The system enables one to securely recycle an electronic device in a publicly accessible location. In particular, the embodiment described may be used by a mobile phone owner to submit his/her mobile phone for recycling via an electronic kiosk and receive compensation in some form. The compensation might be dispersed via cash, voucher, credit or debit card, or other magnetic or electronic transaction methods.

Secondary market and vending system for devices

A recycling kiosk (100) for recycling and financial remuneration for submission of a mobile telephone (150) is disclosed herein. The recycling kiosk (100) preferably includes an inspection area (106) with a plurality of white walls (115) in order to perform a visual analysis of the mobile telephone (150) for determination of a value of the mobile telephone (150). The visual analysis inspects the LCD screen (153) of the mobile phone (150) to determine if the LCD screen (153) is damaged. The recycling kiosk (100) also includes a processor (160), a display (119) and a user interface (118).

Apparatus and method for recycling mobile phones

A recycling kiosk for recycling and financial remuneration for submission of an electronic device such as a mobile phone is disclosed herein. The recycling kiosk 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 and a display for user interaction.

Kiosk for recycling electronic devices

Software application systems and associated methods for recycling, purchasing, and/or performing other processes with mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, and/or other electronic devices at a kiosk are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods associated with an electronic device to facilitate a consumer-operated kiosk processing (e.g., purchasing) the electronic device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a mobile app to identify an electronic device, evaluate the electronic device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the electronic device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

Application for device evaluation and other processes associated with device recycling

Systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with consumer electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for enabling, e.g., a retailer to identify and evaluate a used or pre-owned consumer electronic device, such as a mobile phone, laptop, etc. to facilitate purchasing the device from the consumer. In some embodiments, the present technology includes an evaluator input device and an evaluator hub device that together evaluate a device and facilitate its purchase and recycling. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.

Systems and methods for recycling consumer electronic devices

The present system provides a method for exchanging contact information that can be accomplished easily using a telephone or SMS texting device. A first user maintains a database of contact information at a repository. Upon meeting a second person, the first person gives a unique ID to the second person, who texts the unique ID to a SMS text address of the repository. The repository responds by (a) providing a return text to the second person with the contact information of the first person, which can be automatically added to a contact database of the second person, and/or (b) initiates a phone call to the second person with a pre-recorded message from the first person providing the contact information. In one embodiment, the follow up phone call includes advertising and/or an opt-in offer.

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