JP4035448B2 - Package production system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to object to be packed (e.g., booklet, etc.) are produced by fractionating a combination of the packing product (e.g., direct mail, etc.).
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this type of package production system, for example, a control unit of an integrated device (sorting device) that controls an encapsulating and sealing device itself requires customer information and item information, and based on that, a specific customer Are combined with a plurality of forms and booklets issued for each customer (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-284434
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional technology described above, a control unit (server) for centrally managing the entire system and processing data is indispensable for the integrated apparatus, and customer or item data or data is linked to the server. Without the attached key information, the work cannot proceed.
However, troubles are likely to occur at the timing of questions to the server, and the entire system often stops due to network troubles.
In this way, in the form of sequentially inquiring to the server, the accident rate is high, and the construction of the system is inevitably complicated. In order to solve this problem, it becomes more complicated if a check routine or the like is provided for checking whether the timing of communication is not different from that of what is now.
[0005]
On the other hand, for a specific customer, it is necessary to have data consistency, such as whether or not the form or booklet of the correct item is integrated for each customer. If there is an abnormality in the data, I could not recognize the excess or deficiency of forms and booklets.
In this case as well, if there is a bundle of inconsistencies, the entire system stops with an error, and you must check with the server each time to see what is missing.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to provide a package that enables easy confirmation of alignment .
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is a packaged article including an article to be packaged and a packaging material for packaging the article to be packaged, wherein the packaging material includes a first surface portion, A second surface portion disposed opposite to the first surface portion; and a back surface portion provided on a part of the first surface portion and the opposite end portion of the second surface portion. A packing product code including item information relating to a specific packaged item to be packed with the packing material is printed on the surface portion on the side that can be visually recognized, and the packing material includes the first surface portion and the second surface portion of the packing material. The packaged material code including the item information is printed on the other surface portions except for the first surface portion, the second surface portion, and the surface portion facing the back surface portion of the packing material in the accommodated state. This is a packaged product.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the packaged product according to the first aspect, a plurality of the packed items are accommodated in the packing material, and the packed items are provided in the packed items in the accommodated state. Each of the cords is a packaged product that is provided on a surface portion of the packaged object facing in the same direction.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a packaged product production system according to the present invention.
The packaged product production system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system for producing a single direct mail (packaged product) by combining and sorting booklets (packaged items) of different items for each customer. And a sorting device 20, an inspection device 30, and the like.
The form preparation device 10 includes a storage device 11, a mount printing / processing device 12, a booklet computing device 13, a booklet printing / processing device 14, and the like.
[0012]
The storage device 11 is a device that stores customer data (customer information) and item data (item information).
For example, “Taro Yamada” in Tokyo will receive “Bulletin”, “Food” and “Miscellaneous Goods” booklets. “Hanako Suzuki” in Chiba Prefecture stores data such as “Bulletin” and “Clothes”, “Books”, and “Miscellaneous Goods” booklets.
[0013]
Based on the customer data and item data stored in the storage device 11, the mount printing / processing device 12 folds or addresses the mount (packed product list) 40 for each customer to the front cover. This is a device for printing the state A and the back cover mount code (packaged product code) B.
[0014]
The booklet calculation device 13 is a device that calculates the required number of booklets 51 to 56 for each product based on customer data and item data stored in the storage device 11.
The booklet printing / processing device 14 is a device that prints / processes the booklets 51 to 56 for each product calculated by the booklet calculation device 13.
Further, the booklet printing / processing apparatus 14 prints booklet codes (packaged article codes) C1 to C6 on the booklets 51 to 56 based on the item data in the storage device 11.
[0015]
The sorting device 20 is a device that sorts the booklets 51 to 56 of the corresponding items from the mount 40 based on the package code B, and includes a reader 21, a conveyor 22, and a feeder 23 (23-1 to 23-1). 23-6), an image processing / arithmetic unit 24, and the like.
[0016]
The reader 21 is a part that reads the mount code B of the mount 40. The conveyor 22 is a part that conveys the mount 40. The feeder 23 (23-1 to 23-6) is a part that is provided for each of the booklets 51 to 56, and selectively supplies the booklets 51 to 56 to the mount 40 of the conveyor 22.
The image processing / arithmetic unit 24 feeds the corresponding booklets 51 to 56 to the mount 40 of the conveyor 22 based on the mount code B read by the reader 21. The feeder 23 (23-1 to 23-6) This is the part that controls
[0017]
The inspection device 30 includes a first inspection reader 31 that reads the mount code B of the separated mount 40, a second inspection reader 32 that reads the booklet codes C1 to C6 of the separated booklets 51 to 56, and the first and first inspection readers. And an image processing / arithmetic unit (collation unit) 33 that collates the codes B and C1 to C6 read by the two inspection readers 31 and 32.
[0018]
Next, operation | movement of the packaged goods production system 1 by this embodiment is demonstrated.
A mount code B is printed in advance on the mount 40 for each customer by the mount / printing apparatus 12.
Further, booklet codes C1 to C6 are printed on the booklets 51 to 56 for each product by the booklet printing / processing apparatus 14.
[0019]
The reader 21 reads the mount code B for “Mr. Yamada” printed on the mount 40 (S101).
Next, the image processing / arithmetic unit 24 selects “1. Bulletin”, “2. Food”, “6. From the corresponding booklets 51 to 56 based on the mount code B for Mr. Yamada read by the reader 21. It recognizes that the booklet 51, 52, 56 of "miscellaneous goods" is required (S102).
In conjunction with the feeding operation of Mr. Yamada's mount 40 on the conveyor 22, only the feeders 23-1, 23-2, 23-6 are operated (ON), and the booklets 51, 52, 56 corresponding to the mount 40 are placed. Is supplied (S103).
[0020]
Finally, in the inspection apparatus 30, the first inspection reader 31 reads the mount code B for “Mr. Yamada” of the separated mount 40 (S <b> 104), and the second inspection reader 32 reads each booklet 51 after the separation. The booklet codes C1, C2, and C6, which are stacked in a range of -56, are read (S105).
Then, the image processing / arithmetic unit 33 uses the mount code (customer code) B read by the first inspection reader 31 and the booklet codes C1, C2, C6 read by the second inspection reader 32 as start marks / After the position correction is performed based on the end mark reference, collation is performed to determine whether collation is possible (OK when complete coincidence, NG otherwise) (S106).
[0021]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the combination information (mounting code) of the booklet for the customer is attached on the mounting 40, inconsistency hardly occurs.
Further, even if the sorting device 20 does not have a complicated information processing system, the sorting device 20 can proceed with work as long as it has only the mount 40 and the booklet 50.
Furthermore, after the combination, it is possible to perform a consistency check only with the actual product to determine whether the booklet is excessive or insufficient.
[0022]
(Deformation)
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications and changes are possible, and these are also within the equivalent scope of the present invention.
(1) Although described in the example of direct mail, it can also be applied to the sending of teaching materials of a selected subject in correspondence education.
[0023]
(2) The mount code B and the booklet codes C1, C2, and C6 can be collated visually as shown in D of FIG. In this case, it is preferable to put a partition line E in a portion without a mark. In addition to the code, a number may be printed in an auxiliary manner for human eyes. A black or white code can be determined by a simple sensor, but a camera is required to recognize that it is only a character.
[0024]
(3) Even if the mount is not folded into a U-shaped cross section, if it is white paper and has a certain thickness, if a band-like code is printed on the thickness portion, From that direction, it is not difficult to recognize the pattern, and it is also realistic in terms of cost.
[0025]
(4) It should be noted that the present invention does not completely deny the network system of the computer, and of course the data on the server is necessary. The packaged state is sent to the server, and the distribution list is erased. It is preferable to use them together, for example.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the combination information of items for the customer is formed in the package list, so that inconsistency hardly occurs.
Further, the sorting apparatus does not require a complicated information processing system, and the work can be advanced as long as there is a packaged item list and a packaged item.
Furthermore, after sorting, it is possible to perform a consistency check on whether there is an excess or deficiency of the packaged goods using only the packaged goods list and the packaged goods.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a packaged product production system according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Packed goods production system 10 Form production apparatus 11 Storage apparatus 12 Mount printing / processing apparatus 13 Booklet operation apparatus 14 Booklet printing / processing apparatus 20 Sorting apparatus 21 Reader 22 Conveyor 23 (23-1 to 23-6) Feeder 24 Image processing / Arithmetic device 30 Inspection device 31 First inspection reader 32 Second inspection reader 33 Image processing / arithmetic device 40 Mount 51-56 Booklet B Mount code C1-C6 Booklet code

Claims (2)

A packaged article including a packaged article and a packaging material for packaging the packaged article,
The packing material includes a first surface portion, a second surface portion disposed opposite to the first surface portion, and a back surface provided on a part of the opposing end portions of the first surface portion and the second surface portion. And a packing product code including item information relating to a specific packaged item to be packed with this packing material is printed on the surface portion of the back surface portion visible from the outside,
The package is accommodated between the first surface portion and the second surface portion of the packaging material, and in the accommodated state, a surface portion facing the first surface portion, the second surface portion, and the back surface portion of the packaging material. The packaged item code including the item information is printed on the other surface except
Packing products characterized by The package according to claim 1,
A plurality of the items to be packed are accommodated in the packing material, and in the accommodated state, each of the items to be packed provided on the plurality of items to be packed is on a surface portion facing the same direction in the items to be packed. Be provided
Packing products characterized by

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