JPS5833989B2 - Mail transportation fee processing system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a mail transportation charge processing system comprising a weighing section, a charge calculation section, and a voucher issuing machine.

For example, in a shipping fee processing system for parcels sent overseas, the fee calculation section includes at least the shipping method (airmail, seamail).

) to select and set the transport method selection switch and transport zone (
Zones 1 to 10 and other special zones include the United States, Canada, South Africa, and the Philippines.

) is provided, and the transportation fee is calculated based on the weight data from the weighing section and the selection contents of each selection switch above, and the transportation fee data is displayed on the display and sent to the voucher issuing machine. I'm trying to transmit it.

On the other hand, the voucher issuing machine takes in transportation charge data transmitted from the fare calculation section and issues vouchers that can be used in place of stamps.

Further, in this voucher issuing machine, vouchers can be issued not only based on the transportation charge data from the fare calculating section, but also independently by key operations provided on the own input section.

Therefore, this type of system is operated by two people: an operator who operates the weighing section and the charge calculation section, and an operator who operates the voucher issuing machine.

For this reason, even if the transportation charge data is transmitted from the charge calculating section to the voucher issuing machine, the operator of the voucher issuing machine may not be aware of this (there is a risk that he may perform an operation to clear this data).

In the conventional system of this type, the fee calculation unit is connected to the voucher issuing machine (
Even if the transportation fee data is imported, there is a problem in that if the operator mistakenly performs a clearing operation on the voucher issuing machine, the transportation fee data may be cleared.

This invention was devised to solve this problem. After the transportation charge data is imported from the charge calculation unit to the voucher issuing machine, the voucher issuing machine is set to a state where clearing is prohibited and the transportation charge data is not cleared. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a postal transportation charge processing system that can prevent the above.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

This embodiment will be described as being applied to a shipping fee processing system for parcels sent overseas.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance, in which 1 is a measuring section, 2 is a charge calculation section, and 3 is a voucher issuing machine.

The metering section 1 is provided with a first display 4 that is controlled by the fee calculation section 2 .

The fee calculation unit 2 includes a second display 5 and a keyboard 6.
is provided.

The voucher issuing machine 3 is provided with a display 7, a keyboard 8, a voucher issuing port 9, and a drawer 10.

The measuring section 1 and the charge calculating section 2 are connected to each other by a cable 1.
1, and the fee calculating section 2 and the voucher issuing machine 3 are electrically connected by a cable 12.

As shown in FIG.
A self-illuminating 1st zone 1 to 10th zone 10 (
There are two types of Zone 8, one via Siberia and the other.

), and other special zones such as the United States, Canada, South Africa, and the Philippines.

Also provided are a self-illuminated premium key 6a, a receipt notification key 6e, a separate delivery key 6f, and a price display key 6g, which are operated during special handling.

The surcharge key 6d is operated when the parcel exceeds the standard and a surcharge is applied, and the receipt notification key 6d is operated.
e is operated when the sender requests a receipt notification,
The separate delivery key 6f is operated when the sender requests separate delivery, and the price display key 6g is operated when the sender requests price display.

Also, “00” and “0” are used to enter the indicated amount.
” to “9” number key 6h, clear (C) key 61 used to clear the entered amount or clear the error mode, premium, separate delivery, receipt notice, price Cancellation key 6 used to cancel notation settings
J, The upper end point of the measuring section is set first.N ± from the end point position
A zero return key 6k is provided which is used to return the weight display to zero when it deviates within the range of 300g.

Furthermore, a repeat key 61 is used to process multiple parcels under the same selection conditions (including transportation method, transportation zone, other different deliveries, and receipt notifications, if any). and transportation charge data to the voucher issuing machine 3 to issue a voucher.

first and second display devices 4 controlled by the fee calculation section 2;
As shown in FIG. 3, the weight display section 13 and charge display section 14 are provided with a weight display section 13 and a charge display section 14, each consisting of 5 8-segment elements, 7 segments for numerical display and 1 segment for decimal point display. Weight over lamp 15a1 that displays the status, weighing possible lamp 15b, error lamp 1
5c, price display lamp 15d, separate delivery lamp 15e1 receipt notification lamp 15f1 premium lamp 15g1 price lamp 1
A 5h1 display amount lamp 15i is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the keyboard 8 of the voucher issuing machine 3 has an issuance key 8 as an issuance switch for issuing vouchers, "OO", rOJ~ for inputting the deposited amount.
The numeric key 8b of "9" is used as a clear switch for clearing the contents entered by the numeric key 8b and the data taken in from the charge calculation section 2 (
c) A key 80, a total key 8d for issuing a voucher and processing change, etc. are provided.

The display 7 of the voucher issuing machine 3 shows 3 as shown in FIG.
A digit number display section 16, a seven-digit amount display section 17, an issue lamp 18a, a total lamp 18b, etc. are provided.

The circuit configuration of the metering section 1, charge calculation section 2, and voucher issuing machine 3 is as shown in FIG.

The IT quantity section 1 includes a load cell 19 and a low-pass filter 2.
0, amplifier 21. The above-mentioned load cell 19 is equipped with an A/D converter 22 (the load cell 19 is equipped with an A/D converter 22, and the load cell 19 is a
”, number keys 6h from “0” to “9”, clear (C) key 61 used to clear the entered amount or clear the error mode, premium, separate delivery,
Cancel key 6J used to cancel receipt notification and price display settings, returns the weight display to zero when the upper end point of the weighing section deviates within a range of ±300g from the initially set N closing point position. A return-to-zero key 6k is provided.

Furthermore, a repeat key 61 is used to process multiple parcels under the same selection conditions (including transportation method, transportation zone, other different deliveries, and receipt notifications, if any). and transportation charge data to the voucher issuing machine 3 to issue a voucher.

first and second display devices 4 controlled by the fee calculation section 2;
As shown in FIG. 3, the weight display section 13 and charge display section 14 are provided with a weight display section 13 and a charge display section 14, each consisting of 5 8-segment elements, 7 segments for numerical display and 1 segment for decimal point display. Weight over lamp 15a1 that displays the status, weighing possible lamp 15b, error lamp 1
5c, price display lamp 15d, separate delivery lamp 15e1 receipt notification lamp 15f1 premium lamp 15g1 price lamp 1
A 5h1 display amount lamp 15i is provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the keyboard 8 of the voucher issuing machine 3 has an issuance key 8 as an issuance switch for issuing vouchers, "OO", rOJ~ for inputting the deposited amount.
The numeric key 8b of "9" is used as a clear switch for clearing the contents entered by the numeric key 8b and the data taken in from the charge calculation section 2 (
c) A key 80, a total key 8d for issuing a voucher and processing change, etc. are provided.

The display 7 of the voucher issuing machine 3 shows 3 as shown in FIG.
A digit number display section 16, a seven-digit amount display section 17, an issue lamp 18a, a total lamp 18b, etc. are provided.

The circuit configuration of the metering section 1, charge calculation section 2, and voucher issuing machine 3 is as shown in FIG.

The IT quantity section 1 includes a load cell 19 and a low-pass filter 2.
0, amplifier 21. The load cell 19 is equipped with an A/D converter 22 and outputs a voltage signal corresponding to the weight of the parcel mail, the voltage signal is noise-cut by the low-pass filter 20 and amplified by the tank/spanner 21. , is input to the A/D converter 22.

Then, the A/D converter 22 converts the analog voltage signal corresponding to the weight into digital weight pulse number data corresponding to the voltage level, and outputs the weight pulse number data to the charge calculation section 2. I have to.

The fee calculation unit 2 includes a central processing unit 23, a ROM (I
It is equipped with a RAM (Random Access Memory) 25 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 25, and is configured to input the weight pulse number data inputted from the weighing section 1 to the central processing unit 23 via the I10 port 26. I have to.

In addition, the keys from the keyboard 6 mentioned above can be transferred to the keyboard.
input to the display control circuit 27;
Key human data is input to the central processing unit 23 from the above.

The central processing unit 23 outputs display data to the keyboard/display control circuit 27, and the control circuit 27 controls the first and second displays 4.5 to perform display operations. ing.

The central processing unit 23 also transmits charge data to the voucher issuing machine 3 via the I10 port 28.

The central processing unit 23 reads a predetermined program from the ROM 24 based on key data entered from the keyboard 6, and based on the program, the ROM 24, RAM 25, I10 ports 26, 28,
A keyboard/display control circuit 27 is controlled.

The voucher issuing machine 3 includes a central processing unit 29, a ROM (I
It is equipped with a RAM (Random Access Memory) 30 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 31, and inputs the charge data inputted from the charge calculation section 2 to the central processing unit 29 via the I10 port 32. ing.

In addition, the above-mentioned Uc'e board 875 seconds is inputted to the keyboard display control circuit 33, and the control circuit 3
3, key human data is input to the central processing unit 29.

The central processing unit 29 outputs display data to the keyboard/display control circuit 33, and the control circuit 33 controls the aforementioned display 7 to perform a display operation.

Further, the central processing unit 29 outputs printing data to the printer drive circuit 34.

The printer driving circuit 34 drives the printer 35 to issue a voucher.

The central processing unit 29 reads a predetermined program from the ROM 30 based on key manual data input from the keyboard 8, and controls the ROM 30, RAM 31, I10 port 32, keyboard/display control circuit 33, and printer drive based on the program. circuit 3
I am trying to control 4.

As shown in FIG. 7, the ROM 24 of the charge calculation section 2 contains work program memos 'J24a' for controlling each section when the central processing unit 23 executes its work, as well as zone 1 to zone 10. Airmail basic charge data memo 1J24b for each zone (Zone, United States, Canada, South Africa, Philippines), Airmail excess weight charge data memo for each zone (Zone 1 to Zone 10, United States, Canada, South Africa, Philippines) J24c, Zone 1 to Zone 8 (via Siberia), Zone 8 (Others) to Zone 10, 1/2 sea freight basic charge data memo for each zone in the United States, Canada, South Africa, and the Philippines IJ 24 d, No. Zone 1~8th
1/2 sea freight excess weight charge data memory 24e, separate delivery charge data memo 1J24f for each zone (via Siberia), zones 8 (others) to zone 10, the United States, Canada, South Africa, and the Philippines.

A receipt notification charge data memo IJ 24g, a price notation basic charge data memo IJ 24h, and a price notation excess charge data memo 'J 24i are provided.

The RAM 25 of the fee calculation unit 2 has a 256 word x 4 bit configuration and includes various registers and memories.

This RAM 25 is addressed by, for example, a 4-bit X register and a 4-bit Y register, and each address consists of a memory of 1 word and 4 bits ffl.

Hereinafter, the pot word is indicated by M(X.Y), and the bits within the word are indicated by <4>, <3>, <2>, and <1>.
The main memory configuration of M[2] is described with reference to FIG.
,0]~M[2,F] are accumulators, MC3,1
] is a zone-specific memory as a selective storage section, M[3,6] is the first same data number counter, M[3,7] is the second same data number counter, and M(3,8) is the third same data number counter. , M(4,0) to M[4°F] are key buffer registers, M[5,0] to M[5,F] are operation registers, M[6,0 ] is a digit counter, M[6,1]~M
(6,5) is the charge display register, M[6,6] to M[6
,A] is a weight display register, M[6,81~M(6,F
] constitute a charge register, respectively.

Also, M(7,0) to MC7,6] are registers for the indicated amount,
M(7,7] to M(7,91) are registers for lighting up the decimal point, M(7,C) is the first function memory as a transfer storage section, and M[7,D] is the first function memory as a transfer storage section. 2 function memory, M[8,0] to M(8,3) are airline excess weight charge registers, M(8,4] to M(8,
7] is the airmail basic charge register, M(8,81) to M[
8,B] is 1/2 sea freight excess weight charge register, M[8,
C1~M(8,Fl) is 1/2 surface mail basic charge register,
M[9,01 to M(9,4] are premium charge registers, M[
9,6] to M(9,A) constitute price registers for the voucher issuing machine, respectively.

Also, M[B, 9) to M (B, l are weight rounding registers, M
C:B.

F], MCC20] to M(C, 3) are the first weight data registers, M(C, 4, 1 to M(C, l are the second weight data registers, M(C, 9) to M( C,n) is the third weight data register, M(C,E], M(C,F), MC
D, O] ~ MCD, 2] are weight zero value registers, MCD
, 3] to M(D, 7) constitute weight true value data registers, respectively.

Also, MCD, 8) to M (D, C] are the first weight count registers, MCD, 1 to MCD, F], MCE, O], M
CE, 1] is the second weight count register, M(E, 2
]~M(E,6) is the third weight count register, MC
E, 7] ~ MCE, B] is the fourth weight count register, M (E, C ± ~ MCE, F], MCF, O] is the fifth weight count register, MCF, 1] ~ M (F, 5) is the sixth weight count register, MCF, 6] ~ MCF,
A] is the seventh weight count register, M(F, l~MC
F.

F] respectively constitute an eighth weight count register.

Also, M[3,2] is the selection memory section, and as shown in FIG.
> is air mail flag memory, <3> is sea mail flag memory,
<2> constitutes a separate delivery flag memory, <1> constitutes a receipt notification flag memory, M [3, 3] as shown in Figure 10, <4> constitutes a premium flag memory, and <3> constitutes a price notation. The flag memory and <2> constitute key flag memories, respectively, and M[3, 4] as shown in Fig. 11, <4> constitutes the aviation self-illumination lamp flag memory, and <3> constitutes the maritime self-illumination lamp flag memory. 2> constitutes a voucher issuing self-illuminated lamp flag memory, and <1> constitutes a self-illuminated lamp extinguishing flag memory.

In addition, in the MCs 3 and 5), as shown in FIG. 12, <3> constitutes the first weight balance flag memo IJ, <2> constitutes the second weight balance flag memory, and <1> constitutes the zero weight flag memory, respectively. M(3,9) is 〈
4> is the numeric keypad flag memory, <3> is the clear key lock flag memory, 2> is the count flag memory, <1>
> constitute the error flag memory, respectively, and M(3, 4
), as shown in Figure 14, <4> is the measurable lamp flag memory, <3> is the error lamp flag memory, and <2> is the measurable lamp flag memory.
1 constitutes a premium lamp flag memory, and <1> constitutes a receipt notification lamp flag.

Roughly M [3, B] is shown in Figure 15.
is the alarm flag memory, <3> is the weighing count flag memory, <2> is the weight overramp flag memory,
<1> constitutes a data transmission flag memory, and M
As shown in Fig. 16, (3, E) is 4〉 is extra self-illuminated lamp flag memory, <3> is receipt notification self-illuminated lamp flag memory, <2> is separate delivery self-illuminated lamp flag memory, <1> is
〉 constitutes the price display self-illuminated lamp memory, and the MC
3, F], as shown in Figure 17, <4> is a separate delivery lamp flag memory, <3> is a price display lamp flag memory,
<2> constitutes a written amount lamp memory, and <1> constitutes a charge lamp flag memory.

The charge calculation section 2 controls each section based on the work program in the ROM 24 manually inputted from the keyboard 6, and the main program processing is performed as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 to 23.

First, when you turn on the power and start it, the I10 port 26
．． 28 and clear each register and each memory of the RAM 25.

Next, when it is desired to directly display the weight pulse number signal inputted from the weighing section 1 in the form of a pulse number, it is checked whether a direct reading switch (not shown) to be turned ON is ON or OFF.

For example, if the direct reading switch is ON, the weight pulse number data from the measuring section 1 is taken in and processed as weight data, and then flicker prevention processing, auto zero processing, and display register extinguishing processing are performed.

The process of importing the weight data is carried out as follows.

The weight pulse number data from the weighing section 1 is sequentially taken into the first to eighth weight count registers via the first weight data register.

Next, it is detected how many pieces of data having the same number of pulses as the weight pulse number data taken into the first weight count register is present in the second to eighth weight count registers, and the number data m1 is set to M+:3. The data of the same pulse number as the weight pulse number data taken into the first same data number counter of 6] and taken into the second weight counter register are the data of the third to eighth
Detect how many pieces are in the weight count register of M[3, 7], and import the number data m2 into the second identical data number counter of M[3, 7], which is the same as the weight pulse data taken into the third weight counter register. The pulse number data is 4th to 8th.
It detects how many pieces are in the weight count register of M[3°8] and takes the number data m3 into the third same data number counter of M[3°8].

Next, each number data rn1 + rn2 + rn3
and the weight pulse numbers M1 to M3 of the first to third weight count registers are compared, and when ml>m3, m1≦h3 and rn2>m3, or m1≦m3, m2≦m3.1M
3-M1+≦10 and 1M3-M21≦10 and IM, when -M21≦10, ff11 5r
n2.

The weight pulse number data corresponding to the largest one among m3 is taken into the third weight data register, and the weight true value data register is taken in and its state is fixed.

In this comparison 1, when the maximum number is 5 or more, the weight pulse number data is taken into the second weight data register instead of the third weight data register.

If the above conditions are not satisfied in the comparison process, the weight pulse number data is sequentially loaded into the first to eighth weight count registers many times, and the weight pulse data is also loaded into the third weight data register. It is done many times.

At this time, even if the weight pulse number data is taken into the weight true value data register, it is not fixed.

In addition, the above-mentioned flicker prevention processing is performed when the weight pulse data in the weight true value data register is not fixed and the weight pulse number data in the third weight data register changes within preset conditions. This is done by not changing the data.

The above auto-zero process is performed by, for example, assuming that 10 pulses are 5g, and when the zero point changes within ±8 pulses, the changed value is automatically set as the zero point.

The above display register extinguishing process is performed from M[6°1] to M[6,5
] and the weight display registers M[6°6] to [6,A] (this is done by loading data to turn off the charge display section 14 and weight display section 13).

Next, the number of pulses in the weight true value data register is 40,00.
Check whether it exceeds 0 pulse and set 40,00
If it is less than 0 pulses, the weight pulse number data of the weight true value data register is transferred to the weight display register and the weight display section 1 is displayed.
Press 3 to display the weight pulse number.

Note that, at this time, the fee display section 14 maintains the dimmed state.

When the number of pulses exceeds 40,000 pulses, the weight pulse number data in the weight true value data register is not transferred to the weight display register, and the image display sections 13 and 14 eventually remain off.

In this way, when the direct reading switch is ON, the weight pulse number data input from the weighing section 1 is displayed in the form of pulse numbers on the weight display section 13. When the direct reading switch is OFF, the logic circuit is checked. When there is an abnormality in the logic circuit, set 11 " in the error lamp flag memory and turn off the error lamp 1.
Turn on 5C and set 11" in alarm flag memory.
to perform alarm operation.

This state is held and the power is turned OFF/ON again.
It will not stop unless you perform the N operation.

If there is no abnormality in the logic circuit, next check the display section by lighting up all the various lamps of the data display section numerical segment and decimal point segment.

These are a charge display register, a weight display register, a decimal point lighting register, various lamp flag memories, and a zone memory (the self-illuminating lamps of each zone key are lit according to the data in this memory.

) is controlled. Subsequently, each digit of the data display section is set to all zeros.

In this state, the above-described process of importing weight data from the measuring section 1 is performed twice, and furthermore, flicker prevention processing and auto-zero processing are performed.

A process of rounding up 1 piece to 10 g is performed.

This processing is carried out by converting the weight pulse number data stored in the true value data register into gram data by setting 10 pulses to 5 g, and importing the data into the weight rounding register.

Arithmetic registers are used for this process.

Then, after 0.8 seconds have elapsed, the weight data acquisition process is performed twice again, and one numerical segment on the data display section is scanned.

Also, if it is before 0.8 seconds have elapsed, one data display section is immediately scanned.

When the scanning of the numerical segments on the data display section is completed, the above-described two weight data acquisition processes, the flicker prevention process, and the auto-zero process are repeated again.

In other words, in this routine, data is captured and the captured data is rounded to 10g, and the numerical segments of the data display section are sequentially scanned as O→1→2→... and the display section is inspected. It is done.

In this case, one data acquisition time is set to 0.2 seconds, so that the data display numerical segment is scanned once every 0.8 seconds.

When the numeric segment on the data display section is scanned up to 9, the numeric segment, decimal point segment, and various lamps on the data display section are all turned off.

A load check of the weighing device is then performed and the key buffer register is cleared.

When such pre-processing is completed, metering and fee calculation processing based on key operations can be performed next.

This fee calculation process includes weight balance processing, display processing, and fee calculation processing as main processes, and first, weight balance processing is performed based on the subroutine shown in FIG. 22.

That is, first, it is checked whether 11" is set in the second weight balance flag memory of MC3゜5)<2>, and if 1" is not set, the weight display section 13 is dimmed.

Next, it is checked whether 91" is set in the first weight balance flag memory of Ml:3,5)<3>.

If 11" is displayed, next check whether the contents of the weight rounding register is greater than 15 kg, and 15 k
If it is larger than g, 11" is set in the alarm flag memory to perform an alarm operation, 11" is set in the weight over flag memory, the weight over lamp 15a is turned on, and key input is prohibited.

Note that if both the first and second weight balance flag memories are not set to "1", it is OK to import the key manual power.
shall be.

If the weight data is less than 15kj9, the weight data in the weight rounding register is transferred to the weight display register.

Next, it is checked whether the weight data in the weight rounding register is greater than 10 kg, and if it is greater than 10 kg, the same processing as described above when it is greater than 15- is performed.

When the weight data is less than 10 kg, the weight over lamp 15a is turned off and then 11 is stored in the weight zero flag memory.
It is checked whether "11" is standing or not, and if "11" is standing, the metering ready lamp 15b is turned on and it is OK to take in the key manual power.

If "l" is not displayed, the weighing lamp is turned off, and then it is checked whether the weight data is 30 g or more.

If it is not 309 or more, it is OK to take in the key human power, and if it is 30 g or more, 11" is set in the second weight balance flag memory and the key human power is OK to take in.

In other words, this weight balance processing is performed when the weight data is 30.
．． When the weight is in the range of 9 to 10 kg, set 11" in the second weight balance memory and press the key manually to OK.

Also, the weight data is zero and the weight zero flag memory is 11 “
When this is the case, measurement is possible and manual labor is OK.

Furthermore, if the weight data exceeds 10 kg, an overweight message is displayed and subsequent manual key operations are prohibited.

Note that 11 for the first weight balance flag memory.
" is set when weighing is performed and the data in the weight true value data register is fixed.

Further, the display processing is performed based on the subroutine shown in FIG.

That is, first, the fare lamp 15h is turned on, and then the weight decimal point is set.

Next, it is checked whether the second weight balance is 11" or not. If it is "1", the charge decimal point is set and the charge zero is suppressed. If it is not 11", the charge display section 14 turns off and the charge decimal point blinks. will be carried out.

Further, weight zero suppression, blanking, decimal point data and display data are transferred to the display device, and blanking is canceled.

That is, in this display process, weight data is transferred to the display, and when the second weight balance flag memory is set to 11'', charge data is transferred to the display.

Furthermore, the fee calculation process is performed based on the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, based on the data in the zone memory M[3,1], R
The 1/2 sea freight basic charge data for the corresponding zone is read from the OM 24 and transferred to the additional charge register.

Next, if the parcel exceeds the specified weight, RO
The 1/2 sea freight excess weight charge data for the corresponding zone is read out from M24 several times according to the excess weight and added to the premium charge register.

For example, when there is excess weight, the process of adding excess weight charges is performed by first adding 1/2 excess weight charge data to the surcharge register [this 1/2 sea freight excess weight charge data] and adding 1 k from the excess weight data.
Subtract g, and if there is still excess weight data, add 1/2
The process of adding the sea freight excess weight charge data and subtracting 1 kg from the excess weight data is repeated, and as a result, the excess weight data becomes 0 or negative (if this happens, it is considered that there is no excess weight data and the excess weight is exceeded. The weight charge addition process ends.

When this process is completed, the contents of the surcharge register are doubled and transferred to the charge register.

However, this data is the shipping fee.

For airmail, basic airmail charge data for the corresponding zone is read from the ROM 24 and transferred to the charge register.

Next, if the parcel exceeds the specified weight, R
Airmail excess charge data for the corresponding zone is read out from the OM 24 several times according to the excess weight and added to the charge register.

This addition process is also performed by subtracting the excess weight data each time the excess charge data is added, as in the case of sea freight.

However, in the case of airmail, the subtracted weight data is, for example, 500g.
becomes.

In this way, flight data is captured in the fare register.

Furthermore, when the premium key 6d is operated for both sea mail and air mail (this means that the number of people in the premium register is 1/1).
The data obtained by adding 1/2 sea freight excess weight charge (only if there is excess weight) to the 2 sea freight basic charge is added to the charge register as a premium charge.

Further, when the separate delivery key 6f is operated, separate delivery charge data is read from the ROM 24 and added to the charge register.

Also, when the receipt notification key 6e is operated, the ROM 24
The receipt notice charge data is read from the charge register f and added to the charge register f.

Furthermore, when price display key 6g is operated, ROM2
4, read out the price display basic charge data and add it to the charge register.

Also, regarding this price notation, the maximum amount stated for the basic fee is 2.
4,000 yen, and when the amount exceeds 24,000 yen, the excess price data is added to the charge register several times according to the excess amount.

For example, if the amount exceeds 24,000 yen, the excess amount will be 24,000 yen.
The excess charge data is added once for every 000 yen.

When this series of addition processing is completed, the data in the charge register is transferred to the charge display register, XX1" is set in the count flag memory [3.9)<1>, and the same addition processing is performed again.

In this way, the first charge data will be taken into the charge display register and the second charge data will be taken into the charge register, so compare the two, and if they match, the error flag memory M [3, 9] Clear 1>.

Also, when the two do not match, the error flag memory M(
3, 9] If "1" is not set in <2>, clear the count flag memory M (3, 9) <2> and set the error flag memory M (3, 9) <1>"1" again. Repeat the fee calculation process.

Also, when the two do not match, the error flag memory M [
3,9] If '1'' is set in <1>, the second weight balance flag memory M+:3,5)<2> is cleared and the above-mentioned display processing is performed.

Then, the error lamp 15c is turned on to perform an alarm operation.

This means that the charge calculation process is performed twice, and if the charge data in the charge display register and the charge data in the charge register do not match each other both times, an error process is performed and an alarm is sounded.

This alarm operation and lighting of the error lamp 15c can be cleared by operating the clear key 61.

The fee calculation process after the preprocessing is first performed in the 22nd step described above.
The weight balance process shown in the figure is performed, and then the display process shown in FIG. 23 described above is performed.

And second weight balance flag memory M [3°5]
<2> If 11" is not set, processing for importing weight data from the weighing section 1, flicker prevention processing, auto zero processing, zero return processing, and 10g rounding processing are performed.

Here, zero return processing refers to weighing unit 1 (for example, when the weight data exceeds the range of auto-zero processing from 5g to 300g and is displayed even though no weighing has been performed) This refers to the process of returning the weight data to zero by operating the zero return key 6k to make the display zero.

That is, this is a process for returning the weight data to zero when the weight data exceeds the range of auto-zero processing and auto-zero is applied.

After completing these series of processes, if it is checked that the weight data in the weight rounding register exceeds 10 kq, the weight balance process described above is performed again.
Return to the display processing routine.

Furthermore, when the weight data in the weight rounding register is within 10 kg, the following key operations are valid.

By operating the sea mail key 6b, the sea mail flag memo IJMC3
, 2] <3> and shipping self-illuminated lamp flag memory M[3,
4) 11 stands on <3> and its self-illuminated lamp lights up.

Airmail flag memo IJM by operating airmail key 6a
(3, 2) <4> and Airmail Self-Illuminated Lamp Flag Memory M
[3,4] 11 “ stands on <4> and its self-illuminated lamp lights up.

The airmail key 6a and the seamail key 6b are so-called exclusive keys in which when either one of them is operated, the flag memory of the other is automatically cleared and only the human power of the operated key is valid.

Also, by operating the zone key 60, zone memory M [3,
1] is set with data indicating the selected zone key, and the self-illuminated lamp of the selected zone key is lit based on the data.

Also, by operating the separate delivery key 6f, separate delivery flag memo IJ
M (3, 2) <2>, separate delivery self-illuminating lamp flag memory M
[3, E] <2> and separate delivery lamp memory M [3, F]
11" is set up at <4>, and its self-illuminated lamp and separate delivery lamp 15e are lit.

In addition, by operating the receipt notification key 6e, receipt notification flag memory [3゜2]<]1, receipt notification self-illuminated lamp flag memory M(3, E)<3>, and receipt notification lamp flag memory M(3, A]<1 11" is displayed and its self-illuminating lamp and receipt notification lamp 15f are lit.

Note that the zone memory [3, 1] stores the selection content of the zone key in the form of 4-bit data, but when there is no operation of the zone key, data 1F "(1, 1, 1, 1) is stored.
).

Then, zone-specific memory M[3,1] and memory M(3,2
] is set and bit 11'' is set, this routine returns to the weight balance processing and display processing routine.

Also, the memo IJM (3, 1) by zone is data 1F" and the memo I
When each bit of JM(3,2) is all 10'', repeated operation of the key 61 is valid.

This repeat key 61 is stored in the first function memory M.
Cl7. The contents of C) are transferred to the zone-based memory M (3, 1) and the second function memory M (7, D) is transferred.
It has a function to transfer the contents of to memory [3, 2].

Further, when 11" is set in the second weight balance flag memory M(3,5)<2> by the weight balance processing, the key buffer register is cleared and the second weight balance flag memory M[I 3 , 5 ) <2> to 11
"Similarly to when " is not set up, enable the airmail key 6as, the seamail key 6b, the zone key 6c1, the separate delivery key 6f, the receipt notification key 6e, and the zone memory M.
Only when [3°1] is data 1F" and all bits of memory M (3, 2) are 10", the manual input of the repeat key 61 is enabled.

This applies to each of the above keys sa, 6b, 6c, 6e, 6ft.
Key 61 indicates that the manual input is valid both before and after the measurement is started in the measurement section 1.

Also, this second weight balance flag memory M(3,5)
When IXl" is set in 2>, press the cancel key 6j.
key is enabled, and when this cancel key 6j is operated, separate delivery flag memo IJM(3°2)<2>, receipt notification flag memory M(3,2)<1>, and premium flag memory M(3, 3) <4> and price notation flag memo IJM (3
, 3] The contents of <3> are cleared by 10" and the written amount register is cleared.

In this way, the second weight balance flag memory MC3, 5)
When 11 " is set in <2> and the selection operation of the zone key 6c and either the airmail key 6as or the seamail key 6b is performed, the key power of the premium key 6d and price display key 6g is further activated. Make it.

Then, by operating the premium key 6d, the premium flag memory M is
l:3, 3] <4>, extra self-illuminated lamp flag memory MCl3, E) <4> and extra lamp flag memo IJ
M(3, A) Set 11 〃 to <2> and turn on the self-illuminating lamp, and at the same time turn on the additional lamp 15g.

Also, by operating the price display key 6g, the price display flag memo IJM(3°3)<3>, the price display self-illuminated lamp flag memory M[3,E]<1>, and the price display lamp flag memory M(3,F,]<3>, turn on the self-illuminated lamp, and also turn on the price display lamp 15d.

In this routine, the above-described fee calculation process shown in FIG. 21 and the above-described display process shown in FIG. 23 are performed together with the manual input of each key.

Then, the error flag memory M [3
゜9〕<〕When 11" is set to 1, the zone-specific memory M
The contents of C3,1) are transferred to the first function memory M[7
.

Furthermore, the memory M (3, 3) is also cleared.

This routine also stops the output of the clear key lock signal,
It also performs processing such as clearing the second weight balance flag memory, turning off various lamps, and clearing the written amount register.

Also, the charge calculation process is valid and the error flag memory M (3, 9
) If <1> is "O", the input of the price display amount using the numeric key 6h) becomes valid, and the amount data is displayed on the price display section 14 and the weight display section of the displays 4 and 5 by manual input of the numeric key. 13 is displayed.

This display uses the 5 digits of the price display section 14 up to 5 digits,
For 6 digits or more, use the last 2 digits of the weight display section 13,
The maximum effective display is 7 digits.

Then, when the displayed amount is entered and the price indication key 6g is operated, 1 is written in the price indication flag memory M [3゜3) <3>.
1 “ stands up and the numeric keypad flag memory MI: 3, 9
) <4> is cleared to 10".

This routine returns to ◯ in FIG.

Furthermore, charge calculation processing is enabled and error flag memory M (3
, 9] If <1> is 10", manual key power of the voucher issuing key 6m is enabled, and by operating this voucher issuing key 6m, digit number counter M[6, O] is set to 10, and manual key power is prohibited. The process is carried out, and 11" is set in the certificate issuing self-illuminating lamp flag memory MC3, 41) <2>, and the self-illuminating lamp is turned on.

Subsequently, a response time limit timer is set and a print request signal and a ready signal are output to the voucher issuing machine 3.

The voucher issuing machine 3 checks whether it is in a busy state by inputting a print request signal and a ready signal from the charge calculation unit 2, and if it is not busy, outputs a data acceptance OK signal to the charge calculation unit 2. It becomes like this.

When the charge calculation unit 2 checks the input of the data acceptance OK signal before the response time limit timer times up (10 mSeC or more), it stops outputting the ready signal and clears the response time limit timer.

The transportation charge data is then transmitted from the charge calculation unit 2 to the voucher issuing machine 3.

This data transmission is carried out as one-digit transmission by counting down the digit counter one by one, alternately outputting and stopping the ready signal, and checking the operation of the response time limit timer.

When the count number of the digit counter increases from 10 to 4 and all 6 digits of data have been transmitted, a clear key lock signal is output to the voucher issuing machine 3 as shown in FIG. The data clearing function using the clear key 80 is prohibited.

In this state, when a parcel is removed from the weighing unit 1 and the contents of the weight rounding register become zero, the self-illuminated lamp memory flag M(3, 4) <2> becomes 10'' and the self-illuminated lamp goes out. , and the key human power ban is lifted.

The routine then returns to ◯ in FIG.

Also, the certificate issuing machine 3 is busy and the data can be accepted.
Even when the response time limit timer times up without any signal being input, and the weight rounding register data reaches 10" due to the removal of the parcel/post section in the weighing section 1, the voucher issuing lamp goes out. The key human power ban is then lifted.

In this way, when the routine returns to ◯ in Fig. 18, the second weight balance flag memory M(3, 5) <2> has already
“Because it is in the measurement count flag memory M+:3.
Bl) <3> becomes 11 and the zone-specific memory M[3,1
] is transferred to the first function memory M(7, C), the contents of the memory M(3, 2) are transferred to the second function memory M[7, D], and the contents of the zone-specific memory M[ 3゜1〕, memory M(3,2〕, M(3,3
] are cleared respectively.

Further, the output of the clear lock signal is stopped, the clear lock state in the voucher issuing machine 3 is released, and the second weight balance flag memory MC3, 5)'<2> is cleared.

In other words, after the charge calculation has been performed correctly, transportation charge data can be transmitted to the voucher issuing machine 3 by operating the voucher issuing key 6m, and when the voucher issuing key 6m is operated, its self-illuminated lamp lights up and the data can be transmitted. It shows that there is.

When the charge data to the voucher issuing machine 3 is completed, the self-illuminated lamp of the voucher issuing key 6m goes out to indicate this fact.

Furthermore, if the parcel is removed from the weighing section 1 while the voucher issuing machine 3 is in a busy state and the import of charge data is prohibited, the charge data is cleared and the voucher issuing self-illuminating lamp goes out.

In other words, when there is no particular need to issue a voucher (in this case, the voucher issuing lamp can be turned off simply by removing the parcel).

The voucher issuing machine 3 presses a number key 8b on the keyboard 8.
When the operator inputs charge data and operates the issuance key 8a, the charge data is displayed on the display 7, and the printer 35 is driven to issue a voucher from the voucher issuing port 9 in place of a stamp.

This voucher processing is prohibited when charge data is being fetched from the charge calculation section 2.

That is, when the voucher issuing machine 3 receives a ready signal and a print request signal from the charge calculation section 2 and outputs a data acceptance OK signal, it prohibits input of charge data from the keyboard 8.

On the other hand, when the ticket issuing machine 3 is inputting charge data from the keyboard 8, it is in a busy state and prohibits the input of charge data from the charge calculating section 2.

The process of importing the fee data from the fee calculating section 2 of the voucher issuing machine 3 is carried out in accordance with the flowchart H shown in FIG.

That is, when the busy state is released in the main routine, the input of the ready signal and print request signal is checked.

When the input of both signals from the charge calculation unit 2 is confirmed, the data acceptance OK double signal is output to the charge calculation unit 2.

Next, wait for the ready signal to run out of manpower.

When it is confirmed that there is no ready signal input, the data acceptance OK double signal output is stopped and a check is made to see if there is a ready signal.

At this time, if a ready signal is input within a certain period of time, one digit of data is taken in and the data acceptance OK signal is output again.

Then, this routine of stopping the output of the data acceptance OK double signal due to no input of the ready signal by 1, then taking in one digit of data by confirming the input of the ready signal, and outputting the data acceptance OK double signal is performed until the data taking is completed.

When the data acquisition is completed in this way, a data reception end signal is output, and then the device waits until no ready signal is input.

Then, when the ready signal is no longer available, the input of the clear key lock signal is checked.

When the clear key lock signal is input, "1" is set in the clear key lock flag memory and the process returns to the main routine.

In addition, if the ready signal is not input within a certain period of time (in this case), the charge calculation unit 2 determines that an accident such as a power outage has occurred, and clears the data register for importing charge data and the clear key lock flag memory. Return to main routine.

When the clear key lock signal is input during the main routine, the voucher issuing machine 3 stores 1 in the clear key lock flag memory.
1 " is set, and when input of the clear key lock signal is stopped, the clear key lock flag memory is cleared. When 11 " is set in the clear key lock flag memory (this is when the data register is cleared by the clear key 8c). A routine is programmed that prohibits the clearing process and causes the data register to be cleared by the clear 8c when the clear key lock flag memory is cleared.

Further, a routine is programmed in which when charge data is taken into the data register, the charge data is displayed on the display 7, and when the issue key 8a is operated, a voucher is issued based on the charge data in the data register.

In this way, when a parcel is weighed in the weighing unit 1, if the weight is in the range of 30g to 10ky, the weight data is used to calculate the weight.
It becomes possible to calculate the charges for this, and when the weight exceeds 10 kg, only the weight data can be displayed if it is 15 kg or less.

Also, when the weight exceeds 10 kg, the error lamp 15C
You will be notified by the lighting and an alarm.

Then, when the weight is fixed in the range of 309-10 kg, the second weight balance flag memory M[3,5]
〉 is set to ``1''.

Also, there is an airmail key 6a, a seamail key 6b, and a delivery key 6f for each zone key Gcs.

Manual reception of the receipt notification key 6e is possible regardless of whether before or after weighing in the weighing section 1 is started.

The fee calculation process is performed when at least one of the airmail key 6a and seamail key 6b is operated, and one of the zone keys 6c is operated, and at that time, the weight data is fixed by the measurement by the weighing section 1. It becomes valid when the second weight balance flag memory M[3,5]<2>lC1'' is set.

The receipt notification key 6e and separate delivery key 6f are operated as necessary, and when the keys are operated, a special fee calculation is performed.

Further, the premium key 6d and the price display key 6g will be invalidated unless the airmail key 6a, seamail key 6b, and area key 6c are operated first.

Of course, special charge calculations are also performed when this key is operated.

Then, such fee calculation is performed at least twice, and the resulting two fee data are compared to check whether the fee calculation was performed correctly.

After the charge has been calculated correctly in this way, when the slip issuing key 6m is operated, its self-illuminated lamp will light up, and a ready signal and print request signal will be output to the slip issuing machine 3, and if the slip issuing machine 3 is not busy, the charge will be charged. Calculation part 2
The transportation charge data is transmitted from the ticket issuing machine 3 to the voucher issuing machine 3 and displayed on the display 7 of the voucher issuing machine 3.

When the transmission of the transportation charge data to the voucher issuing machine 3 is completed, a data reception completion signal is transmitted from the voucher issuing machine 3 to the charge calculation unit 2, and the charge calculation unit 2 then turns off the self-illuminating lamp of the voucher issuing key 6m. Then (this certificate issuing machine 3
Outputs a clear key lock signal.

In this way, the voucher issuing machine 3 enters the clear lock state, and even if the clear key 80 is operated in the voucher issuing machine 3 from now on, the manual input of the key becomes invalid and clearing of transportation charge data is prohibited.

Therefore, even if the operator of the voucher issuing machine 3 accidentally operates the clear key 80 without noticing that the transportation fee data has been taken in from the fee calculating section 2, the transportation fee data will not be cleared.

Then, by operating the issuing key 8a on the voucher issuing machine 3, a voucher is issued based on the imported transport fee data.

After that, when the parcel post is removed in the weighing section 1, the output of the clear key lock signal from the fee calculating section 2 is stopped, and the voucher issuing machine 3 comes to release the clear lock state.

Further, even if the transportation charge data has been taken into the voucher issuing machine 3 and the parcel is removed by the weighing section 1 even before issuing a voucher, the voucher issuing machine 3 similarly releases the clear lock state.

However, at this time, if the clear key 8c is operated, the captured transportation charge data will be cleared.

When the transportation charge data from the charge calculation unit 2 is taken into the voucher issuing machine 3 in this way, the voucher issuing machine 3 receives the transportation charge data from the weighing unit 1.
Unless the parcel is removed, only the transportation charge data can be cleared, so if the operator of the voucher issuing machine 3 forgets to issue a voucher based on the imported transportation charge data. Even if the operator operates the clear key 80, the transportation charge data is not cleared, and therefore, the operator can reliably issue the voucher by operating the issue key 8a again.

Further, the charge calculation unit 2 performs the charge calculation at least twice, and only when the resulting two charge data match, it is determined that the charge calculation has been performed correctly, and the transportation charge data can be transmitted using the voucher issuing key 6m. Therefore, there is no risk that a voucher will be issued based on incorrect transportation charge data.

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, at least the transportation method and transportation zone are selected in the transportation fee calculation section, and transportation fee data is calculated based on the weight data from the weighing section and the above selection contents. Transport charge data is transmitted to the voucher issuing machine, and when the voucher issuing machine receives the transport charge data, it enters a clear lock state in response to a clear key lock signal from the charge calculation section, and the clear lock state is transferred to the parcel in the weighing section. This is done until the mail is removed and the output of the clear lock signal is stopped, so even if the clearing operation is performed by mistake on the voucher issuing machine, the imported transportation charge data will be cleared. Therefore, it is possible to provide a postal transportation charge processing system that can reliably issue a voucher by performing a voucher issuing operation on a voucher issuing machine after performing a mistaken clearing operation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance, Fig. 2 is a view showing the keyboard of the fee calculation section,
Figure 3 shows the display of the fee calculation unit, Figure 4 shows the keyboard of the voucher issuing machine, Figure 5 shows the display of the voucher issuing machine, and Figure 6 shows the overall circuit configuration. 7 is a diagram showing the memory configuration of the ROM, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the RA.
Figures 9 to 17 are diagrams showing the partial memory configuration of RAM, Figures 18 to 20 are flowcharts showing the data processing process of the charge calculation section, and Figure 21 is the flowchart for the charge calculation. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the weight balance processing process in the data processing process of the fee calculation unit, and FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the display processing process in the data processing process of the fee calculation unit. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the process of importing transportation charge data by the voucher issuing machine. 1...Measuring section, 2...Charge calculation section, 3...Voucher issuing machine, 6a...Airmail key 6b...Seamail key 6
c...Zone key 6m...Certificate issue key 8a.
...Issuance keys 23, 29...Central processing unit, 24
, 30...ROM (read only memory), 25
, 31...RAM (random access memory).

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A weighing unit that weighs mail and outputs weight data, at least a transport method selection switch that selects and sets a transport method, and a transport zone selection switch that selects and sets a transport zone, and stores the selection contents of each selection switch. a selection storage section, a means for calculating a transportation charge based on the storage contents of the selection storage section and the weight data taken in from the weighing section and displaying it on a display, and a means for transmitting the transportation charge data calculated by this means. and a fare calculation unit provided with a charge calculation unit, which selectively imports the transport charge data transmitted from the charge calculation unit and the transport charge data input from its own input unit, and converts it into the transport charge data input by operating the issuing switch. In the transportation fee processing system for cargo, which is comprised of a document issuing machine that issues a document and clears the captured transportation fee data by operating a clear switch, the fee calculation unit determines when the transportation fee data has been transmitted. and means for controlling the output of the clear key lock signal in response to the weight data taken in from the weighing section and stopping the output of the clear key lock signal in response to the return to zero of the weight data taken in from the weighing section, The present invention is characterized by comprising means for storing the input of the clear key lock signal and means for prohibiting and controlling the clearing process of the transportation charge data by the clear switch when the input of the clear key lock signal is stored in the storage means. Mail transportation fee processing system.