Milette G., Stroud A. Professional Android Sensor Programming

Wrox, 2012. — 552 p. — ISBN10: 1118183487, ISBN13: 978-1118183489.Exploit the rich set of Android sensors to build fully aware apps.If you want to create truly amazing apps for Android, you must know how to take advantage of all of its capabilities. This book helps you achieve this by arming you with the knowledge and code you need to put Android's sensors to good use. From determining the smartphone's location and interpreting physical sensors to handling images, audio, and recognizing speech, you'll learn how to effectively apply the sensor- related APIs. With this information, you'll not only save time during the development process but you'll also be able to build fully featured apps that integrate new levels of interaction and automation.Professional Android Sensor Programming:Shows various ways to implement location tracking and proximity alertsUncovers the physics behind the physical sensors available in the SensorManager API so you can know how to apply them appropriatelyShows algorithm code to interpret noisy sensor data and detect changesDemonstrates how to measure device properties like orientation and movement, as well as environmental properties like relative altitudeExplores using Android Open Accessory (AOA) to access external sensorsDescribes Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and its APIsProvides image and signal processing code to detect patterns captured by the camera and microphoneExposes all components required to create reliable, user-friendly, speech-enabled apps using Android Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech APIsWrox Professional guides are written by working developers to address everyday needs. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.Programmer ForumsJoin our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world.Code DownloadsTake advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use.Read MoreFind articles, ebooks, sample chapters, and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you.About the Author
Greg Milette is a professional Android developer and founder of Gradison Technologies, an app development company. He enjoys building practical apps like Digital Recipe Sidekick and contributing to StackOverflow.Adam Stroud is the lead developer for the Android version of RunKeeper. He is a self-proclaimed "phandroid" and is an active participant in the Android virtual community on StackOverflow and Android Google groups.