Pushups Counter using Adobe Flash Lite (Part 1)

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A friend of mine was talking about an iPhone app for counting pushups and how it was a success. At the same time I was introduced to the new world (it was new for me) of Adobe Flash Lite. So I thought about testing this Adobe thing and putting this app as a goal to apply what I learn.

I started to think about ways to sense the pushups:

• Altitude: too complex for a small app.
• Accelerometer: counting the pushups depending on changing the orientation of the device. Whether to put it on your back (stupid) or on the arm.

And I found some ideas on the web:

• Touching the screen with your nose (believe me, it's a real app).
• Using the iPhone proximity sensor to detect your chest.

Here are some videos:






So, my desired app will be using the accelerometer. What about my sources to learn Adobe Flash Lite?

• Adobe Developer Connection (intro)
• Forum.Nokia (intro)
• Adobe Flash Resources
• Adobe Video Workshop 
• Vimeo

.... Plus any video or website that can help.

I found a video on Vimeo that demonstrates accessing the accelerometer. I guess it can help.



Platform Services and the Accelerometer from Adobe Flash Lite on Vimeo.

So, here I go.