Patent ID: 9390570
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: G07C,G08B,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A virtual touch-control lock comprising: a latch device including a latch movable between a latching position and an unlatching position, with the latch device further including a driving member connected to the latch, and with the driving member operable to move the latch between the latching position and the unlatching position or to permit the latch to move between the latching position and the unlatching position; a processing module electrically connected to the driving member, with the processing module controlling operation of the driving member; a storage module electrically connected to the processing module, wherein authorized door-opening identification information including at least one of a handwriting trace and a touching sequence is stored in the storage module; a first image pick up device electrically connected to the processing module; an input platform including a transparent or non-transparent non-touch-control screen, with the input platform mounted outside of the first image pick up device, with the input platform configured to permit a user to proceed with at least one of handwriting on the input platform and touching the input platform; and a power supply unit electrically connected to the processing module and providing electricity to the processing module during operation, with the power supply unit providing electricity required for operation of the driving member, the storage module, and the first image pick up device under control of the processing module, wherein when a user proceeds with at least one of handwriting on the input platform and touching the input platform, the first image pick up device picks up a handwriting trace of the handwriting and/or a touching sequence of the touching and transmits the handwriting trace and/or the touching sequence to the processing module, and the processing module compares the handwriting trace and/or the touching sequence inputted from the first image pick up device with the authorized door-opening identification information stored in the storage module, wherein when the latch is in the latching position, if the handwriting trace and/or the touching sequence inputted from the first image pick up device does not match the authorized door-opening identification information stored in the storage module, the driving member is not activated, and the latch remains in the latching position, and wherein when the latch is in the latching position, if the handwriting trace and/or the touching sequence inputted from the first image pick up device matches the authorized door-opening identification information stored in the storage module, the driving member is activated to move the latch from the latching position to the unlatching position or to permit the latch to move from the latching position to the unlatching position.