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US 12,380,420 · App. 17/125,994 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices

Inventors: Babak Forutanpour (San Diego, CA); Joemari Enriquez (San Diego, CA); Jeffrey Ploetner (San Diego, CA); David Mersten (San Diego, CA); Ted Ray Gooding (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: ecoATM, LLC
G06Q20/203G06Q10/30G07F17/0014
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Patent No.
US 12,380,420
App. No.
17/125,994
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Kiosk systems and methods for vending mobile phones and other electronic devices to, and/or for purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices from, consumers are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, such systems can include subsystems for preparing purchased mobile phones for resale, moving mobile phones between different processing stations, transferring data from, e.g., an old phone to a newly purchased phone, etc. In some embodiments, the kiosk systems disclosed herein can purchase a mobile phone from one consumer, process the mobile phone for resale (e.g., by removing personal data, etc.), and then sell the mobile phone to another consumer.

Claims (68)

1. A consumer operated kiosk comprising:

an inspection area configured to receive a mobile phone for purchase from a first user;

a processing system configured to prepare the mobile phone for resale;

a storage area configured to receive the mobile phone from the processing system and display the mobile phone to prospective purchasers; and

a dispensing system configured to dispense the mobile phone to a second user after the mobile phone has been prepared for resale and purchased by the second user.

2. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 1 wherein the processing system includes a robotic device configured to interact with the mobile phone to prepare the mobile phone for resale.

3. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 1 wherein the processing system includes a robotic finger configured to contact the mobile phone to test operation of the mobile phone and/or remove data from the mobile phone to prepare the mobile phone for resale.

4. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 1 wherein the processing system includes a robotic device configured to interact with the mobile phone to prepare the mobile phone for resale, and wherein the robotic device carries a camera configured to obtain an image of the mobile phone.

5. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 4 wherein the image is viewable by a remote operator.

6. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 4 wherein the image is viewable by a remote operator so that the remote operator can facilitate positioning of the robotic device relative to the mobile phone.

7. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 1 , further comprising a transport system configured to move the mobile phone from the inspection area to the processing system, and from the processing system to the storage area.

8. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 7 wherein the transport system is further configured to move the mobile phone from the storage area to the dispensing system.

9. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 7 wherein the transport system includes:

a bridge configured to move in one of a vertical or lateral direction relative to the processing system; and

a robotic arm having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein the proximal end portion is movably coupled to the bridge and configured to move in the other of the vertical or lateral direction relative to the processing system, and wherein the distal end portion carries a gripping member configured to releasably grip the mobile phone for movement via the transport system.

10. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 1 wherein the mobile phone is a first mobile phone, and wherein the kiosk further comprises:

data transfer apparatus configured to transfer data from a second mobile phone to the first mobile phone after the first mobile phone has been dispensed to the second user.

11. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 1 wherein the inspection area includes:

a wired and/or wireless connectivity device configured to connect to the mobile phone; and

one or more cameras, wherein the kiosk is configured to:

receive characteristic information about the mobile phone via the wired and/or wireless connectivity device;

perform a visual inspection of the mobile phone via the one or more cameras;

determine a price for the mobile phone based at least in part on the characteristic information and the visual inspection; and

purchase the mobile phone from the first user for the price.

12. A consumer operated kiosk comprising:

a user interface;

an inspection area configured to receive an electronic device from a first user;

a wired and/or wireless connectivity device operably associated with the inspection area and configured to connect to the electronic device;

a transport system;

a storage area at least partially covered by a transparent panel; and

one or more processors operably connected to the wired and/or wireless connectivity device and the transport system, wherein the one or more processors are configured to:

receive characteristic information about the electronic device via the wired and/or wireless connectivity device;

facilitate a purchase of the electronic device from the first user based at least in part on the characteristic information;

cause the transport system to move the electronic device from the inspection area and place the electronic device in the storage area for viewing by prospective purchasers via the transparent panel;

receive a selection of the electronic device from a second user via the user interface; and

facilitate dispensing the electronic device to the second user at least partially in response to receiving the selection.

13. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 12 , further comprising:

a processing system configured to prepare the electronic device for resale after the electronic device has been purchased from the first user, wherein the processing system is operably connected to the one or more processors, and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

cause the transport system to move the electronic device to the processing system prior to placing the electronic device in the storage area; and

cause the processing system to prepare the electronic device for resale.

14. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 13 wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone, and wherein the processing system includes a robotic device configured to interact with the mobile phone to prepare the mobile phone for resale.

15. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 13 wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone, and wherein the processing system includes a robotic finger configured to contact the mobile phone to test operation of the mobile phone and/or remove data from the mobile phone to prepare the mobile phone for resale.

16. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 12 wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

determine a first price for the electronic device based at least in part on the characteristic information;

present, to the first user, an offer to purchase the electronic device for the first price;

receive an acceptance of the offer from the first user;

cause the kiosk to facilitate payment of the first price to the first user in exchange for the electronic device;

present, to the second user, an offer to sell the electronic device for a second price; and

confirm receipt of payment of the second price from the second user, wherein dispensing the electronic device to the second user includes dispensing the electronic device at least partially in response to confirming receipt of the payment of the second price.

17. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 12 , further comprising one or more cameras operably associated with the inspection area, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

perform a visual inspection of the electronic device when the first electronic device is positioned in the inspection area; and

determine a price for the electronic device based at least in part on the characteristic information and the visual inspection.

18. A method for operating a kiosk, the method comprising:

receiving an electronic device from a first user in an inspection area of the kiosk, wherein the kiosk further includes a user interface, a wired connector and/or a wireless transceiver operably associated with the inspection area, at least one camera operably associated with the inspection area, a processing system configured to prepare the electronic device for resale, and a storage area having a display portion;

receiving, via the wired connector and/or the wireless transceiver, characteristic information about the electronic device;

receiving, via the at least one camera, an image of the electronic device;

purchasing, via the kiosk, the electronic device from the first user for a price based at least part on the characteristic information and/or the image;

after purchasing the electronic device from the first user, moving the electronic device to the processing system;

preparing the electronic device for resale at the processing system;

after preparing the electronic device for resale, moving the electronic device from the processing system to the display portion of the storage area for viewing by prospective purchasers;

receiving, via the user interface, a selection of the electronic device from a second user; and

dispensing the electronic device from the display portion of the storage area to the second user.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone, wherein the kiosk further includes a robotic device configured to contact the mobile phone, and wherein the method further comprises:

after purchasing the mobile phone from the first user, contacting the mobile phone with the robotic device to test operation of the mobile phone and/or remove data from the mobile phone to prepare the mobile phone for resale.

20. The consumer operated kiosk of claim 1 , further comprising a packaging system configured to receive the prepared mobile phone from the processing system and repackage the prepared mobile phone, wherein the storage area is configured to receive the repackaged mobile phone and display the repackaged mobile phone to prospective purchasers.

21. The method of claim 18 wherein the storage area further includes a holding portion, and wherein the method further comprises:

after purchasing the electronic device form the first user and before moving the electronic device to the processing system, moving the electronic device to the holding portion of the storage area; and

after holding the electronic device in the holding portion for a preset period of time, moving the electronic device from the holding portion to the processing system.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 3, 2025
From: ECOATM, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070765/0868 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2022
From: FORUTANPOUR, BABAK; ENRIQUEZ, JOEMARI; PLOETNER, JEFFREY; MERSTEN, DAVID; GOODING, TED RAY
To: ECOATM, LLC
Reel/Frame 062140/0721 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62950075 · Dec 18, 2019
Related Publication 20210192484A1 · Jun 24, 2021
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