App Login & Startup
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Open the Vintage Scanner app on your Android device
You should see a beautiful splash screen with animations
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Enter login credentials on the Login screen
Email:
Password:
test@example.comPassword:
password123
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Tap "Sign In" button
You'll be taken to the main home screen
👀 What to Look For:
- Smooth splash screen animation
- Professional login form with vintage styling
- Quick login (works even if server offline)
Enhanced AR Scanner with Animated Scanning Lines
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Tap "Start Scanning" on the home screen
The AR scanner will open with camera preview
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Point your camera at ANY object
You'll see animated red and blue scanning lines moving across the screen
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Watch for vintage items to be detected
Detection cards will appear showing: name, era, confidence, estimated value
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Tap on any detected item card
Opens detailed view with sharing and selling options
👀 What to Look For:
- 🔴 Animated RED scanning line (horizontal)
- 🔵 Animated BLUE scanning line (vertical)
- Detection cards with item info (name, era, value)
- Era badges (1920s, 1950s, etc.)
- Estimated value in dollars
- Confidence percentage
💡 Pro Tip:
Point at mirrors, lamps, furniture, or decorative items for best results. The scanner detects home decor and vintage furniture!
🤖 Multi-Engine AI Framework
Behind the scenes, 3 AI engines work in parallel to detect your vintage items:
- ML Kit (30% weight) - Fast general detection
- TensorFlow Lite (50% weight) - Custom vintage models
- MediaPipe (20% weight) - Object segmentation
Results are combined using weighted consensus voting for maximum accuracy!
Dynamic Era-Based Theming ✨
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Scan different vintage items from different eras
Watch the app's colors change automatically!
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Victorian items (1800s-1900s)
App turns rich brown with gold accents - elegant & ornate
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Art Deco items (1920s-1930s)
App turns sleek gray with metallic gold - geometric & modern
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Mid-Century items (1950s-1960s)
App turns forest green with bright orange - clean & optimistic
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1970s items
App turns burnt orange with harvest gold - earthy & warm
Victorian Era
1837-1901
Rich Brown + Gold
Art Deco
1920-1939
Slate Gray + Gold
Mid-Century
1950-1969
Green + Orange
1970s Retro
1970-1979
Burnt Orange + Gold
1980s Electric
1980-1989
Magenta + Cyan
👀 What to Look For:
- Primary button colors change (scan button, action buttons)
- Background colors shift to match era
- Card colors adapt to period aesthetic
- Icon and accent colors update automatically
- Smooth color transitions between eras
Item Details, Sharing & Selling NO APIs Needed!
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After scanning, tap on any detected item card
Opens detailed item view with all information
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View item details: name, era, category, confidence, value
See visual representation of the item with era/value badges
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Tap the "Share" button (top right)
Opens share dialog with multiple platforms
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Choose a platform: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Email, SMS
App opens that platform with item details pre-filled
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Manually tap "Post" in the opened app (Facebook/Instagram)
The item info is already there - just confirm!
💡 How It Works (Simple!):
NO Login Needed! The app uses Android's Share feature. You're already logged into Facebook/Instagram on your phone, so it just opens those apps with the text pre-filled. Super simple!
👀 What to Look For:
- Share dialog with 8+ platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, Email, SMS, Copy Link)
- Each platform opens with item details already filled in
- NO authentication prompts (uses your phone's existing logins)
Sell on Marketplaces NO APIs Needed!
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From item details screen, tap the "Sell" button
Opens sell dialog with marketplace options
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Choose a marketplace: eBay, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace, Etsy
App opens that platform in browser or app
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eBay: Opens search with pre-filled item details
Example: "Victorian Mirror 1890s vintage home_decor"
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See similar listings for price reference
Click "Sell Similar Item" in eBay to create your listing
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Complete listing in eBay/OfferUp (you're already logged in!)
Use the estimated value from our app as your starting price
💡 How It Works:
Smart Deep Links! We open eBay/OfferUp with your item details in the search. You're already logged into these platforms on your phone, so you can immediately create a listing. NO API integration needed - just smart use of deep links!
👀 What to Look For:
- eBay opens with search results for similar items
- OfferUp opens ready for local selling
- Facebook Marketplace opens for community sales
- Etsy opens for vintage collectibles market
Photo Upload & Management
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From item details, tap the "Upload" floating button (bottom right)
Opens upload options dialog
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Choose "Take Photo" to use camera
Camera opens, take a picture of the vintage item
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OR choose "Choose from Gallery"
Select an existing photo from your phone
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Preview the photo
Photo preview dialog shows with Save/Discard options
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Tap "Save" to save to gallery and database
Photo is now associated with this vintage item
👀 What to Look For:
- Camera integration works smoothly
- Gallery picker shows your photos
- Photo preview before saving
- Saved photo displays in item view
- "Upload" button changes to "Replace" after photo added
In-App Social Feed & Community NO External Login!
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From home screen, tap "Social Feed"
Opens the vintage collector community feed
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Scroll through community posts
See what other vintage collectors are finding and sharing
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Tap ❤️ to like posts, 💬 to comment, ↗️ to share
All interactions happen within the app
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Tap the + button (bottom right) to create your own post
Share your vintage finds with the community
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Filter feed: All, Following, Trending, Recent
Use tabs at top to filter what you see
💡 Important:
This is YOUR app's social network! Not connected to Facebook/Instagram. Users post, like, and comment within your app. Think of it like a vintage collector's club - everyone here loves vintage items!
👀 What to Look For:
- Feed with sample posts from vintage collectors
- User avatars (colored circles with initials)
- Timestamps ("2h ago", "1d ago")
- Like counter, comment counter, share counter
- Tags (#Victorian, #ArtDeco, etc.)
- Filter tabs that change feed content
Advanced Search & Visual Similarity
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From home screen, tap "Advanced Search"
Opens advanced search interface
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Type search query: "vintage mirror" or "art deco lamp"
Search bar at top of screen
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Tap filter icon (top right) to show advanced filters
Filter panel expands with multiple options
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Select filters:
Era: Tap chips like "1920s", "1950s", "Victorian"
Category: Tap "Furniture", "Lighting", "Decor"
Condition: Tap "Excellent", "Good", "Fair"
Price: Enter min/max dollar amounts
Category: Tap "Furniture", "Lighting", "Decor"
Condition: Tap "Excellent", "Good", "Fair"
Price: Enter min/max dollar amounts
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Tap "Apply Filters" or search icon
Results show with match scores (85%, 92%, etc.)
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Sort results by: Relevance, Price, Date, Similarity
Tap "Sort" button to change ordering
👀 What to Look For:
- Filter chips that toggle on/off (blue when selected)
- Search results with match scores (82%, 95%, etc.)
- Result cards showing: name, era, price, condition, seller, location
- Sort dropdown menu
- Results count ("15 results found")
AR Staging & 3D Placement
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From home screen, tap "AR Staging"
Opens AR placement interface
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See model selection carousel at bottom
Shows: Victorian Armchair, Art Deco Lamp, Mid-Century Table, Baroque Mirror
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Tap a model to select it
Selected model highlights with primary color
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Adjust scale with + / - buttons
Scale from 10% to 300%
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Tap "Tap to Place" button to place object
In full implementation, would place 3D model in AR space
👀 What to Look For:
- Model carousel with 4 vintage items
- Scale percentage display (100%, 150%, etc.)
- Crosshair in center for placement target
- Top bar with measurement, save, share icons
- Status indicators for AR session
💡 Pro Tip:
This feature uses ARCore to detect surfaces. Move your phone slowly to detect floors, tables, and walls where you can virtually place vintage furniture!
Voice Search & Audio Feedback
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Look for microphone 🎤 icons in search screens
Tap to activate voice search
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Say: "Find vintage mirror" or "Search for art deco lamp"
Voice recognition converts speech to text
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Enable audio feedback in settings (if available)
App will speak detection results and guidance
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When scanning, listen for voice guidance:
"Detected: Victorian Mirror from the 1890s with high confidence"
"Move closer to the object for better detection"
"Estimated value: 450 dollars"
"Move closer to the object for better detection"
"Estimated value: 450 dollars"
👀 What to Look For:
- Microphone button in search bars
- Voice recognition animation when speaking
- Audio announcements during scanning
- Voice guidance for camera positioning
Collection Analytics & Insights
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From home, tap "Collection" or "Profile"
Opens dashboard with analytics
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View collection statistics
Total items, total value, average value, trends
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See era distribution chart
Breakdown by Victorian, Art Deco, Mid-Century, etc.
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View value trends and investment score
See if your collection is increasing in value
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Export data: Tap export button, choose CSV, PDF, or JSON
Download your collection data
👀 What to Look For:
- Statistics cards with numbers and trends
- Charts and graphs (if implemented)
- Era distribution breakdown
- Investment score and recommendations
- Export format options (CSV, PDF, JSON)
AI Recommendations
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Look for "Recommendations" card on home or dashboard
Shows AI-powered suggestions
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View recommendation types:
Era-Based: "Try collecting more Art Deco items"
Value-Based: "High-value items in your budget"
Trending: "What's hot in vintage market"
Value-Based: "High-value items in your budget"
Trending: "What's hot in vintage market"
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Tap on a recommendation to explore
Opens suggested items or categories
👀 What to Look For:
- Recommendation cards with icons
- Different recommendation types
- Priority badges (High, Medium, Low)
- Action buttons to explore recommendations