JP2002220117A - Delivery situation registration terminal unit and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operation property when registering a delivery situation and to prevent erroneous inputting as much as possible at the time of deleting registration. SOLUTION: When a registration mode is selected on a selection screen in S4 to switch a display screen to a reading stand-by screen in S5 and bar codes attached to a mail are read by a scanner in this condition, the display screen is switched to a reading confirmation and stand-by screen in S6 to display the contents of the read codes for delivery completion registration. Continuous delivery completion registration for a plurality of mails becomes possible by reading bar codes of the mails by the scanner in this condition. Moreover, deletion registration of the mail is performed by selecting a deletion mode on the selection screen in S4 to switch the display screen to the reading stand-by screen in S11 and reading the bar codes attached to the mail by the scanner, and a screen returns to the selection screen in S4 when deletion registration ends.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a delivery status registering terminal for mail and the like and a delivery status registering method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a delivery, for example, a mail, is registered beforehand as undelivered mail in a computer of an office, and when the delivery is completed, the undelivered mail is registered as a delivery completed mail. It manages the status of delivery. For such delivery status management, a portable delivery status registration terminal equipped with a display and a scanner is used, and a postal item is provided with a barcode for identifying the same. Reads the barcode with the delivery status registration terminal that the user has and registers the completion of the delivery.

[0003]

However, the conventional delivery status registration terminal has poor operability when registering the delivery status.
In addition, there is a problem that an erroneous input is apt to occur when performing deletion registration for deleting contents registered by mistake.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a delivery status registration terminal and a delivery status registration method that can improve the operability when registering the delivery status and minimize erroneous input during deletion registration.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
To read the code attached to the delivery with a scanner, display the code content on the display, and register the delivery status of the delivery and send information to the higher-level equipment to register the delivery and delete the delivery registered delivery. Means for displaying a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen on a display device in a delivery status registration terminal performing deletion registration to be registered in the registration mode in a state where the display device displays the registration mode / deletion mode selection screen. Means for switching the display screen of the display to a delivery reading standby screen for delivery registration to be registered, and a means for switching the code when the scanner reads a code while the display is displaying the delivery reading standby screen for delivery registration. Means for switching the display screen of the display to a screen for confirming the read code contents, and performing delivery registration of the delivery based on the code contents; When the scanner reads a new code while the code content confirmation screen is displayed, the display screen of the display is switched to the newly read code content confirmation screen, and the delivery Means for performing delivery registration, and means for switching the display screen of the display unit to a delivery reading standby screen for deleting and registering the display screen of the display unit when the deletion mode is selected while the display unit is displaying the registration mode and deletion mode selection screen. When the scanner reads the code while the display unit is displaying the reading standby screen for the registered item to be deleted, the display screen of the display unit is switched to the read code content confirmation screen and the delivery is performed based on the code content. Means for registering the deletion of an item, and means for switching the display screen of the display to a selection screen for the registration mode and the deletion mode when the deletion registration of the delivery is performed. In the delivery status registration terminal provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a delivery registration for reading a code attached to a delivery by a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering the delivery status of the delivery, and a delivery registration for delivery registration are provided. A delivery status registration terminal for performing registration of registration to transmit information to be deleted to a higher-level device; a display unit for displaying a reading standby screen for a delivery to be registered on the display; and a delivery registered by the display for registration. Means for performing a delivery registration of the delivery based on the code content while switching the display screen of the display to a confirmation screen of the read code content when the scanner reads the code while the reading standby screen is displayed, If the scanner reads a new code while the display is displaying a confirmation screen for the contents of the read code, the display screen of that display will be displayed in the newly read code. Confirmation screen and means for registering the delivery based on the code content, and a display mode for deleting the display screen of the display while the display is displaying the standby screen for reading the delivery to be registered. Means for switching to the selection screen of the display, and means for switching to the standby screen for reading the delivery to delete and register the display screen of the display when the deletion mode is selected while the display is displaying the selection screen of the deletion mode. Means for switching the display screen of the display unit to a confirmation screen of the read code contents when the scanner reads the code while the display unit is displaying the reading standby screen of the delivery to be deleted and registered; If you decide to delete the delivery while the confirmation screen for the code content read from the product is displayed, the delivery is deleted and registered, and the display screen of the display is registered for delivery. In delivery status registration terminal provided with a means for returning to reading standby screen that deliveries.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a delivery registration for reading a code attached to a delivery by a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and a delivery registration for delivery registration are provided. In a delivery status registration terminal which performs deletion registration for transmitting information to be deleted to a higher-level device, means for displaying a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen on a display, When the registration mode is selected while the selection screen is being displayed, means for switching the display screen of the display to a standby screen for reading the delivery to be registered for delivery is displayed, and the display also displays a standby screen for reading the delivery to be registered for delivery. When the scanner reads the code while the scanner is on, the display screen of the display is switched to the confirmation screen of the read code content, and the delivery is performed based on the code content. When the scanner reads a new code while the delivery registration means and the display unit display the code content confirmation screen, the display screen of the display unit is switched to the newly read code content confirmation screen. Means for performing delivery registration of the delivery based on the code content, and when a predetermined period of time elapses while the confirmation screen of the code content read by the display device is displayed, the display screen of the display device is displayed. Means for automatically returning to the reading standby screen of the delivery to be registered for delivery, and when the delete mode is selected while the display is displaying the registration mode / deletion mode selection screen, the display screen of the display is deleted and registered. Means for switching to the delivery reading standby screen, and when the scanner reads a code while the display is displaying the delivery reading standby screen to be deleted and registered, the display of the display is displayed. A means for switching to a confirmation screen for the code contents read from the surface and for performing registration of deletion of the delivery based on the code contents, and selecting the registration mode and the deletion mode on the display screen of the display unit when the deletion registration of the delivery is performed. And a means for switching to a screen.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a delivery registration for reading a code attached to a delivery with a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and a delivery registration for delivery registration are provided. A delivery status registration terminal for performing registration of registration to transmit information to be deleted to a higher-level device; a display unit for displaying a reading standby screen for a delivery to be registered on the display; and a delivery registered by the display for registration. Means for performing a delivery registration of the delivery based on the code content while switching the display screen of the display to a confirmation screen of the read code content when the scanner reads the code while the reading standby screen is displayed, If the scanner reads a new code while the display is displaying a confirmation screen for the contents of the read code, the display screen of that display will be displayed in the newly read code. Means for switching to the confirmation screen and registering the delivery of the delivery based on the code content, and displaying the confirmation screen of the code content read by the display when a predetermined time elapses. Means for automatically returning the display screen of the display to the reading standby screen for the delivery to be registered for delivery, and deleting the display screen of the display while the display is displaying the standby screen for reading the delivery to be registered for delivery Means for switching to the selection screen of the display, and means for switching to the standby screen for reading the delivery to delete and register the display screen of the display when the deletion mode is selected while the display is displaying the selection screen of the deletion mode. Means for switching the display screen of the display to a code content confirmation screen when the scanner reads the code while the display is on the reading standby screen of the delivery to be deleted and registered; If the user decides to delete the delivery while displaying the confirmation screen of the code content read from the delivery to be deleted and registered, the deletion is registered and the display screen of the display is registered. And a means for returning to the delivery standby screen.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the delivery status registration terminal according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, data for reading the delivery standby screen of the delivery to be registered and displayed on the display unit is stored in a backup power supply. Stored in the memory to be held, and in the delivery registration mode state, if there is no delivery registration continuously for a predetermined period of time, at least the power of the display and the scanner is turned off, and when the power is turned on in this state, the memory is stored in the display. Is displayed on a screen for waiting for a delivery to be registered for delivery and stored.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a delivery registration for reading a code attached to a delivery by a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and a delivery registration for delivery registration are provided. When performing deletion registration to register information to be deleted to the higher-level device, display the registration mode and deletion mode selection screen on the display unit, and select the registration mode in this state to display the display screen of the display unit. Switch to the reading standby screen for the delivery to be registered for delivery,
When the scanner reads a code while the display unit is displaying the reading standby screen for the delivery to be registered for delivery, the display screen of the display unit is switched to a confirmation screen of the read code content and the delivery is performed based on the code content. When the scanner reads a new code while the delivery is registered and the display displays the code content confirmation screen, the display of the display is switched to the newly read code content confirmation screen. The delivery registration of the delivery is performed based on the code contents, and the delivery registration of the delivery is continuously performed by repeating the delivery registration, and the deletion mode is displayed while the display unit displays the registration mode and the deletion mode selection screen. When you select, the display screen of the display is deleted and the display is switched to the standby screen for reading the delivery to be registered. When the scanner reads the code in this state, the display of the display is displayed. The screen is switched to a code content confirmation screen, and the delivery is deleted and registered based on the code content. When the delivery is deleted and registered, the display screen of the display is set to a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen. In the delivery status registration method.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a delivery registration for reading a code attached to a delivery by a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and a delivery registration for delivery registration are provided. When performing deletion registration to register information to be deleted to the higher-level device, display a display for waiting for delivery to be registered for delivery on the display, and in this state, when the scanner reads the code, the display of the display is displayed. The display screen is switched to the code content confirmation screen, and the delivery is registered based on the code content.The scanner displays the code content confirmation screen on the display unit, and the scanner enters the new code. When the reading is performed, the display screen of the display is switched to a confirmation screen of the newly read code content, and the delivery registration of the delivery is performed based on the code content. By repeating this process, the delivery registration of the delivery is continuously performed, and the display screen of the display is switched to the deletion mode selection screen while the display is displaying the reading standby screen of the delivery to be registered. When the delete mode is selected in this state, the display screen of the display is switched to the standby screen for reading the delivery to be deleted and registered, and when the scanner reads the code in this state, the code content of the display screen of the display is confirmed. The display is switched to a screen, and when the deletion registration of the delivery is determined in this state, the delivery status is registered and the display screen of the display is returned to the delivery standby screen of the delivery to be registered for delivery.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment describes a case where mail is used as a delivery. FIG. 1 is an external view of a delivery status registration terminal. This terminal is a portable type. A scanner 2 is arranged at the front end of a housing 1, a liquid crystal display 3 is disposed at a top end side, and a rear end is located at an upper end. Key input section 4 on the side
Has been arranged. In addition, an infrared transmitting / receiving unit 5 is arranged at the rear end.

The key input unit 4 includes a power key 11, a scan key 12, a menu key 13, a return key 14, an upper scroll key 15, a lower scroll key 16, an enter key 17, numeric keys 18 of 0 to 9, a clear key ( C) key 19,
A function (F) key 20 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part.
Is a control unit comprising a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and 22 is a ROM storing programs for various tasks performed by the terminal.
(Read only memory) 23 is a RAM (random access memory) provided with various memories such as a memory for storing registration data.

The control unit 21 and the ROM 22, RA
The M23, the scanner 2, the liquid crystal display 3, the key input unit 4, and the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 5 are connected via a bus line 24. Reference numeral 25 denotes a rechargeable battery. The battery 25 supplies power to the scanner 2, the liquid crystal display 3, the key input unit 4, and the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 5 and also supplies power to a backup secondary battery. I have. 2 above
The secondary battery supplies power to the control unit 21, the ROM 22, and the RAM 23.

The control section 21 can set the terminal to an external operation mode in which the terminal functions as an external operation, a window mode in which the terminal functions as a window, or an internal operation mode in which the terminal functions as an internal operation, by a program stored in the ROM 22. ing. Further, data is transmitted / received to / from an external host computer via the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 5.

In the foreign affairs mode, as shown in FIG. 3, at first, the user enters an ID (identification code) input state. When the user enters the ID in this state, the mode is switched to the job selection. , Delivery completed, utility, business end can be selected, and if you select pre-registration in this state, you can select individual registration, large-scale registration, nightly re-delivery registration, and each registration business in this state Is selected, a registration mode and a deletion mode can be selected in each registration operation. However, for large-scale registration, there is an additional registration mode in addition to the registration mode and the deletion mode.

Further, when the delivery completion is selected in the business selection, the registration mode and the deletion mode can be selected. When the user selects the end of the job, the entered ID is deleted and the state returns to the initial state, that is, the ID input state.

In the window mode, as shown in FIG. 4, the user first enters an ID (identification code) input state. When the user enters the ID in this state, the mode is switched to business selection, and in business selection, underwriting registration and delivery registration are performed. , Utility, and end of business can be selected.If you select underwriting registration in this state, you can select general underwriting and other registered business.If you select general underwriting in this state, you can select registration mode and deletion mode. If you select Other, you will be able to select one of the registered services of collective underwriting, large-scale underwriting, S-label underwriting, and self-delivered self-delivered. And delete mode can be selected.

Further, when the delivery registration is selected in the work selection, it is possible to select the counter delivery and other registration work,
In this state, if you select window delivery, you can select the registration mode and deletion mode, and if you select other, you can select re-delivery, refund, transfer business, and if you select each business in this state, you will select each business Has a hierarchical structure in which a registration mode and a deletion mode can be selected. When the user selects the end of the job, the entered ID is deleted and the state returns to the initial state, that is, the ID input state.

In the internal affairs mode, as shown in FIG. 5, at first, the user enters an ID (identification code) input state. When the user inputs the ID in this state, the mode is switched to business selection. , Utility, and end of work are available, and when the arrival registration is selected in this state, it has a hierarchical structure in which a registration mode and a deletion mode can be selected.

When the delivery registration is selected in the business selection, it is possible to select the counter delivery and other registration business.
In this state, if you select window delivery, you can select the registration mode and deletion mode, and if you select other, you can select re-delivery, refund, transfer business, and if you select each business in this state, you will select each business Has a hierarchical structure in which a registration mode and a deletion mode can be selected. When the user selects the end of the job, the entered ID is deleted and the state returns to the initial state, that is, the ID input state.

When the utility is selected in the foreign affairs mode, the contact mode, and the internal affairs mode, the display setting and the terminal setting can be selected as shown in FIG. 6. When the terminal setting is selected in this state, the terminal mode and various terminal settings are selected. It is possible to select the terminal mode in this state, select the internal mode, window mode, external mode when selecting the terminal mode, select the internal mode in this state and set the internal mode to make this terminal function as internal business, When the window mode is selected, the terminal is set to the window mode in which the terminal functions as a window, and when the external mode is selected, the terminal is set to the external mode in which the terminal functions as the window.

In the utility operation, anyone can make display settings, and only a specific person such as an administrator can make terminal settings.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a basic operation common to each of the registration operations in the foreign affairs mode, the contact mode, and the internal affairs mode. An ID is input, a registration operation is selected, and the selected registration is performed. In the business, a registration mode and a deletion mode can be selected. When the registration mode is selected in this state, the barcode attached to the mail can be read. The bar code is read and registered by operating the scan key 12 with the scanner 2 of the terminal placed on the bar code, and the bar code is read from a plurality of mails continuously by repeating this. Go and back key 1
By operating No. 4, the state returns to the state where the registration mode and the deletion mode of the next higher hierarchy can be selected.

Further, in a state where the registration mode and the deletion mode can be selected, if the deletion mode is selected, the bar code attached to the mail can be read. The bar code is read by operating the scan key 12 with the scanner 2 of the terminal placed on the bar code, and deletion registration is performed. Then, the registration mode and the deletion mode of the next upper layer are selectable. I'm going back. In other words, in the delete mode, barcodes are continuously prohibited from being read.
Only one input can be prevented, and erroneous input can be prevented as much as possible.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the collective underwriting operation in the window mode, which is performed when a large number of mails are received at once from the same customer at the window. However, it is a condition that each mail has a continuous bar code.

In this batch underwriting operation, a registration mode and a deletion mode can be selected. When the registration mode is selected, an underwriting date is first input, and subsequently, a leading bar code of a continuous bar code is added. The bar code is read by operating the scan key 12 by applying the scanner 2 of the terminal to the bar code of the postal matter. Next, the barcode is read by operating the scan key 12 by applying the scanner 2 of the terminal to the barcode of the postal matter to which the barcode at the end of the continuous barcode is added. As a result, registration of all postal items accepted is automatically performed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of large-scale registration in the foreign affairs mode. For example, when a large number of mails are delivered at once by a company or the like, a link number is assigned to each delivery destination. This is done when putting together.

In the large registration business, a registration mode, an additional registration mode, and a deletion mode can be selected. In the registration mode, the terminal scanner 2
When the scan key 12 is operated by touching the bar code, the bar code is read, and the read code is registered with a link number. By repeating this operation, the same link number is assigned to a plurality of mail items, and if there is a plurality of mail items for one delivery destination, the same link number is assigned to all mail items. Will be.

To read the barcode of the mail of another delivery destination, the enter key 17 is operated. As a result, a new link number is issued. Then, the scanner 2 of the terminal is put on the barcode of the mail, and the
Is operated, the bar code is read, and the read code is registered with a new link number.

In this way, the same link number is assigned to the mail for each delivery destination. To exit from this registration mode, the return key 14 is operated. This returns to the selection mode of the registration mode, the additional registration mode, and the deletion mode.

The additional registration mode is a mode used when additionally registering postal items having the same delivery destination as postal items already registered with a link number. In this mode, postal items having the same registered destination have been registered. The bar code is read from the postal matter by the scanner 2. Thereafter, the barcode of the mail to be added is read by the scanner 2, and the mail to be added is registered with the same link number.

Next, the operation at the time of delivery completion registration when the terminal is set in the foreign affairs mode will be described in detail in relation to a change in the display screen of the display 3. As shown in FIG. 10, first, the display 3 displays an ID input screen shown in S1, on which a numerical value can be input using the ten keys 18, and an ID code is input.

When the ID key is input and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display unit 3 is switched to a business selection screen shown in S2, and on this screen, business selections such as pre-registration, delivery completion, input confirmation, and business end are performed. Becomes possible, and the upper scroll key 1
Using the 5 and down scroll keys 16, the screen is scrolled and selected as shown in S3. If the end of business is selected, the entered ID is deleted and the I
Return to the D input screen.

In the business selection screen of S2, for example, when the delivery completion is selected and the enter key 17 is operated, the display 3
Is switched to the registration mode and deletion mode selection screen shown in S4. In this selection screen, the return key 1
When the user operates No. 4, the screen returns to the work selection screen in S2.

When the registration mode is selected on this selection screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is displayed as S
The screen is switched to the reading standby screen shown in FIG. When the return key 14 is operated on the reading standby screen, the screen returns to the registration mode / deletion mode selection screen in S4.

On this reading standby screen, the scanner 2
The bar code is read by operating the scan key 12 by touching the bar code on the bar code of the mail, and the display screen of the display unit 3 is switched to a reading confirmation and standby screen shown in S6, and the read code content is displayed. You. Then, registration processing of completion of delivery of the corresponding mail is performed in the RAM 23.

When the scanner 2 is touched on the bar code of the next postal matter and the scan key 12 is operated on the read confirmation and standby screen, the bar code is read, and the read confirmation and standby screen of the display 3 is displayed. The read code content is displayed. Then, registration processing of completion of delivery of the corresponding mail is performed in the RAM 23. After that, Scanner 2
This process is repeated every time the bar code of the mail is read by.

Further, when the function key 20 is operated on the reading standby screen in S5, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the postal type selection screen shown in S7, and the code can be manually input. Mail type: registered, parcel, E
MS (international parcel). If the return key 14 is operated on this mail type selection screen, the screen returns to the reading standby screen of S5.

When the post type is selected on the post type selection screen using the up scroll key 15 and the down scroll key 16 and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the code input screen shown in S8. . This input screen shows a code input screen when EMS is selected. When the return key 14 is operated on this code input screen, the screen returns to the postal mail type selection screen of S7.

On this code input screen, it is possible to input alphabets and numerical values. For alphabets, the upper scroll key 15 and the lower scroll key 1 are used.
A to Z are selected by using the number 6, and numerical values are input by using the numeric keypad 18. Enter code and enter key 1
When the user operates 7, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading confirmation and standby screen shown in S6, and the code content manually input is displayed. Then, registration processing of completion of delivery of the corresponding mail is performed in the RAM 23.

When the function key 20 is also operated on the reading confirmation / standby screen in S6, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the postal mail type selection screen shown in S9, and the code can be manually input. Then, on this mail type selection screen, the upper scroll key 15 and the lower scroll key 1
When the mail type is selected using the number 6 and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the code input screen shown in S10, and the code is input on this code input screen and the enter key 17 is operated. , The display screen of the display 3 is S
The screen is switched to the reading confirmation / standby screen shown in FIG. 6, and the code content manually input is displayed. Then, registration processing of completion of delivery of the corresponding mail is performed in the RAM 23.

The same applies to the processing by the return key 14. If the operation is performed when the display screen of the display 3 is the code input screen of S10, the display screen is switched to the postal mail type selection screen of S9, and the display screen of the display 3 is changed. If the operation is performed on the mail type selection screen in S9, the display screen is switched to the reading confirmation and standby screen in S6.

In the display state of the selection mode and deletion mode selection screen in S4, the reading standby screen in S5, the reading confirmation and standby screen in S6, the mail type selection screen in S7 and S9, and the code input screen in S8 and S10. When the menu key 13 is operated, the screen returns to the work selection screen in S2.

In the reading confirmation / standby screen in S6, when the barcode is not read by the scanner 2 for a predetermined time, the display screen of the display 3 returns to the reading standby screen shown in S5.

When the delete mode is selected and the enter key 17 is operated on the registration mode / deletion mode selection screen shown in S4, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading standby screen shown in S11. When the return key 14 is operated on the reading standby screen, the screen returns to the registration mode / deletion mode selection screen in S4.

In the reading standby screen of S11, the scanner 2 is set on the bar code of
Is operated, the bar code is read, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the deletion confirmation screen shown in S12, and the read code contents and "Yes" or "No" for confirming the deletion are displayed. Then, when "YES" is selected on the deletion confirmation screen, deletion registration processing of the corresponding mail registered in the RAM 23 is performed. The deletion registration process is a process of registering information for deleting a mail to be transmitted to a higher-level device such as a host computer, so that actual data remains without being deleted. When the deletion registration process is completed, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen shown in S4.

When the function key 20 is operated on the reading standby screen in S11, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the postal type selection screen shown in S13, and the code can be manually input. When the return key 14 is operated on the mail type selection screen, the screen returns to the reading standby screen in S11.

On the mail type selection screen in S13, when the mail type is selected using the up scroll key 15 and the down scroll key 16 and the enter key 17 is operated, the display 3
Is switched to the code input screen shown in S14. By operating the return key 14 on this code input screen, the screen returns to the postal mail type selection screen of S13.

On this code input screen, it is possible to input alphabets and numerical values. For alphabets, the upper scroll key 15 and the lower scroll key 1 are used.
A to Z are selected by using the number 6, and numerical values are input by using the numeric keypad 18. Enter code and enter key 1
When the user operates the button 7, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the deletion confirmation screen shown in S12, the code content manually input is displayed, and the deletion registration processing of the corresponding mail registered in the RAM 23 is performed. Then, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the selection screen of the registration mode and the deletion mode shown in S4.

As described above, when the registration mode is selected, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading standby screen, and the barcode of the mail is read, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading confirmation / standby screen. After the registration process is performed, barcodes for delivery completion registration can be continuously read on the read confirmation and standby screen, so that operability can be improved.

When the registered mail is deleted, the deletion mode is selected, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading standby screen, and the bar code of the mail is read in this state to execute the deletion registration processing. However, when the deletion registration process is performed, the display screen of the display unit 3 always returns to the selection mode of the registration mode and the deletion mode, so that the bar code cannot be continuously read in the deletion registration. That is,
Since the deletion registration is performed while selecting the deletion mode for each postal matter, even if an erroneous input occurs, it can be stopped only there and the erroneous input can be prevented as much as possible.

When the bar code is not read by the scanner 2 for a certain period of time on the read confirmation and standby screen, the display screen of the display 3 returns to the read standby screen. Even if the operation is temporarily interrupted, the operation contents can be easily confirmed by looking at the reading standby screen.

In the delivery completion registration work, S
4 and the information of the reading standby screen in S11 are stored in the specific memory of the RAM 23, and the state in which there is no operation in the registration mode continues for a predetermined period of time, or the state in which there is no operation in the deletion mode is the predetermined period of time. If you continue, the power will be turned off automatically.

When the power is turned off, the power supply to the scanner 2, the display 3, and the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 5 is stopped, and the power saving mode is set. Thereafter, when the power key 11 is operated again to resume the business, the information of the reading standby screen is called from the specific memory and displayed on the display 3. That is, the display 3 displays the reading standby screen of S4 or S11. The operation at this time is similarly performed when the power is manually turned off and then turned on again.

The information on the job selection screen is also stored in the specific memory of the RAM 23. If no operation continues for a predetermined period of time, the power is automatically turned off, and the scanner 2 and the display unit are turned off. 3. The power supply to the infrared transmission / reception unit 5 is stopped, and the power save mode is set. After that, the power key 11
Is operated, the information on the task selection screen is called from the specific memory and displayed on the display 3. The same applies when the power is manually turned off and then turned on again on the job selection screen.

As described above, when there is no operation for a certain period of time, the power is turned off and the power save mode is set, so that waste of the battery 24 can be prevented as much as possible. Then, since the display returns to the reading standby screen in the registration mode or the deletion mode which was performed when the power is turned off when the power key 11 is operated, the registration operation or the deletion operation can be started immediately. Can also improve operability.

Next, the operation at the time of large-scale registration when the terminal is set in the foreign affairs mode will be described in detail in relation to a change in the display screen of the display 3. As shown in FIG. 11, when the large-scale registration of the pre-registration is selected on the work selection screen, first,
The display screen of the display 3 is switched to a registration mode, additional registration mode, and deletion mode selection screen shown in S21. When the return key 14 is operated on this selection screen, the screen returns to the pre-registered work selection screen.

When the registration mode is selected and the enter key 17 is operated on the selection screen for the registration mode, the additional registration mode, and the deletion mode, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the postal number reading standby screen shown in S22. At this time, the link number is also displayed. If the return key 14 is operated on the reading standby screen, the screen returns to the selection screen of S21.

In the reading standby screen, the scanner 2
When the scan key 12 is operated by touching the bar code on the bar code of the mail, the bar code is read, and the display screen of the display 3 is switched to a read confirmation screen shown in S23, and the read code content is displayed. Then, the read mail is given a link number and registration processing in the RAM 23 is performed.

In the reading confirmation screen, the scanner 2
On the barcode of the next postal item and scan key 12
Is operated, the barcode is read, and the read code content is displayed on the read confirmation screen of the display unit 3. Then, a link number is assigned to the read mail, and the
Is registered. Thereafter, this process is repeated every time the scanner 2 reads the barcode of the mail, and the same link number is assigned to all of them. Further, when the function key 20 is operated on the postal matter number reading standby screen in S22, the same manual input processing as in S7 and S8 in FIG. 10 becomes possible.

When the enter key 17 is operated on the mail number reading standby screen of S22, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the link confirmation screen shown in S24, and the up scroll key 15 and the down scroll key are displayed on this screen. Key 1
If you choose to create a new link using
The screen returns to the postal matter number reading standby screen in S22, but the link number displayed at this time is updated. If the user does not select to create a new link, the screen returns to the postal matter number reading standby screen in S22, but the link number displayed at this time is not updated.

When the scanner 2 is put on the bar code of the mail with the link number updated and the scan key 12 is operated, the bar code is read, and the display screen of the display 3 is read as shown in S23. Switch to confirmation screen,
The read code content is displayed. Then, a registration process to the RAM 23 is performed by attaching the updated link number to the read mail.

When the additional registration mode is selected and the enter key 17 is operated on the selection screen of S21, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the addition destination link input screen shown in S25. In this state, the bar code of the postal matter to which the link number has already been added and registered is read again by the scanner 2 by operating the scan key 12.

As a result, the display screen of the display 3 changes to S26.
Is switched to the postal matter number reading standby screen shown in FIG. Then, the link number attached to the postal matter read at this time is displayed as an additional link number. When the return key 14 is operated on this display screen, the display returns to the addition destination link input screen in S25.

When the bar code of the postal matter to be additionally registered is read by the scanner 2 by operating the scan key 12 on the postal matter number reading standby screen in S26, the display screen of the display 3 is changed to the reading confirmation screen shown in S27. The switched code content is displayed. Then, the link number is added to the postal matter and additional registration is performed. After a lapse of a certain period of time in this state, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the mail reading standby screen shown in S26. Also, S25 and S26
By operating the function key 20, manual input processing similar to S7 and S8 in FIG. 10 becomes possible.

As described above, since a plurality of mails can be wrapped with one link number, if there are many mails to be delivered, a common link number can be assigned and managed. Then, when registering the postal matter at the same delivery destination as the postal matter once registered with the link number, the barcode of the postal matter to be additionally registered is read after reading the barcode of the postal matter already registered by the additional registration. When the mail is read, the same link number is added to the postal matter, and additional registration can be easily performed.

Next, the collective underwriting operation when the terminal is set to the window mode will be described in detail in relation to a change in the display screen of the display 3. As shown in FIG. 12, when underwriting registration and other batch underwriting are sequentially selected on the business selection screen, first, the display screen of the display unit 3 is switched to a registration mode and deletion mode selection screen shown in S31. When the return key 14 is operated on this selection screen, the screen returns to another task selection screen.

When the registration mode is selected in the registration mode / deletion mode selection screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the acceptance date input screen shown in S32. On this underwriting date input screen, an underwriting date such as the current day, −1 day, or +1 day is selected using the up scroll key 15 and the down scroll key 16. If the return key 14 is operated on this underwriting date input screen, the screen returns to the registration mode / deletion mode selection screen in S31.

When the accepting date is selected on the accepting date input screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the leading mail reading standby screen shown in S33. When the return key 14 is operated on the reading standby screen, the screen returns to the underwriting date input screen in S32.

In the standby screen for reading the first postal matter,
The scanner 2 is placed on the barcode of the postal item with the leading code number out of many postal items with consecutive code numbers.
When the scan key 12 is operated by touching the bar code, the bar code is read, and the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading confirmation screen shown in S34, and the read code content is displayed.

After a while, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the final mail reading standby screen shown in S35. In this reading standby screen, the bar code is read by operating the scan key 12 with the scanner 2 placed on the bar code of the postal matter to which the final code number is attached, and the display screen of the display 3 is shown in S36. The screen is switched to the read confirmation screen, and the read first code content and the last code content are displayed on the read confirmation screen. Then, a batch registration process in the RAM 23 is performed for all mails from the first code number to the last code number.

When the function key 20 is operated on the first postal matter number reading standby screen of S33 and the last postal matter reading standby screen of S35, S7 and S of FIG.
8 enables manual input processing.

As described above, when a large number of mails are received at the counter at the same time, of the code numbers consecutively assigned to the mails, the bar code of the mail having the first code number and the bar code of the last code number have been received. By reading the barcode of the postal matter with the scanner 2, you can register all at once.
The registration process becomes extremely simple.

In the above-described embodiment, in the operation at the time of delivery completion registration when the terminal is set to the foreign operation mode, the deletion mode is set together with the registration mode on the selection screen after the delivery completion is set. Although it was made possible to select, it is not necessarily limited to this.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the delete mode may be incorporated in the operation routine of the read standby screen and the read confirmation and standby screen. That is, when the delivery completion is selected on the business selection screen in S2 and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading standby screen shown in S41, and the scanner 2 is moved to the bar of the mail in the reading standby screen. When the user touches the code and operates the scan key 12, the bar code is read and the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading confirmation and standby screen shown in S42. Also, S
41, the function key 20
Is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the deletion confirmation screen shown in S43. This deletion confirmation screen is a code input and deletion selection screen.

In this deletion confirmation screen, when the code input is selected and the enter key 17 is operated, the screen is switched to the mail type selection screen shown in S44, and the code can be manually input.
When the post type is selected on this post type selection screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the code input screen shown in S45.

When a code is entered on this code input screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading confirmation and standby screen shown in S42, and the manually entered code content is displayed. Then, registration processing of the completion of delivery of the mail item corresponding to the RAM 23 is performed.

When the delete mode is selected and the enter key 17 is operated on the delete confirmation screen in S43, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the delete registration standby screen shown in S46. When the user presses the scanner 2 on the barcode of the postal matter and operates the scan key 12 on the deletion registration standby screen, the barcode is read, and the display screen of the display 3 is switched to a deletion confirmation screen shown in S47. The read code content is displayed.

When "yes" is selected on this deletion confirmation screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the RAM 23
Delete registration processing of the corresponding postal matter registered in is performed. The deletion registration process at this time may be a process of registering information for deleting a mail to be transmitted to a host device such as a host computer or a process of deleting actual registration data.

Then, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading standby screen of S41. When the function key 20 is operated on the deletion registration standby screen in S46, S4
The screen is sequentially switched to a mail type selection screen similar to that of FIG. 4 and a code input screen similar to that of S45, and manual code input becomes possible.

When the function key 20 is operated on the reading confirmation / standby screen in S42, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the deletion confirmation screen shown in S48. This deletion confirmation screen is a code input and deletion selection screen, as in S43.

Then, on the deletion confirmation screen in S48,
When the code input is selected and the enter key 17 is operated, S4
Switching to the mail type selection screen shown in FIG. 9 allows manual input of the code. When the post type is selected on this post type selection screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the code input screen shown in S50.

When a code is entered on this code input screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the display screen of the display unit 3 is switched to the reading confirmation and standby screen shown in S42, and the manually entered code content is displayed. Then, registration processing of the completion of delivery of the mail item corresponding to the RAM 23 is performed.

When the delete mode is selected and the enter key 17 is operated on the delete confirmation screen in S48, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the delete registration standby screen shown in S51. When the user presses the scanner 2 on the barcode of the postal matter and operates the scan key 12 on the deletion registration standby screen, the barcode is read, and the display screen of the display 3 is switched to a deletion confirmation screen shown in S52. The read code content is displayed.

When “Yes” is selected on this deletion confirmation screen and the enter key 17 is operated, the RAM 23
Delete registration processing of the corresponding postal matter registered in is performed. The deletion registration process at this time may be a process of registering information for deleting a mail to be transmitted to a host device such as a host computer or a process of deleting actual registration data.

Then, the display screen of the display 3 is switched to the reading standby screen of S41. When the function key 20 is operated on the deletion registration standby screen in S51, S4
The screen is sequentially switched to a mail type selection screen similar to that of FIG. 4 and a code input screen similar to that of S45, and manual input of codes becomes possible.

As described above, when the function key 20 is operated on the reading standby screen in S41, the screen is switched to the deletion confirmation screen in S43 and deletion registration becomes possible.
When the function key 20 is operated on the reading / standby screen 2, the screen is switched to the deletion confirmation screen of S <b> 48 and deletion registration becomes possible. When the deletion registration is performed, the display screen of the display 3 returns to the reading standby screen of S <b> 41. , You can immediately return to the delivery complete registration after you delete the registration,
Operability can be improved.

In this case as well, in the delivery completion registration, the barcode can be read continuously, so that the operability can be improved, and the deletion registration is performed by setting the deletion mode one by one. Erroneous input can be prevented as much as possible.

Although the above-described embodiment has been described with reference to the case where mail is used as a delivery, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this and can be applied to home delivery.

[0092]

According to the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a delivery status registration terminal which can improve the operability when registering the delivery status and can minimize erroneous input at the time of deletion registration. According to the third to fifth aspects of the present invention,
A delivery status registration terminal that can further improve operability can be provided. According to the inventions described in claims 6 and 7, it is possible to provide a delivery status registration method that can improve the operability when registering the delivery status and minimize erroneous input at the time of deletion registration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing the appearance of a delivery status registration terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part configuration in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary hierarchical configuration diagram showing the entire foreign mode operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary hierarchical configuration diagram showing the entire window mode operation in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a hierarchical configuration diagram showing the entire internal business operation in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a hierarchical configuration diagram showing utility tasks common to each mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a basic operation common to each registration work in the foreign affairs mode, the contact mode, and the internal affairs mode in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a collective underwriting operation in the window mode according to the embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a large-scale registration operation in the foreign affairs mode of the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining in detail the operation at the time of delivery completion registration in the embodiment in relation to a change in the display screen of the display device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining in detail the operation at the time of large-scale registration in the embodiment in relation to a change in the display screen of the display device.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining in detail the operation of batch underwriting in the embodiment in relation to a change in the display screen of the display device.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing in detail the operation at the time of delivery completion registration in another embodiment of the present invention in relation to a change in the display screen of the display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Scanner 3 ... Liquid crystal display 4 ... Key input part 11 ... Power key 12 ... Scan key 17 ... Enter key 21 ... Control part 22 ... ROM 23 ... RAM 24 ... Battery

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A delivery code for reading a code attached to a delivery with a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and information for deleting a delivery registered for delivery. In a delivery status registration terminal performing deletion registration to be registered for transmission to a device, a means for displaying a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen on the display, and the display displaying a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen. Means for switching the display screen of the display unit to a delivery standby screen for delivery registration to be registered for delivery when the registration mode is selected, and a state in which the display unit is displaying a read standby screen for delivery to be registered for delivery. When the scanner reads the code, the display screen of the display is switched to a screen for confirming the read code content, and the delivery is distributed based on the code content. Means for performing registration, and when the scanner reads a new code while the display unit displays a code content confirmation screen, the display screen of the display unit is displayed on the newly read code content confirmation screen. Means for switching and registering the delivery of the delivery based on the code content, and deleting the display screen of the display when selecting the deletion mode while the display is displaying the selection screen of the registration mode and the deletion mode. Means for switching to a reading standby screen for the delivery to be registered, and a code for reading the display screen of the display when the scanner reads a code while the display is displaying the reading standby screen for the delivery to be deleted and registered. Means for switching to a content confirmation screen and for deleting and registering the delivery based on the code content, and a display screen of the display unit when the deletion registration of the delivery is performed And a means for switching to a screen for selecting a registration mode and a deletion mode. 2. A delivery register for reading a code attached to a delivery with a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and information for deleting a delivery registered for delivery. A delivery status registration terminal that performs deletion registration to be registered for transmission to a device; and a means for displaying a display standby screen for a delivery to be registered for delivery on the display, and a read standby screen for a delivery to be registered for delivery by the display. When the scanner reads the code while displaying the code, the display screen of the display is switched to a confirmation screen of the read code content, and the delivery is registered based on the code content. When the scanner reads a new code while the confirmation screen of the read code content is displayed, the display screen of the display unit is displayed in the newly read code. Means for switching to the confirmation screen and performing delivery registration of the delivery based on the code content, and deleting the display screen of the display while the display is displaying the reading standby screen of the delivery to be registered for delivery. Means for switching to a mode selection screen, means for switching to a delivery reading standby screen for deleting and registering the display screen of the display when the deletion mode is selected while the display is displaying the deletion mode selection screen. Means for switching the display screen of the display to a code content confirmation screen when the scanner reads a code while the display is displaying a reading standby screen for the delivery to be deleted and registered; If the user decides to delete the delivery while the confirmation screen for the code content read from the delivery to be deleted is displayed,
A delivery status registration terminal provided with means for registering the deletion of the delivery and returning the display screen of the display to a delivery standby screen for the delivery to be registered for delivery. 3. A delivery registration for reading a code attached to a delivery by a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and information for deleting a delivery registered for delivery are superordinated. In a delivery status registration terminal performing deletion registration to be registered for transmission to a device, a means for displaying a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen on the display, and the display displaying a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen. Means for switching the display screen of the display unit to a delivery standby screen for delivery registration to be registered for delivery when the registration mode is selected, and a state in which the display unit is displaying a read standby screen for delivery to be registered for delivery. When the scanner reads the code, the display screen of the display is switched to a screen for confirming the read code content, and the delivery is distributed based on the code content. Means for performing registration, and when the scanner reads a new code while the display unit displays a code content confirmation screen, the display screen of the display unit is displayed on the newly read code content confirmation screen. Means for switching and registering the delivery of the delivery based on the code content, and when a predetermined period of time elapses while the confirmation screen of the code content read by the display is displayed, the display of the display is displayed. Means for automatically returning the screen to the reading standby screen for the delivery to be registered for delivery, and selecting the deletion mode while the display is displaying the selection screen for the registration mode and the deletion mode, the display screen of the display is displayed. Means for switching to a reading standby screen for the delivery to be deleted and registered, and the scanner reading the code while the display is displaying a reading standby screen for the delivery to be deleted and registered. Means for switching the display screen of the display to a code content confirmation screen and performing deletion registration of the delivery based on the code content, and displaying the display screen of the display when the delivery registration is performed. Means for switching to a registration mode / deletion mode selection screen. 4. A delivery register for reading a code attached to a delivery with a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and information for deleting a delivery registered for delivery. A delivery status registration terminal that performs deletion registration to be registered for transmission to a device; and a means for displaying a display standby screen for a delivery to be registered for delivery on the display, and a read standby screen for a delivery to be registered for delivery by the display. When the scanner reads the code while displaying the code, the display screen of the display is switched to a confirmation screen of the read code content, and the delivery is registered based on the code content. When the scanner reads a new code while the confirmation screen of the read code content is displayed, the display screen of the display unit is displayed in the newly read code. Means for performing a delivery registration of the delivery based on the code content while switching to the confirmation screen of, and when a predetermined time set in advance while the confirmation screen of the code content read by the display unit is displayed, the Means for automatically returning the display screen of the display to the reading standby screen of the delivery to be registered for delivery, and displaying the display screen of the display while the display is displaying the reading standby screen of the delivery to be registered for delivery. Means for switching to a deletion mode selection screen, and means for switching to a delivery reading standby screen for deleting and registering the display screen of the display when the deletion mode is selected while the display is displaying the deletion mode selection screen. When the scanner reads a code in a state where the display is displaying a reading standby screen for a delivery to be deleted and registered, a code content confirmation screen obtained by reading the display screen of the display is displayed. Means, and when the display unit displays the confirmation screen of the code contents read from the delivery to be deleted and registered, if the deletion of the delivery is determined, the deletion of the delivery is performed and the display of the display is deleted. Means for returning a display screen to a delivery standby screen for a delivery to be registered for delivery. 5. The read standby screen information of the delivery to be registered and displayed on the display unit is stored in a memory for storing data with a backup power supply, and the delivery registration is continuously performed in a delivery registration mode state for a predetermined period of time. If there is no, the power of at least the display and the scanner is turned off, and when the power is turned on in this state, the display displays a reading standby screen of the delivery registered in the memory and registered for delivery. The delivery status registration terminal according to claim 1. 6. A delivery registration for reading a code attached to a delivery by a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and information for deleting the delivery registered for delivery are superordinated. In the case of performing deletion registration to be registered for transmission to a device, a display screen for selecting a registration mode and a deletion mode is displayed on the display, and when the registration mode is selected in this state, the display screen of the display is registered for delivery. When the scanner reads the code while the display is displaying the delivery reading screen to be registered for delivery, the display is switched to the article reading standby screen, and the display screen of the display is displayed as a code content confirmation screen. At the same time, the delivery is registered based on the code content, and the scan is performed while the display unit displays the code content confirmation screen. When the operator reads a new code, it switches the display screen of the display to a confirmation screen of the newly read code content, registers delivery of the delivery based on the code content, and repeats this to deliver the delivery. Performing the registration continuously, if the display unit displays the selection screen of the registration mode and the deletion mode and selects the deletion mode, the display screen of the display is switched to the reading standby screen of the delivery to be deleted and registered, In this state, when the scanner reads a code, the display screen of the display is switched to a screen for confirming the read code content, and the delivery is deleted and registered based on the code content, and the delivery is deleted and registered. And switching the display screen of the display to a selection screen for a registration mode and a deletion mode. 7. A delivery register for reading a code attached to a delivery with a scanner, displaying the code content on a display, and registering a delivery status of the delivery, and information for deleting a delivery registered for delivery. In the case of performing deletion registration for registration to be transmitted to the device, a display standby screen for a delivery to be registered for delivery is displayed on the display, and when the scanner reads a code in this state, the display screen of the display is read. When the scanner reads a new code while switching to the code content confirmation screen and performing delivery registration of the delivery based on the code content and displaying the code content confirmation screen read by the display unit. The display screen of the display is switched to a confirmation screen of the newly read code contents, and the delivery registration of the delivery is performed based on the code contents. By repeating this, the delivery registration of the delivery is continuously performed, and the display screen of the display is switched to the selection screen of the deletion mode while the display is displaying the reading standby screen of the delivery to be registered. ,
When the delete mode is selected in this state, the display screen of the display is switched to a standby screen for reading the delivery to be deleted and registered, and in this state, when the scanner reads the code, the display screen of the display is checked for the code content. The display is switched to a screen, and when the deletion registration of the delivery is determined in this state, the deletion registration of the delivery is performed, and the display screen of the display is returned to the reading standby screen of the delivery to be registered for delivery. Method.