IP Library Granted Patent US 10,184,882
Granted Patent B2
US 10,184,882 · App. 14/203,110 · Granted Jan 22, 2019

System and method for providing user guidance for electronic device processing

Inventors: Clark Humphrey (Fort Worth, TX); Joel McCarty (Fort Worth, TX); Brian Morris (Fort Worth, TX)
Assignee: FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS & ELECTRONCIS, INC.
G01N21/01G06F11/22
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Patent No.
US 10,184,882
App. No.
14/203,110
Granted
Jan 22, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and method for processing an electronic device. The electronic device is identified. User instructions associated with the electronic device are retrieved utilizing a testing system. The user instructions are communicated from the testing system for performing cosmetic inspection of the electronic device, customer personal information (CPI) analysis of the electronic device, software analysis of the electronic device, validation and restoring of default content software and settings, and functional testing. Verification information is received from a user of implementation of the user instructions.

Claims (29)

1. A method for processing an electronic device, the method comprising:

identifying the electronic device;

retrieving user instructions associated with the electronic device utilizing a testing system;

communicating from the testing system the user instructions for performing cosmetic inspection of the electronic device, customer personal information (CPI) analysis of select installed applications of the electronic device, software analysis of the electronic device, and functional testing, wherein the CPI analysis of the electronic device comprises identifying CPI on the electronic device and verifiably removing the CPI from the electronic device in response to detecting the CPI on the electronic device by evaluating a before and after memory map;

temporarily quarantining the electronic device until verification is received of implementation of the user instructions;

receiving verification information from a user of implementation of the user instructions;

clearing memory, by the testing system, in response to CPI not verifiably removed.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising physically or wirelessly connecting the electronic device to the testing system.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the identifying is performed utilizing a scanner of the testing system.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the user instructions are stored in a database of the testing system, and wherein the user instructions are associated with the make and model of the electronic device.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the user instructions are communicated to one or more displays in communication with the testing system.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein software analysis includes restoring a default software and settings of the electronic device.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the functional verification includes at least start up testing, camera testing, and user interface testing.

8. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

generating test results for the electronic device in response to the verification information; and

saving the test results associated with the electronic device.

9. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising generating a report for a plurality of electronic devices compiled from a plurality of electronic devices.

10. A testing system comprising:

a processor for executing a set of instructions; and

a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to:

identify an electronic device;

retrieve user instructions associated with the electronic device utilizing a testing system;

present the user instructions for performing cosmetic inspection of the electronic device, customer personal information (CPI) analysis of select installed applications of the electronic device, software analysis of the electronic device, and functional verification, wherein the CPI analysis of the electronic device comprises identifying CPI on the electronic device and verifiably removing the CPI from the electronic device in response to detecting the CPI on the electronic device by evaluating a before and after memory map;

temporarily quarantine the electronic device until verification is received of implementation of the user instructions; and

receive verification information from a user of one or more of the user instructions;

clear memory, by the testing system, in response to CPI not verifiably removed.

11. The testing system according to claim 10 , wherein the identifying is performed utilizing a scanner of the testing system.

12. The testing system according to claim 10 , wherein the user instructions are stored in a database of the testing system, and wherein the user instructions are associated with the make and model of the electronic device.

13. The testing system according to claim 10 , wherein software analysis includes updating software and settings of the electronic device.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 17, 2018
From: ATC LOGISTICS & ELECTRONICS, INC.
To: FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS & ELECTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 046850/0505 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2014
From: HUMPHREY, CLARK; MCCARTY, JOEL; MORRIS, BRIAN
To: ATC LOGISTICS & ELECTRONICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 033100/0612 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61777924 · Mar 12, 2013
Related Publication 20140278244A1 · Sep 18, 2014