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[Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>]

Some of this would be arguably more useful on Ubuntu Phone; some
Android phones have the option to silence the audio when they're put
down face down (I know HTC do, and I remember having a Motorola that
did as well).

There's a got lot of potential for these too, like muting the ringer
while it's sounding if you nudge the phone. Activating the camera
flash when shaken at the lock screen to act as a flashlight. That sort
of thing. But a lot of these have more use on a phone rather than a
tablet. I'm not saying they couldn't still function normally on a
tablet, it's just I don't see it ringing often, if you know what I
mean.

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:04, Henri Sundelin <henri.sundelin@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You might know the iPad has "shake-to-undo" gesture. I've been thinking that we should be able do at least similar, maybe lots better!
>
> We could have many kinds of gestures based on movement & position:
> - shaking
> - pick device up
> - putting it down
> - putting it down face down
> - nudging from sides
> - and lots more..
>
> I think this might have a good potential on enhancing the user experience, if it would be properly integrated to Unity etc.
>
> I did some quick checking, there is some academic research on the subject, and I believe this could catch on quickly if done properly and generally enough. I thing the research activities could be a good starting point to generalize the API and have a good library, maybe someway related to uTouch stuff.
>
> There is however a big technical challenge on Linux kernel side. There is none whatsoever standardized interface to accelerometers/gyros/magnetometers etc. All the drivers are all around the kernel, some in hwmon stuff, some in someplace else. It probably needs a new input device -like category. This means lots of work, but IMHO it has to be done in any case sooner or later.
>
> This topic is kinda multi-disciplinary - at least tablets & other mobile devices (Ubuntu phone, anyone?). Maybe table/mobile side could be a driver for this kind of activity. But please forward to who/wherever this may concern!
>
> //HS
>
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