US 12,086,846 B2
Systems and methods for remote collection of electronic devices for value
David Bordeleau, 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 Apr. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/225,199.
Application 17/225,199 is a continuation of application No. 16/432,527, filed on Jun. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,977,700.
Application 16/432,527 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/153,137, filed on May 12, 2016, granted, now 10,339,509, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/160,115, filed on May 12, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0224867 A1, Jul. 22, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06Q 10/30 (2023.01); G06Q 20/18 (2012.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G07F 7/06 (2006.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0278 (2013.01) [G06Q 10/30 (2013.01); G06Q 20/18 (2013.01); G06T 7/0002 (2013.01); G07F 7/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A kiosk for accepting a portable electronic device from a client in exchange for payment, comprising:
at least one display;
one or more cameras;
a portable device receiving arrangement;
a payment dispensing arrangement;
at least one communication connection to a remote server and/or operator; and
at least one processor configured to:
in conjunction with the remote server and/or operator, control (1) an application program executing on the portable electronic device to display selected patterns on a display of the portable electronic device or play selected audio files over speakers of the portable electronic device and (2) the one or more cameras or one or more microphones of the kiosk to, concurrently with (1), capture one or more images of the display of the portable electronic device or sound from the speakers to detect characteristics of the portable electronic device based on the captured one or more images or the sound;
determining a value for the portable electronic device based upon aspects including the detected characteristics, and displaying the determined value on said at least one display for approval by the client;
based upon the determined value, provide a payment to the client via the payment dispensing arrangement; and
deposit the portable electronic device in the kiosk for subsequent collection.