Android-smartphone will measure radiation from the mobile application "DO-RA"

The portal Android Market posted a test version of "Do-RA." A special mobile application "DO-RA", allows you to use your mobile phone / smartphone integrated into a single device with a miniature dosimeter-radiometer "DO-RA" to measure and monitor the background radiation (equivalent dose). The peculiarity of the family program "DO-RA" is that could teach most smartphones work with the same dosimeter-radiometer through an audio jack (headphone jack). This unusual approach allows you to create a whole family of different gadgets for mobile devices, with no restrictions on licensing agreements with manufacturers. Placement test the free version, the creators of "TO-RA" is considered as the first demonstration of its development of a broad audience. Anyone can download the program for personal use English or Russian https://market.android.com/details?id=ru.dora.android and see how it works on his smartphone. The strategy for selling the device "DO-RA "and control programs to it will be accepted when available version of the device for mass production. According to the developers, the basic functionality of mobile applications, must remain free and in future versions of the software. Access to additional features, such as "My Account" and "Radiation geography 'can be carried out by subscription. The basic functions of mobile applications, "TO-RA", working in a set with the same dosimeter:

Sensor connection "TO-RA" in the headset jack smartphone
In the radiometer application provides continuous monitoring of background radiation from the measured value display and indication of the level of security
In view of the dosimeter by measurement of equivalent dose for a short period, based on which you want to forecast the annual dose equivalent to these conditions and evaluation of safety
Assessment of the safety of radiation background and predicted final dose is based on radiation safety and health regulations NRB-99/2009 SanPiN 2.6.1.2523-09 taken in the Russian Federation
Application Information pack provides relevant information about the radiation situation in Russia and abroad, based on public data sources on the Internet
The application is available for installation on Android Market for most smartphones, including HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson Xperia and Samsung Galaxy