Using Shopping Genie
Add a little Magic to your shopping
let the Genie predict your needs!
Introduction:
As shown in Fig. 1, Shopping Genie consists
of two lists, one above the other, that can be scrolled together. The top list is the usual
Shopping List and holds items you intend to buy. Use the 
icon
above to add to this list. The bottom list
contains Suggestions generated from your shopping history. The order of the Suggestions List changes in time
so that the items you are most likely to need are near the top. Shopping Genie does this by keeping track of
how often you bought each item and knowing when you bought it last.
To take advantage of Shopping Genie it is important to tap on each item in the shopping list at the time it is bought. When you do this the time is recorded and that information is used to update the order of the suggestions list.
To the right of each item is a small checkbox. In the Shopping List,
Tapping on this checkbox or the name of the item moves it down to the Suggestions.
If, however, it is a one time item
, the item is permanently
deleted (see "Entering a New Item" below).
In the Suggestions list, tapping on this checkbox or the name of the item moves it back up to the Shopping List.
Each item also has a small garbage can on the left that can be tapped to remove
the item permanently from the list. When synced, this item will also be removed from the cloud.
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Brings up the settings menu. |
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Syncs with the cloud. First tap allows setting up an account. |
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Brings up this help information. |
Entering a New Item: When
the icon
is tapped,
the menu in Fig. 2 appears. To enter directly just type in the box
labeled "Item to add". As you type it will make suggestions from the "Food Catagories" and your past
purchases. After selecting the item to add, the item can be added in two ways, depending on which check
icon is tapped. If the 
icon is tapped the item will be be added
as a one time purchase which will be permanently dropped from the lists after it's purchase.
If the 
icon is tapped it will be be added to the Suggestions List
when purchased and
dynamically ordered according to it's likelihood of need.
Voice Input: A new item may also be entered using voice input. Just click on the microphone icon to the left of the input area. Say clearly the name of the item you would like to add and click "OK".
Syncing to the Cloud: To use the cloud sync feature you
must first set up an account. The first time the sync icon
is tapped after installation, you will be asked for an email and a password to set up that account. After your account is set
up, tapping the sync icon will sync your list to your cloud account.
This account can be shared with others.
To share the account, with another phone, tap on the settings icon
on the other phone and then
select "Sync Settings". You will then be prompted for the email and password for the account you want to share. Enter the email
and password for the first phone. After doing this
tapping the sync icon on either phone
will sync it's lists to
same cloud account. When both phones have been synced, their lists will be identical.
Additional lists: In addition to the "Groceries List" other lists may be created using icon in the upper left of the display.
The Settings Menu: The options in the settings menu are:
| Sync Settings | Allows you to change which account on the cloud is used for syncing. |
| Auto Sync | If this box is checked, a sync will automatically occur if the app hasn't been used for 5 minutes. |
| Vibrate on touch. | If this box is checked, a short vibration will occur when an icon is touched. |