Cosmetic Evaluation Box for Used Electronics
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1. A cosmetic testing fixture for an electronic device, said electronic device comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, said cosmetic testing fixture comprising:
- an enclosure, said enclosure comprising a floor on which an electronic device may be placed;
a user interface;
at least one first light emitter, said first light emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation onto at least one surface of the electronic device;
at least one first reflected light sensor, said first reflected light sensor configured to sense electromagnetic radiation reflected off the at least one surface of the electronic device;
at least one first scattered light sensor, said first scattered light sensor configured to sense electromagnetic radiation scattered by the at least one surface of the electronic device;
a processor, said processor configured to perform the following functions;
identify the electronic device;
evaluate the amount of electromagnetic radiation sensed by the first reflected light sensor;
evaluate the amount of electromagnetic radiation sensed by the first scattered light sensor.
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Abstract
A cosmetic testing fixture is disclosed for evaluating the cosmetic condition of a used electronic device, comprising an enclosure for containing the used electronic device and a fixture that uses the relative amounts of reflected and scattered light off a surface of the used electronic device to determine if there are any cosmetic imperfections such as scratches or cracks on the surface.
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1. A cosmetic testing fixture for an electronic device, said electronic device comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, said cosmetic testing fixture comprising:
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an enclosure, said enclosure comprising a floor on which an electronic device may be placed; a user interface; at least one first light emitter, said first light emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation onto at least one surface of the electronic device; at least one first reflected light sensor, said first reflected light sensor configured to sense electromagnetic radiation reflected off the at least one surface of the electronic device; at least one first scattered light sensor, said first scattered light sensor configured to sense electromagnetic radiation scattered by the at least one surface of the electronic device; a processor, said processor configured to perform the following functions; identify the electronic device; evaluate the amount of electromagnetic radiation sensed by the first reflected light sensor; evaluate the amount of electromagnetic radiation sensed by the first scattered light sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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