Re: [sensors] the near/far event names

Ok, when the user is in front of the laptop at typical distance, the Webapp will enable a video feed. When the user moves away, the Webapp can disable the feed. Similar control can be applied to the mic (audio mediastream).

Thanks,
Bryan Sullivan

On May 14, 2012, at 4:03 PM, "Marcos Caceres" <w3c@marcosc.com> wrote:

> On 14/05/2012 14:48, SULLIVAN, BRYAN L wrote:
>> I was echoing the use case pointed out by Dzung, ie the user is using a laptop, and the very close proximity assumptions of a mobile phone don't apply (unless you wanted to use the proximity sensor to know that a laptop has been closed). In the user proximity case the developer may want to know specifically how far the user is, if such is supported by sensors.
> What problem is the developer wanting to solve by knowing the precise distance from the user to the device (i.e., in terms of min, max, value VS near/far)? With all due respect, the above is not a use case. A use case would be something like "If the developer knows that the user is X value away, then the developer can do the following things:". No one has presented "the following things" yet, specially as they relate to "min, max, value" VS "near/far" (apart to working out near/far!).
> 
> So, again, can you tell me what you (Bryan) would do with min, max, value if you had access to it?
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Received on Monday, 14 May 2012 14:33:31 UTC