Systems and methods for recycling consumer electronic devices
AssigneeecoATM, LLC
InventorMark Vincent Bowles
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Abstract
Systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with consumer electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating a used or pre-owned consumer electronic device, such as a mobile phone, laptop, etc. to facilitate purchasing the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a counter-top evaluation terminal that evaluates a device and facilitates purchase and recycling of the device. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
Claims16
A system for purchasing electronic devices, the system comprising:
- an evaluation terminal for performing a first portion of an electronic device purchase transaction, the evaluation terminal comprising:
- a user interface configured to receive user input associated with an electronic device;
- and
- a first processor in communication with the user interface, the first processor configured to:
- interact with the electronic device via a wired electrical connector and/or a wireless transceiver;
- facilitate determining a compensation value to pay the user for the electronic device, wherein the compensation value is at least partially based on the interaction with the electronic device;
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- associate the electronic device with a unique identifier;
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- a cashier terminal configured to receive the electronic device and perform a second portion of the electronic device purchase transaction, wherein the cashier terminal is separate from the evaluation terminal and operably connected to the evaluation terminal, the cashier terminal comprising:
- a display;
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- a second processor configured to:
- receive the unique identifier;
- based on the unique identifier, retrieve information about the electronic device and cause the display to display an image of the electronic device or a sample image of a sample electronic device similar to the electronic device;
- at least partially verify the electronic device based on the retrieved information;
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- when the electronic device has been at least partially verified, facilitate payment of the compensation value to the user in exchange for the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.