IP Library Granted Patent US 10,410,040
Granted Patent B2
US 10,410,040 · App. 15/660,308 · Granted Sep 10, 2019

Fingerprint lock control method and fingerprint lock system

Inventor: Kwok Fong Wong (Hong Kong, CN)
Assignee: BIO-KEY HONG KONG LIMITED
G06K9/00087G06K9/00013
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,410,040
App. No.
15/660,308
Granted
Sep 10, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides a fingerprint lock control method and a fingerprint lock system. The system at least comprises a fingerprint lock, a server and an electronic device. The method comprises: scanning an identification code of a current fingerprint lock and uploading the identification code of the current fingerprint lock by the electronic device to the server, such that the current fingerprint lock is bound to account information of a user; collecting current fingerprint information of the user by a fingerprint reader on the current fingerprint lock; receiving a fingerprint information template of the user transmitted by the server by the electronic device; determining if the current fingerprint information matches the fingerprint information template; controlling and opening the current fingerprint lock, if yes. In the invention, the user don't need register repeatedly on the fingerprint locks, the unlocking procedure can be simplified and unlocking time can be saved significantly.

Claims (21)

1. A fingerprint lock control method for a fingerprint lock system at least comprising a fingerprint lock, a server and an electronic device, wherein the method comprises steps of:

scanning an identification code of a current fingerprint lock and uploading the identification code of the current fingerprint lock by the electronic device to the server, such that the current fingerprint lock is bound to account information of a user;

collecting current fingerprint information of the user by a fingerprint reader on the current fingerprint lock;

receiving a fingerprint information template of the user from the server by the electronic device;

determining, by the fingerprint lock, if the current fingerprint information is matched with the finger print information template; controller and opening the current fingerprint lock, if yes; wherein before the scanning step, the method further comprises: determining if the user is an administrator of the fingerprint lock, the administrator being a user using the current fingerprint lock for the first time; and receiving an authorization message from the administrator, if not.

2. The fingerprint lock control method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the method also comprises:

not opening the current fingerprint lock when it is determined that the current fingerprint information is not matched with the fingerprint information template.

3. The fingerprint lock control method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein before the step (1) the method also comprises:

inputting the account information of the user by the electronic device, to achieve account registration of the user on the server.

4. The fingerprint lock control method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the method also comprises:

scanning an identification code of an initial fingerprint lock and uploading the identification code of the initial fingerprint lock by the electronic device to the server, such that the initial fingerprint lock is bound to the account information of the user; and

controlling and opening the initial fingerprint lock.

5. The fingerprint lock control method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the method also comprises:

determining if the binding between the initial fingerprint lock and the account information of the user is a first binding of the initial fingerprint lock; and

setting the user as an administrator and setting the account information of the user as administrator account information, if yes.

6. A fingerprint lock system comprising a fingerprint lock, a server and an electronic device, wherein:

the fingerprint lock is provided with a finger reader for collecting a fingerprint information template, a processor for determining if the current fingerprint information is matched with the fingerprint information template, a wireless communication module for transmitting the fingerprint information template to the electronic device, and an identification code being provided on the outer surface of the fingerprint lock;

the electronic device comprises a camera for scanning an identification code on the fingerprint lock, the electronic device being used for uploading the identification code and the fingerprint information template to the server;

the server is used for storing the identification code and the fingerprint information template.

7. The fingerprint lock system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the electronic device comprises an input device by which a user inputs account information, the server being used for storing the account information of the user and the fingerprint information template of the user.

8. The fingerprint lock system as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the fingerprint lock comprises controlling and opening the fingerprint lock when the current fingerprint information is matched with the fingerprint information template.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2024
From: BIO-KEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: STREETERVILLE CAPITAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 068342/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2017
From: WONG, KWOK FONG
To: BIO-KEY HONG KONG LIMITED
Reel/Frame 043345/0847 →