JP2001029897A - Bar code inspection sheet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a contribution to the reduction in the size of a reader for bar code inspection by shortening the inspection time of the bar codes. SOLUTION: Bar code inspection sheets 10, 20 and 30 are constituted by visibly displaying adequate regions 12 for arrangement indicating the positions of the bar codes 6 permitted for postal items 1 and diagonal lines 21 and 31 indicating the inclination of the bar codes 6 permitted for the sides 2 of the postal items 1 at translucent sheet members 11. Whether or not the positions and inclination of the bar codes 6 are adequate may be inspected simply by superposing the sheet members 11 of the bar code inspection sheets 10, 20 and 30 on the surfaces of the postal items 1 and viewing the same. As a result, the scanning of the display portions of the bar codes 6 is merely necessitated even if the surfaces of the postal items 1 are not scanned with the reader over the entire part at the time of the substantial inspection of the bar codes 6. Then, the inspection time is shortened to make contribution to the reduction in the size of the reader for bar code inspection.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bar code inspection sheet for inspecting the display state of a bar code displayed as postal information on the surface of a postal matter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, readers have been developed for inspecting the suitability of bar codes displayed as postal information on postal items. This is because many direct mails are sent to unspecified large numbers of individuals and groups, and the amount of mail is increasing dramatically, so it reads barcodes including zip code, address display data, etc. This is because there is an increasing need to mechanically categorize mails by delivery area, thereby streamlining postal delivery operations. The display of the barcode indicating the postal information in this manner is performed by affixing the label on which the barcode is printed to the postal matter, or by directly printing the barcode on the surface of the postal matter.

[0003] By the way, a bar code indicating postal information is
It is generated by a one-digit start code, a seven-digit postal code, a thirteen-digit address display number, a one-digit check digit, and a one-digit stop code. Bar code standards include:
There are a number of digits, a length, a width, a pitch, a format, a barcode base, a barcode reflectivity, and the like. In addition to these standards, the allowable range of the display position and the inclination of the barcode with respect to the mail is set.

[0004]

The inspection of whether or not the bar code satisfies the above-mentioned standard is performed by scanning the entire surface of the postal matter on which the bar code is displayed,
By this scanning, the display position and inclination of the barcode with respect to the mail are also inspected. As described above, since the entire surface of the postal matter is scanned, there is a problem that a reading device for bar code inspection becomes large and the inspection time becomes long. Furthermore, in addition to the barcode, the postal address and address of the postal matter are described on the postal matter. If a barcode is too close to a part of these items, one of those items will appear. There is a risk of misidentifying a part as part of a barcode. There is a case where dirt or dust is attached to the surface of the postal matter, but when optically readable dirt or dust gets too close to the barcode, it is mistaken as a part of the barcode. There is a risk.

An object of the present invention is to contribute to a reduction in barcode inspection time.

An object of the present invention is to contribute to downsizing of a reading device for bar code inspection.

[0007]

The bar code inspection sheet according to the present invention is formed of a light-transmitting material that allows the user to visually check information including a bar code displayed on a mail. In a configuration in which an appropriate placement area indicating a position of the barcode allowed for the postal matter is visually displayed on a sheet member used on the front surface.

[0008] Therefore, when the sheet member is superimposed on the surface of the mail, it is possible to inspect whether or not the position of the bar code with respect to the proper arrangement area is appropriate.

The bar code inspection sheet according to claim 2 is
2. The display member according to claim 1, wherein a non-displayable area, which is disposed in an area corresponding to a peripheral area separated from the postal matter by a predetermined distance inward from the periphery of the mail and disallows display of the barcode, is visually checked. It is displayed so as to be possible, and the arrangement appropriate area is arranged in an area other than the non-display area.

Therefore, it is possible to inspect whether there is a possibility that the barcode data is erroneously recognized due to the barcode approaching too much around the mail.

The bar code inspection sheet according to claim 3 is
2. The display member according to claim 1, wherein the sheet member displays a non-displayable area, which is arranged in an area corresponding to the postmarking and imprinting area of the postal matter and in which display of the barcode is not permitted, in a visible manner. The appropriate area is arranged in an area other than the non-displayable area.

Therefore, it is possible to inspect whether there is a possibility that the barcode data is erroneously recognized due to the barcode being too close to the postmark.

The bar code inspection sheet according to claim 4 is
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a barcode frame surrounding the barcode is formed in the proper arrangement area, and outside of the barcode frame, readable information other than the barcode is provided. A restriction frame for specifying a range whose existence is not permitted is formed.

Therefore, it is possible to inspect whether there is a possibility that the barcode data is erroneously recognized due to the barcode being too close to the readable information around the barcode.

The bar code inspection sheet according to claim 5 is
A sheet member formed of a translucent material that can visually perceive the information including the barcode displayed on the postal matter and used to overlap with the surface of the postal matter is allowed with respect to the side of the postal matter. The oblique line indicating the inclination of the barcode is displayed so as to be visible.

Therefore, when the sheet member is superimposed on the surface of the postal matter, it is possible to inspect whether the inclination of the bar code with respect to the side of the postal matter is appropriate by comparing the bar code with the oblique lines.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1A is a plan view of a postal matter on which a barcode is displayed, FIGS. 1B to 1D are plan views of a barcode inspection sheet, and FIG. 2A is a plan view of FIG. 1B to FIG. ) Is a plan view showing a mount on which each barcode inspection sheet is overlaid and bound, and FIG. 1B is a plan view of FIG.
3 (a) and 3 (b) are plan views showing a state of inspecting the position of a barcode on a postal matter, and FIG. It is a top view showing the state where the inclination of the barcode on mail is inspected.

First, the mail 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The mail 1 is a postcard in this example, but may be a sealed letter. One side (upper side) 2 of this mail 1
A postage stamping frame 3 indicating a position where a stamp (not shown) or a substitute stamp (not shown) is to be pasted, a postal code frame 4 for writing a 7-digit postal code, and one side (lower side) 5 on the opposite side Is displayed along with a bar code 6 indicating postal information.
The barcode 6 may be displayed by printing, or may be displayed by attaching a label on which the barcode 6 is printed.

Next, the barcode inspection sheet will be described. The barcode inspection sheet 10 shown in FIG.
A sheet member 11 formed of a light-transmissive material enough to allow the user to visually see information including the bar code 6 displayed on the mail 1 is provided. An appropriate placement area 12 for determining the position of the code 6 is displayed so as to be visible. in this case,
The sheet member 11 is desirably transparent.

The proper placement area 12 is a display that disallows display of the bar code 6 corresponding to the inner peripheral area 8 which is separated from the periphery (the upper side 2 and the left side 7) of the mail 1 by a predetermined dimension (about 10 mm). Area other than the unusable area 14 and the mail 1
Are arranged in an area other than the non-displayable area 15 corresponding to the postmark stamp area (corresponding to the stamp pasting frame 3).

A bar code frame 16 surrounding the bar code 6 is formed in the proper placement area 12, and the existence of readable information other than the bar code 6 outside the bar code frame 16 is not permitted. A restriction frame 17 for specifying a range to be performed is formed. The sheet member 11 has a restriction frame 1.
An inspection item column 13 is provided along the line 7, and the characters “there is a blank space of 2 mm or more around the barcode” are displayed in the inspection item column 13. This blank space of 2 mm or more corresponds to a blank space between the barcode frame 16 and the restriction frame 17. At the upper edge of the barcode inspection sheet 10, a binding portion 1 is provided.
9 are formed.

The bar code inspection sheet 2 shown in FIG.
0 is allowed for the sides 2 and 5 of the mail 1 on the sheet member 11 formed of a light-transmissive material that allows the information including the bar code 6 displayed on the mail 1 to be seen through. It is formed by visually displaying a large number of parallel oblique lines 21 indicating the inclination of the barcode. Similarly,
The barcode inspection sheet 30 shown in FIG. 1D has a number of parallel oblique lines 31 indicating the inclination of the barcode allowed with respect to the sides 2 and 5 of the mail 1 on the translucent sheet member 11. It is formed by displaying it visually. The inclination angles of the oblique lines 21 and 31 with respect to the sides 2 and 5 of the mail 1 are set to 5 °, but the oblique lines 21 and 31 have different inclination directions.

Here, as shown in FIG.
Is provided, and the mount 40 and the barcode inspection sheets 10, 20, 30 laid thereon are bound at the binding portion 19. In this case, the barcode inspection sheet 10 is superimposed on the top, and the barcode inspection sheet 2
0, 30 are superimposed. When using the barcode inspection sheets 20 and 30 as the backing sheet 40, please align the side of the mail in the same direction as the long side of the barcode with the top side of the barcode inspection sheet when measuring the inclination of the barcode. . "Is displayed. The same applies to the case where the barcode 6 is displayed along the vertical side of the mail 1 and the case where the barcode 6 is displayed along the horizontal side of the mail 1, so that it is easy to understand. , A postage pattern 42 on the mount 40
And a design 43 with a postal matter on the side are printed.

In such a configuration, when inspecting the position of the bar code 6 with respect to the mail 1, the mail 1 is inserted under the bar code inspection sheet 10 as shown in FIG. At this time, the left side 7 of the mail 1 is aligned with the side of the bar code inspection sheet 10 on the non-display area 14 side, and the upper side 2 of the mail 1 is abutted against the binding portion 19 of the bar code inspection sheet 10. The information including the barcode 6 of the mail 1 can be seen from above the barcode inspection sheet 10. FIG.
The state shown in (a) is a rejected state in which the left end of the barcode 6 slightly deviates from the proper arrangement area 12 and hangs on the display impossible area 14.

As described above, by inspecting whether or not the position of the bar code 6 with respect to the mail 1 is within the proper placement area 12, the bar code 6 approaches the postal code, postmark, etc. around the mail 1. It is possible to check whether there is a possibility that the barcode data may be erroneously recognized due to being too long.

The barcode inspection sheet 10 can be used to inspect whether there is optically readable information around the barcode 6. FIG.
In the state shown in (a) and (b), the end of the barcode 6 is protruding from the barcode frame 16.
Since 6 is not for inspecting the length of the barcode 6, the inspection is not determined for protruding.
In the state shown in FIG. 3A, when one end and the intermediate portion of the barcode 6 are positioned in the barcode frame 16, the barcode 6 is optically read between the barcode frame 16 and the restriction frame 17. This is a state in which the presence or absence of a possible image is checked. FIG.
The state shown in (b) indicates that when the mail 1 is turned upside down and the other end and the intermediate portion of the barcode 6 are positioned in the barcode frame 16, the space between the barcode frame 16 and the restriction frame 17 is set. Is a state in which the presence or absence of an optically readable image is inspected. By this inspection, it is possible to inspect whether there is a possibility that the barcode 6 is erroneously recognized due to the barcode 6 being too close to the optically readable information. The optically readable information includes foreign matters such as the address, address, dirt, and dust adhering to the paper material described in the mail 1.

Next, when inspecting the inclination of the bar code 6 with respect to the mail 1, the mail 1 is placed under the bar code inspection sheet 20 on which the oblique line 21 is formed or the bar code inspection sheet 30 on which the oblique line 31 is formed. Insert. Which of the barcode inspection sheets 20 and 30 to use is selected according to the inclination direction of the barcode 6. Here, a state in which the barcode inspection sheet 20 is used will be described with reference to FIG. When measuring the inclination of the bar code 6, use the precautions column 4
1, the side (upper side 2) of the mail 1 in the same direction as the long side of the bar code 6 is placed on the bar code inspection sheet 20.
To the top of This can be done by abutting the upper side 2 of the mail 1 against the binding portion 19 of the barcode inspection sheet 20. The barcode 6 of the mail 1 can be seen from above the barcode inspection sheet 20. In the state shown in FIG. 4, the barcode 6 is determined to be acceptable when the inclination of the barcode 6 is smaller than the inclination of the oblique line 21.

As described above, the position and the inclination of the barcode 6 displayed on the mail 1 are determined according to the barcode inspection sheets 10, 20, and 24 selected according to the inspection of the mail 1.
The inspection can be performed by superimposing the mail 30 on the mail 1 and looking at the glance. Therefore, when substantially inspecting the barcode 6 such as the number of digits, the length, the width, the pitch, the format, the base of the barcode 6 and the reflectance of the barcode 6, the entire surface of the postal matter 1 is inspected. Since only the display portion of the barcode 6 needs to be scanned without scanning with a barcode inspection reader, the inspection time can be reduced. Furthermore, since only the display portion of the barcode 6 needs to be scanned, it is possible to contribute to downsizing of the reading device for barcode inspection.

[0029]

The barcode inspection sheet according to the first aspect of the present invention has a translucent sheet member in which a proper placement area indicating a barcode position permitted for a mail is visually displayed. Therefore, it is possible to inspect the suitability of the position of the barcode with respect to the arrangement appropriate area only by visually observing the sheet member superimposed on the surface of the mail. Thus, in the actual inspection of the barcode, only the display portion of the barcode need be scanned without scanning the entire surface of the postal matter with the barcode inspection reader. Therefore, the inspection time can be shortened, and the reading device for bar code inspection can be reduced in size.

The bar code inspection sheet according to claim 2 is
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a non-displayable area which is disposed in the sheet member in a region corresponding to a peripheral area separated from the postal matter by a predetermined distance inward from the periphery thereof and in which barcode display is not permitted is visually displayed. Since the proper arrangement area is arranged in an area other than the non-displayable area, it is possible to inspect whether there is a possibility that the barcode data may be misidentified due to the barcode being too close to the postal matter. .

The bar code inspection sheet according to claim 3 is
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a non-display area where the bar code is disallowed, which is arranged in an area corresponding to the postmark stamp area of the postal matter, is visually displayed on the sheet member, and the proper arrangement area is displayed. Since the barcode is arranged in an area other than the unusable area, it is possible to inspect whether there is a possibility that the barcode data is erroneously recognized due to the barcode being too close to the postmark.

The bar code inspection sheet according to claim 4 is
In the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a barcode frame surrounding the barcode is formed in the proper arrangement area, and the presence of readable information other than the barcode is not provided outside the barcode frame. Since the restriction frame for specifying the permitted range is formed, it is possible to inspect whether there is a possibility that the barcode data may be erroneously recognized due to the barcode being too close to the readable information.

The bar code inspection sheet according to claim 5 is
Since the translucent sheet member has a configuration in which oblique lines indicating the inclination of the barcode allowed with respect to the side of the postal matter are visually displayed, it is only necessary to visually superimpose the sheet member on the surface of the postal matter. By comparing the barcode with the oblique lines, the inclination of the barcode with respect to the side of the mail can be inspected in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view of a postal matter on which a barcode is displayed, and (b) to (d) are plan views of a barcode inspection sheet.

FIG. 2A is a plan view showing a mount on which the barcode inspection sheets of FIGS. 1B to 1D are overlaid and bound;
(B) is a perspective view showing a state in which the barcode inspection sheets of FIGS. 1 (b) to (d) are overlaid on a mount and bound.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which the position of a barcode on a mail is inspected.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the inclination of a barcode on a mail is inspected.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mail 2,5,7 side 6 Barcode 11 Sheet member 12 Arrangement proper area 14,15 Non-display area 16 Barcode frame 17 Restriction frame 21,31 Oblique line

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A sheet member formed of a light-transmitting material that can visually perceive information including a bar code displayed on a postal matter and used by being superimposed on the surface of the postal matter, A bar code inspection sheet, wherein an appropriate placement area indicating a position of the bar code allowed is displayed visually. 2. A display-inhibited area which is disposed in the sheet member in an area corresponding to a peripheral area separated from the postal matter by a predetermined distance inward from the periphery thereof and in which display of the barcode is not permitted is visually displayed. 2. The barcode inspection sheet according to claim 1, wherein the proper arrangement area is arranged in an area other than the non-display area. 3. A non-displayable area which is disposed on the sheet member in an area corresponding to the postmark stamp area of the postal matter and in which display of the barcode is not permitted is visually displayed. The barcode inspection sheet according to claim 1, wherein the barcode inspection sheet is arranged in an area other than the non-displayable area. 4. A barcode frame surrounding the barcode is formed in the proper placement area, and a range in which the presence of readable information other than the barcode is not permitted is specified outside the barcode frame. The barcode inspection sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a restriction frame is formed. 5. A sheet member formed of a light-transmitting material that can visually perceive information including a bar code displayed on a postal matter and used so as to overlap the surface of the postal matter, A bar code inspection sheet, wherein a diagonal line indicating the inclination of the bar code that is allowed with respect to is displayed visually.