The document discusses the use of accelerometers and GPS in mobile gaming, detailing their functionalities and measurements such as latitude, longitude, altitude, and acceleration along the x, y, and z axes. It mentions various applications of these technologies in games like metal detectors and racing. The text also reflects on the potential for more interactive and immersive experiences in gaming using these sensors.

1. Accelerational A few thoughts on the use of accelerometers in games Richard Vahrman - Locomatrix

2. Phones & Tablets - Full of Sensors But lets look at GPS and accelerometers

3. GPS – What you get Attribute Description Unit latitude The geographical coordinate with a value between –90 to +90 degrees. Negative latitude denotes south and positive latitude denotes north. Degrees longitude The geographical coordinate with a value between –180 to +180 degrees. Negative longitude denotes west and positive longitude denotes east. Degrees altitude Vertical height of the geographical coordinates (Latitude and Longitude). Meters horizontalAccuracy(Accuracy) The horizontal accuracy of the position denoted by the geographical coordinates (Latitude and Longitude). Meters verticalAccuracy(Altitude Accuracy) The vertical accuracy of the position denoted by the geographical coordinates (Latitude and Longitude). Meters speed The current ground speed of the device. If the device is stationary, the value of this attribute will be zero. Meters per Second timestamp The time since the application was initialized. For example, if the application has captured geolocation data for four seconds after it got initialized, then the value of this attribute will be 4000. Milliseconds

4. GPS – What you can do with it

5. Invisible Buildings Here’s our game

6. Metal Detectors

7. GeoFizz

8. The Dig

9. Dinosaurs

10. Bomb Disposal Squad

11. Accelerometers – What you get accelerationX—Acceleration along the x-axis, measured in g’s. The x-axis runs from the left to the right of the device when it is in the upright position. (The device is upright when the top of the device is facing up.) The acceleration is positive if the device moves toward the right. accelerationY—Acceleration along the y-axis, measured in g’s. The y-axis runs from the bottom to the top of the device when it is in the upright position. (The device is upright when the top of the device is facing up.) The acceleration is positive if the device moves up relative to this axis. accelerationZ—Acceleration along the z-axis, measured in g’s. The Z axis runs perpendicular to the face of the device. The acceleration is positive if you move the device so that the face of the device points up. The acceleration is negative if the face of the device points towards the ground. timestamp—The number of milliseconds at the time of the event since the runtime was initialized.

12. Plane flying games

13. Car Racing Games

14. Tilting Games

15. Arcade Games

16. Penguin Skiing Games

17. But, aren’t these all the same? Yes, a more interactive mouse. Can we do more?

18. Thinking something more like this

19. Maybe this

20. My Height System

21. Digging The winners of this year’s hole digging contest managed to dig a 3.26-meter-deep hole, and took home the 100,000 yen ($1,215) cash prize. It didn’t exactly make them rich men, but it was an original way to spend a Sunday.

22. Investigating Sensors - GPS Status

23. Investigating Sensors – Tour de Flex