Patent ID: 11907915
Assignee: ECOATM, LLC
Field: IT methods for management (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  Y | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method for recycling an electronic device at a kiosk, the method comprising:
receiving an electronic device from a user at an input region of the kiosk;
obtaining, by one or more cameras of the kiosk, one or more images of the electronic device;
automatically inspecting the one or more images of the electronic device to determine a cosmetic condition of the electronic device;
receiving a compensation value for the electronic device from a remote computer, wherein the compensation value is based at least in part on (1) the cosmetic condition of the electronic device and (2) at least one of an identity of the electronic device or an ability of the electronic device to hold a charge; and
offering, via the kiosk, to purchase the electronic device from the user for the compensation value.