Method And Apparatus For Removing Data From A Recycled Electronic Device
AssigneeecoATM, LLC
InventorMark Vincent Bowles
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for transferring data from a recycled electronic device such as a mobile phone is disclosed herein. The apparatus is preferably a recycling kiosk which includes electrical connectors and an inspection area with an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a transparent plate and at least one camera in order to perform a visual analysis and an electrical analysis of the electronic device for determination of a value of the electronic device. The recycling kiosk also includes a processor managing the transfer of data.
Claims19
An apparatus for removing data from a recycled electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
- an inspection area;
- and
- an electrical connector within the inspection area, the electrical connector capable of connection to an electronic device positioned within the inspection area;
- wherein data of the electronic device is removed from the electronic device through the electrical connector.
A method for removing data from a recycled electronic device, the method comprising:
- positioning an electronic device in an inspection area of a recycling kiosk, the inspection area having an imaging component and at least one electrical connector;
- imaging the electronic device within the inspection area for visual analysis for identification and condition of the electronic device;
- connecting to the electrical connector to the electronic device for electrical analysis of the electric device;
- and
- transferring data from the electrical device.
A method for analysis of an electronic device and financial remuneration to a user for submission of the electronic device, the method comprising:
- positioning an electronic device on a transparent plate for automatic transport to an inspection area of a recycling kiosk, the inspection area having at least one imaging component;
- inspecting the electronic device within the inspection area at a remote location by an operator, the operator inspecting the electric device for visual analysis for identification and condition of the electronic device;
- transferring data from the electronic device;
- and
- determining a value for the analyzed electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.