JP2010205036A - Device for collating dispatch destination - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for collating a dispatch destination, for collating whether the content of a dispatch article agrees with the dispatch destination of the dispatch article, using a simple constitution. <P>SOLUTION: A first identifier M1, indicative of a predetermined slip number etc., are printed on a dispatch slip Sh (S102). A second identifier M2, corresponding to the first identifier M1, is generated (S104) and is stored in a database (S106). The second identifiers M2 relative to a plurality of dispatch destinations are successively printed on the dispatch article (S108). The dispatch slip Sh having the printed first identifier M1 is pasted on an envelope En (S110). Then, a collation is made to check whether the data in the first identifier M1 corresponds to the data in the second identifier M2 (S114). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for preventing the occurrence of a flaw between a shipment item and a destination at the time of mailing or transportation.

  When sending different shipments to multiple shipping destinations by mail or transportation, if the shipping source encloses the wrong shipment or prints the shipping destination incorrectly, etc. There is. For this reason, techniques for preventing wrinkles at the shipping destination have conventionally existed (Patent Documents 1 and 2). 17A and 17B show the outline of the processing performed for preventing the shipping destination in Patent Documents 1 and 2, respectively.

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 17A, first, a form with an identifier on a cover is printed, collated, bound (S200), and sealed in an envelope (S202). Further, referring to the database using the identification mark attached to the form enclosed in the envelope as a key, the address of the shipping address is printed on the slip (S204), and the printed slip is pasted on the envelope (S206). (The specification of Patent Document 1, paragraph number 0015, etc.).

  In the technique of Patent Document 2, as shown in FIG. 17B, first, the IC cards to be shipped and the mount to which they are attached are stacked and set in order (S210), and the IC card and the barcode on the mount are conveyed. Each data is read from (S212). Further, the information read from the IC card is collated with the information on the shipping destination displayed on the mount on which the IC card is pasted (S214). As a result, the information matches. If so, the IC card is affixed to the mount (S216) (the specification of Patent Document 2, paragraph number 0019, etc.).

JP 2003-276940 A JP 2000-67178 A

  As shown in FIG. 17A, the technique of Patent Document 1 employs a configuration in which data such as a shipping address extracted using an identification mark as a key is printed and pasted on a slip after the enclosing operation (FIG. 17A). S204, S206), the enclosing operation, the shipping destination printing step, and the slip pasting step must be performed in a series of steps. For this reason, there is an advantage that flaws at the shipping destination are less likely to occur, but (i) a slip is required to be printed after the enclosing operation, and a process of adhering to the envelope is required, resulting in a complicated and large-scale configuration of the entire apparatus. ) Cannot be used when it is desired to easily perform only collation of the shipping source after completing all the enclosing operations for many shipments (for example, the enclosing operation of the shipping contents and the collating operation of the shipping destination) For example, when it is necessary for a different company to do the same).

  In the technique of Patent Document 2, since the information read from the IC card is matched with the information on the shipping destination displayed on the mount, the IC card is pasted on the mount in a series of steps. (S214, S216 in FIG. 17B), there are problems as shown in the above (i) and (ii) as in the technique of Patent Document 1. In the technique of Patent Document 2, it is necessary to read data from the barcode printed on the mount and the IC card using different reading devices (S212), and the configuration of the device is further complicated.

  On the other hand, when the same identifier is printed on a shipment and a shipment slip, and these identifiers are read and checked in a state where the shipment is pasted on the shipment slip, it is read by a single reading terminal. It is possible, and there is no need to separately provide a pasting process or printing process after collation, but there is a risk of inadvertently determining that the shipping address matches when only one barcode is read twice. is there. Furthermore, a bar code for confirming the delivery status is normally printed in advance on a shipping slip used by a carrier or the like, but it has not been used for purposes other than confirming the delivery status.

  Even when various shipments are shipped for each shipping destination by newly generating a second identifier different from the first identifier indicating a predetermined slip number and using it for collation, It is an object of the present invention to realize a shipping destination collation apparatus capable of preventing a shipping destination from being trapped with a simple configuration.

(1) The destination collation device of this invention is
A shipping destination collation device for collating at a shipping source whether or not a shipment printed with a first identifier on a shipping slip matches the shipping destination of the shipment,
Second identifier generating means for generating, for each shipping destination, a second identifier having the same kind of reading format as the first identifier indicating a predetermined slip number and different data representing the contents;
A collation data storage unit that stores the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
Second identifier printing means for printing the second identifier on the shipment in the predetermined order;
Identifier reading means for reading data from the first identifier and the second identifier;
Collating means for referring to the collation data storage unit and collating whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
Output means for outputting a result of whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
It is characterized by comprising.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the shipment from being sent to the wrong shipping destination by printing a barcode indicating data different from the barcode printed on the shipping slip on the shipment and using it for collation. The shipping destination verification apparatus can be provided with a simple configuration. Further, since the barcodes to be collated are different data, it is possible to prevent erroneously judging that the collation has been normally completed even when one barcode is read twice.

(2) The destination collation device of this invention is
A shipping destination collation device for collating at the shipping source whether or not the shipment and the shipping destination of the shipment match.
First identifier printing means for printing a first identifier indicating a predetermined slip number on a shipping slip in a predetermined order;
Second identifier generating means for generating, for each destination, a second identifier whose reading format is the same as that of the first identifier and whose original data before being converted into the identifier is different from the first identifier;
A collation data storage unit that stores the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
Second identifier printing means for printing the second identifier on the shipment in the predetermined order;
Identifier reading means for reading data from the first identifier and the second identifier;
Collating means for referring to the collation data storage unit and collating whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
Output means for outputting a result of whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
It is characterized by comprising.

  As a result, barcodes representing the same type of reading format and different data contents are printed on the shipping slip and the shipment, respectively, and used for collation, thereby preventing the shipment from being sent to the wrong destination. A possible destination verification device can be provided with a simple configuration. Further, since the barcodes to be collated are different data, it is possible to prevent erroneously judging that the collation has been normally completed even when one barcode is read twice.

(3) The shipping destination verification device of the present invention is:
The second identifier generating means generates the second identifier as a serial number;
The second identifier printing means sequentially prints the second identifier corresponding to the serial number.

  Thus, by sequentially printing the barcode (second identifier) generated as a serial number on the shipment, separately from the barcode (first identifier) printed on the shipping slip in a predetermined order, It is possible to paste the shipments in association with each other correctly.

(4) The destination collation device of this invention is
The shipment is enclosed in an envelope having an open window;
The second identifier printing means prints the second identifier at a predetermined position recognizable from the opening window of the envelope when sealed in an envelope;
The collating means collates whether or not the first identifier printed on the shipping slip corresponds to the second identifier printed at a position recognizable from the opening window of the envelope;
It is characterized by.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the shipment from being sent to the wrong shipping destination by collating using the barcode (second identifier) printed at a position recognizable from the opening window of the envelope. The shipping destination verification apparatus can be provided with a simple configuration.

(5) The shipping destination verification apparatus of the present invention further includes:
Weight determination means for measuring the weight of each shipment and determining whether the weight is the same as that of the contents of the shipment,
It is characterized by comprising.

  This makes it possible to perform auxiliary collation based on the weight of the shipment, and further prevent the shipment from being sent to the wrong destination.

(6) The destination collation device of this invention is:
The shipment is a multi-page document or booklet, and only the cover page is printed using different color paper;
It is characterized by.

  As a result, even when multiple pages of documents are printed at once for multiple shipping destinations, it is possible to separate the papers with different colors for each shipping destination, and the operator collates multiple booklets. Convenient to.

(7) The destination collation device of this invention is
The first identifier is generated by converting data of a slip number list acquired from a specific supplier into a barcode;
It is characterized by.

  Accordingly, the contents to be shipped and the destination can be collated using the bar code used by the carrier to manage the delivery status.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the process and work which are performed when a printing trader (owning the shipping destination collation apparatus of this invention) is entrusted with the enclosed work and the collation work of a shipment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the process and work which are performed when a printing trader (owning the shipping destination collation apparatus of this invention) is entrusted with the enclosed work and the collation work of a shipment. It is a figure which shows the procedure until a shipment arrives at a shipping destination. It is a figure which shows the flow of the sorting and enclosure process of the contents to ship, and the completion process of a shipment. It is a block diagram of the shipping destination collation apparatus 100 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | work and process which are performed by a printing business operator. It is a figure which shows the state of the shipment 150 after an enclosure operation | work. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the shipping destination collation apparatus 100 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the data memorize | stored in the collation database. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the data memorize | stored in the dispatch content list. 7 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of data stored in a shipping destination list 36. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the shipping destination collation program 30 performs. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the shipping slip before printing a 1st identifier. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the dispatch slip after printing a 1st identifier. It is a figure which shows the state which printed the 2nd identifier on the cover of the booklet enclosed as a shipment. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of collation process (step S14). It is a figure which shows the example of the shipping destination error display displayed on a display. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions in other embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the process performed in order to prevent a shipping address trap in a prior art.

[Summary of Invention]
First, referring to FIG. 1a and FIG. 1b, the processing performed by the printing company entrusted with the printing / encapsulation work of the encapsulated document that is the shipment and the collation operation of the shipping destination using the shipping destination collation device of the present invention, An outline of the work will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 1a and FIG. 1b, the shipping destination is a high school, the shipping source is a university that conducts a recommended entrance examination for each high school, and the enclosed document that is the shipment is the material for the recommended entrance examination. .

  First, in addition to the recommended department / number data Table1 for each high school and the enclosed document data Table2 for each department, the printing business operator obtains printed matter data, high school address data, and the like (step S300 in FIG. 1a). Next, the printing company arranges data for each department and each high school (each shipping unit), creates an enclosure order table Table3, and assigns a company management number (step S302 in FIG. 1a).

  Subsequently, the printing company obtains a package invoice (shipment slip) Sh from the carrier, and also obtains designated management number data Data1 designated by the carrier (step S304 in FIG. 1a). The designated management number data is data for the carrier to manage the shipment status of the package, and different designated management number data is assigned to each package invoice. Further, the designated management number data Data1 is associated with the company management number data Data2 of the encapsulation order table Table3 and stored together (step S306 in FIG. 1a).

  In addition, the printing company prints the destination on the invoice (shipping slip) Sh based on the address data of each high school in the order of the inclusion order table Table3. At this time, the designated management number Data1 of the carrier is printed as a barcode M1 on the cover page of the enclosed document (step S308 in FIG. 1a).

  In addition, the printing company prints the enclosing document in the order of the enclosing order table Table 3 based on the printed content data in consideration of the number of people. At this time, the company management number Data2 is also printed as a barcode M2 (step S310 in FIG. 1b). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 1b, encapsulated documents are printed in the order of A high school of the A department, γ high school, δ high school, ε high school, β high school of the B department, and so on.

  The printed sealed document and the separately printed sealed document are sealed in the order of the sealing order table Table3 in a window-wrapped envelope with the cover page on which the barcode M2 of the company management number Data2 is printed at the top (Figure 3). 1b, step S312). Therefore, the document is sealed in a state where the company management number Data2 can be seen from the window portion of the envelope. Further, invoices (shipping slips) Sh are pasted on the envelopes with windows in the order of the sealing order table Table3 (step S314 in FIG. 1b).

  Finally, it is checked whether or not the encapsulation has been performed correctly (step S316 in FIG. 1b). First, the specified barcode M1 on the invoice is read with a barcode reader. Further, the barcode M2 is read through the envelope window. Then, it is determined whether the correspondence between the read data matches the designated management number Data1 and the company management number Data2 stored in the inclusion order table. For example, if the data of the barcode M1 read by the barcode reader is “J001” and the data of the barcode M2 is “K001”, the data is stored corresponding to the inclusion order table Table 3 (the hatched line in FIG. 1b) It is determined that the encapsulation was performed correctly. If the packaging is done correctly, the shipment will be delivered to the carrier.

  In the printed example of the encapsulated document shown in FIG. 1b, the encapsulated document is printed in the order of the departments (for example, Department A, Department B,...) Stored in the encapsulation order table Table3. The enclosed documents may be printed together in a plurality of departments). For example, the data stored in the inclusion order table Table3 shown in FIG. 1a is sorted for each high school, and in step S310 of FIG. 1b, α high school (A department only: for two people), β high school (B department only: 1) and γ high school (Department A: 3 people, followed by Department B: 2 people).

  Thereby, in step S312 of FIG. 1b, enclosing documents in high school units (including a plurality of departments) reduces the shipping cost compared to enclosing each high school enclosing document for each department. be able to.

[Example]
Next, an example in which examination materials (shipments) are sent from a university (shipping source) that conducts a designated school recommendation entrance examination to each high school (shipping destination) will be described with reference to FIGS. To do.

  FIG. 2 a is a diagram illustrating a procedure until a shipment arrives at a shipping destination. FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating the contents of a shipment sorting / enclosing process performed by the printing company 120 illustrated in FIG. 2A. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the shipping destination verification apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing work and processing performed in the printing business operator 120 shown in FIG. 2A. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the shipment 150 in a state where examination materials to be shipped are enclosed and a shipping slip is pasted.

  As shown in FIG. 2a, first, the printing company 120 shows the name, address, etc. of the shipping contents list 34 and the high school 140 (shipping destination) from the university 110 (shipping source) that conducts the designated school recommendation entrance examination. Data of the shipping destination list 36 is obtained in advance (procedure 1 shown in FIG. 2a). The shipping contents list 34 includes a list of examination materials (contents) enclosed in an envelope or the like as the shipping material 150, and the shipping destination list 36 includes the names of the high schools (shipping destinations) that are the shipping destinations 140. , Address and other data are shown.

  Further, the printing business operator 120 obtains in advance the shipping slip Sh required for shipping and data of the slip number list 38 from the shipping company 130 (procedure 2 shown in FIG. 2a). The slip number list 38 indicates slip numbers necessary for printing the first identifier M1 on the shipping slip Sh and used by the carrier 130 to confirm the delivery status.

  When the procedure 1 and the procedure 2 (FIG. 2a) are completed, the shipping destination collation apparatus 100 included in the printing business operator 120 performs the following processing shown in FIG.

  First, the first identifier printing unit B02 included in the shipping destination verification apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 3 executes a process of printing the first identifier M1 used by the carrier 130 on the shipping slip Sh (step S102 in FIG. 4). ). Specifically, a plurality of slip numbers shown in the slip number list 38 shown in FIG. 2A is converted into a first identifier M1 (barcode or the like), and these are converted in the order of the slip number list 38 (see FIG. 5). ) To print.

  Next, the second identifier generating means B04 shown in FIG. 3 performs a process of generating a second identifier M2 (FIG. 2a) corresponding to a plurality of slip numbers read from the slip number list 38 (step of FIG. 4). S104). The collation data storage unit B06 stores data indicating the second identifier M2 in association with the plurality of slip numbers read from the slip number list 38 (step S106 in FIG. 4).

  Further, the second identifier printing unit B08 sequentially prints the second identifier M2 for a plurality of destinations on a predetermined sheet (for example, the cover of the greeting booklet B0 shown in FIG. 2b) (step S108 in FIG. 4). ).

  In addition, the worker refers to the contents of the shipping contents list 34 and performs the operation of sealing the shipping contents, and is pasted on the envelope En in which the shipping slip Sh on which the first identifier M1 is printed is sealed (FIG. 4). Step S110).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2b, in addition to the greeting booklet B0 that has been collated and bound, the university guide B1, the course guideline B2, and the like (those that are listed in the shipping contents list 34 as enclosing materials) are envelopes. Encapsulated in En (collation / encapsulation step a in FIG. 2b). Further, the shipping slip Sh is affixed to the envelope En (affixing step b in FIG. 2b), and finally a shipment 150 as shown in FIG. 5 is completed (a shipment completion step c in FIG. 2b). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of the shipment 150 after the shipment completion step c.

  The operator reads data from the first identifier M1 and the second identifier M2 (see FIG. 5) of the shipment 150 using the identifier reading means B10 (bar code reader or the like) (step S112 in FIG. 4). . The collation means B12 refers to the collation data storage unit B06 and determines whether or not the data of the first identifier M1 and the second identifier M2 correspond (step S114 in FIG. 4).

  Here, when the data read from the first identifier M1 and the second identifier M2 are not stored corresponding to the collation data storage unit B06, it is determined that the shipping destinations do not match, The effect is output as a result by the output means B14 (display or the like) (step S116 in FIG. 4).

  The printing company 120 encloses the shipment 150 and collates the shipping destination as described above, and then delivers the shipment 150 to the carrier 130 (step 3 shown in FIG. 2a).

  Further, the shipment 150 delivered to the carrier 130 is delivered to each high school 140 (high school A and high school B in FIG. 2a) by the carrier 130 according to the display of the address of the shipping address described in the shipping slip Sh (see FIG. 2a). Procedure 4) shown in FIG. 2a.

[Hardware configuration of shipping destination verification device]
FIG. 6 shows a hardware configuration of the destination collation apparatus 100 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the destination collation apparatus 100 includes a personal computer (PC) 50 having a CPU 10, a RAM 12, a display 14, a hard disk 16, a keyboard / mouse 18, a CD-I / O port 20, and an I / O. The printer 52 and the barcode reader 54 are externally connected to the PC 50 via the port 20.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the hard disk 16 stores a shipping destination verification program 30, a verification database 32, a shipping content list 34, a shipping destination list 36, a slip number list 38, and a booklet printing file 40. These data are installed or copied to the hard disk 16 via a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

  The shipping address collation program 30 stored in the hard disk 16 of the personal computer (PC) 50 performs each process for causing the personal computer (PC) 50, the printer 52, and the barcode reader 54 to function as each means shown in FIG. This is a program to be executed, and has a processing capability such as converting a slip number into a barcode in a predetermined format (JAN (EAN, UPC), ITF, CODE39, NW-7 (CODABAR), CODE128, etc.).

  The printer 52 is controlled by the CPU 10 so as to print a barcode as an identifier at a predetermined position such as a shipment slip, a document as a shipment, or a booklet. The printer 52 corresponds to the first identifier printing unit B02 and the second identifier printing unit B08 in FIG.

  As the barcode reader 54, a general terminal capable of reading data from barcodes (M1 and M2 shown in FIG. 5) to be collated is used. Specifically, a process of converting a bar code in a predetermined format that has been detected and read into original data and outputting it to the PC 50 is performed. The bar code reader 54 corresponds to the identifier reading unit B10 in FIG.

  The type of barcode M1 shown in FIG. 5 is a general NW-7 (CODABAR) type attached to a shipping slip, and the type of barcode M2 is an ITF type standardized as JIS as a standard logistics code. Therefore, although the types of both barcodes are different, the barcode reader 54 can read any data because it corresponds to any reading format.

  When the collation database 32 collates whether or not each data read from the bar code M1 (FIG. 5) printed on the shipping slip Sh corresponds to the bar code M2 (FIG. 5) attached to the shipment 150. It is a referenced database. A specific example of data stored in the collation database 32 of the hard disk 16 is shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the collation database 32 stores data of serial numbers D _M2 indicating the data content of the second identifier in association with the slip number D _M1 indicating the data content of the first identifier. In addition, high school code, school name, number of people data, etc. are stored. The collation database 32 corresponds to the collation data storage unit B06 in FIG.

  The shipping contents list 34 is data storing the contents of booklets, documents, etc. that need to be enclosed as the contents to be shipped. A specific example of data stored in the shipping content list 34 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the shipping contents list 34, each of booklets, documents, materials, and the like that need to be enclosed as a shipment 150 corresponding to the type of the department / department of the university that conducts the recommended school recommendation. The item is flagged and stored. For example, for a high school to which a candidate from the Faculty of Letters / English Literature is assigned, from the shipping contents list 34 in FIG. 8, “greeting booklet”, “university guide”, “registration requirements”, “application documents”, Materials for “Syllabus / Lecture Summary (CD-ROM)”, “Letters for Students”, and “Regarding the Average Rating” will be sent in a single envelope.

  The shipping destination list 36 is data in which information on high school names and addresses to which the examination materials are shipped (high school data) and the number of examinees accepted by the university for each department or department are stored for each high school. A specific example of data stored in the shipping destination list 36 of the hard disk 16 is shown in FIG.

  In the shipping list 36 of FIG. 9, for example, the number of examinees in the sociology department / educational culture department A assigned to XX Higashi Senior High School (high school code “01101A”) is 2, so Materials for the name will be sent. Of the items included in the shipping contents list 34 of FIG. 8, only a part of the greeting booklet is enclosed for each high school (shipping destination) even if there are a plurality of examinees. If there are more than one examinee, materials for that number will be enclosed.

The slip number list 38 is data in which slip numbers (original data before being converted into barcodes) necessary for printing the barcode on the shipping slip Sh provided by the carrier are listed. Specifically, the data of slip number D _M1 stored in the collation database 32 shown in FIG.

  The booklet printing file 40 is data for printing a document necessary for collating and binding a booklet. Of the materials listed in the shipping list 34 shown in FIG. 8, materials other than the greeting booklet are ready-made books and need not be printed.

[Details of processing performed by the shipping destination verification program 30]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of processing performed by the shipping destination collation program 30. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 shows the processing when the shipping work is performed using the shipping slip (FIG. 11) provided by the carrier 130 shown in FIG. 2a and in which nothing is printed in the entry column. Is.

  The shipping address collation program 30 first executes a process of printing the first identifier M1 on an unprinted shipping slip Sh as shown in FIG. 11 (step S02). Specifically, the CPU 10 of the shipping destination collation apparatus 100 converts the slip number read from the slip number list 38 into a barcode M1, and controls the printer 52 to print each shipping destination according to the order of the slip number list 38. To do.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state after the barcode M1 is printed on the unprinted shipping slip Sh shown in FIG. Although the shipping slips Sh shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are single-sheeted, it is also possible to print the shipping slips Sh in a plurality of spelled states and then separate them one by one.

  As a result of the processing in step S02 shown in FIG. 10, the shipping slip Sh is printed together with the barcode M1 as well as the address of the shipping destination and the shipping source as shown in FIG. The shipping slip Sh is divided into an invoice P1 and a receipt P2, and the receipt P2 has a structure that can be separated so that the carrier can save it as a copy after receiving a receipt stamp at each high school (shipping destination). It has become.

  Next, the shipping destination collation program 30 performs a process of generating a serial number that is the second identifier (step S04). For example, as shown in FIG. 7, sequential numbers “1, 2, 3,...” Are assigned to the department numbers in order corresponding to the slip numbers in the slip number list 38. In addition, you may give a serial number in units of each department or all departments.

Further, the CPU 10 corresponds to the slip number D _M1 (original data of the first identifier M1) extracted from the slip number list 38, the serial number D _M2 (original data of the second identifier M2) generated in step S04. In addition, it is stored in the collation database 32 shown in FIG. 7 (step S06).

  Next, the CPU 10 reads the data of the booklet printing file 40 and prints each page constituting the greeting booklet in order for a plurality of destinations (for example, all high schools related to the examination of the literature department). At the same time, the barcode M2 as the second identifier is printed on a predetermined sheet (for example, the cover of a greeting booklet) (step S08). In this embodiment, the greeting booklet B0 can be printed in a predetermined range, for example, all the college departments shown in FIG. 7, all the literature departments, or every department unit of the literature department. Note that the greeting booklet is a booklet sent to all high schools to be shipped, and even if there are other materials to be enclosed, as shown in FIG. 5, the envelope is such that the cover can be recognized from the opening window Wi. It is sealed automatically or manually on the most front side of En.

  FIG. 13 shows a specific example of the greeting booklet B0 in which the barcode M2 is printed on the cover. The greeting booklet B0 shown in FIG. 13 is created by an operator collating a document printed on a plurality of pages by the printer 52. As shown in FIG. 13, by reading the data from the shipping destination list 36 shown in FIG. 9, the name of the high school is reflected in the print contents for each shipping destination.

  Further, only the cover of the greeting booklet B0 shown in FIG. 13 is printed on paper of a different color (for example, blue). Specifically, a paper tray on which blue paper is set is used for printing the cover, and a paper tray is used on which white paper is set for printing other documents. In this way, when only the front cover is printed in different colors, it becomes easier to see the separator when collating after printing continuously, and it is easier for the operator to collate after printing multiple booklet documents. There are advantages.

  Further, the worker refers to the enclosed material list Li printed on the cover of the greeting booklet B0 shown in FIG. Further, the shipping slip Sh is affixed to the envelope En and integrated with the shipment 150 (step S10). In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, when the enclosing material list list Li (data is extracted from the shipping slip list 38) is printed on a cover of a different color (for example, blue), it is sealed manually. It is possible to easily perform collation work and document enclosing work while checking the booklet to be collated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2 b, when taking a predetermined material based on the shipment contents list 34 shown in FIG. 8, for example, the department of literature / English literature, the collaborative greeting booklet B0 and the ready-made university The guide B1, the course guideline B2, etc. are enclosed in the envelope En (step a in FIG. 2b). Further, as shown in FIG. 2b, the shipping slip Sh is affixed to the envelope En (step b in FIG. 2b) and integrated as a shipment 150 (step c in FIG. 2b) during the sealing operation. As a result, a shipment 150 for collating the shipping destination as shown in FIG. 5 is completed.

  Further, the operator measures the weight of the shipment 150 with the weight scale 56 (FIG. 6), and compares the weight with a total weight calculated from, for example, a table storing the weight of each material. Performed (step S12). In addition, the weight check may be easily performed by comparing whether the department and department of the enclosed examination materials are the same, and the number of examinees is the same as that of the same shipment.

  Further, although the weight check process (step S12) is performed by the operator, the weight check process (step S12) may be automatically performed using an apparatus provided with a conveying unit and the like. Furthermore, the weight check process (step S12) shown in FIG. 10 may be performed after the verification process (step S14) shown below.

  Next, a collation process is performed using the barcode reader 54 or the like (step S14). FIG. 14 is a diagram showing details of the collation processing (step S14) performed by the shipping destination collation program 30.

  As shown in FIG. 14, first, the operator reads the barcode M1 by using the barcode reader 54 to obtain the original data (step S16), and further obtains the original data by reading the barcode M2. (Step S18). Each original data acquired here is temporarily stored in the RAM 12 (FIG. 6).

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 10 refers to the matching database 30 and determines whether or not the original data acquired in step S16 and step S18 correspond (step S20). Specifically, whether the original data of one of the barcode M1 and barcode M2 read in steps S16 and S18 matches the data of the slip number D _M1 and serial number D _M2 stored in the collation database 30. If any of the original data is stored, it is further verified whether the original data of the other barcode matches that stored in correspondence with the verification database 30.

  When each original data is stored corresponding to the collation database 30 (Yes in step S20), it is determined that the shipping destinations match. Further, the process returns to step S16 and the process is repeated until the collation process is completed for all the shipments (Yes in step S24). In order to determine whether or not the collation process has been completed for all the shipments, a flag indicating that the collation process has been completed may be set in the collation database 32.

  On the other hand, when each original data acquired in steps S16 and S18 is not stored corresponding to the collation database 30 (No in step S20), a shipping destination error is displayed on the display together with an alarm (step S20). S22). FIG. 15 shows an example of the shipping destination error display 150.

  Furthermore, as a result of the collation, for the shipment 150 that is not stored in correspondence with the collation database 30, the operator opens it and checks the contents again. In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, the check of the contents on which the shipment error is displayed may be performed each time the error is displayed, or may be collectively performed later.

  Thereafter, the process returns to step S16 and is repeated until the collation process is completed for all the shipments (Yes in step S24).

  When the collation processing by the shipping destination collation program 30 shown in FIG. 14 is completed, as shown in FIG. 7, the printing company 120 requests the shipping company 130 to ship, and the shipment 150 is sent to each high school 140.

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In the above embodiment, the printing business operator 120 (FIG. 2a) prints the first identifier M1 on the shipping slip 150 in a predetermined order. However, the carrier 130 (FIG. 2a) preliminarily prints the first identifier. The shipping slip Sh on which M1 is printed may be provided to the printing business operator 120. In this case, the data of the slip number list 38 (FIG. 6) may be obtained from the carrier 130, but without obtaining it from the carrier 130, the printing company 120 uses the barcode M1 printed on the shipping slip Sh. It is also possible to read the order using the barcode reader 54 and generate the slip number list 38 by itself.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is realized using the personal computer (PC) 50, the printer 52, the barcode reader 54, and the like. However, as shown in FIG. 16, they are connected via a network 70 such as the Internet. The destination may be collated by a system using the barcode reader 82 and the destination collation server 60.

  A shipping destination verification system 200 shown in FIG. 16 is connected to a shipping destination verification server 60 including a CPU 10, a RAM 12, a display 14, a hard disk 16, a keyboard / mouse 18, a communication circuit 22, and the like via a network 70 such as the Internet. And a barcode reader 82 of the client terminal 80.

  As shown in FIG. 16, at least a shipping destination collation program 30 and a collation database 32 are stored in the hard disk 16, and the original data of the first identifier M1 and the second identifier M2 read by the barcode reader 82 are stored. Is sent to the shipping destination verification server 60, and the result of the verification process (the same process as in FIG. 10) is returned to the client terminal 80.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in step S10 in FIG. 10, the shipping slip Sh printed with the first identifier M1 and the like is sequentially pasted on the envelope En. However, the shipping slip Sh is integrated with the envelope En. The first identifier M1 or the like may be printed in a provided state (such as pasting the shipping slip Sh on the envelope En in advance, or creating the same with the envelope En and the shipping slip Sh).

  In the above embodiment, a barcode is used as an identifier. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another identifier (for example, a QR code) may be used as an identifier.

  In the above embodiment, the weight check (step S12 in FIG. 10) is performed before the collation process. However, the weight check may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the operator manually performs the book collating / document enclosing step a, the pasting step b, and the step c for completing the shipment 150 shown in FIG. It may be automatically performed using a device equipped with the above.

In the above embodiment, the original data D _M2 of the second identifier to produce serial numbers and the second identifier is not limited to serial numbers, adds a high school code serial number data (For example, in the case of the XX Nishi high school shown in FIG. 7, the data “000101102K” obtained by adding the high school code “01102K” to the serial number “0001”) is generated by the second method. it may be based on data _{D M2} identifier.

  In the above embodiment, the envelope En having the opening window Wi is used (FIG. 5). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the entire envelope En or a part (the second identifier M2) The portion corresponding to the printing position) may be formed of a transparent material.

  In the above embodiment, the barcode M2 is printed with an ITF type different from the barcode M1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the barcodes M1 and M2 may be printed with the same type of barcode. Good. Further, in the above embodiment, the barcode M1 is printed with the NW-7 (CODABAR) type and the barcode M2 is printed with the ITF type different from the barcode M1, but the invention is not limited to these. You may print with the following types of barcodes.

B02... First identifier printing means B04... Second identifier generating means B06... Collation data storage unit B08... Second identifier printing means B10. B12 ··· Collation means B14 ··· Output means

Claims (10)

A shipping destination collation device for collating at a shipping source whether or not a shipment printed with a first identifier on a shipping slip matches the shipping destination of the shipment,
Second identifier generating means for generating, for each shipping destination, a second identifier having the same kind of reading format as the first identifier indicating a predetermined slip number and different data representing the contents;
A collation data storage unit that stores the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
Second identifier printing means for printing the second identifier on the shipment in the predetermined order;
Identifier reading means for reading data from the first identifier and the second identifier;
Collating means for referring to the collation data storage unit and collating whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
Output means for outputting a result of whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
A shipping address collating device characterized by comprising: A shipping destination collation device for collating at the shipping source whether or not the shipment and the shipping destination of the shipment match.
First identifier printing means for printing a first identifier indicating a predetermined slip number on a shipping slip in a predetermined order;
Second identifier generating means for generating, for each destination, a second identifier whose reading format is the same as that of the first identifier and whose original data before being converted into the identifier is different from the first identifier;
A collation data storage unit that stores the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
Second identifier printing means for printing the second identifier on the shipment in the predetermined order;
Identifier reading means for reading data from the first identifier and the second identifier;
Collating means for referring to the collation data storage unit and collating whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
Output means for outputting a result of whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
A shipping address collating device characterized by comprising: In the delivery destination verification device according to claim 1 or 2,
The second identifier generating means generates the second identifier as a serial number,
The second identifier printing means sequentially prints the second identifier corresponding to the serial number;
A destination collation device characterized by the above. In the shipping destination verification device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The shipment is enclosed in an envelope having an opening window,
The second identifier printing means prints the second identifier at a predetermined position recognizable from the opening window of the envelope when sealed in an envelope,
The collating means collates whether or not the first identifier printed on the shipping slip corresponds to the second identifier printed at a position recognizable from the opening window of the envelope;
A destination collation device characterized by the above. In the delivery address collating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Weight determination means for measuring the weight of each shipment and determining whether the weight is the same as that of the contents of the shipment,
A shipping address collating device characterized by comprising: In the shipping destination verification device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The shipment is a multi-page document or booklet, and only the cover page is printed using different color paper.
A destination collation device characterized by the above. In the shipping address collating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The first identifier is generated by converting data of a slip number list acquired from a specific supplier into a barcode,
A destination collation device characterized by the above. A shipping destination collation program for collating at a shipping source whether or not a shipment printed with a first identifier generated from a predetermined slip number on a shipping slip matches the shipping destination of the shipment,
Computer
Second identifier generating means for generating, for each shipping destination, a second identifier having the same reading format as that of the first identifier and different data representing the contents;
A collation data storage unit that stores the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
Second identifier printing means for printing the second identifier on the shipment in the predetermined order;
Identifier reading means for reading data from the first identifier and the second identifier;
Collating means for referring to the collation data storage unit and collating whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
Output means for outputting a result of whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
Functioning as a shipping destination collation program. Using a collation server and an identifier reading terminal connected via a network, a collation is made at the shipping source to determine whether the shipment having the first identifier printed on the shipping slip matches the shipping destination of the shipment. A shipping address verification system for
The matching server is
Second identifier generating means for generating, for each shipping destination, a second identifier having the same type of reading format as the first identifier indicating a predetermined slip number and different data representing the contents;
A collation data storage unit that stores the first identifier and the second identifier printed in order on the shipment in association with each other;
Collating means for referring to the collation data storage unit and collating whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
Output means for outputting a result of whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
The identifier reading terminal is
An identifier reading means for reading data from the first identifier and the second identifier;
A destination verification system. A shipping destination collation method for collating at a shipping source whether or not a shipment printed with a first identifier on a shipping slip matches the shipping destination of the shipment,
A second identifier generating step for generating, for each shipping destination, a second identifier having the same reading format as that of the first identifier indicating a predetermined slip number and different data representing the contents;
A collation data storage step for storing the first identifier and the second identifier in association with each other;
A second identifier printing step for printing the second identifier on the shipment in the predetermined order;
An identifier reading step for reading data from the first identifier and the second identifier;
A collation step of referring to the collation data storage unit and collating whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
An output step of outputting a result of whether or not the first identifier corresponds to the second identifier;
A delivery destination collation method characterized by comprising:

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