JP2574002B2 - Transportation fee processing equipment - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toll processing apparatus for goods to be transported, and more particularly, to a method in which a rate of an object to be transported is determined by a weight category divided for each weight. The present invention relates to a fee processing device for a transported article used in the postal and transportation industries having a fee system.

2. Description of the Related Art In a fee system in which a fee of an object to be transported is determined by weight classification, such as a postage fee and a transportation fee, there are postage scales and transportation fee scales as devices for automatically calculating and displaying the fee.

Conventionally, this type of apparatus has been configured to weigh an object to be transported, determine a fee based on the measured value, and display the weight value and the fee.

For example, there is a postage transportation fee processing system disclosed in JP-A-55-143670.

"Problems to be solved by the invention" However, the sender does not really want to know the weight value of the object to be transported, but to confirm that the charge belongs to which weight category the transported object belongs to. Information for

Therefore, if the device is configured to display the weight value as described above, look at a table or the like that newly describes the weight category based on the displayed weight value of the transport target, and to which weight category the transport target is assigned. We had to judge whether it was applicable and it was troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toll processing apparatus for a transported object capable of instantaneously determining which weight category the transported object corresponds to. .

[Means for Solving the Problems] The transport fee processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a weighing unit for measuring the weight of the transport target, and a transport system for each of a plurality of fee systems according to the handling type of the transport target. Storage means for storing the relationship between the weight division of the object and the charge; a plurality of operation-specific operation keys for selecting which charge system of the storage means the transportation object belongs to; a measured weight of the weighing means; Charge determining means for obtaining a weight classification and a charge based on the contents stored in the storage means, and issuing an alarm when the weight value obtained by the weighing means is larger than the maximum weight classification obtained by the charge determining means. Alarm means, charge display means for displaying the charge determined by the charge determination means, and weight division table for displaying the upper and lower limits of the weight division determined by the charge determination means instead of weight values Indicating means.

According to the cargo handling apparatus of the present invention, the object to be transported is weighed by the weighing means, and the type of handling of the object to be transported is input from the handling-specific operation key, thereby reducing the type of handling. A corresponding fee system is selected, a fee is calculated based on the weight value measured by the weighing unit, and the weight classification of the fee system stored in the storage unit, and the fee is displayed by the fee display unit, The upper limit value and the lower limit value of the weight class can be displayed by weight class display means instead of the weight value.

If the weight value obtained by the weighing means is larger than the maximum weight category obtained by the fee determining means, the alarm means issues an alarm.

"Example" An example of a transportation fee processing apparatus according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
A description will be given based on FIGS. In this embodiment, a charge processing device applied to calculation and display of postage will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, a fee processing device according to this embodiment includes a weighing unit 1 including a weighing scale, an operation unit 2 electrically connected to the weighing unit 1 and operated by an operator, a fee display, and the like. An operation display unit 4 having a display unit 3 for performing the operation has a basic configuration.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 3 of the operation display unit 4 includes an upper limit display column 3a, a lower limit display column 3b, and a charge display column 3c of the weight classification. It is constituted by a segment lamp, and a numerical value is displayed by lighting the segment lamp.

FIG. 2 shows an initial state, in which "0" is displayed in each display column.

The operation unit 2 is provided below the display unit 3,
It consists of various operation keys 7 and numeric keypad 8 for designating the type of mail and the type of special handling, and each of the various operation keys 7 is provided with a lighting lamp 9 for indicating whether or not the key is operated. .

The various operation keys 7 include a fixed form key 7a and a fixed form key 7b for designating a fixed form and a non-fixed form, a local fixed form key 7c and a non-fixed form key 7d for designating a local special charge, and Operation keys for postal letters such as the three-type key 7e, the parcel city key 7f and the parcel city key 7g for specifying the city and the city of the parcel, and the parcel number for specifying the second and third types of parcels 2 keys
7h, a parcel third key 7i, an operation key for a postal parcel such as a parcel book key 7j for designating a book parcel, a cash registered key 7k,
It is composed of operation keys for designating special handling, such as an article registered key 7l, a simple registered key 7m, a normal express key 7n, and a parcel express key 7o. Note that a cancel key 10 provided in parallel with the numeric keypad 8 is a key for correcting erroneous input, and a repeat key 11 is an operation key operated when the same mail type and special handling type were designated last time. It is.

In the initial state of FIG. 2, the lighting lamp 9 of the standard key 7a is lit, and the standard mail type is specified.

This is because the number of key operations is intended to be reduced as much as possible in consideration of the fact that mail items to be handled are more common than others.

Further, a display unit for the client similar to that of the operator is provided on the client side of the operation display unit 4, that is, on the side opposite to the operator side shown in FIG.

However, since the client does not use the operation unit, the various operation keys 7 and the numeric keypad 8 are not provided, and the same lighting lamps as those described above are provided with the corresponding meaning notation. That is, unlike the operator,
Only the lamp is arranged with its semantic notation.

Next, the electrical configuration of the apparatus in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 12 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) for controlling each unit. The CPU 12 has a ROM 13 for storing its control program and the like, a RAM 14 for storing various data and an execution program, etc. The operation unit 2, the display unit 3, a lamp driving unit 9A for turning on the lamp 9 of the operation unit 2, and a buzzer driving unit 15 for issuing an alarm are connected, and a printing unit (printer) 16 is connectable. It is configured.

In addition to the control program, the ROM 13 stores a charge table associating mail weight classifications and charges shown in FIG.

The ROM for storing the charge table is composed of a semiconductor ROM chip independent of the ROM for storing the control program, and is easily replaceable. That is, when the charge system is changed, it can be dealt with simply by replacing the ROM chip storing the charge table.

The fee table is composed of a basic fee mailing fee table T1 and an additional fee special handling fee table T2. Table data TD1, TD2,... For each handling type A, B,. Are provided for each of several bytes, and several pieces of weight division data W ₀ , W _1, ... And charge data Po, P _1, ... Are stored in the table data TD1, TD2. The handling type of each mail corresponds to each of the above-described operation keys for mail letters, operation keys for postal parcels, and operation keys for designating special handling.

In the case of the special handling table T2, the fee is determined for each weight category (express delivery, etc.), a flat fee regardless of weight, and a fee other than weight, such as damage compensation. There are things.

In the above configuration, an outline of the processing will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6. However, the flowchart of FIG. 5 is a flowchart created for explaining the outline of the processing of the apparatus of this embodiment,
It is not a flowchart showing the control operation of U12.

First, when the power switch is turned on, after the initial setting and the segment check, all display fields shown in FIG. Here the operator receives the mail from the client and
In S1, the handling type of the mail is specified by the operation keys. If the mail is a fixed form, the mail proceeds as it is.

When the type of mail handling is specified, the contents of the table corresponding to the charge table in the ROM 13 are read into a predetermined area of the RAM 14. That is, for example, if the mail is out of the fixed form, the operator presses the non-standard-size key 7b. Then, the non-standard-size table data from the charge table of the ROM 13 is transferred to a predetermined area of the RAM 14 via the CPU 12. Thereafter, when the operator places the mail on the weighing pan of the weighing section 1, the weight of the mail is measured in step S2, and when the weighing signal is stabilized, the weight classification data at that time is stored in a predetermined area (weight register) of the RAM 14. Is done.
Here, it is assumed that the weight value of the mail is 75 g, for example.

Next, when the weighing is completed, the determination of the weight classification and the mailing fee (basic fee) are determined based on the weighed value and the fee table transferred to the RAM 14 in step S3.

This determination procedure is performed as follows, as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

First, in steps SK1 to SK3, the argument k of the limit value Wk of the weight class is set to 0, the lower limit value Wmin of the weight class is set to 0,
The charge P is set to Po (minimum charge), and the initial value of each data is set. Then, in step SK4, the difference between the weighing value W of the package and the limit value Wk of the weight category is taken, and the difference is taken as A,
The process proceeds to step SK5 to determine whether the difference A is smaller than 0. In step SK5, the judgment is “NO”,
That is, if the difference A is not smaller than 0, the process proceeds to step SK6, where Wmin = Wk is substituted, and in step SK7, it is determined whether the argument k is n. If the argument k is not n, the process proceeds to step SK8, and the value of the weight division is updated as k = k + 1. That is, the next division value Wk is compared with the measured value W.
Then, the loop of steps SK4 to SK8 is repeated, and in step SK5, if the determination is "YES", that is, if the difference A is smaller than 0, it is understood that the weight classification is for the object to be transported. Move to Wmax = Mk
As a result, the upper limit value Wmax of the weight category to which the weighing value W of the transport target falls is determined. The value of Wmin at that time is the lower limit. Then, the charge corresponding to the weight category is P = Pk
Is determined as Here, the weight of the object to be transported W = 75 g
In the case of, the lower limit Wmin = 50 (g) of the weight category, the upper limit Wmax
= 100 (g) and fee P = 170 (yen) are determined.

If k = n, the process proceeds to step SK11, where there is no more weight classification, so that an alarm signal is sent to the buzzer drive unit 15 to issue an alarm.

Next, when the determination of the weight category and the determination of the mailing fee are completed, in step S4, the lighting lamp 9 provided on the operation key for specifying the mail type is displayed by lighting, and the upper limit value of the weight category is also displayed. Wmax, lower limit Wmin, and postage P are displayed as shown in FIG.

According to the display shown in FIG. 7, the requester determines that the mail is out of the fixed form.
It belongs to the weight category from 50g to 100g and is handled normally, so you can instantly judge that the fee is 170 yen.

In this state, if the client does not desire special handling such as registered mail or express delivery, that is, if the answer is NO in step S5, the process ends, and the displayed amount is received from the client.

If a printer is connected, operate the printer's print key to print out a receipt for handing over to the client and / or a certificate stamp to be attached to the transported object. It has become.

If the client desires special handling, that is, if YES in step S5, the process proceeds to step S6,
The special handling type is input using the special handling key described above. For example, when express delivery (normal) is desired, the express delivery normal key 7n is pressed.

When the special handling type is specified, the special handling fee is determined in step S6 based on the contents stored in the table of the ROM 13.

In this case, if the special handling fee is determined by the weight of the mail, the special handling fee P 'is calculated in the same manner as in step S3 described above. In this case, the transport target W
As it is 75g, P '= 200 (yen).

Then, in step S7, the postage P and the special handling fee P 'are added to obtain a total fee AP.

Then, in step S8, the total charge AP calculated in step S7 is displayed in the charge display column, and the special handling type display lamp 9 is turned on. A display example in this case is shown in FIG.

According to the display shown in FIG. 8, the requester determines that the mail is out of the fixed form.
It belongs to the weight category from 50 g to 100 g and is usually express delivery,
You can instantly determine that the fee is 370 yen.

By the way, if the manufacturer or user (such as the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (post office) or a shipping company) is configured to display the weight value, the scale will be subject to certification by the Measurement Law, However, according to this embodiment, the weight value of the object to be transported is not displayed.

Also, if the weight of the mail is inappropriate, a buzzer sounds and the display flashes to warn the user.

Also, the mail type and special handling type specified last time are stored, and when the repeat key 11 is pressed, they are automatically specified.

In the above embodiment, only the total value is displayed in the fee display, but the basic fee P, the special handling fee P ', and the total value AP thereof may be displayed.

Instead of a segment lamp, for example, a CRT display may be used to display necessary characters such as a handling type as shown in FIG.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case of applying to domestic postage, but when the fee of the transported object is determined by weight classification, not only domestic postage, for example, international postage or both, Further, the transportation fee of a private service company or the like may be stored in the ROM 13 and applied.

In addition, when there is an element in which the fee is determined by a factor other than the weight in addition to the fee for each weight category, the fee may be directly input from the keyboard.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the weight table stores the weight division data of all the charge systems. However, when the relation between the weight division and the charge is a linear function, the charge table is stored. May be stored by storing only the equation and the coefficient, and may be obtained by calculation.

In this case, for example, if there is a relationship such as Po (yen) up to Wo (g) and thereafter P ₁ yen increase every time ω increases, the weight value W
Assuming that W> Wo, the positive part M of (W−Wo) / ω is found, and the charge P is P = P ₁ × (M + 1) + Po (1) The lower limit value Wmin of the weight category is Wmin = Mo + M × ω (2) These relational expressions may be programmed and stored so that the upper limit value Wmax of the weight classification is calculated using the following expressions: Wmax = Wmin + ω, (3).

Further, the RAM 14 may be provided with a tabulation area for counting the daily total and the accumulated data of the actual data, and various kinds of tabulation data in the tabulation area may be appropriately read out and printed by the printer.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the toll processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to instantaneously determine which weight category the weight value of the transported object belongs to. Therefore, the client himself / herself can instantaneously determine what the client wants to know most, that is, how much the fee is due to which weight category the transport object belongs to.

Conventionally, when the weight classification or the charge is not displayed at the time of weighing, it has not been known whether the cause is a failure of the apparatus or an incompatibility between the charge system and the weight value of the transported object. Therefore, there is a risk that the operator may take time to process or transport the transported object at an incorrect fee.

However, according to the present invention, the alarm means for issuing an alarm when a heavy object is larger than the maximum amount class is provided, so that the cause when the weight class or the charge is not displayed at the time of weighing becomes clear, and the processing is quick. In addition to this, it is possible to select the correct fare system, and to completely prevent the transport target from being transported at the wrong fare.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a fee processing device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of an operation display unit 2, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing a stored charge table, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a charge calculation process, and FIGS. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example for fixed-size, ordinary mail, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example for non-standard-size, normal express mail, FIG. 9 is a CRT display, etc. It is a figure which shows the example of a display by. 1 weighing section, 2 operation section, 3 display section, 4 operation display section, 7 operation keys, 8 numeric keys, 12 CPU, 13 ROM, 14 RAM , 15 ...... buzzer drive unit, 16 ...... printing unit, T1 ...... postage data, T2 ...... special handling data, TD1, TD2 ...... data table, W _0, W ₁ ...... weight category data, Po, P ₁ …… Charge data.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A weighing means for measuring the weight of an object to be transported, and a storage means for storing a relationship between a weight classification of an object to be transported and a fee for each of a plurality of fee systems according to the handling type of the object to be transported. A plurality of operation-specific operation keys for selecting which charge system of the storage means the transport object belongs to; and a weight classification and a charge based on the measured weight of the weighing means and the storage content of the storage means. Charge determining means; alarm means for issuing an alarm when the weight value obtained by the weighing means is greater than the maximum weight category obtained by the charge determining means; and displaying the charge obtained by the charge determining means. A charge display means, comprising: charge display means; and weight division display means for displaying the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the weight division determined by the charge determination means instead of the weight value. Equipment.