CN106228249A

CN106228249A - Method and system for visually assessment electronics

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Publication number: CN106228249A
Application number: CN201610384448.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杰夫·普勒特纳; 亚瑟·罗伯森
Original assignee: Ai Keyatemu Co
Current assignee: Ai Keyatemu Co; Ecoatm LLC
Priority date: 2015-06-01
Filing date: 2016-06-01
Publication date: 2016-12-14
Also published as: CN206421439U; WO2016196175A1

Abstract

This document describes the various embodiments for reclaiming mobile phone and the system and method for other consumer-elcetronics devices.In embodiments, system and method disclosed herein includes for checking, evaluates, identifies and/or obtain the apparatus imaging system of the out of Memory about equipment.Such imaging system can include one or more flatbed scanners, and can be carried out applying to determine that based on described information the mobile phone being supplied to user or other electronic equipments are offered by the service terminal of user operation.

Description

Method and system for visually assessment electronics

Technical field

The disclosure relates generally to the service terminal for operating in such as consumer and processes mobile device and other consumption The method and system of electronic equipment, particularly for the system and method visually assessing such equipment.

Background technology

Consumer-elcetronics devices is ubiquitous, these consumer-elcetronics devices such as mobile phone, laptop computer, notebook meter Calculation machine, tablet PC, MP3 player etc..At present, the mobile device being currently in use in the world more than 6,000,000,000, and, should Quantity just increases rapidly, the mobile phone only just sold more than 1,800,000,000 for 2014.During by 2017, it is contemplated that in use Mobile device will be more than the mankind present on the earth.In addition to a mobile telephone, it is sold by more than 2.56 hundred million tablet PCs.Mobile A part of reason that phone and other electronic equipment quantitatively increase rapidly is the rapid paces that these electronic equipments develop, And these electronic equipments are in the usage amount of the growth of developing country.

Due to the rapid paces of development, constantly upgrade because of consumer their mobile phone and other electronic equipment are to obtain Up-to-date products characteristics or preferably mode of operation, so, there is the electronic equipment of at a relatively high percentage ratio to be replaced every year.According to the U.S. State Bueau of Environmental Protection claims, and the consumer that only U.S. is annual just processes the mobile phone more than 3.7 hundred million, palmtop computer (PDA), tablet PC and other electronic equipment.Thousands of other mobile phone that is out-of-date or that damage and other electronics Equipment is directly thrown into garbage cabinet or is otherwise retained, until occurring in that suitable processing scheme.

Although many electronic equipment retailers and little shelf shop (cell carrier store) there is presently provided mobile electricity Words old for new service activity or repurchase activity, but many old mobile phones still terminate with garbage loading embeading, or inappropriate Disassemble and be processed to developing country.Mobile phone and similar devices generally comprise possible environmentally harmful material, than Such as arsenic, lithium, cadmium, copper, lead, hydrargyrum and zinc.If can not get suitably processing, these noxious substances can be from the landfill waste decomposed Penetrate in subsoil water and contaminated soil, it is possible to therefore to the mankind and environmental concerns.

As retailer's old for new service or repurchase activity alternative, consumer can also use now and be positioned at market, retail Shop or other public self-service terminal (self-service kiosk) coming in and going out area reclaim and/or sell theirs Second-hand mobile phone.This service terminal is runed by the assignee of ecoATM company (ecoATM, Inc.) i.e. the application, such as public It is opened in U.S. Patent number: 8,463,646,8,423,404,8,239,262,8,200,533,8,195,511 and 7,881,965 In, these patents are had by ecoATM company jointly, and are herein incorporated by their full content by quoting.

When being to assess used mobile phone from the possible purchase of consumer via such as service terminal, accurately Ground determines the brand of mobile phone and model and physical state so that mobile phone can be to weigh very much by price exactly Want.Therefore, improve available determination mobile phone approach in terms of these and can guide and offer more accurately, and provide more accurate True quotation can encourage consumer use such service terminal by a kind of efficiently, process their old electronics in the way of environmental protection Equipment.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Figure 1A be embodiment configuration according to this technology for reclaiming mobile phone and/or other electronic equipments The axonometric chart of machine；Figure 1B is the axonometric chart of the machine of Figure 1A that the part of housing is removed；And Fig. 1 C is Figure 1A and 1B The back axonometric chart of machine that is removed of another part of housing.

Fig. 2 A-2D is a series of axonometric charts of a part for the machine of Figure 1A-1C of the embodiment according to this technology, and they are many Individual exterior panel is removed to illustrate the operation of machine.

Fig. 3 A is the axonometric chart of the apparatus imaging system of the embodiment configuration according to this technology；Fig. 3 B is that the equipment of Fig. 3 A becomes Exploded partial perspective view as system；It it is the front view of the exploded of the apparatus imaging system of Fig. 3 A and 3B with Fig. 3 C.

Fig. 4 A is the axonometric chart of the scanner component of the embodiment configuration according to this technology；Fig. 4 B is the scanning device group of Fig. 4 A The exploded partial perspective view of part；Fig. 4 C is the partial exploded side view of the scanner component of Fig. 4 A and 4B；It is Fig. 4 A-4C with Fig. 4 D Another axonometric chart of scanner component.

Fig. 5 is the stream of the routine for reclaiming mobile phone and/or other electronic equipments of the embodiment according to this technology Cheng Tu.

Fig. 6-11 be the various embodiments according to this technology for visually assessing mobile phone and/or other electronics set The flow chart of standby routine.

Figure 12 is the schematic diagram illustrating the various parts being associated with the machine of Figure 1A-2D.

Figure 13 is the schematic diagram of the suitable distributed computing environment of the various aspects for realizing this technology.

Detailed description of the invention

Disclosure below describes assesses mobile phone and other consumer-elcetronics devices, Yi Jiyong for visually Various embodiments in the system and method performed and reclaim other operation that electronic equipment is associated.System described herein and The service terminal that the embodiment of method can be used in or operate with consumer, post, network processing device, retailer assists Machines etc. are used together.Some embodiments of this technology, such as, for the service terminal of consumer's operation, it can perform Be submitted to service terminal for sell or reclaim mobile phone and/or the automatic visual of other consumer-elcetronics devices and/or Electric checking.In greater detail below, described in the various embodiments of this technology, visually check and/or assess permissible The apparatus imaging system with one or more scanner component is used to perform.

When buying and/or reclaiming used electronic equipment (such as, used smart phone), buyer checks that equipment is with really The fixed any problem being worth that may affect is critically important.Such as, when buying mobile phone, correctly identify phone and determine Phone is the most destroyed is also critically important, if phone has noticeable wear, if or mobile phone reported quilt Steal.Under the trading situation that the service terminal operated via consumer or other machines perform, carry out this inspection and can compare people The situation of people's transaction significantly more had challenge.Such as, consumer's operation service terminal usually requires that user is at service terminal Touch screen or keyboard input information, to help to identify brand and the model of mobile device.It addition, in some service terminals, photograph Machine is for obtaining one or more images of this equipment so that service terminal can process image, to determine the identity of this equipment (such as, equipment brand and/or model), and the existence of any damage to equipment.But, in some cases, figure picture element Amount may be poor, and as result, it may be difficult to detection size and the further feature of equipment.As a result of which it is, service terminal can Can be based on image recognition or identify equipment fully.Additionally, this image may will not show the damage of some type of equipment Evil (such as, the fine rule crack of screen).Additionally, the service terminal equipped with traditional camera may need heavy dome with by phase Machine location is sufficiently apart from equipment to capture suitable image.This dome-shaped camera is generally optimized in specific distance poly- Jiao, this can limit the details can being captured in the picture.Additionally, dome installs camera may need general diffused lighting, thus obtain Imaging that must be stable, but compared to an illumination, use general diffused lighting can limit crackle or the detection of other little defect.Therefore, Such imaging system may not identify some mobile devices exactly and/or assess the physical state of equipment exactly.

The equipment of embodiment configuration according to this technology, system and method can solve above-mentioned one or many at least in part Individual problem and/or the other problem associated with conventional art whether stated at this.Such as, according at least the one of this technology A little embodiment configuration self-service terminals include having the scanning device (example being configured to capture one or more images of electronic equipment Such as, flat-bed scanner) apparatus imaging system.In some embodiments, two flat-bed scanner assemblies may be positioned such that face To relation of plane, and mobile device is arranged in the lamella lucida between two scanner components.These embodiments make scanning device obtain Must can be used for identifying exactly, check, estimated value, and/or the electronic equipment image of certification electronic equipment.

In the following description and Fig. 1 to Figure 13 will describe some details, to provide, each of this technology is implemented The thorough understanding of example.In other situation, the usual and service terminal of consumer-operation and other such machine, scanning device System, smart phone and other handheld device, consumer-elcetronics devices, computer hardware, software and network system etc. are relevant Know that structure, material, operation and/or system be not by shown in following content or be not described in detail, to avoid unnecessary topotype The description of each embodiment of paste technology.But, those of ordinary skill in the art are not it is appreciated that the various this technology can wrapped It is carried out containing in the case of one or more details as herein described, or by situations such as other structure, method, assemblies Under be carried out.Term used below should be explained with its broadest reasonable manner, even if this term is real with this technology The details of some example executing example describes and is used together.It is true that some term may even can hereinafter be emphasised；So And, it is intended to will be defined in detailed description of the invention part clearly so with any term that any restrictive one is explained.

Subsidiary accompanying drawing describes the embodiment of this technology, but is not intended to limit its protection domain.Described difference Element not of uniform size fixed the most drawn to scale, these different elements can be arbitrarily enlarged to improve its recognizability.Thin when assembly How complete understanding is made and uses the present invention by joint when be unnecessary, and these details are probably abstract in the accompanying drawings, To get rid of the details such as some accurate connection between position and these assemblies of such as assembly.

In the accompanying drawings, identical reference is identified as identical element, or the element of at least broadly similar.In order to be beneficial to Discussing some particular components, one or more numeral most important of some references refers to what element was introduced into first Accompanying drawing.For example, referring to Fig. 1, element110 are introduced into first and are discussed.

Figure 1A is the solid of the service terminal 100 of the apparatus imaging system 130 with the embodiment configuration according to this technology Figure.In the illustrated embodiment, service terminal 100 can be used for mobile phone and other consumer-elcetronics devices according to this technology Reclaim and/or other process.Term " processes " and is used in herein so that reference refers generally to be performed by service terminal 100 Or promote electronic equipment on, together with electronic equipment, or be otherwise related to electronic equipment various services and Operation.These services and operation can include, such as, sell mobile phone and other electronic equipments, profiteering, and donations are handed over Change, identify, assessment, price, auction, retired, transmission data from or extremely, reconfigure, renovation etc..

Although many embodiments of this technology are described in the context of mobile phone, each side of this technology is not limited to Mobile phone and be generally suitable for other consumer-elcetronics devices.Such equipment includes, as nonrestrictive example, and mobile electricity Words, smart phone, handheld device, PDA, MP3 player, flat board, notebook computer and kneetop computer, E-book reader, shines Camera etc..In certain embodiments, it is contemplated that service terminal 100 can promote to sell and/or otherwise process Bigger consumer-elcetronics devices, such as desk computer, television set, game machine, etc., and less electronic equipment, such as Google Glass^TM, intelligent watch etc..Service terminal 100 and their various features can be at least to be approximately similar to service The 26S Proteasome Structure and Function of terminal and the corresponding parts described in the following and feature: the United States Patent (USP) that on June 11st, 2013 announces Numbers 8,463,646, entitled SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES, April 16 in 2013 The U.S. Patent number 8 that day announces, 423,404, entitled SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES, the U.S. Patent number 8 that on August 7th, 2012 announces, 239,262, entitled SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES, on June 12nd, 2012 U.S. Patent number 8,200,533, mark entitled APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING MOBILE PHONES, the U.S. Patent number 8 that on June 5th, 2012 announces, 195,511, Entitled SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES, and U.S. that on February 1st, 2011 announces State's patent No. 7,881,965, entitled SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES；And The U.S. Patent Application No. 13/438,924 that on April 4th, 2012 submits to, entitled KIOSKS FOR RECYCLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES, the U.S. Patent Application No. 13/753,539 that on January 30th, 2013 submits to, entitled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECYCLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES, 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entitled METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING AND RECYCLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES, within 2014, December submits U.S. Patent Application No. 62/090,855, entitled METHODS AND SYSTEMS on 11st FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING COUPONS/PROMOTIONS AT KIOSKS FOR RECYCLING MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES, the U.S. that on October 2nd, 2008 submits to Number of patent application 61/102,304, entitled SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES, The U.S. Patent Application No. 61/183,510 that on June 2nd, 2009 submits to, entitled SECONDARY MARKET AND VENDING SYSTEM FOR DEVICES, the U.S. Patent Application No. 62/091,426 of December in 2014 submission on the 12nd, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECYCLING CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES, each by quote by Entirety is herein incorporated.All of patents and patent applications listed above is jointly to be had by present applicant, and They identify herein that with any other patent determined or patent application are integrally incorporated herein by quoting.

In the illustrated embodiment, service terminal 100 is a kind of cabinet-type self-service terminal, is configured for user 101 (such as, consumer, client etc.) uses, mobile phone 150 or other consumer-elcetronics devices being reclaimed, sell and/or Perform other operation.In other embodiments, service terminal 100 can be configured to make on work top or similar prominent surface With.Use although service terminal 100 is configured for consumer, but in various embodiments, service terminal 100 and/or its each Part also be able to be used by other operator, such as retail salesman or service terminal assistant, in order to mobile phone and other Electronic equipment carries out selling or other process.

In the illustrated embodiment, service terminal 100 includes object 102, and it is about conventional vending machine Size.Housing 102 can be from the manufacture of routine, such as, metallic plate, plastic plate etc..Multiple user's interface devices are set In the front portion of housing 102, for provide instruction and out of Memory to user, and/or for receive the input of user and other Information.Such as, this service terminal 100 can include display screen 104 (such as, liquid crystal display (LCD) or light emitting diode (LED) display screen, the projection display (such as HUD or wear-type device) etc.), for the information of offer, point out, Etc., to user.Display screen 104 can include for receiving user's input and the touch screen of the response to the prompting shown.In addition Or alternatively, service terminal 100 can include single keyboard for this purpose or keypad.Service terminal 100 is all right Including ID reader or scanning device 112 (such as, driving license scanning device), fingerprint reader 114, and one or more camera 116 (such as, Digital Still and/or video camera, it is individually identified as photographing unit 116a and 116b).Service terminal 100 can be another Include outward outut device, as having the label machine of outlet 110, and there is the cash dispenser of outlet 118.Service terminal 100 can also include earphone jack 111 and speaker 113, for audibly communicating information to user, and one or more light Source is used for visually transmission signal or other information and, to user, is used for receiving from user telephone receiver or the Mike of Oral input Wind, and/or other user's input and output devices.Input equipment can include touch pad, pointer device, such as mouse, stick, Writing pencil, game mat, motion sensor, scanning device, eye direction monitoring system etc..Additionally service terminal 100 can also include bar Code reader, OR code reader, bag/package dispenser, digital signature pad etc..In the illustrated embodiment, service terminal 100 Also including the head 120 with display screen 122, it is used for showing marketing advertisement and/or other video or graphical information, to attract User is to service terminal.Except above-mentioned user interface facilities, the front portion of housing 102 also include a telescopic access plate or Door 106, it is located immediately at the lower section of display screen 104.Door 106 is configured to automatically retract so that user can be by electronic equipment (such as, mobile phone 150) are placed in inspection area 108 and automatically check for by service terminal 100.

Figure 1B is that Figure 1A has display screen 104, access door 106, and removes the one of housing 102 around for purposes of illustration The axonometric chart of the service terminal 100 of part.In the embodiment shown, during apparatus imaging system 130 is disposed in test zone 108. Diaphany plate 144 is movably disposed the front of apparatus imaging system 130.Describe as discussed, it is desirable to sell electronics Mobile phone 150 can be placed on inspection plate 144 after door 106 is retracted by the user of equipment (such as, mobile phone 150). Then check that plate 144 can be moved rearwards by the direction of y-axis, makes mobile phone 150 be close to apparatus imaging system 130 to enter Row visual inspection.Adapter carrier 140 is arranged on before inspection plate 144 and lower section.In the embodiment shown, this adapter carries Body 140 is rotatable rotating disk, and it is configured to rotate around approximate horizontal central axis, and carries around its peripheral distribution many Individual electric connector (not shown).In other embodiments, it is possible to use the adapter of other kinds of load bearing equipment (includes solid Fixed He movable layout).In some embodiments, adapter can include multiple interchangeable USB connector, and it is configured to For various different mobile phones and/or other electronic equipments provide power supply and/or from various different mobile phones and/or its He exchanges data by electronic equipment.In operation, adapter carrier 140 is configured to automatically rotate about the axis thereof with alignment connector In suitable one be adjacent to body electronics (such as mobile phone 150, it has been placed on inspection plate 144 and has been estimated) 's.Then this adapter can manually and/or automatically take out from adapter carrier 140 and be connected to mobile phone 150 One port is for electroanalysis.Such analysis can include, by use identify in this article and by quoting entirety One or more methods described in detail in the patent application owned together being incorporated to and/or system to such as, brand, model, The assessment of configuration, situation etc..

Fig. 1 C is for illustrating that the purpose of various intrawares removes the service terminal 100 of a part for the housing 102 of Figure 1A Back axonometric chart.In the illustrated embodiment, collecting box 134 is disposed under apparatus imaging system 130.At mobile phone Vision and the electric checking of 150 and after being accepted reward by user, mobile phone 150 can be transferred to collecting box 134 For purchase after a while and recovery.

Fig. 2 A-2D is that housing 120 is removed to be shown specifically the selected assembly being associated with apparatus imaging system 130 A series of axonometric charts of a part for service terminal 100.In fig. 2b, external shell 232 is moved from apparatus imaging system 130 Divided by preferably illustrating its various intrawares.The most together with reference to Fig. 2 A and 2B, in the illustrated embodiment, equipment imaging system System 130, adapter carrier 140, and check that plate 144 is operably disposed after access door 106 (Figure 1A).Check plate 144 are configured to translate (on, such as, parallel attachment rail 145a and 145B) back and forth with in primary importance and along y-axis Mobile electronic device (such as mobile phone 150) between two positions, primary importance (Fig. 2 A) is direct after access door 106, the Two positions (Fig. 2 B) are within apparatus imaging system 130 or at least close to apparatus imaging system 130.Fence gate 238 can be increased to There is provided gap with access arrangement imaging system 130 for mobile phone 150.Fence gate 238 can improve, such as, by rotating by spiral shell Stricture of vagina is connected to the driving screw 239 of fence gate 238 so that the rotation of driving screw 239 in a first direction causes fence gate 238 along z-axis Vertical raising, the rotation with driving screw 239 in the opposite direction makes fence gate 238 decline along z-axis is vertical.At other embodiments In, by using different actuating mechanism, such as belt transmission, pneumatic converting system, or other is used for raising and reducing fence gate The suitable mechanism of 238, fence gate 238 can be raised and lowered.

In the illustrated embodiment, check that plate 144 is transparent, or at least partly transparent (such as, glass, lucite Deng formation) so that this mobile phone 150 is by using, such as, sweep in the imaging system checking plate 144 above and or below Retouch device assembly scanned and/or otherwise from multiple viewing angles (such as, top, bottom, side, etc.) commented by optics Valency.Inspection area 108 can also include weight scale, thermal detector, ultraviolet reader/detector, etc., for being placed on The further assessment of electronic equipment therein.Service terminal 100 may further include for from checking that plate 144 guides electronics to set The angled binning plate 236 of the standby collecting box 134 entering the bottom being positioned at service terminal 100.

As shown in Figure 2 B, apparatus imaging system 130 in an illustrated embodiment includes being arranged on above inspection plate 144 Top scanner component 202, and be arranged on the lower scan device assembly 204 checked below plate 144.Top scanner component 202 include top scanning device 264, and it is configured to translate on upper rall 256 along y-axis.Similarly, lower scan device assembly 204 include the lower scan device 266 being configured to translate along y-axis along lower guideway 258.Top scanning device 264 and lower scan device Each of 266 includes image-forming component in more detail below, with on top, lower scan device 264 and 266 relative to inspection Look into the image catching mobile phone 150 when the mobile phone 150 on plate 144 translates.It is operable that imaging controls electronic component 206 Be coupled to top scanner component 202 and lower scan device assembly 204, and be configured to control described scanning device 264 and 266 Motion, and control image capturing.In some embodiments, imaging control electronic component 206 can include ic core Sheet, such as processor or CPU, it is configured to perform computer-readable instruction to control upper and lower scanner component 202 He 204, as described in greater below.In some embodiments, imaging control electronic component 206 can also perform at image Reason, and, although other assemblies can be passed through in other embodiments, as service terminal CPU or electronic remote assembly perform Image procossing.Imaging control electronic component 206 can control upper and lower scanning device 264 and 266 movement so that they The most together or move independently of each other.It is to say, top scanning device 264 and lower scan device 266 can as one man or Moving as a unit, and they can also move (such as, one static and another moves) independently of one another, this takes Certainly in the specific visual inspection routine that may need.

Service terminal 100 can be used for being effectively facilitated recovery in a number of different manners, sell and/or mobile phone and Other of other consumer-elcetronics devices process.Together referring to Figure 1A-2D, in one embodiment, it is desirable to sell old electronics and set Standby, such as mobile phone 150, user close to service terminal 100 and by response display screen 104 on prompting select option (such as, touch screen option) identifies that user wishes the type of the equipment sold.It follows that user may be prompted from equipment Remove any box, paster or other accessories, in order to it can be assessed exactly.Additionally, service terminal 100 can be from Label outlet 110 prints and distributes a unique identification (RFID) tag (such as, a little gum paster, it has and quickly responds Code (" QR code "), bar code, or other machine-readable markers, etc.) think that user is attached to the back side of mobile phone 150.This After one step completes, door 106 is retracted and opens, it is allowed to mobile phone 150 is placed in inspection area 108 (Fig. 2 A) by user Check plate 144.Door 106 is then shut off, and fence gate 238 is risen along z-axis, checks that mobile phone 150 is moved by plate 144 along y-axis With the viewing area 257 of locating mobile telephones 150 to scanning device, such as Fig. 2 B.Scanning field of view 257 represents apparatus imaging system The exercisable field of view of 130, is from visual angle, Ye Shi bottom, visual angle, top.

As described in more detail below, apparatus imaging system 130 can be when checking that plate 144 is translated to shown in Fig. 2 B Position time perform mobile phone 150 visual inspection.In certain embodiments, vision-based detection can include computer implemented can Depending on fractional analysis (such as, the analysis of three-dimensional (" 3D ")), it is performed by the processing means (such as, CPU) in service terminal 100, with Confirm the mark (such as, brand, model and/or subtype number) of mobile phone 150 and/or to evaluate or assessment mobile phone 150 And/or its various parts and the situation of system and/or function.Such as, visual analysis can include from top, side and/or The computer implemented assessment (such as, numeral compares) of the image of the mobile phone 150 that visual angle, end obtains, to determine mobile electricity Words 150 length, width and/or height (thickness).Visual analysis may further include the display screen on mobile phone 150 Computer implemented inspection, to check, such as, the crack in glass on a liquid crystal display and/or other damage or lack Fall into (such as defect pixel, etc.).In some embodiments, service terminal 100 can use of detailed description or many Individual method and/or system perform visual analysis, and the method and/or technology are identified and pass through to quote to be incorporated in by entirety herein This patents and patent applications owned together describes in detail herein.The mobile phone 150 carried out by apparatus imaging system 130 Visual inspection be more fully described relative to Fig. 3 A-11 below.

Below with reference to Fig. 2 C, carry out visual analysis and equipment identified after, check that mobile phone 150 is returned by plate 144 Initial position near door 106.Display screen 104 (Figure 1A) may be based on described visual analysis and/or inputs (example based on user Such as, about the type of mobile phone 150, the input of situation etc.) mobile phone that service terminal 100 may provide a user with is provided The price of the estimation of 150, or the estimation range of price.If a user indicate that (passing through, such as, input via touch screen), he wishes Prestige proceeds transaction, and in the automatic rotary connector 242 of adapter carrier 140, suitable one is arrived adjacent to checking plate 144 Position, and door 106 is again turned on.Then, user can be instructed to (pass through, such as, display screen 104) from adapter carrier 140 Adapter 242 (electric wire being associated with it or cable) selected by withdrawal, inserts the phase on mobile phone 150 by adapter 242 The port (such as, USB port) answered, and mobile phone 150 is repositioned on the inspection plate 144 of inspection area 108.So After doing, door 106 is again switched off, and equipment is carried out electrically by service terminal 100 (such as, service terminal CPU) via adapter 242 Inspection, with the further situation assessing mobile phone and concrete assembly and operating parameter, such as memorizer, carrier etc..Additionally or Alternatively, in some embodiments, electric checking can include judgement (such as, the supplier of mobile phone manufacturer information Identifier or VID) and product information (such as, product identification number or PID).In some embodiments, service terminal 100 is permissible Use the U.S. Patent Application No. 14/506,449 submitted in the 3 days October in 2014 owned together, and other are by herein Middle identification by one or more methods quoted described in the patents and patent applications being herein incorporated by entirety and/or be System performs electrical analysis.After this electric checking, retraction mechanism 246 can disconnect device 242 from mobile phone 150 automatically. In certain embodiments, retraction mechanism 246 can be such as the U.S. Patent Application No. submitted in the 12 days March in 2013 owned together Essentially identical described in 13/794,816, it is integrally incorporated herein by quoting.

In certain embodiments, the order of the said equipment evaluation operation can be modified so that electric checking is examined in vision Look into and carry out before.Such as, user can start by first indicating phone type (passing through, such as, input) via touch screen Journey, then suitable one of the automatic rotary connector 242 of adapter carrier 140 is to the neighbouring position checking plate 144.At this moment, Door 106 is opened, then user can be instructed to (pass through, such as, display screen 104), to be connected to by selected adapter 242 Mobile phone 150, and reorientate on the inspection plate 144 in mobile phone 150 to region 108.Door 106 can close after a while Closing, the electrical inspection of equipment can be performed (such as, by service terminal CPU).After electric checking, electric connector 242 can Automatically to disconnect via retraction mechanism 246 from mobile phone 150.Check that then plate 144 can be advanced to equipment imaging system along y-axis System 130 is for the visual inspection of mobile phone 150.

After using vision and the electrical analysis of the mobile phone 150 of arbitrary above two method, via display screen 104 to Family presents phone purchasing price.If user refuses bid price, door 106 is opened, and user can reach and regain mobile phone 150.If user accepts price, door 106 remains off, and user can be prompted to place his or her proof of identification (such as, driving license) provides fingerprint in ID scanning device 112 and via fingerprint reader 114.As antifraud measure, service Terminal 100 can be configured on the image transmitting of driving license to remote computer screen, and at remote computer Operator can compare visually the image (and/or out of Memory) in driving license and stand in before service terminal 100 by one Or the image of people that more camera 116a and 116b (Figure 1A) is observed, to confirm to attempt the people selling this mobile phone 150 The actually people of driving license mark.In some embodiments, one or more camera 116a and 116b are movable, with convenient Observe the user of service terminal, and neighbouring other people of service terminal 100.Additionally, the fingerprint of this people can be with known The record of swindle criminal checks.If these any one checked show that the people selling mobile phone exists risk of fraud, then Transaction may be rejected, and mobile phone 150 is returned.

After the identity of user has been found to, check that plate 144 moves back towards apparatus imaging system 130.Such as Fig. 2 D institute Show, check that plate 144 is stopped by fence gate 238 in fence gate 238 lower slider and mobile phone 150, and slide inspection plate 144, to angulation Binning plate 236 on, enter collecting box 134.Then service terminal 100 can provide payment purchasing price to user.At some In embodiment, payment can be made from cash dispenser 118 with cash.In other embodiments, user can with various other Useful method obtains the remuneration of mobile phone 150.Such as, user can pass through exchange for ready money certificate, reward voucher, digital certificates, Prepaid card, the electronic account of wired or wireless money on deposit is (such as bank account, credit card, member's account, online electricity Son commercial affairs account, mobile phone wallet etc.), bit coin etc. pays.

It is that service terminal 100 can be used for reclaiming as it will be understood by those skilled in the art that example above Or otherwise process consumer-elcetronics devices, such as mobile phone, some modes.Although previous embodiment is at mobile phone Context described in it should be understood that, service terminal 100 and various embodiment thereof can be used in a similar fashion Reclaim almost all of consumer-elcetronics devices, such as MP3 player, tablet PC, PDA and other portable set, and Other relative non-portable electronic device, such as desk computer, printer, is used for realizing game, and amusement or CD, DVD, on blue light The equipment of other Digital Medias, etc..Although additionally, above-mentioned example by consumer use context described in, Service terminal 100 in various embodiments can be used by others similarly, and such as store worker, to help consumer to return Receive, sell, exchange, etc., electronic equipment.

Fig. 3 A is the axonometric chart of apparatus imaging system 130, and Fig. 3 B and 3C is the part of apparatus imaging system 130 respectively Exploded perspective view and front view.Together with reference to Fig. 3 A-3C, apparatus imaging system 130 includes top scanner component 202, and it can Being operably disposed at the top checking plate 144, and lower scan device assembly 204, it is operatively disposed at inspection plate 144 times Side.Top scanner component 202 includes upper rail 256, and it is supported by the first upper pallet 352a and the second upper pallet 352b At opposite end, it can be fixed to the most again housing 232 (Fig. 2 A).Upper rail 256 can be elongated cylindrical structure Part.Top scanning device 264 can be moveably coupled to lead by male part 353 (have, such as, circular cylindrical linear bearing) Rail 256, it smoothly can move back and forth along guide rail 256.In other embodiments, upper rail 256 can have other shapes, Such as rectangular cross section.As being more fully described below in relation to Fig. 4 A-4D, top scanning device 264 is along the translation of guide rail 256 Can carry out via upper belt 368 and the drive system being associated.Such as, scanning device 264 can be the first of guide rail 256 The primary importance 357 of end and translation between the second position 359 of the opposite end of guide rail 256.When scanning device 264 is in primary importance Between 357 and the second position 359 during translation, scanning device covers viewing area 257, and it represents apparatus imaging system as mentioned above The operable area of the viewing area of 130.Top scanning device 264 is supported and relative by upper rall 256 at the first end Two ends are supported by closed slide or other spigot surface (not shown), and it is movably received in the groove supporting accessory 232.

Lower scan device assembly 204 is configurable to be similar to top scanner component 202.Such as, lower scan device group Part 204 includes the lower guideway 258 being fixed to the first lower pallet 354a and the second lower pallet 354b.Lower scan device 266 leads to Overcoupling part 355 is moveably coupled to lower guideway 258 and is configured to along its length in y-direction visual to cover scanning device Region 257.Lower scan device 266 is supported by lower guideway 258 at the first end, and supports by supporting accessory 365 at the other end, and it can It is bonded on the corresponding guide rail on housing 232 (Fig. 2 A) or surface (not shown) movably.Lower belt 370 may be used for controlling Lower scan device 266 is along the movement of the length of lower guideway 258.In some embodiments, top scanner component 202 and bottom Scanner component 204 can include can from being positioned at Newark, scanning device that the Avision-Labs company of CA 94560 obtains and/ Or scanner component, such as, assembly model AVA6 of the flat-bed scanner that can obtain from Avision-Labs company.Real at other Executing mode, other scanner components and parts can be used.

In the embodiment shown, top scanner component 202 faces down towards checking plate 144 and being configured to capture placement At the mobile phone 150 checked on plate 144 or one or more images (such as, top and side view of other electronic equipment Picture).Lower scan device assembly 204 faces upwardly toward and checks plate 144 and be configured to capture the movement being placed on inspection plate 144 Other images one or more (such as, bottom and side image) in phone 150 or other electronic equipment.

First mirror assembly 360 is arranged on inspection plate 144 and the second reflecting mirror along the first side or marginal area Assembly 362 is arranged on inspection plate 144 along the second side or marginal area.In the embodiment shown, the first mirror assembly 360 It is disposed on the left hand edge 361 checking plate 144, is disposed in the relative the right checking plate 144 with the second mirror assembly 362 On edge 363.First mirror assembly 360 includes the first reflecting mirror 372, and it is propped up by reflecting mirror supporting plate 374a and 374b of every one end Support, it can be fixed to the most again housing 232 (Fig. 2 A).First reflecting mirror 372 can be elongated planar reflection surface (such as, the surface of rectangle), it is at an angle of relative to this inspection plate 144.Such as, in the embodiment shown, the first reflecting mirror 372 It is the angle of the angle A 1 upwards becoming about 115 degree to about 155 degree, or becomes about 135 degree relative to detection plate 144 (Fig. 3 C) Angle.Top scanner component 202 may be oriented so that top scanning device 264 is positioned on the first reflecting mirror 372, with And during imaging, top scanning device 264 can obtain the image of the first reflecting mirror 372.Angulation due to the first reflecting mirror 372 The orientation of degree, the image obtained by top scanning device 264 includes being placed on the mobile phone 150 or other checked on plate 144 The side view of electronic equipment.

Second mirror assembly 362 can be similar to the first mirror assembly 360 and be configured, and can correspondingly include By fixing for supporting plate 378a and 378b the second reflecting mirror 376 (such as, elongated plane reflection face, such as one rectangular surfaces).So And, the second reflecting mirror 376 is relative to checking that plate is formed down the angle of the angle A 2 of about 25 degree to 65 degree or about 45 degree.Bottom is swept Retouch device assembly 204 may be oriented so that lower scan device 266 is shiftably disposed the second reflecting mirror 376 times, and is configured to The image of the second reflecting mirror 376 is obtained during imaging.Due to the direction of the angle of the second reflecting mirror 376, by lower scan device 266 images obtained include checking the mobile phone 150 on plate 144 or the side view on other electronic equipments.More specifically, the One reflecting mirror 372 can provide the view of first side (such as, left side) of mobile phone 150, and the second reflecting mirror 376 can carry View for second opposite side (such as, right side) of mobile phone 150.

In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 C, top scanning device 264 and lower scanning device 266 can along X-axis laterally From being offset from one another distance D, such top scanning device 264 not imaging the second reflecting mirror 376 and lower scan device 266 not imaging First reflecting mirror 372.Distance D can be from about 0.25 inch to about 5 inch, or about 0.5 inch to about 3 inches, or about 1 inch. This skew can favorably minimize the camera watch region of waste, because the dorsal part of the first reflecting mirror 372 and the second reflecting mirror 376 Visual angle is otiose to assessment mobile phone or other electronic equipments.

In other embodiments, reflecting mirror 372 and 376 can have other position and angular orientation.Such as, one In a little embodiments, the first and second mirror assemblies 360 and 362 can be arranged on other position checked on plate, such as, exist Forwardly and rearwardly on edge.In some embodiments, reflecting mirror 372 and 376 can be bending, or can include it His optical element, such as lens, lenslet array, prism, etc..In some embodiments, reflecting mirror can be omitted entirely, And can have less in other embodiments or more multimirror (such as, three, four, five or more reflecting mirror).

Fig. 4 A is the top isometric view of top scanner component 202, and Fig. 4 B and 4C is top scanner component respectively The partial exploded perspective view of 202 and side view.Fig. 4 D is the lower perspective view of top scanner component 202, it is shown that scanning device The lower surface of assembly 202.Lower scan device assembly 204 can be at least structurally and functionally to sweep with top described herein Retouch device assembly 202 substantially similar.More specifically, the two scanner component 202 and 204 can have same or analogous housing, Driving motor, belt, guide rail, lamp bar supporting plate, lamp bar, and/or diffusing globe (diffuser), etc..With reference to Fig. 4 A-4D together, Top scanning device 264 is to be removably couplable to upper rall 256 by male part 353 device, and is configured to along it in y side Length translation upwards.Male part 353 can include one or more linear bearing 410, and it receives upper rall coaxially 256, to promote steady movement thereon.Top scanning device 264 is also with driving motor 480 (such as, electronic rotation or step Enter motor), it is coupled to the first driving gear 482, and deflector roll 481.Upper belt 368 is fixed and around driving in each end Gear 482 and guide roller 481 transmit to provide open belt drive system for mobile scanners have been 264 on guide rail 256.Epithelium Band 368 can be toothed belt, and can be configured to and drive the corresponding tooth on gear 482 and guide roller 481 Engagement.In operation, motor 480 rotary drive gear 482 in a first direction are driven, with in a first direction along upper rail 256 Translation top scanning device 264, and drive gear 482 in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, in order to along upper rail 256 second, translate top scanning device 264 on rightabout.The stretcher 483 being coupled to upper belt 368 makes upper belt 368 In tension force be adjusted the Effec-tive Function for open belt drive system.Driving motor 480 can be with imaging control Soft copy 206 (Fig. 2 B) processed electrically connects, its operation that can control to drive motor 480, to realize top scanning along upper rail 256 The movement of device 264.In other embodiments, top scanning device 264 can be flat along upper rail 256 with different actuating mechanisms Move, the belt transmission such as closed, Pneumatic drive system, driving screw linear actuators, or other translation top scanning device 264 Suitably mechanism.

Top scanning device 264 can accommodate imaging sensor 485 to translate along upper rail 256 at top scanning device 264 Time obtain image.Imaging sensor can include, such as, and charge-coupled image sensor (CCD) or the complementary metal with linear array arrangement Oxide semiconductor (CMOS) imaging sensor is parallel to, with capture, the company that the x-axis in the region through visual angle 257 (Fig. 3 B) extends Image in continuous line.Then, these lines can inswept along upper rail 256 at top scanning device 264 after be combined, with Produce and check plate 144 and any electronic equipment being placed on it or the single scanogram of other object.

In Fig. 4 B-4D, lamp bar supporting plate 487 is fastened to the basal surface of top scanning device 264.Lamp bar supporting plate 487 can configure For supporting on the multiple lamp bar 484a-c on its lower surface, its guided downward with projection light towards check plate 144.Top is scanned Between lamp bar 484a-c and control electronics in device 264, electric interconnection can be integrated in lamp bar supporting plate 487.Implement at some In mode, lamp bar 484a-c each can be multiple single illumination components, such as light emitting diode (LED), linear battle array Row.In other embodiments, lamp bar 484a-c can include the edge being configured to provide light along the length of corresponding bar 484a-c Light, it has and is configured to the adjoint optics (example that redirecting light is outwards propagated along the edge of respective lamp bar 484a-c As, facet).

In the illustrated embodiment, diffusing globe 486 is disposed in the lower section of lamp bar 484a-c and is attached to lamp bar supporting plate 487.Diffusing globe 486 can be made up of translucent plastics or other material, and can include diffusion or dispersing element, its from Lamp bar 484a-c diffusion light is for checking plate 144 and by the mobile phone being imaged or the photograph evenly of other electronic equipments Bright.Elongated imaging groove 488 is formed in a part for diffusing globe 486, and is configured to and in top scanning device 264 Imaging sensor 485 align.In lamp bar supporting plate 487, form corresponding imaging groove 490, be disposed in into lamp bar 484a-c As in groove 488.In other embodiments, diffusing globe 486 can be omitted, or one or more lamp bar 484a-c can have Coupled single diffusing globe, thus eliminate the demand to the single diffusing globe with imaging groove formed therein.

In the embodiment shown, each of lamp bar 484a-c is elongated rectangular, and it has multiple list being disposed thereon Only illumination component.Lamp bar 484a-c is aligned and is parallel to x-axis and is parallel to imaging sensor 485.First lamp article 484a and Two lamp bar 484b are arranged, so that the Main way of the light launched is along z-axis.3rd lamp article 484c is angled so that The principal direction of the light launched is at an angle of relative to z-axis.As shown in Figure 4 C, such as, the 3rd lamp article 484c can become 25 relative to z-axis Between degree and 65 degree, or the angle of about 45 degree.It is interested right that this angle allows light to be directed toward from lamp bar 484c As, although the side interval ratio first lamp article 484a and the second lamp article 484b of the 3rd lamp article 484c is further from imaging groove 488 He 490.In other embodiments, the first lamp bar 484a and the second lamp bar 484b can be in an angularly towards or away from imaging groove 488.In some embodiments, the 3rd lamp article 484c can be similar to the first and second white lamps article 484a and 484b and be directed, The Main way making the light from the 3rd lamp article 484c transmitting is along z-axis.

In operation, the light from lamp bar 484a-c is downwardly checked plate 144 and by scanned interested right As (such as, mobile phone).Light from each lamp bar 484a-c can extend to check plate 144 overall with or at least about Overall with.Lamp bar 484a-c may be configured to produce each wavelength band of the light being launched.Such as, in one embodiment, Each of first lamp bar 484a and the second lamp bar 484b can be white lamps bar, is configured to launch wide spectrum white light, and 3rd lamp article 484c may be configured to launch infrared or near infrared light.In other embodiments, lamp bar 484a-c can be joined It is set to provide the light of different wavelength bands, such as red, green, blue, ultraviolet, or other wavelength.As described in more detail below, permissible Use individually or the various combination of the lamp bar 484a-c being activated that combines with one another is to obtain image.Different illumination arrangement is used to obtain To various images can realize the visual inspection of mobile phone 150 or other electronic equipment.Use two distinct types of light Source can be favourable, because seeming that under white light the material being similar to very much there will be difference under infrared light, vice versa. Additionally, crack, depression, abrasion, and other defect can under infrared light than at white light under become apparent from, or vice versa.

At one such as, in the scanning of mobile phone, and it is reflected off from the light of lamp bar 484a-c through diffusing globe 486 Open mobile phone 150 or be placed on check plate 144 other electronic equipment.A part for the light of reflection is through diffusing globe 486 In imaging groove 488, and by imaging groove 490 in lamp bar supporting plate 487 before being received by imaging sensor 485.This mistake Journey is to extend through to check that the continuous lines of the parallel x-axis of plate 144 is repeated continuously until along with top scanning device 264 is scanned across inspection Looking into plate 144, whole imaging region is captured by imaging sensor.

The generation describing the process used in some embodiments of this technology is included at this and accompanying drawing discussed below The flow chart of table and other information.These flow charts may not show the exchange of all functions or data, but they provide Exchange command under system as described herein and the understanding of data.Various equivalent modifications it will be recognized that some function or Order and the exchange of data, can repeat, and changes, and omits, or supplements, and the aspect of unshowned other (hardly important) can To be easily achieved.Various equivalent modifications it will be appreciated that the block shown in the flow chart that is discussed below can with various not Same mode changes.Such as, although process or module present with given order, alternate embodiment can be with different suitable Sequence performs routine, and some processes or module can rearrange, and deletes, mobile, adds, and segmentation is combined and/or revised, To provide alternative or sub-portfolio.These processes or module can realize in a variety of ways.Although additionally, mistake Journey or module are sometimes shown as and are performed in series, and these processes or block are readily modified as being practiced or carried out concurrently, or can be not The same time performs.That describe in flow charts and/or by other forms, the step that formula represents, etc. itself can wrap Include the operation that need not series described here.Those of ordinary skill in the art can create source code, microcode, programmed logic Array and/or computer-readable instruction are with based on the step described by each flow chart and detailed description provided herein realization and example Journey.Routine and its part can store in the nonvolatile memory, and it is formed and is included in service terminal 100 or otherwise (teleprocessing unit of service terminal 100 such as, it is operably connected to via wire/wireless communication link with service terminal 100 Deng) part of processor that is associated, or they can be stored in removable media, such as disk, or hardwired Or pre-programmed is in the chips, the semiconductor chip of such as EEPROM.

Fig. 5 be the embodiment according to this technology can be by service terminal 100 for from user's purchase of equipment, such as, Mobile phone and/or other electronic equipments, the flow chart of routine 500.This routine can be according to storage meter on a memory Calculation machine executable instruction is performed by processing equipment (such as, service terminal CPU).In step or block 502, routine receives from user and sets Standby (such as, in the detection region 108 of service terminal 100 (Figure 1A-1C)).In block 504, routine performs assessment, such as, and equipment Visual and/or electric checking, to determine the various information about the equipment that may affect apparatus value.Visual inspection can wrap Include the visual inspection to electronic equipment of the apparatus imaging system 130 via reference above figure 2A-4D detailed description.From vision and/ Or electric checking determines that obtained information can include, such as, brand, model, and/or the submodel of equipment；The merit of equipment Can (such as, memory size, cell serves operator etc.)；The operability of equipment；Equipment charging and/or rechargeable；Thing Reason situation；Display function and situation；Etc..

After this equipment is the most evaluated, routine proceeds to block 506, is supplied to the user of equipment to set price.At block 508, routine presents quotation to user (pass through, such as, text message on the display screen, audio tweeter etc.).Judging In block 510, routine determine user received bid price (with, such as, by being operably connected to service eventually The touch screen of end 100, keyboard, mike etc. provides input).If user refuses this quotation, routine proceeds to block 512 and equipment It is returned to user.On the contrary, if user's acceptance of offer, routine proceeds to block 514, and provide the remuneration of the purchasing price amount of money to User.This remuneration or payment it may be that such as, cash, coupon redemption cash, commodity, service etc., electronic values (such as, than Special coin, digital certificates, credit pays account number etc. by mails), credit (such as, the credit card of pre-payment, debit card, Gift Card etc.), Reward voucher, the form of loyalty point, and/or the value of other forms.At block 516, routine remains equipment (such as, at service terminal In the collecting box 134 of 100), and routine terminates.

Fig. 6 is the above-mentioned imaging system 130 of an embodiment of this technology electronic equipment to such as mobile phone 150 Carry out the flow chart of the routine 600 of visual inspection.Routine 600 can perform with single scanning device or multiple scanning device.This example Journey can be performed (such as, imaging control electronics unit according to storage computer executable instructions in memory by processing equipment Part 206 and/or service terminal CPU).Routine 600 can perform as a part for the block 504 of the routine 500 at Fig. 5.

With reference to Fig. 6, in block 602, routine checks electronic equipment (such as, the mobile phone on plate 144 (Fig. 2 A) 150).At block 604, check plate 144 be translated with by electronic equipment relative to scanning device viewing area 257 (Fig. 3 A) carry out fixed Position.Such as, in one embodiment, check that plate 144 is translated mobile phone 150 is positioned at top scanner component 202 And between lower scan device assembly 204, as shown in figs. 3 a-3 c.At block 606, routine starts the light source configuration of scanner component.

As it has been described above, scanner component 202 can include multiple light source, such as lamp bar 484a-c.In some embodiments, lamp Bar 484a-c can include the first white lamps bar (such as, the first lamp bar 484a), the second white lamps bar (such as, the second lamp bar 484b), and infrared or near-infrared light modulation bar (being referred to herein as infrared lamp bar) (such as, the 3rd lamp article 484c.It addition, In some embodiments, the backlight of scanner component can be provided by other scanner components.Such as, when top scanning device lamp all During extinguishing, the white lamps bar on lower scan device assembly 204 can be that the image obtained via top scanner component 202 provides Back lighting.In the present embodiment, lower scan device 266 can be in the position (example slightly before or after a while of top scanning device 264 As, about it is positioned in above 1 inch or the position of the most about 1 inch), in order to the light of scanning device 266 is in scanning from below Imaging sensor 485 (the example in top scanning device 264 will not be covered relative to electronic equipment when device assembly as one man moves As, the light sent from lower scan device 266 is not directly directed at the imaging sensor 485 top scanning device 264).By upper The backlight image that portion's scanning device 264 obtains can produce profile shape image, its be determined for the size of mobile phone 150 with And evaluate other visual informations.

Scanning device can have the configuration of various different primary light source, including: single first white lamps bar, the second white Lamp bar, the first and second white lamps bars together, single infrared lamp bar, one or two white lamps bar and infrared lamp bar, do not have The image of the lamp bar activated, and the backlight provided by relative scanning device, etc..For the configuration of each light source, scanning device is permissible Shoot independent image (such as, pass scanning device viewing area 257 by translation scan device 264 and scheme with sensor 458 capture As data).As described in more detail below, these various different illumination arrangement may be used for examining in the vision of electronic equipment Look into evaluate in use different benefits and advantage be provided.

Routine proceeds to block 608 by obtaining relative to electronic equipment translation scan device (such as, top scanning device 264) To image.Realize as it has been described above, utilize the open belt driver of electric rotating machine to can be used in the x direction along upper rail 268 The translation of scanning device 264.Along with scanning device 264 translates, the imaging sensor 485 being housed in scanning device 264 can obtain inspection Look into one or more images of plate and electronic equipment placed on it.At block 610, the image that routine analysis is obtained.As following In greater detail, one or more images, can be subtracted including combination by further image processing techniques, averagely, or Other technology is analyzed.This analysis can identify, such as, and the brand of this equipment and model, and determine any defect (example As, crackle, abrasion, disappearance button etc.), and/or identify counterfeit devices (such as, there is the equipment of the display screen of vacation).

Fig. 7 is the visual inspection to the such as electronic equipment of mobile phone 150 of another embodiment according to this technology The flow chart of routine 700.Routine 700 can use single scanning device (such as, top scanning device 264) or use two scannings Device (such as, upper and lower scanning device 264 and 266) performs.Routine 700 is used first by the electronic equipment with scanning device White Rhizoma Dioscoreae (peeled) (such as, the first lamp bar 484a) imaging starts from block 702 (such as, top scanning device 264).As it has been described above, with sweeping Retouch device " imaging " and include the translation scan device (such as, top scanning device 264) viewing area (such as, the visible area through scanning device Territory 257) and use imageing sensor 458 to capture view data.Using after specific light source is configured like, scanning device can be Initial position is returned to before continuing to be used in other scanning.

At block 704, routine 700 scanning device uses the second white lamps bar (such as, the second white lamps bar 484b) to electronics Equipment imaging.At block 706, routine scanning device uses the first and second white lamps bars (the first lamp such as, simultaneously irradiated simultaneously Bar 484a and the second white lamps bar 484b) to electronic equipment imaging.Then, at block 708, equipment uses infrared lamp bar (such as, the Three lamp bar 484c) imaging.At block 712, electronic equipment uses backlight scanning device imaging.Such as, white on lower scan device 266 Colored lights bar (such as, the first lamp bar 484a and/or the second white lamps bar 484b) can be the image obtained via top scanning device 264 Backlight is provided.As it has been described above, lower scan device 266 can top scanning device 264 slightly before or the most inswept, and two scannings Device uniform movement so that the light of scanning device 266 will not cover the imaging sensor 458 in top scanning device 264 from below. Routine 700 continues to block 712, by the image of scanning device (such as, top scanning device 264) acquisition electronic equipment, and without Any illumination radio subset.Routine 700 advances to block 714, analyzes the image obtained.

Routine 700 is only by a routine of apparatus imaging system 130 scanning electron equipment.Such as, implement at other In mode, electronic equipment can only use the single pass scan with white light to be scanned, or is such as only obtained by scanning Portion's view and do not obtain the bottom view of independent scan.In other embodiments, light source can use other forms, such as, use lamp Bar or other light sources, it has the light of different wavelength bands, such as red, green, blue, ultraviolet, or other wavelength.Use dissimilar Light source can be favourable, under white light, such as seem that the material being similar to very much there will be difference under infrared light, otherwise As the same.Additionally, crack, depression, abrasion, and other defect can under infrared light than at white light under become apparent from, otherwise or As the same.

Fig. 8-11 be the embodiment according to this technology for analysis imaging system 130 obtain image (such as, via The image that routine 700 is obtained) routine flow chart.In some embodiments, imaging control electronic component 206 can perform These routines, and in other embodiments, routine by using or can combine with other treatment element, such as service terminal CPU Perform.Fig. 8 is the flow chart of a routine 800, for performing the analysis of block 714.Routine 800 starts from block 802, compares One white lamps bar image (such as, scanning device 264 uses the image that the first lamp bar 484a obtains) and the second white lamps bar image (example As, scanning device 264 uses the image that the second lamp bar 484b obtains).Owing to the first and second white lamps bar 484a and 484b are arranged At the opposite side of imaging groove 488 and 490 (Fig. 4 D), from the mobile phone 150 of the first and second white lamps bar 484a and 484b On reflection there will be difference.Such as, the specific region of the mobile phone 150 when using the first white lamps bar 484a imaging can carry For a strong reflection, the image simultaneously using the second white lamps bar 484b to obtain can have much lower anti-in this region Penetrate, because two lamp bar 484a and 484b are arranged on different positions relative to imaging groove 488.These reflections can also be to rotate It is correlated with so that relative to the orientation of scanner component, mobile phone 150 can affect how reflection occurs on scanogram. In some embodiments, the first white optical strip image and the second white optical strip image can be compared, to determine mobile phone The brightest pixel between each image of each position on 150 or pixel region.

Routine 800 proceeds to block 804, synthesis the first white optical strip image and the second white optical strip image.Such as, at some In embodiment, the first white optical strip image and the second white optical strip image can be averaged, any bright especially anti-to reduce The intensity penetrated, and increase in any the most dim of mobile phone image or the intensity of dark area.In some embodiments, Image can use the image processing techniques of the standard of techniques known in the art personnel, such as, use image stack or other Suitably technology is averaged.In other embodiments, image can pass through two for each position on a cellular telephone Each pixel of individual image or one group of pixel selection maximum intensity, thus produce a high-contrast image and synthesize. In other embodiments, image can by each pixel of two images for each position on a cellular telephone or The intensity that one group of pixel selection is minimum, thus the image that generation is reflected in the mobile device being wherein removed or at least reducing enters Row synthesis.

In some embodiments, in mobile phone 150 such as crackle, indenture is, or the mechanical damage of abrasion is when figure As being arrived by best detection when being combined into the contrast of maximum, because improving contrast to add the light that reflects from these aberration Visibility.Other type of infringement can only be best seen from an image, and such as one little indenture or cut or crackle can To be best seen from a lamp bar, but such crack or depression may be filled from the light of other lamp bars, so can It is more difficult to detection.For phone rotational differential, reflection can be reduced (such as, by keeping between each scanning by subtraction Minimum pixel).Such as, if user with one relative to, such as, mobile phone 150 is placed on inspection by the angle of the rotation of y-axis On plate 144, it may be desirable to minimize the reflection in composograph, because these reflect the angle being placed along with mobile phone 150 Spend and change.So, the image being the most subtracted it is reflected in by the minimum pixel between reservation every time scanning one Can be preferred in the case of Xie.In other embodiments, it is advantageous that, it is not necessary to too many reflection or very little reflection balance conjunction Become image (such as, owing to reflection can help a unique signature of identification as mobile phone 150), then the first white light Bar image and second white optical strip image can with proceeded as above averagely.Routine 800 proceeds to block 806, analyzes composograph, Such as, to identify brand and/or the model of equipment, detect any crackle, indenture, abrasion or other defect, and/or detection broken Screen or there is the rogue device that nonfunctional shows.Such as, composograph can compare with the image of training in data base With comparing dimensions, and specific discernible feature (such as, screen size, home key etc.), reflection signature etc..

Fig. 9 is the flow process that another embodiment according to this technology carries out another routine 900 of the graphical analysis of block 714 Figure.Routine 900 starts from block 902, is compared by the image of infrared image with the data base of the equipment carrying out self-training.Such as, The data base being associated with imaging system 130 and/or the data base that can be accessed by service terminal CPU use infrared light supply to store The image of multiple different equipment obtained.The infrared image of mobile phone 150 can compare with the image of these data bases, To compare the size of equipment and the mobile phone 150 with known training, and other signatures the most various, as at infrared light Under the intensity of zones of different of equipment.

This routine 900 proceeds to block 904, is compared by the image of white light image with the data base of the equipment carrying out self-training Relatively.Such as, data base can store the image of the multiple different equipment using white light source or multiple white light source to obtain.Mobile The White-light image of phone 150 can compare with the image in these data bases, to compare the size at mobile phone 150, Zones of different strength signature and/or identify further feature (such as, the position of home key, show size, volume button etc.). This routine 900 proceeds to block 906, based on comparing identification equipment.Such as, nearest neighbor is permissible, based on mobile phone 150 The infrared and white light image of capture and white light and the infrared image of the equipment of training that are stored in data base between Comparison in block 402 and 404, finds in data base.It can be favourable for using two distinct types of light source, because in vain Seeming under light that the material being similar to very much there will be significant difference under infrared light, vice versa.

At block 908, whether routine 900 comparison based on block 902 and 904 detection mobile phone 150 is personation and/or tool Defective.Such as, false screen (such as, being placed in display glass ticker tape below to represent the liquid crystal display screen activated) may be infrared There will be abnormal dim or abnormal bright under light.Therefore, by the infrared image by the infrared image of equipment Yu the equipment of training Compare (it can be according to size and other relatively identify), then routine 900 can determine whether screen under infrared light whether Abnormal bright or dimmed, to represent counterfeit devices.Similarly, crackle, indenture, weares and teares, and other defect can be at infrared light Lower become apparent from than white light, or vice versa.By comparing the image of the equipment of this group image and training, such defect Can be detected.

Figure 10 is the flow chart to the routine 1000 of the graphical analysis of block 714 of another embodiment according to this technology. Routine 1000 starts from block 1002, and from white light image, (such as, use has one or two scanning device institute activating white light bar The image of the equipment obtained) deduct the no light image (main body such as, using the scanning device with the Rhizoma Dioscoreae (peeled) not being activated to obtain The image of electronic equipment).Except outside the light (such as, notify display lamp) of the screen on equipment or other light sources, unglazed Image is typically dark.By deducting no light image from white light image, the image obtained provide wherein screen and The white light image that notice lamp does not works.Such as, the initial white coloured light image of mobile phone 150 potentially includes a screen activated Curtain.The image not having light to obtain only display will activate screen.By (showing whole mobile phone from initial white coloured light image 150 include activating screen) deduct the image (only illustrating the screen being activated) with unglazed acquisition, the Image texture obtained does not has The whole mobile phone 150 of screen.This can approximate the image of the mobile phone 150 that screen is not the most activated.This Subtraction can help identification and the assessment of equipment, compares more accurately to Next from an equipment because it can provide. Such as, due to different screen configurations (such as, different wallpapers, icon etc.) can make the phone that other are identical occur notable the most not With, pass through, such as, from image remove screen can comparison between raising equipment because equipment can pass through size, shape And/or the position of display screen compares.Routine 1000 proceeds to block 1004, analyzes the image obtained, such as, sets to identify Standby brand and/or model, detect any crackle, indenture, abrasion or other defect, and/or crush screen with detection or have The rogue device that nonfunctional shows.Such as, the image obtained can compare to compare chi with the image of training in data base Very little, and specific discernible feature (such as, screen size, home key etc.), reflection signature etc..

Figure 11 is the flow chart that another embodiment according to this technology carries out the routine 1100 of the graphical analysis of block 714. Routine 1100 starts from block 1102, from scanogram recognition screen refresh rate (such as, according to any lighting condition as herein described Use mobile phone 150 or the image of other electronic equipment of scanning device 264).Such as, for many mobile phones, in scanning The pattern presented on display screen in image may indicate that the frequency of the pulse width modulation of refresh rate or screen, and this depends on The type of display picture.As used herein term " screen refresh rate " both included reality screen-refresh and display light source or The frequency of the pulse width modulation of other scanogram artifact, the type of its instruction display screen technology.Such as, certain form of The scanogram of lcd screen may show line due to pulse width modulation or screen refresh rate on screen.Other type of LCD Screen can use different technology, and it does not occur such artifact in scanogram.Therefore, these lines, or there is not this The line of sample, can be used to determine the screen refresh rate of equipment.Routine 1100 proceeds to block 1104, assessment screen refresh rate with Whether the equipment of identification equipment and/or defect is personation.Such as, refresh rate or other artifacts on scanogram can be helped Help brand and the model identifying mobile phone 150, and also may indicate that the vacation that have employed the Display Technique being different from original equipment The existence of display screen or after sale display screen.In some embodiments, the screen refresh rate detected can be from different mobile electricity The form of the known screen refresh rate of words compares.Therefore, by the equipment of the refresh rate of equipment that is imaged and training Refresh rate compares and can help mark equipment and/or detect whether this equipment is personation.

Above-mentioned use apparatus imaging system 130 is analyzed the routine of the image obtained and can be combined in every way.Example As, although process or module present with given order, replace the routine realizing can performing there is the step of different order, or Use the system of the block with different order, and some processes or module can be deleted, mobile, increase, subdivide, combination And/or amendment, to provide substitute or sub-portfolio.As above with reference to indicated by Fig. 5, the vision of equipment and/or electric checking Can then set price (block 506) and submit a quotation to client (block 508) after (block 504).

Flow chart described herein (such as, those describe with reference to Fig. 5-11) is described to use in certain embodiments Routine and the representative flow diagram of process.These processes and routine can be held according to the computer stored on a computer-readable medium Row instruction can be performed by processing means, and the processor being such as associated with service terminal 100 or CPU are (as retouched with reference to following State, such as, Figure 12) and/or apparatus imaging system 130, the server computer being associated, wireless device, personal computer Deng.In some embodiments, routine disclosed herein can perform by calculating equipment, and it is independent of service terminal, The home computer of such as user, mobile electronic device (such as, smart phone or panel computer) etc..The technology people of association area Member is it will be appreciated that each aspect of the present invention can be communicated by other, and data process, or computer system configurations is implemented, including: Internet device, portable equipment (includes personal digital assistant (PDA)), wearable computer, honeycomb or mobile phone (bag Include ip voice (VoIP) phone) all modes, dumb terminal, media player, game station, multicomputer system, based on Microprocessor or programmable consumption electronic product, Set Top Box, network PC, minicomputer, mainframe computer etc..True On, term " computer ", " server ", " main frame ", " host computer system " etc, the most all it is used interchangeably herein, is Refer to any of above equipment and system, and any data processor.These flow charts may not show that all functions or data are handed over Stream, but the exchange command under they offer systems and the understanding of data.Various equivalent modifications it will be recognized that some function or Order and the exchange of data, can repeat, and changes, and omits, or supplements, and the aspect of unshowned other (hardly important) can To be easily achieved.These processes or block can realize in a variety of ways.Although additionally, process or module are shown as Being performed in series, these process or block can alternatively perform or executed in parallel, or can perform in the different time.? Step described in flow chart can be known in field, and itself can include need not series described here Operation.Those of ordinary skill in the art can create source code, microcode, program logic array or otherwise based on each attached Figure and provided herein detailed description in detail implement the present invention.Above-mentioned routine can be stored in nonvolatile memory, maybe can move Dynamic media, such as disk, or hardwired or pre-programmed are in the chips, the semiconductor chip of such as EEPROM.

Figure 12 provides schematically illustrating of the architecture of the service terminal 100 of the embodiment according to this technology.In diagram Embodiment in, service terminal 100 includes suitable processor or CPU (" CPU ") 1200, and it is according to being stored in Computer-readable instruction on system storage 1206 controls the operation of service terminal 100.Such as, CPU 1200 can control The performance of these all of or a part of various routines described see, for example, Fig. 5-11.CPU 1200 can be any logic Processing unit, such as one or more CPU, digital signal processor (DSP), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), etc..CPU 1200 can be in a device or across the single processing unit of multiple device distribution or multiple processing unit.CPU 1200 is connected Receive memorizer 1206, and be alternatively coupled to other hardware device, such as, use bus (such as, PCI Express or Serial ATA bus).CPU 1200 can include, by way of example, and personal computer (" PC ") (such as, the Dell of standard Optiplex 780 or 7010PC) or run any suitable operating system, such as Linux, form, Android, iOS device, MAC OS, or the other kinds of embedded computer of embedded real-time operating system.In some embodiments, CPU 1200 Can be little profile PC, there is integrated hard disk drive (" HDD ") or solid state hard disc (" SSD ") and USB (universal serial bus) (" USB ") or other ports of other component communication with service terminal 100.In other embodiments, CPU 1200 can include There is the microprocessor of the independent mainboard being connected with single HDD.Memorizer 1206 can include read only memory (ROM) and Random access memory (RAM) or other storage device, such as disc driver or SSD, it stores executable application, tests Software, data base and other software, it is required such as to realize various routine described here, and (such as, those are with reference to Fig. 5-11 Described), control service terminal assembly, process electronic device information and data (in order to, such as, assess equipment, model, bar Part, price etc.), communicate with remote computer and other equipment and exchange data and information, etc..

Information and instruction can be provided by CPU 1200 via display screen 104 and/or audio system (such as, speaker 113) To the user of service terminal.CPU 1200 can also pass through, such as, the touch screen 1208 being associated with display screen 104, there is thing Manage the keyboard of button, and/or mike 1210 receives user's input.Additionally, CPU 1200 can pass through ID reader 112, one Individual or multiple external camera 116, and/or fingerprint reader 114 receives the person identifier that is associated with user and/or biology Mensuration information.In certain embodiments, CPU 1200 can also (such as, having, such as, one suitable via card reader 1212 Magnetic bar reader, the debit card of optical reader etc., the credit card or member card card reader) receive information (such as ID And/or account information).CPU 1200 can also control for providing the remuneration label dispenser 110 to user and the behaviour of system Make, such as Automatic Teller Machine 118 and/or receipt or voucher printer and the allotter 1220 being associated.

It is placed in one for the electricity reclaimed, visually and/or physics divides as it has been described above, service terminal 100 additionally includes Some electronics, optics and the electromechanical equipment of analysis electronic equipment.Such system can include being associated with apparatus imaging system 130 Scanning device 264 and 266, it is for visually checking electronic equipment, such as, to determine external dimensions and situation, and one Or multiple electric connector 242 (such as, USB connector), it is used for, such as, to power electronic equipment and perform electroanalysis.As above institute Stating, adapter 242 can be carried movably and interchangeably by adapter carrier 140 (Fig. 2 A-2D).Service terminal 100 Also include multiple mechanical component by the various functions for carrying out service terminal 100 during operation of electric actuation.Machinery group Part 1218 can include, such as, (e.g., checking plate 144, equipment becomes for inspection area access door 106 and one or more movable member As the scanner component 202 and 204 of system 130, etc.), its be operatively disposed at described inspection area 108 (Figure 1B) it In.Service terminal 100 also includes power supply 1202, and it can include battery supply and/or utility power, and it is used for and service terminal The operation of the various electric components that operation is associated.

In the illustrated embodiment, service terminal 100 also includes that network connects 1222 (such as, wired connection, such as ether Net port, cable modem, fire wire cable, lightning adapter, USB port etc.), it is suitable for via communication link 1250 With such as, the remote processing devices of all modes communicates, and wireless transceiver 1224 (such as, including Wi-Fi access point, Bluetooth transceiver, near-field communication (NFC) equipment, and/or radio modem or utilize GSM, CDMA, 3G and/or 4G technology Cellular radio), for be suitable for via communication link 1250 and/or directly pass through, such as, wireless ad-hoc network connect with, Such as, the data communication that the remote processing devices of all modes communicates.Such as, wireless transceiver 1224 can promote and nothing Opinion be adjacent service terminal 100 or from its away from handheld device, such as mobile device 1230 (such as, smart phone) is wireless Communication.The most by way of example, in the embodiment shown, mobile device 1230 can include one or more functions, application And/or at other elements common in mobile device known to smart phone and other.Such as, mobile device 1230 can include CPU and/or Graphics Processing Unit (" GPU ") 1234, it is stored in the computer-readable instruction on memorizer 1236 for execution. Additionally, mobile device 1230 can include internal electric source or battery 1232, butt connector 1246, USB port 1248, camera 1240, and/or known input equipment, including, such as, touch screen 1242, keypad etc..In many examples, mobile Equipment 1230 can also include two-way communication and the speaker 1244 of audio frequency playback.In addition to above-mentioned function, mobile device 1230 can include Mobile operating system (OS) 1231 and/or the wireless transceiver of equipment, its can include for, such as, its His mobile device, website and service terminal 100 carry out one or more antennas 1238 of radio communication.Such communication can be led to Crossing, such as, communication link 1250 (can include the Internet, both privately and publicly owned's in-house network, the local or Wi-Fi network of extension, move Mobile phone launching tower, plain-old telephone system (POTS) etc.), direct radio communication etc. is carried out.

Unless otherwise described, the structure of the various assemblies that otherwise figure 12 illustrates and operation are all conventional designs.Cause This, owing to those skilled in the art are easy to just be understood that, so need not in this article carry out these assemblies in detail further Thin description.In other embodiments, service terminal 100 and/or mobile device 1230 can include being probably with those described above not Other same features.In further embodiment, service terminal 100 and/or mobile device 1230 can include being similar to The more or less of feature of the above.

Figure 13 is each of the electronic equipment recovery system 1300 for implementing each embodiment configuration according to this technology The schematic diagram of the suitable network environment of aspect.In the illustrated embodiment, multiple service terminals 100 (are respectively identified as service eventually End 100a-100n) can be via communication link 1250 and one or more remote computer (such as, one or more clothes Business device computer 1304) exchange information.Although communication link 1250 can include that publicly available network (such as, has network to connect The Internet of mouth) but it also may use privately owned communication link, such as, Intranet or other network.Additionally, in each embodiment In, each service terminal 100 can be connected to main frame (not shown), and this main frame is conducive in service terminal 100, remote computation Machine, between other service terminal, mobile device etc., carry out information exchange.

Server computer 1304 can perform the many for receiving, route and store electronic information or be gained merit Can, all being used in this way of this electronic information implements webpage, audio signal and electricity necessary to various electronic transaction described herein Subimage.Such as, server computer 1304 can be retrieved and exchange of web pages in one or more Relational database 1306 With other content.In certain embodiments, data base 1306 can include and mobile phone and/or other consumer-elcetronics devices phase The information closed.This information may include that such as, brand, model, serial number, IMEI, MEID, operators plan information, fixed Valency information, owner information etc., and with known equipment, such as particular device model, the dimension information (chi of submodel association Very little, shape, the position of display screen, port etc.) and other visual information (such as, the shape of mark, size, position etc.) etc.. In various embodiments, server computer 1304 can also include: server engine 1308, management of webpage assembly 1310, interior Hold management assembly 1312 and database management component 1314.Server engine 1308 can perform and various skills described herein Basic handling that art is associated and the task of operating system grade.Management of webpage assembly 1310 can process webpage or other display page The establishment in face and/or display and/or route.Content management component 1312 can process and be associated with routine described herein Many functions.Various storages that database management component 1314 can perform to be associated with data base 1306, retrieve and inquire about and appoint Business, and various information and data can be stored, such as animation, figure, video signal and audio signal etc..Those this areas Those of ordinary skill is it will be appreciated that above-mentioned many routines and/or its part and other functions, method can pass through service terminal 100 (such as, processor 1200), server computer 1304 or both perform.

In the illustrated embodiment, service terminal 100 can also operationally be connected to multiple via communication link 1250 Other remote equipment and system.Such as, service terminal 100 can may be operably coupled to have the multiple of related browser 1320 Subscriber equipment 1318 (such as, personal computer, notebook, handheld device etc.).Similarly, as it has been described above, service is whole Each of end 100 can include radio communication installation, exchanges numeral letter for mobile device, such as mobile device 1230 Breath.Service terminal 100 and/or server computer 1304 can also may be operably coupled to a series of remote computer, with In obtaining data from required service provider, financial institution, equipment manufacturers, authorities, government organs etc. and/or exchanging therewith Information.Such as, service terminal 100 and server computer 1304 can may be operably coupled to one or more and move operation Business 1322, one or more equipment manufacturers 1324 (such as, mobile phone manufacturer), one or more electronic cash or Financial institution 1328, one or more data base (such as, GSMA international mobile equipment identification number database) and one or The multiple computer of person and/or other remote arrangement resource relevant to cloud computing 1326 or shared resource.Financial institution 1328 can To include the various entities relevant to instructing financial transaction, including: bank, credit/debit card facility, Online e-business facility, On-line payment system, virtual cash system, fund transfer system etc..

In addition to the above, service terminal 100 and server computer 1304 can also may be operably coupled to turn Sell market 1330 and service terminal operator 1332.Resell market 1330 represent be with by electronic channel and entity channel Carry out reselling to consumer-elcetronics devices relevant remote computer system and/or Service Providers system.This entity and facility Such as can be relevant to the online auction of second-hand electronic equipment of reselling, and set up the market price with for these second-hand electronic equipments Relevant.Service terminal operator 1332 can be central computer or central computer system, for controlling service terminal 100 The various operations of network.Such operation can include, such as, and remotely maintenance (such as, the service of monitoring and promotion service terminal Termination function remote testing, the software of down operation and renewal etc.), service (such as, cash and other consumable goods regular replenishment), Performance, etc..It addition, service terminal operator 1332 can farther include to be operably connected to be positioned at each service terminal One or more display screens (such as, one or more above-mentioned with reference to the camera 116 in Figure 1A-1C) of the camera of 100.This is remote Journey viewing ability makes operator personnel real-time verification ID and/or carry out other of service terminal 100 and regard during concluding the business Feel and observe, as explained above with described in Figure 1A-1C.

Aforementioned electronic devices recovery system 1300 only describe a kind of be applicable to implement various techniques described herein can The network system of energy.Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art it is to be understood that, other system consistent with this technology can omit ginseng According to one or more facility described by Figure 13, or can include Figure 13 does not describes in detail one or more is extra Facility.

Those of ordinary skill in the art is it will be appreciated that routine described above and other functions and method can be by various Processing equipment, such as service terminal processor 1200 (Figure 12), server computer 1304 (Figure 13), or both perform.Process Can by the logic array of conventional programming or component, by Digital Signal Processing (DSP) integrated circuit as special integrated Circuit (ASIC) is implemented.Although many embodiments be shown and described as hardware (such as, aim at one of task design or Multiple integrated circuits) middle enforcement, but these embodiments can also be implemented in software and can be by one or more Reason device performs.This software can be stored in any suitable computer-readable medium, such as, is stored in semiconductor chip , on a computer readable disk or from server download and be locally stored in the microcode at client.

Service terminal 100, mobile device 1230, server computer 1304, subscriber computer and/or equipment 1318 etc. can With include one or more CPU or other logic processing circuit, memorizer, input equipment (such as, keyboard and Sensing equipment), (such as, disc driver, solid-state are driven for outut device (such as, display device and printer) and storage device Dynamic device, fixed drive and floppy disk, CD drive etc.).This computer equipment can include other program module, all As, operating system, one or more application program (such as, text processing application or spreadsheet application) etc..User counts Calculation machine can include the wireless computer communicated via wireless link and the Internet, and such as, mobile phone, individual digital help Reason (PDA), palmtop computer etc..Computer can be the common apparatus that can be programmed to run all kinds application, or Person they can be the single-use equipment optimizing in or being limited to specific function or specific function classification.Various aspects of the invention Can put into practice in other computing environment various.

Though it is shown that the Internet, but the present invention can also use private network, such as, Intranet.Network can have Client/server architecture, in the architecture, a computer is exclusively used in other client computer of service, or network can To have other framework, such as, point-to-point, in the architecture, one or more computer is simultaneously as server and client computer. One or more database purchase of coupleding on one or more server computer exchanges between subscriber computer A large amount of webpages and content.One or more server computer including one or more data base can use safety to arrange Execute (such as, firewall system, message encryption and/or certification (such as, use Transport Layer Security (TLS) or SSL (SSL)), cryptoguard scheme, encrypted stored data (such as, using trusted computer hardware) etc.) with suppression to this be The malicious attack of system, and make the message being stored therein and data keep complete.

Those skilled in the relevant art it is to be understood that, the design of the present invention can each except based in addition to position or the Internet Plant and use under environment.Generally, display explanation can be HTML (HTML), extensible markup language Or WAP (WAP) form, electronic mail formats or be suitable to other form any of display information and (include base (XML) In the form of character/code, form based on algorithm (such as, vector generates) and bitmap format).Furthermore, it is possible to such as office The various communication channels of territory net, wide area network or point-to-point dial-up connection replace the Internet.This system can individually calculate Machine environment is managed rather than is managed in a client/server environment.Additionally, subscriber computer can include The hardware interacted with server computer or the combination in any of software, such as based on TV system and business or non-business Industry transaction can pass through its other consumer products various being managed.The various aspects of invention described herein can be any E-mail environment realizes or for any e-mail environment.

Although not requiring, but various aspects of the invention are to be that general background is described with computer executable instructions , executable instruction such as, is held by the communications data processing unit of such as server computer, wireless device or personal computer The routine of row.Those skilled in the relevant art it is to be understood that, various aspects of the invention can with other communication system, data process System or computer system configurations are implemented together, including: internet device, handheld device (include personal digital assistant (PDA)), wearable computer, various cellular phone or mobile phone (including IP network phone (VoIP)), dumb terminal, matchmaker Body player, game station, multicomputer system, based on microprocessor or programmable consumption electronic product, Set Top Box, net Network personal computer (PC), mini-computer, mainframe computer etc..It is true that term " computer ", " server ", " main frame ", " host computer system " etc. are generally used interchangeably herein, and they refer to the said equipment and system and any data processor In any one.Input equipment can include touch pad, keyboard and/or pointer device, such as mouse.Other input equipments can Can be, such as mike, stick, writing pencil, game mat, scanner, digital camera, video camera, etc..Data storage device Can include any kind of can storing by the computer-readable medium of the addressable data of computer, such as magnetic hard-disk and soft Disk drive, CD drive, cartridge, tape drive, flash card, digital video disc (DVD's), Bernoulli Jacob's box type magnetic Band, RAM, ROM, smart card etc..It practice, can for storing or transmit any medium of computer-readable instruction and data Use, including to network such as LAN (LAN), wide area network (WAN) or the connectivity port of the Internet.

Various aspects of the invention can be implemented in special purpose computer or data processor, this special purpose computer Or data processor has certain programmed, configures or construct, with perform one or more computers detailed herein can Perform instruction.Although various aspects of the invention, such as specific function, it is described as performing the most on a single device, but, this Invention can also be implemented in distributed environment, and in this distributed environment, each function or module are in different processing equipments Between share, these processing equipments are connected by the communication network of such as LAN (LAN), wide area network (WAN) or the Internet. In a distributed computing environment, programming module can be located at this locality, it is possible to is positioned in remote memory storage device.

Various aspects of the invention can be stored or distributed on tangible computer-readable medium, these tangible computers Computer-readable recording medium includes: (such as, electric erazable programmable is only for the chip of the most readable computer cd, hardwire or pre-programmed Read memorizer (EEPROM) semiconductor chip), nanotechnology memory, biological memory or other data storage medium.Data Storage device can include any kind of computer-readable medium, and these computer-readable mediums can store and can pass through computer The data accessed, such as magnetic hard disk and floppy disk, CD drive, cassette tape, tape drive, flash card, numeral Change video disc (DVD), Bernoulli cartridges, random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), smart card etc.. It is true that the medium of any storage or transmission computer-readable instruction and data can be used, including being connected to such as LAN, WAN or the connectivity port of the Internet.Alternatively, the computer in each aspect of the present invention perform instruction, data structure, Screen shows and other data can be distributed on the internet or is distributed in other network (including wireless network), one It is distributed in the transmitting signal of propagation medium (such as electromagnetic wave, sound wave) in the section time or they may be provided in any simulation Or on digital network (packet switch, circuit switching or other scheme).Term " memorizer " and " computer-readable storage medium Matter " include the combination in any of interim, lasting and/or permanent memorizer, these are interim, lasting and/or permanent Memorizer is such as: ROM, the writable memorizer such as RAM, the writable nonvolatile memory such as flash memory, hard disk drive Dynamic device, solid-state drive, removable media etc., but do not include transmitting signal itself.

The example of the present invention detailed above and embodiment are not intended to exhaustive or limit the invention to above public affairs The precise forms opened.Although be described above the concrete example of the present invention for illustrative purposes, but various equivalent modifications It is to be appreciated that various equivalent modifications can be within the scope of the present invention.Above to feature, advantage or similar expression Description all referring to being not meant to that all feature and advantage that this technology available realizes should single for the present invention Embodiment or in any single embodiment.But, the expression about feature and advantage is understood to mean that in conjunction with the embodiments The special characteristic, advantage or the characteristic that describe are comprised at least one embodiment of this technology.Therefore, feature and advantage Discuss and similar express, in whole this specification can but be not necessarily referring to same embodiment.Additionally, this technology describes Feature, advantage and characteristic can combine in any suitable manner in one or more embodiment.Association area skill Art personnel are it will be recognized that this technology can need not one or more specific features and the situation of advantage of specific embodiment Lower enforcement.In other example, extra feature and advantage are also likely to be effectively in a particular embodiment, and this particular implementation Example is likely not to have in all embodiments occurring in this technology.

Including any may be listed in appended by submit in file any patents and patent applications and as mentioned above other List of references, is all incorporated herein by reference.If it is required, each aspect of the present invention can be revised, to use each ginseng above-mentioned Examine the system in file, function and design to provide the embodiment further of the present invention.

Unless the context clearly require that, otherwise running through specification and claims, word " includes ", " comprising " etc. will It is interpreted the meaning that comprises rather than exclusive or exhaustive implication, say, that the meaning of " including but not limited to ".As herein Term used " connects ", " coupling " or their any variant refer between two or more elements any connection or coupling Close, either the most indirectly；Coupling between each element or connect can be physics, logic or a combination thereof. It addition, the word of word " herein ", " above ", " below " and similar meaning is when used in this application, refer to the application Entirety rather than any specific part of the application.If context allows, the list used in above-mentioned detailed description of the invention Several or plural word can also include plural number or odd number respectively.About the word in the list of two or more projects "or", covers the explained below whole of word: any project in this list, the whole projects in this list, Yi Jilie The combination in any of the project in table.

The teaching of present invention provided herein can apply to other system, and is not necessarily system described above.On State the element of various example and action can be combined to provide the further embodiment of the present invention.Some of the present invention substitute The element that embodiment is extra outside being possible not only to include embodiment described above, it is also possible to include less element.Enter One step ground, any optional network specific digit noted herein is only example: can use in an alternative embodiment different numerical value or Scope.

Although description above describing the optimal mode of various embodiments of the present invention and design, but word the most above The most detailed, the present invention still can put into practice in many ways.The details of system can be notable in its specific embodiment Change, but still be included in this technology.As it has been described above, the specific art used when describing some feature or the aspect of the present invention Language, is not construed as imply described term and is redefined in this article to be defined to the present invention's relevant to these terms Any particular characteristics, feature or aspect.In the ordinary course of things, the term used in claims below should not be solved It is interpreted as the specific embodiment limited the present invention to disclosed in description, unless above-mentioned detailed description part exactly defines these Term.Therefore, the actual range of the present invention not only includes disclosed example, is also included within claims and is practiced or carried out All equivalent way of the present invention.

From the foregoing it will be appreciated that for illustrative purposes, there have been described herein the specific embodiment of the present invention, but Under the spirit and scope without departing from various embodiments of the present invention, it is also possible to make various amendment.Although it is additionally, real at some Execute in the background of example, be described above the various advantages being associated with embodiments of the invention, but other embodiments These advantages can also be represented, and, and not all embodiments is required to necessarily exhibit and falls within the scope of the present invention This advantage.Therefore, the present invention, in addition to being limited by appending claims, is not restricted by.Although certain of the present invention A little aspects are set forth below with the form of some claim, but applicant considers with the form of any number of claim Various aspects of the invention.Correspondingly, applicant is retained in the right of the claim submitted to after the application outside supplements, or Person in this application or adds this extra claim formats in continuation application.

Claims

1., for reclaiming a device for consumer-elcetronics devices, described device includes:

It is configured to receive the housing of electronic equipment；With

It is positioned at the imaging system of described housing, wherein, described imaging system includes-

First scanning device, its first image being operatively positioned to obtain described electronic equipment；With

Second scanning device, its second image being operatively positioned to obtain described electronic equipment.

2. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first scanning device is movably positioned in the of described electronic equipment On side, and wherein said second scanning device be movably positioned in described in described electronics relative to the of described first side On two sides.

3. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first scanning device is movably positioned in the upper of described electronic equipment Side, and wherein said second scanning device is the lower section being movably positioned in described electronic equipment.

4. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first scanning device is operatively positioned to obtain described electronic equipment The image of front surface, and wherein said second scanning device is operatively positioned to obtain the rear surface of described electronic equipment Image.

5. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first scanning device is configured to the most described electronic equipment flatly Mobile to obtain the first image, and wherein said second scanning device is configured to flatly move to obtain relative to described electronic equipment Obtain the second image.

6. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first scanning device and the second scanning device as one man move to obtain the One and second image.

7. device as claimed in claim 1, also includes:

Processor, it is operatively coupled to described imaging system；With

Wherein, described processor is configured to be based at least partially on described first and second images of described electronic equipment and determines One or more physical attributes of described electronic equipment.

8. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first scanning device includes:

Imaging sensor；

Light source；With

Optical element, being configured to the light-redirecting reflected from described electronic equipment is towards described imaging sensor.

9. device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said light source includes white light source and infrared light supply.

10. device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first scanning device also includes being arranged on described light source and described electronics Bubbler between equipment.

11. devices as claimed in claim 8, wherein said second scanning device includes:

Second imaging sensor；

Secondary light source；With

Second optical element, is configured to the light-redirecting reflected from described electronic equipment as sensing towards described second imaging Device.

12. devices as claimed in claim 11, wherein secondary light source includes the second white light source and the second infrared light supply.

13. devices as claimed in claim 11, wherein said second scanning device also includes that being arranged on described second may move light Bubbler between source and described electronic equipment.

14. devices as claimed in claim 1, also include being arranged between described first scanning device and described second scanning device Reflecting mirror, described reflecting mirror is configured to laterally redirect as setting the light from described first scanning device towards described electronics A standby part, so that described first scanning device obtains the image of a described part for described electronic equipment,

Wherein said first image includes the described image of the described part described in described electronics.

15. devices as claimed in claim 14, a described part for wherein said electronic equipment is the of described electronic equipment Side, and the second reflection that wherein said device also includes being arranged between described first scanning device and described second scanning device Mirror, described second reflecting mirror is configured to laterally redirect as setting the light from described second scanning device towards described electronics The second standby side, so that described second scanning device obtains the image of described second side described in described electronics.

16. devices as claimed in claim 15, wherein said first and second reflecting mirrors are arranged on described electronic equipment Opposite side.

17. devices as claimed in claim 16, the most described first scanning device of wherein said first reflecting mirror, and its Described in the second reflecting mirror face downwardly described second scanning device.

18. devices as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first scanning device includes the first flat-bed scanner, and wherein institute State the second scanning device and include the second flat-bed scanner.

19. 1 kinds of service terminals being used for reclaiming consumer-elcetronics devices, described service terminal includes:

Inspection area, it is configured to the electronic equipment received wherein；

Flat-bed scanner, its image being configured to obtain the described electronic equipment in described inspection area；

Processor, it is operatively coupled to described flat-bed scanner；With

Wherein, described processor is configured to make described flat-bed scanner to obtain the described image of described electronic equipment, and at least The assessment being based partially on described image determines one or more physical attributes of described electronic equipment.

20. service terminals as claimed in claim 19, wherein said flat-bed scanner is the first flat-bed scanner, and wherein Described service terminal farther includes the second flat-bed scanner in the face of the first flat-bed scanner, and described second flat-bed scanner is joined It is set to obtain the second image of described electronic equipment,

Wherein, described processor is operatively coupled to described second flat-bed scanner, and

Wherein said instruction also make described second flat-bed scanner capture described electronic equipment described second image, and based on The evaluation of described second image determines one or more physical attributes of described electronic equipment.

21. service terminals as claimed in claim 20, each of wherein said first and second flat-bed scanners includes:

Imaging sensor；

Light source；With

22. service terminals as claimed in claim 21, wherein said light source includes white light source and infrared light supply.

23. service terminals as claimed in claim 20, also include being arranged on described first flat-bed scanner and the second flat board are swept Retouching the first and second reflecting mirrors between device, described first mirror arrangement is by horizontal for the light from described first flat-bed scanner Redirect to ground as towards the Part I of described electronic equipment so that described first flat-bed scanner obtains described electronic equipment The image of described Part I, described second reflecting mirror is configured to by the light from described second flat-bed scanner laterally Redirect as towards the Part II of described electronic equipment so that described second flat-bed scanner obtains the institute of described electronic equipment State the image of Part II.

24. service terminals as claimed in claim 23, wherein said first and second reflecting mirrors are arranged on described electronics and set Standby opposite side.

25. 1 kinds of recovery electronic equipment service terminals, described service terminal includes:

For receiving the device of the electronic equipment from user；

For scanning the device of the first surface of described electronic equipment；

For scanning the device of the second surface of described electronic equipment；With

Scan and be based at least partially on described assessment determine described electricity for assessing the scanning of described first surface and second surface The processor of one or more physical attributes of subset.

26. service terminals as claimed in claim 25, wherein said processor is configured to be based at least partially on described one Electronic equipment described in individual or multiple physical attribute identification.

27. 1 kinds are used for the method reclaiming electronic equipment, and described method includes:

Described electronic equipment is received from user in the inspection area of machine；

Scan described electronic equipment to obtain the image of scanning；With

It is based at least partially on the assessment of scanned image, determines one or more physical attributes of described electronic equipment.

28. methods as claimed in claim 27, wherein scan described electronic equipment acquisition scanogram and include scanning described electricity The first surface of subset is to obtain the first scanogram, and wherein said method farther includes to scan described electronic equipment Second surface to obtain the second scanogram.

29. methods as claimed in claim 27, also include: electricity described in physical attribute identification determined by being based at least partially on Subset.

30. methods as claimed in claim 27, also include being based at least partially on determined by physical attribute determine described electricity The value of subset.

31. methods as claimed in claim 27, wherein scan described electronic equipment and include using white light source to sweep with scanning device Retouch described electronic equipment.

32. methods as claimed in claim 27, wherein scan described electronic equipment and include using infrared light supply to sweep with scanning device Retouch described electronic equipment.

33. methods as claimed in claim 27, wherein determine that one or more physical attribute includes at least one: detection institute State the size of electronic equipment, or detect the failure area of described electronic equipment.

34. methods as claimed in claim 27, also include

Receiving user's input at described machine, wherein said user input is related to described electronic equipment；

It is based at least partially on electronic equipment described in the one or more physical attribute identification；With

Based on described user input and the described identity verification electronic equipment of described equipment.

35. methods as claimed in claim 27, also include inquire about data base for the information being associated with described physical attribute, To determine brand and/or the model of described electronic equipment.

36. methods as claimed in claim 27, wherein scan described electronic equipment and include using backlight light with top scanning device Described electronic equipment is scanned in source.

37. methods as claimed in claim 36, wherein said back light is provided by lower scan device.

38. methods as claimed in claim 37, wherein said lower scan device combines the motion of described top scanning device and moves Dynamic to provide described back light.