Patent application number | Description | Published |
20150293030 | Sensor Array for Verifying the Condition of an Electronic Device - A system and method for evaluating the cosmetic condition of a used electronic device, comprising directing one or more beams of light at the surface of the device and evaluating the amount of reflected light and the amount of scattered light off the surface of the device. The system and method can be used to evaluate the condition of the device or to confirm a user's manually entered evaluation of the device's condition. | 10-15-2015 |
20150294278 | System and Method for Recycling Electronics - A kiosk for recycling electronics, comprising security features that prompt it to reject stolen or possibly stolen devices. | 10-15-2015 |
20150294320 | Method for Determining if a Used Electronic Device Belongs to a User - A method for determining whether a used electronic device has theft-detection software turned on. Such a method may be used at a repurchase facility or an automated kiosk to reject devices that may be stolen. | 10-15-2015 |
20150309912 | Electronics Recycling Retail Desktop Verification Device - A verification device for evaluating a used electronic device brought in for resale, intended to be used to assist a retail clerk in a resale transaction, said verification device capable of performing a functional test of a device, performing a cosmetic test of a device, and calculating its resale value. | 10-29-2015 |
20150316450 | Functional Testing Device for Used Electronics - A device and method for evaluating the functionality of an electronic device are provided. The functionality of the device may be evaluated manually, semi-automatically, or automatically. | 11-05-2015 |
20150324761 | System and Method for Recycling Electronics While Complying with Secondhand Transaction Reporting Laws - A system and method for recycling used electronic devices in a kiosk or a desktop device while reporting the transaction to law enforcement in a manner required by the local jurisdiction for secondhand dealers. | 11-12-2015 |
20150324870 | Method of Remotely Determining the Condition of a Used Electronic Device - A method of remotely performing a functional diagnostic and a cosmetic evaluation of a used electronic device, using an app installed on the device itself, and of using the evaluation data to determine a resale value for the device. | 11-12-2015 |
20150324926 | System and Method of Analyzing Insurance Claims for Electronic Devices - A method of remotely performing a functional diagnostic and a cosmetic evaluation of a used electronic device, using an app installed on the device itself, and of using the evaluation data to determine a resale value for the device. | 11-12-2015 |