US 12,333,513 B2
Low-cost computerized kiosks for remote collection of electronic devices for value
Dominique Dion, Montreal (CA); and Tony Mastronardi, Montreal (CA)
Assigned to A LA CARTE MEDIA, INC., Montreal (CA)
Filed by A LA CARTE MEDIA, INC., Montreal (CA)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/364,634.
Application 18/364,634 is a continuation of application No. 17/749,538, filed on May 20, 2022, granted, now 11,720,871.
Application 17/749,538 is a continuation of application No. 16/630,642, granted, now 11,341,471, issued on May 24, 2022, previously published as PCT/IB2018/055218, filed on Jul. 13, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/532,635, filed on Jul. 14, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0020668 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 20/18 (2012.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G07F 7/06 (2006.01)
CPC G06Q 20/18 (2013.01) [G06Q 20/322 (2013.01); G07F 7/06 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kiosk for accepting a portable electronic device, comprising:
an upper container configured to facilitate evaluation of the portable electronic device;
a lower container configured to store the portable electronic device;
at least one network interface configured to connect to a portable interaction control device located near the kiosk; and
at least one computer,
wherein the upper container comprises:
at least one camera; and
a plurality of mirrors arranged at one or more angles to enable capturing by the at least one camera, in one image, a top surface of the portable electronic device and reflected views of sides between the top surface and a bottom surface of the portable electronic device;
wherein the at least one computer is configured to:
in response to an instruction received from a remote operator; via the portable interaction control device, control the at least one camera to capture the one image; and
transmit, via the portable interaction control device, the captured one image to the remote operator.