Apparatus and method for recycling mobile phones
US10825082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W90/10
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A recycling kiosk for recycling and financial remuneration for submission of a mobile telephone is disclosed herein. The recycling kiosk includes an inspection area with a plurality of white walls in order to perform a visual analysis of the mobile telephone for determination of a value of the mobile telephone. The visual analysis inspects the LCD screen of the mobile phone to determine if the LCD screen is damaged. The recycling kiosk also includes a processor, a display and a user interface.
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