Machine Learning in Java - Second Edition

Mobile phone sensors

Let's first review what kind of mobile phone sensors there are and what they report. Most smart devices are now equipped with several built-in sensors that measure the motion, position, orientation, and conditions of the ambient environment. As sensors provide measurements with high precision, frequency, and accuracy, it is possible to reconstruct complex user motions, gestures, and movements. Sensors are often incorporated in various applications; for example, gyroscope readings are used to steer an object in a game, GPS data is used to locate the user, and accelerometer data is used to infer the activity that the user is performing, for example, cycling, running, or walking.

The following diagram shows a couple of examples ...