US 11,935,138 B2
Kiosk for recycling electronic devices
Mark Vincent Bowles, San Diego, CA (US); Thomas L. Tullie, Rancho Stanta Fe, CA (US); John Andrew Beane, San Diego, CA (US); Jeff Ploetner, San Diego, CA (US); John Miller, San Diego, CA (US); and Neil Vesco, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to ecoATM, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by ecoATM, LLC, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/225,932.
Application 17/225,932 is a continuation of application No. 16/195,785, filed on Nov. 19, 2018, granted, now 11,010,841.
Application 16/195,785 is a continuation of application No. 15/811,501, filed on Nov. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,157,427, issued on Dec. 18, 2018.
Application 15/811,501 is a continuation of application No. 15/641,122, filed on Jul. 3, 2017, granted, now 9,818,160, issued on Nov. 14, 2017.
Application 15/641,122 is a continuation of application No. 13/438,924, filed on Apr. 4, 2012, granted, now 10,055,798, issued on Aug. 21, 2018.
Application 13/438,924 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/785,465, filed on May 23, 2010, granted, now 8,200,533, issued on Jun. 12, 2012.
Application 12/785,465 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/727,624, filed on Mar. 19, 2010, granted, now 7,881,965, issued on Oct. 12, 2010.
Application 12/727,624 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/573,089, filed on Oct. 2, 2009, granted, now 8,195,511, issued on Jun. 5, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/472,611, filed on Apr. 6, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/183,510, filed on Jun. 2, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/102,304, filed on Oct. 2, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2022/0027879 A1, Jan. 27, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 50/00 (2012.01); G06Q 10/00 (2023.01); G06Q 10/30 (2023.01); G06Q 30/00 (2023.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06Q 30/08 (2012.01); G07F 7/06 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04M 1/24 (2006.01)
CPC G06Q 50/00 (2013.01) [G06Q 10/00 (2013.01); G06Q 10/30 (2013.01); G06Q 30/00 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0278 (2013.01); G06Q 30/08 (2013.01); G07F 7/06 (2013.01); H04M 1/0287 (2013.01); H04M 1/24 (2013.01); Y02W 90/00 (2015.05)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method for recycling an electronic device of a user at a kiosk, the method comprising:
receiving, via a user interface operably associated with the kiosk, a first identifier associated with the electronic device;
determining, based at least in part on the first identifier, an initial price for the electronic device;
prompting the user to position the electronic device in an inspection area of the kiosk while a screen of the electronic device is illuminated;
performing, via one or more cameras of the kiosk, a visual inspection of the electronic device, wherein performing the visual inspection includes—
receiving, via the one or more cameras, a second identifier associated with the electronic device, and
determining a condition of the electronic device;
determining a purchase price for the electronic device; and
offering, via the user interface, to purchase the electronic device from the user for the purchase price.