Patent ID: 9424700
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: E05B,E05C,G06F,G07C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An electronic lock comprising: a latch assembly including a bolt movable between an extended position and a retracted position; a touch interface; and a circuit in electrical communication with the touch interface, wherein the circuit is configured to control movement of the bolt from the extended position to the retracted position responsive to a valid passcode being entered into the touch interface; and wherein the circuit is configured to require a wear leveling action that requires selection of one or more portions of the touch interface by a user prior to entering a passcode, wherein the selection requires a user to touch and hold the one or more portions of the touch interface for a predetermined period of time and the predetermined period of time is longer than a time period needed to enter a passcode on the touch interface.