Secondary market and vending system for devices
US12198108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W90/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
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.
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