JP2001240300A - Sheet dispatching system and sheet used in the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sheet dispatching system capable of enclosing, sealing and dispatching the predetermined kind and number of discontinuous paper sheets to a specified customer, and improve the working efficiency and a yield rate by surely inserting an insert to the slips to be inserted. SOLUTION: This dispatching system includes at least a enclosing device 12 and a control means 13, an identification code is read out by an identification code reading means 15 with respect to the paper sheets with predetermined identification code successively supplied from a supplying means 14, the control means 13 specifies a dispatching address and the kind of the sheet based on the prepared aimed customer DB, and drives and controls an inserting means 17 for inserting the paper sheets by each kind at each stage, and the paper sheets are enclosed in an envelope by an enclosing means 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper delivery system for delivering a non-consecutive single paper to a specific customer in a predetermined type, a predetermined number, enclosed, sealed and shipped.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in industries such as insurance companies, banks, securities companies, etc., data of each customer is held, and certificates, direct mails, etc. are sent to the target customers. In the delivery of such a certificate or direct mail, the work of enclosing the contents of the mail in an envelope and the process of sealing is becoming mechanized, and the contents corresponding to each customer are securely enclosed in the envelope. It is desired. In particular, depending on the target customer, the type of paper of the content may be different, and even in such a case, it is desired that the content is reliably enclosed.

Conventionally, there is known an inserter which inserts a sheet at each stage when a plurality of sheets are sealed in an envelope. This inserter includes an insertion section having a number of stages corresponding to the type of paper to be inserted, and controls each of the controlled sheets on a sequentially conveyed sheet (a leading sheet or a sheet group in which a predetermined number of sheets are inserted in the leading sheet). The necessary sheets are inserted from the insertion section as needed, and a group of sheets to be enclosed is prepared. And
The sheet group is enclosed in an envelope, sealed, and sent.

[0004]

When the type of paper to be sent is different depending on the target customer, the insertion section is driven and controlled based on data along the order of the paper (paper group) to be conveyed. Different types of shipping paper are inserted. However, even if the order of the conveyed sheets (sheet group) is different, since the sheet insertion drive is performed based on the order data, there is a problem that a sheet that should not be inserted is inserted. . The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a paper delivery system and a paper that can reliably insert an insertion paper into a paper to be inserted, thereby improving work efficiency and yield. I do.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a single-sheet sheet for each type is inserted into a single-sheet sheet or a sheet group to be conveyed at each stage. In a paper delivery system comprising an insertion means for inserting and sealing and sealing the paper after insertion, at least an identification code for specifying a shipping destination customer and an identification code for specifying a paper type are attached. Single-sheet feeding means for sequentially feeding sheets of paper, an identification code reading means for reading an identification code attached to the sheet supplied from the single-sheet feeding means, and at least an identification read by the identification code reading means. A control means for specifying the destination by the code, specifying the type of paper, and controlling the drive of the insertion means to insert the paper to be inserted.

According to the second to fourth aspects of the present invention, "the control means acquires customer data relating to a target customer based on shipping data from a customer database in which customer data is stored in advance, and sends the data for paper delivery. "The control means includes a matching means for matching the data of the identification code read by the identification code reading means with the customer data read from the target customer database." The configuration is such that the control unit stops driving of the insertion unit or displays an error on the display unit at least when there is a mismatch as a result of the collation by the collation unit.

The invention according to claims 5 to 8 is characterized in that it comprises "enclosure processing means having at least means for enclosing and sealing a sheet group in an envelope after being inserted by the insertion means". Enclosing, comprising a thickness detecting means for measuring the thickness of the envelope after sealing '' configuration,
"The control means calculates the weight of the paper group enclosed in one envelope based on the target customer database, and calculates the postage of the envelope in association with the envelope". And printing means for printing data on a predetermined number of envelopes associated with the postage. "

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the terminal including the control means is connected to a computer network, and the customer database can be freely accessed via the computer network. According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a single piece of paper used in the paper shipping system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein at least an identification code for identifying the destination customer and a paper type are set. It is assumed that the identification code is specified.

As described above, for a single sheet of paper sequentially supplied with a predetermined identification code, the identification code is read, the destination and the type of paper are specified, and the single-sheet paper for each type is stepped. Drive control of the insertion means inserted every time. That is, the insertion step is performed by the insertion means while confirming each single piece of paper with the attached identification code, whereby the insertion paper is securely inserted into the paper to be inserted, thereby improving the working efficiency and the yield. It becomes possible.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the paper delivery system of the present invention. This embodiment shows, as an example, a case where an insurance company encloses a predetermined number of papers (paper) in envelopes and sends them to each customer by mail. FIG.
FIG. 1A is a block diagram of a paper sending system, and FIG. 1B is a diagram when applied to a network. The paper sending system 11 shown in FIG. 1A is roughly composed of a paper enclosing device 12 and a control unit 13.

The sheet enclosing means 12 includes a single piece sheet feeding means 14, an identification code reading means 15, a processing means 16, an inserting means 17, an enclosing processing means 18, and a display means 19. A known technique can be applied to the transport unit for transporting the paper and the drive control unit for controlling the driving of these units, and illustration thereof is omitted.

The single-sheet paper supply means 14 sequentially supplies at least one single-sheet of paper to which at least an identification code for specifying the destination customer and an identification code for specifying the type of paper are attached. Note that an optically readable mark is also attached to a predetermined location on this sheet. The identification code reading unit 15 reads an identification code attached to the sheet supplied from the single piece sheet supply unit 14 (described later). The processing unit 16 collectively bends a predetermined number of sheets to be sent to one customer among the sheets supplied from the single-sheet sheet supply unit 14.

The inserting means 17 inserts a single piece of paper of each type into the folded paper or paper group at each stage. The enclosing unit 18 includes at least a unit for enclosing and sealing the sheet group in an envelope after insertion by the insertion unit, and will be described later in detail. Display means 1
9 displays an error based on an error signal from the control means 13 described later. The control means 13 specifies at least the destination by the identification code read by the identification code reading means, specifies the paper type, and controls the insertion means to drive and insert the paper to be inserted. The details will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1B, a terminal 22 is connected to a computer network 21, and the terminal 22 is provided with the control means 13.
A host 23 is connected to the computer network 21. The host 23 has a customer database (DB) 24 storing customer data, and allows access to the control means 13 freely. As a result, the paper sending process can be easily and reliably performed even in a remote place. A printer 25 serving as a printing unit is connected to the computer network 21 and prints predetermined data described later.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the control means shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, a control means 13 includes a first bar code reader (BCR) 15A and a second BC which constitute the identification code reading means 15 of the paper enclosing apparatus 12.
Each read signal is input from R15B and an optical mark reader (OMR) 15C. This control means 13
The system includes a customer data reading unit 31 and a target customer DB creating unit 32, and acquires target customer data from the customer DB 24 based on the sent out data to create a target customer DB 33.

Further, a collating unit 36 having a first recognizing / collating unit 34 and a second recognizing / collating unit 35 is provided, each of which has a corresponding function when a read signal is input from the first and second BCRs 15A and 15B. The customer data is acquired from the target customer DB 33 and collated. Further, a mark detection unit 37 and a drive control unit 38 are provided. The mark detection unit 37 uses the OMR
At 15C, a read signal for reading a mark on a sheet is input.
8, a signal to that effect is output.

The drive control section 38 controls the drive of the processing means 16, the insertion means 17, the encapsulation processing means 18 and the display means 19 of the paper enclosing device 12, and in accordance with a signal from the collation means 36, the processing means 16 Then, the insertion means 17 and the like are stopped, and the display means 19 displays an error. This allows
Insertion of different sheets can be avoided, and as a result, work efficiency and yield can be improved.

On the other hand, the control means 13 includes a weight calculating section 39,
A charge data calculation unit 40, an association unit 41, and a print data file creation unit 42 are provided. The weight calculation unit 39 calculates the weight of the envelope to be sent for each customer, and uses the known weight and the number of sheets according to the type of the shipping paper included in the target customer data (described later) from the target customer DB 33. Calculate the weight of the envelope after enclosing. The charge data calculation unit 40
The postage is calculated from the weight of the envelope with reference to the fee table 43.

The associating unit 41 associates the envelope for which the postage has been calculated with the postage, and creates a log management file as appropriate. Then, the print data file creating means 42 creates a file for printing data on each envelope associated with the postage with reference to the format storage unit 44, and causes the printer 25 to print the file.

Here, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of creating the target customer DB. FIG. 3A is a flowchart of the DB creation, and FIG. 3B shows an example of the contents of the target customer DB. In FIG. 3A, first, the customer data reading unit 31 fetches shipping data (step (S) 1), and sends the customer data to be shipped described in the shipping data to the computer network 21 (host 23).
Via the customer DB 24 (S2).

The shipping data and customer data are stored in the target customer DB.
In the creating unit 32, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the ID, name, address, age, vehicle type (in the case of car insurance), shipping form type, and weight and thickness data of each paper (see FIG. (Not shown) etc. are created (S3). In this case, the type of paper is specified based on the data of the shipping form, the driving of the insertion means 17 is controlled, and the total weight is calculated based on each known weight of the form (paper). The calculation of the fee is performed. As a result, it is possible to easily manage the log of the charge by grasping, confirming, enclosing, and sealing by mail.

Next, FIGS. 4 to 6 are conceptual explanatory diagrams (1) to (5) of the sheet enclosing apparatus in the sheet sending system of the present invention.
(3) is shown. In FIG. 4, the single-sheet paper 51 is stacked on the single-sheet paper supply means 14 in a predetermined order, and the single-sheet paper 51 has bar codes 52A and 52 as identification codes.
B is attached in advance, and, for example, an optically detectable mark (not shown in the figure) is attached in advance on the back surface. The barcode 52A is data such as a paper name (for example, a certificate) and a version as a paper document.
2B is, for example, customer-specific data (ID or name, etc.). Note that a single BCR may be used depending on the arrangement of the barcodes attached to the single piece of paper (for example, arranged in the transport direction).

The first and second BCRs 15A, 52B are located above the next stage in the transport direction of the single-sheet paper supply means 14 and correspond to the positions of the bar codes 52A, 52B attached to the single-sheet paper 51. 15B is arranged, and a portion corresponding to the mark provided below the next stage is an OMR15.
C is arranged. The next stage of the OMR 15C is a portion where the sheets are stacked until a mark is detected, and a processing unit (sheet folding unit) 16 is arranged at the next stage to bend a predetermined number of single-sheet papers 51. A sheet group 51A is formed.

In FIG. 5, the folded sheet group 51A is provided, for example, with six insertion sections 17 (1) to 17 provided for each sheet type of the insertion means 17 in the transport direction.
17 (6) is arranged, and the drive control unit 38 of the control means 13 is driven based on the data of the shipping form type in the target customer DB 33. That is, sheets (forms) corresponding to the customers to be shipped are individually collated. Then, the customer correspondence sheet group 53 on which the predetermined sheets 52 (1) to 52 (6) have been formed by the insertion unit 17 is conveyed to the enclosing processing unit 18.

In FIG. 6, the enclosing processing means 18 is provided with an envelope supply means 62 in which a predetermined number of envelopes (provided with a window for displaying a destination address) 61 are arranged. It is arranged so that envelopes are sequentially supplied to the enclosing and sealing section 63. A thickness detecting means 64 for detecting the thickness of the envelope 61A is arranged at the next stage of the enclosing / sealing unit 63, and an inverting unit (not shown) for inverting the envelope 61A is arranged at the next stage.

Then, in the next stage, the thickness (weight, postage) is recorded on the imaging camera 65 and the envelope 61 for confirming the address.
A mark providing section 66 for providing an optically readable mark according to the above, and a seed section (not shown) having an OMR are arranged. The mark added by the mark providing unit 66 is performed, for example, for each postage according to the weight of the customer correspondence paper group 53 to be enclosed. By detecting this mark (OMR is not shown), for example, for each postage, Are sorted. Although not shown, the control unit 13 performs the thickness detection, the address confirmation, the determination process based on the mark addition, and the log recording of the determination result in the enclosing processing unit 18.

FIG. 7 shows a flowchart for confirming the contents of the shipping sheet. In FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 4, a single-sheet sheet 51 corresponding to the customer corresponding to the target customer DB 33 is supplied from the single-sheet sheet supply means 14 (S11). The first BCR 15A reads the information of the bar code 52A attached to the conveyed single piece of paper 51, and reads the bar code 52A.
The B information is read by the second BCR 15B and sent to the matching means 36 (the first recognition and matching unit 34 and the second recognition and matching unit 35) of the control means 13 (S12). The first recognition / collation unit 34 specifies the paper type (shipping paper) from the information on the barcode 52A, and the second recognition / collation unit 35 specifies the customer from the information on the barcode 52B (S13).

The collating means 36 acquires corresponding customer data from the target customer DB 33 based on the specified customer (S
14) The type of the shipping form (shipping paper) is compared with the specified paper type (S15). Collation result (S16),
If they match, mark detection is performed by OMR15C (S
17), waiting at the stacking position (S18). That is, until the mark is detected by the OMR 15C, the single-sheet paper 51 is sequentially supplied from the single-sheet paper supply means 14 and is stacked at the stacking position (S19). When the mark is detected by the OMR 15C (S19), the mark is conveyed to the processing means 16 to be bent and conveyed to the insertion means 17 as a sheet group 51A (S20).

As shown in FIG. 5, the inserting means 17 inserts the corresponding inserting sections 17 (1) to 17 (1) to 17 according to the data of the shipping form type (shipping paper) of the target customer in the target customer DB 33.
(6) Individual sheets are sequentially inserted (S21). When the insertion by the insertion means 17 is completed, the customer response paper group 5
As No. 3, it is conveyed to the enclosing processing means (S22).

On the other hand, as a result of the collation by the collating means 36 (S16), if the delivery papers to the target customer are different and do not match, the drive control section 38 of the control means 13 sends an error signal to the display means 19 of the paper enclosing device 12. Then, an error is displayed (S23), and the driving of the processing means 16 and the insertion means 17 is stopped (S2).
4). The state in this case is logged.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a flowchart for enclosing and sealing the shipping paper. 8, as shown in FIG. 6, the envelope 61 is sequentially supplied from the envelope supply means 62 to the enclosing section 63 (S31), and the conveyed customer group 5 is conveyed.
3 (S32). The envelope 61A in which the customer correspondence paper group 53 is enclosed is sealed, and the thickness of the envelope 61A is detected by the thickness detecting means 64 (S33). It is determined whether or not the detected thickness is the set thickness (S34). That is, the total thickness can be calculated (set thickness) from the known thickness of each paper based on the data of the shipping form (shipping paper) in the target customer DB 33.

When the thickness of the enclosed envelope 61A is detected and then inverted, the window displaying the address and name can be imaged by the imaging camera 65.
The address is confirmed by the image data by S5 (S3
5). In the confirmation, it is determined whether or not the address and name of the target customer match based on the data of the target customer DB 33 (S36). Thereafter, for example, the envelope is marked by the mark providing unit 66 for each postage, the mark is detected (S37), and classification is performed (S38).

On the other hand, when the thickness detected by the thickness detecting means 65 is not the set thickness (S34), or when the address confirmation by the imaging camera 65 does not match (S36),
A predetermined log is recorded and an error signal is sent to the display means 19 to display an error (S3).
9). It should be noted that even when no error occurs, a log record to that effect is recorded.

Next, FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the log management of the paper sending. In FIG. 9, first, the weight calculator 39
Obtains the data of the shipping paper for the target customer from the target customer DB 33 and print data file creation unit 4
2 reads a log record such as an error (S41). The weight calculator 39 calculates the total weight from the weight of the paper to be sent based on the read data (S42). Based on the calculated total weight, the postage of the target envelope is calculated by the fee data calculation unit 40 with reference to the fee table 43, and the association with the envelope is performed by the association unit 41 (S4).
3).

The print data file creation section 42 reads the print format (S44), and prints the information of the envelope associated with the postage and the read log record in accordance with the print format. Is created (S45). Then, printing is performed by the printer 25 via the computer network 21 (see FIG. 1B) (S46).

As described above, based on the created target customer DB, the type of the single-sheet paper is conveyed to the customer to be sent while confirming the attached identification code, and the corresponding insertion paper is inserted. Since it can be reliably inserted into the paper or paper group to be used, work efficiency can be improved,
The yield can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the sending of the certificate of the insurance company and the direct mail has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the processing of sending the form such as the certificate and paper in the financial industry such as a bank and a securities company. Of course, the present invention can be applied to a process of sending a plurality of sheets of paper to a corresponding customer, such as direct mail or a form, in other industries.

[0038]

As described above, according to the first and tenth aspects of the present invention, the reading means applies the identification code to a single piece of paper to which a predetermined identification code is sequentially supplied by the supply means. The reading and control means specifies the shipping destination and the paper type, and drives and controls the insertion means for inserting the single-sheet paper of each type at each stage so that the insertion paper can be reliably inserted into the paper to be inserted. It is possible to improve the work efficiency and the yield.

According to the second to fourth aspects of the present invention, the control means creates a database of the target customer based on the customer database and collates the data of the identification code read from the single-sheet paper based on the target customer database, By stopping the driving of the insertion unit as appropriate when there is a mismatch and displaying an error as appropriate, insertion of a different sheet is avoided,
As a result, work efficiency and yield can be improved.

According to the fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention, there is provided an enclosing processing means for enclosing and sealing the envelope after the paper is inserted by the inserting means, and the thickness after the enclosing is appropriately measured by the thickness detecting means, whereby the enclosing paper can be sealed. It can be confirmed, and as a result, work efficiency and yield can be improved. According to the seventh and eighth aspects of the present invention, the weight of the paper enclosed in the envelope is calculated based on the target customer database, the postage is calculated, and the data on the envelope is printed by the printing means as appropriate. It is possible to easily grasp, confirm, charge, and seal the log of the fee.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the terminal including the control means is connected to the computer network so that at least the customer database in which the customer data is stored can be freely accessed.
Paper sending processing can be performed reliably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a paper sending system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control unit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of creating a target customer DB.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual explanatory view (1) of a sheet enclosing device in the sheet sending system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual explanatory view (2) of a sheet enclosing device in the sheet sending system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual explanatory view (3) of a sheet enclosing device in the sheet sending system of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for confirming the contents of a shipping sheet.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of enclosing and sealing a shipping sheet.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of paper management log management.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Paper sending system 12 Paper enclosing device 13 Control means 14 Single piece paper supply means 15 Identification code reading means 16 Processing means 17 Insertion means 18 Enclosure processing means 19 Display means 21 Computer network 24 Customer DB 25 Printer 33 Target customer DB 36 Matching means 38 Drive control unit 39 Weight calculation unit 40 Charge data calculation unit 42 Print data fill creation unit 51 Single sheet paper 51A Paper group 52 Insertion paper 53 Customer support paper group 61 Envelope 61A Enclosed envelope

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A paper sending device comprising an inserting means for inserting a single piece of paper for each type into a single piece of paper or a group of papers to be conveyed at each stage, and enclosing and sealing the paper after insertion. In the system, at least a single-sheet paper supply means for sequentially supplying a single-sheet paper provided with an identification code for specifying a destination customer and an identification code for specifying a paper type, and the single-sheet paper supply means Identification code reading means for reading an identification code attached to the paper supplied by the printer, at least specifying a shipping destination by the identification code read by the identification code reading means, and specifying a paper type;
Control means for controlling the drive of the insertion means to insert a sheet to be inserted, and a sheet sending system. 2. The paper sending system according to claim 1, wherein said control means acquires customer data relating to the target customer from a customer database storing customer data in advance based on the shipping data. A paper shipping system characterized by creating a target customer database for paper shipping. 3. The paper sending system according to claim 1, wherein said control means collates the identification code data read by said identification code reading means with customer data read from said target customer database. A paper sending system, comprising: a collating unit that performs the matching. 4. The paper sending system according to claim 3, wherein said control means is configured to:
A paper sending system, wherein at least when there is a mismatch, the driving of the insertion unit is stopped or an error is displayed on a display unit. 5. The paper feeding system according to claim 1, further comprising an enclosing unit having at least a unit for enclosing and enclosing a group of sheets in an envelope after the insertion by the insertion unit. Paper sending system characterized by the following. 6. The paper sending system according to claim 5, wherein said enclosing processing means includes a thickness detecting means for measuring a thickness of said envelope after enclosing and sealing. 7. A paper delivery system according to claim 1, wherein said control means calculates the weight of a paper group enclosed in one envelope based on said target customer database. And calculating a postage of the envelope in association with the envelope. 8. A paper sending system according to claim 7, further comprising a printing means for printing at least data on a predetermined number of envelopes associated with said postage. 9. The paper sending system according to claim 1, wherein a terminal including said control means is connected to a computer network, and said customer database is accessed via said computer network. A paper delivery system characterized by being free to use. 10. A single piece of paper used in the paper delivery system according to at least one of claims 1 to 9,
At least an identification code for specifying the destination customer and an identification code for specifying a paper type are attached.