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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2019
Ecoatm, Llc, San Diego, CA (US);
John Silva, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffrey Ploetner, San Diego, CA (US);
Mark Vincent Bowles, San Diego, CA (US);
John Andrew Beane, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael Librizzi, San Diego, CA (US);
Randal Erman, San Diego, CA (US);
ecoATM, LLC, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.