Embodiments of the present specification disclose unlocking methods of smart locks. In an embodiment, a server performs: receiving a digital key request for a digital key for unlocking a smart lock; in response to the digital key request, generating a biometric feature request for collecting biometric feature from the mobile device; sending the biometric feature request to the mobile device; receiving biometric feature corresponding to the biometric feature request from the mobile device; receiving identity information and a device identifier of the smart lock from another server; determining, based on the identity information, a matching biometric feature stored in a biometric feature database that matches the received biometric feature; verifying an identity of a user corresponding to the received biometric feature based on the matching biometric feature; identifying, after the identity of the user is verified, smart lock information corresponding to the device identifier from a smart lock database; generating a digital key for unlocking the smart lock based on the digital key request and the smart lock information; and sending the digital key to the mobile device.

An electronic lockbox control system allows visiting agents (such a showing agents in a real estate sales situation) to make an appointment to visit a property that is protected by an electronic lockbox, using a time-sensitive authorizing credential that is provided by a central computer; and then, if that visiting agent is delayed because of an earlier appointment, the central computer can automatically create a new time-sensitive authorizing credential that is time-shifted, so that visiting agent can later visit that remote property and obtain access to that lockbox at the later, time-shifted appointment time. Another interested party (e.g., a homeowner) can decline that later, time-shifted appointment. The visiting agent can carry a smart phone with a GPS receiver, and the central computer can use his GPS coordinates to calculate his physical position, and calculate his travel time to the next lockbox location to automatically create the new, time-shifted appointment time.

A delivery system includes: a first vehicle configured to deliver a delivery object to a predetermined delivery destination; a second vehicle configured to deliver the delivery object to the first vehicle; and an authentication information issuing device configured to perform at least one of first issuance control and second issuance control. The first issuance control is control of issuing first authentication information to a second user terminal. The first authentication information is information for locking and unlocking the predetermined area of the first vehicle. The second issuance control is control of issuing second authentication information to a first user terminal. The second authentication information is information for locking and unlocking the predetermined area of the second vehicle.

Methods and systems for controlling electro-mechanical (EM) latches. An EM latch may be controlled by receiving dynamic key information from a smart device and static access card information from an access card. A signal generator sends a signal to actuate the EM latch upon verification of the dynamic key information or static access card information. The smart device may be associated with a single user or with multiple users.

A delivery system includes: a first vehicle configured to deliver a delivery object to a predetermined delivery destination; a second vehicle configured to deliver the delivery object to the first vehicle; and an authentication information issuing device configured to perform at least one of first issuance control and second issuance control. The first issuance control is control of issuing first authentication information to a second user terminal. The first authentication information is information for locking and unlocking the predetermined area of the first vehicle. The second issuance control is control of issuing second authentication information to a first user terminal. The second authentication information is information for locking and unlocking the predetermined area of the second vehicle.

The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for operating a lock in a vehicle. The method includes obtaining and verifying a request to use a vehicle, if the request to use the vehicle satisfies a condition for using the vehicle, open a lock of the vehicle. The method also includes obtaining a request to temporarily close the lock of the vehicle, close the lock of the vehicle. The method further includes obtaining a request to abort the request to temporarily close the lock of the vehicle, open the lock of the vehicle. The method still further includes obtaining and verifying a request to return the vehicle, if the request to return the vehicle satisfies a condition for returning the vehicle, close the lock of the vehicle.

A vehicle management server for managing a shared vehicle used by a plurality of users in different time slots. The vehicle management server includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor. The processor is configured to perform: receiving use reservations for using the shared vehicle from the plurality of users; and making a use schedule of the shared vehicle. The memory is configured to perform: storing a correspondence between a plurality of containers provided in the shared vehicle and the plurality of users respectively using the plurality of containers. The processor is further configured to perform: outputting a control signal to command the shared vehicle to lock or unlock each of the plurality of containers provided in the shared vehicle based on the use schedule made in the making and the correspondence stored in the memory.

A system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform steps of a method. The system may receive an authentication request from a computing device and determine whether the authentication request corresponds with stored authentication data. Based on the determination, the system may store identification data associated with a smart device corresponding to the authentication request. The system may receive detection data when the smart device is detected within a predetermined area and, in response to a detection, obtain an identifier from the smart device. The system may determine whether the obtained identifier corresponds with the stored identification data. Based on the determination, the system may direct an electronic lock to transition from a locked state to an unlocked state.

A method for controlling access to a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, from a communication subsystem of the vehicle, a first request to authenticate a user requesting access to the vehicle; sending, to an electronic device associated with the vehicle, an instruction to perform a multiple-factor authentication of a first user of the electronic device; receiving, from the electronic device, a first message indicating that an identity of the first user of the electronic device has been verified based on at least the multiple-factor authentication; and in response to receiving the first message, sending, to the communication subsystem of the vehicle, a second message indicating successful authentication of the first user.

A first mobile device can be mounted in a vehicle and includes an input unit and an output unit that can output an instruction instructing the vehicle to at least unlock the vehicle. The first mobile device is capable of wireless communication with a first on-board device and includes an operation unit. The first mobile device transmits a fourth signal having a first value of second identification information to the first on-board device. The first on-board device that has received the fourth signal changes the second identification information held in the first on-board device to the first value.