Abstract: An outer assembly of an electric lock includes an input module, a carrying base, a bottom case, and an outer case. The input module is configured to receive a user input. The carrying base is configured to support the input module. The bottom case has a plurality of engaging structures. The outer case has a front panel and a side wall bent relative to the front panel, and the side wall is formed with a plurality of recessed parts recessed inwardly relative to an outer side of the side wall for engaging with the plurality of engaging structures. An accommodation space is formed between the bottom case and the outer case for accommodating the input module and the carrying base.

Abstract: A method for periodically activating a battery unit applied to an electronic device equipped with the battery unit includes steps as follows. A plurality of intervals are defined, wherein each of the intervals has an initial voltage value and a target voltage value, and the initial voltage value is greater than the target voltage value. An activation strategy for each of the intervals is defined. A voltage value of the battery unit is detected. One of the intervals is selected as a selected interval according to the voltage value of the battery unit, wherein the voltage value of the battery unit is less than or equal to the initial voltage value of the selected interval, and the voltage value of the battery unit is greater than the target voltage value of the selected interval. The battery unit is activated according to the activation strategy of the selected interval.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes the steps of first forming a first gate structure on a substrate and then forming a first epitaxial layer adjacent to the first gate structure. Preferably, a top surface of the first epitaxial layer includes a first curve, a second curve, and a third curve connecting the first curve and the second curve, in which the first curve and the second curve include curves concave downward while the third curve includes a curve concave upward.

Abstract: An electric lock includes a latch bolt movable relative to a door between a locking position and an unlocking position; an actuator configured to drive the latch bolt to move; a first sensing device configured to sense a position of the latch bolt; a second sensing device configured to sense whether the door is located at a closing position; and a processing unit configured to control the actuator to drive the latch bolt to move. In a state of the first sensing device sensing that the latch bolt is located at the unlocking position and the second sensing device sensing that the door is not located at the closing position, the processing unit is configured to control the actuator to drive the latch bolt to move to the locking position when the second sensing device further senses that the door is moved to the closing position.

Abstract: An electric lock includes an input unit, a main controller electrically connected to the input unit, a driving module, a motor connected to the driving module, and a motor controller independent of the main controller and storing control parameters of the motor. The main controller includes a processing unit configured to control the input unit to receive a user input. When the main controller receives the user input and determines that the motor controller is in a sleep mode, the main controller transmits a wake-up signal to the motor controller for waking up the motor controller. When the motor controller is woken up, the main controller transmits a control signal to the motor controller, and the motor controller controls the motor to drive the driving module to drive a predetermined mechanism of the electric lock to move according to the control signal and the control parameters of the motor.

Abstract: An electronic lock includes a latch mechanism and a rotation assembly. The rotation assembly includes a rotator, a single sensor and a processor, the rotator can be rotated toward a first direction or a second direction to drive a latch of the latch mechanism to be extended or retracted. The sensor is provided to sense a protrusion, an auxiliary protrusion, a recess and an auxiliary recess of the rotator to output a sensing signal. The processor is electrically connected to the sensor to receive the sensing signal and is provided to distinguish whether an actuation of extension or retraction of the latch is complete according to a potential variation of the sensing signal.

Abstract: A method for periodically activating a battery unit applied to an electronic device equipped with the battery unit includes steps as follows. A plurality of intervals are defined, wherein each of the intervals has an initial voltage value and a target voltage value, and the initial voltage value is greater than the target voltage value. An activation strategy for each of the intervals is defined. A voltage value of the battery unit is detected. One of the intervals is selected as a selected interval according to the voltage value of the battery unit, wherein the voltage value of the battery unit is less than or equal to the initial voltage value of the selected interval, and the voltage value of the battery unit is greater than the target voltage value of the selected interval. The battery unit is activated according to the activation strategy of the selected interval.

Abstract: A lock device includes a shell, a bolt mechanism, a magnetic member, and a magnetic sensing module. The magnetic member is movable with the bolt mechanism. When the bolt mechanism is moved between a locking position and an unlocking position, the magnetic sensing module senses a magnetic force variation of the magnetic member. The lock device further includes a magnetic force generation member disposed on a wall. When a door located at a door-closed position with the bolt mechanism being moved to the locking position is shaken relative to the wall, the magnetic sensing module senses a magnetic force variation of the magnetic force generation member.

Abstract: An electric lock includes a fingerprint module and a control circuit. The fingerprint module includes a fingerprint sensing unit configured to sense a fingerprint image of a user, and a fingerprint recognition unit electrically connected to the fingerprint sensing unit and configured to compare the fingerprint image of the user with registered fingerprint data pre-stored in the fingerprint recognition unit to generate a comparison result. The control circuit is electrically connected to the fingerprint recognition unit, and configured to control the electric lock to perform a predetermined operation according to the comparison result. The fingerprint sensing unit and the fingerprint recognition unit are integrated and packaged in a same chip, and the comparison result is transmitted from the fingerprint recognition unit to the control circuit after being encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method.

Abstract: The installation kit for an electric lock includes a second lock having a rotary part. The rotary part includes a second shaft. A sleeve is driven by the rotary part and includes a passage which forms an opening formed to one end of the sleeve. A latch bolt includes an operation portion. A first lock includes a first shaft which is engaged with the operation portion so as to lock or unlock the latch bolt. The first shaft of the first lock is engaged with the passage of the sleeve and is co-rotated with the sleeve. The opening is a straight linear-shaped opening, a rectangular-shaped opening so as to be cooperated with the first lock. The second lock can be replaced a new one and operates the first lock and the latch bolt by the rotary part of the second lock.

Abstract: An electric lock includes a motor, a power input port, a first control system and a second control system. The first control system includes an input unit configured to receive input data, an internal power source, and a first processing unit configured to use electricity of the internal power source to control the motor to rotate according to the input data. The second control system includes a wireless unit configured to receive a wireless signal, and a second processing unit different from the first processing unit and configured to use electricity of an external power source to control the motor to rotate when data transmitted in the wireless signal matches predetermined data and when the power input port is electrically connected to the external power source.

Abstract: An electric lock includes a fingerprint module and a control circuit. The fingerprint module includes a fingerprint sensing unit configured to sense a fingerprint image of a user, and a fingerprint recognition unit electrically connected to the fingerprint sensing unit and configured to compare the fingerprint image of the user with registered fingerprint data pre-stored in the fingerprint recognition unit to generate a comparison result. The control circuit is electrically connected to the fingerprint recognition unit, and configured to control the electric lock to perform a predetermined operation according to the comparison result. The fingerprint sensing unit and the fingerprint recognition unit are integrated and packaged in a same chip, and the comparison result is transmitted from the fingerprint recognition unit to the control circuit after being encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method.

Abstract: An electric lock includes a motor, a power input port, a first control system and a second control system. The first control system includes an input unit configured to receive anput data, an internal power source, and a first processing unit configured to use electricity of the internal power source to control the motor to rotate according to the input data. The second control system includes a wireless unit configured to receive a wireless signal, and a second processing unit different from the first processing unit and configured to use electricity of an external power source to control the motor to rotate when data transmitted in the wireless signal matches predetermined data and when the power input port is electrically connected to the external power source.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate having a plurality of fin structures thereon, an isolation oxide structure in the substrate between adjacent two of the plurality of fin structures, a gate disposed on the plurality of fin structures, a gate dielectric layer disposed between the plurality of fin structures and the gate, and a source/drain doped region in each of the plurality of fin structures. The isolation oxide structure has a concave, curved top surface.