Kiosk for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices

This invention describes a kiosk designed to buy back used electronic devices like mobile phones. Its main feature is a clever mechanical system that can flip a device over on a surface, allowing a single camera to inspect both its front and back sides without needing a second camera underneath. This system uses a pusher and a ramp to gently turn the device from one side to the other for a full visual check.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced AI-driven computer vision for defect detection became widely accessible. This makes the single-camera inspection system, enabled by the flipping mechanism, much more powerful for automated evaluation.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: ModerateCustom mechanical parts, motors, control logic.

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