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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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。
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.