Activity recognition, activity monitoring, gestures, and context awareness are all popular terms in the sensor industry, but the connection between these is rarely discussed. Upon more thought, there is a...
Learn MoreIndoor positioning using pedestrian dead reckoning (PDR) has received much academic and commercial interest over the years. Existing sensor-based solutions track position by summing the distance travelled in...
Learn MoreContext is defined as the inference of user or environment from sensor measurements on nearby devices. Enabling a context-aware platform requires always-on sensing, and low-power is important if the platform...
Learn MoreDoes YOUR phone have correct algorithms for Yaw-Pitch-Roll? There is a lot more involved with rotation angles than evident at first glance. Use-cases for mobile devices necessitate a different set of...
Learn MoreGestures and context are getting a lot of attention in the sensor industry recently, and although they are related, there are important distinctions. Gestures are defined as a form of non-verbal...
Learn MoreA major part of the quantified self movement is the use of activity monitors such as FitBit, Nike FuelBand, or Jawbone UP. These devices utilize a low-power accelerometer to determine activity level and...
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