IP Library Patent Application 14255841
Patent Application
App. No. 14/255,841

FACILITATING PRESENTATION OF LOCALIZED INFORMATION REGARDING RECYCLING SERVICE ON A MOBILE DEVICE

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14/255,841
Abstract

A system and method for facilitating presentation of localized recycling information on a mobile device is disclosed. Recycling information regarding recycling service(s) available at corresponding service locations may be managed. Service presentation definitions associated with corresponding geolocations (e.g., municipality) may be managed for presenting one or more recycling services available at the geolocations. Location information indicating a geolocation of interest to a user may be received from a mobile device. Based on the received location information, recycling information regarding recycling service(s) available at the geolocation may be presented on the mobile device in accordance the presentation definition(s) associated with that geolocation. In some examples, the user may be enabled to interact with the localized recycling information presented on the mobile device, such as setting a reminder, offering an item for recycling, calculating carbon prints and/or any other interactions.

Claims (45)

1 . A system for facilitating presentation of localized recycling service on mobile devices associated with users, the system comprising

one or more physical processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:

manage recycling information regarding recycling services available at corresponding locations such that recycling information regarding one or more recycling services available at a first location is managed, the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location including information indicating one or more pickup dates, one or more recycling events, one or more reward programs, one or more incentives, and/or one or more recycling tips associated with the first location;

manage service presentation definitions for presenting the recycling information on the mobile devices, the service presentation definitions including a first service presentation definition that defines visual appearance of a graphical user interface within which recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location is presented;

receive, from a mobile device associated with a user, location information indicating a user location corresponding to the first location; and

responsive to receiving the location information indicating the user location correspond to the first location, effectuate presentation of the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location on the mobile device in accordance with the first service presentation definition.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured to receive, from the mobile device, information for setting a reminder that reminds the user associated with the mobile device to receive the one or more recycling services available at the first location on a set of one or more dates, and to effectuate the reminder on the mobile device on the set of the one or more dates.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the visual appearance of the graphical user interface within which information regarding the first recycling service provided at the first location is presented as defined by the first service presentation definition includes an arrangement in presenting the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location within the graphical user interface, one or more of colors, one or more fonts of the graphical user interface, one or more images, one or more videos and/or one or more visual indications identifying the first location in the graphical user interface.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured by the machine-readable instructions to receive, from the mobile device, information indicating a material to be recycled, and wherein the effectuated presentation of the information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location on the mobile device includes presentation of one or more recycling locations near the user location that may collect the material.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the presentation of one or more recycling locations on the mobile device includes presenting a digital map based on the first location and overlaying the first location and the one or more recycling locations on the digital map.

6 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the presentation of one or more recycling locations on the mobile device includes presenting one or more materials accepted by the one or more recycling locations and/or distances from the one or more recycling stations to the user location.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to:

receive, from the mobile device, drop-off information indicating one or more materials to be recycled has been dropped off at a recycling location by the user associated with the mobile device;

transmit, the received drop-off information to a computing platform associated with the recycling location for confirmation;

receive, from the computing platform associated with the recycling location, information confirming the received drop-off information; and

effectuate presentation of a confirmation of the drop-off information on the mobile device.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to facilitate the user associated with the mobile device to offer an item in exchange for consideration from a recycling service provider.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to facilitate the user associated with the mobile device to calculate carbon footprint based on materials requested by the user.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to facilitate the user associated with the mobile device to purchase, from a recycling service provider, a container through which the user can mail one or more materials to the recycling service provider for recycling.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more physical processors are further configured to facilitate a recycling service provider to enter marketing information targeted at the user associated with the mobile device based on the recycled materials and/or recycling activities that have been engaged by the user at the first location.

12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the service presentation definitions include a second service presentation definition that defines audio presentation of the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location and wherein the one or more processors are further configured by the machine-readable instructions to:

receive, from the mobile device associated with the user, an audio request for presenting the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location in audio on the mobile device; and

responsive to receiving the location information indicating the user location correspond to the first location and the audio request, effectuate presentation of the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location on the mobile device in accordance with the second service presentation definition.

13 . A method for facilitating presentation of localized recycling service on mobile devices associated with users, the method being executed in one or more physical processors configured to execute computer program modules, the method comprising:

managing recycling information regarding recycling services available at corresponding locations such that recycling information regarding one or more recycling services available at a first location is managed, the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location including information indicating one or more pickup dates, one or more recycling events, one or more reward programs, one or more incentives, and/or one or more recycling tips associated with the first location;

managing service presentation definitions for presenting the recycling information on the mobile devices, the service presentation definitions including a first service presentation definition that defines visual appearance of a graphical user interface within which recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location is presented;

receiving, from a mobile device associated with a user, location information indicating a user location corresponding to the first location; and

responsive to receiving the location information indicating the user location correspond to the first location, effectuating presentation of the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location on the mobile device in accordance with the first service presentation definition.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising receiving, from the mobile device, information for setting a reminder that reminds the user associated with the mobile device to receive the one or more recycling services available at the first location on a set of one or more dates, and to effectuate the reminder on the mobile device on the set of the one or more dates.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the visual appearance of the graphical user interface within which information regarding the first recycling service provided at the first location is presented as defined by the first service presentation definition includes an arrangement in presenting the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location within the graphical user interface, one or more of colors, one or more fonts of the graphical user interface, one or more images, one or more videos and/or one or more visual indications identifying the first location in the graphical user interface.

16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising receiving, from the mobile device, information indicating a material to be recycled, and wherein the effectuated presentation of the information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location on the mobile device includes presentation of one or more recycling locations near the user location that may collect the material.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the presentation of one or more recycling locations on the mobile device includes presenting a digital map based on the first location and overlaying the first location and the one or more recycling locations on the digital map.

18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the presentation of one or more recycling locations on the mobile device includes presenting one or more materials accepted by the one or more recycling locations and/or distances from the one or more recycling stations to the user location.

19 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

receiving, from the mobile device, drop-off information indicating one or more materials to be recycled has been dropped off at a recycling location by the user associated with the mobile device;

transmitting, the received drop-off information to a computing platform associated with the recycling location for confirmation;

receiving, from the computing platform associated with the recycling location, information confirming the received drop-off information; and

effectuating presentation of a confirmation of the drop-off information on the mobile device.

20 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising facilitating the user associated with the mobile device to offer an item in exchange for consideration from a recycling service provider.

21 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising facilitating the user associated with the mobile device to calculate carbon footprint based on materials requested by the user.

22 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising facilitating the user associated with the mobile device to purchase, from a recycling service provider, a container through which the user can mail one or more materials to the recycling service provider for recycling.

23 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising facilitating a recycling service provider to enter marketing information targeted at the user associated with the mobile device based on the recycled materials and/or recycling activities that have been engaged by the user at the first location.

24 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the service presentation definitions include a second service presentation definition that defines audio presentation of the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location and the method further comprising:

receiving, from the mobile device associated with the user, an audio request to for presenting the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location in audio on the mobile device; and

responsive to receiving the location information indicating the user location correspond to the first location and the audio request, effectuating presentation of the recycling information regarding the one or more recycling services available at the first location on the mobile device in accordance with the second service presentation definition.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2018
From: ACF FINCO I LP
To: ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL INC.; ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS OF AMERICA LLC; ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INC.; ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL - INDIANA INC.; ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL - WASHINGTON INC.; ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL - MASSACHUSETTS INC.; ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL - NORTH CAROLINA INC.; ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL - NEW YORK INC.
Reel/Frame 046575/0740 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2016
From: ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL INC.
To: ACF FINCO I LP
Reel/Frame 039090/0429 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2014
From: CALZADA, RICHARD E.; SHEGERIAN, JOHN S.
To: ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 032712/0733 →