JPS61195454A - Delivery charge calculating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save labor by inputting number indicating area including in telephone numbers, the delivery charge using the delivery charge table and outputting the result to streamline delivery and reception services. CONSTITUTION:When customers finish burying and make request for delivery, the terminal 1 requests input of the telephone numbers to which the delivery is to be made. The input telephone numbers are sent to the telephone service center 4 via the communication line 5 and the address and name are retrieved from the table provided at the center and data are sent back to the terminal 1 for display. When the customers confirm the content of the display, the delivery charge is calculated and displayed together with the price of goods purchased. This will help save time and labor of processing delivery operation.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field This invention relates to a delivery charge calculation device, and is particularly applicable to Takara Haibin dealers, department stores, captain systems, etc.
The present invention relates to a delivery charge calculation device that calculates the delivery charge when accepting delivery of goods or products.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims at saving labor in delivery reception processing by calculating a delivery charge in a delivery charge calculation device based on number data indicating an area included in a telephone number of a delivery destination.

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, interactive information communication systems such as the Captain System have become popular.

Such a captain system can transmit data in both directions, so information such as product information, airline tickets, seat tickets, etc. is transmitted from the captain center and displayed on each viewer's TV, and the viewer can transmit it as needed. It becomes possible to order products, airline tickets, etc. using a keyboard or the like. However, in order for viewers to order products or airline tickets, they need a keyboard to input data, and conventional television receivers cannot be used as is; a dedicated terminal device must be installed. No. Such terminal devices are generally expensive, and it is thought that it will take a long time to reduce the price to a level that each individual can own.

Therefore, it is being considered to install terminal devices in so-called public spaces such as railway stations so that many users can use them together.

In general, public spaces such as stations are the most likely to gather people, day or night. Therefore, by installing the terminal device, it becomes possible for department stores and the like to strengthen catalog sales. In particular, in urban areas, this has the effect of substantially expanding business hours, and in new towns and rural areas, it can be expected to have the effect of replacing the opening of stores.

By the way, in order to instruct delivery of a product ordered from a terminal device placed in a public space, for example, the address of the customer who placed the order is required.

Further, when a customer who has ordered a product wants to gift the product, the destination address is required.

Therefore, in the Captain System, there are several methods for inputting destinations, etc., such as optically reading the customer's handwritten text, transmitting the handwritten text by facsimile, and inputting it from a kana keyboard. It has been implemented.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Incidentally, conventionally, the calculation of delivery charges has not been automated, and an attendant has to look at a price list or the like to determine the delivery charges. Therefore, when instructing the delivery of a product from the above-mentioned terminal device or the like, calculation processing of the delivery fee must be performed separately, resulting in a problem that the processing becomes complicated.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a delivery charge calculation device which overcomes the above-mentioned drawbacks.

Means for Solving the Problems The delivery charge calculation device of the present invention includes an input means for inputting at least a number indicating a region included in a telephone number;
The apparatus includes a calculation means for calculating a delivery charge based on the number data indicating the area inputted from the input means, and an output means for outputting the delivery charge calculated by the calculation means.

Further, the above-mentioned calculation means includes a first charge table that stores in advance number data indicating a plurality of regions and delivery charge data corresponding to the number data indicating each region, and a number indicating the region from the input means. When the data is entered, from the first rate table based on the number data indicating the area,
It may also include a first successive output means for reading out the corresponding delivery charge data.

The above-mentioned calculation means also uses a second storage system that stores in advance delivery charges for each number data indicating the area and for each weight of the goods to be delivered.
When the price table of , the number data indicating the region and the data indicating the weight of the article are input from the input means, the second
The delivery fee table may include a second successive output means without reading out the corresponding delivery fee data from the fee table.

Function: In this invention, when number data indicating the region ++4 included in the telephone number of the delivery destination is input, the delivery charge is read out from the charge table and output based on the input number data indicating the region. .

Embodiment The delivery charge calculation device of the present invention can be applied to a product information processing system such as a captain system or a sales information processing system such as a POS system. Further, the present invention can also be applied to an independent transaction processing device that does not constitute a system, such as an electronic cash register (hereinafter referred to as ECR).

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing delivery reception processing in a delivery reception system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a terminal device 1 is connected to a captain center 2 via a communication circuit 3 and to a telephone number service center 4 via a communication circuit 5. In FIG. The terminal bag a1 is a display device that displays product information provided from the captain center 2, telephone number information, address and name information provided from the service center 3, and operation guide characters, and a user interface that displays product information and operations displayed on the display device. It is equipped with a keyboard for instructing product selection and inputting data in response to guidance. The captain center 2 provides product information to the terminal device 1, and the terminal! Various processes are performed in accordance with product selection instructions and product order instructions from g11.

The telephone number service center 4 searches for the address and name information of the delivery destination corresponding to the telephone number based on the delivery destination telephone number data provided from the terminal bag @1, and sends the terminal 1i11.
It is provided to

In FIG. 2, the terminal device 1 is, for example, an independent ECR.
In this case, the ECR may be provided with a product file 6 storing product information.

Next, the delivery reception process will be briefly explained.

First, the user selects a product based on product information provided, for example, from the captain center 2, and instructs to purchase the desired product. Next, when the user instructs delivery of the purchased product, the terminal bag B1 requests to input the telephone number of the destination.

When the user inputs the telephone number of the delivery destination from the terminal bag [1], the telephone number data is transmitted to the telephone number service center 4 via the communication line 5, and the telephone number service center 4 inputs the transmitted telephone number. Based on the data, the corresponding address and name are searched and sent back to the terminal device 1. The terminal device 1 displays the transmitted address and name information on the display, and the user confirms the displayed data. Next, the terminal device 1 calculates the shipping fee using a fee table based on the telephone number, and displays the shipping fee together with the product fee.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the terminal device f1 shown in FIG. 2. In FIG. 3, the CPLJ 7 includes a display 8, a card reader 9, a printer 10, a keyboard 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, and a captain ADP 1.
4 and modem/NCLJ15 are connected. The display 8 displays operation guide characters, product information, and address and name information. The card reader 9 reads card number data, bank account number data, etc. from the user's magnetic card. The printer 10 prints data on a receipt as shown in FIG. 6 later. The keyboard 11 is used for instructing product selection and inputting telephone number data and the like. The ROM 12 stores an operating program for the CPU 7 based on a flowchart as shown in FIG. 1, which will be described later. RAM13 is the keyboard 11
It includes a storage area for storing data input from the captain center 2 and the telephone number service center 4, and a charge table 131 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 later.

The captain ADP 14 processes data transmitted from the captain center 2 or the like and received via the modem/NCU 15, and provides the processed data to the CPU 7. Modem/N
The CU 15 is connected to the captain center 2 and the telephone number service center 4, and performs data communication with these centers.

4 and 5 are diagrams showing charge tables stored in the RAM 13 shown in FIG. 3. First, FIG. 4 shows a fee table 13 that stores area codes and delivery fees, for example, from a distribution center to a corresponding area each having an area code.
1a is shown. Next, Figure 5 shows the shipping charges for each area code for the goods or products to be delivered! ! ! It is a diagram showing a separately stored fee table 131b. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in this embodiment, the area code of the telephone number is used as number data indicating the region of the delivery destination.

By the way, the price tables 131a and 131b are
Although it may be stored in the RAM 13 of the terminal device 1 as shown in the figure, it is also possible to store it in the captain center 2, the telephone number service center 4, or a center such as a combination of these centers, and calculate the delivery charge at the center. , the results may be sent to the terminal device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt printed by the printer 10 shown in FIG. In Figure 6, the receipt contains card number data read from the magnetic card, code of the ordered product, product name, and unit price.

In addition to the number of items and purchase price, the delivery address, delivery fee, and total amount are printed.

FIG. 1 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of an embodiment of the present invention. Next, referring to Figures 1 to 6,
The operation of one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, the CPU 7 of the terminal device 1 performs a product purchase process and causes the display 8 to display an inquiry as to whether or not the product should be delivered. Accordingly, the user operates the keyboard 11 to
Give instructions on whether to deliver or not. When the CPtJ7 determines that no delivery instruction has been given, it displays the amount of purchased items and the total amount on the display 8, and then causes the printer 10 to issue a receipt and terminates the operation, but does not indicate that the delivery should be made. When it is determined that there is an instruction, the CPU
Step 7 causes the display 8 to display a message that the destination telephone number should be input. In response, the user operates the keyboard 11 to input the telephone number of the delivery destination. Here, CPU7
When it is determined that an instruction to cancel delivery rather than telephone number data has been issued from the keyboard 11, only the product amount and the total amount are displayed in the same manner as described above, a receipt is issued, and the operation is completed.

When a telephone number is entered manually, the CPU 7 transmits the input telephone number data to the telephone number service center 4 via the modem/NCU 15. The telephone number service center 4 includes a data file storing telephone numbers and addresses and names corresponding to each telephone number, and searches the data file to read address and name information. Subsequently, the telephone number service center 4 transmits the read address and name information to the terminal device 11. When the CPU 7 receives the address and name information sent from the telephone number service center 4,
The received address and name information is displayed on the display 8, but if the telephone number service center 4 cannot find the corresponding address and name information, a message indicating that the recipient's phone number should be entered again on the display 8 is displayed. Display.

By the way, since the name stored in the data file of the telephone number service center 4 is the name of the telephone subscription contract, it is necessary to change the name if the customer wishes to have the product delivered to his or her family. Therefore, when the address name information is displayed on the display 8, the user instructs from the keyboard 11 whether or not the name needs to be changed. If it is necessary to change the name, the user operates, for example, the kana keys included in the keyboard 11 to input the name. The CPU 7 causes the input name to be displayed on the display 8, and also displays a message to the effect that the name should be confirmed.

Here, if the user indicates that there is an input error, CPt
J7 again causes the display 8 to display that the destination telephone number should be entered. When a confirmed instruction is given, the CPU
7 obtains the delivery charge from the charge table 131 stored in the RAM 13 based on the area code of the telephone number, and then causes the display 8 to display the product amount, the delivery charge, and their total amount.

Subsequently, the CPU 7 causes the printer 10 to print a receipt as shown in FIG. 6, and ends the operation.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, when number data indicating an area included in a telephone number of a delivery destination is input, a delivery charge is read out from a charge table based on the input number data indicating the area. , so I'm trying to output it, so
Since the delivery fee is determined when accepting delivery, the delivery acceptance process is simplified.

Further, according to a preferred embodiment, the captain terminal to which the present invention is applied can perform everything from product order processing to delivery reception processing, which increases convenience for users and provides services for information providers such as department stores. This has the effect of improving

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing delivery reception processing in a delivery reception system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the terminal AW1 shown in FIG. Figure 4 @ and Figure 5 are RA
It is a figure which shows the charge table stored in M. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt printed by the printer shown in FIG. 2. In the figure, 1 is a terminal device, 2 is a captain center, and 4 is a terminal device.
is the phone number service center, 7 is the QPU, 8 is the display,
10 is a printer, 11 is a keyboard, 12 is a ROM, 1
3 is RAM, 14 is Captain ADP, 15 is modem/
Indicates NCu. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A delivery charge calculation device capable of calculating the delivery charge for goods based on the number indicating the region included in the telephone number of the delivery destination, where at least the number indicating the region included in the telephone number is input. a calculation means for calculating the delivery fee based on the number data indicating the area inputted from the input means; and an output means for outputting the shipping fee calculated by the calculation means. Device. (2) The calculation means includes: a first charge table that stores in advance number data indicating a plurality of regions and delivery charge data corresponding to the number data indicating each region; and a region is indicated from the input means. Claim 1, further comprising a first reading means for reading out corresponding delivery charge data from the first charge table based on the number data indicating the region when the number data is input. shipping fee calculator. (3) The calculation means includes: a second charge table that stores in advance a delivery charge for each weight of the article to be delivered for each number data indicating the region; and a second charge table that indicates the number data indicating the region and the weight of the article from the input means. and second reading means for reading out the corresponding delivery charge data from the second charge table based on the number data indicating the region and the data indicating the weight when the data is input. The delivery charge calculation device according to item 1.