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Motion Analyzer Design

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In 2016 I started the conceptual design of a motion analyzer for Apple products, MacOS, iOS, and WatchOS. The motion that is analyzed is the motion of the Apple Watch during the events of shooting a firearm. In October 2017 I acquired the necessary hardware and began a preliminary design. December 2017 prototyping began. January 2018 the first prototype was taken into the field to collect data. The Motion Analyzer will use the haptic feedback. The Motion Analyzer has the following features: Record position data through the use of the gyroscope, accelerometers, and other sensors including the magnetometer and altitude data. Report the following: Time it takes to raise (motion) the firearm into firing position. Time it takes to recover (motion) / get back on target between shots. Angles experienced during the motion caused by the shot. How much the shooters arm / etc., raise (motion) or become out of line (motion) with the target. How much the shooter over corrects (