WO2016157079A1

WO2016157079A1 - Evaluation of comuting device

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Publication number: WO2016157079A1
Application number: PCT/IB2016/051768
Authority: WO
Inventors: Santosh Prabhu; Palash PATIL; Muralidhar Rajan
Original assignee: Santosh Prabhu; Patil Palash; Muralidhar Rajan
Priority date: 2015-04-02
Filing date: 2016-03-29
Publication date: 2016-10-06

Abstract

The present invention relates to evaluation of a computing device. In one embodiment, instruction from a server is received, the instruction being indicative of evaluating the computing device. Thereafter, a plurality of tests is performed on the computing device to test a plurality of parameters of the computing device, the plurality of parameters being indicated in the instruction. The computing device is then evaluated based on a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests. An evaluation report is then generated based on the evaluation.

Description

EVALUATION OF COMUTING DEVICE DESCRIPTION

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention is related in general to product reviews and evaluation of product, and in particular to an evaluation of a used product based on evaluation of different features of the used product.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Computer networks, such as the internet provides a user with the ability to research specific products and find out information about those products before making a purchase. One of the common practices is to go through the reviews given by some users who have already known or bought the product. A review is typically given by the user upon using the product. The review includes short summary of reasons of the user for purchasing the product. In addition, the user may assign a rating (e.g., 1 star to 5 stars) to indicate how happy the user is with the product he had bought. Generally, many service providers provide the user reviews along with information of the product to provide recommendations to other consumers. Examples of such service providers include, but not limited, e-commerce companies, who enable sale of products through their platform, and product review companies, who only provide detailed information related to products and their features. In addition, some of the service providers allow users to compare pricing information for products across multiple shopping sites thereby allowing users to compare product information across multiple manufacturers and retailers. Also, the user reviews may be arranged in order of status of the user such as verified buyer and verified reviewer. However, such reviews given by different users may differ depending on the levels of importance of different aspects of a product or service. The feature of the product that may appeal to one may be of less important to another person. Hence, it is difficult to provide good score-based feedback on products or services with a low number of product reviews.

Various solutions are available that overcome above deficiencies and provide relevant product review. In one solution, relevant product reviews are provided to a user by monitoring the user's session on a website to gather information related to reviewing and writing product reviews, and buying and browsing habits. Based on the gathered information, a personality report of the user is generated. The personality report includes personality traits and a list of reviewers that are favored by the user. The personality traits of the user and list of reviewers are used to search and identify product reviews of interest on a product being searched by the user. Thus, the user can have more confidence in the usefulness or relevance of these reviews. However, this method utilizes the personality traits of the user to provide relevant product reviews which does not provide an accurate result.

In another solution, product characteristics from customer reviews are identified using a semantic analysis of a product review text. The semantic analysis identifies negative sentiment keywords associated with one or more product characteristics in the customer review and assigns each negative sentiment keyword a value. The value of each identified negative sentiment keywords is then used to calculate a score for the product characteristic to which the negative sentiment keyword is correlated. A product recommendation report comprising the identified products, their product characteristics, a list of scored product reviews, or a combination thereof is then presented to the end user. However, the solution only identifies negative sentiment keywords associated with one or more product characteristics. In addition, the solution does not compare or study the individual feature of the product to give a better review report.

As can be gathered, the above solutions receive user reviews upon the user purchases and use the product and perform analytics on the received user reviews to provide relevant reviews in future while searching for the product. However, such user reviews are not available while reselling the purchased product.

Typically, a seller reselling a product can advertise the product on a website for selling/buying used products. The advertisement includes product details such as brand name, model number, and purchase date, and feature details such as camera, touch screen, memory, and earphones. Since, there is only one product to resell, user reviews are not available. As such, when a buyer wants to buy a used product, there are multiple ways in which he could get cheated or accidentally buy a malfunctioning product. In one example, a used smartphone may be a stolen phone. In another example, one or more hardware features of the phone may be malfunctioning such as microphone not working properly and poor battery backup. In yet another example, one or more hardware-software features of the phone may be malfunctioning such as multi-touch not working properly in the touch screen due to which the user is not able to zoom in on pictures in the gallery. To avoid such duping, the buyer has to personally visit the seller and inspect the product. However, such process is time consuming and tedious.

Some solutions enable recycling of electronic devices such as smartphones, cell phones, mp3 players, mobile computers, and portable gaming devices by using a semi- automated kiosk. The seller places the mobile device in a designated examination area within the kiosk. Thereafter, information about the electronic device is obtained by the kiosk either automatically by communicating with the electronic device or by manually from the user. Thereafter, the kiosk takes images of the electronic device for determining whether the electronic device is broken or not. The kiosk may also determine whether the electronic device is stolen or not by requesting information from the electronic device. Upon determining, the electronic device is not stolen and is not broken; the kiosk accepts the electronic device and offers a compensation value to the seller. In some solutions, the kiosk also performs diagnostics test on the electronic device. The diagnostics preferably includes electrical and physical testing including testing the electronic device's battery, screen, memory, button functionality, and structural integrity. However, such kiosk only accepts the electronic devices from the seller but does not provide the information to the buyers for searching of evaluated used electronic devices.

Further, some websites for selling/buying used products enable buyers to search for products based on multiple parameters such as location, product details, and feature details. However, a narrowing or shortlisting product from the search result is tedious and difficult. Further, the buyer has to visit each seller personally to manually check the product and features of the product. In one example, in case of smartphone, the buyer may dial specific short codes or Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes to test various features of the smartphone such as camera, speaker, proximity sensor, vibration, Bluetooth, and light sensor. In another example, the buyer or the seller may download applications on the smartphone to detect availability of sensors in the smartphone and check their performance. In addition, the buyer would have to judge the output of the tests only subjectively without a reference for comparison. Thus, there is a need for a product evaluation system which would analyze the used product.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

In accordance with the purposes of the invention, the present invention as embodied and broadly described herein, relates to evaluation of a used computing device or product based on evaluation of different features of the used product.

Accordingly, an instruction from a server is received by a computing device. The instruction is provided by an electronic device to the server for evaluating the computing device. The computing device is any electronic device that evolves rapidly and has relatively high frequency replacement rates and therefore is a used electronic device.

Thereafter, a plurality of tests is performed on the computing device to test a plurality of parameters of the computing device. The plurality of parameters is indicated in the instruction. The plurality of parameters include memory, display, touch sensitivity, speaker, proximity sensor, camera, earpiece, volume keys, power key, and one or more of fixed keys. The computing device is then evaluated based on a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests. An evaluation report is then generated based on the evaluation and transmitted to the server. Based on the evaluation report of the computing devices and evaluation reports of other computing devices similar to the computing device currently being evaluated, the server generates a performance report and transmits the performance report to the electronic device.

Further, prior to receiving the instruction from the electronic device, the server determines a relevance index for one or more computing devices based on a plurality of index parameters. The plurality of index parameters includes criteria set by a user, purchasing history of the user, and purchasing interest of the user. Based on the relevance index and evaluation report of the one or more computing devices, the server provides a recommendation of a first set of computing devices to the electronic device.

The advantages of the present invention include, but are not limited to, automatically invoking functionality within the used computing device to evaluate the used computing device remotely and in real time, even before actually getting access to the used computing device. The functionality is automatically invoked upon receiving corresponding instruction from a buyer. This eliminates the manual and tedious process of testing the used computing device prior to purchasing and provides a reliable and tampers proof process of testing the used computing device. Further, the evaluation of the used computing device is performed by testing or evaluating different features or parameters of the used computing device. The tests performed are either automatic or require minimal manual input. Therefore, manual intervention for testing the computing device is reduced considerable and as such a secure and reliable evaluation report is obtained. Further, the evaluation report generated after the evaluation of the computing device is non-editable, thereby ensuring that the evaluation report is tamper proof. This increases security of the evaluation report.

Further, the buyer may provide a list of parameters for evaluating the computing device and the tests are performed in accordance with the list of parameters. This provides a better user experience. In addition, different parameters or features of the used computing device are tested, thereby providing a comprehensive evaluation of the used computing device.

Further, the evaluation reports of each computing devices are stored in a database. The evaluation reports are used for determining a deviation data corresponding to evaluation of a computing device currently being evaluated. The deviation data provides a reference against which the computing device currently being evaluated can be compared. This enables the buyer to judge the output of the tests objectively against a reference.

These and other advantages and features of the present invention are described with specificity so as to make the present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS To further clarify the advantages and features of the invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary computing device facilitating real time evaluation of the computing device, in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary server facilitating real time evaluation of a computing device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 illustrates an exemplary network environment facilitating real time evaluation of a computing device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 4 & 5 illustrates methods for real time evaluation of a computing device in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 illustrates a typical hardware configuration of an electronic device, which is representative of a hardware environment for practicing the present invention.

It may be noted that to the extent possible, like reference numerals have been used to represent like elements in the drawings. Further, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of aspects of the invention. Furthermore, the one or more elements may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefits of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof. Throughout the patent specification, a convention employed is that in the appended drawings, like numerals denote like components.

Reference throughout this specification to "an embodiment", "another embodiment" or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. Thus, the appearances of the phrase "in an embodiment", "in another embodiment" and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment. The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process or method that comprises a list of steps does not include only those steps but may include other steps not expressly listed or inherent to such process or method. Similarly, one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub- systems.

Various embodiments of the invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary computing device (100) facilitating real time evaluation of the computing device, in accordance with the present invention. Examples of the computing device, include is a smart phone, mobile phone, a mobile Internet accessing device, portable video games device, personal digital assistance (PDA), GPS devices, desktop, notebook, laptop, pagers, and tablet. Thus, the computing device (100) is any electronic device that evolves rapidly and has relatively high frequency replacement rates.

In one embodiment, the computing device (100) is a used computing device. Therefore, the invention enables evaluating such used computing device or electronic device remotely even before actually getting access to the used computing device, thereby preventing a buyer of such user computing device from being duped. Accordingly, the computing device (100) includes a product portal module (102) adapted to create and display a plurality of multimedia files demonstrating a plurality of features of each of the computing device (100).

The computing device (100) further includes an instruction receiving module (102) adapted to receive an instruction from a server. The instruction is indicative of evaluating the computing device (100).

The computing device (100) further includes a testing module (103) adapted to perform a plurality of tests on the computing device (100) to test a plurality of parameters of the computing device (100). The plurality of parameters is indicated in the instruction. The computing device (100) further includes an evaluation module (104) adapted to evaluate the computing device (100) based on a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests.

The computing device (100) further includes a report generating module (105) adapted to generate an evaluation report based on the evaluation. The report generating module (105) is further adapted to display the evaluation report on a display unit of the computing device (100).

The computing device (100) further includes a report transmitting module (106) adapted to transmit the evaluation report to the server. In another embodiment, the computing device (100) is an electronic device for selecting and providing instructions to evaluate a used computing device. As such, the computing device (100) includes a product display module (107) adapted to display the plurality of used computing devices and corresponding plurality of features on a display unit of the computing device (100). The computing device (100) further includes a product analysis module (108) is adapted to create and send an instruction to the server for evaluation of one or more used computing devices. The instruction includes a plurality of parameters for which the one or more used computing devices are to be evaluated.

The computing device (100) further includes a report and recommendation receiving module (109) adapted to receive an evaluation report and/or a recommendation from the server in relation to the evaluation of the one or more used computing devices.

In one aspect of the invention, the instruction receiving module (102), the testing module (103), the evaluation module (104), the report generating module (105), a report transmitting module (106), the product display module (107), the product analysis module (108), and the report and recommendation receiving module (109) can be implemented in a single product evaluation module (110).

Further, in one implementation, any of the units can be implemented as a software/hardware/combination of hardware and software module in the computing device (100). In another implementation, any combination of the units can be implemented a software/hardware/combination of hardware and software module in the computing device (100). In one another implementation, the product evaluation module (110) can be implemented a software/hardware/combination of hardware and software module in the computing device (100). The product evaluation module (110) may further include one or more of routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc., which perform particular tasks, functions or implement particular abstract data types.

The computing device (100) further includes a memory (111). In one implementation, the memory (111) includes the product evaluation module (110) as an application or module. In one example, the application may be a pre-installed application or pre-loaded application at time of manufacturing of the computing device (100). In another example, the application may be downloaded from the server by a user. In an alternative implementation, the functionalities provided by the application may be implemented via an inbuilt dedicated module in the computing device (100).

The computing device (100) further includes a display unit (112) adapted to depict various elements such as images, texts, and videos. The computing device (100) further includes a processor (113) adapted to perform necessary functions of the computing device (100). In one implementation, the product evaluation module (110) or each of the above mentioned units in the product evaluation module (110) are provided separately from the processor (113). In another implementation, the product evaluation module (110) is present as a part of the processor (113). In one another implementation, any one of units in the product evaluation module (110) is present as a part of the processor (113). In yet another implementation, any combination of units in the product evaluation module (110) is present as a part of the processor (113).

The various units are communicatively coupled together through a bus (114). It would be understood that the computing device (100) and the processor (113) may further include various hardware modules/units/components or software modules or a combination of hardware and software modules as necessary for implementing the invention.

Although, specific hardware has been illustrated in the figure and described above, it should be understood that the computing device (100) may include other hardware modules or software module or combinations as may be required for performing various functions. Figure 2 illustrates an exemplary server (200) facilitating real time evaluation of a computing device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The server (200) is implemented as an application server hosting an application, such as the product evaluation module (110), for enabling real time evaluation of used computing device(s) or electronic device(s) remotely even before actually getting access to the used computing device(s). In one implementation, the server (200) may be implemented as a cloud based server. In another implementation, the server (200) may be implemented as a networked based server. Further, the server (200) may operate as a standalone device or may be connected, for example, using a network to other computing systems or peripheral devices.

In accordance with the embodiment, the server (200) includes an instruction receiving module (201) adapted to receive a first instruction from an electronic device. The instruction is indicative of evaluating a computing device on a plurality of parameters.

The server (200) further includes an instruction transmitting module (202) adapted to transmit a second instruction to the computing device. The instruction is indicative to perform a plurality of tests on the computing device to test the plurality of parameters of the computing device. The server (200) further includes a report receiving module (203) adapted to receive an evaluation report from the computing device. The evaluation report indicates a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests.

Further, the report receiving module (203) is adapted to store the evaluation report in a database (204). In one example, the database can be external to the server (200). In another example, the database can be internal to the server (200).

The server (200) further includes an analysis module (205) adapted to compare the performance of the plurality of parameters with performance of the plurality of parameters associated with one or more computing devices similar to the computing device.

The server (200) further includes a reporting module (206) adapted to generate and transmit a performance report based on the comparison.

The server (200) further includes a relevance module (207) adapted to determine a relevance index for one or more computing devices based on a plurality of index parameters. The plurality of index parameters includes criteria set by a user, purchasing history of the user, and purchasing interest of the user. Based on the relevance index and the evaluation reports stored in the database (204), the analysis module (205) adapted to provide a recommendation of first computing devices on the electronic device. The first set of computing devices includes the at least one computing device.

Although, specific hardware has been illustrated in the figure and described above, it should be understood that the server (200) may include other hardware modules or software module or combinations as may be required for performing various functions.

Figure 3 illustrates an exemplary network environment (300) facilitating real time evaluation of a computing device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The network environment (300) enables evaluating such used computing device or electronic device remotely even before actually getting access to the used computing device, thereby preventing a buyer of such user computing device from being duped.

Accordingly, the network environment (300) includes a plurality of used computing devices (301-1, 301-2, ...301-n) (hereinafter referred to as computing device (301) for a single device and computing devices (301) for plurality of devices). Examples of the computing device (301), include is a smart phone, mobile phone, a mobile Internet accessing device, portable video games device, personal digital assistance (PDA), GPS devices, desktop, notebook, laptop, pagers, and tablet. Thus, the computing device (301) is any electronic device that evolves rapidly and has relatively high frequency replacement rates.

The computing devices (301) may communicate with a first server (302) and a second server (303) over a network (304). The network (304) may include a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and/or a global area network (GAN). The network (304) may provide for wired/wireless, or a combination of wired and wireless communication.

The first server (302) is configured to host one or more e-commerce applications or marketplace systems which enable selling and buying of used products. Through plurality of webpages (305), the first server (302) displays a plurality of used products including the computing devices (301) and plurality of features of each of the plurality of products.

The second server (303) is implemented as an application server hosting an application, such as the product evaluation module (110), for enabling real time evaluation of used computing device (301) remotely even before actually getting access to the used computing device (301). The server (303) includes the modules of the server (200), as described in Figure 2 above.

In accordance with the embodiment of the invention, the computing devices (301) may register with the server (303) for accessing the product evaluation module (110), as known in the art. Through the product evaluation module (110), a user of the computing device (301) (hereinafter referred to as seller) may provide details for enabling real time evaluation of the computing device (301). In one implementation, the product evaluation module (110) can be a stand-alone entity, i.e., the product evaluation module (110) enables selling and buying of used products. In another implementation, the product evaluation module (110) can be integrated with the existing e-commerce or marketplace systems, hosted by the first server (302).

Accordingly, upon registering, the product portal module (102) enables the seller to create a plurality of multimedia files demonstrating a plurality of features of each of the computing device (100), as known in the art. In one example, the product portal module (102) may provide a user-interface on a display unit of the computing device (301) for creating the multimedia files. The multimedia files enable the seller to provide information of the computing device (301) and information of the seller. The information of the computing device (301) includes product details of the computing device (301) such as brand name, model number, and purchase date, and feature details of the computing device (301) such as camera, touch screen, memory, and earphones. The information of the seller may include name, address, and contact number. Examples of the multimedia file include text file, audio file, image file, video file, and a combination thereof. Examples of plurality of features include hardware features of the computing device (301) such as camera, memory, microphone, and earphones, software features of the computing device (301) such as operating system and applications, and hardware-software features of the computing device (301) such as touch screen. In one example, the product portal module (102) enables the seller to capture images and/or videos through the camera of the computing device (301). In another example, the product portal module (102) enables the seller to capture audio file through the microphone of the computing device (301).

Upon creating the multimedia files, the product portal module (102) sends the plurality of multimedia files to the first server (302) over the network (304). As such, the first server (302) may store and display the plurality of multimedia files through the plurality of the webpages (305). Further, the product portal module (102) may send the plurality of multimedia files to the second server (303) over the network (304). The second server (304) may store the plurality of multimedia files in the database (204) such that mapping information is maintained between the plurality of multimedia files and the corresponding computing device (301). Further, the network environment (300) includes one or more electronic devices

(306) for providing instructions to evaluate a used computing device. Examples of the electronic device (306), include is a smart phone, mobile phone, a mobile Internet accessing device, portable video games device, personal digital assistance (PDA), GPS devices, desktop, notebook, laptop, pagers, and tablet. For the sake of brevity only one electronic device has been illustrated. The electronic device (305) may register with the server (303) for accessing the product evaluation module (110), as known in the art. Through the product evaluation module (110), a user of the electronic device (306) (hereinafter referred to as buyer) may provide instructions enabling real time evaluation of the computing device (301). Upon registering, the product display module (107) enables the buyer to view plurality of used products including the computing devices (301). Accordingly, the product display module (107) provides a list of one or more used products on the display unit of the electronic device (306). The product display module (107) further fetches the plurality of multimedia files from the first server (302) and displays the multimedia file on the electronic device (306). In an example, the product display module (107) may provide a user-interface on a display unit of the electronic device (306) for displaying the list of one or more used products and the corresponding multimedia files. In one implementation, the product display module (107) provides the list of one or more used products and the multimedia files upon receiving user-input from the buyer. The user-input can be information about the product, duration of use of the product, features of the product, and the like.

In another implementation, the product display module (107) may provide a recommendation of the list of one or more used products or computing devices based on a relevancy of used products or computing devices available with the first server (304) and corresponding evaluation reports stored in the database (204). In one example, the recommendation includes the products having high relevancy.

In such implementation, the relevance module (207) of the second server (303) determines a relevance index for one or more computing devices having multimedia files stored at the first server (302). The relevance module (207) determines the relevance index based on plurality of index parameter including a criteria set by the buyer, purchasing history of the buyer, and purchasing interest of the buyer. Further, the criteria set include information about the product, duration of use of the product, features of the product, and the like. For example, in the case of a smartphone, the criteria set would include brand, model, availability of camera in the smartphone, and color of the smartphone and the like. In one example, the criteria can be pre-stored or pre-set by the buyer through a settings module (not shown in the figure) of product evaluation module (110). In one implementation, the criteria are saved in the database (204). Likewise, the purchasing history of the buyer includes information on how frequently the buyer changes a specific product. In one implementation, the purchasing history can be obtained from the first server (302). In another implementation, the purchasing history can be entered by the seller manually. Similarly, purchasing interest of the buyer includes information on interest of the buyer in purchasing a specific product based on page-views, queries posted, purchase initiation of the product and the like. In one implementation, the purchasing interest can be obtained from the first server (302). Further, upon determining the relevance index for each of the one or more computing devices or products, the analysis module (205) fetches the corresponding evaluation reports from the database (204). Based on the relevance index and the evaluation reports, the analysis module (205) selects a first set of computing devices from the one or more computing devices and recommends the first set of computing devices to the electronic device. In one example, the first set of computing devices is selected having relevance index above a predetermined threshold value and having evaluation reports indicative of better performance. Thereafter, the product display module (107) provides the first set of computing devices and corresponding multimedia files to the seller.

Upon viewing the multimedia files, the product analysis module (108) enables the seller to select one or more computing devices (301) and a plurality of parameters for real time evaluation of the one or more computing devices (301). The plurality of parameters can include, but not limited to, memory, display, touch sensitivity, speaker, proximity sensor, camera, earpiece, volume keys, power key, and one or more of fixed keys. As would be understood, the plurality of parameters includes features of the computing device (301). In one example, the seller may select one smart phone and select display, touch sensitivity, speaker, and proximity sensor as parameters for testing. In another example, the seller may select two smart phones and select display, touch sensitivity, speaker, speaker, volume keys, and power key as parameters for testing. In one another example, the seller may select four smart phones and select display, touch sensitivity, memory, and camera as parameters for testing. Upon selecting, the one or more computing devices (301) and the plurality of parameters, the product analysis module (108) creates a first instruction to for evaluation of the one or more computing devices (301) in accordance with the plurality of parameters. Accordingly, the first instruction may include an identifier associated with each of the plurality of parameters and identifiers associated with the one or more computing devices (301). The product analysis module (108) then transmits the first instruction to the second server (303) over the network (304). In one example, such a first instruction can be sent by the product analysis module (108) using a message frame, as known in the art.

Thereafter, the instruction receiving module (201) in the second server (304) receives the first instruction from the electronic device (306). Upon receiving the first instruction, the instruction receiving module (201) analyses the first instruction to determine the plurality of the parameters from the first instruction. Thereafter, the instruction receiving module (201) identifies a plurality of tests corresponding to the plurality of the parameters from the database (204). The plurality of tests may be performed either automatically or upon receiving further user input. In one example, in the case of a smartphone, the test for memory performance, would be automatically run and read and write times. In another example, in case of the smartphone, the test for speaker performance would be to play a test tone and a seller would be prompted to confirm, if the test tone was audible in the speaker.

Upon identifying the plurality of tests, the instruction transmitting module (202) creates a second instruction for each of the one or more computing devices (301). The second instruction is indicative to perform a plurality of tests on the one or more computing devices (301) to test the plurality of parameters of the one or more computing devices (301). Accordingly, the second instruction may include an identifier associated with each of the plurality of the tests and an identifier associated with each of the plurality of parameters. The instruction transmitting module (202) then transmits the second instruction to each of the one or more computing devices (301) over the network (304) based on the identifier associated with one or more computing devices (301). In one example, such a second instruction can be sent by the instruction transmitting module (202) using a message frame, as known in the art.

Thereafter, the second instruction is received by the instruction receiving module

(102) in the computing device (301). Upon receiving the second instruction, the instruction receiving module (102) analyses the second instruction to determine the plurality of the parameters and the plurality of tests. Accordingly, the instruction receiving module (102) identifies the plurality of the parameters and the corresponding plurality of tests from the database (204). Further, the instruction receiving module (102) may fetch relevant test files from the database (204) in accordance with the plurality of tests. The test files may provide information how a test is to be executed and includes, but not limited to, information about requirement of further user-input, audio tone to be played, information to be displayed. As would be understood, the instruction receiving module (102) may communicate with the second server (303) over the network (304) to obtain required information from the database (204).

Thereafter, the testing module (103) in the computing device (301) facilitates the executing the plurality of tests on the computing device (301). Further, the testing module

(103) also determines existence of a requirement of a further user-input to perform a test from the test files. In case the requirement exists, the further user-input is requested to complete performing the test on the computing device (301). In case the requirement does not exist, the test is performed automatically on the computing device (301). Further, the testing module (103) uses one or more test patterns to conduct evaluation or perform testing of the computing device (301). In one example, the testing module (103) may dynamically generate the test patterns by using information available in the test files. In another example, the testing module (103) may receive the test patterns along with the test files from the database (204). Examples of such test pattern include, but not limited to, graphic patterns and audio patterns.

The following table (Table 1) lists down the various tests, not exhaustive, performed on the computing device (301). The testing module (103) provides results of the tests to the evaluation module (104).

on the screen which user has to follow as closely on possible with one finger to calculate touch accuracy. c. Speaker will be tested by playing some test tones. d. Proximity sensor will be tested, where user has to cover the sensor briefly with his hand to block light. e. Earpiece will be tested by making a call and checking if earpiece is working. f. Volume keys, power keys and the fixed keys (home, menu, back) will be tested by prompting user to press/touch the keys g Microphone will be tested by asking the user to speak few lines

Table 1

Thus, as can be gathered from the above table, the tests related to speaker unit, display unit, and earpiece unit of the computing device (301) are performed automatically without involvement of the buyer. In one example, the testing module (103) may use a one or more different test patterns at a variety of different resolutions and color depths and display the one or more different graphic patterns on the display unit of the computing device (301). Examples of graphic pattern include combination of dots, combination of lines, and combinations thereof. In one example, the testing module (103) may dynamically generate the graphic patterns by using information of different resolutions and color depths are available in the test files. In another example, the testing module (103) may receive the graphic patterns along with the test files from the database (204). The testing module (103) then determines visual performance of the display unit based on reproduction of the one or more different test patterns by the display unit.

In one example, the testing module (103) may use a one or more different audio patterns and play the one or more different audio patterns through a media playing unit in the computing device (301). In one example, the testing module (103) may dynamically generate the audio patterns by using information available in the test files. In another example, the testing module (103) may receive the audio patterns along with the test files from the database (204). The testing module (103) then determines performance of the speaker unit based on reproduction of the one or more different audio patterns by the speaker unit. Further, the tests related to sensors, keys, and the like involve user-input. Accordingly, the testing module (103) may provide a message indicative of requirement of user-input to execute the test. Examples of the messages include, but not limited to, USSD message, a flash message, and a pop-up message. Based on the user-input, the testing module (103) determines the performance of the sensors, keys, and the like.

In one example, the testing module (103) may provide a message indicating requirement of user-input as 'touching at specific areas' on the display unit of the computing device (301) to test touch accuracy of a screen of the display unit. Thereafter, the testing module (103) may display one or more graphic patterns on the display unit of the computing device (301). Based on the user-input, i.e., 'touching' on the one or more graphic patterns, the testing module (103) determines touch accuracy.

In one example, the testing module (103) may provide a message indicating requirement of user-input as 'blocking and unblocking' on the display unit of the computing device (301) to test availability and working of a proximity sensor. Based on the user-input, i.e., moving hand forward and backward on the display unit, the testing module (103) determines availability and working of the proximity sensor.

In one example, the testing module (103) may provide a message indicating requirement of user-input as 'speaking a few lines' and a text on the display unit of the computing device (301) to test microphone. Based on the user-input, i.e., speaking the text, the testing module (103) determines performance of the microphone.

In addition, the testing module (102) provides a message indicative of executing the tests on the display unit of the computing device (301) prior to executing the tests. Examples of the messages include, but not limited to, USSD message, a flash message, and a pop-up message. The message may also include a user- actionable item such as button for receiving a user- input enabling the seller to confirm the execution of the tests. Upon receiving the user-input, the testing module (102) executes the tests.

Upon performing the tests, the evaluation module (104) in the computing device (301) evaluates the computing device (301) based on a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests. Accordingly, the evaluation module (104) would mark each test as PASS or FAIL based on the test results against each of the parameters. Referring to above example of testing display unit, the evaluation module (104) may mark 'test for display' as 'FAIL' if the one or more graphic patterns do not produce optimum visual performance. On the contrary, the evaluation module (104) may mark 'test for display' as 'PASS' if the one or more graphic patterns produce optimum visual performance. Thereafter, the report generation module (105) generates an evaluation report. The evaluation report is non-editable and includes information in relation to the plurality of tests, whether they are PASS or FAIL, the information indicating one of test performed automatically and test performed based on the further user-input. Thereafter, the report transmitting module (106) then transmits the evaluation report to the second server (303) over the network (304).

Further, the evaluation report is generated for each of the computing devices being evaluated. In one example, if the seller has selected one smartphone for testing/evaluation, then only one evaluation report is generated. In another example, if the seller has selected two smartphones for testing/evaluations, then two individual evaluation reports are generated corresponding to the two smartphones. In one another example, if the seller has selected four smartphones for testing/evaluations, then four individual evaluation reports are generated corresponding to the four smartphones.

In addition, the evaluation module (104) displays the evaluation report on the display unit of the computing device (301). This enables the seller to have a real time evaluation report for future reference and actions such as setting a selling price of the computing device.

Thus, the functionality to evaluate a used computing device is invoked automatically within the user computing device upon receiving an instruction. This enables evaluation of the used computing device remotely and in real time even before actually getting access to the used computing device. In addition, this eliminates the manual and tedious process of testing the used computing device prior to purchasing. Further, manual intervention for testing the computing device is reduced considerable and as such a secure and reliable test report is obtained. Further, the evaluation report generated after the evaluation of the computing device is non-editable, thereby ensuring that the evaluation report is tamper proof. This increases security of the evaluation report and ensures that the entire process of evaluation is secure and reliable. Further, the report receiving module (203) of the second server (302) receives the evaluation report from the one or more computing devices (301) and stores the evaluation reports in the database (204). The report receiving module (203) further stores information of the one or more computing devices (301), and time stamp of evaluation along with evaluation report in the database (204). The information of the one or more computing devices (301) and time stamp of evaluation helps in fetching a recent evaluation report for further analysis.

Thereafter, the analysis module (205) analyses the evaluation report and compares performance of the plurality of parameters associated with the computing device (301) with performance of the plurality of parameters associated with one or more computing devices similar to the computing device (301). Accordingly, the analysis module (205) may fetch evaluation reports of the one or more computing devices similar to the computing device (301) from the database (204) and compare the evaluation reports for each parameter as identified in the first instruction. Based on the comparison, the analysis module (205) determines a deviation data. The deviation data provides a reference against which the computing device (301) being evaluated can be compared. Thereafter, the report generating module (206) generates a performance report and transmits the performance report to the electronic device (306) over the network (304). The performance report includes the performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests and the deviation data. This enables the buyer to judge the output of the tests objectively against a reference. Similar to the evaluation report, the performance report is generated for each of the computing devices being evaluated.

Further, the analysis module (205) also determines a computing device, as a recommendation, from the computing devices (301), which have been evaluated by the testing module (103), and the one or more computing devices similar to the computing devices (301) based on the comparison. The determined computing device may be performing better for all the plurality of parameters. The analysis module (205) then transmits the recommended computing device to the electronic device (306) over the network (304). The report and recommendation (RR) receiving module (109) receives the performance report from the second server (304) and displays the performance report on the display unit of the electronic device (306). The performance report facilitates the buyer to compare each key parameter in the report, against the information available from multiple other similar computing devices. For example, a buyer who is interested in buying a high- end smartphone S I from a manufacturer Ml would be able to compare the report sent by the identified seller with multiple other high-end smartphones of same or different manufacturers for specific parameters like Memory, Touch and Battery. The buyer would be able to check the values of Memory I/O performance like time taken for read and write of the specific high-end smartphone S 1 versus other similar high-end smartphone of same or different manufacturers to identify if there is any evident issue in the functionality of the internal flash memory. This would assist the buyer to identify where this specific high-end smartphone S I stands, when compared to multiple other high-end smartphone of same or different manufacturers with respect to each key parameter.

Based on the performance report, the buyer may contact respective seller of the computing device (301) for buying the computing device, in a manner as known in the art. Further, upon receiving the performance report, the buyer can remotely interact with the seller of the computing device (301) in real-time to get specific usage information about the product and validate it. The buyer can interact with the seller in a manner, as known in the art.

Figures 4 & 5 illustrates methods for real time evaluation of a used computing device, in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. The order in which the method is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks can be combined in any order to implement the method, or an alternative method. Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the method without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the method can be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof.

Referring to Figure 4, there is illustrated a method (400) implemented by a used computing device for real time evaluation of the used computing device in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. The order in which the method is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks can be combined in any order to implement the method, or an alternative method. Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the method without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the method can be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof.

As described earlier, the computing device is any electronic device that evolves rapidly and has relatively high frequency replacement rates. Examples of the computing device include, but not limited to, a smart phone, mobile phone, portable video games device, personal digital assistance (PDA), notebook, and tablet.

In accordance with the invention, an application or module is present in the computing device that activates upon receiving corresponding instructions from a server for performing real time evaluation of the used computing device.

At block 401, an instruction indicative of evaluating an computing device is received from a server. For example, the instruction receiving module (102) in the computing device (301) receives the instruction indicative of evaluating the computing device (301) from the second server (303).

At block 402, in response to the received instruction, a plurality of tests are performed the computing device to test a plurality of parameters of the computing device. The plurality of parameters is indicated in the instruction. The plurality of parameters include, but not limited to, memory, display, touch sensitivity, speaker, proximity sensor, camera, earpiece, volume keys, power key, and one or more of fixed keys. For example, the testing module (103) in the computing device (301) performs the plurality of tests on the computing device (301). Further, the plurality of tests is performed either automatically or upon receiving a further user-input from a user of the computing device. Accordingly, at block 403, existence of a requirement of a further user-input to perform a test from the plurality of tests is determined. In case the requirement exists, at block 404, the further user-input is requested to complete performing the test on the computing device. In case the requirement does not exist, at block 405, the test is performed automatically on the computing device.

At block 406, the computing device is evaluated based on a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests. For example, the evaluation module (104) in the computing device (301) evaluates the a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests At block 407, an evaluation report is generated based on the evaluation. The evaluation report is non-editable. The evaluation report includes information in relation to the plurality of tests. The information indicates one of test performed automatically and test performed based on the further user-input. Further, the evaluation report is transmitted to the server. The evaluation report is also displayed on a display unit of the computing device prior to transmitting. For example, the report generating module (105) in the computing device (301) generates the evaluation report, and the report transmitting module (106) in the computing device (301) transmits the evaluation report to the second server (303) over the network (304).

Referring to Figure 5, there is illustrated a method (500) implemented by a server to facilitate real time evaluation of one or more used computing devices in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. The order in which the method is described is not intended to be construed as a limitation, and any number of the described method blocks can be combined in any order to implement the method, or an alternative method. Additionally, individual blocks may be deleted from the method without departing from the spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. Furthermore, the method can be implemented in any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof.

In accordance with the invention, the server activates an application or module present in the one or more computing devices upon receiving corresponding instructions from a different electronic device for performing real time evaluation of the used computing device. Referring to Figure 5a, at block 501, a first instruction is received from an electronic device. The instruction is indicative of evaluating at least one computing device on plurality of parameters. For example, the instruction receiving module (201) in the second server (303) receives the first instruction from the electronic device (306).

At block 502, a second instruction is transmitted to the at least one computing device. The second instruction is indicative of performing a plurality of tests on the at least one computing device to test the plurality of parameters of the at least one computing device. For example, the instruction transmitting module (202) in the second server (303) transmits the second instruction to the computing device (301).

At block 503, an evaluation report is reported from the at least one computing device. The evaluation report indicates a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests. For example, the report receiving module (203) in the second server (303) receives the evaluation report from the computing device (301)

At block 504, the performance of the plurality of parameters is compared with performance of plurality of parameters associated with one or more computing devices similar to the at least one computing device. For example, the analysis module (205) in the second server (303) performs the comparison.

At block 505, a performance report is generated based on the comparison. Thereafter, the performance report is transmitted to the electronic device. For example, the report generating module (206) generates the performance report and transmits the performance report to the electronic device (306) over the network (304). At block 506, a computing device is recommended from the at least one computing device and the one or more computing devices similar to the at least one computing device based on the comparison. For example, the analysis module (205) of the second server (303) determines a computing device as a recommendation.

Referring to Figure 5b, the method (500) may comprise further steps. At block 507, a relevance index for one or more computing devices is determined based on a plurality of index parameters. The index parameters include criteria set by a user, purchasing history of the user, and purchasing interest of the user. For example, the relevance module (206) determines a relevance index for one or more computing devices based on a plurality of index parameters. At block 508, a first set of computing devices is recommended to the electronic device based on one or more evaluation reports corresponding to the one or more computing devices and the relevance index determined for the one or more computing devices. The first set of computing devices including the at least one computing device, as described at step 501. For example, the analysis module (205) provides a recommendation of first computing devices based on the relevance index and the evaluation reports stored in the database (204). Figure 6 illustrates a typical hardware configuration of an electronic device (600), which is representative of a hardware environment for implementing the present invention. As would be understood, the computing device (100, 301), the electronic device (306), the first server (302), and the second server (303) as described above, include the hardware configuration as described below.

In a networked deployment, the electronic device (600) may operate in the capacity of a server or as a client user computer in a server-client user network environment, or as a peer computer system in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. The electronic device (600) can also be implemented as or incorporated into various devices, such as, a tablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a palmtop computer, a laptop, a smart phone, a notebook, and a communication device.

The electronic device (600) may include a processor (601) e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or both. The processor (601) may be a component in a variety of systems. For example, the processor (601) may be part of a standard personal computer or a workstation. The processor (601) may be one or more general processors, digital signal processors, application specific integrated circuits, field programmable gate arrays, servers, networks, digital circuits, analog circuits, combinations thereof, or other now known or later developed devices for analysing and processing data. The processor (601) may implement a software program (608), for performing necessary functions such as booting of the electronic device (600)

The electronic device (600) may include a memory (602) communicating with the processor (601) via a bus (603). The memory (602) may be a main memory, a static memory, or a dynamic memory. The memory (602) may include, but is not limited to computer readable storage media such as various types of volatile and non-volatile storage media, including but not limited to random access memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, electrically programmable read-only memory, electrically erasable read-only memory, flash memory, magnetic tape or disk, optical media and the like. The memory (602) may be an external storage device or database for storing data. Examples include a hard drive, compact disc ("CD"), digital video disc ("DVD"), memory card, memory stick, floppy disc, universal serial bus ("USB") memory device, or any other device operative to store data. The memory (602) is operable to store instructions executable by the processor (601). The functions, acts or tasks illustrated in the figures or described may be performed by the programmed processor (601) executing the instructions stored in the memory (602). The functions, acts or tasks are independent of the particular type of instructions set, storage media, processor or processing strategy and may be performed by software, hardware, integrated circuits, firm-ware, micro-code and the like, operating alone or in combination. Likewise, processing strategies may include multiprocessing, multitasking, parallel processing and the like.

The electronic device (600) may further include a display unit (604), such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a flat panel display, a solid state display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), or other now known or later developed display device for outputting determined information.

Additionally, the electronic device (600) may include an input device (605) configured to allow a user to interact with any of the components of system (600). The input device (605) may be a number pad, a keyboard, a stylus, an electronic pen, or a cursor control device, such as a mouse, or a joystick, touch screen display, remote control or any other device operative to interact with the electronic device (600).

The electronic device (600) may also include a disk or optical drive unit (606). The drive unit (606) may include a computer-readable medium (607) in which one or more sets of instructions (608), e.g. software, can be embedded. In addition, the instructions (608) may be separately stored in the processor (601) and the memory (602). The electronic device (600) may further be in communication with other device over a network (609) to communicate voice, video, audio, images, or any other data over the network (609). Further, the data and/or the instructions (608) may be transmitted or received over the network (609) via a communication port or interface (610) or using the bus (603). The communication port or interface (610) may be a part of the processor (601) or may be a separate component. The communication port (610) may be created in software or may be a physical connection in hardware. The communication port (610) may be configured to connect with the network (609), external media, the display (604), or any other components in system (600) or combinations thereof. The connection with the network (609) may be a physical connection, such as a wired Ethernet connection or may be established wirelessly as discussed later. Likewise, the additional connections with other components of the system (600) may be physical connections or may be established wirelessly. The network (609) may alternatively be directly connected to the bus (603). The network (609) may include wired networks, wireless networks, Ethernet AVB networks, or combinations thereof. The wireless network may be a cellular telephone network, an 802.9, 802.16, 802.20, 802.1Q or WiMax network. Further, the network (609) may be a public network, such as the Internet, a private network, such as an intranet, or combinations thereof, and may utilize a variety of networking protocols now available or later developed including, but not limited to TCP/IP based networking protocols.

In an alternative example, dedicated hardware implementations, such as application specific integrated circuits, programmable logic arrays and other hardware devices, can be constructed to implement various parts of the computing system (600). Applications that may include the systems can broadly include a variety of electronic and computer systems. One or more examples described may implement functions using two or more specific interconnected hardware modules or devices with related control and data signals that can be communicated between and through the modules, or as portions of an application-specific integrated circuit. Accordingly, the present system encompasses software, firmware, and hardware implementations.

The electronic device (600) may be implemented by software programs executable by the processor (601). Further, in a non-limited example, implementations can include distributed processing, component/object distributed processing, and parallel processing. Alternatively, virtual computer system processing can be constructed to implement various parts of the system.

The electronic device (600) is not limited to operation with any particular standards and protocols. For example, standards for Internet and other packet switched network transmission (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTML, HTTP) may be used. Such standards are periodically superseded by faster or more efficient equivalents having essentially the same functions. Accordingly, replacement standards and protocols having the same or similar functions as those disclosed are considered equivalents thereof.

The drawings and the forgoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, orders of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts necessarily need to be performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples. Numerous variations, whether explicitly given in the specification or not, such as differences in structure, dimension, and use of material, are possible. The scope of embodiments is at least as broad as given by the following claims.

While certain present preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. Clearly, the invention may be otherwise variously embodied, and practiced within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

A method of evaluating a computing device, the method comprising:

receiving an instruction from a server, the instruction indicative of evaluating the computing device;

performing a plurality of tests on the computing device to test a plurality of parameters of the computing device, the plurality of parameters being indicated in the instruction;

evaluating the computing device based on a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests;

generating an evaluation report based on the evaluation.

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of parameters include memory, display, touch sensitivity, speaker, proximity sensor, camera, earpiece, volume keys, power key, and one or more of fixed keys.

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein performing the plurality of tests further comprises:

determining existence of a requirement of a further user-input to perform a test from the plurality of tests; and

in case the requirement exists, requesting the further user-input to complete performing the test on the computing device; or

in case the requirement does not exists, automatically performing the test on the computing device.

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the evaluation report is non-editable.

The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the evaluation report includes information in relation to the plurality of tests, the information indicating one of test performed automatically and test performed based on the further user-input.

The method as claimed in claim 1, the method further comprising:

displaying the evaluation report on a display unit of the computing device; and transmitting the evaluation report to the server.

7. A computing device, the method comprising:

an instruction receiving module to receive an instruction from a server, the instruction indicative of evaluating the computing device;

a testing module coupled to the instruction receiving module to perform a plurality of tests on the computing device to test a plurality of parameters of the computing device, the plurality of parameters being indicated in the instruction;

an evaluation module coupled to the testing module to evaluate the computing device based on a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests;

a report generating module coupled to the evaluation module to generate an evaluation report based on the evaluation.

8. A method of evaluating a computing device, the method comprising:

receiving, by a server, a first instruction from an electronic device, the instruction indicative of evaluating at least one computing device on plurality of parameters;

transmitting, by the server, a second instruction to the at least one computing device, the second instruction indicating performing a plurality of tests on the at least one computing device to test the plurality of parameters of the at least one computing device; and

receiving, by the server, an evaluation report from the at least one computing device, the evaluation report indicating a performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests.

9. The method as claimed in claim 8, further comprising

comparing, by the server, the performance of the plurality of parameters with performance of plurality of parameters associated with one or more computing devices similar to the at least one computing device; and generating and transmitting a performance report based on the comparison to the electronic device. The method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising:

recommending, by the server, a computing device from the at least one computing device and the one or more computing devices similar to the at least one computing device based on the comparison.

The method as claimed in claim 8, further comprising:

determining, by the server, a relevance index for one or more computing devices based on a plurality of index parameters; and

recommending, by the server, a first set of computing devices to the electronic device based on one or more evaluation reports corresponding to the one or more computing devices and the relevance index determined for the one or more computing devices, the first set of computing devices including the at least one computing device.

The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the plurality of index parameters include criteria set by a user, purchasing history of the user, and purchasing interest of the user.

The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the plurality of parameters include memory, display, touch sensitivity, speaker, proximity sensor, camera, earpiece, volume keys, power key, and one or more of fixed keys.

A server for evaluating a computing device, the method comprising:

an instruction receiving module to receive a first instruction from an electronic device, the instruction indicative of evaluating the computing device on plurality of parameters;

an instruction transmitting module coupled to the instruction receiving module to transmit a second instruction to the computing device, the instruction indicating performing a plurality of tests on the computing device to test the plurality of parameters of the computing device; and

a report receiving module coupled to the instruction transmitting module to receive an evaluation report from the computing device, the evaluation report indicating an performance of the plurality of parameters in accordance with the plurality of tests. The server as claimed in claim 14, further comprises:

an analysis module coupled to report receiving module to compare the performance of the plurality of parameters with performance of the plurality of parameters associated with one or more computing devices similar to the computing device; and

a reporting module coupled to the analysis module to generate and transmit a performance report based on the comparison to the electronic device.

16. The server as claimed in claim 14, wherein the analysis module further:

provides a recommendation of a computing device from the at least one computing device and the one or more computing devices similar to the at least one computing device based on the comparison.

17. The server as claimed in claim 14, further comprising:

a relevance module to determine a relevance index for one or more computing devices based on a plurality of index parameters.

18. The server as claimed in claim 17, wherein the analysis module further:

provides a recommendation of first set of computing devices to the electronic device based on one or more evaluation reports corresponding to the one or more computing devices and the relevance index determined for the one or more computing devices, the first set of computing devices including the at least one computing device.