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Systems and methods for recycling consumer electronic devices

  • US 10,417,615 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2015
  • Issued: 09/17/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for recycling electronic devices, the system comprising:

  • an evaluation apparatus comprising;

    a user interface configured to receive user input associated with an electronic device;

    a wired electrical connector and/or a wireless transceiver configured to connect to the electronic device; and

    a first processor in communication with the wired electrical connector and/or the wireless transceiver, the first processor configured to;

    test the electronic device via the wired electrical connector and/or the wireless transceiver;

    facilitate determining a compensation value for the electronic device, wherein the compensation value is at least partially based on the test; and

    associate the electronic device with a unique identifier; and

    a cashier terminal comprising;

    a second processor configured to;

    receive the unique identifier;

    at least partially identify the electronic device based on the unique identifier;

    based on the identification of the electronic device, obtain at least partial verification that an electronic device present at the casher terminal is the electronic device; and

    when the electronic device has been at least partially verified, dispense the compensation value to the user in exchange for the electronic device.

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