FR3057451A1 - INSTALLATION FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF POSTAL PARCELS, AND ASSOCIATED DISTRIBUTION METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

Installation for the distribution of packages comprising a parcel box (1) without electrical connection and without a communication system, comprising a door (11) and a code lock (2) incorporating a memory (6) powered by an electric battery and storing a series of successive opening codes, and a control unit (8) set to control an unlocking of the door after entering an active opening code which corresponds to an opening code of the series, usable once and automatically replaced by an opening code that follows; and a remote server (9) storing an identifier of the parcel box and a series of opening codes identical to that stored in the code lock, a transmitter / receiver and a control unit shaped to perform a comparison between a request unlocking and the identifier and to communicate a message incorporating the active opening code in force in the series stored in the lock code.

Description

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(22) Date of filing: 17.10.16. (© Priority: © Applicant (s): SZABO DE EDELENYI CHRISTOPHE - FR. @ Inventor (s): SZABO DE EDELENYI CHRISTOPHE. ®) Date of public availability of the request: 20.04.18 Bulletin 18/16. ©) List of documents cited in the preliminary search report: See the end of this booklet (© References to other related national documents: ® Holder (s): SZABO DE EDELENYI CHRISTOPHE. ©) Extension request (s): © Agent (s): CABINET GERMAIN & MAUREAU.

INSTALLATION FOR DELIVERY OF POSTAL PARCELS, AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERY METHOD.

FR 3 057 451 - A1 _ Installation for the distribution of parcels comprising a parcel box (1) without electrical connection and without communication system, comprising a door (11) and a code lock (2) integrating a memory (6) powered by an electric battery and storing a series of successive opening codes, and a control unit (8) configured to control unlocking of the door after entering an active opening code which corresponds to an opening code from the series, usable once and automatically replaced by an opening code which follows;

and a remote server (9) storing an identifier of the parcel box and a series of opening codes identical to that stored in the code lock, a transmitter / receiver and a control unit configured to carry out a comparison between a request unlocking and identifier and to communicate a message integrating the active opening code which is in force in the series stored in the code lock.

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The present invention relates to an installation for distributing postal parcels, and to a method for distributing postal parcels using such an installation.

Faced with an increase in the distribution of postal parcels, essentially by the increase in online sales on the internet, it is essential to offer postal parcel distribution solutions that are efficient, reliable and practical.

Conventionally, it is known to have parcel boxes with an individual key, in which letter carriers and approved carriers can deposit the parcels by means of a postal pass. However, this solution is limited in terms of security, due to the risk of dispersing postal passes to malicious people, and it also has limits in terms of package traceability and package volumes or sizes, not to mention that many parcel carriers do not have a postal pass and therefore cannot deliver parcels in these parcel boxes.

Several solutions for connected parcel boxes are also known, such as the MYCOLISBOX ™ solution offered by the company DECAYEUX (www.mycolisbox.fr), where the parcel box integrates an electrical supply supplying a GSM communication system to enable exchange information between the manager, the transporter and the final beneficiary.

This connected parcel box solution has the advantage of allowing the use of the parcel box to be shared, in other words such a connected parcel box can be centralized in several housings for shared use. However, this solution proves to be particularly expensive and unthinkable in certain spaces, since it requires an electrical supply (in other words a connection to an accessible electrical network), without taking into account the costs linked to the complexity and maintenance of the GSM integrated communication system . Thus, in areas without a nearby electrical network, this connected parcel box solution is not suitable.

The present invention aims to provide an installation for the distribution of postal parcels which can allow the installation of parcel boxes quickly and inexpensively, because without electrical wiring, in order to offer a service for the greatest number and in all spaces, regardless of the absence or presence of a nearby electrical network.

Another object of the invention is to propose a solution which allows the sharing of the use of the parcel box, and which is simple to use while guaranteeing the security and traceability of postal parcels.

Another object of the invention is to limit the costs of installing and maintaining parcel boxes.

Another object of the invention is to offer a package recovery solution that is available at all hours of the day and with respect for privacy.

To this end, it offers an installation for the distribution of postal parcels, comprising at least one parcel box without electrical connection and without communication system, said parcel box comprising a door and a code lock integrating:

- a manual code entry system;

- a door locking / unlocking system;

- an electric battery;

- a memory powered by the electric battery and storing one or more series of successive opening codes;

- a control unit powered by the electric battery and connected to the input system, to the locking / unlocking system and to the memory, said control unit being configured to control the locking / unlocking system in the direction of unlocking of the door after entering an active opening code on the input system, said active opening code corresponding to an opening code of the series or of one of the series stored in the memory, which can be used a only once for unlocking the door, and which is automatically replaced and overwritten by an opening code which follows in said series once the opening code which precedes it in the series has been entered on the entry system;

where the installation also includes a remote server comprising:

- a memory storing an identifier of the parcel box and one or more series of opening codes identical to the series or series stored in the memory of the code lock;

- a transmitter / receiver configured to receive unlocking requests from users and to send messages;

a control unit connected to the memory and to the transmitter / receiver, said control unit being configured to carry out a comparison between an unlocking request and the identifier of the parcel box and to communicate, according to the result of comparison, a message integrating the active opening code which is in force in the series stored in the code lock for unlocking the door.

Thus, the parcel box does not require an electrical supply, it is passive and autonomous insofar as it is not communicating and it is not connected to an electrical network, so that it can be installed in any space to offer a shared, secure and reliable solution for the distribution and recovery of postal parcels. When the parcel box is started, synchronization is provided between the series or series of opening codes stored in the code lock and the series or series of opening codes stored on the remote server, so that the remote server communicates the correct active opening code in force.

According to one characteristic, the parcel box has an identifier visible externally, so that a user (carrier and beneficiary) can issue an unlocking request integrating said identifier, thus allowing the remote server to identify the parcel box concerned.

According to another characteristic, the memory of the remote server also stores a list of approved user identifiers, and the control unit is configured to verify whether an unlocking request is associated with a user identifier appearing in said list, so as to secure the transmission of opening codes.

In a particular embodiment, the locking / unlocking system is configured to automatically lock the door after it is closed.

In an advantageous embodiment, the installation includes a system for automatically closing the door, after opening, so that the door closes automatically after the package has been dropped off or removed.

Advantageously, the installation comprises at least one indicator configured to indicate the presence of a package inside the parcel box, said indicator being connected to the control unit, which makes it possible to provide information on the presence of parcel ; this indicator can for example be of the indicator light, mechanical indicator, display screen, ...

The invention also relates to a process for distributing postal parcels, using an installation in accordance with any one of the preceding claims by implementing the following steps:

- a carrier of a package issues an unlocking request to the remote server, this unlocking request incorporating at least one identifier from the parcel box;

- following receipt of the unlocking request sent by the transporter, the remote server control unit performs a comparison between the unlocking request and the parcel box identifier stored in the memory of the remote server;

- after a positive comparison, the control unit of the remote server orders the sending to the carrier of a message integrating the active opening code which is in force in the series stored in the code lock for unlocking the door ;

- the transporter receives the message and manually enters the active opening code on the code lock input system, triggering the unlocking of the door;

- the transporter deposits the package inside the parcel box, and the door is then closed and locked;

- the code lock control unit overwrites the previously entered active opening code and replaces it with an opening code which follows in the series stored in the code lock memory and thus corresponds to a new current opening code;

- the remote server control unit overwrites the previously opened active opening code and replaces it with an opening code which follows in the series stored in the remote server's memory and which corresponds to the new active opening code in force in the code lock;

- the control unit of the remote server orders the sending to the beneficiary of an announcement message informing him that the parcel has been dropped off by the carrier in the parcel box;

- following receipt of the announcement message, the beneficiary issues an unlock request to the remote server, this unlock request including at least one identifier for the parcel box;

- following receipt of the unlocking request sent by the beneficiary, the remote server control unit performs a comparison between the unlocking request and the parcel box identifier stored in the memory of the remote server;

- after a positive comparison, the control unit of the remote server orders the sending to the beneficiary of a message incorporating the new active opening code in force in the code lock for unlocking the door;

- the beneficiary receives the message and manually enters the new active opening code on the code lock input system, triggering the unlocking of the door to allow him to retrieve the package.

The method according to the invention can also include at least one of the following steps, taken alone or in combination:

- the control unit checks whether the unlocking request sent by a user, who is the transporter or the beneficiary, is associated with a user identifier appearing in a list of approved user identifiers, before sending a message to said user containing an active opening code;

- to appear in the list of approved user identifiers, the user registers on the remote server by entering a user identifier, and the control unit checks whether the unlocking request sent by the user is associated with said user identifier;

- the user identifier is a telephone number and the list of approved user identifiers is a list of approved telephone numbers, and the user sends an unlocking request in the form of a text message by means of a telephone with a given telephone number;

the control unit checks whether the unlocking request sent by the user is associated with the user identifier by checking whether the number of the telephone sending the text message appears in the list of telephone numbers which constitutes the identifier of the user;

- the carrier issues an unlocking request integrating, in addition to the parcel box identifier, a beneficiary identifier;

- the transporter issues an unlocking request integrating, in addition to the parcel box identifier, a beneficiary telephone number, and the remote server control unit orders the sending of the announcement message in the form a text message to the beneficiary's telephone number;

- after the transporter has deposited the package inside the parcel box, the piloting unit activates a witness to indicate the presence of the parcel inside the parcel box;

- after the beneficiary has unlocked the door, the steering unit deactivates the witness.

Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the detailed description below, of an example of non-limiting implementation, made with reference to the appended figures in which:

- Figure 1 is a schematic view of a parcel box for an installation according to the invention;

- Figures 2 to 8 are schematic views of different stages of the distribution process according to the invention.

With reference to FIG. 1, a parcel box 1 adapted to the invention comprises a trunk 10 closed by a door 11 movable between an open position allowing access to the interior of the parcel box 1 and a closed position prohibiting access to the interior of the parcel box 1.

Parcel box 1 has an externally visible ID identifier. As visible in FIGS. 2 and 6, this identifier ID can be marked on a panel or a poster 12 affixed to the parcel box 1, and in particular on the door 11 or on the trunk 10.

As shown in Figures 2 and 8, the parcel box 1 can also have an automatic closing system 13 for the door 11, after opening, which is capable of automatically closing the door 11 without any effort required by a user. This automatic closing system 13 can for example be of the spring system or piston system type.

The parcel box 1 also includes a code lock 2 suitable for unlocking the door 11 on the trunk 10 to authorize the opening of the door 11, and for locking the door 11 on the trunk 10 to prevent the opening of the door 11 and keep it thus locked in its closed position.

This code lock 2 includes a manual code 3 input system, which can for example be of the numeric keypad or touch screen type. This input system 3 is an electronic system.

This code lock 2 also includes a locking / unlocking system 4 for the door 11, which is designed to lock and unlock the door 11 on the trunk 10.

This locking / unlocking system 4 can be configured to automatically lock the door 11 after it has closed, so that, once the door 11 is closed (in particular under the impulse of the automatic closing system 13), the locking system / unlocking 4 locks the door 11 in the closed position. It is conceivable to provide a time delay, so that a user can reopen the door 11 even after it is closed, before the illage / unlocked locking system 4 binds the door 11.

This code lock 2 includes an electric battery 5, rechargeable or not, such as an electric battery. Thus, the parcel box 1 is electrically autonomous and does not include means of connection to an electrical network. The electric battery 5 is located inside the parcel box 1, so that an attacker cannot interrupt the power supply when the door 11 is closed and locked.

This code lock 2 also includes a memory 6 powered by the electric battery and storing one or more series of successive opening codes.

The memory 6 can for example store a first series of opening codes for current use, and a second series of opening codes for maintenance or troubleshooting operations.

Optionally, this code lock 2 includes an indicator light 71 configured to indicate the presence of a package C inside the parcel box 1, such as for example a red indicator light, being indicated that other types of indicators optical, display, mechanical are possible.

Still optionally, this code lock 2 includes another indicator light 72 configured to indicate the absence of a package C inside the parcel box 1, such as for example a green indicator light, being indicated that other types of optical, display and mechanical indicators are possible.

This code lock 2 also comprises a control unit 8, such as a microcontroller or a microprocessor, which is supplied by the electric battery 5 and which is connected to the entry system 3, to the locking / unlocking system 4, to the memory 6 and to the indicator light (s) 7, 8.

This control unit 8 is configured to control the locking / unlocking system 4 in the direction of unlocking the door 11 after entering an active opening code on the entry system 3, where this opening code active corresponds to an opening code of a series stored in memory 6, which can be used only once to unlock door 11, and which is then automatically replaced and overwritten by an opening code which follows in said series once the opening code which precedes it in the series has been entered on the entry system 3.

By way of nonlimiting example, the first series of opening codes successively comprises (that is to say in order) the following opening codes: "0001", "0002", "0003", "0004", "0005" and "0006". When opening door 11 for the first time, the active opening code is "0001". Once this code "0001" has been entered, the new active opening code becomes "0002". In this way, on the second opening of the door, it is necessary to enter this new active opening code "0002", and so on by going up the codes of the series.

With two series of codes, it is possible to have two active opening codes, namely the active opening code in force in the first series, and the active opening code in force in the second series.

It is also conceivable that the memory 6 stores one or more security codes which, when entered, makes it possible to reset the series of opening codes, and in particular the first series of opening codes. Thus, after entering a security code, the active opening code becomes again the first code of the first series, namely the code "0001" in the example given above.

An installation according to the invention, intended for the distribution of postal parcels, comprises a plurality of code 1 boxes distributed at various places, with parcel boxes 1 which can be grouped together, for example in a hall building, and parcel boxes 1 which may be alone, for example outside or inside a store or a public space. These parcel boxes 1 being easily implantable, since requiring no connection or wiring, can thus be added, moved, removed easily and quickly according to the identified needs for parcel distribution.

The installation comprises a remote server 9 (visible in FIGS. 2, 5 and 6) which, for the remainder of the description will be described in association with a single parcel box 1, it being understood that this remote server 9 is provided for operate with many parcel boxes 1.

This remote server 9 includes:

- a memory storing an identifier ID of the parcel box 1 and one or more series of opening codes identical to the series or series stored in the memory 6 of the code lock 2;

- a transmitter / receiver configured to receive unlocking requests from users and to send messages;

a control unit connected to the memory and to the transmitter / receiver, this control unit being configured to make a comparison between an unlocking request and the identifier ID of the parcel box 1 and to communicate, according to the result of the comparison, a message integrating the active opening code which is in force in the series stored in the code lock 2 of the parcel box 1 for unlocking the door 11.

The memory of the remote server 9 also stores a list of credentials of approved users. For the remainder of the description, this list corresponds to a list of approved mobile telephone numbers.

The remote server control unit 9 keeps up to date the use of the opening codes of the parcel box 1, and thus permanently knows the state of the series of opening codes (in other words constantly knows the code active opening in force in the series or series of the code lock 2), so that this remote server 9 can broadcast, to authorized persons, the active opening codes with use, in other words with wire parcel box openings / closings 1.

The transmitter / receiver associated with the remote server 9 functions to communicate and receive text messages by telephone network, in particular by GSM network.

The following description, made with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8, relates to the process for distributing postal parcels, using such an installation.

Beforehand, each user, transporter T and beneficiary B, registers on the remote server 9 by entering a user identifier, namely a mobile telephone number, via an online connection.

With reference to FIG. 2, a transporter T transporting a parcel C appears before the parcel box 1. This transporter T transmits with its mobile telephone MT an unlocking request RT intended for the remote server 9, in the form of '' a text message (otherwise called text or SMS for “Short Message Service”). Its RT unlock request integrates the identifier ID of the parcel box 1, visible on the panel or poster 12. This RTο RT unlock request can also integrate an identifier (such as a serial number or number) associated with beneficiary B ; such identifier of beneficiary B which may be mentioned on a poster affixed on or near the parcel box 1.

The remote server 9 receives the RT unlock request, and the control unit of the remote server 9 checks whether this RT unlock request has been issued by a mobile telephone whose number appears in the list of approved mobile telephone numbers.

If the mobile telephone MT of the carrier T has its number which appears in the list of approved mobile telephone numbers, then the control unit of the remote server 9 extracts the active opening code in force for the parcel box 1 associated with the ID identifier entered in the RT unlock request. In other words, the control unit of the remote server 9 performs a comparison between the identifier ID of the unlocking request RT and the identifier ID of the parcel box 1 stored in the memory of the remote server 9.

After a positive comparison, the control unit of the remote server 9 orders the sending to the mobile telephone MT of the transporter T of a text message TT integrating the active opening code which is in force in the series stored in the lock at code 2 for unlocking door 11.

With reference to FIG. 3, the transporter T having received the text message TT, can manually enter the active opening code on the input system 3 of the code lock 2, triggering the unlocking of the door 11.

Referring to Figure 4, the carrier T deposits the package C inside the package box 1, and the door 11 is then closed and locked automatically.

Concomitantly:

- the control unit 8 of the code lock 2 overwrites the active opening code previously entered and replaces it with an opening code which follows in the series stored in the memory 6 of the code lock 2 and which corresponds thus to a new opening code in force; and

- the remote server control unit 9 overwrites the previously opened active opening code and replaces it with an opening code which follows in the series stored in the memory of the remote server and which corresponds to the new active opening code in force in the code lock 2.

Thus, the remote server control unit 9 is up to date in the active opening code in force in the code lock 2.

In addition, once the door 11 is closed and locked, the control unit 8 activates the indicator light 71 to indicate the presence of the package C inside the package box 1.

With reference to FIG. 5, the control unit of the remote server 9 orders the sending to the mobile phone MB of the beneficiary B of an announcement message TA (in the form of a text message) informing him when the parcel C was dropped off by the carrier T in the parcel box 1. This announcement message TA indicates the identifier ID of the parcel box 1 (and possibly other information such as an address or contact details) .

With reference to FIG. 6, following the reception of the announcement message TA, the beneficiary B goes to the parcel box 1 and issues an unlocking request RB (in the form of a text message) to the of the remote server 9. Its unlock request RB integrates the identifier ID of the parcel box 1, visible on the panel or displays 12.

The remote server 9 receives the unlock request RB, and the control unit of the remote server 9 checks whether this unlock request RB has been issued by a mobile telephone whose number appears in the list of approved mobile telephone numbers.

If the mobile telephone MB of beneficiary B has its number which appears in the list of approved mobile telephone numbers, then the control unit of the remote server 9 extracts the active opening code in force for the parcel box 1 associated with the ID identifier entered in the RB unlock request. In other words, the control unit of the remote server 9 performs a comparison between the identifier ID of the unlocking request RB and the identifier ID of the parcel box 1 stored in the memory of the remote server 9.

After a positive comparison, the control unit of the remote server 9 orders the sending to the mobile telephone MB of the beneficiary B of a text message TB integrating the active opening code which is in force in the series stored in the lock at code 2 for unlocking door 11.

With reference to FIG. 7, the beneficiary B having received the text message TB, can manually enter the active opening code on the input system 3 of the code lock 2, triggering the unlocking of the door 11.

With reference to FIG. 8, the beneficiary B withdraws the parcel C, and the door 11 is then closed and locked automatically.

Concomitantly:

- the control unit 8 of the code lock 2 overwrites the active opening code previously entered and replaces it with an opening code which follows in the series stored in the memory 6 of the code lock 2 and which corresponds thus to a new opening code in force; and

- the remote server control unit 9 overwrites the previously opened active opening code and replaces it with an opening code which follows in the series stored in the memory of the remote server and which corresponds to the new active opening code in force in the code lock 2.

Thus, the remote server control unit 9 is again up to date in the active opening code in force in the code lock 2.

In addition, once the door 11 is closed and locked, the control unit 8 deactivates the indicator light 71 to indicate the absence of packages inside the parcel box 1. As a variant or in addition, the the control unit 8 deactivates the indicator light 72 to indicate the absence of packages inside the parcel box 1.

In a variant, the unlocking requests RT, RB and / or the messages TT, TA, TB are entered and transmitted from an interface of a mobile application loaded on a mobile phone, instead of text messages of the type text message. The remote server 9 can also be configured for encrypted and therefore secure communications.

In addition, the or each unlocking request RT, RB can be entered automatically by flashing the ID identifier indicated on the panel or displays 12, this ID identifier can be in the form of a flashcode, barcode or other code. picture. The same can be said for the beneficiary's identifier.

Claims (15)

1. Installation for the distribution of postal parcels (C), comprising at least one parcel box (1) without electrical connection and without communication system, said parcel box (1) comprising a door (11) and a code lock (2) incorporating: a manual code entry system (3); a locking / unlocking system (4) of the door (11); an electric battery (5); a memory (6) supplied by the electric battery (5) and storing one or more series of successive opening codes; a control unit (8) powered by the electric battery (5) and connected to the input system (3), to the locking / unlocking system (4) and to the memory (6), said control unit (8) being configured to control the locking / unlocking system (4) in the direction of unlocking the door (11) after entering an active opening code on the entry system (3), said active opening code corresponding to a code for opening the series or one of the series stored in the memory (6), which can be used only once to unlock the door (11), and which is automatically replaced and overwritten by a opening code which follows in said series once the opening code which precedes it in the series has been entered on the entry system (3); where the installation further comprises a remote server (9) comprising: a memory storing an identifier (ID) of the parcel box (1) and one or more series of opening codes identical to the series or series stored in the memory of the code lock (2); a transmitter / receiver configured to receive unlocking requests (RT; RB) from users (T; B) and to send messages (TT; TA; TB); a control unit connected to the memory and to the transmitter / receiver of the remote server (9), said control unit being configured to carry out a comparison between an unlocking request (RT; RB) and the identifier (ID) of the parcel box (1) and to communicate, depending on the result of the comparison, a message (TT; TB) incorporating the active opening code which is in force in the series stored in the code lock (2) for unlocking the door (11). 2. Installation according to claim 1, wherein the parcel box (1) has an identifier (ID) visible externally, so that a user (T; B) can issue an unlocking request (RT; RB) integrating said identifier . 3. Installation according to claims 1 or 2, in which the memory of the remote server (9) also stores a list of identifiers of approved users, and the control unit is configured to check whether an unlocking request is associated with a user identifier appearing in said list. 4. Installation according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the locking / unlocking system (4) is designed to automatically lock the door (11) after it has closed. 5. Installation according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the parcel box (1) comprises an automatic closing system (13) of the door (11), after opening. 6. Installation according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one indicator (71) configured to indicate the presence of a package (C) inside the parcel box (1), said indicator (71) being connected to the control unit (8). 7. Method for distributing postal parcels (C), using an installation in accordance with any one of the preceding claims by implementing the following steps: - a carrier (T) of a package (C) sends an unlocking request (RT) to the remote server (9), this unlocking request (RT) integrating at least one identifier (ID) of the box parcel (1); - following reception of the unlocking request (RT) sent by the transporter (T), the control unit of the remote server (9) performs a comparison between the unlocking request (RT) and the identifier (ID) the parcel box (1) stored in the memory of the remote server (9); - after a positive comparison, the control unit of the remote server (9) orders the sending to the transporter (T) of a message (TT) integrating the active opening code which is in force in the stored series in the code lock (2) for unlocking the door (11); - the transporter (T) receives the message (TT) and manually enters the active opening code on the entry system (3) of the code lock (2), triggering the unlocking of the door (11); - the transporter (T) deposits the parcel (C) inside the parcel box (1), and the door (11) is then closed and locked; - the control unit (8) of the code lock (2) overwrites the active opening code previously entered and replaces it with an opening code which follows in the series stored in the memory (6) of the lock with code (2) and which thus corresponds to a new opening code in force; - the remote server control unit (9) overwrites the previously issued active opening code and replaces it with an opening code which follows in the series stored in the memory of the remote server (9) and which corresponds to the new active opening code in force in the code lock (2); - the remote server control unit (9) orders the sending to a beneficiary (B) of an announcement message (TA) informing him of the delivery of the parcel (C) by the transporter ( T) in the parcel box (1); - following receipt of the announcement message (TA), the beneficiary (B) sends an unlock request (RB) to the remote server (9), this unlock request (RB) integrating at least the parcel box identifier (ID) (1); - following receipt of the unlocking request sent by the beneficiary (B), the remote server control unit (9) performs a comparison between the unlocking request and the identifier of the parcel box (1) stored in the memory of the remote server (9); - after a positive comparison, the control unit of the remote server (9) orders the sending to the beneficiary (B) of a message (TB) integrating the new active opening code in force in the code lock (2) for unlocking the door (11); - the beneficiary (B) receives the message (TB) and manually enters the new active opening code on the entry system (3) of the code lock (2), triggering the unlocking of the door (11) for him allow the parcel to be recovered (C). 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the control unit checks whether the unlocking request sent by a user (T; B), which is the carrier (T) or the beneficiary (B), is associated with an identifier of user appearing in a list of approved user identifiers, before sending a message (TT; TB) to said user containing an active opening code. 9. The method as claimed in claim 8, in which, to appear in the list of approved user identifiers, the user (T; B) registers on the remote server (9) by entering a user identifier, and the control unit checks whether the unlocking request (TT; TB) sent by the user is associated with said user identifier. The method of claims 8 or 9, wherein the user identifier is a telephone number and the list of approved user identifiers is a list of approved telephone numbers, and the user (T; B ) issues an unlock request (RT; RB) in the form of a text message using a telephone (MT; MB) having a given telephone number which constitutes the user identifier. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the control unit checks whether the unlock request (RT; RB) sent by the user (T; B) is associated with the user identifier by checking whether the number from the phone sending the text message is in the phone number list. 12. Method according to any one of claims 7 to 11, in which the transporter (T) issues an unlocking request (RT) integrating, in addition to the identifier of the parcel box (1), an identifier of the beneficiary (B). 13. Method according to any one of claims 7 to 12, in which the transporter (T) sends an unlocking request (RT) integrating, in addition to the identifier of the parcel box (1), a telephone number of the beneficiary (B), and the control unit of the remote server (9) orders the sending of the announcement message in the form of a text message addressed to the telephone number of the beneficiary (B). 14. Method according to any one of claims 7 to 12, in which, after the transporter (T) has deposited the package (C) inside the package box (1), the control unit (8) activates an indicator (71) to indicate the presence of the package (C) inside the parcel box (1). 15. The method of claim 14, wherein, after the unlocking of the door (11) by the beneficiary (B), the control unit (8) deactivates the indicator (71). 1/3