JP3450673B2 - Relocation processing system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a relocation processing system which is used when a relocation notice is submitted and is used to process delivery items addressed to the relocation person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A post office handling postal items as delivery goods, for postal items addressed to the former address of the relocated person, is subject to relocation processing as described below depending on whether or not a relocation notice as shown in FIG. 8 is submitted. I am supposed to do business. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the relocation notice has not been submitted, the staff member cannot know the fact of relocation, and therefore the mail items 1-n accepted from the senders 1-n are delivered to the old address of the relocation person. For the first time, I find out that I am moving and take the mail back to the post office to check if a notification of moving is submitted. In this case, since the notice of relocation has not been submitted, the letters of the unknown address etc. are handwritten in red letters on the mail items 1 to n and the mail item 1
Send ~ n back to senders 1-n.

On the other hand, in the case where the notice of relocation is submitted as shown in FIG. 10, if the staff member remembers that the notice of relocation has been submitted, the mail items 1-n accepted from the senders 1-n.
The new address of the relocated person is handwritten and delivered to the new address of the relocated person. Also, if the staff does not remember that the notice of relocation has been submitted, mail items 1-n will be delivered to the old address, but it will be understood that they have moved to the old address for the first time, and the post items 1-n will be sent to the post office. Take it back to and check if a move notice has been submitted. In this case, since the relocation notice has been submitted, the new address described in the relocation notice is handwritten on the mail items 1 to n and the mail items 1 to n are transferred to the new address.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such relocation processing, not only when the relocation notice has not been submitted, but even when the relocation notice has been submitted, The senders 1-n who sent the mail items 1-n are
You will not be able to know your new address unless you receive a move notice from the relocated person. Therefore, such senders 1-n
Is likely to post mail items 1 to n to the old address of the relocated person again. This poses a problem that the post office side has a heavy burden of moving work.

Also, on the side of the mover, it is necessary to check to which sender the move notice has been issued and issue a move notice to the sender each time the mail is transferred from the sender who does not know the move destination. Very annoying.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when a mail addressed to a relocated person is accepted from a sender who does not know the relocation destination, a label is printed which prints the sender's address, name, etc. By making it possible to deliver to a new address, the mover can easily issue a move notice to the sender who has not yet issued a move notice, and can also reduce the burden of move treatment work Is to provide.

[0007]

According to the present invention of claim 1, there is provided a character reading means for reading characters such as characters and codes attached to a reading medium such as a moving notice or a delivery article, and the character reading means. Based on the character data of the relocation notice, the storage means for storing the relocation processing database created by gathering relocation information including at least the new address and relocation person name of the relocation notice, and the sender information of the delivered goods are printed on the label. And a moving notification label issuing means for issuing a moving notification label, and searching the moving processing database of the storage means based on the character of the delivered article read by the character reading means, and the delivered article moves. The new address of the new person, and when it is determined that it is not addressed to the new address of the relocated person, the A moving processing system for issuing at least name, moving notification label printed on the label by moving notification label issuing means characters including address sender of the article.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a character reading means for reading characters such as characters and codes attached to a reading medium such as a moving notice or a delivery article, and character data of the moving notice read by the character reading means. Based on the move notification database, which is created by collecting the move information including at least the new address and the mover name of the move notification, based on the label of the move notification by printing the information of the sender of the delivered item on the label. A moving notification database in the storage means based on the character of the delivery article read by the character reading means, and the delivery article is addressed to the new address of the relocated person. If it is not addressed to the new address of the relocated person, the number of senders of the delivered article read by the character reading means is small. At least the names and addresses are stored in the database for moving processing of the storage means, and when the number of stored senders exceeds a predetermined number, characters including at least the names and addresses of all senders are printed on the label by the moving notification label issuing means. This is a moving processing system that issues labels for moving notification.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention in the case where the present invention is used in a postal relocation processing business will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a moving processing system according to this embodiment, and 11 is a host computer. The host computer 11 includes, for example, a CPU (central processing unit) that constitutes the control unit main body,
ROM that stores program data to be executed by
Dedicated memory), RAM (random access memory) that has a memory area used by the CPU to perform various data processing, and a main body equipped with a floppy disk device, etc. Consists of

The host computer 11 also includes an image reading device 12 for reading a notice of relocation and description of mail and transferring it as read data to the host computer 11, and a storage device 1 for storing a relocation processing database described later.
3. A label printer 14 that prints and issues characters such as the address and address of the new address of the relocated person who has submitted the relocation notice and a code character on the label is connected.

Here, the image reading device 12 may be either a handy scanner or a reading medium stationary type scanner, but its construction may be well known and therefore a detailed description of the construction will be given. Is omitted.

The host computer 11 includes a character recognition unit 11a that recognizes characters based on the read data from the image reading device 12. This character recognition unit 11a
May recognize a two-dimensional code attached to a notice of relocation or postal matter, a normal barcode, a customer barcode described later, or the like. This makes it possible to recognize the address and name more accurately than when recognizing characters. In addition,
The image reading device 12 and the character recognition unit 11a constitute a character reading unit.

The label printer 14 has a well-known structure for printing a label attached to a label sheet and issuing a label, for example, a well-known printer as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-86527. .

The storage device 13 includes an image reading device 12
A relocation processing database created by collecting relocation data (relocation information) required for relocation processing including the old address, new address, and relocation name of the relocation notification based on the information on the relocation notification read in step S1. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, this moving-processing database is composed of a new address, an old address, a moving area, and a sender area for each moving data which is information of one moving notification. The new address and the old address are further divided into postal code, address, and TEL areas, and the relocated person is divided into a householder and cohabitant areas. The data read from the submitted relocation notice is stored up to the new address, old address, and area of the relocated person.

Further, the sender area is divided into a sender count number for counting the number of senders who have sent mail to the old address of the relocated person, and a zip code, address, and name area of each sender. In this sender's area, the sender's zip code, address, and name are added as the sender increases,
The sender count is incremented. When the sender count reaches a predetermined number, the sender's zip code, address, and name label issuing process is performed, and thereafter, the sender's area is all cleared.

The above-mentioned moving processing system is designed to perform moving processing by starting a dedicated application in the host computer 11. This relocation process has a registration process mode and a label issuing process mode.
These modes can be set by operating keys on the keyboard of the host computer 11. The above registration processing mode is a processing mode for creating a database for relocation processing when a relocation notice is submitted, and the label issuance processing mode is a label on which the sender's address, name, etc. are printed when mail is accepted. Is a processing mode for issuing.

When the registration processing mode is set, the CPU of the host computer 11 performs the processing shown in FIG. That is, the CPU of the host computer 11 first waits at ST (step) 11 to input the read data of the relocation notice from the image reading device 12.
At this time, when the image reading device 12 starts to read the address or the like of the move notice, the read data is input, and in ST12, the character recognition unit 11a performs character recognition of the read data of the move notice.

Subsequently, in ST13, the character-recognized data is added to the relocation processing database. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the items described in the new address, old address, and relocation area of the relocation notice are read to perform character recognition and stored in the area for each item in the relocation processing database. To go.

On the other hand, when the label issuing processing mode is set, the CPU of the host computer 11 is adapted to perform the processing shown in FIG. That is, the CPU of the host computer 11 first waits for the input of the read data of the mail delivered from the image reading device 12 in ST21. At this time, when the image reading device 12 starts reading the address of the mail, the read data is input, and ST2
At 2, the character recognition unit 11a recognizes characters such as the address, address, and sender's zip code, address, and name from the data read by the image reading device 12.

Next, in ST23, the name of the relocated person matching the address recognized from the read data of the mail matter is stored in the storage device 1.
Search from the database for relocation processing in 3. And S
If the name of the mover that matches the address recognized in T24 cannot be retrieved from the move processing database, the move notification label is not issued because the move notification has not been submitted, so this move notification label The issuing process ends.

On the other hand, if the name of the relocated person who matches the address recognized in ST24 can be retrieved from the relocation processing database, the new address and mail of the relocated person are sent based on the relocated data in ST25. The destinations that are character-recognized from the read data of the article are compared with each other, and it is determined in ST26 whether the new address of the relocated person and the address of the postal matter match. At this time,
If it is determined that the new address of the relocated person and the address of the postal item match, the sender already knows the new address of the relocated area, and therefore it is not necessary to issue the label for moving notice. The process ends.

If it is determined in ST26 that the new address of the relocated person does not match the address of the postal item, it is determined that the postal article does not belong to the new address of the relocated person, and in ST27 the storage device 13 The sender's zip code, address, and name read from the mail are stored in the sender area of the moving processing database. At this time, the sender area is stored in a predetermined place based on the sender count. In ST28, the sender count number of the sender area is incremented.

Subsequently, in ST29, it is determined whether or not the sender count number is a predetermined number or more. This predetermined number is the number of senders who print on the label at one time. This predetermined number is 1
Although it may be (person), it is preferably set to about 10 (person). This is because if the number of senders is too small, the number of times the label has to be issued increases, and if the number of senders is too large, the number of senders does not increase easily and it may take a long time to issue the label. If the predetermined number, which is the threshold value of the sender count number, can be changed in the initial setting of the system or the like, it is possible to perform a more appropriate and appropriate move notification label issuing process.

If it is determined in ST29 that the sender count is not more than the predetermined number, the process returns to ST21. If it is determined that the sender count is not less than the predetermined number, in ST30 the predetermined number is returned. The postal code of the sender,
The address and name are printed on a new label by the label printer 14 for each sender, all the labels are collectively issued as a moving notice label, and the moving notice label issuing process ends.

The zip code, address, and name of the sender are
Characters may be printed on the label, or a two-dimensional code, a normal barcode (JAN, etc.), a customer barcode, etc. may be printed.

The customer bar code represents a postal code and an address display number composed of numbers, hyphens, and alphabets by the length of the bar as shown in FIG. Ordinary barcodes differ from customer barcodes in that they are represented by the width and spacing of the bars.

As shown in FIG. 6, this customer bar code includes a long bar with bars extending vertically, a semi-long bar with bars extending only in the upward direction (upper), and a semi-long bar with bars extending only in the downward direction (lower). ) And a timing bar, each of which has four shapes and is a combination of three bars of four states, which represents one character. For example, the customer barcode shown in FIG. 5 is a start code (1 digit),
Zip code Address and display number (13 digits), check digit (1 digit), stop code (1 digit). By printing such a customer bar code on a label, the label can be read by a bar code reader and automatically processed such as sorting of the mail, which is convenient. However, since the delivery staff cannot recognize the address at a glance, it is more effective to print the characters of the new address together with the customer barcode.

Further, if the relocation person name matching the address recognized in ST24 cannot be retrieved from the relocation processing database, this moving notification label issuing process is terminated.

In the embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, the registration processing mode is set by the key operation of the keyboard of the host computer 11, and the image processing apparatus 12 is set.
When the reading of the relocation notice is started, the read data is transferred to the host computer 11. Host computer 1
1 performs character recognition of the read data and adds the moving data by storing the data in each area of the new address, the old address, and the moving person of the moving processing database as shown in FIG. In this way, the moving processing database is created. The relocation data added to the relocation processing database may be automatically deleted after a certain period of time for performing the transfer service to the new address.
As a result, the storage capacity of the storage device 13 can be saved. Next, as shown in FIG. 7, when the mail is received from the sender, the keyboard of the host computer 11 is operated to set the moving notice label processing mode by key operation,
When the image processing apparatus 12 starts reading the mail, the read data is transferred to the host computer 11. The host computer 11 recognizes the characters of the read data, searches for a registered move notice from the move processing database using the address of the mail, and if registered, the address of the mail is the address of the mover. If the address of the mail is not the new address of the relocated person, it is judged whether it is a new address or not, and the postal code, address, and name of the sender of the mail are added to the area of the sender of the relocated person in the relocation processing database. , Increment the sender count. As a result, only the sender who does not know the new address of the relocated person is stored in the relocation processing database, and the sender is counted.

When the sender count reaches or exceeds a predetermined number, the postal code, address, and name of each sender are printed on the label, and a moving notification label is issued. The moving notice label is delivered to the new address of the relocated person along with the mail.
As a result, the relocated person can know that the sender of the mail does not know the new address, and can create a moving notification with a simple task of attaching a label to a postcard with the new address and posting it. Yes, and you can send a move notice to all senders who do not yet know your new address.

In this way, the sender can know the new address of the relocated person by receiving the moving notice, and when the mail is subsequently sent to the relocated person, the sender can post the new address as the destination. For this reason, it is possible to eliminate the waste of delivering the mail to the old address of the relocated person at the post office, and reduce the burden of the relocation processing. In addition,
If the notification of relocation is not submitted, the relocation process is performed in the same way as before (see Fig. 9).

In the embodiment of the present invention, the image reading device 12, the storage device 13, and the label printer 14 are separately connected to the host computer 11, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. Instead, it is also possible to provide a moving path for conveying a new address or a mail, and arrange the image reading device 12 on the upstream side and the label printer 14 on the downstream side of the conveying path to integrally configure the respective devices. in this case,
The image reading device 12 is provided with a reading medium sensor for detecting whether the moving notice or the postal matter is set. When the reading medium sensor detects that the moving notice is set, the reading medium sensor is set to the registration processing mode. When the reading medium sensor detects that a mail item has been set, the moving notification label issuing processing mode may be set. As a result, the moving process can be performed simply by setting the moving notice or the mail, so that the moving process can be performed more easily and quickly.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the relocation processing database is used for determining whether or not the delivered article is addressed to the new address of the relocated person, and the relocation person whose address matches the address read from the delivered article. If the new address read from the delivered item matches the new address of the relocated person, if there is the relevant relocation data, then the delivered item is not the new address of the relocated person. The label for moving notice is issued based on this judgment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is necessary to determine from the delivered item whether the delivered item is addressed to the new address of the relocated person. Read address,
The old address and the name of the new mover that matches the address are searched from the move processing database, and if there is the relevant move data, it is determined that the delivered goods are not addressed to the new address of the new move and a label for moving is issued. You may do it.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the moving processing system used for the postal service handling mail as a delivery article has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the moving processing system for home delivery service. May be used.

[0035]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a relocation person can easily issue a relocation notice to a sender who has not yet issued a relocation notice, and the burden of relocation processing work can be reduced. It is possible to provide a moving processing system that can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a relocation processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a C of the host computer in the embodiment.
The flowchart which shows the registration process which PU performs.

FIG. 3 is a C of the host computer in the same embodiment.
The flowchart which shows the label issuing process for moving notifications which PU performs.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a moving processing database according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a customer barcode printed on a label in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing types of codes of the customer barcode shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a relocation processing job using the relocation processing system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a relocation notice used in the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a conventional relocation processing operation when a relocation notice has not been submitted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a conventional relocation processing operation when a relocation notice is submitted.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Host computer 11a ... Character recognition unit 12 ... Image reading device 13 ... Storage device 14 ... Label printer (movement notification label issuing means)

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A character reading unit for reading characters such as characters and codes attached to a reading medium such as a moving notice or a delivery article, and a moving notice based on the character data of the moving notice read by the character reading unit. Storage means for storing the moving processing database created by collecting moving information including at least new address and moving person name, and moving notification for issuing a moving notification label by printing the sender information of the delivered goods on a label A label issuing means, searching the moving processing database of the storage means based on the character of the delivery article read by the character reading means, and determining whether the delivery article is addressed to the new address of the relocated person. If it is determined that it is not addressed to the new address of the relocated person, at least the sender of the delivered article read by the character reading means is A moving processing system wherein a character including a name and an address is printed on the label by the moving notification label issuing means to issue the moving notification label. 2. A character reading unit for reading characters such as characters and codes attached to a reading medium such as a moving notice or a delivery article, and a moving notice based on the character data of the moving notice read by the character reading unit. Storage means for storing the moving processing database created by collecting moving information including at least new address and moving person name, and moving notification for issuing a moving notification label by printing the sender information of the delivered goods on a label A label issuing means, searching the moving processing database of the storage means based on the character of the delivery article read by the character reading means, and determining whether the delivery article is addressed to the new address of the relocated person. At least the sender of the delivery article read by the character reading means when it is determined that the delivery address is not to the new address of the relocated person. The name and address are stored in the moving processing database of the storage means, and when the number of stored senders exceeds a predetermined number, characters including at least name and address of all senders are printed on the label by the moving notification label issuing means. A moving processing system characterized by issuing a moving notification label.