diff -r ebc84c812384 -r 46218c8b8afa Symbian3/PDK/Source/GUID-7BFEEDF7-3DB8-42FF-9D7A-F98E536F7686.dita --- a/Symbian3/PDK/Source/GUID-7BFEEDF7-3DB8-42FF-9D7A-F98E536F7686.dita Thu Mar 11 15:24:26 2010 +0000 +++ b/Symbian3/PDK/Source/GUID-7BFEEDF7-3DB8-42FF-9D7A-F98E536F7686.dita Thu Mar 11 18:02:22 2010 +0000 @@ -1,46 +1,46 @@ - - - - - -Sensor -interaction -

Devices based -on the Symbian platform are supporting extendable Sensor framework. -The supported sensors include accelerometer sensor, which is used for example -for sensing device orientation (landscape/portrait and screen down/screen -up) and tapping (giving the device light taps with your hand).

With -the accelerometer sensor, there are three types of interaction that can be -achieved:

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  1. Tapping the device by -hand (double tap) to perform a given function in set events. Tapping the device -interaction is not recommended for touch devices: the user may unintentionally -tap the device on the touch area, and trigger controls by mistake.

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  3. Changing the device's -orientation from portrait to landscape and back.

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  5. Changing the device -orientation from screen down (for example, on a table) to screen up and back -to perform a given function in set events (for example, silencing an incoming -call).

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In effect, the system is capable of sensing any of these interaction -methods in the events where sensors can be used.

The supported sensor -interactions are configurable per device. Also, the user can be given the -option to set which one the user would like to use. For example, it is possible -to set methods 1 and 3 (double tap by hand and turning the screen downwards) -for the Silence incoming call event. The settings are available in Control -Panel.

When designing an application which uses the sensors, take -into account that the users may switch the use of sensors and display orientation -control off in the Control Panel.

A double tap on the device produces -tactile (vibrating) feedback to reinforce and acknowledge that the interaction -has been successful.

As the Sensor framework is extendable, devices -can have different configurations for sensors. For instance, some devices -may have a magnetometer sensors included, which could be then used, for example, -as a compass on location-based services.

For more information, see Sensor interaction.

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+ + + + + +Sensor +interaction +

Devices based +on the Symbian platform are supporting extendable Sensor framework. +The supported sensors include accelerometer sensor, which is used for example +for sensing device orientation (landscape/portrait and screen down/screen +up) and tapping (giving the device light taps with your hand).

With +the accelerometer sensor, there are three types of interaction that can be +achieved:

    +
  1. Tapping the device by +hand (double tap) to perform a given function in set events. Tapping the device +interaction is not recommended for touch devices: the user may unintentionally +tap the device on the touch area, and trigger controls by mistake.

  2. +
  3. Changing the device's +orientation from portrait to landscape and back.

  4. +
  5. Changing the device +orientation from screen down (for example, on a table) to screen up and back +to perform a given function in set events (for example, silencing an incoming +call).

  6. +

In effect, the system is capable of sensing any of these interaction +methods in the events where sensors can be used.

The supported sensor +interactions are configurable per device. Also, the user can be given the +option to set which one the user would like to use. For example, it is possible +to set methods 1 and 3 (double tap by hand and turning the screen downwards) +for the Silence incoming call event. The settings are available in Control +Panel.

When designing an application which uses the sensors, take +into account that the users may switch the use of sensors and display orientation +control off in the Control Panel.

A double tap on the device produces +tactile (vibrating) feedback to reinforce and acknowledge that the interaction +has been successful.

As the Sensor framework is extendable, devices +can have different configurations for sensors. For instance, some devices +may have a magnetometer sensors included, which could be then used, for example, +as a compass on location-based services.

For more information, see Sensor interaction.

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