JP2792515B1 - Address information input method by reading customer barcode - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an address information input method capable of easily and quickly inputting address information and reducing occurrence of input errors. A customer bar code reader, an index file storing postal code information, address information, and Ministry of Home Affairs code information, and a post code are read from the bar code information read by the bar code reader with reference to the index file. A processing device for obtaining a kanji address, a library building, a room number, and a Ministry of Home Affairs code; a display device for displaying address information; and an input device for correcting the displayed address information. The address information is displayed by reading the customer barcode, and if the displayed information has an error, correct and input the address information.If there is no error, the address information is directly input to the database. Store.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an address information input method, and more particularly, to address information by reading a customer bar code introduced by the new postal code system of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, which is implemented on February 2, 1998. Related to the input method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a first conventional method for inputting address information, a postal code and a municipal name are obtained by inputting a zip code from an input device. , Branch numbers and the like.

As a second method, a dictionary file such as a nationwide address dictionary is provided, and address information is input into three stages of a prefecture name, a municipal name, a town name, and a town name. There is a method of inputting address information from an input device in a selection format.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional system has the following problems.

The first problem is that, in the method of inputting a postal code, a place name, an address, a branch number, and the like after a municipal name must be input.

[0006] The reason is that from the postal code, only information on the name of the prefecture and the name of the municipalities can be obtained.

A second problem is that in an address information input system using a nationwide address dictionary or the like, input operability is easy, but all information must be input from an input device. That is, the operation is complicated.

[0008] The reason is that a customer bar code introduced by the new postal code system of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, which will be implemented from February 2, 1998 (the sender is printed on mail in advance with black or dark blue ink). This is because the address information must not be coded nationwide and the address information must be entered from scratch.

[0009] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to input address information easily and at high speed by reading a customer barcode. Another object of the present invention is to provide an address information input method that reduces the occurrence of input errors.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a method comprising:
It is an object of the present invention to provide an address information input method that enables correction input when displayed address information has an error, and enables input of a book when there is a book.

[0011]

The address information input method according to the present invention which achieves the above object can be summarized as follows:
It is based on the introduction of the postal code system of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, which will be implemented from February 0, and means for converting customer barcodes into address information, means for correcting and inputting address information, and in particular, means for inputting Kanji characters , Including.

[Summary of the Invention] Customer barcodes introduced in the new postal code system of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, which will be implemented on February 2, 1998, include 7-digit postal codes, streets, addresses, branch numbers,
The ward and room number of the letter are coded. In the present invention, the postal code can be obtained from the read customer barcode information, and the kanji address and the Ministry of Home Affairs code can be obtained by searching the index file.
Therefore, the address information input operator can save the trouble of inputting the address information from one, and the input operation becomes easy.

If there is a library, the building name and the room number are extracted and displayed, and the cursor is previously positioned at the head of the library entry to facilitate correction input.
As a result, the burden on the address information input operator can be reduced.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a barcode reader corresponding to the specification of a customer barcode defined by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications; 2, a display device for displaying address information; and 3, an input device for correcting and inputting address information. 4 is a processing device for obtaining address information from the read barcode information, 5 is a kanji address from a zip code,
An index file that stores postal code information, kanji address information, and Ministry of Home Affairs code information,
Reference numeral 6 denotes a database for storing input address information.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The bar code reader device 1 is used to read customer bar code data (a bar code previously added to a mail by a user) 7 printed on a mail, a document, or the like. Based on the read data,
In the processing device 4, the postal code,
If there is a kanji address, a Ministry of Home Affairs code, and a library, the building and room number of the library are obtained and displayed on the display device 2. The address information input operator confirms the information displayed on the display device 2 and, if there is no error, gives an instruction of confirmation OK from the input device 3.
The confirmation OK instruction is received by the processing device 4 and the display device 2
Is stored in the database 6.

The address information input operator operates the display device 2
Is confirmed, and when there is an error, the input information 3 is used to correct the address information. If the correction input has been completed and there is no error in the information displayed on the display device 2, the input device 3 gives a confirmation OK instruction.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a description will be given of a procedure for obtaining a postal code, a kanji address, a library building and room number, and an autonomous ministry code from customer bar code data. First, the customer barcode data 21 is converted into a barcode character 21 including a start code (STC), a stop code (SPC), and a check digit using the barcode & barcode character conversion table 20 (see FIG. 1). reference).

Next, the barcode character 21 is converted into a seven-digit postal code and an address display number (see FIG. 2).

Next, the index file 5 is searched from the seven-digit postal code, and the name of the prefecture, the name of the city, town and village, and the name of the town area (a town or a character area in a special ward or a municipal area. 0 if you use "Chome" in the name of the town
The area except for the chome shall be the same area, and if it is divided into large and small, it shall be the area of large letter), and the Ministry of Home Affairs Code will be obtained. Further, the address information after the street name is also created from the address display number. Extract the ridge and room number for the form (Fig. 2
Reference).

According to this procedure, address information is obtained from the customer bar code data.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a description will be given of a procedure for inputting a correction of a document when there is a document. Display device 2
The postal code, Kanji address, Ministry of Home Affairs code, building and room number of the library are displayed. At this time, the cursor is positioned at the head of the form input item.

The address information input operator inputs the book information following the cursor, and the input operation of the address information is completed.

[0023]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for schematically explaining an example in which one embodiment of the present invention is applied to a resident recording business in a local government. FIG. 4 shows a barcode reader device 1, a display device 2, an input device 3, a processing device 4, an index file 5, a database 6, a printer device 7, and a bar code reader device 1 installed in each of the city halls A and B. An example of a resident record operation in a local government when an individual C moves out of A city and moves in to B city is shown.

When the individual C moves out of the city A, the individual C reports that he or she will be moved to the city hall A by the date of transfer. At this time, City A accepts the transfer of Individual C, and
Issue a transfer certificate for. The operation at this time is as follows. A staff of the city hall A instructs the transfer of the individual C from the input device 3, receives the instruction by the processing device 4, reads the information of the individual C from the database 6, and reads the current address information (A The transfer device certificate printed with the customer barcode data of the city and the current address information and other personal information necessary for the certificate is printed by the printer device 7.
Issued from

Next, the individual C holds the transference certificate and other necessary documents issued by the city hall A, and transfers to the transfer destination B.
After moving into the city hall, notify that you will be moving within 14 days. At this time, the City Hall B receives the transference notification of the individual C and processes it. At a later date, a transference notice will be issued and the transference notice will be sent to City A, the former address.

In this operation, the staff of City B instructs the transfer of the individual C from the input device 3 and inputs the personal information of the individual C. In the personal information to be input, the current address of the city A is input as the previous address information. The customer barcode data printed on the transference certificate is read by the barcode reader device 1 and the processing device 4 To search the index file 5 and obtain previous address information. Input device 3
When the data input of the other necessary items is completed, the data is processed by the processing device 4 and stored in the database 6. At a later date, the transfer notice issuance process is performed by the processing device 4, the information of the individual C is read from the database 6, and the current address information (B city) of the individual C, the customer bar code data of the current address information, and the personal information necessary for the notification are written. The printed transfer notice is issued from the printer device 7. Then, the staff of City Hall B
Send the transfer notice of Individual C to the city hall.

Next, A receiving the transfer notice of the individual C
In the city hall, the transfer of the individual C is confirmed. The operation at this time is as follows.
Of the transfer decision of the individual C, and inputs the transfer confirmed place information of the individual C. The current address of the city B is input as the transference confirmed place information. The customer barcode data printed on the transfer notice is read by the barcode reader device 1, processed by the processing device 4, and processed in the index file 5. Search and ask for a transfer address. When data input of other necessary items is completed from the input device 3, the data is processed by the processing device 4 and stored in the database 6.

The city bar B reads customer bar code data when inputting the previous address information (current address of city A), and the city A office reads the customer bar code data when inputting the address information of the transfer destination (current address of city B). This has the effect of speeding up the input operation and reducing input errors. Thereby, the efficiency and speed of processing of the resident record business in the local government can be improved.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention,
This has the effect of facilitating the input operation of the address information and performing the operation at a high speed, thereby improving the operation efficiency. Further, according to the present invention, there is an effect that occurrence of an input error of address information is reduced.

The reason is that, in the present invention, by reading the customer barcode data representing the address information of the postal matter, the input operation of the address information can be performed at a high speed, and the man-hour for inputting the address information by a human can be achieved. It is because it can reduce.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a device configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure showing the procedure which asks for a Ministry of Home Affairs code.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for inputting correction of a book according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining one embodiment of the present invention;
It is a figure which shows typically the address recording business of a local government.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Barcode reader device 2 Display device 3 Input device 4 Processing device 5 Index file 6 Database 7 Printer device

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A means for inputting a customer barcode and converting the same into address information; a means for correcting and inputting the converted address information; and a means for inputting a Kanji script. Address information input method. 2. A bar code reader for reading a customer bar code; an index file storing postal code information, address information, and code information of the Ministry of Home Affairs; From the read barcode information, a processing device that obtains the postal code, kanji address, library building, room number, and the Ministry of Home Affairs code, a display device that displays the address information, and when correcting the displayed address information An input device to be used, a database for storing the corrected and displayed address information, a display device for displaying the address information, and an input device, comprising: reading the customer barcode, and reading the address information on the display device. If there is an error in the displayed information, the address information is corrected and input from the input device. And stores it in the over scan, address information input method, characterized in that.