CA2861423C - Method and apparatus for recycling electronic devices - Google Patents
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- CA2861423C CA2861423C CA2861423A CA2861423A CA2861423C CA 2861423 C CA2861423 C CA 2861423C CA 2861423 A CA2861423 A CA 2861423A CA 2861423 A CA2861423 A CA 2861423A CA 2861423 C CA2861423 C CA 2861423C
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06V—IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
- G06V10/00—Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding
- G06V10/10—Image acquisition
- G06V10/12—Details of acquisition arrangements; Constructional details thereof
- G06V10/14—Optical characteristics of the device performing the acquisition or on the illumination arrangements
- G06V10/141—Control of illumination
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- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
- G07F7/06—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by returnable containers, i.e. reverse vending systems in which a user is rewarded for returning a container that serves as a token of value, e.g. bottles
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- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
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- G06V2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to image or video recognition or understanding
- G06V2201/06—Recognition of objects for industrial automation
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
- Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
- Y02W30/82—Recycling of waste of electrical or electronic equipment [WEEE]
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions mitigation
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- Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
- Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
- Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (9)
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US201261593358P | 2012-02-01 | 2012-02-01 | |
US61/593,358 | 2012-02-01 | ||
US201261607548P | 2012-03-06 | 2012-03-06 | |
US201261607572P | 2012-03-06 | 2012-03-06 | |
US61/607,572 | 2012-03-06 | ||
US61/607,548 | 2012-03-06 | ||
US13/753,539 US20130144797A1 (en) | 2008-10-02 | 2013-01-30 | Method And Apparatus For Recycling Electronic Devices |
PCT/US2013/023717 WO2013116256A1 (en) | 2012-02-01 | 2013-01-30 | Method and apparatus for recycling electronic devices |
US13/753,539 | 2013-01-30 |
Publications (2)
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CA2861423A1 CA2861423A1 (en) | 2013-08-08 |
CA2861423C true CA2861423C (en) | 2017-02-21 |
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CA2861423A Active CA2861423C (en) | 2012-02-01 | 2013-01-30 | Method and apparatus for recycling electronic devices |
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JP (6) | JP2015513135A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
CN (1) | CN104067600B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
CA (1) | CA2861423C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
WO (1) | WO2013116256A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
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US12271929B2 (en) | 2020-08-17 | 2025-04-08 | Ecoatm Llc | Evaluating an electronic device using a wireless charger |
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JP6500057B2 (ja) | 2019-04-10 |
JP2025072603A (ja) | 2025-05-09 |
CN104067600A (zh) | 2014-09-24 |
WO2013116256A1 (en) | 2013-08-08 |
JP2023159174A (ja) | 2023-10-31 |
JP2015513135A (ja) | 2015-04-30 |
CN104067600B (zh) | 2017-05-03 |
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