Method for effecting an electronic opening control

A method for controlling a closure device for closing and opening a container for receiving goods, the method comprising:

• detecting in one condition monitoring process, by at least one condition sensor, a time course of a plurality of condition measurement values acting on an interior of the container;
• checking, in an opening request process, opening requirements for a transfer of the closure device from a closed position to an open position for opening of the container,
• wherein the opening request process has an authentication step and a status checking step;
• checking, in the authentication step, the validity of an authentication key stored on at least one authentication means,
• comparing, in the condition testing step, (i) the time course of the plurality of condition measurement values recorded during the condition monitoring process or at least one condition calculation value determined from the time course of the plurality of condition measurement values with (ii) a predetermined condition value range assigned to the condition sensor;
• moving, the closure device into the open position to enable the container to be opened to release the goods, if (a) the time course of the plurality of condition measurement values is within a respective, predetermined status value range and (b) the validity of the authentication key is confirmed.

A closure device for closing a container suitable for holding goods, the closure device having:

• at least one status sensor for determining condition measurement values acting on an interior of the container;
• and
• an authentication device configured to control opening of the closure device,
• wherein a locking device can be moved from a closed position to an open position, so that the container is opened and the goods are released,
• wherein the authentication device comprises a telecommunication device connected to a remotely-disposed computer providing an authentication key via a network connection to remotely instruct moving of the locking device from the closed position to the open position.