Systems and methods for recycling consumer electronic devices
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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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Abstract
Systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with consumer electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for identifying and evaluating an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes a self-service evaluation apparatus and a cashier terminal that identifies and evaluates a device and that facilitates purchase and recycling of the device. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.
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1. A system for recycling electronic devices, the system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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11. An apparatus configured to process electronic devices having multiple form factors, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a user interface configured to receive user input associated with an electronic device; an electrical connector extending from the housing and configured to connect to the electronic device external to the housing and/or a wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with the electronic device; and a processor within the housing and in communication with the electrical connector and/or wireless transceiver, the processor configured to; electrically test the electronic device via the electrical connector and/or wireless transceiver; facilitate determining a compensation value for the electronic device, wherein the compensation value is at least partially based on the electrical test; and associate the electronic device with a unique identifier; and transmit the unique identifier to a remote processing device for use by a cashier terminal to identify the electronic device as the same electronic device electrically tested by the apparatus, and identify the compensation value. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for purchasing an electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing an evaluation apparatus, the evaluation apparatus having; 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 processor in communication with the wired electrical connector and/or the wireless transceiver; at the evaluation apparatus; receiving information from the electronic device via the wired electrical connector and/or the wireless transceiver; obtaining a unique identifier associated with the electronic device; and displaying a price for the electronic device; at a cashier terminal; receiving the electronic device from the user; receiving the unique identifier; at least partially verifying the electronic device is the same electronic device from which the evaluation apparatus received information; and dispensing the price to the user based on the verification. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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