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Computerized valuation of electronic equipment

  • US 10,565,629 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2012
  • Issued: 02/18/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for generating a computerized valuation by interfacing with Windows Management Instrumentation, comprising executing on a processor of a first asset the operations of:

  • the processor of the first asset executing an application interfacing with the Windows Management Instrumentation so as to receive accurate identification data of the first asset including at least one sub-asset installed in the first asset, wherein the first asset is at least one selected from the group of a computing device and a telecommunications device, and wherein the at least one sub-asset installed in the first asset includes at least one selected from the group of hardware components and software components;

    the application interfacing with the Windows Management Instrumentation so as to receive accurate identification data of a second asset including at least one sub-asset installed in the second asset, wherein the second asset is at least one selected from the group of a computing device and a telecommunications device, and wherein the at least one sub-asset installed in the second asset includes at least one selected from the group of hardware components and software components;

    in response to a user input, the application transmitting asset identification information to a current value data server, the asset identification information including the accurate identification data of the first asset and the accurate identification data of the second asset;

    the application receiving, from the current value data server, a current market value of the first asset including the at least one sub-asset installed in the first asset, wherein the current market value of the first asset is determined by the application according to an average of similar historical sale prices data;

    the application receiving, from the current value data server, a current market value of the second asset including the at least one sub-asset installed in the second asset, wherein the current market value of the second asset is determined by the application according to the average of similar historical sale prices data; and

    the application outputting, to a user display device, the accurate identification of the first asset including the at least one sub-asset installed in the first asset and the current market value of the first asset, and outputting, to the user display device, the accurate identification of the second asset including the at least one sub-asset installed in the second asset and the current market value of the second asset,wherein the application is configured to solicit a bid from a prospective buyer device, said bid being based on the accurate identification of the first asset including the at least one sub-asset installed in the first asset, and being based on the accurate identification of the second asset including the at least one sub-asset installed in the second asset, andwherein the application is configured to output to the user display device, one or more disposal instructions.

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