Method And Apparatus For Removing Data From A Recycled Electronic Device
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1. An apparatus for removing data from a recycled electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
- an inspection area; and
an electrical connector within the inspection area, the electrical connector capable of connection to an electronic device positioned within the inspection area;
wherein data of the electronic device is removed from the electronic device through the electrical connector.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for transferring data from a recycled electronic device such as a mobile phone is disclosed herein. The apparatus is preferably a recycling kiosk which includes electrical connectors and an inspection area with an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a transparent plate and at least one camera in order to perform a visual analysis and an electrical analysis of the electronic device for determination of a value of the electronic device. The recycling kiosk also includes a processor managing the transfer of data.
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1. An apparatus for removing data from a recycled electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
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an inspection area; and an electrical connector within the inspection area, the electrical connector capable of connection to an electronic device positioned within the inspection area; wherein data of the electronic device is removed from the electronic device through the electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for removing data from a recycled electronic device, the method comprising:
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positioning an electronic device in an inspection area of a recycling kiosk, the inspection area having an imaging component and at least one electrical connector; imaging the electronic device within the inspection area for visual analysis for identification and condition of the electronic device; connecting to the electrical connector to the electronic device for electrical analysis of the electric device; and transferring data from the electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for analysis of an electronic device and financial remuneration to a user for submission of the electronic device, the method comprising:
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positioning an electronic device on a transparent plate for automatic transport to an inspection area of a recycling kiosk, the inspection area having at least one imaging component; inspecting the electronic device within the inspection area at a remote location by an operator, the operator inspecting the electric device for visual analysis for identification and condition of the electronic device; transferring data from the electronic device; and determining a value for the analyzed electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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