JP2005100462A - Postal matter forward system and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problem: when a person (or a family) moves, a burden of moving work is fallen on the moving person as well as on each coopertation, organization, and the like related to him/her and, especially, a post office need keep on transferring his/her postal matters for a long period and a great burden is fallen on them too. <P>SOLUTION: A server 21 at an address information management center 20 receives a notice of moving information from a terminal 11 of the moving person 10 through a communication network. In the server 21 at the address information management center 20, registration with a data base 31 of the moving information is temporarily suspended, a double postcard for identifying the person concerned is mailed to the address of a user, a reply postcard from the moving person 10 is received and, after the person is identified, the moving information is registered with the data base 31. By using the moving information registered with the address information management data base 31, an address of the postal matters is collated with the moving information, for example, and a proportion of postal matter transfer is lowered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mail transfer system and a mail transfer method, and in particular, mail that can reduce the burden of various procedures that occur when moving, and can reduce the burden on companies and post offices related to the move. The present invention relates to a transfer system and a mail transfer method.

  In case of moving due to relocation or family circumstances, in addition to moving work, the moving person himself / herself will be required to carry out various procedures for moving, as well as related organizations (city hall, ward office, etc.) and related companies (electric companies) , Gas companies, etc.). In addition, work will also occur on the side of related organizations and companies as they move. In particular, postal mail transfer work is continuously generated (for example, “one year”), and a large burden is generated on the post office side. Hereinafter, they will be described in terms of items.

(1) Notifications to city offices, notifications to related companies such as electricity and gas ・ When moving, in addition to notification of moving to city offices, etc., information on moving to electricity, gas, water companies, etc. ”And“ Relocation address etc. ”). In this case, the relocation person must call each company or group related to the relocation person and repeatedly contact the same type of information. Also, it is quite troublesome to contact companies and organizations that need to be notified.
・ In addition, companies collect address information by spending a lot of labor and communication costs in order to grasp customer information, and move to each sales office during the moving season such as March. Address management is subject to a heavy burden on address management, such as an increase in paperwork for receiving reports and an increase in costs for address identification.

(2) Also, when moving, mail transfer becomes a big problem. This mail transfer is performed as follows.
・ Currently, the delivery notice of each transfer / delivery station is input to the EWS (Engineering Work Station) in the station, and the name and information of the move are transferred to the sorting machine and used for route assembly. In other words, information management on the EWS at each collection / distribution station is limited, and moving information management for each collection / distribution station is a basic form.
For example, to explain with a specific example, in FIG. 15, the mail is transferred as follows.
(A) First, the relocation person lives in the area of the collection / delivery station B, then moves to the area of the collection / distribution station A, and submits a notice of relocation to the collection / distribution station B. In addition, it is assumed that a mailer who lives in the area of the collection / delivery station C has sent mail to the old address of the mover (the jurisdiction of the collection / delivery station B).
(B) In this case, conventionally, the mail addressed to the new mover is first delivered to the old address collection / delivery station B. The collection / delivery station B checks the address of the new mover at EWS 241 and collects the postal matter at the collection / delivery station C. Had been transferred to. In other words, the relocation information is managed for each collection / delivery station at the old address where the relocations lived, and the relocation information is not managed on a nationwide scale. The mail is transferred to the station A and mail is delivered to the new address of the new resident.

  As explained above, when a person (or household) moves, the mover himself / herself will be burdened with moving work and address change procedures, as well as each company, organization, and institution related to the mover. It was. In particular, post offices need to transfer mail over a long period of time, creating a great burden.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and when a move is performed, the burden associated with the address change procedure of the relocation person is reduced, and a company, group, and particularly a postal item to which the user is related. It is an object of the present invention to provide an address information management system, a postal matter transfer system, an address information management method, and a postal matter transfer method that can reduce the work load of the post office that performs the postal transfer.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. In the address information management system according to the mail transfer system of the present invention, the notification of the move information is accepted and the move information is registered in the address information management database. An address information management system that accepts notification of moving information from a user's terminal, receives the notification of moving information, and temporarily holds registration of the moving information in the address information management database The identity verification was performed by means of a relocation information registration holding means for confirmation, a confirmation postcard printing output means for sending a confirmation postcard such as a round-trip postcard for identity confirmation to the user, and a reply postcard from the user. When a signal to that effect is input, data for canceling the suspension of registration of the moving information and registering the moving information in the address information management database Characterized by comprising a chromatography scan register unit.

  Thereby, the identity verification of a moving person can be performed reliably and the reliability of the moving information registered in the address information management database can be improved.

  In the address information management system using the mail transfer system of the present invention, when receiving the notification of the moving information, a transaction ID for identifying the notification of the moving information is issued, and the transaction ID is used. Based on information of the transaction ID and confirmation postcard ID returned from the user, means for notifying the terminal of the user, issuing a confirmation postcard ID for the confirmation postcard and recording the confirmation postcard ID in the confirmation postcard Means for issuing a registration ID for identifying the user when a signal indicating that the identity has been confirmed is input, and means for registering company-specific information notified by the user in association with the registration ID And further comprising.

  Thereby, the identity verification of a moving person can be performed reliably and the reliability of the moving information registered in the address information management database can be improved. In addition, since information on companies and organizations related to the user is registered in association with the ID registered in the address information management center, it becomes possible to deliver moving information to related companies and organizations in a lump.

  Further, in the address information management system using the mail transfer system of the present invention, the address information management center that accepts notification of the user's moving information and registers the moving information in the address information management database, and the user has already An address information management system in which a company having an ID is connected via a communication network, wherein the address information management center server is connected to a user terminal, the user's moving information, and the user from the company. A means for receiving the assigned ID information, a notification of the moving information of the user, a moving information registration holding means for temporarily suspending registration of the moving information of the user, and ID information to the user Means for notifying the user's information and the user's ID information given by the company to the server of the company to which the ID is given, and the server of the company giving the ID to the user. The means for receiving the authentication result of the user and the identity verification based on the authentication result sent from the company, and when the operation to the effect that the identity verification is performed is performed, the registration of the moving information is suspended. A means for canceling and registering the moving information in the address information management database, a means for issuing a registration ID for identifying the user when the identity of the user is confirmed, and a link to the registration ID Means for registering company-specific information to be notified by the user, and the server of the company to which the ID information is given to the user has the user information and the user's information notified from the address information management center. It is characterized by comprising means for receiving and authenticating ID information and means for notifying the server of the address information management center of the authentication result.

  Thereby, without using the identity verification postcard, the identity verification can be performed by entrusting to another company, group or organization that has already been registered by the user. In addition, compared to the case of using a confirmation postcard, identity verification can be performed quickly.

  Further, in the address information management system using the mail transfer system of the present invention, each address registered in association with the registration ID is stored in the address information management center server in association with the registration ID. It further comprises means for notifying the company.

  Thereby, it becomes possible to collectively deliver the moving information to related companies and organizations using the ID registered by the address information management center. Further, not only the moving information but also the information desired by the user can be notified to related companies via the housing information management center.

  Moreover, in the address information management system using the mail transfer system of the present invention, in addition to registering the moving information of the user, the address information managing system further comprises means for registering the address information of the non-moving person. Features.

  As a result, not only when moving, but also by registering the address information of the non-moving person in the address information management center, anyone can use the service of the address information management center.

  In addition, in the address information management system using the mail transfer system of the present invention, when registering the address information or moving information notified from the user, the identity verification is performed through a mail such as a round-trip postcard, or An address information management center that entrusts a company that has already registered an ID to perform identity verification, and registers a user's address information or moving information in an address information management database when a signal indicating that the identity has been confirmed is input, In the address information management system in which the company using the address information of the address information management center is connected via a communication network, the server on the company side stores the customer address information registered in the customer database of the company, Means for transmitting to the server of the address information management center, and the server of the address information management center side includes the housing received from the server of the company side. Information, it matches the address information management database, characterized in that it comprises means for returning the query results to the company side server.

  As a result, the company can always update the customer's address to the latest one, and the customer's address management becomes remarkably easy. Also, the number of mail items that need to be transferred at the post office is reduced.

  In addition, in the address information management system using the mail transfer system of the present invention, when registering the address information or moving information notified by the user, the identity verification is performed using a postal item such as a round-trip postcard. Address information management in which the user confirms the identity by entrusting to a company that has already registered ID, and the address information or moving information of the user is registered in the address information management database when a signal indicating that the identity is confirmed is input. In a mail transfer system in which the center and a mail processing system in the post office are connected via a communication network, the post office side system reads the address of the mail sent to the post office. Means and the read destination information and the contents of the address information management database of the address information management center are collated, and the postal address information is registered as moving information. Means for determining whether it is, if the destination of the postal matter has been registered as moving information is characterized by comprising means for printing out the label that describes the new address.

  As a result, the postal items that need to be transferred are identified in advance, and the number of postal items that need to be transferred can be reduced by attaching the address label (or sticker) of the new address.

  In addition, in the address information management system using the mail transfer system of the present invention, when registering the address information or moving information notified by the user, the identity verification is performed using a postal item such as a round-trip postcard. Or, when the user confirms the identity by entrusting to a company that has already registered ID, and the signal indicating that the identity is confirmed is input, the address information for registering the user's address information or moving information in the address information management database In a mail transfer system in which a server of a management center and a sorting machine for processing mail items in a post office are connected via a communication network, the mail sorting machine has a mail input to the sorting machine. Whether the address of the mail is registered as moving information by comparing the means for reading the address of the goods, the read address information and the contents of the address information management database And a means for printing a label with a new address and affixing the label to a target mail piece when the address of the mail piece is registered as moving information. It is characterized by.

  As a result, the postal items that need to be transferred are identified in advance, and the number of postal items that need to be transferred can be reduced by attaching the address label (or sticker) of the new address.

  In the mail transfer system of the present invention, the address information management center for registering the user's address information or moving information in the address information management database and the system for processing the mail in the post office have a communication network. In the postal matter transfer system connected through the post office, the post office system includes means for reading the destination address of the postal matter sent to the post office, the read destination information, and the contents of the address information management database. Means to check whether the mail address is registered as moving information, and if the mail address is registered as moving information, a means to print out a label describing the new address It is characterized by comprising.

  As a result, the postal items that need to be transferred are identified in advance, and the number of postal items that need to be transferred can be reduced by attaching the address label (or sticker) of the new address.

  In the mail transfer system of the present invention, a server of the address information management center for registering address information or moving information in the address information management database, and a sorting machine for processing mail in the post office are connected to a communication network. In the mail transfer system connected via the mail, the mail sorting machine in the post office includes a means for reading the address of the mail inserted in the sorting machine, the read address information, and the address information management database. If the mail address is registered as moving information, a label with the new address is printed. And a means for attaching the label to a target mail piece.

  As a result, the postal items that need to be transferred are identified in advance, and the number of postal items that need to be transferred can be reduced by attaching the address label (or sticker) of the new address.

  Further, in the address information management method using the mail transfer system of the present invention, an address information management method for accepting notification of moving information and registering the moving information in an address information management database, from a user terminal Relocation information acceptance procedure for accepting notification of relocation information, relocation information registration suspension procedure for accepting notification of relocation information, and temporarily suspending registration of the relocation information in the address information management database, Confirm your identity with the confirmation postcard printout procedure to send the confirmation postcard consisting of a roundtrip postcard for confirmation and the reply postcard from the user, release the suspension of registration of the relocation information, and send the relocation information to the address And a database registration procedure for registering in the information management database.

  As a result, the identity of the new resident can be confirmed, and the reliability of the new resident information registered in the database can be improved.

  Further, in the address information management method using the mail transfer system of the present invention, when receiving the notification of the moving information, a transaction ID for identifying the notification of the moving information is issued and the transaction ID is used. A procedure for notifying the user's terminal, issuing a confirmation postcard ID for the confirmation postcard, recording the confirmation postcard ID in the confirmation postcard, and information on the transaction ID and confirmation postcard ID returned from the user. And a procedure for issuing a registration ID for identifying the user, and a procedure for registering company-specific information notified by the user in association with the registration ID. .

  As a result, the identity of the new resident can be confirmed, and the reliability of the new resident information registered in the database can be improved. In addition, using the ID registered by the address information management center, it is possible to deliver the moving information to related companies and organizations in a lump.

  In addition, in the address information management method using the mail transfer system of the present invention, the address information management center that accepts notification of the user's moving information and registers the moving information in the address information management database, and the user have already An address information management method in an address information management system in which a company having an ID is connected by a communication network, wherein the address information management center server uses the user's terminal to move information and the usage A procedure in which a user receives ID information given by a company, a notification of a move-in information registration for accepting notification of the move-in information of the user, and a temporary hold of registration of the move-in information of the user, and the use A procedure for notifying the server of a company that has given ID information to the user of the user information and the ID information of the user given by the company, and Based on the procedure to receive the user authentication result from the server of the given company and the authentication result sent from the company, if the identity is confirmed, the registration suspension of the move information is released And a procedure for registering the moving information in the address information management database, a procedure for issuing a registration ID for identifying the user when the identity of the user is confirmed, and the registration ID, The procedure of registering the company-specific information notified by the user is performed, and the user information and the user ID information notified from the address information management center by the server of the company that has given the user ID information. And a procedure for performing authentication and a procedure for notifying a server of the address information management center of the authentication result.

  Thereby, without using the identity verification postcard, the identity verification can be performed by entrusting to another company / organization already registered by the user. In addition, compared to the case of using a confirmation postcard, identity verification can be performed quickly.

  Further, in the address information management method using the mail transfer system of the present invention, each company registered by associating the moving information or other information from the user with the registration ID by the server of the address information management center. Further, a procedure of notifying is performed.

  As a result, the identity of the new resident can be confirmed, and the reliability of the new resident information registered in the database can be improved. In addition, using the ID registered by the address information management center, it is possible to deliver the moving information to related companies and organizations in a lump.

  In addition, in the address information management method of the present invention, a procedure for registering address information of non-moving persons is further performed in addition to registration of the moving information of the user.

  As a result, not only when moving, but also by registering the address information of the non-moving person in the address information management center, anyone can use the service of the address information management center.

  In addition, in the address information management method using the mail transfer system of the present invention, when registering the address information or moving information notified by the user, the identity verification is performed using a mail such as a round-trip postcard. Or an address information management center that entrusts a company that has already registered an ID to perform identity verification, and registers the address information or moving information of the user in the address information management database after the identity verification; An address information management method in an address information management system in which a company that uses address information is connected via a communication network, and the address information of a customer registered in its own customer database by the server on the company side, A procedure of transmitting to the address information management center server is performed, and the address information management center server receives the information from the company server. And address information, it matches the address information management database, wherein the procedure for returning the query results to the company side server is performed.

  As a result, the customer's address can always be updated to the latest one, and the customer's address management becomes remarkably easy. Also, the post office can reduce the number of mail items that need to be transferred.

  In addition, in the mail transfer method of the present invention, when registering address information or moving information notified by the user, identity verification is performed using mail such as a round-trip postcard, or the user has already received an ID. Communication between the address information management center that entrusts the registered company to verify the identity and registers the user's address information or move-in information in the address information management database after the identity verification and the system that processes postal items in the post office A mail transfer method in a mail transfer system connected via a network, wherein the post office system reads a destination address of a mail sent to the post office, and the read address information The method of checking whether the address information of the mail is registered as moving information by collating with the contents of the address information management database of the address information management center. If, when the destination of the postal matter has been registered as moving information is characterized in that a step of printing out a label that describes the new address is performed.

  As a result, the postal items that need to be transferred are identified in advance, and the number of postal items that need to be transferred can be reduced by attaching the address label (or sticker) of the new address.

  In addition, in the mail transfer method of the present invention, when registering address information or moving information notified by the user, identity verification is performed using mail such as a round-trip postcard, or the user has already received an ID. The server of the address information management center that performs identity verification by entrusting to the registered company and registers the user's address information or moving information in the address information management database after the identity confirmation and for processing postal items in the post office A mail transfer method in a mail transfer system connected to a sorting machine via a communication network, wherein the mail sorting apparatus reads a destination address of a mail piece input to the sorting machine, and A procedure for collating the read address information with the contents of the address information management database to determine whether the mail address is registered as moving information, There if it is registered as the relocation information is to print a label that describes the new address, characterized in that a step of affixing the mailpiece to be the label is performed.

    As a result, the postal items that need to be transferred can be identified in advance, and the number of postal items that need to be transferred can be reduced by attaching the address level (or sticker) of the new address.

  In the mail transfer method of the present invention, the address information management center for registering the user's address information or moving information in the address information management database, and the system for processing the mail in the post office have a communication network. A postal matter transfer method in a postal matter transfer system connected through the postal service system, a procedure for reading the destination address of the postal matter sent to the post office by the post office side system, the read destination information, Check the contents of the address information management database to determine whether the mail address is registered as moving information, and if the mail address is registered as moving information, the new address is listed And a procedure for printing out the label.

  As a result, the postal items that need to be transferred can be identified in advance, and the number of postal items that need to be transferred can be reduced by attaching the address level (or sticker) of the new address.

  In the mail transfer method of the present invention, a server of the address information management center for registering address information or moving information in the address information management database and a sorting machine for processing mails in the post office are connected to a communication network. A mail transfer method in a mail transfer system connected via a mail, wherein a mail sorter in a post office reads a destination address of a mail inserted into the sorter, and the read destination information The procedure of checking the contents of the address information management database to determine whether the mail address is registered as moving information, and if the mail address is registered as moving information, The printed label is printed, and the procedure of pasting the label on the target mail is performed.

  As a result, the postal items that need to be transferred are identified in advance, and the number of postal items that need to be transferred can be reduced by attaching the address label (or sticker) of the new address.

  Further, in the computer-readable recording medium using the mail transfer system of the present invention, the user of the address information management system that accepts the notification of the move information and registers the move information in the address information management database, Relocation information acceptance procedure for accepting notification of relocation information from the terminal, relocation information registration suspension procedure for temporarily reserving registration of the relocation information in the address information management database, and the user After confirming the identity by using the confirmation postcard printout procedure for sending a confirmation postcard such as a round-trip postcard for identity verification and the reply postcard from the user, the registration of the relocation information is released, and the relocation information is A computer recording a program for executing a database registration procedure for registering in the address information management database. Yuta is readable recording medium.

  Further, in the computer program using the mail transfer system of the present invention, the moving information is received from the user terminal to the computer of the address information management system that accepts the notification of the moving information and registers the moving information in the address information management database. Relocation information acceptance procedure for accepting a notification of the relocation information, a relocation information registration suspension procedure for temporarily reserving registration of the relocation information in the address information management database, and a confirmation of identity to the user Confirmation postcard printing output procedure for sending confirmation postcards such as round-trip postcards and reply postcards from the user, identity verification is performed, registration of the moving information is released, and the moving information is stored in the address information management database This is a program for executing a database registration procedure to be registered in the database.

  In addition, in the computer-readable recording medium using the mail transfer system of the present invention, when registering the address information or the moving information notified from the user, the identity confirmation is performed using a mail such as a round-trip postcard. A server of an address information management center that performs identity verification by entrusting to a company that has already been registered by the user, and that registers the address information or moving information of the user in the address information management database after the identity verification; A procedure for reading a mail address of a mail piece input to the sorting machine to a computer in the sorting machine in the mail forwarding system connected to the sorting machine for processing mails in the office via a communication network; Check whether the address of the mail is registered as moving information by comparing the read address information with the contents of the address information management database. A program for executing a determination procedure and a procedure for printing a label describing a new address and pasting the label on a target mail piece when the address of the mail piece is registered as moving information. Is a computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded.

  In addition, in the computer program using the mail transfer system of the present invention, when registering the address information or the moving information notified from the user, the identity verification is performed using a round-trip postcard, or the user has already In order to process the postal items in the post office and the server of the address information management center that entrusts the ID registered company to verify the identity and registers the address information or moving information of the user in the address information management database after the identity verification. A procedure for reading a destination address of a mail piece input to the sorting machine to a computer in the sorting machine in a mail transfer system connected to the sorting machine of the mail via a communication network, the read destination information, and the address A procedure for checking the contents of the information management database to determine whether the postal address is registered as moving information; If the destination is registered as moving information, print a label that describes the new address, which is a program for executing a step of affixing the mailpiece to be the label.

  In the mail transfer system and mail transfer method of the present invention, the address of the mail sent to the post office is read, and the read address information is compared with the contents of the address information management database of the address information management center. If the mail address is registered as moving information, the new address is received from the address information management center and a label with the new address is printed out. Items can be labeled with a new address on top of the old address, reducing the number of mail items that need to be transferred.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first configuration example of an address information management system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a communication network such as the Internet, a mobile phone network, or a dedicated line, and 10 is an address to be changed. Relocation person, 11 is a terminal such as a personal computer of the relocation person, 12 is a portable terminal such as a mobile phone of the relocation person, 20 is an address information management center that manages the relocation information, 21 is a server of the address information management center, and 22 is an address. An information management center Web page 23 indicates an address information management database of the address information management center. The “address” here means not only “address” as character information that matches the residence display but also a display necessary for delivering mail, for example, a 7-digit number assigned for a special company. It means all information that can be uniquely associated with an “address” such as a postal code.

  In the system shown in FIG. 1, the relocation person 10 accesses the server 21 of the address information management center 20 via the communication network 1 by using his / her terminal 11 or the portable terminal 12, for example, “relocation information” illustrated in FIG. 2. To be notified. In the server 21 of the address information management center, an ID for identifying the changed moving information is set in the “holding status of moving information registration” for temporarily suspending the registration of the notified “moving information” in the address information management database 23. A “transaction ID” to be (identification symbol) is issued and notified to the moving person 10 by e-mail or the like.

  Further, the address information management center 20 prints out a confirmation postcard (round-trip postcard) and mails it to the relocation person 10 with the “confirmation postcard ID”. The relocation person 10 records the “transaction ID” and the “confirmation postcard ID” notified from the address information management center 20 using the reply postcard in the received confirmation postcard, and sends a reply postcard to the address information management center 20. Mail. Upon receiving the reply postcard, the address information management center 20 checks the “transaction ID” and the “confirmation postcard ID” to confirm the identity. When the identity is confirmed, a signal indicating that the identity has been confirmed is output by an operation such as clicking on a predetermined part on the screen, the “reservation status registration pending status” is canceled, and a new address such as “ “Moving information” is registered in the address information management database 23. At the same time, if the mover wishes, a registration ID is issued and notified to the mover 10. Since it is necessary to receive the confirmation postcard at the old address, it is assumed that the “relocation information” is notified before moving.

  In addition, the address information management center 20 is provided in, for example, a “Post Office or Post Office” and can directly use the relocation information for the transfer of mails, but is not limited to this. It may be provided in a business entity.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first configuration example of the server of the address information management center, and shows only the portion directly related to the present invention. In FIG. 3, 101 is a server of an address information management center, 1 is a communication network such as the Internet and a mobile phone network, 10 is a moving person, 11 is a terminal such as a personal computer of the moving person, 12 is a mobile phone of the moving person, etc. A portable terminal, 101 is a server of the address information management center, 120 is a communication line connection unit for connecting the communication network 1 and the server, 121 is a control unit that performs overall control of the server, 130 is a processing program unit of the address information management center, 140 Indicates an address information management database for registering and managing moving information and the like.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the following information is registered in the address information management database 140.
Registration ID and password: If the registrant wishes, a “registration ID” and “password” are assigned to each registrant, and the registrant uses this “registration ID” and “password” to register the address information management center. The service provided by the address information management center can be used.
・ Input information: moving information shown in FIG. 2 and related information ・ Transaction ID: ID (identification symbol) for identifying “moving information” notified from the moving person
・ Confirmation postcard ID: ID of confirmation postcard (round-trip postcard) to mail
・ Registration hold flag: A flag that indicates the period from when the notification of moving is accepted until the address information management center receives a reply postcard from the user and actually registers the moving information in the address information management database.

The processing program unit 130 includes the following processing units.
The address information management database registration processing unit 131 performs registration processing such as “moving information” notified from the moving person, “transaction ID”, “confirmation postcard ID”, and “registration ID” given to the moving person. It is a processing part to perform.
The web page publication processing unit 132 is a processing unit that publishes a web page on the Internet. The address information management center Web page includes both a normal Web page and a mobile phone compatible Web page. The user can move from either a mobile terminal or a terminal such as a personal computer. Can be reported.
The transaction ID issuance processing unit 133 receives a transaction ID (an ID (identification symbol) for identifying the moving information) when the moving person 10 reports the “moving information” to the server of the address information management center. Perform issuing process.
A process for temporarily storing a relocation information registration hold unit 134 when the relocation person receives a notification of “relocation information”, without immediately registering the notified “relocation information” in the address information management database 140. I do.
The confirmation postcard print output processing unit 135 prints and sends a confirmation postcard (round-trip postcard) to be sent to the current address of the moving person for confirmation of the location and identity of the moving person after the transaction ID is issued. Perform the process.
The relocation information hold cancellation processing unit 136 performs a process of canceling the registration retentive state of the “relocation information” on the assumption that the identity has been confirmed when the confirmation postcard sent to the relocation person is returned.
The moving information registration processing unit 137 officially registers “moving information” in the address information management database when the “moving information” suspension is canceled.
The registration ID issuance and notification processing unit 138 performs a process of issuing and registering a “registration ID” to the relocation person after registering the “relocation information” in the address information management database. In addition, it is not issued again to the relocation person who already holds the “registration ID”.

  The processing program unit 130 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and the processing program unit is configured by a memory and a CPU (central processing unit) to realize the functions of the processing unit. This function may be realized by loading the program (not shown) into a memory and executing it. Further, it is assumed that an input device, a display device, and the like (none of them are displayed) are connected to the server as peripheral devices. Here, the input device refers to an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. The display device refers to a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), a liquid crystal display device, or the like.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the system shown in FIG. 1. Hereinafter, the flow of the operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) First, the moving person accesses the server of the address information management center from the terminal (step S101), and opens the Web page of the address information management center (step S102).

  (2) Information ("name", "address", "new address", "phone number", "email address", "relocation date", etc.) shown in FIG. Step S103). The input information is transmitted to the server of the address information management center (step S104).

  (3) The server of the address information management center temporarily suspends and stores the received “relocation information” in the address information management database (step S105). In addition, a transaction ID is issued for this “moving information”, and the moving person is notified by e-mail (step S106).

  (4) Further, a printout process of “confirmation postcard” which is a round-trip postcard with a reply postcard is performed (step S107). In this confirmation postcard, in addition to the “name”, “new address”, “relocation date” received from the relocation person, “confirmation postcard ID”, “cancellation telephone number” and the like are described.

  (5) The address information management center posts this confirmation postcard on the post (step S108). The confirmation postcard is delivered by mail to the address of the resident (Steps S109 and S110).

  (6) The relocation person who has received this confirmation postcard confirms the contents of the “relocation information” described in this confirmation postcard (step S111), and in the reply postcard, “transaction ID”, “confirmation postcard ID” and Fill in the required items, post it to the post and reply. Instead of sending the reply postcard to the address information management center, the “transaction ID” and “postcard ID” can be notified by e-mail or the like.

  (7) When the address information management center receives the reply postcard, the address information management center cancels the registration pending state of the moving information (step S112) and registers "moving information" such as a new address in the address information management database (step S113). ). In addition, a “registration ID” and a “password” are issued to the moving person (step S114).

  (8) If the mover wants to stop the notification of the move information tube, the address information management center is notified by telephone, e-mail, or reply postcard (step S115). Accordingly, the address information management center deletes the temporarily moved moving information (step S116).

The “transaction ID”, “confirmation postcard ID”, “registration ID”, and “password” issued from the server of the address information management center described above can be generated as follows, for example.
・ Transaction ID (10 digits)
For example, it is generated by a random number generation program having no 10-digit duplication. This ID is uniquely associated with the personal information that is initially input and is uncertain.
・ Confirm postcard ID (10 digits)
The transaction ID is generated by a 10-digit random rearrangement program, and is uniquely associated with the transaction ID.
・ Registration ID (9 digits)
It is generated by a random number generator program that has no 9-digit overlap. This ID has a unique correspondence with personal information determined to be correct.
・ Password (4 digits)
A four-digit password uniquely associated with the registration ID is generated by a random number generation program. In addition, duplication and change are possible.
In this embodiment, a round-trip postcard is used as a confirmation postcard. However, a postcard that is not a round-trip is used as a confirmation postcard, and a user prepares and sends a reply postcard by himself and confirms by this reply postcard. Of course it is good. Instead of this reply postcard, the user may confirm by sending an e-mail, or the user may confirm by calling a predetermined website and performing a predetermined operation. In addition, since the transaction ID and confirmation postcard ID can be replaced with the registration ID by confirming to canceling the suspension, the transaction ID and the confirmation postcard ID are deleted from the user information on condition that the suspension is canceled and, for example, the procedures for moving are completed It may be deleted on condition that a sufficient period of six months or one year has passed. Thus, by periodically deleting transaction IDs and confirmation postcard IDs, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the number of issued IDs increases infinitely and the scope for selection is narrowed.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second configuration example of the address information management system according to the present invention. In FIG. 6, 40 is an information use company / group, 41 is a postal service agency (or post office), and 42 is product sales. A company 43 is a public service company that provides public services such as electricity, gas, and water, 44 is a financial institution, and the other symbols are the same as in FIG. Note that the user companies / organizations 40 include administrative institutions such as city halls, ward offices, and driver's license centers.

  In the system shown in FIG. 6, compared to the system in FIG. 1, a system configuration example in which “relocation information” can be used by various companies, organizations, and institutions in addition to the postal service agency (or post office). It is shown.

  In the system shown in FIG. 6, the relocation person 10 accesses the server 21 of the address information management center 20 through the communication network 1 using his / her terminal 11 or the portable terminal 12, and “relocation information” illustrated in FIG. Notify "company-specific information". In the server 21 of the address information management center, registration of the notified “moving information” and “enterprise information” in the address information management database 23 is temporarily suspended, and an ID (identification symbol) for identifying the notified moving information. The “transaction ID” is issued to the terminal 11 or the portable terminal 12 of the moving person 10 by e-mail or the like.

  Further, the address information management center 20 prints out a confirmation postcard (round-trip postcard), records the “confirmation postcard ID”, and mails it to the moving person 10. The relocation person 10 records the “transaction ID” and the “confirmation postcard ID” in the received reply postcard of the confirmation postcard, and sends them back to the address information management center 20. Upon receipt of the reply postcard, the address information management center 20 cancels the “pending information registration pending state” and registers “relocation information” such as a new address in the address information management database 31, assuming that the identity has been confirmed. . Similarly, the “holding status of company-specific information” is also released, “company-specific information” is registered in the address information management database 31, and “relocation information” is registered with each company, organization, and organization registered in “company-specific information”. To be notified. At the same time, if the mover wishes, a “registration ID” is issued and notified to the mover 10. In addition, since it is necessary to receive a confirmation postcard with an old address, it is assumed that the “relocation information” is notified to the address information management center 20 before moving.

  Further, the address information management center 20 can be provided in, for example, the “Post Office and Post Office”, and the “relocation information” can be directly used for the transfer of mail, but not limited to this. It may be installed in companies, organizations and institutions.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second configuration example of the server of the address information management center, and shows only the portion directly related to the present invention. In FIG. 8, 1 is a communication network such as the Internet or a mobile phone network, 101 is a server of the address information management center, 120 is a communication line connection unit for connecting the communication network and the server, 121 is a control unit for overall control of the server, Reference numeral 140 denotes an address information management database for registering and managing “relocation information” and “company-specific information”, and 150 denotes a processing program section.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the following information is registered in the address information management database 140.
Registration ID and password: If the registrant wishes, a “registration ID” and “password” are assigned to each registrant, and the registrant uses this “registration ID” and “password” to register the address information management center. The service provided by the address information management center can be used.
-Input information: "Relocation information" and "enterprise information" exemplified in FIG. 7 and related input information-Transaction ID: ID (identification symbol) for identifying "relocation information" notified from the relocation )
・ Confirmation postcard ID: ID of confirmation postcard (round-trip postcard) to mail
・ Registration pending flag: After the notification of moving is accepted, until the address information management center receives a reply postcard from the user and actually registers "moving information" and "by company" in the address information management database Flags to be indexed-Company-specific information: Information on the company name and company-specific ID is registered in association with the "registration ID" of the mover.

The processing program unit 150 includes the following processing units.
The address information management database registration processing unit 151 includes “relocation information” and “company-specific information” notified from the moving person, “transaction ID”, “confirmation postcard ID”, and “registration ID” given to the moving person. "Is a processing unit for performing a registration process such as"".
The web page publishing processing unit 152 is a processing unit that publishes a web page on the Internet. The address information management center Web page includes both a normal Web page and a mobile phone compatible Web page. The user can move from either a mobile terminal or a terminal such as a personal computer. Can be reported.
The transaction ID issuance processing unit 153 receives a transaction ID (relocation notification handling identification symbol) for each relocation notification from the relocation person when the relocation information is notified from the relocation person 10 to the server 101 of the address information management center. ) Is issued.
The confirmation postcard print output processing unit 154 prints and sends a confirmation postcard (round-trip postcard) to be sent to the current address of the moving person for confirmation of the location and identity of the moving person after the transaction ID is issued. Perform the process.・ When there is a notification of “relocation information” from the mover, the registration hold processing unit 155 for “relocation information” and “company-specific information” immediately sends the notified “relocation information” and “company-specific information” to the address Without officially registering the information in the information management database 140, a process of temporarily putting the registration on hold is performed.
-The “Relocation information” and “Company-specific information” hold release processing unit 156 determines that the identity has been confirmed when the confirmation postcard sent to the new employee is returned. The process of canceling the registration pending state of “information” is performed.
The registration processing unit 157 of “relocation information” and “company-specific information” officially displays “relocation information” in the address information management database when the registration suspension status of “relocation information” and “company-specific information” is canceled. And “company-specific information” are registered.
The issuance and notification processing unit 158 of the registration ID performs a process of issuing and registering a “registration ID” to the relocation person after registering the “relocation information”. In addition, it is not issued again to the relocation person who already holds the “registration ID”.
The information transmission processing unit 159 to another company transmits “relocation information” input by the relocation person to the registered company, if necessary.

  The processing program unit 150 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and the processing program unit is configured by a memory and a CPU (central processing unit) to realize the functions of the processing unit. This function may be realized by loading the program (not shown) into a memory and executing it. Further, it is assumed that an input device, a display device, and the like (none of them are displayed) are connected to the server as peripheral devices. Here, the input device refers to an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. The display device refers to a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), a liquid crystal display device, or the like.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the system shown in FIG. 6. Hereinafter, the flow of the operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  (1) First, the moving person accesses the server of the address information management center from the terminal (step S201), and opens the web page of the address information management center (step S202).

  (2) On this Web page, “name”, “address”, “new address”, “phone number”, “e-mail address”, “relocation date”, etc. are input as information related to the relocation (step) S203). Further, “enterprise information” for which notification of moving information is desired is input as additional input information. For example, information such as “customer number at company A (such as a power company)”, “ID and password at company B (such as a credit company)”, and “ID and password at company C (such as a mail order company)” are input. Then, the input “relocation information” and “enterprise information” are transmitted to the server of the address information management center (step S204).

(3) The server of the address information management center temporarily suspends and stores the official registration of the received “relocation information” in the address information management database (step S205).
Similarly, formal registration of “company-specific information” in the address information management database and transmission of “company-specific information” to the corresponding company are temporarily suspended and stored (step S206). Then, a transaction ID is issued for this “moving information”, and the moving person is notified by e-mail (steps S207 and S208).

  (4) Also, a printout process of “confirmation postcard” that is a round-trip postcard with a reply postcard is performed (step S209). This confirmation postcard includes information such as “name”, “address”, “new address”, and “relocation date” received from the resident, as well as “confirmation postcard ID”, “cancellation phone number”, etc. Has been.

  (5) The address information management center posts this confirmation postcard on a post and mails it (steps S210 and S211). The confirmation postcard is delivered to the address of the moving person by mail, and the moving person receives the confirmation postcard (step S212).

  (6) The moving person who received this confirmation postcard checks the contents of the confirmation postcard, and if the contents are confirmed, fill in the “transaction ID”, “postcard ID” and “predetermined items” on the reply postcard, Post it to the post and reply (step S213). Instead of sending the reply postcard to the address information management center, the “transaction ID” and “postcard ID” can be notified by e-mail or the like.

  (7) When the address information management center receives a reply postcard, it cancels the registration pending status of “relocation information” and “company-specific information” in the server (step S214) and registers it in the address information management database ( Step S215). In addition, a “registration ID” and a “password” are issued to the moving person (step S216). Similarly, the suspension of transmission of “company-specific information” is canceled (step S217), and “relocation information” is transmitted to other companies. Each company that has received the “relocation information” updates the registered information about its own customer, and notifies the relocation person that the customer information has been updated.

  (8) If the mover wants to cancel the notification of “relocation information” and “company-specific information”, the address information management center is notified by telephone, e-mail, or reply postcard (step S219). ). As a result, the address information management center deletes the temporarily moved “relocation information” and “company-specific information” (step S220).

[Third Embodiment]
In the above-described “first embodiment” and “second embodiment”, an example of performing identity verification of a moving person who performs notification of moving information using a confirmation postcard has been described. The invention is not limited to this, and an ID registered by another person in another company can also be used.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of entrusting identity verification to another company. In the example shown in FIG. 11, identity verification is performed as follows.
(1) In FIG. 11, the address information management center 170 associates with Company A (for example, electricity, water company, etc.) in advance, and Company A 172 is determined as an authentication outsourcing company. In addition, the moving person 10 shall also be registered with A company.
(2) The relocation person 10 accesses the server 171 of the address information management center 170 from the terminal 11 or the portable terminal 12, opens the web page of the address information management center 170, and on the web page, along with “relocation information”, “Customer number (blue for power companies, etc.)”, “user ID, password” and the like are input and notified to the server 171 of the address information management center 170.
(3) The server 171 of the address information management center 170 notifies the “customer number” or “user ID, password” to the server 173 of the company A 172 together with the “address, name” of the moving person 10.
(4) The server 173 of the company A 172 searches the customer database 174 based on the information of the relocation person 10 transmitted from the server 171 of the address information management center 170, authenticates the relocation person 10, and obtains the result. It returns to the server 171 of the address information management center 170.
In this way, the ID information of the company 172 that has already been registered by the relocation person can be effectively utilized without the address information management center 170 performing the identity confirmation of the relocation person.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the above-described “first embodiment”, “first embodiment”, and “third embodiment”, an example of handling the “moving information” of a moving person as a subject is disclosed. Going forward, not only “relocation information” but also normal “address information” can be registered and utilized in the address information management center.

  As this example, an example in which the registration ID of the address information management center and another company ID are shared will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a registration ID and another company ID are shared. In this example, “registration ID” and “other company ID” are associated and registered in the address information management database 401. There is a system in which information can be transmitted to other companies using the “registration ID” as an index.

  In FIG. 12, in the address information management database 182 in the server 181 of the address information management center 180, the “customer number” in each related company, organization, or institution notified by the registered user in association with the “registration ID” of the user. "," Customer ID, password ", etc. are registered. When information is transmitted from the user to each company, the “registration ID and password”, “name of company that transmits information”, and “content of information to be transmitted” are stored in the housing information management center 180. By transmitting to the server 181, information input by the user from the server 182 to each company (Company A to Company D) is transmitted in a batch.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a first example in the case of using a registration ID. The “company information” notified by the user is newly associated with the “registration ID” registered in advance by the user. It is an example in the case of registering. The operation flow will be described below with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the user has already registered in the address information management center and has obtained a “registration ID” and a “password”.

  (1) First, the user accesses the address information management center server from a terminal such as a personal computer via the Internet (step S301), and opens the address information management center web page (step S302).

  (2) Next, on the screen of the displayed Web page, “registration ID” and “password” are input and transmitted to the server (step S303). The server of the address information management center authenticates the user based on the “registration ID” and “password” received from the user terminal (step S304). When the authentication is completed, an “operation selection screen” is displayed (step S305).

  (3) On the “operation selection screen”, new registration of “company information” is selected (step S306). A “new registration screen” is displayed (step S307). On this “new registration screen”, company information (company name, ID, etc.) to be newly registered is input (step S308).

  (4) The server of the address information management center transmits user information and newly registered company information (company name, ID, etc.) to the corresponding company (step S309). The user company authenticates the user and notifies the server that the user is an authorized person (step S310).

  (5) After the authentication of the user company is obtained, the server newly registers company information in association with the registration ID in the address information management database (step S311). When registration is completed, the user is notified of this (step S312).

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a second example in the case where a registration ID is used. In the case where a service content change application is made for a company registered in association with “registration ID”. It is an example.

  The operation flow will be described below with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the user has already registered in the address information management center and has obtained a “registration ID” and a “password”.

  (1) First, the user accesses a server of the address information management center from a terminal such as a personal computer via the Internet (step S401), and opens a web page of the address information management center (step S402).

  (2) Next, on the screen of the displayed Web page, “registration ID” and “password” are input and transmitted to the server (step S403). User authentication is performed based on the “registration ID” and “password” received from the user terminal (step S404). When the authentication is completed, an “operation selection screen” is displayed (step S405).

  (3) On the “operation selection screen”, change selection of service content is selected (step S406). In the server of the address information management center, the registered company registered in association with the “registration ID” input by the user is selected and notified to the user terminal (steps S407 and S408).

  (4) A list of registered companies is displayed on the user terminal (step S409). The user selects a company whose service content is to be changed and notifies the server (step S410).

  (5) The server transmits information such as “company ID, user address” registered in advance to the corresponding company (step S411). The user company performs authentication (step S412), and when the user's validity is authenticated, notifies the server of “link permission” (step S413). Upon receiving “link permission”, the server links the user's terminal and the corresponding company (step S414).

(6) After the user terminal and the user company system are linked, the user inputs the service content change information and notifies the user company system (step S415). In the user company system, the service content is updated and registered (step S416). When the update of the service content is completed, an “update completion notification” is notified to the user terminal (step S417).
[Fifth Embodiment]
Further, the address information registered in the address information management center can be used effectively for forwarding mail.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a mail transfer system according to the present invention. In FIG. 15, 210 is a moving person who wants to change an address, 211 is a terminal such as a personal computer of the moving person, and 212 is a moving person. Portable information terminal such as a portable telephone, 220 is a residential information management center for managing residential information on a nationwide scale, 221 is a server of the residential information management center, 222 is an address information management database for registering residential information, and 230 is provided with a sorting machine. The collection / delivery station A, 231 is an EWS (engineering workstation) for performing mail transfer processing at the collection / distribution station, 231 is a sorting machine for sorting mails, 240 is a collection / delivery station B, 241 is EWS, 242 is Sorting machine 250, collection / delivery station C, 251 EWS, 252 sorting machine.

In the mail transfer system shown in FIG. 15, mail is transferred as follows.
(1) First, the relocation person lives in the area of the collection / delivery station B, then moves to the area of the collection / distribution station A, and submits a notice of relocation to the collection / distribution station B. In addition, it is assumed that a mailer who lives in the area of the collection / delivery station C has sent mail to the old address of the mover (the jurisdiction of the collection / delivery station B).

  (2) In this case, conventionally, the mail addressed to the relocation person is first delivered to the old address collection / delivery station B. The collection / delivery station B checks the address of the relocation person at EWS 241 and sends the mail to the collection / delivery station C. Had been transferred. In other words, the relocation information is managed for each collection / delivery station at the old address where the relocations lived, and the relocation information is not managed on a nationwide scale. The mail is transferred to the station A and mail is delivered to the new address of the new resident.

  (3) In the mail transfer system of the present invention, the moving person 210 notifies the server 221 of the housing information management center 220 of “moving information” through the terminal 211 or the portable terminal 212. The identity verification of the moving person is performed using a confirmation postcard by the same method as the system of FIG. 1 described above.

  (4) When the identity verification of the moving person is completed, the new address of the moving person is registered in the address information management database 222.

  (5) In the collection / delivery office C, when a postal matter addressed to the old address of the relocation is submitted, the system of the collection / distribution office C refers to the address information management database 222 of the residence information management center 120 and applies If a moving flag (an index flag for determining whether or not to move) is set at the address of the person to be moved, a process for replacing the old address with the new address is performed. The change process to the new address is divided into two types depending on whether it is performed before the mail is inserted into the sorting machine or after the mail is inserted into the sorting machine.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a process for changing the old address of a mail piece to a new address. In this example, it is checked whether or not the address has been changed before the sorting process by the sorting machine. The processing will be described below with reference to FIG.
(1) When the postal matter is sent to the post office (step S501), the destination of the sent postal matter is read (step S502).
(2) The read destination information is notified to the address information management center and collated with the address information (relocation information) registered in the address information management database (step S503).
(3) If the destination address has moved, the new address is received from the address information management center, the label of the new address is printed and affixed to the corresponding mail piece (step S504).
Thereby, transfer of mail can be prevented beforehand.

Moreover, FIG. 17 is a figure which shows the example in the case of performing the change process to a new address within a sorting machine. The process will be described below with reference to FIG.
(1) The postal matter underwriting station reads the bar code printed on the mail piece that has been sent out and sends it to the sorting station (step S601).
(2) The mailing address is read in the sorting machine of the underwriting station, and the read destination information is collated with the moving information in the address information management database (steps S602 and S603).
(3) As a result of collation between the destination information and the moving information in the address information management database, a new address is received from the address information management center for mail that has been determined to be transferred, and the new address address sticker (or label) ) And a barcode are attached (step S604) and sent to the delivery office of the new address. Non-forwarded mail is sent as is to the delivery office.
By performing such processing in the sorting machine, mail can be prevented from being transferred.

[Sixth Embodiment]
The example of the mail transfer system described above is an example in which the post office sends a change to a new address for mail sent at the old address, but a more efficient method is to The customer's address information can be updated in the system of the company on the sending side. This is particularly effective in companies that mail a large amount of direct mail.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the address information cleaning service, 260 is a user company that uses the address information cleaning service, 261 is a customer address database of a server in the user company, and other symbols. Is the same as in FIG. In FIG. 17, the customer address data registered in the customer information database 262 is transmitted from the server 261 of the user company 260 to the server 221 of the address information management center (arrow line a). The server 221 of the address information management center performs matching (inquiry) between the received address data and the address information management database, and returns the inquiry result (or an updated list of address information) to the server 261 of the user company 260 ( Arrow line b). The server 261 of the user company receives the inquiry result (or the updated list of address information) and updates the contents of the customer address database 262.
In this way, before the postal matter is sent to the post office, the old address of the moving person can be replaced with the new address, and the trouble of transferring the postal matter can be saved.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described illustrated examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. . For example, count the elapsed time from the start of the registration of the move information registration, and if the identity verification is not completed within the predetermined time, repeat the process of issuing and sending the confirmation postcard again, and moving if it is repeated a predetermined number of times The information registration process may be canceled (deleted information is deleted). Thereby, useless accumulation of a large amount of information can be limited. Alternatively, the elapsed time from the start of the hold may be counted, and the moving information registration process may be mechanically canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The address information management center server and the program for realizing the function of the sorting machine in the mail transfer system are recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is recorded on the address information management center. The processing of realizing the functions of the address information management system and the mail transfer system of the present invention may be performed by reading the server and the computer in the sorting machine in the mail transfer system and executing it.

  The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this way, it is assumed to include those that hold a program for a certain period of time.

  The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium for transmitting information such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line.

  Further, the program may realize a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  As described above, in the present invention, the notification of the moving information of the user is accepted through the communication network, and the formal registration of the moving information in the address information management database is temporarily suspended, and the use of the moving notification is issued. Send a confirmation postcard to the person's address. When you receive a reply postcard from a user, you can cancel the hold of registration of the moving information and register it in the address information management database, so that you can confirm the identity of the moving person, The reliability of moving information registered in the information management database can be improved.

  In addition, in the present invention, when accepting notification of moving information, a transaction ID for identifying the notification of moving information is issued and notified to the user's terminal, and a confirmation postcard ID is issued and the confirmation is performed. Record the postcard ID on the confirmation postcard and send it to the address of the user who sent the move notification. Then, identity verification is performed based on the transaction ID and confirmation postcard ID information returned from the user. Furthermore, when identity verification is performed, a registration ID is issued to the user, and the company-specific information notified by the user is registered in association with the registration ID. It is possible to confirm the identity of the relocation person and to improve the reliability of the relocation information registered in the address information management database. In addition, since information on companies and organizations related to the user is registered in association with the ID registered in the address information management center, it becomes possible to deliver moving information to related companies and organizations in a lump.

In the present invention, the moving information of the user and the company ID information given by the company used by the user are received, the user information and the company ID information are notified to the company, and the company Therefore, the identity verification can be performed by entrusting to another company or the like that has already been registered by the user without using the identity verification postcard.
In addition, identity verification can be performed more quickly than when a confirmation postcard is mailed.

  Also, in the present invention, when the address information management center server is notified of moving information or other information from the user, this information is sent to each registered company in association with the registration ID. Since the notification is made, the moving information can be delivered to the related companies and organizations in a lump using the ID registered by the address information management center. Further, not only the moving information but also the information desired by the user can be notified to related companies via the housing information management center.

  In addition, in the present invention, in addition to the registration of the relocation information of the relocation, it is also possible to register the address information of the non-relocation, thereby not only in the case of relocation, By registering the address information of the non-migrant in the address information management center, anyone can use the service of the address information management center.

  In the present invention, the address information registered in the address information management database of the address information management center is matched with the customer address information registered in the customer address database of the company, and the customer address database of the user company is stored. As a result, it is possible for the company side to always update the customer's address to the latest one, and the management of the customer's address is remarkably facilitated. Also, the post office can reduce the number of mail items that need to be transferred.

  In the mail transfer system and mail transfer method of the present invention, the address of the mail sent to the post office is read, and the read address information and the contents of the address information management database of the address information management center are read. When the mail address is registered as moving information, the new address is received from the address information management center and a label with the new address is printed out. For new mail items, a new address label can be attached on top of the old address to reduce the number of mail items that need to be transferred.

  Further, in the mail transfer system and mail transfer method of the present invention, the address of the mail input to the sorting machine is read, the read address information, the contents of the address information management database of the address information management center, If the address is registered as moving information, a new address is received from the address information management center, a label with the new address is printed out, and this label is affixed to the target mail. This makes it possible to reduce the number of mail pieces that need to be transferred.

It is a figure which shows the 1st structural example of an address information management system. It is a figure which shows the example of moving information. It is a figure which shows the 1st structural example of the server of an address information management center. It is FIG. 1 which shows the example of the information registered into an address information management database. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the 2nd structural example of an address information management system. It is a figure which shows the example of moving information and information classified by company. It is a figure which shows the 2nd structural example of the server of an address information management center. It is FIG. 2 which shows the example of the information registered into an address information management database. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example in the case of entrusting identity verification to another company. It is a figure for demonstrating the example which shares registration ID and another company ID. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st example in the case of utilizing registration ID. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd example in the case of utilizing registration ID. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the mail transfer system by this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the change process to the new address of mail. It is a figure which shows the example of the change process to the new address in a sorting machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the cleaning service of address information.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication network 10 Moving person 11 Moving person's terminal 12 Moving person's portable terminal 20, 170, 180, 220 Address information management center 21, 101, 171, 181, 221 Address information management center server 31, 140, 182, 222 Address information management database 130, 150 Processing program unit 131, 151 Database registration processing unit 132, 152 Web page disclosure processing unit 133, 153 Transaction ID issuance processing unit 134 Relocation information registration hold processing unit 135, 154 Confirmation postcard print output processing unit 136 Relocation Information Retention Processing Unit 137 Relocation Information Registration Processing Unit 138, 158 Registration ID Issuance and Registration Processing Unit 155 Relocation Information and Company-Specific Information Registration Reservation Processing Unit 156 Relocation Information and Company-Specific Information Retention Release Processing Unit 157 Relocation information and company-specific information The registration processing unit 159 of the information transmission processing unit 172 authentication commissioned companies 173 authentication entrusted companies to other companies server 230, 240, and 250 collection and delivery stations 231,241,251 sorter 260 use of company 261 use enterprise server 262 customer address database

Claims (6)

In a postal matter transfer system in which an address information management center for registering a user's address information or moving information in an address information management database and a system for processing postal items in a post office are connected via a communication network.
In the post office system,
A means of reading the postal address of the mail presented to the post office;
Means for collating the read destination information with the contents of the address information management database, and determining whether the destination of the mail is registered as moving information;
A mail transfer system comprising: means for printing out a label describing a new address when the address of the mail is registered as moving information. In a postal matter transfer system in which an address information management center server for registering address information or moving information in an address information management database and a sorting machine for processing postal items in a post office are connected via a communication network.
In the postal sorting machine in the post office,
Means for reading the address of the mail inserted in the sorting machine;
Means for collating the read destination information with the contents of the address information management database, and determining whether the destination of the mail is registered as moving information;
When the mail address is registered as move-in information, a mail address transfer characterized by comprising means for printing a label with a new address and affixing the label to the target mail system. The address information management database includes a registration hold flag that indicates a period from when a notification of moving is received until the address information management center actually registers the moving information in the address information management database. The mail transfer system according to either 1 or 2. Postal items in a postal transfer system in which an address information management center that registers user address information or moving information in the address information management database and a system for processing postal items in a post office are connected via a communication network. A transfer method,
By the post office system,
A procedure to read the mailing address of the mail sent to the post office,
A procedure for collating the read destination information with the contents of the address information management database and determining whether a mail address is registered as moving information;
A mail transfer method characterized in that, when a mail address is registered as moving information, a procedure for printing out a label with a new address is performed. Postal items in a postal transfer system in which the address information management center server for registering address information or moving information in the address information management database and a sorting machine for processing postal items in the post office are connected via a communication network. A transfer method,
By the mail sorting machine in the post office,
A procedure to read the address of the mail inserted in the sorting machine;
A procedure for collating the read destination information with the contents of the address information management database and determining whether a mail address is registered as moving information;
When the mail address is registered as moving information, a mail address is printed that includes a procedure for printing a label with a new address and affixing the label to the target mail. Method. The address information management database includes a registration hold flag that indicates a period from when a notification of moving is received until the address information management center actually registers the moving information in the address information management database. The mail transfer method according to any one of 4 and 5.

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