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iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide, Second Edition
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iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide, Second Edition

by Joe Conway, Aaron Hillegass
June 2011
Intermediate to advanced
590 pages
19h 31m
English
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For the More Curious: Filtering and Frequency

In general, there are two ways of altering the accelerometer data to suit your needs: change the frequency of accelerometer data updates and apply a filter to the data. When you’re writing an application that relies on accelerometer data, you should determine the update interval and filtering algorithm that gives the user the best experience.

In terms of update intervals, here are some recommendations:

Orientation Applications
If your application relies on the current orientation of the device (for example, to rotate an arrow to point in a certain direction), the accelerometer can update infrequently. A value of 1/20 to 1/10 seconds for the updateInterval is sufficient.
Game Applications
An application ...
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