It is described herein a system for disinfecting a point-of-sale terminal. The system may comprise a housing and at least one light source. The housing may be configured to connect to a first exterior surface of the point-of-sale terminal with the at least one light source mounted within a hollow interior of the housing. The at least one light source may be configured to project light in the ultraviolet spectrum of between 100 nm and 400 nm at a first angle relative to a first plane of the point-of-sale terminal upon receiving an electrical signal from a switching mechanism. The first angle may be in the range of between 0° and 90°.

A consumer-operated kiosk can include an inspection area configured to receive a first device from a user. The kiosk can include an imaging device configured to image the first device when the first device is positioned within the inspection area. In some embodiments, the kiosk includes a vending apparatus configured to store a plurality of second electronic devices for purchase. The kiosk can include one or more release mechanisms configured to directly release any one of the second electronic devices from the vending apparatus. The kiosk includes one or more processors operably connected to the inspection area, the imaging device, the vending apparatus, and the one or more release mechanisms. The one or more processors can be configured to cause the imaging device to capture one or more images of the first electronic device, facilitate purchase of the first electronic device based at least in part on the one or more captured images of the first electronic device, receive a request to vend a selected phone from among the phones in the vending apparatus, and/or cause the one or more release mechanisms to release the selected phone directly from the vending apparatus into a vending bay of the kiosk.

Various embodiments of kiosks for purchasing and/or recycling mobile phones and other mobile electronic devices from users are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the kiosks are relatively small (e.g., less than 0.75 cubic feet) and/or are configured to mount to other kiosks or other suitable mounting structures in publicly accessible areas. The kiosks can include an inspection area having a transparent plate through which the mobile electronic device can be viewed by a camera in the kiosk. The transparent plate can be movable (e.g., tiltable) to direct the mobile electronic device to one or more bins below the inspection area. The kiosk can also include one or more deflecting plates configured to direct the mobile electronic device to a selected bin. One or more of the deflecting plates can be configured to move (e.g., tilt) between two or more configurations to direct mobile electronic device to the selected bin.

A single body multifunction handheld electronic device includes a first display, a CPU, a working memory, an interface for data entry, and a second display arranged on a plane inclined with respect to the plane of the first display, and wherein the first and the second displays are properly and easily visible from two substantially opposite positions.

A mobile self-vending beverage dispenser is disclosed. In embodiments, the dispenser includes a mobile housing divided into segmented sections. Each segmented section includes an outlet at the bottom for dispensing canned beverages and an access hatch for loading canned beverages into the segmented section. Each segmented section includes a vertical staggered raceway extending from the access hatch the outlet via which the segmented section is loaded with canned beverages, the cans traveling in a gravity-assisted path downward to the outlet for dispensing upon request.

A payment terminal sanitizing device includes a housing having a base member configured to removably secure to a payment terminal. The base member includes tabs and slots that engage corresponding tabs and slots on the payment terminal. A top cover is removably secured to the base member. The sides of the top cover and base member curve outwardly to form an interior volume between the top cover and base portion. The interior volume includes a plurality of brackets configured to support individual UV lights that are positioned on opposing sides of the interior of the housing. The UV lights are operably connected to a power source, such as a wall outlet, for example. The UV lights are oriented such that they illuminate or irradiate the input mechanisms of the payment terminal, in order to prevent the spread of germs between individual users of the payment terminal.

In a medication dispensing system, pills of different medications are stored in different chambers of a pill bottle. An assembly of a non-moving disc having holes corresponding to each chamber, a rotatable disc having a hole for dispensing pills therethrough, and a motor, dispenses the pills according to a prescribed schedule. The motor controls the rotations of the rotatable disc according to a user-specified schedule.

A container deposit return system having a housing, a crushing assembly and a control system. The crushing assembly is positioned within the housing and has a first crushing wall and a second crushing wall spaced apart from the first crushing wall defining a crush cavity, and, a crushing wall movement assembly structurally configured to move the first crushing wall relative to the second crushing wall to direct the first crushing wall toward and away from the second crushing wall. The two crushing walls are configured crush a container that is positioned within the crush cavity. The control system having at least one imaging sensor, the imaging sensor configured to record an image the container before crushing and after crushing.

In a medication dispensing system, pills of different medications are stored in different chambers of a pill bottle. An assembly of a non-moving disc having holes corresponding to each chamber, a rotatable disc having a hole for dispensing pills therethrough, and a motor, dispenses the pills according to a prescribed schedule. The motor controls the rotations of the rotatable disc according to a user-specified schedule.

A self-vending beverage distribution station is disclosed. The station is housed inside an aircraft or vehicle monument having a counter surface and delivery points set thereinto, the counter supported by forward and rear structural walls which define an interior compartment. The station can accommodate multiple mobile beverage dispensing carts secured therein, each cart capable of dispensing a variety of canned beverages. The station includes beverage dispensing systems connected to the beverage carts. The beverage dispensing systems include a selector for retrieving selected cans from the cart, conveyors for transferring the selected cans to a can lift, and linear actuators for transporting the cans upward to the delivery points for collection by the requesting users or consumers. Control systems within the dispensing station receive user requests and coordinates operations of the beverage dispensing systems.