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Improving standing start timings

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:31 pm
by rscliofan
Hi Harry it's not something I have used but more of an idea to improve standing start timing accuracy.

So my understanding is it uses GPS to fire the timing, however I was wondering if it would be better to have the trigger detected then be asked to press a volume button ( to take into account people wearing gloves ) when stood at the start line ready to go.

Then using "G" sensor reading to fire the actual timing rather than gps?

Just a thought anyway.

PS hope this is in the correct section.

Re: Improving standing start timings

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:23 pm
by Harry
Using the volume buttons is powers reserved by Apple (no idea if it the same for Android). There are tweaks to detect this nevertheless, but I tend to be conservative here.

Standing starts are triggered both by speed development and acceleration - mostly the later.

Harry