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Virtual key ring

  • US 9,467,859 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2013
  • Issued: 10/11/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing wireless operation of a lock using a computing device, the method comprising:

  • displaying by a processor in the computing device on a display, a graphical representation of a key ring having a plurality of virtual keys as a skeuomorph of keys on a key ring, wherein each virtual key appears as or is a skeuomorph of a pin and tumbler key;

    receiving a pre-determined gesture input from a user of the computing device by detecting haptic contact on a touch screen, the gesture input being indicative of an interaction with the skeuomorph of keys on the key ring and/or at least one of the skeuomorphs of the pin and tumbler key;

    presenting to the user on the display an impression that the user is sliding the keys along the key ring or rotating the key ring; and

    accessing by the processor in response to a selection by the user of a virtual key on the graphical representation of the key ring, stored information associated with at least one of the virtual keys and the lock.

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