JP2001029895A - Video coding system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to check whether the addressee codes inputted by an operator are registered or not by providing the subject system with a classification information retrieval section which is imparted with the information of the same contents as the contents of the classification information used by a classifying machine and makes retrieval whether the addressee code information inputted therefrom exists or not and a display means for the results thereof. SOLUTION: The classification information 106 regulating in what ways the determined addressee codes are subjected to classification processing is held in the classifying machine 101 and the classification processing of delivery items is executed according to this information. The classification information 107 having the same contents as the contents of the classification information 106 is stored in a VSC input device 103 as well, and the classification information retrieval section 108 for making the retrieval of the specific data from the classification information 107 is disposed in conjunction. The operator of the VSC input device 103 emits a retrieval request when the operator thinks whether or not the inputted addressee codes are registered in the classification information 106 of the classifying machine 101. The retrieval result is announced to the operator by the display of a display device 104.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video coding system for assigning a code input by an operator to a delivery whose destination cannot be recognized.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a sorting machine that sorts a delivery such as a postal matter according to its destination scans the surface of the delivery, reads image data on a destination entry surface of the delivery, and recognizes characters. According to the recognized destination, the delivery is sorted into predetermined sorting boxes in units of delivery areas. If the destination cannot be recognized when performing character recognition of the image data in the sorting machine, a coding operation of sending the image data to a video coding system, displaying the image data on a display, and inputting a destination code by an operator is performed. Is being done.

As described above, the operator visually extracts the destination code from the image data on the destination entry surface and inputs the destination code. However, depending on the content of the image data, the operator may not be able to quickly extract the destination code. For example, in the case of mail, the destination code is a postal code and an address display number, and the address display number may include a number such as an apartment or condominium number or a room number. In many cases, such information is not clearly described as a code, such as a street address, and is included in the name of an apartment or the like, and it may not be possible for the operator to determine whether to enter the code. is there. On the other hand, in the sorting machine, sorting is performed while comparing the character recognition result and the VCS result with predetermined sorting information. That is, even if a destination code not described in the sorting information is coded, sorting processing cannot be performed.

[0004] As a method for solving this problem, when a destination code not described in the section information occurs, it is necessary to collect the information and update the contents of the section information while checking the contents. There are several ways to do this. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-33498 discloses a method in which, when a destination code not described in the sorting information is input, the destination code is automatically incorporated into the sorting information as described above.

[0005]

However, in the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-33498, the destination information described in the delivery is incorrectly entered or entered incorrectly. If the destination code is wrong, there is a problem. Therefore, in the present invention, before updating the sorting information, the operator is provided with a function for confirming whether or not the destination code entered by the user is registered as sorting information so that the input efficiency is not reduced. If the destination code input by the operator is not registered as the sorting information, the input information and the related information (such as image information) are stored together to maintain the sorting information later. The purpose is to be able to provide such information.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the VCS input device has information having the same contents as the sorting information used in the sorting machine, and the destination code information input from the same exists. By providing a section information search unit for searching whether or not to perform the search and a process for displaying the result, it is possible to indicate to the operator whether or not the code input by the user exists in the section information. Also, as a result of the existence check, if the destination code information input by the operator is not included in the sorting information, the input destination code and related information such as an image are stored together, and the sorting information is maintained later.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an apparatus configuration according to the present invention. If the sorting machine 101 cannot recognize the destination code (postal code or the like) required for sorting by OCR, the delivery image is transmitted to the VCS control device 102. The VCS control device 102 outputs the delivery image according to the conditions to the VCS input device 1.
Send to 03. In the VCS input device 103, the received delivery image is displayed on the screen by the display device 104, and the operator inputs the destination code required for the sorting process using the input device 105 while viewing the contents. The input information is returned to the sorting machine 101 through the VCS control device 102. The sorting machine holds sorting information 106 defining how to sort the destination code determined by the OCR or VCS, and performs sorting processing of the delivery according to this information. Said classification information 1
Section information 107 having the same content as that of the section information 06 is also stored in the VCS input device 103.
7, the section information search unit 108 for searching for specific data
There is. The VCS input device 103 includes a communication unit 109 between the VCS control devices for transmitting and receiving an image and a destination code input result to and from the VCS control device 102. In this figure, V
Although one VCS input device 103 is provided for the CS control device 102, input is shared by a plurality of VCS input devices 103 by connecting a plurality of VCS input devices 103. The unregistered information 110 stores the related information when a destination code not registered in the sorting information 107 is input by the VCS input device 103.

FIG. 2 is a processing flow of the VCS input device 103. Each process will be described.

Process 201: A delivery image transmitted from the VCS control device 102 is received.

Process 202: The delivery image received in process 201 is displayed on the display device 104. This display example is shown in FIG.
Shown in The delivery image 301 is displayed on the display device 104. An area 302 is an input echo back area for displaying the destination code input in the subsequent processing.

An area 303 is a message area for displaying various information to the operator.

Process 203: While viewing the delivery image 301 displayed on the display device 104, a corresponding destination code is input from the input device 105. FIG. 4 shows a display example of the display device 104 at this time. Input echo back area 302
The destination code “1234” input from the input device 105
5671-2-A-3 "is displayed.

Process 204: When the operator of the VCS input device 103 determines whether or not the destination code input in the process 203 is a destination code registered in the sorting information 106 on the sorting machine 101, the input device 105 A search request can be issued. In the process 204, after the process 203, it is determined whether or not this search request has been issued. If the result is true, the process 205 is performed, and if false, the process 207 is performed.

Process 205: In process 203, the destination code "1234567-1-2-A-3" input by the operator is
A search is made as to whether the information is registered in the section information 107.
FIG. 5 shows an example of the section information 107. In this example, the section information 107 includes a destination code 501 and section information 502. This indicates that the destination code 501 is subjected to the sorting process defined by the sorting information for the sorting machine 101. For example, in the case of the record 503, information indicating that the delivery having the destination code "12345671-2-2" should be sorted into the sorting box "A-5" of the sorting machine 101 is described. In the present embodiment, the configuration information is the destination code 50 as the classification information 107.
Although only 1 and the section information 502 are provided, for example, a plurality of section information may be provided, or related information such as a sorting condition may be added. Also, this classification information 1
07 is the sort information 106 stored in the sorter 101.
However, as long as the destination information 501 is not missing, the data configurations of the partition information 106 and the partition information 107 do not need to be exactly the same. In the process 205, it is searched whether or not the destination code 501 in the classification information 107 is the same as the destination code input by the operator in the process 203.

Step 206: Notify the operator of the search result in step 205. FIG. 6 shows an example of a screen display notified by the display of the display device 104 in this process. In this display example, the search result of the process 205 is displayed in the message area 303 as a character string “does not exist in the section information”. FIG. 7 shows another display example. In this example, the search result is shown by changing the display mode (color, pattern) of the input echo back area 302.
In addition, notification of the search result by voice or the like may be considered.

Process 207: As a result of the search in process 205,
It is determined whether the destination code input by the operator is included in the sorting information 107. If the judgment result is true, process 209
, And if false, the process 208 is performed.

Process 208: As a result of the search in process 205,
If the destination code input by the operator is not included in the sorting information 107, the input destination code and the corresponding delivery image 301 are additionally stored in the unregistered information 110. FIG.
9 shows an example of the unregistered information 110. Unregistered information 110
Is composed of a destination code 801 input by the operator and corresponding image data 802. In the case of the above example, the record 803 is added. That is, the destination code 801
As “12345671-2-A-3” and 301 as image data. This unregistered information 110
At the stage where the information has been accumulated to some extent, the classification information 107 and 10
6 to be used for maintenance. By comparing the destination code 801 with the image data 802 and the division information 106 which is the original data, it is determined whether or not the destination code should be included in the division information. , The same contents are also reflected in the sorting information 1073.

Process 209: The operator sets the current display device 10
When the destination code has been completely input to the delivery image 301 displayed in 4, an operation such as pressing a specific button is performed through the input device 105. Process 207
Then, it is determined whether or not the input completion operation has been performed. If the determination result is true, the process returns to step 201; otherwise, the process returns to step 203.

According to the above processing, when the VCS input operator is concerned about whether the destination code inputted by himself or herself matches the one registered in the sorting information of the sorting machine, the result is confirmed. be able to. When a destination code that is not registered in the sorting information of the sorting machine is input, by storing the destination code together with the image data, it can be used as information for maintaining the sorting information later.

[0021]

According to the present invention, the sorting information held in the sorting machine is also provided on the VCS side, and a mechanism for searching and displaying a specific destination code from the VCS is prepared.
When the input operator of the CS is concerned about whether the destination code input by himself or herself matches the one registered in the sorting information of the sorting machine, the result can be confirmed. When a destination code that is not registered in the sorting information of the sorting machine is input, by storing the destination code together with the image data, it can be used as information for maintaining the sorting information later.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a video coding system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a processing flowchart of the VCS input device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the VCS input device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen display example (after inputting a destination code) of the VCS input device.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of contents of classification information 107.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen display example (after the search is completed: example 1) of the VCS input device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen display example (after the search is completed: example 2) of the VCS input device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the content of unregistered information 110;

[Explanation of symbols]

101: sorter, 103: VCS input device, 107: sort information, 108: sort information search unit, 110: unregistered information.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A video coding system for assigning destination information input by an operator to a delivery whose destination information has not been recognized by a sorting machine, wherein the sorting information registered in the sorting machine and the input from the operator are provided. A video coding system, comprising: a section information search unit for searching whether or not the obtained destination information is included in the section information; and a display device for displaying to the operator a result searched by the section information search unit. 2. The video coding system according to claim 1, wherein a search result of said sorting information search unit is displayed from said display device only when an operator performs a specific operation through an input device. . 3. In the video coding system, when it is determined that information that is not in the section information is input as a search result of the section information search unit, the input content of the operator and the corresponding information are stored. A video coding system, characterized in that: