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US 12,217,221 · App. 18/346,618 · Granted Feb 4, 2025

Wireless-enabled kiosk for recycling consumer devices

Inventors: John Silva (San Diego, CA); Jeffrey Ploetner (San Diego, CA); Mark Vincent Bowles (San Diego, CA); John Andrew Beane (San Diego, CA); Michael Librizzi (San Diego, CA); Randal Erman (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: ecoATM, LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,217,221
App. No.
18/346,618
Granted
Feb 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

Claims (58)

1. A method for evaluating and purchasing an electronic device, the method comprising:

displaying a machine-readable code at a kiosk;

instructing a user to scan, with the electronic device, the machine-readable code displayed at the kiosk;

receiving, at a first computer remote from the kiosk, and via a software application operating on the electronic device, information about the electronic device, wherein operation of the software application is facilitated by the scanning of the machine-readable code;

instructing the user to place the electronic device in an inspection area of the kiosk;

receiving, at the first computer and/or a second computer remote from the kiosk, and via one or more cameras operably associated with the inspection area, one or more images of the electronic device;

determining a price for the electronic device based at least in part on the information and the one or more images, and

offering to purchase the electronic device for the price.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the machine-readable code is configured to, when scanned by the electronic device, facilitate downloading the software application onto the electronic device.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the machine-readable code is configured to, when scanned by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to automatically download the software application onto the electronic device.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the machine-readable code is configured to, when scanned by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to prompt and/or guide the user to download the software application onto the electronic device.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the machine-readable code is configured to, when scanned by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to run the software application.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the machine-readable code is configured to, when scanned by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to send a request for the software application to one or more of the first computer, the second computer, and/or a third computer remote from the kiosk, and wherein the method further comprises:

receiving, by the one or more of the first, the second, and/or the third computer, the request from the electronic device for the software application; and

sending, by the one or more of the first, the second, and/or the third computer, in response to receiving the request, the software application to the electronic device.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein determining the price includes determining the price by the first computer and/or the second computer.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein displaying the machine-readable code at the kiosk includes presenting the machine-readable code on a display screen of the kiosk.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein displaying the machine-readable code at the kiosk includes displaying a QR code, a barcode, or other machine-readable indicia at the kiosk.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein instructing a user to scan, with the electronic device, the machine-readable code includes providing instructions to the user via a display screen of the kiosk.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein—

receiving, via the software application, information about the electronic device includes receiving first information about the electronic device,

receiving, via one or more cameras, one or more images of the electronic device includes receiving second information about the electronic device, and

the method further comprises comparing the first information to the second information, wherein offering to purchase the electronic device for a price includes offering to purchase the electronic device for the price when the first information matches the second information.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the first information and the second information include a make, a model, a serial number, and/or an IMEI number of the electronic device.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein comparing the first information to the second information includes verifying a condition of the electronic device.

14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising visually inspecting the one or more images of the electronic device to determine a condition of the electronic device, wherein offering to purchase the electronic device for a price includes offering to purchase the electronic device for a price based at least in part on the information and the condition of the electronic device.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein offering to purchase the electronic device for a price includes presenting the offer via a display screen of the kiosk, and/or presenting the offer via a display screen of the electronic device.

16. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

prompting the user to cause a display screen of the electronic device to display a unique identifier associated with the electronic device before the user places the electronic device in the inspection area; and

visually inspecting the one or more images to read the unique identifier from the display screen.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the unique identifier includes a make, a model, a serial number, and/or an IMEI number of the electronic device.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone.

19. A system for evaluating and purchasing electronic devices, the system comprising:

a kiosk having—

a housing;

an inspection area within the housing and configured to receive an electronic device from a user; and

one or more cameras operably associated with the inspection area and configured to image the electronic device; and

one or more computers remote from the kiosk;

wherein the kiosk is configured to—

prompt the user to scan, with the electronic device, a machine-readable code displayed at the kiosk,

prompt the user to place the electronic device in the inspection area, and

obtain, via the one or more cameras, one or more images of the electronic device;

wherein the one or more computers are configured to—

receive information about the electronic device from the electronic device via a software application operating on the electronic device, wherein operation of the software application is facilitated by scanning the machine-readable code, and

receive the one or more images obtained by the kiosk via the one or more cameras; and

wherein the kiosk and/or the one or more computers are further configured to—

determine a price for the electronic device based at least in part on the information and the one or more images, and

facilitate an offer to purchase the electronic device from the user for the price.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein the kiosk includes a display screen, and wherein prompting the user to scan, with the electronic device, the machine-readable code includes prompting the user to scan, with the electronic device, a QR code, a barcode, or other machine-readable indicia displayed by the display screen.

21. The system of claim 19 wherein the one or more computers are configured to—

receive a request from the electronic device for the software application, wherein the request is facilitated by scanning the machine-readable code by the electronic device, and

provide the software application to the electronic device in response to receiving the request from the electronic device.

22. The system of claim 19 wherein the information about the electronic device includes a make, a model, a serial number, and/or an IMEI number of the electronic device.

23. The system of claim 19 wherein the kiosk further includes a storage bin within the housing, and wherein the kiosk is further configured to move the electronic device from the inspection area to the storage bin upon acceptance of the offer by the user.

24. The system of claim 19 wherein the software application is configured to cause a display screen of the electronic device to display a unique identifier associated with the electronic device.

25. The system of claim 24 wherein the unique identifier includes a make, a model, a serial number, and/or an IMEI number of the electronic device.

26. The system of claim 19 wherein the software application is configured to prompt the user to provide input regarding a condition of the electronic device.

27. The system of claim 19 wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 3, 2025
From: ECOATM, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 070765/0868 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 3, 2024
From: ECOATM, INC.
To: ECOATM, LLC
Reel/Frame 066990/0800 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2024
From: SILVA, JOHN; PLOETNER, JEFFREY; BOWLES, MARK VINCENT; BEANE, JOHN ANDREW; LIBRIZZI, MICHAEL; ERMAN, RANDAL
To: ECOATM, INC.
Reel/Frame 066099/0277 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 17445575 · Aug 20, 2021
Continuation 16575003 · Sep 18, 2019
Division 14873158 · Oct 1, 2015
Provisional Application 62059129 · Oct 2, 2014
Related Publication 20240005289A1 · Jan 4, 2024
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