JP2003263477A - System for enclosing enclosure and method for enclosing enclosure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for enclosing an enclosure and a method for enclosing the enclosure capable of improving the accuracy of the enclosure and preventing an incorrect enclosure. <P>SOLUTION: This system for enclosing the enclosure is provided with an application information management DB 231 and an enclosure image DB 233 which stores a center code discriminating a recipient from a plurality of recipients and an application discriminating information in a center and the enclosure image information being the image information of one or a plurality of enclosures 200 to be delivered to the recipient by associting them with each other. A bar code reader 76 which inputs the center code and the application discriminating information in the center, and a display 34 which outputs the enclosure image information showing one or a plurality of enclosures 200 arranged in order to enclose based on the center code and the application discriminating information in the center in a visible mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an enclosed matter enclosing system and an enclosed matter enclosing method for enclosing an enclosed matter to be delivered to a recipient.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional enclosure enclosure systems include individual forms such as address mounts that have different information printed for each recipient, leaflets, pamphlets, return envelopes, etc.
When enclosing the same item with the same information printed in an envelope, set the individual form and the required amount of the same item in the online inserter, and automatically read the barcode attached to the individual form. It was enclosed in an envelope.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Since there is no bar code etc. that records information in a machine-readable form, it is possible to set the wrong type of enclosed items in the online inserter, and it is not possible to detect erroneous encapsulation after setting. Then, there was a problem that the wrong enclosure was enclosed. Furthermore, for example,
50 envelopes enclosing enclosure A and enclosure B, enclosure A
When a part of the enclosed matter to be enclosed is different, for example, 100 envelopes enclosing the enclosed matter C are made, the enclosed matter must be set again each time, and an especially wrong enclosed matter is enclosed. There was a problem that opportunities increased. On the other hand, even in the case of manual encapsulation, the same problem may occur when a wrong enclosure product is prepared at the site of encapsulation.

An object of the present invention is to provide an enclosed matter enclosing system and an enclosed matter enclosing method capable of improving the precision of enclosing the enclosed matter and preventing erroneous encapsulation.

[0005]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means for solving the problems. It should be noted that, for ease of understanding, reference numerals corresponding to the embodiments of the present invention will be given and described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the invention of claim 1 provides recipient identification information for identifying one recipient from a plurality of recipients, and enclosed item image information which is image information of one or more enclosed items to be passed to the recipient. Enclosure image information storage means (231, which is associated and stored)
233), and recipient attribute identification information input means (76) for inputting recipient attribute identification information including the recipient identification information or information associated with the recipient identification information.
An image for visually outputting the enclosed image information showing one or a plurality of enclosed items to be aligned for encapsulation based on the recipient attribute identification information input by the recipient attribute identification information input means. Information output means (34)
It is an enclosure enclosure system that includes and.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the enclosed enclosure system according to the first aspect, one item to be delivered to one recipient indicated by the recipient attribute identification information input by the recipient attribute identification information input means. Or, the number of enclosed items, which is the number of enclosed items required for encapsulation, which is the number of recipients who should deliver the enclosed items of the same type as some or all of the enclosed items. 222), and the image information output means outputs the enclosed object image information and the enclosed item quantity in a visually recognizable manner in association with each other, and is an enclosed object enclosing system.

The invention of claim 3 relates to claim 1 or claim 2.
In the enclosed material enclosing system described in [3], the recipient attribute identification information input means includes an individual form (100) enclosing the recipient attribute identification information together with the enclosed item, or a management form for managing the encapsulation. It is an enclosure system for enclosures which is characterized by inputting from.

The invention of claim 4 is from claim 1 to claim 3.
In the enclosure enclosure system according to any one of items 1 to 6, the enclosure image information is shown together with an individual form to be given to the recipient indicated by the recipient attribute identification information input by the recipient attribute identification information input means. An enclosure system for enclosing an enclosure, comprising an enclosure means (77) for enclosing the enclosure.

The invention of claim 5 is from claim 1 to claim 4.
In the enclosed enclosure system according to any one of the above items, the recipient attribute identification information input means sequentially inputs a plurality of the recipient attribute identification information, and the recipient attribute identification information input means inputs the recipient attribute identification information. The enclosed matter to be given to the recipient indicated by the one recipient attribute identification information is the same as the enclosed matter to be given to the recipient indicated by the other recipient attribute identification information input before the one recipient attribute identification information. An enclosed item identity determining unit (721) for determining whether or not it is, and an enclosed item change notifying unit (34) for notifying to that effect when the enclosed item identity determining unit determines No. It is an enclosed enclosure system that is characterized by

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the same enclosed matter enclosing system according to the fifth aspect, when the enclosed matter identity determining means determines no, the recipient indicated by the one recipient attribute identification information is An enclosure enclosure system, comprising enclosure stop means (722) for stopping enclosure of the enclosure to be handed over.

The invention of claim 7 is from claim 1 to claim 6.
In the enclosed material encapsulation system described in any one of the above items, the recipient attribute identification information input means inputs the recipient attribute identification information from the enclosed individual form (100) and is enclosed together with the individual form. Based on the enclosed item image information input means for inputting enclosed item image information from the enclosed item, and whether the enclosed item should be enclosed together with the individual form based on the recipient attribute identification information and the enclosed item image information. A sealed enclosure enclosing system, characterized in that it includes an inclusion determination means for determining whether or not the enclosure is enclosed.

[0012] According to the invention of claim 8, the recipient attribute for inputting the recipient attribute identification information including the recipient identification information for identifying the recipient who should receive the enclosed item or the information associated with the recipient identification information. Identification information input step (S30
2) and, based on the recipient attribute identification information input in the recipient attribute identification information input step, the enclosed object image information that is the image information of one or more enclosed objects to be aligned for encapsulation can be visually recognized. And a step (S204) of outputting image information in various forms.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the enclosed material enclosing method according to the eighth aspect, one or more items to be delivered to one recipient indicated by the recipient attribute identification information input in the recipient attribute identification information step, or The number of recipients who should be handed over the same enclosure as some or all of the enclosures,
An enclosed item quantity detecting step (S102) for detecting the enclosed item quantity, which is the number of enclosed items required for inclusion, is provided, and the image information output step correlates the enclosed item image information with the enclosed item quantity. Output in a visible form,
The method for enclosing an enclosed item is characterized by

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the enclosed material enclosing method according to the eighth or ninth aspect, it is passed to the recipient indicated by the recipient attribute identification information input in the recipient attribute identification information input step. The enclosure encapsulation method further comprises an encapsulation step (S306) of encapsulating the enclosing item indicated by the enclosing item image information together with the individual form to be processed.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a material delivery system including the enclosed material enclosure system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the enclosed material enclosure system according to the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the material delivery system
This is a system for exchanging information, articles, etc. between a customer (synonymous with a recipient who should receive materials), call centers 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, a collection center 2 and an enclosure station 3. .

The customer requests an application form, telephone, application postcard, fax, Internet homepage, etc. to send the material to any one of the call centers 1-1, as well as the name, address, telephone number, mail address, etc. The call center 1-1 is provided with the application information including the recipient information and the enclosed item ID for identifying the type of enclosed item requested to be sent. The call centers 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 are business offices that provide customers with enclosed materials 200, which are different types of materials, and accept requests for materials. The call centers 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “call center 1”) are, for example, Hokkaido Sales Office, Tohoku Sales Office, Kyushu Sales Office, A Mutual Aid, B respectively.
Mutual aid, C mutual aid, etc.

The collection center 2 collects application information from the call center 1 and manages the entire system. Further, the collection center 2 issues the address mount 100, which is an individual form on which different information such as name, address, and the like is printed for each recipient. The enclosure station 3 includes an address mount 100 to be delivered to each recipient and an enclosure 200 of the type to be delivered.
And are enclosed in an envelope 300 (see FIG. 4 described later). This envelope 300 'is sent to the recipient (hereinafter, the envelope after encapsulation is referred to as "envelope 300'").

As shown in FIG. 2, the call center terminal 1
0, the collection center terminal 20 and the station terminal 30 are
The connection is made via a LAN, a telephone line, a cable such as an optical cable, or a wireless communication line 80 such as infrared rays. The call center terminal 10, the collection center terminal 20, and the station terminal 30 include a control unit such as a CPU that controls the entire device, a storage unit such as a memory and a hard disk, and a communication unit that controls communication via the communication line 80. It can be constructed on a general electronic computer including an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output unit such as a display.

The call center 1-1 is provided with a call center terminal 10, a scanner 40 connected to the call center terminal 10 and for inputting image information, and the like. The same applies to the other call centers 1-2 and 1-3. The call center terminal 10 includes a communication unit 11, a control unit 12, a storage unit 13, a display 14, a keyboard 15 and the like, and each unit is connected to the control unit 12 that integrally controls information processing of the call center terminal 10. The call center terminal 10 inputs application information from the keyboard 15, the scanner 40, the communication line 80, etc., links the application identification information in the center, and stores the application information management database (hereinafter, “database” is referred to as “DB”) 131. At the same time, the date and time information is attached to this information and transmitted to the collection center terminal 20 (see FIG. 3 described later).

The in-center application identification information is at least
Information for identifying one application information from a plurality of application information input to the call center terminal 10 of the one call center 1-1, and at the same time, a plurality of receipts for which data is requested to the one call center 1-1. This is the in-center recipient identification information that identifies one recipient from among others. The application identification information in the center is associated with a center code for identifying each call center 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, so that the application identification information (application identification information (application identification information for identifying one application from all the application information to the call centers 1 Recipient identification information). Therefore, the call center 1-1, 1-2, 1- is included in the application identification information in the center.
Different codes or overlapping codes may be used for each of the three.

The storage unit 13 is provided with an application information management DB 131 for storing application information, a communication management DB 132, and the like. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the communication management DB 132. The communication management DB 132 manages communication information.
The communication information includes date and time information, in-center application identification information, confirmation flag, and the like. The date and time information is information indicating the date and time of transmission, and is transmission identification information that identifies one transmission fact from a plurality of transmission facts from the call center terminal 10 to the collection center terminal 20.

The in-center application identification information indicates the content of the transmitted application information, and associates the date / time information with the content of the transmitted information. In the present embodiment, the application information of Mr. A and that of Mr. C are set on January 1, 2001 at 1:00 and March 3, 3 respectively.
It indicates that it was sent at the time. The confirmation flag is information indicating whether or not confirmation has been made. When the confirmation information is received from the collection center terminal 20, the call center terminal 10
The deletion is performed by setting the confirmation flag corresponding to the date and time information linked to the confirmation information as confirmed. When the call center terminal 10 receives the confirmation information associated with the date and time information (3:00 on March 3, 2001), the call center terminal 10 turns on (O) the confirmation flag associated with the date and time information. The communication management DB 232 of the collection center 2 also manages communication information in the same manner.

As shown in FIG. 2, the collection center 2 is provided with a collection center terminal 20, a scanner 50, a 2C (two-color) printer 60, and the like.
0 and the like are connected to the collection center terminal 20. The collection center terminal 20 includes a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23,
Each unit is connected to a control unit 22 that includes a display 24, a keyboard 25, and the like, and that controls information processing of the collection center terminal 20. When receiving information from the call center terminal 10, the collection center terminal 20 returns confirmation information. Further, the print information generated from the application information received from each call center is output to the 2C printer 60, and the address mount 100, the picking list 400, etc. are issued.

The storage unit 23 includes an application information management DB 231,
The communication management DB 232 and the enclosed image DB 233 are provided. The application information management DB 231 is for each call center 1
The center code for identifying the call center 1-1 that has transmitted this application information and the application identification information within the center are individually linked and stored in all the application information received from the.

The enclosure image DB 233 stores each enclosure 200.
Enclosure ID that identifies the type of enclosure 200 in the image information of
And the center code are linked and stored. The enclosed image information is the new enclosed item 2 created by each call center 1.
Image information of 00 is input by the scanner 40, and the collection center 2
To the enclosed center image information DB by inputting with the scanner 50 the image information of the new enclosed matter 200 sent from the call center 1 to the receiving center.
It is stored in 233. When the enclosed image information is stored in the enclosed image information DB 233, a center code indicating the call center 1 and an enclosed ID are assigned.

The control unit 22 includes a print information generation unit 221, an enclosed quantity detection unit 222, and the like, and each of these units is realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the storage unit 73. The print information generation unit 221 uses the information stored in the application information management DB 232.
The print information to be printed on the paper material is generated according to the format of each call center 1. Print information generation unit 221
Generates print information for issuing the address mount 100 and the picking list 400 (see FIGS. 4 and 5 described later).
reference). The print information for issuing the picking list 400 is generated by dividing the information stored in the application information management DB 232 for each recipient and linking the recipient identification information.

The enclosed item quantity detection unit 222 uses the barcode 1
The application information management DB 231 refers to the center code and in-center identification information input from 10 (see FIG. 4 to be described later), and for one or a plurality of enclosure IDs linked to this center code and in-center identification information, The enclosed item ID is calculated by counting the number of in-center identification information associated with each enclosed item ID.
Detects how many copies of the enclosed material 200 indicated by are necessary and how many should be prepared.

The enclosed material station 3 includes a station terminal 30 and an online inserter 70 which are connected to each other.
Is installed. The station terminal 30 includes the communication unit 3
1, a control unit 32, a storage unit 33, a display 34, a keyboard 35, and the like, and each unit is connected to the control unit 32 that integrally controls information processing of the station terminal 30.

The online inserter 70 includes a control unit 7
2, a storage unit 73, a bar code reader 76, an encapsulation unit 77, a conveyance unit 78, and the like, and each unit is connected to a control unit 72 that integrally controls information processing of the online inserter 70. The online inserter 70 is the address mount 1 that has been conveyed to a predetermined place by a conveyor 78 such as a belt conveyor.
00 and the enclosed matter 200 are put together in the envelope 300 by the enclosing portion 77. The barcode reader 76 is used for the transport unit 7.
The barcode 110 of the address mount 100 conveyed to the predetermined place by 8 is sequentially read at the stage before being enclosed,
The center code and the in-center application identification information recorded in the barcode 110 are input one after another.

The control unit 72 includes the enclosed item identity determination unit 72.
1, a stop unit 722, etc.
It is realized by the CPU executing the program stored in. The enclosed matter identity determination unit 721 determines whether the center code input by the barcode reader 76 and the center code input immediately before are the same, and detects the transition of the center code. Stop 72
When the enclosed matter identity determination unit 721 determines NO, 2 controls the enclosing unit 77 and the transport unit 78 to stop the processing.

FIG. 4 is a front view for explaining the address mount and the enclosed matter used in the embodiment of the enclosed matter enclosing system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the address mount 100 is
An individual form in which information such as a name and an address, which is different for each recipient, is printed, and the perforation line 10 is perforated.
When folded in four by 1, 102, a bar code 110, an address field 120, a call center display field 130 in which a contact information, etc. are printed on the surface area, and a perforation 1
It is provided with an application form field 140 and the like which are separated by 01, 102 and 103 to form an application form.

If the address mount 100 is cut into other areas at the perforations 101, 102 and 103, a payment slip,
A payment slip section 150, a guidance section 160, a questionnaire section 170, an automatic account transfer request section 180, etc., which is a guidance as a manual, a questionnaire, and an automatic account transfer request sheet, are provided. The address mount 100 is printed by being divided into two colors such as black and blue.

The bar code 110 is used for the collection center terminal 20.
The center code and in-center application identification information are converted into a bar code by the print information generation unit 221 of the 2C printer 6
0 is printed in the address field 120, and the center code and in-center application identification information are recorded in a machine-readable form. In addition, the barcode 110
Other recipient attribute identification information associated with the center code and the in-center application identification information, such as a business code which is a serial number such as the order of work, may be recorded.

The enclosed material 200 includes a return envelope 210, a leaflet 220, a greeting 230, etc., and the types of the call center 1 are different. Further, since the name and address of the call center 1 which is the reply address are printed in advance on the reply envelope 210, each call center 1-1, 1-2,
Return envelopes 210 of different types depending on 1-3 recipients
1, 210-2, 210-3 are used. An enclosure 200 of the type requested by the recipient is selected from these various enclosures 200, and the envelope 300 together with the address mount 100 is selected.
Is enclosed in The envelope 300 is a window-opened envelope, and the address mount 100 has an address column 120 at a position visible through the window from the outside when the address mount 100 is enclosed in the envelope 300.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating a picking list used in an embodiment of the enclosure enclosure system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the picking list 40
0 is issued when the 2C printer 60 outputs the print information to a paper material having a sticker that can be peeled and reattached, including a barcode 410, an address label 420, a picking information display field 430, and the like. The picking list 400 is used when there are a plurality of envelopes 300 ′ to be sent to one customer, such as when a customer requests a plurality of call centers 1 for a material or when one call center 1 requests a plurality of materials. , A work form used for manually enclosing them in the large envelope 500.

The bar code 410 indicates the collection center terminal 20.
The recipient attribute identification information including the recipient identification information or the information associated with the recipient identification information is bar-coded by the print information generation unit 221 of the above and printed on the label surface by the 2C printer 60. , The recipient attribute identification information is recorded in a machine-readable form.
The address label 420 includes the barcode 410 and the barcode 4.
It is a sticker on which an address, such as the address and name of the recipient indicated by the recipient identification information recorded in 10, is printed.
It can be reattached. The picking information display field 430 is
Multiple envelopes 300'-1,300 'to be sent to the recipient
This is a column for displaying -2,300'-3, and includes, for example, features such as the colors of the envelopes 300'-1,300'-2,300'-3, the envelopes 300'-1,300'-2,300. '-3
Information that can be selected is displayed.

Next, an enclosing system using the picking list 400 will be described. As shown in FIG.
The worker reads the bar code 410 of the address label 420 attached to the picking list 400 with the bar code reader 76, confirms the picking information display field 430, and similarly, the envelopes 300′-1, 300′-2, Thirty
Read the barcode 110 from the 0'-3 window. The input recipient identification information, the center code, and the in-center application identification information are transmitted to the collection center terminal 20, and the collection center terminal 20 receives the recipient identification information, the center code, and the in-center application identification information. Is checked by the application information management DB to determine whether or not indicates the same recipient. In addition, the collection center 2 also includes all the address mounts 1 to be sent to the recipient.
It is determined whether or not the 00 bar code 110 is read.

If the reception center terminals 20 do not match,
In addition, the barcodes 110 on all the address mounts 100 are not input and other barcodes 4 on the picking list 400 are not input.
When 10 is input, the fact is transmitted to the station terminal 30, and the station terminal 30 notifies the worker by displaying this on the display 34. When the bar codes of all the address mounts 100 are input, the worker is similarly notified of that fact, and the worker attaches the address label 420 to the predetermined position of the large envelope 500, and then the envelope 300'- 1,300'-2,300'-3 are enclosed. The worker repeats the work for other recipients in the same manner. The enclosed large envelope 500 'is sent to the recipient.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the enclosed material enclosing method according to the present invention. Center terminal 10,
The main processing of the station terminal 30 and the online inserter 70 will be mainly described. In this enclosed method, the online inserter 70 first sets the address mount 10
The barcode 110 of 0 is read, the center code and the in-center application identification information are input (S301), and transmitted to the center terminal 10 via the station terminal 30 (S201, S202) (S302).

The center terminal 10 receives the center code and the in-center application identification information (S101), reads the corresponding enclosure ID from the application information management DB 231, and reads the enclosure image information from the enclosure image DB 233. Further, the center terminal 10 transmits the enclosed item quantity detected by the enclosed item quantity detection unit 222 to the station terminal 30 together with the enclosed object image information (S102).

The station terminal 30 displays the received enclosed image information and enclosed quantity on the display 34 in association with each other (S204). The operator sets the number of the enclosed items 200 indicated by this display in the online inserter 70 and inputs the set completion information indicating that the setting is completed from the keyboard 35, the mouse or the like. If one enclosure 200 is visually distinguishable from other types of enclosures 200 from this enclosure image information, the enclosure image information may be reduced. The online inserter 70 inputs the setting completion information (S30
3), start the encapsulation process. Online Inserter 70
Reads the bar code 110 of the address mount 100 with the bar code reader 76 and inputs the center code and in-center application identification information (S304). The online inserter 70 determines whether the center code has changed (is the same) (S305).

When the center code is changed, the enclosing section 77 and the conveying section 78 stop the processing (S311).
The online inserter 70 transmits the change center code and the in-center application identification information to the center terminal 10 via the station terminal 30 as in S302 (S3).
12, S205, S206, S202), center terminal 1
0 and the station terminal 30 repeat the same processing (S101, S102, S203, S204). The operator confirms the enclosed matter 200 displayed on the display 34 and the quantity thereof, replaces the enclosed matter in the enclosed matter station, and the online inserter 70 repeats the same processing (from S303 to S305).

On the other hand, if they are the same (S305),
The address mount 100 that has read the center code and the application identification information in the center and the enclosed matter 200 set in the enclosed matter station are enclosed in an envelope 300 (S30).
6). The online inserter 70 determines from the center code and the in-center application identification information whether or not the encapsulation of the address mount 100 set in the online inserter is completed, and repeats the same processing until completion (from S304 to S307).

When the encapsulation of all the address mounts 100 is completed, completion information indicating that encapsulation is completed is transmitted to the station terminal 30 (S308), and the online inserter 70 ends the process (S320). The envelope 300 ′ after the encapsulation is sent to the recipient indicated by the address. The station terminal 30 receives the completion information (S205), displays it on the display 34 (S207), and ends the processing (S208).

According to this embodiment, the operator can confirm the enclosed matter 200 to be set in the online inserter 70 from the enclosed matter image information displayed on the display 34. , It became possible to improve the accuracy of encapsulation.
Also, the enclosed items that should be enclosed such as the change of the center code 2
If 00 changes, the online inserter 70
Since the processing can be stopped and the operator can similarly check the enclosed matter 200 to be set with the enclosed matter image information, even if the enclosed matter 200 to be enclosed changes in the middle of the treatment, erroneous enclosure can be prevented and the enclosure can be prevented It has become possible to improve accuracy.

Further, the operator confirms the quantity of the enclosed items 200 to be set in the online inserter 70 on the display 34, sets the quantity, and the remaining amount becomes 0 when the processing of the online inserter 70 is stopped. It was possible to confirm that it was correctly sealed by confirming that it was sealed. Furthermore, the call center terminal 10 and the collection center terminal 20 perform communication by attaching date and time information, and when the information attached with date and time information is received, confirmation information is returned. It became possible to prevent problems such as transmission mistakes. Further, since the address mount 100 has a uniform shape in which the application table and the like are made into 1P (pieces), it is possible to perform automatic picking and encapsulation by the online inserter 70 and reduce the cost.

(Modifications) The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but various modifications and changes are possible, which are also within the scope of the present invention. For example, the online inserter 70 may include each unit such as the display 34 of the station terminal 30. Further, the online inserter 70 is equipped with a scanner, inputs the enclosed image information of the enclosed matter 200 that has been set, transmits it to the center terminal 10, and the center terminal 10 collates it with the enclosed matter image DB 233 to check this enclosed matter 200. Is the barcode 110
An encapsulation determination unit that determines whether or not the address mount 100 that has been read should be enclosed.

Call center terminal 10 and collection center terminal 2
0 and the station terminal 30 are provided with an encryption unit and a decryption unit, and mutually transmit or receive information with a public key cryptosystem,
It may be encrypted or decrypted by an encryption method such as a secret key encryption method. It is possible to improve communication security. Further, the call center terminal 10 may transmit the transmission schedule information in which the date and time information is linked to the information for identifying the content of the information to be transmitted in the future to the collection center terminal 20. It is possible to prevent transmission omissions and reception omissions by referring to the information received from the call center terminal 10 by the collection center terminal 20 in the transmission schedule information and deleting it as already received.

The station terminal 30 includes a bar code reader and may not be connected to the online inserter 70. The station terminal 30 uses the address mount 1 instead of S301 (see FIG. 6) of the online inserter 70.
When the bar code 110 of 00 is read and the sealing is stopped (S311), the same effect can be obtained by reading the bar code 110 of the address mount 100 again and repeating the same processing. Also, in this case,
The bar code reader of the station terminal 30 may input the in-center application identification information and the center code from the bar code included in the management form for managing the work, instead of the bar code 110 of the address mount 100.

In the system according to the present embodiment, the enclosed matter 200 or the like is enclosed in the envelope 300 for sending to the recipient. However, the enclosed matter 200 is handed to the recipient so as to be delivered to the recipient by other means. Etc. may be enclosed in the envelope 300.

The station terminal 30 displays the enclosed image information and the enclosed quantity on the display 34 to notify the worker, but the station terminal 30 may be provided with a printer and may output the information on a paper material. Any output means capable of outputting the enclosed image information and the enclosed quantity in a visually recognizable form may be used.

[0052]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) By visually recognizing the image information of the enclosed items to be aligned for encapsulation and aligning the enclosed items, erroneous encapsulation is prevented and the encapsulation accuracy is improved. (2) By visually observing the image information of the enclosed items and the number of the enclosed items that should be arranged for inclusion, and preparing the enclosed items,
After the fact, confirm that the encapsulation was done correctly. (3) The enclosing cost is reduced by using an enclosing means for enclosing the individual form and the enclosed items to be given to the recipient. (4) If there is no identity by judging the identity of the enclosed items,
By stopping notification and encapsulation, it is possible to respond to changes in the enclosed product to be encapsulated, prevent erroneous encapsulation, and improve encapsulation accuracy. (5) By inputting the image information of the enclosed object to be enclosed and determining whether or not the enclosed object is to be enclosed, erroneous enclosure is prevented and the accuracy of the enclosure is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a material delivery system including an enclosure enclosure system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an enclosed enclosure system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication management DB.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an address mount and an enclosure for use in an embodiment of the enclosure enclosure according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating a picking list used in an embodiment of the enclosed enclosure system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a method for enclosing an enclosed material according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 call center 2 Communication center 3 enclosures station 10 Call center terminals 20 Communication center terminal 30 station terminals 40,50 scanner 60 2C printer 70 Online Inserter 11,21,31 Communication unit 12, 22, 32, 72 Control unit 221 Print information generation unit 222 Enclosed quantity detection unit 721 Enclosed item identity determination unit 722 Stop 13, 23, 33, 73 Storage 131,231 Application information management DB 132,232 Communication management DB 233 Enclosed image DB 14, 24, 34 display 15,25,35 keyboard 76 Bar Code Reader 77 Enclosure 78 Transport section 80 communication lines 100 Address Mount 110 barcode 200 enclosures 300 envelopes

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. Recipient identification information for identifying one recipient from a plurality of recipients and associated item image information, which is image information of one or more enclosed items to be passed to the recipient, are stored in association with each other. Enclosed image information storage means, recipient attribute identification information input means for inputting recipient attribute identification information including the recipient identification information or information associated with the recipient identification information, and the recipient attribute identification Based on the recipient attribute identification information input by the information input means, an image information output means for outputting the enclosed matter image information indicating one or a plurality of enclosed matters to be aligned for encapsulation in a visible form, Enclosure enclosure system with. 2. The enclosure enclosure system according to claim 1, wherein one or more enclosures to be given to one recipient indicated by the recipient attribute identification information input by the recipient attribute identification information input means. And the number of recipients to whom the same enclosed package is partially or wholly the same, and the enclosed item quantity detecting means for detecting the enclosed item quantity which is the number of enclosed items required for encapsulation. An enclosure enclosure system, wherein the output means outputs the enclosure image information and the enclosure quantity in a visually recognizable manner in association with each other. 3. The enclosure enclosure system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the recipient attribute identification information input means encapsulates the recipient attribute identification information together with the enclosure, or An enclosure enclosure system characterized by inputting from a management form for managing this enclosure. 4. Any one of claims 1 to 3
In the enclosure enclosure system according to the item, an enclosure form indicated by the enclosure image information is enclosed together with an individual form to be given to the recipient indicated by the recipient attribute identification information input by the recipient attribute identification information input means. An encapsulation system for enclosing the enclosure. 5. Any one of claims 1 to 4
In the enclosed enclosure system according to the item, the recipient attribute identification information input unit sequentially inputs a plurality of the recipient attribute identification information, and one recipient attribute input by the recipient attribute identification information input unit. Whether the enclosed item to be given to the recipient indicated by the identification information is the same as the enclosed item to be given to the recipient indicated by the other recipient attribute identification information input before the one recipient attribute identification information An enclosed matter encapsulation system, comprising: an enclosed matter identity determining unit that determines whether the enclosed enclosure identity determination unit determines whether the enclosed enclosure identity determination unit determines whether the enclosed enclosure identity determination unit determines whether or not the enclosure enclosed item identity determination unit determines whether or not. 6. The enclosed product enclosing system according to claim 5, wherein the enclosed product to be delivered to the recipient indicated by the one recipient attribute identification information when the enclosed product identity determining unit determines no. An enclosure enclosure system comprising enclosure stop means for stopping enclosure. 7. Any one of claims 1 to 6
In the enclosed matter enclosure system according to the item, the recipient attribute identification information input means inputs recipient attribute identification information from the enclosed individual form, and obtains enclosure image information from the enclosed matter enclosed with the individual form. Enclosed item image information input means for inputting, and inclusion judgment for determining whether the enclosed item is an enclosed item to be enclosed together with the individual form, based on the recipient attribute identification information and the enclosed item image information. An enclosure enclosure system characterized by comprising: 8. A recipient attribute identification information input step of inputting recipient attribute identification information including recipient identification information for identifying a recipient who should receive the enclosed item or information associated with the recipient identification information. In a form in which the enclosure image information, which is the image information of one or more enclosures to be aligned for encapsulation, can be visually recognized based on the recipient attribute identification information input in the recipient attribute identification information input step. A method for enclosing an enclosed matter, comprising: outputting image information to be output. 9. The enclosure enclosing method according to claim 8, wherein one or more enclosures to be given to one recipient indicated by the recipient attribute identification information input in the recipient attribute identification information step. An enclosing-item quantity detecting step for detecting the number of enclosing items, which is the number of enclosing items required for encapsulation, is the number of recipients to whom the same enclosing items are partially or wholly the same, and the image information output The step includes the enclosed image information,
The enclosed matter enclosing method, wherein the enclosed matter quantity is output in a visually recognizable form in correspondence with the enclosed matter quantity. 10. The enclosed material encapsulation method according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the individual form to be given to a recipient indicated by the recipient attribute identification information input in the recipient attribute identification information input step is used. An encapsulation method for encapsulating an enclosed item indicated by the enclosed image information.