From c7dc2f39439cc1da8b46f0fab437130842e3f192 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: fria <138676274+friadev@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2025 09:16:53 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] add accelerometer info

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 ### Accelerometer
 
-Accelerometers such as those found in your smartphone can also be used for gait recognition.
+Accelerometers such as those found in your smartphone can also be used for gait recognition. These need to be worn on a person's body so they can't be used from long distance like camera-based approaches.
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+Accelerometers work by measuring the accelerations in 3D space in X, Y, and Z coordinates. They tend to also utilize gyroscopes, which measure the orientation of a device.
 
 ### Floor Sensor
 
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 ## :material-chip: Secure Element
 
 All forms of biometric authentication rely on proper hardware such as a secure element in order to be secure. The secure element provides a secure and tamper-resistant place to store your biometric data so it can't be easily extracted. Examples include Apple's [Secure Enclave](https://support.apple.com/guide/security/secure-enclave-sec59b0b31ff/web) and Google's [Titan M](https://security.googleblog.com/2021/10/pixel-6-setting-new-standard-for-mobile.html) series of chips. You should avoid devices that lack a secure element; they won't be able to properly implement secure biometrics without one.