Authorization method, apparatus, and system applied to electronic lock

A computer server comprising:

• one or more processors;
• memory;
• and
• a plurality of instructions stored in the memory that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer server to perform the following operations:
• receiving an authorization request sent by a first instant messaging client at a first terminal, a first account being logged into the first instant messaging client, and the authorization request being used for requesting to grant use permission on the electronic lock to a second account;
• querying for, according to the authorization request, key information bound to the second account;
• and
• sending the key information to the electronic lock, the electronic lock being configured to add the key information into a trusted key information store.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a plurality of instructions configured for execution by a computer server having one or more processors, the plurality of instructions causing the computer server to perform the following operations:

• receiving an authorization request sent by a first instant messaging client at a first terminal, a first account being logged into the first instant messaging client, and the authorization request being used for requesting to grant use permission on the electronic lock to a second account;
• querying for, according to the authorization request, key information bound to the second account;
• and
• sending the key information to the electronic lock, the electronic lock being configured to add the key information into a trusted key information store.