US 12,340,425 B2
Kiosk for recycling electronic devices
Mark Vincent Bowles, San Diego, CA (US); Thomas L. Tullie, Rancho Santa 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, LLC, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by ecoATM, LLC, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/442,067.
Application 18/442,067 is a division of application No. 17/225,932, filed on Apr. 8, 2021, granted, now 11,935,138.
Application 17/225,932 is a continuation of application No. 16/195,785, filed on Nov. 19, 2018, granted, now 11,010,841, issued on May 18, 2021.
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 Jun. 5, 2012.
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 2024/0265470 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. G06Q 50/00 (2024.01); 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)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kiosk for processing a used electronic device, the kiosk comprising:
a housing;
a user interface operably coupled to the housing and configured to receive a first identifier associated with the electronic device;
an inspection area within the housing;
a door movable to control access to the inspection area;
a transparent plate within the inspection area, wherein the transparent plate is configured to support the electronic device within the inspection area;
a camera positioned within the housing and configured to obtain an image of the electronic device while the transparent plate supports the electronic device within the inspection area, wherein the image includes a second identifier associated with the electronic device; and
a binning mechanism positioned within the housing and operable to move the electronic device away from the inspection area.