Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Low-cost computerized kiosks for remote collection of electronic devices for value
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Application No.: US17749538Application Date: 2022-05-20
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Publication No.: US11720871B2Publication Date: 2023-08-08
- Inventor: Dominique Dion , Tony Mastronardi
- Applicant: A LA CARTE MEDIA, INC.
- Applicant Address: CA Québec
- Assignee: A LA CARTE MEDIA, INC.
- Current Assignee: A LA CARTE MEDIA, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: CA Québec
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC
- Main IPC: G06Q20/18
- IPC: G06Q20/18 ; G06Q20/32 ; G07F7/06 ; E05G1/06 ; E05F15/73

Abstract:
An example kiosk for accepting a portable electronic device from a client in exchange for payment, associated method and systems are described. The kiosk may include at least one display, an imaging chamber that includes at least one camera and one or more mirrors fixedly-arranged to capture images of a portable electronic device, at least one communication connection to a remote server and/or operator, and at least one computer. The computer may be configured to, in conjunction with the remote server and/or operator, capture one or more images of the portable electronic device in the imaging chamber while said at least one camera and said mirrors remain in unchanged positions. The computer may also transmit the captured images to the remote server and/or operator, receive an acceptance of the offered payment amount based upon an offered payment amount for the portable electronic device received from the remote server and/or operator, and provide for secure deposit of the portable device in the kiosk.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220277281A1 LOW-COST COMPUTERIZED KIOSKS FOR REMOTE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR VALUE Public/Granted day:2022-09-01
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