1. A portable play and nap space structure confining an infant within a safe and stable structure, comprising:
an oval structure measuring approximately thirty nine inches in length, thirteen inches in width and walls twelve inches in height, further comprising a cushioned floor, wherein the floor is cushioned and measures approximately thirty inches in length and thirteen inches in width, wherein the walls and floor are comprised of BPA free, microbe resistant plastics.
2. The portable play and nap space structure of claim 1 wherein the wall is attached to the floor by means of spaced apart hook and loop closures, and wherein, structural integrity is provided by means of spaced apart flexible plastic support rods.
3. The portable play and nap space structure of claim 1 wherein the flexible plastic support rods are encased between two thick material or fabric layers.
4. The portable play and nap space structure of claim 2 further comprising compartments on the outside of the structure for receiving any items such as diapers, wipes, pacifiers, ointments and other necessary infant accoutrements.
5. The portable play and nap space structure of claim 4 wherein the compartments on the outside of the structure are secured by means of hook and loop fasteners.
6. The portable play and nap space structure of claim 2 wherein interior walls of the structure contain entertaining items including soft plush toys, rings and toys for teething, flexible alphabet blocks and shatterproof plastic mirrors.
7. The portable play and nap space structure of claim 1 wherein the flexible plastic support rods are comprised of PVC.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method of performing a cosmetic evaluation of an electronic device, said electronic device having a front side, back side, top side, bottom side, right side, and left side, said electronic device having a first camera located on the back side, said method comprising:
positioning a mirror in front of the first camera;
using the first camera to take a first photograph of the back side of the electronic device;
analyzing the first photograph to determine the cosmetic condition of the electronic device.
2. The method of claim 1, where the electronic device further comprises a second camera located on the front side, further comprising:
positioning a mirror in front of the second camera;
using the second camera to take a second photograph of the front side of the electronic device;
analyzing the second photograph to determine the cosmetic condition of the electronic device.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
positioning a second mirror near the device in such a way that at least one of the top side, bottom side, right side, and left side, are reflected in such a way that at least one of the first camera and second camera can photograph the at least one of the top side, bottom side, right side, and left side, resulting in at least one additional photograph;
analyzing the at least one additional photograph to determine the cosmetic condition of the device.
4. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
disabling the screen of the electronic device while the second photograph is taken.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the screen of the electronic device is set to display a static image while the second photograph is taken.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the static image is a solid color.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the analyzing step is performed by:
changing the contrast on the photograph to make any imperfections more visible;
counting the number of scratches and wear marks in the photograph and determining the length of each imperfection;
using the number of scratches and wear marks and their length to produce a cosmetic condition score.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the analyzing step comprises:
determining whether the second photograph shows any cracks in the screen of the device;
if the second photograph shows a crack on the screen of the device, determining whether the solid white background shows any imperfections around the area of the crack;
if the solid white background shows any imperfections around the area of the crack, concluding that the LCD screen of the device is damaged;
if the solid white background shows no imperfections around the area of the crack, concluding that the LCD screen of the device is undamaged.
9. The method of claim 3, where at least one additional photograph shows a water damage indicator on the electronic device.
10. The method of claim 1, where the electronic device displays instructions for a user for the step of placing a mirror in front of the first camera.
11. The method of claim 2, where the electronic device displays instructions for a user for the step of placing a mirror in front of the second camera.
12. The method of claim 9, where the instructions are one or more of the following: auditory, visual, vibratory.
13. The method of claim 1, where the electronic device is triggered to take the first photograph automatically when it is at a predetermined distance from the mirror, said predetermined distance being the closest focal distance for the first camera.
14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining the device ID;
steganographically encoding at least one of the following: the device ID, a time and date of the photograph, a visual parameter of the photograph, or the name of the owner of the electronic device, in the photograph.
15. A kiosk for recycling electronics, said kiosk comprising hardware and software that enables said kiosk to perform the method of claim 1.