Electronic padlocks and related methods

A method for unlocking an electronic lock, comprising:

• detecting, via a sensor associated with an electronic lock, a series of input interactions while a locking mechanism of the electronic lock is in a locked state,
• wherein the series of input interactions comprises an ordered plurality of distinct input interactions;
• comparing the detected series of input interactions with a stored series of input interactions;
• and
• instructing the locking mechanism to transition to an unlocked state based on a determination that the detected series of input interactions matches the stored series of input interactions.

An electronic locking system, comprising:

• a locking mechanism to transition between a locked state and an unlocked state;
• a sensor associated with the locking mechanism for detecting input interactions from an operator;
• a digital storage medium associated with the locking mechanism to store a series of input interactions, wherein the stored series of input interactions comprises an ordered plurality of distinct input interactions;
• and
• a controller to perform operations, including:
• detecting a series of input interactions via the sensor;
• comparing the detected series of input interactions with the stored series of input interactions;
• and
• causing the locking mechanism to transition from the locked state to the unlocked state when the detected series of input interactions matches the stored series of input interactions.