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Through the developers console I was able to retrieve the sensor data recorded by the application for each of my activities. First I had to request my activity feed to gather the URI for the specific activity I wanted to analyze. With the URI I was able to download the JSON script.

Upon glancing at a few of the other features on the developers console,  it appears you can get/post/put/delete several other recorded data. Some of these include: diabetes, distance goals, sleep, weight, strength training, etc.



Simply put, the path is the route of travel. It is formed by coordinate and altitude measurements taken at each individual timestamp. The timestamps where data is collected are taken continuously from the time of the starting point (0:00). The distance it the distance measured from the starting point (0 meters)


Using a GPS type phone application I recorded a simple route of travel. Then, on a computer, I went to the applications online developers console where I was able to access my data and retrieve a JSON script of the specific route. After validating the script, I converted it to a GeoJSON script in order to allow me to visualize my route on a map.


Without the  GPS sensor I could not have recorded my route. The latitude and longitude measurements recorded at the timesteps were integral in the digital representation of my trip data. The immense potential for this type of data for resolving transportation issues cannot be overstated. Traffic patterns could be monitored and solutions for limiting traffic jams could be discovered. GPS sensors could be put on buses or taxis and then as you wait for them you could see their current location and movements from your smart device.