DE102023108653A1 - KEY MODULE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR A KEY MODULE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM AND USES OF THESE - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to improve a key module for actuating at least one electronic lock, wherein the actuation takes place in particular by means of at least one electronic actuation code, it is proposed that the key module has at least the following: - a module housing, - a contact point for contacting at least one electronic lock to be actuated, - at least one electronic key unit for processing at least one electronic code, in particular an electronic actuation code, and - at least one transmission interface for at least one signal-exchanging communication with at least one external device, in particular a communication for at least partially operating the key module with the aid of an external device.

Description

The invention relates to at least one key module and/or a computer program product for a key module and/or a computer program product for an external device and/or an electronic locking system and/or uses thereof.

The object underlying the invention is to provide and, for example, to improve a key module and/or a computer program product for a key module and/or an electronic locking system and/or uses thereof.

• - ein Modulgehäuse,
• - eine Kontaktstelle zum Kontaktieren mindestens eines zu betätigenden elektronischen Schlosses,
• - zumindest eine elektronische Schlüsseleinheit zur Abarbeitung zumindest eines elektronischen Codes, insbesondere zur Abarbeitung zumindest eines elektronischen Betätigungs-Codes, und
• - zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle für zumindest eine signalaustauschende Kommunikation mit zumindest einem externen Gerät, insbesondere einer Kommunikation zum zumindest teilweisen Bedienen des Schlüsselmoduls mit Hilfe eines externen Gerätes.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by a key module for actuating at least one electronic lock, wherein the actuation takes place in particular by at least one electronic actuation code, wherein the key module has at least the following:

• - a module housing,
• - a contact point for contacting at least one electronic lock to be operated,
• - at least one electronic key unit for processing at least one electronic code, in particular for processing at least one electronic activation code, and
• - at least one transmission interface for at least one signal-exchanging communication with at least one external device, in particular a communication for at least partially operating the key module with the aid of an external device.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by a computer program product for a key module, wherein the computer program product is designed to carry out at least some method steps when an electronic lock is actuated, wherein in particular the at least some method steps comprise at least one signal-exchanging communication with the electronic lock to be actuated and/or a signal-exchanging communication with an external device and/or a processing of data, in particular a processing of at least one electronic code, in particular at least one electronic actuation code. In particular, the key module for which the computer program product is designed is designed at least partially as explained above and/or below.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by a computer program product for an external device, wherein the computer program product is designed at least to control a signal-exchanging communication of the external device with a key module. In particular, the signal-exchanging communication at least partially operates the key module and the computer program product for an external device is designed to at least partially operate the key module. In particular, the computer program product for an external device is designed at least to interact with an electronic key unit of the key module, in particular with a computer program product of the key module, wherein the computer program product of the key module is advantageously installed in the electronic key unit of the key module. Preferably, the key module is designed at least partially as explained above and/or below.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by an electronic locking system, wherein the electronic locking system comprises at least one key module and/or a computer program product for a key module and/or at least one electronic lock and/or a computer program product for an external device and/or in particular at least one external device, wherein in particular the key module and/or the computer program product for a key module and/or at least one electronic lock and/or the computer program product for an external device and/or an external device is at least partially designed as explained above and/or below.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by using a key module, which is preferably at least partially designed as explained above and/or below, for actuating at least one electronic lock.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by using an external device together with a separate key module, which are preferably designed at least partially as explained above and/or below, for actuating at least one electronic lock.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by using a computer program product for a Key module, wherein preferably the computer program product and/or the key module is at least partially designed as above and/or below, for actuating at least one electronic lock.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by using a computer program product for an external device, wherein the computer program product is preferably designed at least partially as explained above and/or below, for actuating at least one electronic lock.

In embodiments of the invention, the underlying object is achieved by using an electronic locking system, which is preferably designed at least partially as explained above and/or below, for actuating at least one electronic lock.

In advantageous embodiments of the invention, combinations of the embodiments explained above and/or below are provided.

To the extent that embodiments of the invention, in particular embodiments of the key module and/or the computer program product for a key module and/or the computer program product for an external device and/or the electronic locking system and/or uses of at least one, in particular of at least some of the above embodiments, have at least mutually corresponding embodiments, these embodiments are described together. Such a joint description is to be understood in particular as a description of only the features occurring in one of the separate entities and also as a description of the combination of the features in the combination of the entities.

In particular, an advantage of the solution according to the invention is that a key module is provided which can be manufactured in a compact and/or structurally simple and/or cost-effective manner and/or can be used flexibly.

This advantage is achieved in particular in that the key module has at least one transmission interface via which the key module can communicate with an external device and thus an actuation of an electronic lock can be carried out at least partially by the external device and/or the key module can access resources on an external device when an electronic lock is actuated.

For example, data and/or requests can be output and/or data can be input via the external device, with the key module sending and/or receiving the requests and/or data via communication with the external device, so that, for example, the key module does not need an input device and/or output device.

In particularly advantageous embodiments, the key module comprises at least for the most part only the technology specific to actuating an electronic lock, such as in particular the contact point and/or the electronic key unit, and for other required but generally available technology, such as an input device and/or an output device and/or a communication device, the key module uses technology provided by the at least one external device via the transmission interface.

Advantageously, the key module can be used flexibly in that it can operate a large number of different electronic locks via the contact point and/or can communicate with different external devices via at least one transmission interface and can thus be at least partially operated by different external devices.

In this way, a separate key module can be advantageously provided for operating at least one electronic lock, which can be operated at least partially via an external device. In particular, in some embodiments, the key module can only be operated via an external device.

• - dass die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für das Schlüsselmodul und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest teilweise zur Steuerung einer Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass das Schlüsselmodul, insbesondere dessen elektronische Schlüsseleinheit, und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul einerseits und das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät andererseits zumindest zu einer gemeinsamen Interaktion bei einer Betätigung eines elektronischen Schlosses ausgebildet sind;
• - wobei insbesondere die Steuerung und/oder die Interaktion insbesondere zumindest ein Senden, Empfangen und/oder Bearbeiten von Anforderungen und/oder von Daten und/oder von Berechtigungen umfasst und/oder die Steuerung und/oder die Interaktion zumindest ein Initiieren von Verfahrensschritten der Betätigung umfasst.

Advantageous embodiments have at least one of the following:

• - that the electronic key unit and/or the computer program product for the key module and/or the computer program product for an external device is at least partially designed to control an actuation of at least one electronic lock;

and/or

• - that the key module, in particular its electronic key unit, and/or the computer program product for a key module on the one hand and the computer program product for an external device on the other on the one hand, are at least designed for joint interaction when operating an electronic lock;
• - wherein in particular the control and/or the interaction comprises in particular at least a sending, receiving and/or processing of requests and/or data and/or authorizations and/or the control and/or the interaction comprises at least an initiation of process steps of the actuation.

Conveniently, an actuation of at least one electronic lock is controlled at least partially by the electronic key unit and/or the computer program product for the key module.

Conveniently, the control of an actuation of at least one electronic lock is carried out at least partially by the computer program product for an external device.

The control of the operation of at least one electronic lock includes in particular at least initiating the necessary process steps and, for example, at least partially carrying out these process steps. The necessary process steps include in particular at least processing processes and/or processing data and/or processing authorizations. For example, authorizations and/or data required for the operation must be requested and data and/or authorizations received must be checked and processed further.

• - Daten, insbesondere Identifikationsdaten, zu dem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss und/oder Daten, insbesondere Identifikationsdaten, zu dem verwendeten Schlüsselmodul und/oder Daten, insbesondere Identifikationsdaten, zu einem Benutzer, welcher das zu betätigende Schloss Öffnen will,

und/oder

• - Berechtigungsdaten, mit welchen sich eine Berechtigung zum Betätigen des Schlosses überprüfen lassen, wobei beispielsweise die Berechtigungsdaten Daten zu dem Benutzer und/oder Daten zu dem verwendeten Schlüsselmodul und/oder Daten zu dem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss und/oder Daten zu dem Betätigungszeitpunkt und/oder Daten zu einem Standort des Benutzers umfassen,

und/oder

• - Schlüsseldaten, welche insbesondere zumindest ein Teil eines öffentlichen und/oder privaten elektronischen Schlüssels sind und/oder zumindest Teil eines elektronischen Zertifikates sind.

For example, data required for an operation includes

• - data, in particular identification data, on the electronic lock to be operated and/or data, in particular identification data, on the key module used and/or data, in particular identification data, on a user who wants to open the lock to be operated,

and/or

• - Authorization data with which an authorization to operate the lock can be checked, whereby the authorization data includes, for example, data on the user and/or data on the key module used and/or data on the electronic lock to be operated and/or data on the time of operation and/or data on a location of the user,

and/or

• - Key data, which in particular are at least part of a public and/or private electronic key and/or at least part of an electronic certificate.

• - eine Berechtigung des Benutzers, dieses elektronische Schloss zu betätigen,

und/oder

• - eine Berechtigung mit dem verwendeten Schlüsselmodul dieses elektronische Schloss zu betätigen,

und/oder

• - eine Berechtigung mit dem verwendeten Computerprogrammprodukt dieses elektronische Schloss zu betätigen.

In particular, authorizations required to operate at least one electronic lock include at least

• - authorization of the user to operate this electronic lock,

and/or

• - authorization to operate this electronic lock with the key module used,

and/or

• - authorization to operate this electronic lock with the computer program product used.

For example, at least one authorization is generally assigned.

For example, at least one authorization is granted with a limitation, for example limited to a certain period of time and/or limited to a certain number of activations, for example as a one-time authorization, and/or limited to a certain combination. For example, with an authorization limited to a combination, a certain user is only authorized to operate a certain electronic lock in combination with a certain key module and/or in combination with a certain computer program product for an external device. For example, with an authorization limited to a combination, an electronic lock can only be operated with an authorized combination of a certain key module with a certain computer program product for an external device.

In favorable embodiments in which the electronic key unit and/or the computer program product for the key module at least partially controls the actuation, the electronic key unit and/or the computer program product for the key module initiates at least some method steps required for the actuation in the computer program product for an external device, which carries out these method steps and/or causes them to be carried out.

In some advantageous embodiments, in which the computer program product for an external device at least partially controls the actuation, the computer program product for an external device performs at least some process steps of the actuation of the electronic key unit and/or the computer program product for the key module, which then carries out the process steps and/or causes them to be carried out.

Advantageously, the controlling key unit and/or the controlling computer program product can use resources from the interaction partners when operating the electronic lock.

For example, the control of the operation can be carried out centrally and the necessary procedural steps can be initiated by the interaction partners.

In some advantageous embodiments, additional safety mechanisms can be implemented through shared control of the actuation and/or through the interaction.

• - dass das Schlüsselmodul, insbesondere die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit des Schlüsselmoduls, und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für das Schlüsselmodul zumindest zum Anfordern von Erfordernissen für die Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses, insbesondere zumindest zum Anfordern von erforderlichen Daten und/oder erforderlichen Berechtigungen, über zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle des Schlüsselmoduls, insbesondere in der Kommunikation mit zumindest einem externen Gerät, ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest zum Empfangen von Anforderungen von Erfordernissen für eine Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses, insbesondere zum Empfangen von Anforderungen von erforderlichen Daten und/oder erforderlichen Berechtigungen, ausgebildet ist und/oder zumindest zur Abarbeitung von angeforderten Erfordernissen ausgebildet ist.

Advantageous embodiments have at least one of the following:

• - that the key module, in particular the electronic key unit of the key module, and/or the computer program product for the key module is designed at least to request requirements for the operation of at least one electronic lock, in particular at least to request required data and/or required authorizations, via at least one transmission interface of the key module, in particular in communication with at least one external device;

and/or

• - that the computer program product for an external device is designed at least to receive requests for requirements for operating at least one electronic lock, in particular to receive requests for required data and/or required authorizations, and/or is designed at least to process requested requirements.

Advantageously, the key module and/or the computer program product for the key module can request requirements necessary for operating the electronic lock, in particular via the external device.

For example, requested requirements are communicated to a user via an output device of the external device so that he can enter these requirements, for example required data and/or at least information on authorizations and/or authorizations themselves, via an input device of the external device.

In some advantageous embodiments, the external device, in particular initiated by the computer program product for the external device, forwards at least one received request for at least one requirement, for example through a communication device of the external device.

The forwarded request is conveniently forwarded over a long-range network and/or in particular to a remote central unit.

In some advantageous embodiments, the external device receives information on the requested requirements, for example through its communication device, conveniently via a long-range network and/or in particular from the remotely located central unit.

In particular, the information received regarding the requested requirements includes at least information about required data and/or required authorizations and/or the required data and/or required authorizations themselves.

Advantageously, the computer program product for an external device is designed to forward information on the requested requirements received during the processing of requested requirements to the key module, in particular to its electronic key unit, and/or to the computer program product for the key module.

• - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest zur Durchführung einer Ausgabe, insbesondere einer Ausgabe von Daten und/oder Anforderungen, über eine Ausgabeeinrichtung eines externen Gerätes ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest zum Erhalt einer Eingabe, insbesondere einer Eingabe von Daten und/oder Berechtigungen, eines Benutzers über eine Eingabeeinrichtung des externen Gerätes und insbesondere zur Abarbeitung der Eingabe ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest zur Durchführung einer signalaustauschenden Kommunikation mit einer entfernt angeordneten Zentraleinheit ausgebildet ist, wobei insbesondere bei der signalaustauschenden Kommunikation mit der entfernt angeordneten Zentraleinheit zumindest Erfordernisse für die Betätigung eines zu betätigenden elektronischen Schlosses bei der Zentraleinheit angefordert werden und/oder Daten und/oder Anforderungen und/oder Erfordernisse von der Zentraleinheit empfangen werden.

Particularly advantageous embodiments have at least one of the following:

• - that the computer program product for an external device is designed at least to carry out an output, in particular an output of data and/or requests, via an output device of an external device;

and/or

• - that the computer program product for an external device is designed at least to receive an input, in particular an input of data and/or authorizations, from a user via an input device of the external device and in particular to process the input;

and/or

• - that the computer program product for an external device is designed at least to carry out a signal-exchanging communication with a remotely arranged central unit, wherein in particular during the signal-exchanging communication with the remotely arranged central unit at least requirements for the actuation of an electronic lock to be actuated are requested from the central unit and/or data and/or requests and/or requirements are received from the central unit.

Advantageously, the computer program product thus enables a user to output, via an output device of the external device, information which is relevant and/or necessary for operating the electronic lock.

Advantageously, the computer program product thus enables a user to provide requirements via the input device for operating the electronic lock.

In particular, one advantage of this is that a user can interact with the key module and/or the electronic lock via the external device and can use the key module to operate the electronic lock.

In particular, communication with the remotely arranged central unit takes place via a communication device of the external device, wherein the computer program product for an external device is designed for at least partial control of the communication device.

In advantageous methods, communication with a remotely arranged central unit is provided, in particular for obtaining an actuation code. In particular, such a method is described in the publications WO 2013/160481 and WO 2015/055344 disclosed. Advantageous embodiments of such a method are precisely defined in these documents and in this respect reference is made to these documents and their content is thus included in this application. Advantageous embodiments of the key module, in particular of its key unit, and/or of the computer program product for a key module and/or of a computer program product for an external device are designed to carry out at least some method steps of these methods described in detail in these documents.

Depending on the embodiment, the remotely located central unit can be designed in a variety of ways. For example, the remotely located central unit comprises at least one data center. In some embodiments, the remotely located central unit comprises a branch of a service provider for the administration and/or monitoring and/or organization of electronic locks. In particular, communication with the central unit is at least partially automated and/or at least partially carried out by personnel, for example from the service provider. In particular, the central unit checks requirements and/or authorizations and provides the necessary data.

Advantageously, the design of the computer program product for an external device makes it possible to carry out the necessary communication with the central unit at least partially automatically.

In advantageous embodiments, the computer program product is designed for an external device in order to process requests and/or data which, for example, are to be sent and/or have been received.

Advantageously, the electronic key unit and/or the computer program product for a key module is designed at least to send an actuation code via the contact point, in particular to an electronic lock to be actuated.

In particular, the activation code includes at least proof of authorization to operate the electronic lock to be operated.

In particular, in the case of an electronic lock to be operated, upon receipt of the actuation code, at least one method step of actuating the electronic lock is initiated, in particular at least one start of actuating the electronic lock, in particular at least one unlocking of the electronic lock is initiated.

In particular, an actuation code is generated at least partially from at least some of the data and/or authorizations required to operate the electronic lock to be operated, as listed above by way of example.
In particular, the actuation code is generated at least partially from data received from the generating entity and/or at least partially from data stored by the generating entity.

For example, the key module comprises a data storage device. Data required for operating an electronic lock are advantageously stored on the data storage device, in particular at least partially in a secure storage area. For example, the stored data comprises at least data, in particular identification data, for the key module and/or key data, which in particular are at least part of a public and/or private electronic key and/or are at least part of a certificate.

In some advantageous embodiments, a generated actuation code can be used multiple times for actuation.

In some preferred embodiments, the generated actuation code is a one-time code that allows only one-time actuation.

In some advantageous embodiments, the actuation code is generated externally of the key module. For example, in some embodiments, the actuation code is generated by the computer program product for an external device. In some advantageous embodiments, the actuation code is generated in the remotely located central unit.

• - dass die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit zumindest für ein Weiterleiten zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes insbesondere an ein zu betätigendes elektronisches Schloss ausgebildet ist, wobei insbesondere die Weiterleitung über die Kontaktstelle erfolgt;

und/oder

• - dass das Schlüsselmodul, insbesondere die Schlüsseleinheit und/oder zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle des Schlüsselmoduls, und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für das Schlüsselmodul zumindest für ein Empfangen zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes insbesondere über die signalaustauschende Kommunikation mit einem externen Gerät ausgebildet ist; und/oder
• - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest für ein Senden zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes insbesondere bei einer signalaustauschenden Kommunikation mit einem Schlüsselmodul ausgebildet ist.

Some advantageous embodiments have at least one of the following:

• - that the electronic key unit and/or the computer program product for the electronic key unit is designed at least for forwarding at least one actuation code, in particular to an electronic lock to be actuated, wherein in particular the forwarding takes place via the contact point;

and/or

• - that the key module, in particular the key unit and/or at least one transmission interface of the key module, and/or the computer program product for the key module is designed at least for receiving at least one actuation code, in particular via the signal-exchanging communication with an external device; and/or
• - that the computer program product for an external device is designed at least for sending at least one actuation code, in particular in a signal-exchanging communication with a key module.

In particular, this makes it possible for an externally generated actuation code to be received by the key module and forwarded to it for the actuation of the electronic lock.

In some preferred embodiments, it is provided that an actuation code is generated in the key module.

• - dass das Schlüsselmodul, insbesondere dessen elektronische Schlüsseleinheit, und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul zumindest zum Generieren zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes für eine Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest zum Veranlassen einer Generierung zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes in dem Schlüsselmodul ausgebildet ist, wobei das Veranlassen insbesondere zumindest eine Initiierung der Generierung des zumindest einen Betätigungs-Codes in dem Schlüsselmodul und/oder zumindest ein Senden von für die Generierung des zumindest einen Betätigungs-Codes erforderlichen Daten und/oder zumindest ein Senden von für die Generierung des zumindest einen Betätigungs-Codes erforderlichen Berechtigungen, insbesondere an das Schlüsselmodul, umfasst.

Advantageous embodiments have at least one of the following:

• - that the key module, in particular its electronic key unit, and/or the computer program product for a key module is designed at least to generate at least one actuation code for actuating at least one electronic lock;

and/or

• - that the computer program product for an external device is designed at least to initiate a generation of at least one actuation code in the key module, wherein the initiation comprises in particular at least an initiation of the generation of the at least one actuation code in the key module and/or at least a sending of data required for the generation of the at least one actuation code and/or at least a sending of authorizations required for the generation of the at least one actuation code, in particular to the key module.

Advantageously, an actuation code can be generated in the key module and in particular the key module receives the required data and/or required authorizations. In particular, a user can initiate the generation of the actuation code for an external device via the external device using the computer program product.

In particular, the wording above and below that a computer program product is designed to carry out a process in an entity is to be understood in particular to mean that the computer program product is designed at least to initiate and advantageously to control the execution of the process in the entity and in particular to send corresponding commands required to carry out the process to parts of the entity, for example units and/or devices of the entity. In particular, the computer program product for the key module is designed to initiate and in particular to control processes in the key module and in for example, by communicating processes outside the key module. In particular, the computer program product for an external device is designed to initiate and in particular control processes in the external device and, for example, by communicating processes outside the external device.

With regard to advantageous designs of the contact point and/or the at least one transmission interface and/or other advantageous designs of the key module, no more detailed information has been provided to date.

The contact point of the key module is designed for data transmission.

In particular, this makes it possible to transmit data required to operate the electronic lock, advantageously at least an actuation code, from the key module to the electronic lock.

Advantageously, the electronic lock has a counter contact point which is designed at least for data transmission.

In particular, the contact point is designed to contact the electronic lock, in particular to contact the counter contact point of the electronic lock, wherein a transmitting state is established during the contact.

In the transmitting state, at least one data transmission is enabled, wherein advantageously at least one data transmission from the key module to the electronic lock is enabled and advantageously a bidirectional data transmission is enabled.

• - dass das Schlüsselmodul, insbesondere die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit des Schlüsselmoduls, und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul zumindest zum Empfangen von Daten über die Kontaktstelle insbesondere von zumindest einem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss ausgebildet ist und insbesondere zum Weiterleiten von empfangenen Daten über zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle des Schlüsselmoduls insbesondere in der Kommunikation mit zumindest einem externen Gerät ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest zum Empfangen von Daten insbesondere in der Kommunikation mit dem Schlüsselmodul und insbesondere zur Ausgabe der empfangenen Daten insbesondere über eine Ausgabeeinrichtung des externen Gerätes ausgebildet ist;

insbesondere

• - wobei insbesondere die Daten zumindest Daten zu einem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss, insbesondere Daten zur Identität und/oder einem Zustands des elektronischen Schlosses, umfassen.

Advantageous embodiments have at least one of the following:

• - that the key module, in particular the electronic key unit of the key module, and/or the computer program product for a key module is designed at least to receive data via the contact point, in particular from at least one electronic lock to be operated, and in particular to forward received data via at least one transmission interface of the key module, in particular in communication with at least one external device;

and/or

• - that the computer program product for an external device is designed at least for receiving data, in particular in communication with the key module and in particular for outputting the received data, in particular via an output device of the external device;

in particular

• - wherein in particular the data comprise at least data relating to an electronic lock to be operated, in particular data relating to the identity and/or a state of the electronic lock.

A particular advantage of this is that the key module can receive data on the electronic lock to be operated and can preferably process it at least partially.

A particular advantage of this is that data from the electronic lock to be operated can be received in the external device and can be at least partially processed.

What is particularly advantageous is that it is possible to provide data, for example regarding identity and/or the status of the electronic lock, to a user via the external device.

For example, it is advantageous to use the received data, in particular regarding the identity of the electronic lock, when obtaining the activation code.

• - dass die Kontaktstelle für eine Energieübertragung zumindest von dem Schlüsselmodul zu einem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass das Schlüsselmodul, insbesondere die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit des Schlüsselmoduls, und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät zumindest teilweise für eine Steuerung einer Energieübertragung von dem Schlüsselmodul zu einem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss ausgebildet ist.

Some particularly advantageous embodiments comprise at least one of the following:

• - that the contact point is designed for energy transmission at least from the key module to an electronic lock to be operated;

and/or

• - that the key module, in particular the electronic key unit of the key module, and/or the computer program product for a key module and/or the computer program product for an external device is at least partially designed to control an energy transfer from the key module to an electronic lock to be operated.

This advantageously makes it possible for the key module to at least partially supply the electronic lock to be operated with energy when an electronic lock is operated. For example, the at least Partial power supply of the electronic lock by the key module at least at the beginning of an operation, so that the electronic lock does not have to be permanently connected to a power source and can still be operated.

Preferably, the contact point is designed for energy transmission in addition to being designed for data transmission.

• - dass die Kontaktstelle zumindest eine Frontfläche insbesondere zum Kontaktieren einer Gegenkontaktstelle eines zu betätigenden elektronischen Schlosses aufweist;

und/oder

• - dass die Kontaktstelle zumindest ein Kontaktelement, also insbesondere genau ein Kontaktelement und vorzugsweise mehrere Kontaktelemente, aufweist, wobei zumindest ein Kontaktelement zumindest eine Frontfläche ausbildet;

und/oder

• - dass die Kontaktstelle zumindest teilweise in eine Kontaktierungsrichtung beaufschlagt ist, wobei insbesondere zumindest ein Kontaktelement in einer Kontaktierungsrichtung beaufschlagt ist.

Conveniently, at least some embodiments comprise at least one of the following:

• - that the contact point has at least one front surface, in particular for contacting a counter contact point of an electronic lock to be operated;

and/or

• - that the contact point has at least one contact element, in particular exactly one contact element and preferably several contact elements, wherein at least one contact element forms at least one front surface;

and/or

• - that the contact point is at least partially acted upon in a contacting direction, wherein in particular at least one contact element is acted upon in a contacting direction.

In particular, the at least one front surface enables easy contact between the key module and the electronic lock.

Advantageously, for a data-transmitting and/or energy-transmitting contact, only a contact of the at least one front surface of the contact point with a surface of a counter-contact point of the electronic lock is required.

Advantageously, at least some, for example all, of the plurality of contact elements each form a respective front surface.

In particular, an advantage of at least partially loading the contact point, for example loading the contact elements, is that when contacting a mating contact point, they are loaded in the direction of the mating contact point and thus a contact, in particular for transmitting data and/or energy, is established more reliably.

• - dass zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle des Schlüsselmoduls für eine drahtlose signalaustauschende Kommunikation, insbesondere eine kurzreichweitige drahtlose signalaustauschende Kommunikation, ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle des Schlüsselmoduls für eine drahtgebundene signalaustauschende Kommunikation ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle des Schlüsselmoduls für eine Energieübertragung ausgebildet ist.

In particular, at least some embodiments comprise at least one of the following:

• - that at least one transmission interface of the key module is designed for wireless signal-exchanging communication, in particular short-range wireless signal-exchanging communication;

and/or

• - that at least one transmission interface of the key module is designed for wired signal-exchanging communication;

and/or

• - that at least one transmission interface of the key module is designed for energy transmission.

For example, a wireless communication connection is easy to establish.

In particular, short-range wireless communication is carried out using near-field communication technology.

For example, wireless communication takes place via Bluetooth technology.

For example, a wired communication connection can be used to establish a secure connection for communication.

In particular, if at least one transmission interface is designed for energy transmission, it is advantageous that the key module can be at least partially supplied with energy by an external device via this transmission interface. In particular, this enables the key module to be supplied with energy more reliably.

• - dass zumindest die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit und/oder die Kontaktstelle und/oder zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle mit der Energieverteilereinrichtung verbunden ist;

und/oder

• - dass die Energieverteilereinrichtung zumindest einen Energiespeicher insbesondere für elektrische Energie umfasst.

In favorable embodiments, the key module comprises an energy distribution device, wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided:

• - that at least the electronic key unit and/or the contact point and/or at least one transmission interface is connected to the energy distribution device;

and/or

• - that the energy distribution device comprises at least one energy storage device, in particular for electrical energy.

In particular, the energy distribution device supplies energy to the technology in the key module that require energy. For example, the energy distribution is at least partially controlled by the electronic key unit.

It is particularly advantageous if the contact point is connected to the energy distribution device so that energy can be transmitted to an electronic lock to be operated via the energy distribution device and the contact point.

One advantage of a transmission interface connected to the energy distribution device is, for example, that energy provided by an external device via this transmission interface can be forwarded via the energy distribution device to the technology that requires energy.

One advantage of an energy storage device in the energy distribution device of the key module is, for example, that the key module has its own energy source.

In advantageous embodiments, the key module comprises at least one fastening mechanism. In particular, the fastening mechanism is designed to hold the key module and an external device together at least in a connected state, for example as a device network.

• - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus zumindest teilweise magnetisch ausgebildet ist, wobei insbesondere der Befestigungsmechanismus zumindest einen Magneten umfasst;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus zumindest ein insbesondere mechanisches Befestigungselement, insbesondere zumindest ein Greifelement und/oder ein Anschlagelement, umfasst;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus einen Schnappmechanismus und/oder Klemmmechanismus umfasst;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus zumindest in einem Verbundzustand das Schlüsselmodul und ein externes Gerät in einer festgelegten Relativposition zueinander hält;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus ein lösbarer Befestigungsmechanismus ist und insbesondere durch den lösbaren Befestigungsmechanismus das Schlüsselmodul und ein externes Gerät in zumindest einen Verbundzustand und in einen getrennten Zustand versetzbar sind.

In particular, at least one of the following is provided for:

• - that at least one fastening mechanism is at least partially magnetic, wherein in particular the fastening mechanism comprises at least one magnet;

and/or

• - that at least one fastening mechanism comprises at least one, in particular mechanical, fastening element, in particular at least one gripping element and/or one stop element;

and/or

• - that at least one fastening mechanism comprises a snap mechanism and/or clamping mechanism;

and/or

• - that at least one fastening mechanism holds the key module and an external device in a fixed relative position to each other, at least in a connected state;

and/or

• - that at least one fastening mechanism is a detachable fastening mechanism and in particular the key module and an external device can be placed into at least one connected state and into a separate state by means of the detachable fastening mechanism.

One particular advantage of this is that the key module and the external device are easier to handle when they are held together. One particular advantage of a detachable fastening mechanism is that the key module can only be connected to the external device when required and is otherwise separated from the external device.

For example, one advantage of a magnetic fastening mechanism is that it is easy and flexible to use.

For example, one advantage of a fastening mechanism with a gripping element and/or stop element is that a robust and/or precise fastening can be enabled.

An advantage of a snap mechanism and/or a clamping mechanism is their easy handling and/or the stable fastening they provide.

In some advantageous embodiments, a sheath device is provided.

In some advantageous embodiments, the sheath device is a separate device.

In some advantageous embodiments, the key module comprises the casing device. In particular, the electronic key unit is arranged in an interior of a component of the casing device. In particular, the contact point is arranged on one side of a component of the casing device. In particular, at least a part of the casing device forms the module housing.

In particular, at least one fastening mechanism is designed to hold the separate sheath device together with the key module at least in a connected state.

In particular, at least one fastening mechanism is designed to hold the sheath device together with the external device at least in a connected state.

In particular, such a fastening mechanism has at least partially a design, for example a magnetic and/or mechanical design, as explained above.

• - dass die Kontaktstelle an einer Kontaktseite des Modulgehäuses ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit zumindest teilweise, vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen vollständig, in einem Innenraum des Modulgehäuses angeordnet ist;

und/oder

• - dass die zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle an das Modulgehäuse, insbesondere zumindest teilweise innerhalb und/oder außerhalb des Modulgehäuses an dieses, angeordnet ist.

Favorable embodiments have at least one of the following:

• - that the contact point is formed on a contact side of the module housing;

and/or

• - that at least the electronic key unit is at least partially, preferably substantially completely, arranged in an interior of the module housing;

and/or

• - that the at least one transmission interface is arranged on the module housing, in particular at least partially inside and/or outside the module housing.

Advantageously, the key unit is arranged in a protected manner in an interior of the module housing.

The module housing preferably has a contact side. The contact side is designed to attach the key module to an external device.

In particular, the contact side of the key module is a side of the key module opposite the contact side.

Advantageously, this allows for easy handling, since an external device can be placed on one side of the key module and on the opposite side the key module with the contact point can be brought into contact with the electronic lock to be operated.

• - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche, insbesondere zumindest die erste und/oder die zweite Hauptfläche, eine ebene Fläche ist;

und/oder

• - dass die zumindest zwei Hauptflächen an entgegengesetzten Seiten des Modulgehäuses ausgebildet sind;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche an der Kontaktseite des Modulgehäuses ausgebildet ist;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche an der Anlageseite des Modulgehäuses ausgebildet ist.

In advantageous embodiments, the module housing has at least one main surface, in particular two main surfaces, for example a first and/or a second main surface, wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided:

• - that at least one main surface, in particular at least the first and/or the second main surface, is a flat surface;

and/or

• - that the at least two main surfaces are formed on opposite sides of the module housing;

and/or

• - that at least one main surface is formed on the contact side of the module housing;

and/or

• - that at least one main surface is formed on the contact side of the module housing.

• - dass eine Ausdehnung des Modulgehäuses zumindest näherungsweise senkrecht zu einer Dickenrichtung wesentlich größer ist als eine in der Dickenrichtung gemessene Dicke des Modulgehäuses;

und/oder

• - dass eine Ausdehnung des Schlüsselmoduls zumindest näherungsweise senkrecht zu einer Dickenrichtung wesentlich größer ist als eine Ausdehnung des Schlüsselmoduls in der Dickenrichtung;

und/oder

• - dass die Kontaktseite und die Anlageseite bezogen auf eine Dickenrichtung entgegengesetzte Seiten sind;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche zumindest näherungsweise senkrecht zu einer Dickenrichtung verläuft;

und/oder

• - dass zwei Hauptflächen, insbesondere die erste und die zweite Hauptfläche, an bezogen auf eine Dickenrichtung entgegengesetzten Seiten ausgebildet sind;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche eine wesentlich größere Ausdehnung als eine in einer Dickenrichtung gemessene Dicke des Modulgehäuses und/oder als eine in einer Dickenrichtung gemessene Ausdehnung des Schlüsselmoduls aufweist.

In particularly advantageous embodiments, the module housing forms a thin and/or flat body and/or the key module is thin and/or flat. In particular, at least one of the following is provided:

• - that an extension of the module housing at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction is substantially greater than a thickness of the module housing measured in the thickness direction;

and/or

• - that an extension of the key module at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction is substantially larger than an extension of the key module in the thickness direction;

and/or

• - that the contact side and the bearing side are opposite sides with respect to a thickness direction;

and/or

• - that at least one main surface runs at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction;

and/or

• - that two main surfaces, in particular the first and the second main surface, are formed on opposite sides with respect to a thickness direction;

and/or

• - that at least one main surface has a substantially larger extent than a thickness of the module housing measured in a thickness direction and/or than an extent of the key module measured in a thickness direction.

In particular, one advantage of a thin and/or flat design is that when the key module is attached to an external device, the thickness of this composite is not so much greater than the thickness of the external device alone. In particular, a thin and/or flat design enables convenient handling and/or enables convenient transport of the key module.

In particular, an extension is substantially larger than another extension if the substantially larger extension is at least twice as large, preferably at least five times as large, for example at least ten times as large, as the other extension.

• - dass der Randabschnitt zumindest eine Hauptfläche, insbesondere die erste und/oder die zweite Hauptfläche, umrandet;

und/oder

• - dass der Randabschnitt die Kontaktseite zumindest umrandet, insbesondere dass der Randabschnitt einen Rand der Kontaktseite ausbildet;

und/oder

• - dass der Randabschnitt die Anlageseite zumindest umrandet, insbesondere dass der Randabschnitt einen Rand der Anlageseite ausbildet;

und/oder

• - dass der Randabschnitt insbesondere bezogen auf die Dickenrichtung zwischen der Kontaktseite und der Anlageseite verläuft und/oder dass der Randabschnitt die Kontaktseite und die Anlageseite miteinander verbindet;

und/oder

• - dass zumindest ein Element eines Befestigungsmechanismus an dem Randabschnitt angeordnet ist.

In some advantageous embodiments, the module housing has an edge section. In particular, at least one of the following is provided:

• - that the edge portion borders at least one main surface, in particular the first and/or the second main surface;

and/or

• - that the edge portion at least borders the contact side, in particular that the edge portion forms an edge of the contact side;

and/or

• - that the edge section at least borders the contact side, in particular that the edge section forms an edge of the contact side;

and/or

• - that the edge section runs, in particular with respect to the thickness direction, between the contact side and the bearing side and/or that the edge section connects the contact side and the bearing side to one another;

and/or

• - that at least one element of a fastening mechanism is arranged on the edge portion.

In particular, the external device is a portable device.

In particular, the key module is designed to be portable.

A particular advantage of this is that the external device as well as the key module and the combination of the two are easy to transport.

In particular, they are designed in such a way that they can be carried by a person in the hand and can be carried in a bag, for example.

Advantageously, the external device is a communication device, in particular with a communication device. In particular, the communication device is used when using the key module and is advantageously used for long-range communication.

In particular, the external device is a portable communication device. For example, the external device is a mobile communication terminal.

Above and below, features and elements which are described as being particularly and/or exemplary and/or advantageously and/or preferably and/or provided in variants and/or the like are optional features and/or elements which are not absolutely necessary for the success of the basic inventive idea and in particular constitute inventive further developments.

1. 1. Schlüsselmodul (120) zum Betätigen mindestens eines elektronischen Schlosses (110), wobei die Betätigung insbesondere durch zumindest einen elektronischen Betätigungs-Code erfolgt, wobei das Schlüsselmodul (120) zumindest Folgendes aufweist:
   • - ein Modulgehäuse (332),
   • - eine Kontaktstelle (122) zum Kontaktieren mindestens eines zu betätigenden elektronischen Schlosses (110),
   • - zumindest eine elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) zur Abarbeitung zumindest eines elektronischen Codes, insbesondere eines elektronischen Betätigungs-Codes, und
   • - zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle (132) für zumindest eine signalaustauschende Kommunikation mit zumindest einem externen Gerät (130), insbesondere einer Kommunikation zum zumindest teilweisen Bedienen des Schlüsselmoduls (120) mit Hilfe eines externen Gerätes (130).
2. 2. Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere für eine elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) des Schlüsselmoduls (120), insbesondere für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) nach einer der auf ein Schlüsselmodul (120) gerichteten Ausführungsformen, wobei das Computerprogrammprodukt zum Durchführen von zumindest einigen Verfahrensschritten bei einer Betätigung eines elektronischen Schlosses (110) ausgebildet ist, wobei insbesondere die zumindest einigen Verfahrensschritte zumindest eine signalaustauschende Kommunikation mit dem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss (110) und/oder eine signalaustauschende Kommunikation mit einem externen Gerät (130) und/oder eine Abarbeitung von Daten umfassen.
3. 3. Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130), wobei das Computerprogrammprodukt zumindest zur Steuerung einer signalaustauschenden Kommunikation des externen Gerätes (130) mit einem Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere mit einem Schlüsselmodul nach einer der auf ein Schlüsselmodul gerichteten Ausführungsformen, insbesondere zumindest zur Interaktion mit einer elektronischen Schlüsseleinheit (128) des Schlüsselmoduls (120), insbesondere mit einem Computerprogrammprodukt derselben, ausgebildet ist.
4. 4. Elektronisches Schließsystem (100) umfassend zumindest ein Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder ein Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder zumindest ein elektronisches Schloss (100) und/oder ein Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) und/oder insbesondere umfassend zumindest ein externes Gerät (130), wobei insbesondere das Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder zumindest ein elektronisches Schloss (110) und/oder ein externes Gerät (130) und/oder ein Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) nach einer der entsprechenden Ausführungsformen ausgebildet ist.
5. 5. Verwendung eines Schlüsselmoduls (120), insbesondere eines Schlüsselmoduls (120) nach einer der auf ein Schlüsselmodul gerichteten Ausführungsformen, und/oder Verwendung eines externen Gerätes (130) zusammen mit einem separaten Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Verwendung eines Computerprogrammprodukts für ein Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere eines Computerprogrammprodukts für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) nach einer der hierauf gerichteten Ausführungsformen, und/oder Verwendung eines Computerprogrammprodukts für ein externes Gerät (130), insbesondere eines Computerprogrammprodukts für ein externes Gerät (130) nach einer der hierauf gerichteten Ausführungsformen und/oder Verwendung eines elektronischen Schließsystems (100), insbesondere eines Schließsystems nach einer der hierauf gerichteten Ausführungsformen, zur Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses (110).
6. 6. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
   • - dass die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für das Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest teilweise zur Steuerung einer Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses (110) ausgebildet ist;
   und/oder
   • - dass das Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere dessen elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128), und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) einerseits und das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) andererseits zumindest zu einer gemeinsamen Interaktion bei einer Betätigung eines elektronischen Schlosses (110) ausgebildet sind;
   • - wobei insbesondere die Steuerung und/oder die Interaktion insbesondere zumindest ein Senden, Empfangen und/oder Bearbeiten von Anforderungen und/oder von Daten und/oder von Berechtigungen umfasst und/oder die Steuerung und/oder die Interaktion zumindest ein Initiieren von Verfahrensschritten der Betätigung umfasst.
7. 7. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
   • - dass das Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) des Schlüsselmoduls (120), und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für das Schlüsselmodul (120) zumindest zum Anfordern von Erfordernissen für eine Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses (110), insbesondere zumindest zum Anfordern von erforderlichen Daten und/oder erforderlichen Berechtigungen, über zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle (132) des Schlüsselmoduls (120), insbesondere in der Kommunikation mit zumindest einem externen Gerät (130) ausgebildet ist
   und/oder
   • - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest zum Empfangen von Anforderungen von Erfordernissen für eine Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses (110), insbesondere zum Empfangen von Anforderungen von erforderlichen Daten und/oder erforderlichen Berechtigungen, ausgebildet ist und/oder zumindest zur Abarbeitung von angeforderten Erfordernissen ausgebildet ist.
8. 8. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
   • - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest zur Durchführung einer Ausgabe, insbesondere einer Ausgabe von Daten und/oder Anforderungen, über eine Ausgabeeinrichtung (212) eines externen Gerätes (130) ausgebildet ist;
   und/oder
   • - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest zum Erhalt einer Eingabe eines Benutzers über eine Eingabeeinrichtung (222) des externen Gerätes (130) und insbesondere zur Abarbeitung der Eingabe ausgebildet ist;
   und/oder
   • - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest zur Durchführung einer signalaustauschenden Kommunikation insbesondere über eine Kommunikationseinrichtung (204) des externen Gerätes (130) mit einer entfernt angeordneten Zentraleinheit ausgebildet ist, wobei insbesondere bei der signalaustauschenden Kommunikation mit der entfernt angeordneten Zentraleinheit zumindest Erfordernisse für die Betätigung eines zu betätigenden elektronischen Schlosses (110) bei der Zentraleinheit angefordert werden.
9. 9. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128), und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) zumindest ausgebildet ist zum Senden eines Betätigungs-Codes über die Kontaktstelle (122) insbesondere an ein zu betätigendes elektronisches Schloss (110).
10. 10. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) zumindest für ein Weiterleiten zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes insbesondere an ein zu betätigendes elektronisches Schloss (110) ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass das Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere die Schlüsseleinheit (128) und/oder zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle (132) des Schlüsselmoduls, und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für das Schlüsselmodul (120) zumindest für ein Empfangen zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes insbesondere über die signalaustauschende Kommunikation mit einem externen Gerät (130) ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest für ein Senden zumindest eines insbesondere elektronischen Betätigungs-Codes insbesondere über eine signalaustauschende Kommunikation mit einem Schlüsselmodul (120) ausgebildet ist.
11. 11. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass das Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere dessen elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128), und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) zumindest zum Generieren zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes für eine Betätigung zumindest eines elektronischen Schlosses (110) ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest zum Veranlassen einer Generierung zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes in dem Schlüsselmodul (120) ausgebildet ist, wobei das Veranlassen insbesondere zumindest eine Initiierung der Generierung des zumindest eines Betätigungs-Codes in dem Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder zumindest ein Senden von für die Generierung des zumindest einen Betätigungs-Codes erforderlichen Daten und/oder zumindest ein Senden von für die Generierung des zumindest einen Betätigungs-Codes erforderlichen Berechtigungen, insbesondere an das Schlüsselmodul (120), umfasst.
12. 12. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass das Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) des Schlüsselmoduls (120), und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) zumindest zum Empfangen von Daten über die Kontaktstelle insbesondere von zumindest einem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss (110) ausgebildet ist und insbesondere zum Weiterleiten von empfangenen Daten über zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle (132) des Schlüsselmoduls (120) insbesondere in der Kommunikation mit zumindest einem externen Gerät (130) ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest zum Empfangen von Daten insbesondere in der Kommunikation mit dem Schlüsselmodul (120) und insbesondere zur Ausgabe der empfangenen Daten insbesondere über eine Ausgabeeinrichtung (212) des externen Gerätes (130) ausgebildet ist;
    insbesondere
    • - wobei insbesondere die Daten zumindest Daten zu einem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss (110), insbesondere Daten zur Identität und/oder einem Zustand des elektronischen Schlosses (110), umfassen
13. 13. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass die Kontaktstelle (122) für eine Energieübertragung, zumindest von dem Schlüsselmodul (120) zu einem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss (110) ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass das Schlüsselmodul (120), insbesondere die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) des Schlüsselmoduls (120), und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder das Computerprogrammprodukt für ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest teilweise für eine Steuerung einer Energieübertragung von dem Schlüsselmodul (120) zu einem zu betätigenden elektronischen Schloss (110) ausgebildet ist.
14. 14. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass die Kontaktstelle (122) zumindest eine Frontfläche (312) insbesondere zum Kontaktieren einer Gegenkontaktstelle (124) eines zu betätigenden elektronischen Schlosses (110) aufweist;
    und/oder
    • - dass die Kontaktstelle (122) zumindest ein Kontaktelement (316), vorzugsweise mehrere Kontaktelemente (316), aufweist, wobei zumindest ein Kontaktelement (316) zumindest eine Frontfläche (312) ausbildet,
    und/oder
    • - dass die Kontaktstelle (122) zumindest teilweise in eine Kontaktierungsrichtung beaufschlagt ist, wobei insbesondere zumindest ein Kontaktelement (316) in einer Kontaktierungsrichtung beaufschlagt ist.
15. 15. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle (132) des Schlüsselmoduls (120) für eine drahtlose signalaustauschende Kommunikation, insbesondere eine kurzreichweitige drahtlose signalaustauschende Kommunikation, ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle (132) des Schlüsselmoduls (120) für eine drahtgebundene signalaustauschende Kommunikation ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle (132) des Schlüsselmoduls (120) für eine Energieübertragung ausgebildet ist.
16. 16. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei das Schlüsselmodul (120) eine Energieverteilereinrichtung (322) umfasst, wobei insbesondere zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass zumindest die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) und/oder die Kontaktstelle (122) und/oder zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle (132) mit der Energieverteilereinrichtung (322) verbunden ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass die Energieverteilereinrichtung (322) zumindest einen Energiespeicher (324) insbesondere für elektrische Energie umfasst.
17. 17. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei das Schlüsselmodul (120) zumindest einen Befestigungsmechanismus (362) umfasst, wobei der Befestigungsmechanismus (362) insbesondere ausgebildet ist, um das Schlüsselmodul (120) und ein externes Gerät (130) zumindest in einem Verbundzustand beispielsweise als Geräteverbund (138) zusammenzuhalten, wobei insbesondere zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus (362) zumindest teilweise magnetisch ausgebildet ist, wobei insbesondere der Befestigungsmechanismus (362) zumindest einen Magneten (364) umfasst;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus (362) zumindest ein insbesondere mechanisches Befestigungselement, insbesondere zumindest ein Greifelement (366) und/oder ein Anschlagelement (368), umfasst;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus (362) einen Schnappmechanismus und/oder Klemmmechanismus umfasst;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus (362) zumindest in einem Verbundzustand das Schlüsselmodul (120) und ein externes Gerät (130) in einer festgelegten Relativposition zueinander hält;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest ein Befestigungsmechanismus (362) ein lösbarer Befestigungsmechanismus ist und insbesondere durch den lösbaren Befestigungsmechanismus (362) das Schlüsselmodul (120) und zumindest ein externes Gerät (130) in zumindest einen Verbundzustand und in einen getrennten Zustand versetzbar sind.
18. 18. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass die Kontaktstelle (132) an einer Kontaktseite (304) des Modulgehäuses (332) ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest die elektronische Schlüsseleinheit (128) zumindest teilweise in einem Innenraum des Modulgehäuses (332) angeordnet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass die zumindest eine Übertragungsschnittstelle an das Modulgehäuse, insbesondere zumindest teilweise innerhalb und/oder außerhalb des Modulgehäuses (322) an diesem, angeordnet ist.
19. 19. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei das Modulgehäuse (332) eine Anlageseite (352) aufweist, wobei die Anlageseite (352) zur Anlage des Schlüsselmoduls (120) an ein externes Gerät (130) ausgebildet ist, wobei insbesondere die Anlageseite (352) eine zur Kontaktseite (304) entgegengesetzte Seite ist.
20. 20. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei das Modulgehäuse (332) zumindest eine Hauptfläche (342, 344), insbesondere zwei Hauptflächen (342, 344), beispielsweise eine erste und/oder eine zweite Hauptfläche (342, 344), aufweist, wobei insbesondere zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche (342, 344), insbesondere zumindest die erste und/oder die zweite Hauptfläche (342, 344), eine ebene Fläche ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass die zumindest zwei Hauptflächen (342, 344) an entgegengesetzten Seiten des Modulgehäuses (332) ausgebildet sind;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche (342, 344) an der Kontaktseite (304) des Modulgehäuses (332) ausgebildet ist;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche (342, 344) an der Anlageseite (352) des Modulgehäuses (332) ausgebildet ist.
21. 21. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei das Modulgehäuse (322) einen dünnen und/oder flachen Körper ausbildet und/oder dass das Schlüsselmodul (120) dünn und/oder flach ausgebildet ist, wobei insbesondere zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass eine Ausdehnung des Modulgehäuses (332) zumindest näherungsweise senkrecht zu einer Dickenrichtung (336) wesentlich größer ist als eine in der Dickenrichtung (336) gemessene Dicke des Modulgehäuses (332);
    und/oder
    • - dass eine Ausdehnung des Schlüsselmoduls (120) zumindest näherungsweise senkrecht zu einer Dickenrichtung (336) wesentlich größer ist als eine Ausdehnung des Schlüsselmoduls (120) in der Dickenrichtung;
    und/oder
    • - dass die Kontaktseite (304) und die Anlageseite (352) bezogen auf eine Dickenrichtung (336) entgegengesetzte Seiten sind;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche (342, 344) zumindest näherungsweise senkrecht zu einer Dickenrichtung (336) verläuft;
    und/oder
    • - dass zwei Hauptflächen (342, 344), insbesondere die erste und die zweite Hauptfläche (342, 344), an bezogen auf eine Dickenrichtung (336) entgegengesetzten Seiten ausgebildet sind;
    und/oder
    • - dass zumindest eine Hauptfläche (342, 344) eine wesentlich größere Ausdehnung als eine in einer Dickenrichtung (336) gemessenen Dicke des Modulgehäuses (332) und/oder als eine in einer Dickenrichtung gemessene Ausdehnung des Schlüsselmoduls (120) aufweist.
22. 22. Schlüsselmodul (120) und/oder Computerprogrammprodukt und/oder elektronisches Schließsystem (100) und/oder Verwendung nach einer der voranstehenden Ausführungsformen, wobei das Modulgehäuse (332) einen Randabschnitt (348) aufweist, wobei insbesondere zumindest eines der Folgenden vorgesehen ist:
    • - dass der Randabschnitt (348) zumindest eine Hauptfläche (342, 344), insbesondere die erste und/oder die zweite Hauptfläche (342, 344), umrandet; und/oder
    • - dass der Randabschnitt (348) die Kontaktseite (304) zumindest umrandet, insbesondere dass der Randabschnitt (348) einen Rand der Kontaktseite (304) ausbildet;
    und/oder
    • - dass der Randabschnitt (348) die Anlageseite (352) zumindest umrandet, insbesondere dass der Randabschnitt (348) einen Rand der Anlageseite (352) ausbildet;
    und/oder
    • - dass der Randabschnitt (348) insbesondere bezogen auf die Dickenrichtung (336) zwischen der Kontaktseite (304) und der Anlageseite (352) verläuft und/oder dass der Randabschnitt (348) die Kontaktseite (304) und die Anlageseite (352) miteinander verbindet; und/oder
    • - dass zumindest ein Element eines Befestigungsmechanismus (362) an dem Randabschnitt (348) angeordnet ist.

The description of solutions according to the invention thus includes in particular the various feature combinations defined by the following numbered embodiments:

1. 1. Key module (120) for actuating at least one electronic lock (110), wherein the actuation is carried out in particular by at least one electronic actuation code, wherein the key module (120) has at least the following:
   • - a module housing (332),
   • - a contact point (122) for contacting at least one electronic lock (110) to be operated,
   • - at least one electronic key unit (128) for processing at least one electronic code, in particular an electronic actuation code, and
   • - at least one transmission interface (132) for at least one signal-exchanging communication with at least one external device (130), in particular a communication for at least partially operating the key module (120) with the aid of an external device (130).
2. 2. Computer program product for a key module (120), in particular for an electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), in particular for a key module (120) according to one of the embodiments directed to a key module (120), wherein the computer program product is designed to carry out at least some method steps upon actuation of a electronic lock (110), wherein in particular the at least some method steps comprise at least one signal-exchanging communication with the electronic lock (110) to be actuated and/or one signal-exchanging communication with an external device (130) and/or one processing of data.
3. 3. Computer program product for an external device (130), wherein the computer program product is designed at least for controlling a signal-exchanging communication of the external device (130) with a key module (120), in particular with a key module according to one of the embodiments directed to a key module, in particular at least for interaction with an electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), in particular with a computer program product thereof.
4. 4. Electronic locking system (100) comprising at least one key module (120) and/or a computer program product for a key module (120) and/or at least one electronic lock (100) and/or a computer program product for an external device (130) and/or in particular comprising at least one external device (130), wherein in particular the key module (120) and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) and/or at least one electronic lock (110) and/or an external device (130) and/or a computer program product for an external device (130) is designed according to one of the corresponding embodiments.
5. 5. Use of a key module (120), in particular a key module (120) according to one of the embodiments directed to a key module, and/or use of an external device (130) together with a separate key module (120) and/or use of a computer program product for a key module (120), in particular a computer program product for a key module (120) according to one of the embodiments directed thereto, and/or use of a computer program product for an external device (130), in particular a computer program product for an external device (130) according to one of the embodiments directed thereto and/or use of an electronic locking system (100), in particular a locking system according to one of the embodiments directed thereto, for actuating at least one electronic lock (110).
6. 6. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
   • - that the electronic key unit (128) and/or the computer program product for the key module (120) and/or the computer program product for an external device (130) is at least partially designed to control an actuation of at least one electronic lock (110);
   and/or
   • - that the key module (120), in particular its electronic key unit (128), and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) on the one hand and the computer program product for an external device (130) on the other hand are designed at least for a common interaction when an electronic lock (110) is actuated;
   • - wherein in particular the control and/or the interaction comprises in particular at least a sending, receiving and/or processing of requests and/or data and/or authorizations and/or the control and/or the interaction comprises at least an initiation of process steps of the actuation.
7. 7. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
   • - that the key module (120), in particular the electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), and/or the computer program product for the key module (120) is designed at least for requesting requirements for actuating at least one electronic lock (110), in particular at least for requesting required data and/or required authorizations, via at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120), in particular in communication with at least one external device (130)
   and/or
   • - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is at least designed to receive requests for requirements for an actuation of at least one electronic Lock (110), in particular for receiving requests for required data and/or required authorizations, and/or at least for processing requested requirements.
8. 8. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
   • - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to carry out an output, in particular an output of data and/or requests, via an output device (212) of an external device (130);
   and/or
   • - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to receive an input from a user via an input device (222) of the external device (130) and in particular to process the input;
   and/or
   • - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least for carrying out a signal-exchanging communication, in particular via a communication device (204) of the external device (130) with a remotely arranged central unit, wherein in particular during the signal-exchanging communication with the remotely arranged central unit at least requirements for the actuation of an electronic lock (110) to be actuated are requested from the central unit.
9. 9. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the electronic key unit (128) and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) is at least designed to send an actuation code via the contact point (122), in particular to an electronic lock (110) to be actuated.
10. 10. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that the electronic key unit (128) and/or the computer program product for the electronic key unit (128) is designed at least for forwarding at least one actuation code, in particular to an electronic lock (110) to be actuated;
    and/or
    • - that the key module (120), in particular the key unit (128) and/or at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module, and/or the computer program product for the key module (120) is designed at least for receiving at least one actuation code, in particular via the signal-exchanging communication with an external device (130);
    and/or
    • - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least for sending at least one in particular electronic actuation code, in particular via a signal-exchanging communication with a key module (120).
11. 11. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that the key module (120), in particular its electronic key unit (128), and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) is designed at least to generate at least one actuation code for actuating at least one electronic lock (110);
    and/or
    • - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to initiate a generation of at least one actuation code in the key module (120), wherein the initiation comprises in particular at least an initiation of the generation of the at least one actuation code in the key module (120) and/or at least a sending of data required for the generation of the at least one actuation code and/or at least a sending of authorizations required for the generation of the at least one actuation code, in particular to the key module (120).
12. 12. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that the key module (120), in particular the electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) is designed at least to receive data via the contact point, in particular from at least one electronic lock (110) to be operated, and in particular to forward received data via at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120), in particular in communication with at least one external device (130);
    and/or
    • - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least for receiving data, in particular in communication with the key module (120) and in particular for outputting the received data, in particular via an output device (212) of the external device (130);
    in particular
    • - wherein in particular the data comprise at least data relating to an electronic lock (110) to be operated, in particular data relating to the identity and/or a state of the electronic lock (110)
13. 13. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that the contact point (122) is designed for energy transmission, at least from the key module (120) to an electronic lock (110) to be actuated;
    and/or
    • - that the key module (120), in particular the electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) and/or the computer program product for an external device (130) is at least partially designed to control an energy transfer from the key module (120) to an electronic lock (110) to be actuated.
14. 14. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that the contact point (122) has at least one front surface (312), in particular for contacting a counter contact point (124) of an electronic lock (110) to be actuated;
    and/or
    • - that the contact point (122) has at least one contact element (316), preferably several contact elements (316), wherein at least one contact element (316) forms at least one front surface (312),
    and/or
    • - that the contact point (122) is at least partially acted upon in a contacting direction, wherein in particular at least one contact element (316) is acted upon in a contacting direction.
15. 15. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120) is designed for wireless signal-exchanging communication, in particular short-range wireless signal-exchanging communication;
    and/or
    • - that at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120) is designed for wired signal-exchanging communication;
    and/or
    • - that at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120) is designed for energy transmission.
16. 16. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the key module (120) comprises a power distribution device (322), in particular at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that at least the electronic key unit (128) and/or the contact point (122) and/or at least one transmission interface (132) is connected to the energy distribution device (322);
    and/or
    • - that the energy distribution device (322) comprises at least one energy storage device (324), in particular for electrical energy.
17. 17. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the key module (120) comprises at least one fastening mechanism (362), wherein the fastening mechanism (362) is in particular designed to hold the key module (120) and an external device (130) together at least in a connected state, for example as a device network (138), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) is at least partially magnetic, wherein in particular the fastening mechanism (362) comprises at least one magnet (364);
    and/or
    • - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) comprises at least one, in particular mechanical, fastening element, in particular at least one gripping element (366) and/or one stop element (368);
    and/or
    • - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) comprises a snap mechanism and/or clamping mechanism;
    and/or
    • - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) holds the key module (120) and an external device (130) in a fixed relative position to one another, at least in a connected state;
    and/or
    • - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) is a detachable fastening mechanism and in particular the key module (120) and at least one external device (130) can be placed into at least one connected state and into a separated state by means of the detachable fastening mechanism (362).
18. 18. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that the contact point (132) is formed on a contact side (304) of the module housing (332);
    and/or
    • - that at least the electronic key unit (128) is at least partially arranged in an interior of the module housing (332);
    and/or
    • - that the at least one transmission interface is arranged on the module housing, in particular at least partially inside and/or outside the module housing (322).
19. 19. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the module housing (332) has a contact side (352), wherein the contact side (352) is designed for the contact of the key module (120) to an external device (130), wherein in particular the contact side (352) is a side opposite to the contact side (304).
20. 20. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the module housing (332) has at least one main surface (342, 344), in particular two main surfaces (342, 344), for example a first and/or a second main surface (342, 344), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided:
    • that at least one main surface (342, 344), in particular at least the first and/or the second main surface (342, 344), is a flat surface;
    and/or
    • - that the at least two main surfaces (342, 344) are formed on opposite sides of the module housing (332);
    and/or
    • - that at least one main surface (342, 344) is formed on the contact side (304) of the module housing (332);
    and/or
    • - that at least one main surface (342, 344) is formed on the contact side (352) of the module housing (332).
21. 21. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the module housing (322) forms a thin and/or flat body and/or that the key module (120) is thin and/or flat, wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that an extension of the module housing (332) at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction (336) is substantially greater than a thickness of the module housing (332) measured in the thickness direction (336);
    and/or
    • - that an extension of the key module (120) at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction (336) is substantially larger than an extension of the key module (120) in the thickness direction;
    and/or
    • - that the contact side (304) and the bearing side (352) are opposite sides with respect to a thickness direction (336);
    and/or
    • - that at least one main surface (342, 344) extends at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction (336);
    and/or
    • - that two main surfaces (342, 344), in particular the first and the second main surface (342, 344), are formed on opposite sides with respect to a thickness direction (336);
    and/or
    • - that at least one main surface (342, 344) has a substantially greater extent than a thickness of the module housing (332) measured in a thickness direction (336) and/or than an extent of the key module (120) measured in a thickness direction.
22. 22. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the module housing (332) has an edge portion (348), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided:
    • - that the edge portion (348) borders at least one main surface (342, 344), in particular the first and/or the second main surface (342, 344); and/or
    • - that the edge portion (348) at least borders the contact side (304), in particular that the edge portion (348) forms an edge of the contact side (304);
    and/or
    • - that the edge portion (348) at least borders the contact side (352), in particular that the edge portion (348) forms an edge of the contact side (352);
    and/or
    • - that the edge portion (348) extends, in particular with respect to the thickness direction (336), between the contact side (304) and the bearing side (352) and/or that the edge portion (348) connects the contact side (304) and the bearing side (352) to one another; and/or
    • - that at least one element of a fastening mechanism (362) is arranged on the edge portion (348).

Preferred embodiments and features of the invention and, for example, advantages thereof are the subject of the following detailed description and the graphic representation of an embodiment in different variants.

• 1 ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines elektronischen Schließsystems mit einem elektronischen Schloss und einem an einem externen Gerät befestigten Schlüsselmoduls;
• 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines externen Gerätes mit Blick auf dessen Vorderseite;
• 3 eine ausschnittsweise vergrößerte Darstellung des Schlüsselmoduls und des elektronischen Schlosses im Bereich einer Kontaktstelle des Schlüsselmoduls und einer Gegenkontaktstelle des elektronischen Schlosses, welche sich kontaktieren;
• 4 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Schlüsselmoduls mit Blick auf dessen Kontaktseite;
• 5 eine perspektivische Darstellung auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Schlüsselmoduls mit Blick auf dessen Anlageseite, wobei ein Befestigungsmechanismus des Schlüsselmoduls zumindest ein Greifelement und ein Anschlagelement aufweist;
• 6 eine ähnliche Darstellung wie in 5 mit einer Variante des Befestigungsmechanismus;
• 7 eine ähnliche Darstellung wie in 5 mit einer magnetischen Variante des Befestigungsmechanismus; und
• 8 ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Hüllenvorrichtung.

In the drawing show:

• 1 an embodiment of an electronic locking system with an electronic lock and a key module attached to an external device;
• 2 a perspective view of an embodiment of an external device with a view of its front side;
• 3 a partially enlarged view of the key module and the electronic lock in the area of a contact point of the key module and a counter contact point of the electronic lock, which are in contact with each other;
• 4 a perspective view of an embodiment of a key module with a view of its contact side;
• 5 a perspective view of an embodiment of a key module with a view of its contact side, wherein a fastening mechanism of the key module has at least one gripping element and one stop element;
• 6 a similar representation as in 5 with a variant of the fastening mechanism;
• 7 a similar representation as in 5 with a magnetic variant of the fastening mechanism; and
• 8 an embodiment of a sheath device.

An embodiment of an electronic locking system, designated as a whole by 100, comprises an electronic lock 110 and a key module 120, as shown by way of example in 1 is shown.

For interaction between the key module 120 and the electronic lock 110, the key module 120 has a contact point 122 and the electronic lock 110 has a corresponding counter-contact point 124. The key module 120 is designed to actuate the at least one electronic lock 110, in particular to unlock the electronic lock 110 and, for example, to lock the electronic lock 110.

In particular, the key module 120 comprises an electronic key unit 128 for processing at least one electronic code for the actuation of the electronic key 110.

The key module 120 can advantageously be operated via an external device 130. This advantageously enables operation of the key module 120 and in particular interaction between a user and the key module 120 via the external device 130.

In particular, the key module 120 has a preferably electronic transmission interface 132. The external device 130 has a preferably electronic transmission interface 134. In particular, a transmission of data from the external device 130 to the key module 120 is at least possible when the transmission interfaces 132 and 134 of the key module 120 and the external device 130 are in a signal-transmitting connected state. Preferably, a bidirectional signal transmission of the communication between the key module 120 and the external device 130 via the transmission interfaces 132, 134 is possible in the signal-transmitting connected state of these transmission interfaces 132, 134.

In particular, the external device 130 and the key module 120 form a device network 138 for operating, in particular for unlocking and/or, for example, for locking, the electronic lock 110.

Conveniently, the external device 130 is a user-portable and mobile device.

The external device 130 is preferably a communication device which is provided and designed for a signal exchange via at least one type of communication with other devices. The external device 130 is advantageously a portable mobile communication device. For example, the external device 130 is a mobile communication terminal, in particular a smartphone.

For example, the external device 130 is separately in the 2 in one variant shown as a smartphone.

The external device 130, which is designed in particular as a communication device, advantageously has at least one communication device 204. The at least one communication device 204 is designed for signal-exchanging communication via a network, in particular a long-range network.

In particular, the external device 130 comprises at least one electronic computing unit 208.

In particular, the computing unit 208 is designed to process data, wherein the processing in particular comprises generating and/or modifying and/or receiving and/or sending data. For example, the computing unit 208 comprises at least one processor. For example, the computing unit 208 comprises at least one integrated circuit. In particular, the computing unit 208 comprises at least one computer program product, which is installed and/or programmed in particular for at least part of the computing unit 208. In particular, the at least one computer program product is designed to carry out method steps in the computing unit 208. For example, method steps that can be carried out by at least one computer program product of the computing unit 208 comprise a processing of data and/or method steps of a control. Method steps of a control comprise in particular steps for controlling units and/or technology in the external device 130 and/or receiving and carrying out requests to carry out a method step and/or generating and sending a request to carry out a method step. In particular, the computing unit 208 is designed to receive and/or send requests via the transmission interface 134.

The external device 130 advantageously comprises an output device 212 with at least one output unit 214. In particular, the output device 212 is advantageously connected to the computing unit 208 in a signal-transmitting and/or control-technical manner.

Preferably, at least one output unit 214 is an optical output unit. In advantageous variants, at least one output unit 214 comprises a display as at least one output component. In some favorable variants, at least one output unit 214 comprises a light source as at least one output component.

For example, at least one output unit 214 is an acoustic output unit, which for example comprises a loudspeaker as at least one output component.

In particular, the external device 130 comprises an input device 222 with at least one input unit 224. The input device 222 is advantageously connected to the computing unit 208, in particular in a signal-transmitting and/or control-technical manner.

In some advantageous variants, at least one input unit 224 comprises at least one key, in particular at least one mechanical and/or electronic key, as at least one input component.

In advantageous variants, at least one, in particular optical, output unit 214 and input unit 224 are a combined unit, for example a touchscreen.

In some advantageous variants, at least one input unit 224 is an audio input unit, which for example comprises a microphone as at least one output component.

In some advantageous variants, at least one input unit 224 is an optical recognition unit, which in particular comprises a camera with at least one camera lens 226 as at least one input component.

In particular, the external device 130 has at least one side with a flat contact surface 232.

Conveniently, the contact surface 232 is arranged on a rear side 234 of the external device 130.

The external device 130 has a front side 236, wherein the front side 236 and the back side 234 are opposite sides of the external device 130. In particular, the front side 236 and the back side 234 of the external device are opposite sides in a thickness direction 238 of the external device 130. Preferably, the contact surface 232 runs at least approximately perpendicular to the thickness direction 238.

In particular, the external device 130 is a flat, thin device whose extent perpendicular to the thickness direction 238 is substantially larger, for example at least five times larger, than a thickness of the external device 130 measured in the thickness direction 238.

Preferably, at least one, in particular optical, output component of at least one output unit 214 and/or at least one input component of at least one input unit 224 is arranged on the front side 236 of the external device 130.

The external device advantageously has a power supply device 242. In particular, the power supply device 242 comprises at least one electrical energy storage device 244. For example, the energy storage device 244 is a rechargeable battery and/or a battery. The power supply device 242 is designed to at least partially supply the external device 130 with electrical energy.

For example, the external device 130 includes an internal clock.

For example, the external device 130 comprises a location determination device.

The electronic lock 110 is used to secure an object to be secured, for example an object and/or an area of a room.

In particular, unlocking the electronic lock enables access to the secured item. In some variants, access to the item, for example to the object to be secured and/or to the secured room area, is enabled directly when unlocking. In some variants, access is enabled indirectly when unlocking, in for example, by enabling the opening of at least one further security device. For example, unlocking the at least one further security device is made possible by allowing access to it by unlocking the electronic lock.

In some variants, access during unlocking is made possible by the fact that, by unlocking the electronic lock 110, a necessary initialization step for unlocking, in particular such a step in the electronic lock 110 and/or in the at least one further security device, for example a configuration step and/or a step for providing energy for unlocking, is made possible and in particular carried out.

For example, an entrance device, such as a door and/or a gate, and/or a storage device is secured by the electronic lock 110. In some variants, the storage device is a stationary storage device, in particular a safe, such as a pipe safe. In some variants, the storage device is a portable storage device, such as a transport container. In some inexpensive variants, the electronic lock is used to arm and disarm an alarm system.

The contact point 122 of the key module 120 is designed in particular for data transmission to the counter contact point 124, and thus to the electronic lock 110, in at least one transmitting state. In advantageous variants, the contact point 122 and the counter contact point 124 are designed for bidirectional data transmission, i.e. data transmission from the contact point 122 to the counter contact point 124 and vice versa, in at least one transmitting state.

In favorable variants, the contact point 122 and the counter-contact point 124 are designed for energy transmission at least from the key module 120 to the electronic lock 110 and, for example, from the electronic lock 110 to the key module 120 in at least one transmitting state.

In particular, the contact point 122 and the counter-contact point 124 are designed such that at least partial contacting of the same is required for data transmission and/or energy transmission and that when the contact point 122 and the counter-contact point 124 properly at least partially contact each other, at least a transmitting state is established.

By way of example, the contact point 122 and the counter contact point 124 are in a contacting position which establishes a transmitting state in which 3 shown.

In particular, the contact point 122 is formed on a contact side 304 of the key module 120.

Conveniently, the contact side 304 is an at least substantially flat side whose surface extends at least substantially in a geometric side plane 306.

It is particularly advantageous if the contact point 122 has at least one front surface 312 which faces the mating contact point 124 when contact is made. The mating contact point 124 advantageously has at least one front surface 314 which faces the contact point 122 when contact is made.

In particular, for a contact to establish the transmitted state, mutual contact of the at least one front surface 312 of the contact point and the at least one front surface 314 of the counter-contact point 124 is required.

In particular, the contact point 122 and the counter-contact point 124 are designed such that, at least for establishing a transmitting state, an engagement of the contact point 122 and the counter-contact point 124 is not provided and is not necessary. In particular, the contact point 122 and the counter-contact point 124 are designed such that they cannot engage with each other at all.

Preferably, the contact point 122 is designed to protrude at least partially over the contact side 304, in particular over the geometric side plane 306 of the contact side 304. Conveniently, the at least one front surface 312 of the contact point 122 is formed on a protruding part of the contact point 122.

For example, the at least one front surface 312 runs at least approximately parallel to the geometric side plane 306 of the contact side 304.

In particular, the contact point 122 has at least one contact element 316 and, for example, three contact elements 316I, 316II, 316III. Advantageously, each of the contact elements 316I,II,III has a respective front surface 312I,II,III.

In particular, the counter contact point 124 has at least one counter contact element 318 and, for example, three counter contact elements 318I, 318II, 318III. Advantageously, each of the counter-contact elements 318I,II,III has a respective front surface 314I,II,III.

Advantageously, for a contact element 316 of the contact point 122 there is a corresponding counter-contact element 318 of the counter-contact point 124.

For example, the contact element 316I and the counter contact element 318I correspond to each other and the contact element 316II and the counter contact element 318II correspond to each other and the contact element 316III and the counter contact element 318III correspond to each other.

In particular, contacting of the contact elements 316 and counter-contact elements 318 corresponding to each other is necessary for establishing the transmitting state between the contact point 122 and the counter-contact point 124. In particular, when contacting, the front surface 312 of a contact element 316 and the front surface 314 of the corresponding counter-contact element 318 touch each other.

In advantageous variants, the three counter-contact elements 318I,II,III, for example, are ring sections arranged concentrically to one another. The three contact elements 316I,II,III, for example, are advantageously arranged at a distance from one another in accordance with the radial spacing of the concentric counter-contact elements 318I,II,III.

In some variants, for example, the three contact elements 316I,II,III are arranged concentrically to one another and the corresponding counter-contact elements 318 are arranged at a corresponding distance from one another.

Conveniently, the contact elements 316I,II,III are designed to protrude at least partially beyond the contact side 304, in particular beyond the side plane 306 of the contact side 304. Conveniently, the front surface 312 of a contact element 316 is formed on a part of it that protrudes beyond the contact side 304.

Preferably, the contact elements 316I,II,III are loaded in the direction of the part protruding beyond the contact side 304, for example spring-loaded.

The transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is designed for at least unidirectional, preferably bidirectional data transmission.

In some advantageous variants, the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is designed for wireless signal transmission. In particular, the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is designed for a short-range signal-transmitting communication connection. For example, a key module 120 with a transmission interface 132 for wireless signal transmission in the 1 and 4 shown.

In some inexpensive variants, the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is designed for a wired signal transmission. For example, such a transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is in one variant in the 5 shown.

For example, the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 for a wired signal transmission comprises a part of a plug connection, in particular a plug and/or a socket, to which the external device can be connected for signal transmission and is connected in the signal-transmitting state.

For example, in some variants, the transmission interface 134 of the external device 130 is connected directly to the part of the plug connection of the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 with a counterpart of the plug connection, for example a socket and/or a plug, to form the wired signal-transmitting connection.

For example, in some variants, the transmission interface 134 of the external device 130 is connected indirectly, in particular via a cable connection, to the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 to form the wired signal-transmitting connection. In particular, a part of a plug connection on the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is connected via a connecting part to a counterpart of the plug connection on the transmission interface 134 of the external device 130.

In particular, the key module 120 comprises an energy distribution device 322. At least some units and/or technology in the key module 120, which for example require and/or transmit energy, in particular at least the key unit 128 and/or the transmission interface 132 and/or the contact point 122, are connected to the energy distribution device 322 in an energy-transmitting manner.

In some advantageous variants, the energy distribution device 322 comprises at least one energy storage device 324, so that units and/or technology connected to the energy distribution device 322 can be and are advantageously supplied with electrical energy at least partially from the energy storage device 324.

In some favorable variants, the transmission interface 132 and/or a further transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is alternatively or additionally designed for energy transmission and this transmission interface 132 is connected to the energy distribution device 322 in an energy-transmitting manner. An external energy supply can thus be provided by an external energy source via this transmission interface 132 and the energy distribution device 322. In particular, in such variants, units and/or technology in the key module 120 are at least partially supplied with energy by the energy supply device 242 of the external device 130 when connected to the external device 130.

In some variations, another external power source may be connected to the power transmission interface 132.

In particular, the key module 120 comprises a module housing 332.

In particular, the module housing 332 encloses at least some units and at least some technology in the key module 120. In particular, the electronic key unit 128 and/or the energy storage device 324 is at least partially arranged in at least one interior space of the module housing 332. The transmission interface 132 is advantageously arranged at least on the module housing 332 and/or at least partially arranged in the module housing 332. In particular, the contact point 122 is arranged on the module housing 332, which advantageously forms the contact side 304, and is arranged, for example, partially in the module housing 332.

Preferably, the module housing 332 forms a flat body whose extent at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction 336 is substantially greater than a thickness of the module housing 332 measured in the thickness direction 336.

Advantageously, a thickness of the particularly flat key module 120 is in the order of magnitude of a typical thickness of a particularly flat external device 130, in particular in the order of magnitude of a typical thickness of a portable mobile communication device. For example, the thickness of the key module 120 is at most twice a typical thickness of the particularly flat external device 130 and preferably the thickness of the key module 120 is less than or equal to a typical thickness of a particularly flat external device 130, in particular a portable mobile communication device.

In particular, an extension of the key module 120 transverse to its thickness direction 336 is at most equal to an extension of a typical external device 130, in particular an extension of a typical portable mobile communication device, transverse to the thickness direction 238 of the external device 130.

Advantageously, the module housing 332 has a main surface 342, for example a first main surface 342, on at least one side and in particular a further, for example second, main surface 344 on a further side.

In particular, at least one main surface 342, 344 and in particular the two main surfaces 342, 344 are flat surfaces.

In particular, at least one main surface 342, 344 runs at least approximately perpendicular to the thickness direction 336. The two main surfaces 342 and 344 are advantageously formed on opposite sides of the module housing 332 with respect to the thickness direction 336. In particular, the thickness of the module housing 332 corresponds to a distance between the two main surfaces 342, 344.

Conveniently, the module housing 332 has an edge portion 348.

In particular, the edge section 348 is circumferentially closed transversely to the thickness direction 336. In particular, the edge section 348 circumferentially encloses at least one side of the module housing 332 oriented in the thickness direction 336 and preferably the two sides of the module housing 332 opposite in the thickness direction 336. Advantageously, the edge section 348 circumferentially encloses at least one main surface 342, 344. In particular, the edge section 348 extends at least substantially in the thickness direction 336 and connects opposite sides of the module housing 332 in the thickness direction 336.

In particular, the contact side 304 is a side of the module housing 332 oriented in the thickness direction 336.

In particular, the contact side 304 has a main surface 344, wherein in particular the main surface 344 defines the geometric side plane 306. The contact point 122 is advantageously arranged in the region of the main surface 344 of the contact side 304, in particular with its at least one contact element 316.

In particular, the module housing 332 has a contact side 352. The contact side 352 is advantageously provided and designed for a contact of the key module 120 to the external device 130, in particular when the key module 120 and the external device 130 are connected to the device network 138.

In particular, the contact side 352 has a suitably flat contact surface 354 for the contact. Preferably, a main surface 342, 344, here for example the main surface 342, forms the contact surface 354.

In particular, the contact side 352 is a side of the module housing 332 oriented in the thickness direction 336 and advantageously one of the two opposite sides of the module housing 332 in the thickness direction 336.

In particular, the external device 130 in the connected state rests with one side, for example its rear side 234, on the contact side 352 of the key module 120 and preferably on its contact surface 354, as shown by way of example in 1 is shown.

Conveniently, at least one output component of at least one output unit 214 and/or at least one input component of at least one input unit 224 is arranged on one side, for example the front side 236, of the external device 130, wherein in particular this side with at least one output component and/or at least one input component is located in the thickness direction 238 of the external device 130 opposite to the side with which the external device 130 rests against the key module 120.

In particular, the key module 120 has a fastening mechanism 362. In particular, the fastening mechanism 362 is designed to hold the key module 120 and the external device 130 together in at least one connected state as a device assembly 138. In particular, the key module 120 and the external device 130 are fastened to one another in a connected state by the fastening mechanism 362.

In particular, the attachment mechanism 362 is a detachable attachment mechanism. Conveniently, the key module 120 and the external device 130 are connectable by the attachment mechanism 362 in a connected state and connectable to a separated state, wherein the key module 120 and the external device 130 are separated from each other in the separated state.

Preferably, in at least one mated state, the attachment mechanism 362 holds the external device 130 and the key module 120 in a fixed relative position to each other.

Advantageously, the thickness direction 336 of the key module 120 and the thickness direction 238 of the external device 130 are aligned at least approximately parallel to one another in the composite state, wherein the fastening mechanism 362 advantageously holds the key module 120 and the external device 130 together at least with respect to this alignment.

For example, the external device 130 has at least one output component of at least one output unit 214 and/or at least one input component of at least one input unit 224 on the side on which the key module 120 is in the connected state. For example, in one variant, these are the camera lenses 226 on the rear side 234 of the external device 130, as shown by way of example in 1 is shown. Advantageously, the relative position between the external device 130 and the key module 120 determined by the fastening mechanism 362 is such that this at least one output component and/or this at least one input component is also released in the connected state, i.e. is not covered by the key module 120.

Preferably, the relative position between the key module 120 and the external device 130 in the connected state is such that the key module 120 at least does not protrude significantly transversely to the thickness direction 336 thereof and in particular does not protrude at all beyond an extension of the external device 130 transversely to its thickness direction 238.

In advantageous variants, the fastening mechanism 362 is at least partially magnetic and comprises at least one magnet 364, i.e. exactly one magnet 364 or preferably several magnets 364.

The at least one magnet 364 is provided and configured to hold the external device 130 in the connected state.

Conveniently, at least one magnet 364 and preferably at least most of the magnets 364 of the fastening mechanism 362 are arranged on the contact side 352.

In particular, at least one magnet 364 is arranged in the region of the contact surface 354.

For example, at least one magnet 364 of the fastening mechanism 362 is arranged in an interior of the module housing 332.

For example, at least one magnet 364 is arranged in a wall section of the module housing 332, in particular in a wall section on the contact side 352.

Advantageously, at least one magnet 364 is arranged in each case in at least two regions of the contact side 352 and in particular regions of the contact surface 354 which are located opposite to a direction which runs at least approximately perpendicular to the thickness direction 336.

In some advantageous variants, the fastening mechanism 362 is at least partially mechanical and comprises, for example, a snap mechanism and/or clamping mechanism.

In some variants, the fastening mechanism 362, in particular its snap mechanism and/or clamping mechanism, comprises at least one gripping element 366 for gripping the external device 130, as exemplified in variations in the 5 and 6 is shown.

The gripping element 366 advantageously comprises at least one gripping section with at least one undercut for gripping around. The at least one gripping element 366 is advantageously designed to grip around the external device 130, in particular along the thickness direction 238 of the external device 130 and grips around the external device 130 in the connected state in particular on a side facing away from the key module 120, for example on the front side 236 of the external device 130, as shown by way of example in 1 is shown.

Conveniently, at least one gripping element 366 is at least partially flexible in order to enable the external device 130 to snap in and/or clamp in place.

In favorable variants, the fastening mechanism 362 comprises at least one stop element 368 with at least one stop surface 369. Advantageously, the external device 130 rests against the contact surface 354 in the connected state and in particular the relative position between the key module 120 and the external device 130 is thus fixed at least in one spatial direction by the stop surface 369.

For example, at least one transmission interface 132 of the key module 120, in particular a part of a plug connection, is at least partially formed on at least one stop element 368, as shown by way of example in 5 is shown.

In particular, at least one gripping element 366 comprises at least one stop surface 369 and is in this sense also a stop element 368.

Advantageously, elements of the fastening mechanism 362 are firmly connected to the module housing 332. For example, at least one element 366, 368 of the fastening mechanism 362 is formed integrally from the module housing 332. For example, at least one element 366, 368 of the fastening mechanism 362 is attached to the module housing 332.

In particular, at least one element of the fastening mechanism 362, advantageously at least one gripping element 366 and/or at least one stop element 368, advantageously at least most of these elements, are arranged laterally of the contact surface 354 and/or on the edge portion 348 on the contact side 304 of the module housing 332.

Conveniently, at least one element of the fastening mechanism 362, conveniently at least one gripping element 366 and/or at least one stop element 368, preferably at least most of these elements, protrude in the thickness direction 336 beyond the contact surface 354 of the module housing 332.

The electronic key unit 128 is advantageously designed to process data and/or signals. For example, the processing includes receiving and/or sending and/or changing and/or generating data and/or signals.

In particular, the electronic key unit 128 comprises at least one electronic computing unit. In particular, the electronic key unit 128 comprises at least one computer program product, which is advantageously installed and programmed on at least one computing unit. For example, the electronic key unit 128 comprises at least one processor. For example, the electronic key unit 128 comprises at least one integrated circuit. For example, the electronic Key unit 128 at least one data memory.

Advantageously, the electronic key unit 128 is arranged in an interior of the module housing 332.

In particular, the electronic key unit 128 is connected to the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 in a signal-transmitting manner. This advantageously allows data to be transmitted from the transmission interface 132 and/or via the transmission interface, for example from the external device 130, to the key unit 128. In particular, data can thus be transmitted from the key unit 128 to the transmission interface 132 and/or via the transmission interface 128, for example to the external device 130.

In particular, the electronic key unit 128 is connected to the contact point 122 and advantageously to the at least one contact element 316 in a signal-transmitting manner. Data can thus advantageously be transmitted from the key unit 128 to the contact point 122 and/or via the contact point 122, for example to the electronic lock 110.

In particular, data can be transmitted from the contact point 122 and/or via the contact point 122, for example from the electronic lock 110, to the key unit 128.

In particular, the electronic key unit 128 is designed to at least partially control processes and/or units and/or technology, in particular to control at least the transmission interface 132 and/or the contact point 122 and/or the energy distribution device 322.

In some advantageous variants, the electronic key unit 128, in particular at least one computer program product thereof, is designed to at least forward an electronic actuation code for the electronic lock 110.

In advantageous variants, the electronic key unit 128, in particular at least one computer program product thereof, is designed to generate an electronic actuation code for the electronic lock 110. The design is advantageously such that the electronic actuation code is generated at least partially from received data and/or from data stored in the data memory of the electronic key unit 128. In particular, the key unit 128 receives the data at least partially via the transmission interface 132 and/or via the contact point 122.

In particular, the electronic key unit 128 is designed to send an electronic actuation code for the electronic lock 110 to the contact point 122 and is advantageously designed to send an actuation code to the electronic lock 110 via the contact point 122 and the counter contact point 124.

In particular, the electronic key unit 128 is designed to communicate via the transmission interface 132 with the external device 130, in particular with at least one computing unit 208 of the external device 130, in a data-transmitting manner, i.e. in particular to receive data and/or to send data.

In particular, the electronic key unit 128 is designed to communicate via the contact point 122 with the electronic lock 110, in particular with at least one computing unit of the electronic lock 110, in a data-transmitting manner, i.e. in particular to receive data and/or to send data.

In particular, the electronic key unit 128 is designed to control any energy transfer that may occur via the contact point 122 and counter-contact point 124.

In some embodiments, a sheath device 384 is provided. By way of example, a sheath device 384 is shown in the 8 shown in a variant.

Conveniently, the sheath device 384 comprises at least one sheath component 386, preferably a plurality of sheath components 386I, 386II.

Preferably, at least one shell component 386 and preferably at least most of the shell components 386 are formed to be stable, so as to advantageously form a stable protective shell.

In some variants, at least one sheath component 386 is designed to be flexible, for example as a cover sheath component.

In particular, the casing components 386 are connected to one another by at least one connecting part 388. Depending on the variant, a connecting part 388 is at least partially rigid and/or at least partially flexible. Advantageously, the casing device 384 is connected to one another by the casing components 386 and the at least one connecting part 388. binding part 388 is designed as a coherent sheath device 384.

In an advantageous embodiment, two shell components 386I and 386II are designed as flat and thin shell components 386, as shown by way of example in 8 is shown.

In the case of a flat and thin casing component 386, it has in particular two opposite flat sides 392. In particular, the extent of a flat side 392 is significantly greater than a distance between the opposite flat sides 392 of a casing component 386.

In particular, an extension of a casing component 386 is designed in the order of magnitude of an extension of a portable communication device. In particular, an extension of a flat side 392 of a casing component 386 is dimensioned in this order of magnitude.

Preferably, two casing components 386I and 386II are connected to one another, in particular along a respective longitudinal side thereof, by means of a preferably flexible connecting part 388, wherein the two casing components 386I,II are advantageously designed to be rigid.

In particular, the sheath device 384 is foldable along the flexible connecting part 388.

In particular, an inner flat side 392Ia of a cover component 386I and an inner flat side 392IIa of another cover component 386II face a protective space inside the folded cover device 384 in a folded state of the foldable cover device 384 and in particular the two inner flat sides 392a face each other in the folded state.

In particular, a flat side 392b of a cover component 386, which is arranged opposite an inner flat side 392a of this cover component 386, forms an outer side of the cover device 384 in the folded state.

Preferably, in an unfolded state, an inner flat side 392a of a sheath component 386 is accessible from outside the sheath device 384.

For example, two flat sides 392a of two different cover components 386 which are located on the inside in a folded state point at least substantially in the same direction in the unfolded state.

In particular, a preferably rigid casing component 386 has a contact surface for the attachment of an external device 130, in particular for the attachment of a mobile communication device. Advantageously, a flat side 392, in particular on the inside, is designed as such a contact surface.

Preferably, the casing device 384, in particular the casing component 386 with the contact surface for an external device, has a fastening mechanism 362' for the external device 130. With this fastening mechanism 362', the external device 130 can preferably be detachably fastened to the casing component 386.

In some advantageous variants, the sheath device 384 is a separate sheath device and advantageously has a fastening mechanism 362' with which the key module 120 can be held on the sheath device 384, in particular on a sheath component 386.

In some advantageous variants, the key module 120 is held by the fastening mechanism 362' on an inner flat side 392a of a shell component 386.

In some advantageous variants, the key module 120 is held by the fastening mechanism 362' on a flat side of a shell component 386 which is arranged opposite an inner side of the shell component 386.

In particular, a fastening mechanism 362' of the casing device 384 for an external device 130 and/or for a key module 120 is designed at least partially, in particular at least substantially, like a fastening mechanism 362 explained above, for example at least partially magnetic and/or at least partially mechanical, so that reference is made in full to the above statements.

In some advantageous variants, the sheath device 384 and the key module 120 are integrated.

For example, a preferably at least partially rigid shell component 386 at least partially forms the module housing 382.

In particular, a preferably at least partially rigid casing component 386, in particular a casing component 386 which at least partially forms the module housing 332, forms a contact side 304 with the contact point 122.

Preferably, a conveniently at least partially rigid casing component 386, in particular that casing component 386 with the contact point 122, has an interior space in which the electronic key unit 128 is arranged.

In particular, the transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is arranged on a casing component 386, for example arranged at least partially outside or inside the casing component 386.

Advantageously, in variants with an energy storage device 324, this energy storage device 324 of the key module is arranged in a casing component 386.

With regard to further advantageous embodiments, for example of a casing component 386 at least partially forming the module housing 332, reference is made in full to the above description of the same.

In particular, a brief summary of the structure of a particularly electronic key module 120 and/or an electronic lock 110 and/or an external device 130 and/or a device network 138 is as follows. At least one method with these and/or one use of these is advantageously as follows. For example, advantages of this are as follows.

The electronic lock 110 advantageously secures an object to be secured. For example, unlocking the electronic lock 110 enables direct and/or indirect access to the object to be secured. The electronic lock 110 advantageously has a counter contact point 124, in particular at least for data transmission and/or energy transmission.

The external device 130 is conveniently a portable device and/or a communications device.

In particular, the external device 130 has at least one transmission interface 134 and/or a communication device 204 and/or a computing unit 208. The communication device 204 is advantageously designed for signal-exchanging communication via a long-range network. In particular, at least one transmission interface 134 of the external device 130 is designed for, for example, short-range signal-exchanging communication and/or for energy transmission. In particular, the external device 130 comprises an energy supply device 242, for example with an energy storage device 244.

In particular, the external device 130 has an output device 212 with at least one output unit 214. In particular, the external device 130 has an input device 222 with at least one input unit 224.

In particular, the key module 120 has a contact point 122. The contact point 122 is advantageously designed to correspond to the counter contact point 124 of the electronic lock 110. In particular, the contact point 122 is designed for data transmission to the counter contact point 124 and, for example, for receiving data from the counter contact point 124. For example, the contact point 122 is designed for energy transmission to the electronic lock 110 via its counter contact point 124.

Advantageously, the data transmission between the key module 120 and the electronic lock 110 enables data, for example for identification and/or authentication and/or authorization and/or other required and/or useful data, to be transmitted from the key module 120 to the electronic lock 110 and/or from the electronic lock 110 to the key module 120.

Advantageously, an electronic actuation code can be transmitted from the key module 120 to the electronic lock 110.

In particular, the actuation code at least enables and in particular carries out at least one necessary step in unlocking the electronic lock 110.

In particular, an advantage of a data transmission from the electronic lock 110 to the key module 120 is that, for example, data on a state of the electronic lock 110 and/or requests for data required for unlocking the electronic lock 110 can be transmitted from the electronic lock 110 to the key module 120.

In particular, an energy transfer from the contact point 122 to the counter-contact point 124 is advantageous in that the electronic lock 110 can be supplied with energy by the key module 120 during at least one step of unlocking, for example at least at the beginning of unlocking. For example, a constant provision of energy for the electronic lock 110 is therefore not necessary in this, since at least at the beginning of unlocking energy is provided by the key module 120. can and will be provided and supplied.

In particular, the key module 120 has at least one transmission interface 132. In particular, at least one transmission interface 132 of the key module 120 is designed at least for signal transmission and/or energy transmission from at least one transmission interface 134 of the external device 130 and/or to at least one transmission interface 134 of the external device 130.

In particular, the key module 120 can be used flexibly due to its at least one transmission interface 132 and can be operated by different external devices 130.

In particular, a signal-transmitting communication between the key module 120 and the external device 130 is advantageous in that a user can use the input device 222 of the external device 130 and/or the output device 212 of the external device 130 to operate the key module 120. For example, an input unit and/or output unit can be dispensed with in the key module 120 and the key module 120 can be manufactured in a structurally simpler and/or more cost-effective manner.

In particular, a user can use the input device 222 of the external device to enter required data, wherein, for example, the required data is required to at least partially unlock the electronic lock 110 and/or is required for an electronic actuation code for the electronic lock 110, for example to receive an actuation code and/or to generate an actuation code.

In particular, an advantage of the signal-transmitting communication between the key module 120 and the external device 130 is that, for example, requests from the key module 120, for example from its key unit 128, in particular a request for an actuation code for the electronic lock 110, can be transmitted to the external device 130 and can be output to the user there via the output device 212.

It is particularly favorable if, via the signal-transmitting communication between the key module 120 and the external device 130, data on a state of the key module and/or data on a state of the electronic lock 110, which the key module 120 has received, are transmitted to the external device 130 and output by the external device 130 to the user via its output device 212.

For example, the signal-transmitting communication between the key module 120 and the external device 130 enables the key module 120, in particular its key unit 128, to communicate via the communication device 204 of the external device 130 over a long-range network.

In particular, an energy transfer between the external device 130 and the key module 120 is advantageous in that in particular the key module 120 can be at least partially supplied with energy by the external device 130.

For example, the key module 120 can still be used in variants with an energy storage device 324 even if this energy storage device 324 of the key module 120 is empty. In particular, the energy supply via the external device 130 can be used to save energy in the energy storage device 324 of the key module 120 for later use.

For example, the energy supply via an external device 130 enables an energy storage device 324 in the key module 120 to be dimensioned smaller, since the key module 120 can additionally be supplied with energy from the external device 130.

In some variants, the key module 120 does not have an energy storage device 324 at all and this key module 120 is supplied with energy entirely by the external device 130. In this way, the key module 120 can advantageously be manufactured in a structurally simpler and/or more cost-effective manner in such a variant. The key module 120 advantageously comprises at least one fastening mechanism 362.

Conveniently, the key module 120 can be attached to an external device 130 using the attachment mechanism 362. In particular, the key module 120 and an external device 130 can be connected to the attachment mechanism 362 to form a device assembly 138.

Advantageously, the key module 120 is easier for a user to handle since it is connected to the external device 130.

Preferably, the fastening mechanism 362 is designed as a releasable fastening mechanism Advantageously, the key module 120 can be placed in a connected state with an external device 130, in which these two are connected to one another and in particular fastened to one another, and can be placed again in a separated state in which the key module 120 and the external device 130 are separated from one another.

In particular, the detachable fastening mechanism 362 allows the key module 120 to be connected to different external devices 130 as needed. For example, a user can connect an external device 130 of his to the key module 120 when needed and disconnect the key module 120 from his external device 130 when he does not need the key module 120. In particular, a user can use the key module 120 with different external devices 130. For example, different users can connect the key module 120 to their respective external device 130 when needed.

In some advantageous variants, the fastening mechanism 362 is at least partially magnetic and in particular is designed with at least one magnet 364.

For example, the magnetic fastening mechanism 362 enables an easy-to-use and stable fastening. For example, the magnetic fastening mechanism 362 enables fastening which is essentially independent of the size and/or shape of an external device 130. In particular, an external device only needs to have a sufficiently large contact surface 232 against which the key module 120 can be placed with its contact side 304 and/or be designed to be magnetic in an area for at least one magnet 364, advantageously for several magnets 364, of the key module 120.

In some advantageous variants, the fastening mechanism 362 has at least one mechanical element, for example at least one gripping element 366 and/or at least one stop element 368.

For example, this enables a stable and/or secure attachment.

For example, the key module 120, in particular with a fastening mechanism 362, can be used as an attachment device for an external device 130 and/or a piggyback device.

In particular, the key module 120 is a separate device from other devices, in particular from an external device 130. For example, the key module 120 can be handled separately.

In particular, the key module 120 comprises a module housing 332.

Conveniently, units and/or technology of the key module 120 are at least partially, preferably at least largely, protectively enclosed by the module housing 332 and/or arranged in at least one interior space of the module housing 332.

In particular, the key module 120, in particular its module housing 332, is flat, wherein an extension transverse to the thickness direction 336 is larger, in particular substantially larger, than a thickness measured in the thickness direction 336.

Preferably, a contact side 304 and a bearing side 352 of the key module 120 are opposite sides of the key module 120, in particular with respect to the thickness direction 336, wherein the contact point 122 is formed on the contact side 304 and a bearing surface 354 is advantageously formed on the bearing side 352.

In particular, the key module 120 has at least one electronic key unit 128. In particular, the key unit 128 is designed to process data and/or, for example, to carry out processes. In particular, the electronic key unit 128 comprises at least one computing unit and/or at least one computer program product.

Advantageously, the key unit 128 can transmit at least one actuation code via the contact point 122 to the electronic lock 110 for actuating the electronic lock 110.

In some favorable variants, an electronic actuation code is forwarded from the key unit 128 to the electronic lock 110, with the key unit 128 receiving the actuation code from the external device 130, in particular when communicating with the latter. For example, in variations, it is provided that a user enters an actuation code via the input device 222 of the external device 130 and this entered actuation code is transmitted to the key module 120, in particular to its electronic key unit 128, for forwarding to the electronic lock 110.

In some favorable variations, the external device 130 is provided for in a communication communication, in particular via a long-range network, receives an actuation code from a remotely arranged central unit and transmits it to the key module 120, in particular to its electronic key unit 128, for further transmission to the electronic lock 110.

In some advantageous variants, the electronic key unit 128, in particular at least one computer program product of the key unit 128 programmed for this purpose, generates an actuation code for the electronic lock 110.

When generating an actuation code, the key unit 128 advantageously uses at least, among other things, key data which are stored, for example, in a memory, in particular in a secure memory, of the electronic key unit 128. For example, when generating an actuation code, the electronic key unit 128 uses data which it receives when communicating with the external device 130 and/or with the electronic lock 110. For example, the data which the key unit 128 receives from the external device 130 is at least partially entered by a user via the input device 222 and/or the external device 130 receives this data from a remotely arranged central unit, preferably when communicating via a long-range network. In particular, the data received by the key unit 128 includes at least, among other things, key data and/or data for identifying and/or authenticating and/or authorizing a user and/or data for identifying the electronic lock 110 and/or a state of the electronic lock 110.

In advantageous variants, the electronic key unit 128, in particular a computer program product thereof, is designed to request required data via the external device 130.

For example, the external device 130 issues at least one request via its output device 212 and thus prompts a user to enter the required data. For example, the external device 130, in particular its communication device 204, forwards the request in particular to a remotely arranged central unit and conveniently receives the required data, for example if a check of the request is positive.

A computer program product is advantageously provided for an external device, for example for a communication device 204 of the external device 130 and/or at least one computing unit 208 of the external device 130, wherein the at least one computer program product is designed at least for initiating and, for example, for carrying out at least one method step in a method for operating an electronic lock 110, in particular when unlocking and/or locking the electronic lock 110.

Conveniently, at least one computer program product for an external device 130 is designed at least for communication with the key module 120, in particular at least with its electronic key unit 128, and in particular for at least partial control and/or operation of the key module 120, in particular of its key unit 128.

Conveniently, at least one computer program product for an external device 130 is designed to initiate at least one method step in the electronic key unit 128.

In particular, at least one computer program product for the external device 130 is designed at least for communication with the remotely arranged central unit.

For example, a computer program product for an external device 130 is designed to receive a request, for example from the electronic key unit 128, and is advantageously designed to output the request via the output device 212 and/or to forward the request, in particular to the remotely arranged central unit.

In particular, a computer program product for an external device 130 is designed to forward data to the key module 120, in particular to its key unit 128, wherein the forwarded data is entered, for example, by a user via the input device 222 and/or is received, in particular, via the communication device 204, in particular from the remotely arranged central unit.

For example, a computer program product for an external device 130 is designed to query required data within the external device 130, for example to query a time from a clock of the external device 130 and/or to query a location of the external device 130 from a location determination device of the external device 130. In particular, this queried data is used to authorize of the user to operate, in particular to unlock, the electronic lock 110. For example, this check is carried out at least partially in the external device 130 and/or in the key module 120, in particular by a computer program product. Preferably, the check is carried out at least partially in the remotely arranged central unit, to which the requested data is conveniently sent.

In advantageous embodiments, features and/or elements and/or units and/or method steps of variants and variations described above are combined.

In particular, in different embodiments, different combinations of different types of fastening mechanism 362, for example a mechanical fastening mechanism and/or a magnetic fastening mechanism, and different configurations of at least one transmission interface 132, for example a wireless transmission interface and/or a wired transmission interface, and for example with or without energy storage 324 of the key module 120 are provided.

REFERENCE SYMBOL LIST

100

electronic locking system

110

electronic lock

120

key module

122

contact point

124

counter contact point

128

electronic key unit

130

external device

132

transmission interface of the key module

134

transmission interface of the external device

138

device network

204

communication device

208

computing unit of the external device

212

output device

214

output unit

222

input device

224

input unit

226

camera lens

232

contact surface

234

back

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front

238

thickness direction of the external device

242

energy supply facility

244

energy storage of the external device

304

contact page

306

page level

312

front surface

314

front surface

316

contact element

318

counter contact element

322

energy distribution device

324

energy storage of the key module

332

module housing

336

thickness direction of the key module

342

main area

344

main area

348

edge section

352

investment side

354

contact surface

362

fastening mechanism

364

magnet

366

gripping element

368

stop element

369

stop surface

384

cover device

386

shell component

388

connecting part

392

flat side

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Cited patent literature

• WO 2013/160481 [0046]
• WO 2015055344 [0046]

Claims (22)

Key module (120) for actuating at least one electronic lock (110), wherein the actuation takes place in particular by means of at least one electronic actuation code, wherein the key module (120) has at least the following: - a module housing (332), - a contact point (122) for contacting at least one electronic lock (110) to be actuated, - at least one electronic key unit (128) for processing at least one electronic code, in particular an electronic actuation code, and - at least one transmission interface (132) for at least one signal-exchanging communication with at least one external device (130), in particular a communication for at least partially operating the key module (120) with the aid of an external device (130). Computer program product for a key module (120), in particular for an electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), in particular for a key module (120) according to one of the claims directed to a key module (120), wherein the computer program product is designed to carry out at least some method steps when an electronic lock (110) is actuated, wherein in particular the at least some method steps comprise at least one signal-exchanging communication with the electronic lock (110) to be actuated and/or one signal-exchanging communication with an external device (130) and/or one processing of data. Computer program product for an external device (130), wherein the computer program product is designed at least for controlling a signal-exchanging communication of the external device (130) with a key module (120), in particular with a key module according to one of the claims directed to a key module, in particular at least for interaction with an electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), in particular with a computer program product thereof. Electronic locking system (100) comprising at least one key module (120) and/or a computer program product for a key module (120) and/or at least one electronic lock (100) and/or a computer program product for an external device (130) and/or in particular comprising at least one external device (130), wherein in particular the key module (120) and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) and/or at least one electronic lock (110) and/or an external device (130) and/or a computer program product for an external device (130) is designed according to one of the corresponding claims. Use of a key module (120), in particular a key module (120) according to one of the claims directed to a key module, and/or use of an external device (130) together with a separate key module (120) and/or use of a computer program product for a key module (120), in particular a computer program product for a key module (120) according to one of the claims directed thereto, and/or use of a computer program product for an external device (130), in particular a computer program product for an external device (130) according to one of the claims directed thereto and/or use of an electronic locking system (100), in particular a locking system according to one of the claims directed thereto, for actuating at least one electronic lock (110). Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the electronic key unit (128) and/or the computer program product for the key module (120) and/or the computer program product for an external device (130) is at least partially designed to control an actuation of at least one electronic lock (110); and/or - that the key module (120), in particular its electronic key unit (128), and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) on the one hand and the computer program product for an external device (130) on the other hand are at least designed for a joint interaction when an electronic lock (110) is actuated; - wherein in particular the control and/or the interaction in particular comprises at least sending, receiving and/or processing requests and/or data and/or authorizations and/or the control and/or the interaction comprises at least initiating process steps of the actuation. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the key module (120), in particular the electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), and/or the computer program product for the key module (120) is designed at least to request requirements for an actuation of at least one electronic lock (110), in particular at least to request required data and/or required authorizations, via at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120), in particular in communication with at least one external device (130) and/or - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to receive requests for requirements for an actuation of at least one electronic lock (110), in particular to receive requests for required data and/or required authorizations, and/or is designed at least to process requested requirements. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to carry out an output, in particular an output of data and/or requests, via an output device (212) of an external device (130); and/or - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to receive an input from a user via an input device (222) of the external device (130) and in particular to process the input; and/or - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to carry out a signal-exchanging communication, in particular via a communication device (204) of the external device (130) with a remotely arranged central unit, wherein in particular during the signal-exchanging communication with the remotely arranged central unit at least requirements for the actuation of an electronic lock (110) to be actuated are requested from the central unit. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic key unit (128) and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) is at least designed to send an actuation code via the contact point (122), in particular to an electronic lock (110) to be actuated. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the electronic key unit (128) and/or the computer program product for the electronic key unit (128) is designed at least for forwarding at least one actuation code, in particular to an electronic lock (110) to be actuated; and/or - that the key module (120), in particular the key unit (128) and/or at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module, and/or the computer program product for the key module (120) is designed at least for receiving at least one actuation code, in particular via signal-exchanging communication with an external device (130); and/or - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least for sending at least one actuation code, in particular an electronic actuation code, in particular via signal-exchanging communication with a key module (120). Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the key module (120), in particular its electronic key unit (128), and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) is designed at least to generate at least one actuation code for actuating at least one electronic lock (110); and/or - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to initiate a generation of at least one actuation code in the key module (120), wherein the initiation comprises in particular at least an initiation of the generation of the at least one actuation code in the key module (120) and/or at least a sending of data required for the generation of the at least one actuation code and/or at least a sending of authorizations required for the generation of the at least one actuation code, in particular to the key module (120). Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the key module (120), in particular the electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) is designed at least to receive data via the contact point, in particular from at least one electronic lock (110) to be operated, and in particular to forward received data via at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120), in particular in communication with at least one external device (130); and/or - that the computer program product for an external device (130) is designed at least to receive data, in particular in communication with the key module (120), and in particular to output the received data, in particular via an output device (212) of the external device (130); in particular - wherein in particular the data comprise at least data relating to an electronic lock (110) to be operated, in particular data relating to the identity and/or a state of the electronic lock (110) Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the contact point (122) is designed for energy transmission, at least from the key module (120) to an electronic lock (110) to be operated; and/or - that the key module (120), in particular the electronic key unit (128) of the key module (120), and/or the computer program product for a key module (120) and/or the computer program product for an external device (130) is at least partially designed to control energy transmission from the key module (120) to an electronic lock (110) to be operated. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the contact point (122) has at least one front surface (312), in particular for contacting a counter contact point (124) of an electronic lock (110) to be operated; and/or - that the contact point (122) has at least one contact element (316), preferably a plurality of contact elements (316), wherein at least one contact element (316) forms at least one front surface (312), and/or - that the contact point (122) is at least partially acted upon in a contacting direction, wherein in particular at least one contact element (316) is acted upon in a contacting direction. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120) is designed for wireless signal-exchanging communication, in particular short-range wireless signal-exchanging communication; and/or - that at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120) is designed for wired signal-exchanging communication; and/or - that at least one transmission interface (132) of the key module (120) is designed for energy transmission. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the key module (120) comprises an energy distribution device (322), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided: - that at least the electronic key unit (128) and/or the contact point (122) and/or at least one transmission interface (132) is connected to the energy distribution device (322); and/or - that the energy distribution device (322) comprises at least one energy store (324), in particular for electrical energy. Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the key module (120) comprises at least one fastening mechanism (362), wherein the fastening mechanism (362) is in particular designed to hold the key module (120) and an external device (130) together at least in a connected state, for example as a device network (138), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided: - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) is at least partially magnetic is, wherein in particular the fastening mechanism (362) comprises at least one magnet (364); and/or - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) comprises at least one, in particular mechanical fastening element, in particular at least one gripping element (366) and/or a stop element (368); and/or - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) comprises a snap mechanism and/or clamping mechanism; and/or - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) holds the key module (120) and an external device (130) in a fixed relative position to one another, at least in a connected state; and/or - that at least one fastening mechanism (362) is a detachable fastening mechanism and in particular the key module (120) and at least one external device (130) can be placed in at least one connected state and in a separate state by the detachable fastening mechanism (362). Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by at least one of the following: - that the contact point (132) is formed on a contact side (304) of the module housing (332); and/or - that at least the electronic key unit (128) is at least partially arranged in an interior of the module housing (332); and/or - that the at least one transmission interface is arranged on the module housing, in particular at least partially inside and/or outside the module housing (322). Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the module housing (332) has a contact side (352), wherein the contact side (352) is designed for the contact of the key module (120) to an external device (130), wherein in particular the contact side (352) is a side opposite to the contact side (304). Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the module housing (332) has at least one main surface (342, 344), in particular two main surfaces (342, 344), for example a first and/or a second main surface (342, 344), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided: - that at least one main surface (342, 344), in particular at least the first and/or the second main surface (342, 344), is a flat surface; and/or - that the at least two main surfaces (342, 344) are formed on opposite sides of the module housing (332); and/or - that at least one main surface (342, 344) is formed on the contact side (304) of the module housing (332); and/or - that at least one main surface (342, 344) is formed on the contact side (352) of the module housing (332). Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the module housing (322) forms a thin and/or flat body and/or that the key module (120) is thin and/or flat, wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided: - that an extension of the module housing (332) at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction (336) is significantly greater than a thickness of the module housing (332) measured in the thickness direction (336); and/or - that an extension of the key module (120) at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction (336) is significantly greater than an extension of the key module (120) in the thickness direction; and/or - that the contact side (304) and the bearing side (352) are opposite sides with respect to a thickness direction (336); and/or - that at least one main surface (342, 344) extends at least approximately perpendicular to a thickness direction (336); and/or - that two main surfaces (342, 344), in particular the first and the second main surface (342, 344), are formed on opposite sides with respect to a thickness direction (336); and/or - that at least one main surface (342, 344) has a substantially greater extent than a thickness of the module housing (332) measured in a thickness direction (336) and/or than a thickness direction measured extension of the key module (120). Key module (120) and/or computer program product and/or electronic locking system (100) and/or use according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the module housing (332) has an edge section (348), wherein in particular at least one of the following is provided: - that the edge section (348) borders at least one main surface (342, 344), in particular the first and/or the second main surface (342, 344); and/or - that the edge section (348) at least borders the contact side (304), in particular that the edge section (348) forms an edge of the contact side (304); and/or - that the edge section (348) at least borders the contact side (352), in particular that the edge section (348) forms an edge of the contact side (352); and/or - that the edge portion (348) runs, in particular with respect to the thickness direction (336), between the contact side (304) and the abutment side (352) and/or that the edge portion (348) connects the contact side (304) and the abutment side (352) to one another; and/or - that at least one element of a fastening mechanism (362) is arranged on the edge portion (348).

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