Systems and methods for recycling of cell phones at the end of life
US7251458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0287
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for transforming cell phones at end of life into new electronic devices, such as clocks, calculators, PDAs, remote controls, etc. Importantly, the systems and methods of the present invention salvage many of the features and electronics of the cell phone that are not associated with the placement and reception of telephone calls. The electronics of the cell phone are repackaged and/or configured to hide the telecommunications options associated with the phone, leaving intact or upgrading other features of the phone, such as clock, calculator, storage device, etc. In doing so, all or most of the components of the cell phone are successfully recycled over more conventional methods that scavenge the phones for precious metals and reusable components.
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