Pedometer algorithms?

[pablocruz]

We are spec'ing a project to develop an app that works as a pedometer (among other things). We're trying to assess how difficult the pedometer function is going to be.

I see there are a lot of pedometer apps out there. From what I can tell, they vary in accuracy and this variance is due to the quality of algorithms used to calculate the steps.

Getting into advanced trig and physics calculations is something we're hoping to avoid. Rather, I'm wondering if there might be some out-of-the-box pedometer algorithm we can just use for that portion. Anyone have any ideas?

[justill45]

Originally Posted by pablocruz

We are spec'ing a project to develop an app that works as a pedometer (among other things). We're trying to assess how difficult the pedometer function is going to be.

I see there are a lot of pedometer apps out there. From what I can tell, they vary in accuracy and this variance is due to the quality of algorithms used to calculate the steps.

Getting into advanced trig and physics calculations is something we're hoping to avoid. Rather, I'm wondering if there might be some out-of-the-box pedometer algorithm we can just use for that portion. Anyone have any ideas?

why dont you ask ranjit lol

[pablocruz]

And why should I ask him? Is he an expert in this subject?

[justill45]

Originally Posted by pablocruz

And why should I ask him? Is he an expert in this subject?

sorry, bit of an inside joke, just couldnt help saying it for anyone who knows it