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+
+#include "qsensor.h"
+#include "qsensor_p.h"
+#include "qsensorbackend.h"
+#include "qsensormanager.h"
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <QMetaProperty>
+
+QTM_BEGIN_NAMESPACE
+
+/*!
+    \typedef qtimestamp
+    \relates QSensor
+
+    Sensor timestamps are represented by this typedef which is a 64 bit unsigned integer.
+
+    Timestamps values are microseconds since a fixed point.
+    You can use timestamps to see how far apart two sensor readings are.
+
+    Note that sensor timestamps from different sensors may not be directly
+    comparable (as they may choose different fixed points for their reference).
+*/
+
+// A bit of a hack to call qRegisterMetaType when the library is loaded.
+static int qtimestamp_id = qRegisterMetaType<QtMobility::qtimestamp>("QtMobility::qtimestamp");
+static int qrange_id = qRegisterMetaType<QtMobility::qrange>("QtMobility::qrange");
+static int qrangelist_id = qRegisterMetaType<QtMobility::qrangelist>("QtMobility::qrangelist");
+static int qoutputrangelist_id = qRegisterMetaType<QtMobility::qoutputrangelist>("QtMobility::qoutputrangelist");
+
+// =====================================================================
+
+/*!
+    \class QSensor
+    \ingroup sensors_main
+
+    \brief The QSensor class represents a single hardware sensor.
+
+    The life cycle of a sensor is typically:
+
+    \list
+    \o Create a sub-class of QSensor on the stack or heap.
+    \o Setup as required by the application.
+    \o Start receiving values.
+    \o Sensor data is used by the application.
+    \o Stop receiving values.
+    \endlist
+
+    The sensor data is delivered via QSensorData and its sub-classes.
+*/
+
+/*!
+    Construct the \a type sensor as a child of \a parent.
+*/
+QSensor::QSensor(const QByteArray &type, QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent)
+    , d(new QSensorPrivate)
+{
+    d->type = type;
+}
+
+/*!
+    Destroy the sensor. Stops the sensor if it has not already been stopped.
+*/
+QSensor::~QSensor()
+{
+    stop();
+    Q_FOREACH (QSensorFilter *filter, d->filters)
+        filter->setSensor(0);
+    delete d->backend;
+    d->backend = 0;
+    // owned by the backend
+    d->device_reading = 0;
+    d->filter_reading = 0;
+    d->cache_reading = 0;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::connectedToBackend
+    \brief a value indicating if the sensor has connected to a backend.
+
+    A sensor that has not been connected to a backend cannot do anything useful.
+
+    Call the connectToBackend() method to force the sensor to connect to a backend
+    immediately. This is automatically called if you call start() so you only need
+    to do this if you need access to sensor properties (ie. to poll the sensor's
+    meta-data before you use it).
+*/
+
+bool QSensor::isConnectedToBackend() const
+{
+    return (d->backend != 0);
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::sensorid
+    \brief the backend identifier for the sensor.
+
+    Note that the identifier is filled out automatically
+    when the sensor is connected to a backend. If you want
+    to connect a specific backend, you should call
+    setIdentifier() before connectToBackend().
+*/
+
+QByteArray QSensor::identifier() const
+{
+    return d->identifier;
+}
+
+void QSensor::setIdentifier(const QByteArray &identifier)
+{
+    if (d->backend) {
+        qWarning() << "ERROR: Cannot call QSensor::setIdentifier while connected to a backend!";
+        return;
+    }
+    d->identifier = identifier;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::type
+    \brief the type of the sensor.
+*/
+
+QByteArray QSensor::type() const
+{
+    return d->type;
+}
+
+/*!
+    Try to connect to a sensor backend.
+
+    Returns true if a suitable backend could be found, false otherwise.
+
+    The type must be set before calling this method if you are using QSensor directly.
+
+    \sa isConnectedToBackend()
+*/
+bool QSensor::connectToBackend()
+{
+    if (d->backend)
+        return true;
+
+    d->backend = QSensorManager::createBackend(this);
+    return (d->backend != 0);
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::busy
+    \brief a value to indicate if the sensor is busy.
+
+    Some sensors may be on the system but unavailable for use.
+    This function will return true if the sensor is busy. You
+    will not be able to start() the sensor.
+
+    Note that this function does not return true if you
+    are using the sensor, only if another process is using
+    the sensor.
+
+    \sa busyChanged()
+*/
+
+bool QSensor::isBusy() const
+{
+    return d->busy;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \fn QSensor::busyChanged()
+
+    This signal is emitted when the busy state changes. This can
+    be used to grab a sensor when it becomes available.
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::active
+    \brief a value to indicate if the sensor is active.
+
+    This is true if the sensor is active (returning values). This is false otherwise.
+*/
+
+bool QSensor::isActive() const
+{
+    return d->active;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::availableDataRates
+    \brief the data rates that the sensor supports.
+
+    This is a list of the data rates that the sensor supports.
+    Measured in Hertz.
+
+    Entries in the list can represent discrete rates or a
+    continuous range of rates.
+    A discrete rate is noted by having both values the same.
+
+    See the sensor_explorer example for an example of how to interpret and use
+    this information.
+
+    \sa QSensor::dataRate
+*/
+
+qrangelist QSensor::availableDataRates() const
+{
+    return d->availableDataRates;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::dataRate
+    \brief the data rate that the sensor should be run at.
+
+    Measured in Hertz.
+
+    The data rate is the maximum frequency at which the sensor can detect changes.
+
+    Setting this property is not portable and can cause conflicts with other
+    applications. Check with the sensor backend and platform documentation for
+    any policy regarding multiple applications requesting a data rate.
+
+    The default value (0) means that the app does not care what the data rate is.
+    Applications should consider using a timer-based poll of the current value or
+    ensure that the code that processes values can run very quickly as the platform
+    may provide updates hundreds of times each second.
+
+    This should be set before calling start() because the sensor may not
+    notice changes to this value while it is running.
+
+    Note that there is no mechanism to determine the current data rate in use by the
+    platform.
+
+    \sa QSensor::availableDataRates
+*/
+
+int QSensor::dataRate() const
+{
+    return d->dataRate;
+}
+
+void QSensor::setDataRate(int rate)
+{
+    if (rate == 0) {
+        d->dataRate = rate;
+        return;
+    }
+    bool warn = true;
+    Q_FOREACH (const qrange &range, d->availableDataRates) {
+        if (rate >= range.first && rate <= range.second) {
+            warn = false;
+            d->dataRate = rate;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if (warn) {
+        qWarning() << "setDataRate: rate" << rate << "is not supported by the sensor.";
+    }
+}
+
+/*!
+    Start retrieving values from the sensor.
+    Returns true if the sensor was started, false otherwise.
+
+    Note that the sensor may fail to start for several reasons.
+
+    \sa QSensor::busy
+*/
+bool QSensor::start()
+{
+    if (d->active)
+        return true;
+    if (!connectToBackend())
+        return false;
+    // Set these flags to their defaults
+    d->active = true;
+    d->busy = false;
+    // Backend will update the flags appropriately
+    d->backend->start();
+    return d->active;
+}
+
+/*!
+    Stop retrieving values from the sensor.
+
+    This releases the sensor so that other processes can use it.
+
+    \sa QSensor::busy
+*/
+void QSensor::stop()
+{
+    if (!d->active || !d->backend)
+        return;
+    d->active = false;
+    d->backend->stop();
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::reading
+    \brief the reading class.
+
+    The reading class provides access to sensor readings.
+
+    Note that this will return 0 until a sensor backend is connected to a backend.
+
+    \sa isConnectedToBackend()
+*/
+
+QSensorReading *QSensor::reading() const
+{
+    return d->cache_reading;
+}
+
+/*!
+    Add a \a filter to the sensor.
+
+    The sensor does not take ownership of the filter.
+    QSensorFilter will inform the sensor if it is destroyed.
+
+    \sa QSensorFilter
+*/
+void QSensor::addFilter(QSensorFilter *filter)
+{
+    if (!filter) {
+        qWarning() << "addFilter: passed a null filter!";
+        return;
+    }
+    d->filters << filter;
+}
+
+/*!
+    Remove \a filter from the sensor.
+
+    \sa QSensorFilter
+*/
+void QSensor::removeFilter(QSensorFilter *filter)
+{
+    if (!filter) {
+        qWarning() << "removeFilter: passed a null filter!";
+        return;
+    }
+    d->filters.removeOne(filter);
+    filter->setSensor(0);
+}
+
+/*!
+    \fn QSensor::d_func() const
+    \internal
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \fn QSensor::readingChanged()
+
+    This signal is emitted when the reading has changed.
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::outputRanges
+    \brief a list of output ranges the sensor supports.
+
+    A sensor may have more than one output range. Typically this is done
+    to give a greater measurement range at the cost of lowering accuracy.
+
+    \sa QSensor::outputRange
+*/
+
+qoutputrangelist QSensor::outputRanges() const
+{
+    return d->outputRanges;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::outputRange
+    \brief the output range in use by the sensor.
+
+    This value represents the index in the QSensor::outputRanges list to use.
+
+    Setting this property is not portable and can cause conflicts with other
+    applications. Check with the sensor backend and platform documentation for
+    any policy regarding multiple applications requesting an output range.
+
+    The default value (-1) means that the app does not care what the output range is.
+
+    Note that there is no mechanism to determine the current output range in use by the
+    platform.
+
+    \sa QSensor::outputRanges
+*/
+
+int QSensor::outputRange() const
+{
+    return d->outputRange;
+}
+
+void QSensor::setOutputRange(int index)
+{
+    if (index < -1 || index >= d->outputRanges.count()) {
+        qWarning() << "ERROR: Output range" << index << "is not valid";
+        return;
+    }
+    d->outputRange = index;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::description
+    \brief a descriptive string for the sensor.
+*/
+
+QString QSensor::description() const
+{
+    return d->description;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensor::error
+    \brief the last error code set on the sensor.
+
+    Note that error codes are sensor-specific.
+*/
+
+int QSensor::error() const
+{
+    return d->error;
+}
+
+/*!
+    \fn QSensor::sensorError(int error)
+
+    This signal is emitted when an \a error code is set on the sensor.
+    Note that some errors will cause the sensor to stop working.
+    You should call isActive() to determine if the sensor is still running.
+*/
+
+// =====================================================================
+
+/*!
+    \class QSensorFilter
+    \ingroup sensors_main
+
+    \brief The QSensorFilter class provides an efficient
+           callback facility for asynchronous notifications of
+           sensor changes.
+
+    Some sensors (eg. the accelerometer) are often accessed very frequently.
+    This may be slowed down by the use of signals and slots.
+    The QSensorFilter interface provides a more efficient way for the
+    sensor to notify your class that the sensor has changed.
+
+    Additionally, multiple filters can be added to a sensor. They are called
+    in order and each filter has the option to modify the values in the reading
+    or to suppress the reading altogether.
+
+    Note that the values in the class returned by QSensor::reading() will
+    not be updated until after the filters have been run.
+
+    \sa filter()
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \internal
+*/
+QSensorFilter::QSensorFilter()
+    : m_sensor(0)
+{
+}
+
+/*!
+    Notifies the attached sensor (if any) that the filter is being destroyed.
+*/
+QSensorFilter::~QSensorFilter()
+{
+    if (m_sensor)
+        m_sensor->removeFilter(this);
+}
+
+/*!
+    \fn QSensorFilter::filter(QSensorReading *reading)
+
+    This function is called when the sensor \a reading changes.
+
+    The filter can modify the reading.
+
+    Returns true to allow the next filter to receive the value.
+    If this is the last filter, returning true causes the signal
+    to be emitted and the value is stored in the sensor.
+
+    Returns false to drop the reading.
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \internal
+*/
+void QSensorFilter::setSensor(QSensor *sensor)
+{
+    m_sensor = sensor;
+}
+
+// =====================================================================
+
+/*!
+    \class QSensorReading
+    \ingroup sensors_main
+
+    \brief The QSensorReading class holds the readings from the sensor.
+
+    Note that QSensorReading is not particularly useful by itself. The interesting
+    data for each sensor is defined in a sub-class of QSensorReading.
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \internal
+*/
+QSensorReading::QSensorReading(QObject *parent, QSensorReadingPrivate *_d)
+    : QObject(parent)
+    , d(_d?_d:new QSensorReadingPrivate)
+{
+}
+
+/*!
+    \internal
+*/
+QSensorReading::~QSensorReading()
+{
+}
+
+/*!
+    \property QSensorReading::timestamp
+    \brief the timestamp of the reading.
+
+    \sa qtimestamp
+*/
+
+/*!
+    Returns the timestamp of the reading.
+*/
+qtimestamp QSensorReading::timestamp() const
+{
+    return d->timestamp;
+}
+
+/*!
+    Sets the \a timestamp of the reading.
+*/
+void QSensorReading::setTimestamp(qtimestamp timestamp)
+{
+    d->timestamp = timestamp;
+}
+
+/*!
+    Returns the number of extra properties that the reading has.
+
+    Note that this does not count properties declared in QSensorReading.
+
+    As an example, this returns 3 for QAccelerometerReading because
+    there are 3 properties defined in that class.
+*/
+int QSensorReading::valueCount() const
+{
+    const QMetaObject *mo = metaObject();
+    return mo->propertyCount() - mo->propertyOffset();
+}
+
+/*!
+    Returns the value of the property at \a index.
+
+    Note that this function is slower than calling the data function directly.
+
+    Here is an example of getting a property via the different mechanisms available.
+
+    Accessing directly provides the best performance but requires compile-time knowledge
+    of the data you are accessing.
+
+    \code
+    QAccelerometerReading *reading = ...;
+    qreal x = reading->x();
+    \endcode
+
+    You can also access a property by name. To do this you must call QObject::property().
+
+    \code
+    qreal x = reading->property("x").value<qreal>();
+    \endcode
+
+    Finally, you can access values via numeric index.
+
+    \code
+    qreal x = reading->value(0).value<qreal>();
+    \endcode
+
+    Note that value() can only access properties declared with Q_PROPERTY() in sub-classes
+    of QSensorReading.
+
+    \sa valueCount(), QObject::property()
+*/
+QVariant QSensorReading::value(int index) const
+{
+    // get them meta-object
+    const QMetaObject *mo = metaObject();
+
+    // determine the index of the property we want
+    index += mo->propertyOffset();
+
+    // get the meta-property
+    QMetaProperty property = mo->property(index);
+
+    // read the property
+    return property.read(this);
+}
+
+/*!
+    \fn QSensorReading::copyValuesFrom(QSensorReading *other)
+    \internal
+
+    Copy values from other into this reading. Implemented by sub-classes
+    using the DECLARE_READING() and IMPLEMENT_READING() macros.
+
+    Note that this method should only be called by QSensorBackend.
+*/
+void QSensorReading::copyValuesFrom(QSensorReading *other)
+{
+    QSensorReadingPrivate *my_ptr = d.data();
+    QSensorReadingPrivate *other_ptr = other->d.data();
+    /* Do a direct copy of the private class */
+    *(my_ptr) = *(other_ptr);
+}
+
+/*!
+    \macro DECLARE_READING(classname)
+    \relates QSensorReading
+    \brief The DECLARE_READING macro adds some required methods to a reading class.
+
+    This macro should be used for all reading classes. Pass the \a classname of your reading class.
+
+    \code
+    class MyReading : public QSensorReading
+    {
+        Q_OBJECT
+        Q_PROPERTY(qreal myprop READ myprop)
+        DECLARE_READING(MyReading)
+    public:
+        qreal myprop() const;
+        vod setMyprop(qreal myprop);
+    };
+    \endcode
+
+    \sa IMPLEMENT_READING()
+*/
+
+/*!
+    \macro IMPLEMENT_READING(classname)
+    \relates QSensorReading
+    \brief The IMPLEMENT_READING macro implements the required methods for a reading class.
+
+    This macro should be used for all reading classes. It should be placed into a single compilation
+    unit (source file), not into a header file. Pass the \a classname of your reading class.
+
+    \code
+    IMPLEMENT_READING(MyReading)
+    \endcode
+
+    \sa DECLARE_READING()
+*/
+
+#include "moc_qsensor.cpp"
+QTM_END_NAMESPACE
+