METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH INSURANCE SERVICES AND/OR OTHER SERVICES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH INSURANCE SERVICES AND/OR OTHER SERVICES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    促进与保险服务和/或其他电子设备服务相关的流程的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016069742A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-06

    申请号:PCT/US2015/057810

    申请日:2015-10-28

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    Abstract: Systems and associated methods for processing insurance claims and performing other processes associated with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing insurance claims for the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-serve kiosk configured to identify a device, evaluate a device, and facilitate processing insurance claims. In some embodiments, a self-serve kiosk is provided that can identify and evaluate a device, and present one or more insurance offers to a user. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于处理保险索赔和执行与移动电话和其他电子设备相关联的其他过程的系统和相关方法。 在各种实施例中,本技术包括用于识别和评估电子设备以便于处理设备的保险索赔的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,本技术包括被配置为识别设备,评估设备以及促进处理保险索赔的自助服务机。 在一些实施例中,提供了可以识别和评估设备并向用户呈现一个或多个保险提供的自助服务亭。 这里描述了本技术的各种其它方面。

    WIRELESS-ENABLED KIOSK FOR RECYCLING CONSUMER DEVICES
    2.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS-ENABLED KIOSK FOR RECYCLING CONSUMER DEVICES 审中-公开
    无线启动用于回收消费设备的KIOSK

    公开(公告)号:WO2016053378A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:PCT/US2015/014139

    申请日:2015-02-02

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    Abstract: Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了利用移动电话和其他电子设备回收和执行其它过程的无线功能的信息站系统和相关方法。 在各种实施例中,本技术包括用于将消费者操作的信息亭与电子设备无线连接以便于处理(例如,购买)设备的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,本技术包括使用无线链路来识别设备,评估设备,解决设备问题以使购买设备,定位设备等。本文中描述了本技术的各种其它方面。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING MOBILE DEVICES AND OTHER CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH A LASER
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING MOBILE DEVICES AND OTHER CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH A LASER 审中-公开
    用于检测移动设备的系统和方法以及具有激光的其他消费电子设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2016149288A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:PCT/US2016/022502

    申请日:2016-03-15

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for recycling electronic and/or other consumer electronic devices are disclosed herein. A kiosk configured in accordance with one embodiment of the technology includes a laser device, an imaging device, a processor operably coupled to the laser device and/or the imaging device, and a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored therein that are executable by the processer. The laser device is configured to form a laser beam line across at least one exterior surface of the electronic device, the imaging device is configured to acquire an image of the laser beam line, and the instructions are executable by the processer to determine one or more physical attributes of the electronic device based at least in part on an evaluation of the laser beam line in the image.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于回收电子和/或其他消费电子设备的系统和方法。 根据该技术的一个实施例配置的信息亭包括激光装置,成像装置,可操作地耦合到激光装置和/或成像装置的处理器以及其中存储有可执行的指令的非瞬时计算机可读介质, 由处理者 激光装置被配置成跨越电子装置的至少一个外表面形成激光束线,成像装置被配置成获取激光束线的图像,并且指令可由处理器执行以确定一个或多个 至少部分地基于对图像中的激光束线的评估的电子设备的物理属性。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING AND RECYCLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING AND RECYCLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于评估和回收电子设备的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016073800A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:PCT/US2015/059351

    申请日:2015-11-05

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    Abstract: Hardware and software application systems and associated methods for obtaining information from, evaluating, and pricing mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices for recycling and/or other processing are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic evaluator device that facilitates processing (e.g., purchasing at a consumer-operated kiosk) a target device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using an app on the evaluator device to obtain information from the target device, identify the target device, evaluate the target device, price the target device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于从移动电话,平板电脑,膝上型计算机和/或用于回收和/或其他处理的其它电子设备获得信息,评估和定价的硬件和软件应用系统及相关方法。 在各种实施例中,本技术包括与电子评估器设备相关联的系统和方法,其有助于目标设备的处理(例如,在消费者操作的信息亭购买)。 在一些实施例中,本技术包括在评估器设备上使用应用程序从目标设备获取信息,识别目标设备,评估目标设备,价格目标设备等。本文中描述了本技术的各种其它方面 。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    回收电子设备的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2013063042A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-02

    申请号:PCT/US2012/061587

    申请日:2012-10-24

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    CPC classification number: G07F7/06

    Abstract: A recycling kiosk (100) for recycling and financial remuneration for submission of an electronic device (150) is disclosed herein. The recycling kiosk (100) includes an inspection area (101) with preferably two mirrored, domed hemispheres (520, 530) positioned about a transparent table (545) and cameras (610) for imaging an electronic device (150) placed on the table (545). Inspection of an About page or a barcode within a battery compartment of the electronic device (150) is performed to determine a value for the electronic device (150). Alternatively, a robotic finger (725) is utilized to inspect the electronic device (150). The recycling kiosk (100) also includes a processor (160), a display (115) and a user interface (167).

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于回收的回收站(100)和用于提交电子设备(150)的财务报酬。 回收站(100)包括检查区域(101),优选地围绕透明台(545)定位两个镜像的圆顶半球(520,530)和用于对放置在桌子上的电子设备(150)进行成像的照相机(610) (545)。 执行关于电子设备(150)的电池室内的关于页面或条形码的检查以确定电子设备(150)的值。 或者,使用机器人手指(725)来检查电子设备(150)。 回收站(100)还包括处理器(160),显示器(115)和用户界面(167)。

    DEVICE RECYCLING SYSTEMS WITH FACIAL RECOGNITION
    6.
    发明申请
    DEVICE RECYCLING SYSTEMS WITH FACIAL RECOGNITION 审中-公开
    设备回收系统与面部识别

    公开(公告)号:WO2016149346A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:PCT/US2016/022614

    申请日:2016-03-16

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    Abstract: Hardware and/or software systems and associated methods for user verification at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with verifying that a user matches an identification photo, comparing a user at a kiosk to a known image of the user, comparing a user's image to images of persons who are blocked from kiosk use, recognizing the presence of potential hawkers, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于在信息站进行用户验证的硬件和/或软件系统和相关方法。 在各种实施例中,本技术包括与验证用户匹配识别照片相关联的系统和方法,将消息亭中的用户与用户的已知图像进行比较,将用户的图像与从信息亭使用中阻止的人的图像进行比较 识别潜在的小贩的存在等。本技术中描述了本技术的各种其它方面。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECYCLING CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECYCLING CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于回收消费电子设备的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016094789A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2015/065226

    申请日:2015-12-11

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    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.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于用消费电子设备回收和执行其它过程的系统和相关方法。 在各种实施例中,本技术包括用于识别和评估二手或二手消费电子设备(如手机,笔记本电脑等)以便于购买设备的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,本技术包括评估设备并促进设备的购买和再循环的对顶评估终端。 本技术中描述了本技术的各种其它方面。

    APPLICATION FOR DEVICE EVALUATION AND OTHER PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICE RECYCLING
    8.
    发明申请
    APPLICATION FOR DEVICE EVALUATION AND OTHER PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH DEVICE RECYCLING 审中-公开
    用于设备评估的应用程序和与设备回收相关的其他过程

    公开(公告)号:WO2016054435A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:PCT/US2015/053591

    申请日:2015-10-01

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    Abstract: Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device, in some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于在手机,平板电脑,膝上型计算机和/或其它电子设备上进行回收,购买和/或执行其他过程的软件应用系统和相关方法。 在各种实施例中,本技术包括与电子设备相关联的系统和方法,以便于消费者操作的信息亭处理(例如,购买)电子设备。在一些实施例中,本技术包括使用移动应用来识别电子设备 评估电子设备,解决设备问题以便购买电子设备等。本技术中描述了本技术的各种其它方面。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    识别移动电话和其他电子设备的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016094632A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2015/064945

    申请日:2015-12-10

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of methods and systems for identifying a device that is being offered for purchase from a user at a kiosk. In some embodiments, the kiosk queries a database to determine or corroborate the type of equipment being offered for purchase based on an unique identifier such as an I MEI/MEID number or a TAC code for the device. In one embodiment the database may be a database created by a governing organization that associates IMEI/MEID numbers with particular equipment types. In another embodiment, a database stores records of transactions involving particular types of equipment and TAC numbers associated with the types of equipment used in the transaction.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于识别正在提供用于在信息亭从用户购买的设备的方法和系统的各种实施例。 在一些实施例中,信息亭查询数据库以基于诸如设备的I MEI / MEID号码或TAC代码的唯一标识符来确定或确认提供用于购买的设备的类型。 在一个实施例中,数据库可以是由控制组织创建的数据库,其将IMEI / MEID号码与特定设备类型相关联。 在另一个实施例中,数据库存储涉及特定类型的设备和与事务中使用的设备类型相关联的TAC号码的事务的记录。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING COUPONS/PROMOTIONS AT KIOSKS FOR RECYCLING MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    10.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING COUPONS/PROMOTIONS AT KIOSKS FOR RECYCLING MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES 审中-公开
    提供关于移动电话和其他电子设备的KOOSKS中的优惠/促销信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016094629A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2015/064941

    申请日:2015-12-10

    Applicant: ECOATM, INC.

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of methods and systems for providing a kiosk with coupon/promotion information that is selected for the physical location of the kiosk or the owner of the location where the kiosk is located. A server computer is connected to the kiosks through a communication network that may include a wired or wireless link. A database at the server stores information about coupons/promotions that is transmitted to individual kiosks and stored in memory. The coupon/promotion information is sent to one or more kiosks when an operator of the server chooses to update the information. In another embodiment, a kiosk sends identifying information that can be analyzed to determine if any new coupon/promotion information is available for the kiosk.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于为信息站提供优惠券/促销信息的方法和系统的各种实施例,所述优惠券/促销信息被选择用于信息亭的物理位置或信息站所在位置的所有者。 服务器计算机通过可能包括有线或无线链路的通信网络连接到信息亭。 服务器上的数据库存储有关优惠券/促销信息,这些信息被传送到个人信息亭并存储在存储器中。 当服务器的操作者选择更新信息时,优惠券/促销信息被发送到一个或多个信息亭。 在另一个实施例中,信息亭发送可分析的识别信息,以确定是否有任何新的优惠券/促销信息可用于信息亭。

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