This is our most recent application for the iphone. It's not on the market at the moment but here is a demo of how the app will operate.
You can measure anything that is flat. Stand the phone at the end of the object you want and once it hits 90 degrees it snaps a picture. Move the supplied green line to the end of your object to get an accurate reading.
@MisanthropicLord There is one based on this principle, called Telemeter, but it's on Android Market
wolfmediabox 5 months ago
You know... I was just thinking that the other day XD
Using the tilt sensors you know the angle... and if you know what height you are measuring from... if should be fairly simple to estimate (or... if you are REALLY careful) approximate the location that the ipod touch is facing.
I like the sliding bar feature. That's pretty neat and creative.
MisanthropicLord 10 months ago