JP7395704B2 - Sorting control device and inspection system - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to baggage inspection systems.

The contents of a package may be inspected at a facility where the package passes through, such as a logistics site or customs. The system used in such facilities first images the package with a camera, etc., and then processes the information written on the form (sender, recipient, contents, etc.) using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) or human visual recognition. etc. to obtain. Then, an inspection image (for example, an X-ray transmission image) is further acquired for the baggage, and it is determined whether the inspection image matches the information written on the form or the like provided by the system. At this time, if the information written on the form etc. is not complete at the timing when the inspection image is acquired, the processing at the inspection site may be stagnant.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-220362 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-39891 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-230918

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a baggage inspection system that can realize smoother processing.

The baggage inspection system of the embodiment includes a data management section, a determination section, and an output control section. The data management unit includes information to be recognized including at least identification information of the package and contents of the package, which is a result of image recognition performed on the image of the package imaged by the image capturing unit, and information to be recognized including at least the content of the package and the identification information of the package, which is the result of image recognition performed on the image of the package imaged by the image capturing unit. A data table is managed in which the recognition information of the baggage is associated with the identification information of the baggage based on the recognition information of the baggage inputted in one or more terminal devices to which images of the baggage are sent. The determination unit refers to a data table managed by the data management unit using the identification information of the luggage acquired by an identification information acquisition unit provided before an inspection device that performs a transmission inspection on the luggage, It is determined whether or not predetermined information necessary for inspecting the baggage is present among the recognized information. The output control unit causes the output unit to output notification information when the determination unit determines that the predetermined information is not complete.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a sorting system 1 including a baggage inspection system. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a sorting management device 100. A diagram showing an example of information registered as baggage information 124. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of an examination management device 150. FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing processing executed by the baggage inspection system. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the sorting management device 100. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the test management device 150. The figure which shows an example of the image IM displayed on the display part of the terminal device 200 for test|inspection determination. The figure which shows an example of the image which was displayed on the display part of the terminal device 22 for unpacking inspection, and which shows the processing result of the statistics part 162. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a sorting system 1A including a baggage inspection system. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the sorting management device 100 of the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of an inspection unit 10A according to a third embodiment. The figure which shows the functional structure of the test|inspection management apparatus 150B of 3rd Embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the test management device 150 of the third embodiment.

Hereinafter, a baggage inspection system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. A luggage inspection system is a system that assists a person (inspector, operator, etc.) engaged in inspection when inspecting luggage. The baggage inspection system of the embodiment will be described as being installed at a customs office.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a sorting system 1 including a baggage inspection system. The sorting system includes, for example, an inspection unit 10, a sorting unit 30, two or more cameras 50-1 and 50-2, a weight sensor 60, and one or more VCDs 70-1 to 70-k (“k” is (an arbitrary natural number), a sorting management device 100, an inspection management device 150, and an inspection determination terminal device 200. The combination of the sorting management device 100 and the inspection management device 150 is an example of a baggage inspection system. Hereinafter, if cameras 50-1 and 50-2 are not to be distinguished, they will simply be referred to as cameras 50. Further, when the VCDs 70-1 to 70-k are not distinguished from other VCDs, they are simply referred to as VCDs 70. The test determination terminal device 200 is an example of an "output unit."

The inspection unit 10, the sorting unit 30, the camera 50, the weight sensor 60, the VCD 70, the sorting management device 100, the inspection management device 150, and the inspection judgment terminal device 200 are connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) or Communication is performed via a network NW such as a WAN (Wide Area Network), a cellular communication network, or the Internet.

After the baggage is imaged by the camera 50 and its weight is measured by the weight sensor 60, the baggage is carried into the inspection unit 10, where it is inspected. Next, the package P is carried into the sorting unit 30 and sorted according to the destination.

First, the camera 50 and weight sensor 60 will be explained. The camera 50 images the baggage P, and transmits the imaged image (first image) and imaged time to the sorting management device 100 in association with each other. Although two cameras 50 are shown in FIG. 1, for example, six cameras 50 may be provided to obtain an image of each side of the luggage P. In this case, the camera 50 captures an image of the bottom surface of the luggage P from a gap in the platform or mechanism on which the luggage P is placed.

The weight sensor 60 measures the weight of the package P and transmits the measurement result to the sorting management device 100.

There are no particular restrictions on where the camera 50 and the weight sensor 60 are placed, but the camera 50 and the weight sensor 60 are provided, for example, at positions where they can image and measure the weight of the luggage P located at the same location. When the operator operates a predetermined button, the camera 50 images the luggage P, and the weight sensor 60 measures the weight of the luggage P. After an image of the luggage P is captured by the camera 50 and the weight of the luggage P is measured by the weight sensor 60, the luggage P is transported to the inspection unit 10.

The inspection unit 10 includes, for example, a main conveyance section 12, an unpacking inspection conveyance section 14, a code reader unit 16, an inspection device 18, a branching mechanism 20, and an unpacking inspection terminal device 22. The main conveyance section 12 conveys the cargo to the vicinity of the input section 32 of the sorting unit 30. The main transport section 12 includes, for example, a transport belt, a drive pulley, and a drive motor. The drive pulley is rotated by the drive force transmitted by the drive motor. The conveyor belt is driven by the rotational force of the drive pulley to convey the cargo P. The drive motor controls the conveyance force applied to the conveyor belt based on the control of the inspection management device 150.

The main conveyance section 12 is provided with a code reader unit 16, an inspection device 18, and a branching mechanism 20 in this order from the upstream side with respect to the flow of the cargo P. Further, in the main transport section 12, a plurality of detection sensors (not shown) for detecting the cargo P are provided at predetermined intervals. The detection sensor is realized by, for example, an infrared sensor, a light sensor, or the like. The code reader unit 16 includes a code reading section that reads barcodes and QR codes (registered trademark), an operation section that accepts user input operations, a display section that displays information, a network communication section that connects to the network NW, etc. .

The code reading unit irradiates light onto a barcode or QR code, for example, and receives reflected light of the irradiated light. The code reading section converts the light reception result into electronic information. The operation unit is, for example, a user interface such as a button, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or a touch panel. The display unit includes, for example, a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display.

The code reader unit 16 may include, instead of or in addition to the display section, a speaker that outputs audio, an information output section that indicates information by turning on or off a light, or the like. A display unit, a speaker, or a light is another example of an “output unit”. Note that these output units may be separate from the code reader unit 16. One or both of the operation section and the display section may be omitted from the code reader unit 16.

The unpacking inspection transport section 14 is connected to the main transport path 12 and the branching mechanism 20 . The unpacking and inspection transport section 14 transports packages that require inspection to a predetermined area under the control of the inspection management device 150 .

The inspection device 18 is a device that performs a transmission inspection. The inspection device 18 includes, for example, a detection section, a radiation irradiation section, and a conversion processing section. The detection unit is realized by, for example, an infrared sensor or an optical sensor, and detects that the luggage P is at a target position. The target position is a region to which the radiation irradiation unit irradiates radiation. The radiation irradiation unit irradiates the inspection object (baggage P) with transparent radiation (for example, X-rays). The conversion processing unit includes, for example, an image intensifier. The conversion processing unit detects the X-rays that have passed through the object to be inspected, amplifies the intensity of the detected X-rays, and generates a visible light image from the amplified image. The conversion processing unit transmits the generated transparent image (hereinafter referred to as a second image) including the visible light image to the inspection management device 150 or the like in association with the time when the image was generated.

The branching mechanism 20 is provided at a location where the main transport section 12 and the unpacking inspection transport section 14 are connected. The branching mechanism 20 transports the luggage P that has passed through the inspection device 18 and that requires visual inspection toward the unpacking inspection transport section 14 . The cargo P carried into the transport section 14 for unpacking and inspection is unpacked by an inspector. The inspector inspects the unpacked package P and, for example, inputs the inspection results into the operation section of the unpacking inspection terminal device 22. The unpacking inspection terminal device 22 transmits the inputted inspection results to the sorting management device 100 or the like via the network NW. The unpacking inspection terminal device 22 is another example of an "output section."

The sorting unit 30 includes, for example, an input section 32, a circular conveyance section 34, a plurality of chutes (sorting sections) 36, a plurality of branching mechanisms 38, and a code reader 40. The input section 32 is connected to a circular conveyance section 34. The input section 32 carries out the cargo P input by the operator to the circular conveyance section 34 . The input unit 32 includes a conveyor belt that is driven in the direction of the circular conveyance unit 34 , and when this conveyance belt is driven, the loaded cargo P is discharged to the circular conveyance unit 34 .

The circular conveyance unit 34 forms a circular (circulating) route and conveys the cargo P on the route. The orbiting conveyance unit 34 includes, for example, a conveyance belt, a drive pulley, and a drive motor. A plurality of chutes 36 are connected to the circular path of the circular conveyance section 34 . The chute 36 has a slope on which the cargo P slides down from the circular conveyance section 34 toward a collection point (not shown) for the cargo P. A branching mechanism 38 is provided at a location where the circulating conveyance section 34 and the chute 36 are connected. The branching mechanism 38 carries out the cargo P to the chute 36 under the control of the sorting management device 100. In addition, in the orbital conveyance section 34, the packages P are carried one by one on a pedestal, and as a belt provided on the pedestal rotates in the direction of the chute 36, the packages P are conveyed toward the chute 36. You can.

The branching mechanism 38 includes a conveyance belt that is driven in the direction of the chute 36, and when this conveyance belt is driven, the cargo P present in the circulating conveyance section 34 is delivered to the chute 36. The cargo P carried out to the chute 36 by the branching mechanism 38 slides down the slope of the chute 36 and moves to the accumulation location. The cargo P that has slipped down the chute 36 is temporarily placed at the accumulation location. The operator transports the temporarily placed luggage P according to the destination of the luggage P.

The code reader 40 is provided between the input section 32 and the branching mechanism 38 where the cargo P carried out from the input section 32 to the circular conveyance section 34 reaches first. The code reader 40 includes a code reading section for reading barcodes and QR codes, a network communication section for connecting to the network NW, and the like. The code reader 40 transmits the information read by the code reading section to the sorting management device 100.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the sorting management device 100. The sorting management device 100 includes, for example, a communication interface 102, a conveyance control section 104, a position specifying section 106, an image recognition section 108, an address specifying section 110, a data management section 112, and a storage section 120.
Some or all of the transport control unit 104, position identification unit 106, image recognition unit 108, address identification unit 110, and data management unit 112 are realized by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program. It's okay to be. Further, some or all of these functional units may be realized by hardware such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or a flash memory.

The communication interface 102 is connected to the network NW and communicates with devices, devices, etc. connected to the network NW.

The conveyance control section 104 controls the drive motor and conveyance belt included in the circular conveyance section 34 to adjust the speed at which the cargo P is conveyed. Based on the position of the package P specified by the position specifying unit 106, the identification information of the package P acquired by the code reader, and the destination information of the package P acquired by the data management unit 112, the transport control unit 104 performs the following operations. One of the branching mechanisms 38 is controlled so that the cargo P is delivered to the chute 36 corresponding to the destination information.

The position specifying unit 106 identifies the position of the package P based on, for example, the speed at which the conveyance belt of the circulating conveyance unit 34 conveys the package P and the time when the code reader 40 detects the package P.

The image recognition unit 108 has a function of performing OCR processing. The image recognition unit 108 recognizes address information and various information (letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) given to the package P based on the image captured by the camera 50.

When part or all of the address information given to the package P is recognized by the image recognition unit 108, the address identification unit 110 uses the recognized address information to identify the address database 126 stored in the storage unit 120. is searched, and the address information given to the package P is specified based on the information obtained by the search.

The address specifying unit 110 determines, for example, that the address information stored in the address database 126 and the address information recognized by the image recognition unit 108 match to a predetermined degree or more, and also to a predetermined degree or more. If matching address information is not stored in the address database 126, the recognized address information is identified as the address information of the package P. In addition, for example, when there is a plurality of address information stored in the address database 126 that matches the information recognized by the image recognition unit 108 to a predetermined degree or more, the address specifying unit 110 Identify information as a potential address.

The data management unit 112 includes information to be recognized (described later) that includes at least the identification information of the luggage and the contents of the luggage P, which is the result of image recognition performed on the image of the luggage captured by the camera 50, and A package in which the recognition information of the package P is associated with the identification information of the package P based on the package recognition information input in one or more terminal devices VCD 70 to which the captured image of the package P is sent. Manage information 124. The data management unit 112 stores inspection results for the baggage in the storage unit 120.

If the image recognition unit 108 and the address identification unit 110 do not identify the necessary information including the address information of the package P, the data management unit 112 stores the image captured by the camera 50 and the image recognition unit 108 and the address identification unit 110. 110 is transmitted to the VCD 70. The data management unit 112 may transmit only the image of the luggage P to the VCD 70.

The storage unit 120 stores first image data 122, package information 124, and address database 126. The first image data 122 is a collection of images of the luggage P captured by the camera 50. This image is stored in association with the identification information of the luggage P.

The baggage information 124 is information obtained by OCR of the image recognition unit 108 or information transmitted from the VCD 70. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information registered as the baggage information 124. The baggage information 124 includes identification information given to the baggage P, the weight of the baggage P measured by the weight sensor 60, recognized information described below, information acquired by the inspection device 18 (second image and identification information), information transmitted from the inspection determination terminal device 200, information transmitted from the unpacking inspection terminal device 22, etc. are associated information.

The information to be recognized includes at least content information indicating the contents of the package P, and also includes the destination address of the package P, the destination name, the destination phone number, the sender's address, the sender's name, information sent from the inspection management device 150, etc. , includes any information that the inspector considers necessary when inspecting the baggage P. The content information is information indicating the contents of the package P written on the form F etc. attached to the package P, and includes, for example, the weight of the package P, the name of the article, the price of the article, the quantity of the article, etc. The content information is information declared by the sender of the package P, for example. The information transmitted from the test determination terminal device 200 is, for example, the result of the tester comparing the second image displayed on the display section of the test determination terminal device 200 with the information to be recognized (or content information). This is the information shown. The information transmitted from the unpacking inspection terminal device 22 is, for example, information indicating the result (an example of the inspection result) of the package P being unpacked and inspected by the inspector.

The VCD 70 communicates with the sorting management device 100 via the network NW. The VCD 70 receives video coding information (coding data) that is information transmitted from the sorting management device 100 and includes an image of the package P. The coding data sent from the sorting management device 100 is sent to the VCD 70 when the image recognition unit 108 of the sorting management device 100 is unable to acquire the information to be recognized. Furthermore, if part of the address information or part of other information is recognized from the image of the package P by the image recognition unit 108 of the sorting management device 100, the coding data may include such part of the information. You may be Furthermore, when the address specifying unit 110 is unable to narrow down an address from a plurality of address candidates, the coding data may include information about the plurality of address candidates.

The VCD 70 includes a display section for video coding, an operation section through which an operator inputs information, and a processing section that executes various processes. The operator inputs information regarding the cargo P into the operation section based on the information displayed on the display section. On the display section of the VCD 70, for example, an image of the package P and information recognized by the sorting management device 100 are displayed in association with each other. The operation unit is a user interface such as buttons, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and a touch panel.

The processing section derives candidates for information predicted to be inputted next based on the information inputted to the operation section, and displays the derived candidates on the display section. The processing unit derives candidates for information predicted to be inputted next, based on a preset dictionary, information inputted in the past, and the like. The operator refers to the image taken by the camera 50 and selects the information given to the package P from among the plurality of candidates displayed on the display section, thereby making the input operation easy and quick. It can be carried out.

For example, roles may be determined for each of the plurality of VCDs 70. For example, the operator of VCD 70-1 is given the role of inputting information indicating the destination address of package P, and the operator of VCD 70-2 is given the role of inputting information indicating the name of the destination of package P. The operator of the VCD 70-3 is given the role of inputting content information indicating the content of the package P.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the test management device 150. The test management device 150 includes, for example, a communication interface 152, a transport control section 154, a position specifying section 156, a management section 158, a determination section 160, a statistics section 162, an output control section 164, and a storage section 170. Equipped with A processor such as a CPU executes a program for some or all of the transport control section 154, the position specifying section 156, the management section 158, the determination section 160, the statistics section 162, and the output control section 164. This may be realized by Moreover, some or all of these functional units may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, and FPGA. The storage unit 170 is realized, for example, by a storage device such as a RAM, ROM, HDD, or flash memory. The sorting management device 100 and the inspection management device 150 may be one integrated computer, or may be realized by a plurality of distributed computers.

The conveyance control section 154 controls the drive motor and conveyance belt included in the main conveyance section 12 and the unpacking inspection conveyance section 14 to adjust the speed at which the cargo P is conveyed. Further, the transport control unit 154 controls the branching mechanism 20 based on information acquired from the management unit 158 and the inspection device 18. Based on the determination result of the determining unit 160, the conveyance control unit 154 controls the branching mechanism 20 to send the target luggage P to the transport unit for unpacking and inspection when the target luggage P reaches the branching mechanism 20. 14 to be carried out.

The position specifying unit 156, for example, based on the speed at which the conveyance belt of the main conveyance unit 12 conveys the load P and the timing at which the load P is detected by the inspection device 18 or the detection sensor provided in the main conveyance path 12, Identify the position of the package P.

The management unit 158 causes the storage unit 170 to store the information acquired from the code reader unit 16 (scan information) and the information acquired from the inspection device 18, and uses the communication interface to store the information stored in the storage unit 170. or send it.

The determination unit 160 uses the identification information of the luggage P acquired by the code reader unit 16 provided in front of the inspection device 18 that performs the transmission inspection on the luggage P to perform the transmission inspection on the luggage P. It is determined whether or not predetermined information necessary for inspection of the baggage is included in the recognized information by referring to the baggage information 124 that is displayed.

The predetermined information necessary for the inspector's inspection is information declared by the sender and is information to be compared with information recognized from the image acquired by the inspection device 18. The predetermined information necessary for the inspector's inspection includes, for example, the weight of the package P measured by the weight sensor 60, the weight of the package P declared to the sender, the name of the package P, the amount of the package P, and the price of the package P. It is a part or all of the quantity, the destination address of the package P, the destination name, the destination phone number, the sender's address, and the sender's name. Preferably, the predetermined information necessary for the inspection includes at least part of the weight of the package P declared to the sender, the name of the package P, the amount of the package P, and the quantity of the package P. When the predetermined information necessary for inspection includes the weight of the package P declared to the sender, the predetermined information necessary for the inspection includes the weight of the package P measured by the weight sensor 60.

The statistics unit 162 acquires the inspection results from the inspection device 18 that performs a transmission inspection on the package P and is associated with the identification information of the package P, and manages the inspection results by the data management unit 112 of the sorting management device 100. The senders whose inspection results do not match the contents of the package P associated with the identification information in the package information 124 that is displayed are extracted and the extraction history is accumulated, and the senders whose inspection results do not match the contents of the package P are extracted. Information regarding senders whose number or frequency exceeds a predetermined threshold is derived. Information about the sender includes the number of times the contents of the package P and the inspection results did not match, the frequency, the sender's name and address, information on the contents of packages sent by the sender in the past, and the number of times the unpacking was inspected. It is information.

Note that the threshold value may be set arbitrarily. For example, the threshold value is changed by performing a predetermined input operation on the unpacking inspection terminal device 22. The threshold value may be changed using parameters such as the number of times the package P has been unpacked and inspected, the number of times a violation has been determined as a result of the inspection, and the shipping location of the package P. If one or both of the number of times the package P has been unpacked and inspected and the number of times a violation has been determined as a result of the inspection tends to be high, the statistics unit 162 determines that even if the threshold value is set to a low value, good. Further, the statistics unit 162 may set the threshold value to be low when the shipment place of the package P is in a predetermined area.

The statistics unit 162 calculates the number of times or the frequency at which the contents of the package P and the inspection results do not match, or the number of times the contents of the package P and the inspection results do not match, or the frequency of the senders whose frequency exceeds a predetermined threshold. Derived in association with .

When the determination unit 160 determines that the predetermined information is not complete, the output control unit 164 causes the notification information to be output to the unpacking inspection terminal device 22, the inspection determination terminal device 200, etc. The output control unit 164 outputs the information derived by the statistics unit 162 to the unpacking inspection terminal device 22, the inspection determination terminal device 200, etc. The output control unit 164 outputs information about the sender whose number or frequency of failures between the content of the package P and the inspection result exceeds a predetermined threshold from the unpacking inspection terminal device 22 or the inspection determination terminal device 200. etc., and causes the destination device to output information regarding the sender. The statistics section 162 and the output control section 164 are an example of a "warning section."

The storage unit 170 stores scan information 172 and second image data 174. The scan information 172 is information in which information read by the code reader unit 16 and the time at which the information was read by the code reader unit 16 are associated with each other. The second image data 174 is a set of information in which the second image acquired from the inspection device 18 and the time when the second image was generated are associated with each other.

The management unit 158 is identified by, for example, the time when the identification information of the package P is read by the code reader unit 16, the time when the second image is generated by the inspection device 18, and the detection sensor provided on the main conveyance path 12. Based on the position information of the baggage P, the identification information of the baggage P read by the code reader unit 16 and the second image generated by the inspection device 18 are correlated.

FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing the processing executed by the baggage inspection system. The storage unit 120 of the sorting management device 100 stores images captured by the camera 50 (1-1). The storage unit 120 also stores the measurement results of the luggage P measured by the weight sensor 60 (1-2). The sorting management device 100 executes OCR processing on the image captured by the camera 50, and if it is unable to obtain predetermined information necessary for the inspector's inspection, it transmits the image to the VCD 70 ( 2). The VCD 70 transmits information input by the operator to the sorting management device 100. As a result, predetermined information necessary for the inspector's inspection is stored in the storage unit 120 of the sorting management device 100 (3-1 to 3-3).

Next, the identification information read by the code reader unit 16 and the time at which the identification information was acquired (scan time) are stored in the storage unit 170 of the test management device 150 in association with each other (4). The inspection management device 150 refers to the information stored in the storage unit 120 of the sorting management device 100 and associated with the identification information that matches the identification information acquired in (4) above, and performs predetermined information necessary for the inspection. It is determined whether information has been acquired (5). If the test management device 150 makes a positive determination, the test management device 150 causes the display section of the code reader unit 16 to display information prompting the test device 18 to perform the test, and if the test management device 150 makes a negative determination, the test management device 150 displays information prompting the test device 18 to perform the test. Information prohibiting execution of the test is displayed on the display section of the code reader unit 16.

When the information that prohibits the inspection device 18 from performing the inspection is output on the display unit, the operator moves the target package P to the evacuation area where the package P is temporarily evacuated. When information prompting the operator to perform an inspection by the inspection device 18 is output on the display unit, the operator can transport the target package P in the direction in which the inspection device 18 is installed without moving the target package P. Make sure that As a result, a second image of the luggage P is acquired by the inspection device 18.

Note that the inspection management device 150 may request the sorting management device 100 to make the determination in (5) above. In this case, the sorting management device 100 acquires the identification information of the object to be determined from the inspection management device 150, refers to the information associated with the identification information that matches the acquired identification information, and determines whether the necessary information has been acquired. Determine whether or not there is. Then, the sorting management device 100 transmits the determination result to the inspection management device 150.

The inspection device 18 acquires the second image and transmits the acquired image to the inspection management device 150. The second image acquired by the inspection device 18 is stored in the storage unit 170 of the inspection management device 150 in association with the identification information read by the code reader unit 16 (6).

Next, the inspection management device 150 associates the second image and the identification information of the parcel P with each other and transmits the result to the inspection determination terminal device 200 (7), and the sorting management device 100 transmits predetermined information necessary for inspection. and the identification information of the baggage P are associated with each other and transmitted to the inspection determination terminal device 200 (8). As a result, predetermined information necessary for the test and the second image are displayed in association with each other on the display unit of the test determination terminal device 200.

The inspector compares the second image displayed on the display with the predetermined information necessary for inspection, and determines whether there is a difference between the information shown in the predetermined information necessary for inspection and the second image of the parcel P. It can be determined whether or not exists.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the sorting management device 100. First, the communication interface 102 of the sorting management device 100 acquires the weight of the package P measured by the weight sensor 60 and the image captured by the camera 50 (step S100, step S102).

Next, the image recognition unit 108 performs OCR processing on the image captured by the camera 50 (step S104). Next, the data management unit 112 determines whether the identification information given to the package P can be recognized based on the result of the OCR process (step S106). If the identification information cannot be recognized, a predetermined process is executed (step S108). For example, the sorting management device 100 causes the information output unit included in the sorting management device 100 to output information indicating that the identification information could not be recognized. In this case, for example, the operator checks the identification information of the luggage P, and if no identification information is given, affixes a sticker or the like on which the identification information is displayed to the luggage P.

Note that the identification information recognized here may be identification information given by the sender. For example, identification information given to the luggage P by a company or the like that frequently presents the luggage P may be used as the identification information used in the luggage inspection system. For example, if the sorting management device 100 recognizes a combination of pre-registered numbers, symbols, characters, etc., it may determine that the information including that combination is identification information that can be used in the baggage inspection system. good.

If the identification information can be recognized, the data management unit 112 determines whether or not the predetermined information necessary for the inspection given to the luggage P can be acquired based on the result of OCR processing (step S110). ). When the predetermined information necessary for the inspection has been acquired, the processing of one routine in this flowchart is completed. If the predetermined information necessary for the inspection cannot be obtained, the data management unit 112 correlates the image captured by the camera 50 and the results of the OCR processing and transmits them to the VCD 70 (step S112).

Next, the data management unit 112 waits until information is acquired from the VCD 70 (step S114). If the information can be acquired from the VCD 70, the data management unit 112 registers the information acquired from the VCD 70 as the baggage information 124 (step S116).

Next, the data management unit 112 determines whether predetermined information necessary for inspection has been registered as baggage information 124 (step S118). If the predetermined information necessary for inspection is not registered as baggage information 124, the process returns to step S114. When predetermined information necessary for inspection is registered as baggage information 124, data management unit 112 transmits the predetermined information necessary for inspection to inspection determination terminal device 200 (step S120). This completes the processing of one routine in this flowchart.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the test management device 150. First, the communication interface 152 of the inspection management device 150 waits until the identification information of the package P acquired by the code reader unit 16 and the information in which the time at which the identification information was acquired are correlated with each other ( Step S200).

Upon acquiring the identification information of the package P acquired by the code reader unit 16 and the information in which the time at which the identification information was acquired are associated with each other, the determination unit 160 stores the information in the storage unit 120 of the sorting management device 100. and the information associated with the identification information that matches the identification information acquired in step S200, it is determined whether predetermined information necessary for the test has been acquired (step S202).

If the predetermined information necessary for the test is not acquired, the output control section 164 causes the display section of the code reader unit 16 to display information (notification information) indicating that the predetermined information necessary for the test is not available. (Step S204). There is no predetermined information necessary for the test to which the second image is compared, and even if the second image is obtained, the examiner cannot perform the test to compare the second image and the information, making it difficult to perform the test smoothly. This is because it is not possible to proceed with the process.

If the predetermined information necessary for the inspection has been acquired, the inspection management device 150 waits until the second image is acquired from the inspection device 18 (step S206). After acquiring the second image from the inspection device 18, the management unit 158 transmits the second image and predetermined information necessary for the inspection to the inspection determination terminal device 200 (step S208). For example, the management unit 158 associates the second image and the identification information with each other and transmits them to the test determination terminal device 200, and also instructs to transmit predetermined information necessary for the test to the test determination terminal device 200. instruction information to be sent to the sorting management device 100. This instruction information includes, for example, identification information associated with predetermined information necessary for inspecting the target baggage P. Then, the sorting management device 100 transmits the identification information included in the transmitted instruction information and the predetermined information necessary for the inspection associated with this identification information to the inspection determination terminal device 200. The inspection determination terminal device 200 displays the second image transmitted by the sorting management device 100 and the recognized information transmitted by the inspection management device 150 in association with each other on the display unit.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of an image IM displayed on the display unit of the test determination terminal device 200. The image IM includes an area A1 in which predetermined information necessary for the examination is displayed, and an area A2 in which the second image is displayed. The image IM also includes button B1 "Unpacking inspection required" for determining that unpacking inspection is necessary, and button B2 "Unpacking inspection required" for determining that unpacking inspection is not required. Includes "unnecessary". The inspector determines whether an unpacking inspection is necessary, for example, depending on whether predetermined information necessary for the inspection and information that can be recognized from the second image are different. The determination result as to whether an unpacking inspection is necessary is another example of the inspection result.

For example, the inspector may detect that the weight of the package P measured by the weight sensor 60 and the weight of the package P included in the predetermined information necessary for inspection are different by more than a predetermined value, or If the name of the package P contained in the package P differs from the name of the package P recognized from the second image, input operation is performed on button B1 "Unpacking inspection required". The test determination terminal device 200 transmits the input operation results to the test management device 150. The cargo P is carried out to the unpacking inspection transport section 14, where it is unpacked and inspected in detail by an inspector.

Further, the image IM may display information indicating the number of times or the frequency with which it was determined that the package P handed out by the sender in the past "requires unpacking inspection", which is a processing result of the statistics unit 162. In addition, if the number of times it was determined that "unpacking inspection is required" in the past or the frequency exceeds a predetermined threshold, information indicating that the threshold has been exceeded, or "unpacking inspection required" Information indicating the number of times or frequency of determination may be displayed on the image IM. Thereby, the inspector can infer the authenticity of the contents of the package P declared by the sender.

Next, the management unit 158 waits until information is acquired from the test determination terminal device 200 (step S210). Upon acquiring the information from the inspection determination terminal device 200, the management unit 158 registers the acquired information as the package information 124 (step S212), and determines whether information indicating that the package P requires an unpacking inspection is acquired. It is determined whether or not (step S214).

If information indicating that an unpacking inspection is necessary is acquired, the statistical unit 162 statistically processes the inspection history of the package P with respect to the sender of the package P (step S216). The inspection history of the package P is information indicating the results of inspections of the packages P submitted by the sender of the package P to be processed before this process.

The processing results of the statistics section 162 may be displayed on the display section of the unpacking inspection terminal device 22, the display section of the inspection management device 150, the inspection determination terminal device 200, etc. Further, when a predetermined request signal is acquired from the inspection determination terminal device 200, the unpacking inspection terminal device 22, etc., the statistics unit 162 statistically processes the inspection history of the package P after acquiring the request signal. Information indicating the results may be transmitted to the inspection determination terminal device 200 or the unpacking inspection terminal device 22.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display section of the unpacking inspection terminal device 22 and showing the processing results of the statistics section 162. For example, the result of statistically processing the inspection history of package P is that for each sender of package P, the number of times the package P was unpacked and inspected (the number of times the input operation for button B1 in FIG. 8 was This includes the number of times the inspection was carried out after unpacking the package P, and the number of times the inspection was determined to be a violation as a result of the inspection. The display section of the unpacking inspection terminal device 22 shows the number of times the sender's package P of the package P to be inspected has been unpacked and inspected, and the number of times the package P has been unpacked and inspected and the number of inspections performed. The number of times the result was determined to be a violation, etc. may be displayed.

Note that when the operator performs a predetermined input operation, the management section 158 causes the display section of the unpacking inspection terminal device 22 to display information regarding the predetermined input operation. For example, when an input operation is performed to cause the display section to display information indicating the details of a past violation of a certain sender, the management section 158 displays information indicating details of the contents of the past violation of a certain sender on the display section. to be displayed.

By displaying the result of statistically processing the inspection history of the package P on the display unit in this way, it is possible to identify the sender who frequently declares false information. Also, for example, if the package P to be processed is a package sent by a sender who has reported false information many times, the inspector will be able to report the number of false information declarations while processing the package P. It is possible to recognize that the package P has many senders.

Returning to FIG. 7, the conveyance control unit 154 conveys the package P to the unpacking inspection conveyance unit 14 (step S218). The baggage P transported to the unpacking inspection transport section 14 is unpacked by an inspector, and the contents of the baggage P are inspected. The inspector operates a predetermined unpacking inspection terminal device 22 to input information on the inspection results. The input information is, for example, information indicating the contents of the package P, information indicating a difference between the content information declared by the sender and the actual contents of the package P, and the like. The unpacking inspection terminal device 22 transmits the input information to the inspection management device 150 as the inspection result. The management unit 158 waits until the test results are obtained (step S220). After acquiring the inspection results, the management unit 158 registers the acquired inspection results in the storage unit 120 (baggage information 124) of the sorting management device 100 (step S222).

When information indicating that unpacking inspection is not necessary is obtained in step S214, sorting processing is performed (step S224). The sorting process is a process in which the operator inputs the baggage P into the input section 32 of the sorting unit 30, and the sorting unit carries out the baggage P to a predetermined chute 36 based on the destination information of the loaded baggage P. be. This completes one routine of this flowchart.

According to the first embodiment described above, the baggage inspection system uses the identification information of the baggage P and the contents of the baggage P, which are the results of image recognition performed on the image of the baggage P captured by the camera 50. Based on the recognized information including at least the recognized information and the recognized information of the parcel inputted in one or more VCDs 70 to which the image of the parcel P captured by the camera 50 is sent, the identification information of the parcel P is added to the recognized information of the parcel P. Identification information of baggage P obtained by data management unit 112 that manages baggage information 124 associated with recognition information and code reader unit 16 provided in front of inspection device 18 that performs transmission inspection on baggage P. a determination unit 160 that refers to the baggage information 124 managed by the data management unit 112 using By including an output control unit 164 that causes the output unit to output notification information when it is determined that predetermined information necessary for the test is not available, smoother processing can be realized.

Furthermore, the baggage inspection system of the first embodiment outputs notification information to the output unit when the identification information of the baggage P is acquired by the code reader unit 16 and predetermined information necessary for inspection cannot be acquired. Therefore, it is possible to easily detect packages P for which predetermined information necessary for inspection has not been obtained. As a result, the baggage inspection system reduces the need to make the transport route leading to the inspection device 18 sufficiently long to buy time until predetermined information necessary for inspection is obtained. The path between the upstream end and the inspection device 18 can be shortened.

Furthermore, the baggage inspection system of the first embodiment includes at least the identification information of the baggage P, the sender and contents of the baggage P, which are the results of image recognition performed on the image of the baggage P captured by the camera 50. Based on the recognition information and the recognition information of the luggage inputted in one or more VCDs 70 to which the image of the luggage P captured by the camera 50 is sent, the recognition information of the luggage P is added to the identification information of the luggage P. A data management unit 112 that manages baggage information 124 associated with a baggage P, and stores inspection results for the baggage P in a storage unit 120, and a storage unit 120 managed by the data management unit 112. The senders for whom the contents of the package P associated with the information and the inspection results do not match are extracted and the extraction history is accumulated, and the number of times or frequency that the contents of the package P and the inspection results do not match is predetermined. By having an alert unit (162, 164) that causes the output unit to output information regarding senders whose report content exceeds the set threshold, it is possible to extract senders whose declaration contents tend to be inappropriate.

The image recognition unit 108 and address specification 110 of the sorting management device 100 are provided in other devices connected to the network NW, and the sorting management device 100 performs OCR processing and processing for identifying addresses from the results of the OCR processing. , another device provided with the image recognition unit 108 and the address specification 110 may be requested. In this case, the sorting management device 100 obtains the results of OCR processing and address specifying processing from another device via the network NW.

(Second embodiment)
A baggage inspection system according to a second embodiment will be described below. In the first embodiment, the baggage P is processed in the inspection unit 10 and then in the sorting unit 30, but in the second embodiment, the baggage P is processed in the inspection unit 10. Before being processed, the sorting unit 30 processes them. Further, in the baggage inspection system of the second embodiment, a camera 50 and weight sensors 60-1 to 60-3 are provided near the input section 32 of the sorting unit 30. In the following, the differences will be mainly explained, and the explanation of the common parts will be omitted.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a sorting system 1A including a baggage inspection system. The camera 50 is provided, for example, near the input sections 32-1 to 32-3. The camera 50 images the baggage P thrown into the throwing section 32. The weight sensors 60-1 to 60-3 are arranged below the conveyance rollers of the input sections 32-1 to 32-1, respectively, and measure the weight of the load P placed on the conveyance rollers. Hereinafter, input units 32-1 to 32-1 will be simply referred to as input units 32 when not distinguished from other input units, and weight sensors 60-1 to 60-3 will be referred to as input units 32 when not distinguished from other weight sensors. , simply referred to as weight sensor 60.

In this embodiment, the luggage P is loaded into the loading section 32 by, for example, an operator. The sorting management device 100 controls the sorting unit 30 to cause the conveyance rollers of the input section 32 to convey the cargo P. The conveyor including the conveyance roller provided with the weight sensor 60 is divided from the conveyors before and after this conveyor. The weight sensor 60 measures the weight of the load P when the load is being conveyed by the divided conveyor. In addition, if the parcel P is on the divided conveyor and the following parcel P is likely to enter the divided conveyor, the subsequent parcel P will be held until the parcel P passes the divided conveyor. Transport will be temporarily suspended. As a result, the cargo P stops on the conveyance roller on which the weight sensor 60 is provided on the lower side. The sorting management device 100 controls the camera 50 to take an image of the package P and obtains the measurement results of the weight sensor 60. In this manner, the sorting management device 100 automatically acquires the image and weight of the package P input into the input section 32 by controlling each part of the sorting unit 30. A dotted line in FIG. 10 indicates an example of a route along which the packages P sorted by the chute 36 according to destination information in the sorting unit 30 are transported to the inspection unit 10.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the sorting management device 100 of the second embodiment. First, the communication interface 102 of the sorting management device 100 acquires the weight of the package P measured by the weight sensor 60 and the image captured by the camera 50 (step S300, step S302).

Next, the image recognition unit 108 performs OCR processing on the image captured by the camera 50 (step S304). Next, the data management unit 112 determines whether the identification information given to the package P can be recognized based on the result of the OCR process (step S306). If the identification information cannot be recognized, the transport control unit 104 transports the cargo P to the error-dedicated shooter 36 (step S318).

If the identification information can be recognized, the data management unit 112 determines whether or not the destination information assigned to the package P can be acquired based on the result of OCR processing (step S308). If the destination information has been acquired, the conveyance control unit 104 conveys the package P to the chute 36 associated with the acquired destination information (step S310). Next, the data management unit 112 registers the identification information and destination information as package information 124 (step S312).

If the destination information cannot be acquired in step S308, the data management unit 112 correlates the image captured by the camera 50 and the results of the OCR processing and transmits them to the VCD 70 (step S314). The data management unit 112 determines whether the destination information could be acquired from the VCD 70 within a predetermined time (step S316). If destination information cannot be acquired from the VCD 70 within the predetermined time, the process advances to step S318. While the destination information cannot be acquired, the package P circulates around the circular conveyance section 34. If the destination information can be acquired from the VCD 70 within the predetermined time, the process advances to step S310.

Next, the data management unit 112 determines whether predetermined information necessary for the test could be acquired (step S320). When the predetermined information necessary for the inspection has been acquired, the processing of one routine in this flowchart is completed. If the predetermined information necessary for the inspection cannot be obtained, the data management unit 112 correlates the image captured by the camera 50 and the results of the OCR processing and transmits them to the VCD 70 (step S322).

Next, the data management unit 112 waits until predetermined information necessary for the test is acquired from the VCD 70 (step S324). If the predetermined information necessary for the inspection can be acquired from the VCD 70, the data management unit 112 registers the information acquired from the VCD 70 as baggage information 124 (step S326).

Next, the data management unit 112 determines whether predetermined information necessary for inspection has been registered as the baggage information 124 (step S328). If the predetermined information necessary for inspection is not registered as baggage information 124, the process returns to step S324. When predetermined information necessary for inspection is registered as baggage information 124, data management unit 112 transmits the predetermined information necessary for inspection to inspection determination terminal device 200 (step S330). This completes the processing of one routine in this flowchart.

Through the above-described processing, the luggage P is sorted into predetermined chutes 36 for each destination information. Then, the operator moves the group of sorted packages P to the inspection unit 10. In the inspection unit 10, since the luggage P is inspected for each division, the luggage P can be processed for each division after the inspection. In addition, while the parcel P is being moved to the inspection unit 10 after processing in the sorting unit 30, predetermined information necessary for inspection that could not be obtained by OCR processing can be acquired from the VCD 70. The processing in step 10 can be performed without stagnation.

According to the second embodiment described above, after the parcel P is sorted by the chute 36 in the sorting unit 30 based on the destination information, the parcel P is transported to the inspection unit 10 and inspected in the inspection unit 10. will be held. The result of the image recognition performed on the image of the package P captured by the camera 50 and the information input in the VCD 70 can be obtained while being transported from the sorting unit 30 to the inspection unit 10. Processing can be performed more smoothly.

(Third embodiment)
The inspection unit 10A in the third embodiment will be described below. The inspection unit 10A of the third embodiment has a different configuration from the inspection unit 10 included in the baggage inspection system of the first embodiment. In the following, the differences will be mainly explained, and the explanation of the common parts will be omitted.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of an inspection unit 10A of the third embodiment. In addition to the configuration of the inspection unit 10 of the first embodiment, the inspection unit 10A further includes an input section 11, a reject conveyance section 13-1, a branching mechanism 13-2, a camera 50, and a weight sensor 60. . Note that the code reader unit 16 may be omitted.

The configuration of the input unit 11 is the same as the configuration of the input unit 32 described in the second embodiment, so the explanation will be omitted. Further, the camera 50 is provided near the input section 11, for example. The camera 50 takes an image of the baggage P thrown into the throwing section 11. The weight sensors 60 are each disposed below the conveyance rollers of the loading section 11 and measure the weight of the load P placed on the conveyance rollers.

In the main conveyance path 12, a reject conveyance section 13-1 is connected upstream of and near the inspection device 18. The reject transport section 13-1 includes, for example, a transport belt, a drive pulley, and a drive motor. The branching mechanism 13-2 is provided near a location where the main transport section 12 and the reject transport section 13-1 are connected. The branching mechanism 13-2 transports the baggage P that has not yet passed through the inspection device 18 and for which predetermined information necessary for inspection has not been acquired to the reject transport unit 13-1. Further, the length of the main conveyance section 12 from the inspection device 18 of the third embodiment to the vicinity of the connection point between the input section 11 and the main conveyance section 12 is the length of the main conveyance section 12 from the inspection device 18 of the first embodiment to the upstream side. (for example, twice or more, or three times or more) compared to the length of the main conveyance section 12 up to the end.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the test management device 150B of the third embodiment. In addition to the functional configuration of the test management device 150 of the first embodiment, the test management device 150B further includes an image recognition section 166 and an address specifying section 168. The functional configurations of the image recognition unit 166 and the address identification unit 168 are the same as those of the image recognition unit 108 and the address identification unit 110 of the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted. The communication interface 152 communicates with the reject transport section 13-1, the branching mechanism 13-2, the VCD 70, and the like.

In addition to scan information 172 and second image data 174, storage unit 170 further stores first image data 176, package information 178, and address database 180. The information stored in the first image data 176 of the third embodiment, the information stored in the package information 178, and the information stored in the address database 180 are respectively stored in the first image data 122 of the first embodiment. The information to be stored, the information to be stored as package information 124, and the information to be stored in the address database 126 are the same, so a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the test management device 150 of the third embodiment. First, the communication interface 152 of the inspection management device 150 acquires the weight of the luggage P measured by the weight sensor 60 and the image captured by the camera 50 (step S400, step S402).

Next, the image recognition unit 166 performs OCR processing on the image captured by the camera 50 (step S404). Next, the management unit 158 determines whether the identification information given to the package P can be recognized based on the result of the OCR process (step S406). If the identification information cannot be recognized, the process advances to step S418.

When the identification information can be recognized, the management unit 158 determines whether or not predetermined information necessary for the inspection can be acquired based on the result of OCR processing (step S408). If the predetermined information necessary for the inspection has been acquired, the processes from step S206 to step S222 in FIG. 7 are executed.

If the predetermined information necessary for the inspection has not been acquired, the management unit 158 correlates the image captured by the camera 50 and the results of the OCR processing and transmits them to the VCD 70 (step S410). The management unit 158 determines whether information could be acquired from the VCD 70 (step S412). If the information can be acquired from the VCD 70, the management unit 158 registers the information acquired from the VCD 70 as the baggage information 178 (step S414).

Next, the management unit 158 determines whether predetermined information necessary for the test has been acquired (step S416). If the predetermined information necessary for the inspection can be obtained, the processes from step S206 to step S224 in FIG. 7 are executed, and the process of one routine in this flowchart is completed. If the predetermined information necessary for the test has not been acquired, the process returns to step S412.

In step S412, if the predetermined information necessary for the inspection cannot be acquired from the VCD 70, the position specifying unit 156 determines that the cargo P is located at the location where the main transport path 12 and the reject transport unit 13-1 are connected. It is determined whether the branch mechanism 13-2) exists near the branch mechanism 13-2) (step S418).

If the package P does not exist near the reject transport section 13-1 (branching mechanism 13-2), the process returns to step S412. When the package P exists near the reject transport section 13-1 (branching mechanism 13-2), the transport control section 154 controls the branch mechanism 13-2 to transport the cargo P to the reject transport section 13-1. (Step S420). This completes the processing of one routine in this flowchart.

According to the third embodiment described above, before being inspected by the inspection device 18, the package P for which predetermined information necessary for inspection has not been acquired is automatically transported to the reject conveyance section 13-1. Ru. As a result, it is possible to prevent packages P for which predetermined information necessary for inspection has not been acquired from being transported to the inspection device 18.

According to at least one embodiment described above, the information to be recognized includes at least the identification information of the luggage and the content of the luggage, which is the result of image recognition performed on the image of the luggage captured by the imaging unit; The recognition information of the baggage is associated with the identification information of the baggage based on the recognition information of the baggage inputted in one or more terminal devices to which the image of the baggage captured by the imaging unit is sent. A data management unit that manages a data table that has been transmitted through the baggage, and an identification information acquisition unit that is provided in front of an inspection device that performs a transmission inspection on the baggage. a determination unit that refers to a data table provided in the recognition information and determines whether or not predetermined information necessary for inspecting the baggage is included in the recognized information; and a determination unit that determines that the predetermined information is not included in the recognized information. By having an output control section that causes the output section to output the notification information when the notification information is sent, smoother processing can be realized.

Although several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.
The following is the description of the original application immediately before division.
[C1]
Recognized information including at least the identification information of the luggage and the content of the luggage, which is the result of image recognition performed on the image of the luggage captured by the imaging unit, and the image of the luggage captured by the imaging unit are transmitted. a data management unit that manages a data table in which the recognition information of the baggage is associated with the identification information of the baggage based on the recognition information of the baggage inputted at one or more terminal devices;
Using the identification information of the luggage acquired by the identification information acquisition unit provided in front of the inspection device that performs the transmission inspection on the luggage, the data table managed by the data management unit is referred to, and the recognized information is a determination unit that determines whether predetermined information necessary for inspecting the baggage is complete;
an output control unit that causes an output unit to output notification information when the determination unit determines that the predetermined information is not complete;
A baggage inspection system equipped with
[C2]
The recognized information of the package includes destination information of the package,
The inspection device is a device that acquires a transparent image of the baggage,
further comprising a sorting mechanism that sorts the baggage into sorting sections based on destination information of the baggage for which the transparent image has been acquired by the inspection device;
The baggage inspection system described in [C1].
[C3]
The recognized information of the package includes destination information of the package,
When the destination information of the package is obtained while the package is being transported by the transport mechanism, the package being transported is sorted into sorting sections according to the destination information based on the obtained destination information. further comprising a sorting mechanism for
The determination unit determines whether predetermined information necessary for inspection of the baggage is complete for the baggage sorted by the sorting mechanism.
The baggage inspection system described in [C1].
[C4]
The data management unit transmits an image of one package captured by the imaging unit to two or more terminal devices, and transmits an image of the one package to each of the two or more terminal devices to which the image is transmitted. The different types of recognized information inputted to the terminal device are acquired from each of the terminal devices, the acquired different types of recognized information are integrated, and the recognized information of the baggage is added to the identification information of the baggage. Manage data tables associated with
The baggage inspection system according to any one of [C1] to [C3].

1... sorting system, 10... inspection unit, 30... sorting unit, 50... camera, 70... VCD, 100... sorting management device, 102... communication interface, 108... image recognition section, 110... address identification section, 112... data management 120... Storage unit, 122... First image data, 124... Baggage information, 150... Inspection management device, 152... Communication interface, 154... Transport control unit, 156... Position specifying unit, 158... Management unit, 160... Judgment Section, 162...Statistics section, 164...Output control section, 170...Storage section, 174...Second image, 200...Terminal device for inspection determination

Claims (2)

A sorting management device that controls a sorting unit that sorts articles before being processed in an inspection unit,
Conveyance control for transporting the package based on recognized information including at least the contents of the package and the sender, which is the result of image recognition performed on an image of the package taken by an imaging section near the input section of the sorting unit. Department and
Based on the recognized information, if the predetermined information necessary for the test cannot be obtained, the captured image is transmitted to the video coding terminal, the predetermined information is obtained from the video coding terminal, and the test determination terminal device a data management unit that transmits the predetermined information to;
a position specifying unit that determines, if the predetermined information cannot be acquired from the video coding terminal, whether or not the package exists near a branching mechanism in which the main conveyance path and the reject conveyance section are connected; ,
Equipped with
The transport control unit is a sorting management device that controls the branching mechanism to transport the cargo to the reject transport unit when the cargo is present near the branching mechanism. An inspection system including a sorting management device that controls a sorting unit that sorts articles before being processed in the inspection unit, and an inspection determination terminal device that displays predetermined information necessary for inspection,
The sorting management device is
Conveyance control for transporting the package based on recognized information including at least the contents of the package and the sender, which is the result of image recognition performed on an image of the package taken by an imaging section near the input section of the sorting unit. Department and
Based on the recognized information, if the predetermined information necessary for the test cannot be obtained, the captured image is transmitted to the video coding terminal, the predetermined information is obtained from the video coding terminal, and the test determination terminal a data management unit that transmits the predetermined information to the device;
a position specifying unit that determines, if the predetermined information cannot be acquired from the video coding terminal, whether or not the package exists near a branching mechanism in which the main conveyance path and the reject conveyance section are connected; ,
Equipped with
The transport control section controls the branching mechanism to transport the cargo to the reject transport section when the cargo is present near the branching mechanism;
The test determination terminal device includes:
An inspection system comprising a display unit that displays the predetermined information.