JP6095375B2 - Post office terminal equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a post office terminal device.

  2. Description of the Related Art A postal scale that is used at a counter such as a post office, measures a postal matter, and calculates a postage is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  When a postal clerk accepts mail at the window, measure the weight of the mail using a postal scale, etc., and use a registered letter, bar code label, etc. Affix to the mail. If the mail is registered mail, the post office staff will attach a stamp (meter stamp) issued by the printer for the mail, a tracking number barcode label for registered mail, etc. Stamp the indicated stamp.

  By the way, when the post office counter is congested, we will preferentially accept postal items, store them in a designated storage location, and temporarily store them. In some cases, various kinds of work such as attaching various labels to each mail piece stored in a secure manner are also performed.

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  However, when performing various tasks such as attaching various labels to each piece of mail temporarily stored after acceptance of the mail, the larger the number or type of mail received, the greater the human error such as labeling mistakes on the mail. May occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and even when a large number of mail items are preferentially accepted in a short time, such as when a mail counter is congested, the specified label is reliably attached to the accepted mail items. It is an object of the present invention to provide a post office terminal device that can be attached to a mail and can reduce human error such as a wrong label application.

The post office terminal device according to the present invention is a post office terminal device that performs printing on a fed-out sheet by a printing unit and issues a sheet-like printed matter to be attached to a postal matter, the identification information indicating the type of the postal matter A storage unit that associates and stores various format information corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information and postal information, a display unit that displays data about postal matter, and input of data about postal matter An input unit that performs the control, and the control unit includes identification information indicating the type of the mail piece input by the input unit, and various formats corresponding to the type of the mail item indicated by the identification information Based on the information and the postal information, print data of a printed matter to be attached to the postal matter is generated, the generated print data, and postal matter specifying information capable of specifying the postal matter on the display unit, Before associating When storing in the storage unit and issuing the printed matter, the postal matter specifying information associated with the print data is displayed in a selectable manner on the display unit, and when the displayed postal matter specifying information is selected, The printed matter to be attached to the postal matter is printed and issued based on the print data associated with the selected postal matter specifying information.
According to the present invention, the mail counter terminal device generates print data based on the postal information such as the type of the postal item when accepting the postal matter, and associates the postal matter specifying information with the generated print data. Store in the storage unit. When issuing a printed matter to be attached to a postal matter, the postal window terminal device displays the postal matter specifying information on the display unit in a selectable manner. When the postal matter specifying information is selected, the selected postal matter is displayed. Based on the print data associated with the specific information, the printing unit prints on a printed material to be attached to the mail.

  According to the present invention, the postal window terminal device accepts print data of various printed materials to be pasted on the postal matter even when the postal service is preferentially performed when the postal counter is congested. The postal matter is stored in association with the postal matter specifying information, and when the postal matter specifying information for specifying the postal matter is selected when issuing the printed matter to be attached to the postal matter, Since various printed materials to be attached are printed and issued, all labels to be attached to one postal matter can be reliably attached, and human errors such as incorrect label attachment can be reduced.

1 is an overall view showing an example of a delivery management system including a postal window terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a printer of a post office terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1A is a configuration diagram of a printing / issuing unit for issuing certificate / label, and FIG. 2B is a configuration of a printing / issuing unit for issuing a receipt. Figure. The figure which shows an example of the electrical constitution of the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the label etc. which are issued by the mail window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the identification information which shows the classification of the mail thing which the memory | storage part of the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention memorize | stores, label format information, and postal information. The figure which shows an example of the identification information which shows the classification of the mail thing which the memory | storage part of the mail window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention memorize | stores, label classification information, and issue order information. The figure which shows an example of the registered weight information which shows the classification of the mailpiece which the memory | storage part of the mail window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention memorize | stores, the identification information which shows the classification of a mailpiece, imaging information, and print data. The functional block diagram of the control part of the postal window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the candidate image displayed on a display part at the time of issue mode of the post office terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the multiple types of label issued with respect to the mail piece of simple registered mail with the mail window terminal device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the post office terminal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

A post office terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an example of a delivery management system 700 including a post office terminal device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention normally has a label corresponding to the type of postal matter, such as a certificate, a registered mail tracking bar code label, a stamp seal, etc. ) Can be issued.

Also, when the post office is crowded or when a large amount of mail is received in a short period of time, post office staff etc. temporarily store them in a designated storage location without sticking the prescribed labels to each mail. There is a case. At that time, the mail counter terminal device 100 weighs the weight of the mail piece in the mail piece registration mode (registration mode), and obtains the weight information, the postal information such as the type of the mail piece, and the mail piece. The specific information and the print data are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit.
At that time, the postal matter imaging information acquired by the imaging unit by the operation of a postal clerk, etc. is used as postal matter identification information, weight information, postal information such as the type of postal matter, postal matter identification information, and printing Data or the like may be associated and stored in the storage unit of the post office terminal device 100.

Then, when the congestion at the post office is resolved, the post office staff attaches a prescribed label to each temporarily stored mail piece. At this time, the postal window terminal device 100 uses the weight information obtained by weighing the mail piece by the weighing unit with respect to the postal matter that has not been issued and is registered in the storage unit in the issue mode, as a search condition. The label unissued file (unissued data) stored in is searched, and one or a plurality of registered weight information candidates that match or approximate the weight information are displayed on the display unit in a selectable manner. At that time, the post office terminal device 100 displays the candidates along with the imaging information on the display unit so that the candidates can be selected. The postal window terminal device 100 prints the print data corresponding to the mail piece selected from the candidates based on the operation information from the input unit operated by the post office staff.
The post office staff attaches stamps, registered mail tracking barcode labels, stamp stickers, etc., which are sequentially issued from the post office terminal device 100, to the postal matter.
In this way, congestion at the post office can be easily eliminated, and it is possible to reliably affix a prescribed label or the like on a mail piece without mistakes.

Hereinafter, a post office terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the delivery management system 700 relating to the delivery of articles such as postal items includes a post office terminal device 100, a post office server 501, a mobile terminal device 502, and the like. The post office terminal device 100, the post office server 501, and the portable terminal device 502 such as a handy scanner are arranged in the post office 500 or the like, and each can communicate data via a communication path 505 such as a LAN. It is connected to the.
Further, the post office 500 may be provided with a mail counter terminal device 100 for registering mail items and a post window terminal device 100b (100) for issuing labels so that data communication is possible.

The delivery management system 700 further includes a management server 600 installed in a management center and the like, each terminal device 511 installed in another post office 510, and the like.
The post office terminal device 100, the post office server 501, the portable terminal device 502, and the like can communicate data with the management server 600, each terminal device 511, and the like via the communication path 505 and the communication network (communication path) 710. It is connected to the.

In the post office of the post office 500, when a post office worker or the like usually accepts mail, identification information (registered mail, simple registered mail, express delivery, parcel, etc.) indicating the type of the mail is operated by operating the mail counter terminal device 100. ) And postal information (information necessary for issuing labels to be affixed to postal items). The post office terminal device 100 is based on label format information and postal information associated with identification information indicating the type of postal matter, a stamp (meter stamp) corresponding to the postal item, a bar code label indicating a tracking number, and the like. Various labels, receipts (receipts) and acceptance certificates are issued. The receipt number may be printed on the receipt. The parcel corresponds to a postal item in the present invention. Mail and parcels are also called deliverables.
The post office staff attaches a stamp (meter stamp) or a bar code label indicating a tracking number to the postal matter, delivers a receipt (receipt) to the requester of the postal matter, and delivers the postal matter to a delivery person or the like.

  The post office terminal device 100 transmits postal information related to the postal matter, such as the type of postal item, acceptance date, acceptance date and time, tracking number, etc., to the post office server 501 via the communication path 505. The post office server 501 transmits information related to the postal matter to the management server 600 or the like via the communication path 505 and the communication network 710. The management server 600 controls and manages information related to postal items transmitted from the post office servers 501 such as the post offices 500 and 510.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the post office terminal device 100 includes a printer 101, a terminal main body 200 (also referred to as a touch panel device), and a weighing device 300. The printer 101, the terminal main body 200, and the weighing device 300 are connected to each other via a communication line so that data communication is possible. Note that the printer 101 is sometimes referred to as the postal window terminal device 100.

  The printer 101 has, on the front side of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body, a receipt or receipt paper discharge port 102 issued by a print issuing unit for issuing a receipt or acceptance certificate, and for issuing a certificate or label. A certificate paper issued by the print issuing unit and a discharge outlet 103 for various labels are provided side by side, and a number display unit 17 for displaying the number of remaining issued labels and the like is provided at the lower right front portion of the main body.

  The terminal body 200 displays information related to mail on the screen of a display unit such as a touch panel. Further, the terminal body 200 transmits operation information by the post office staff to the printer 101 and the post office server 501. Further, the terminal main body 200 may be configured to be connected to the numeric keypad input device 205 so that data communication is possible via a wireless communication path or a wired communication path.

  The weighing device 300 is provided with a placement unit for the weighing unit 301 on the upper side of the main body, and a weight display unit 302 that displays the weight of the mail on the front side of the main body, a registered mail, and a simple registered mail. An input button 303 is provided as an input unit for inputting the type of postal items such as postal items and express mail items. The weighing device 300 transmits weight information such as mail, information indicating the type of mail, and the like to the terminal body 200 and the printer 101.

<Printer 101 of Post Office Terminal Device 100>
Next, an example of the configuration of the printer 101 of the post office terminal device 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the printer 101 of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 3A is a configuration diagram of the print issuing unit 15 for issuing a stamp / label. FIG. 3B is a configuration diagram of the print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt.

<Print issuing unit 15 for issuing stamps and labels>
As shown in FIG. 3A, the print issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label of the printer 101 is detachably provided with a mountless label roll 1 in which a mountless label paper 1a is wound in a roll shape. .

  This mount-less label roll 1 is a thermosensitive label roll in which a heat-sensitive coloring layer of a plurality of colors is formed on one side and an adhesive layer to be attached to a mail piece is formed on the other side. The coloring temperature of each thermosensitive coloring layer is set differently. In this embodiment, the mountless label roll 1 has a red color developing layer and a black color developing layer on one surface side. Specifically, a red coloring layer is provided on the base paper, and a black coloring layer is provided on the red coloring layer. The red coloring layer is set to low temperature coloring (coloring temperature is about 80 ° C.), and the black coloring layer is set to high temperature coloring (coloring temperature is about 160 ° C.).

The label roll 1 is set in a roll loading unit 2 so as to be rotatable.
In the printer 101, as shown in FIG. 3A, a printing unit 3 including a print head 3a and a platen roller 3b is disposed on the downstream side in the drawing direction of the mountless label paper 1a. The cutter unit 4 is disposed nearer the downstream side, and the label receiving unit 5 is disposed near the downstream side of the cutter unit 4.

  On the downstream side of the cutter unit 4, a label detection unit 6 is disposed at a position substantially directly above the rear end side of the label receiving unit 5 (opposite to the feeding direction of the label paper 1 a). The label detection unit 6 detects the presence or absence of the mountless label sheet 1a (or mountless label L) sent to the label receiving unit 5.

  As described above, the label roll 1 has a long strip-like mountless label paper 1a which is an adhesive surface obtained by applying an adhesive on one surface (upper surface) and an adhesive surface on the other surface (lower surface). And is wound in a roll shape and is rotatably supported by the roll loading unit 2. The mountless label paper 1a pulled out from the label roll 1 is supplied between the print head 3a and the platen roller 3b of the printing unit 3 via the guide roller 9, and the mountless label paper 1a is pulled out by the driving rotation of the platen roller 3b. It is supposed to be.

  The print head 3a of the printing unit 3 is a thermal head, and selectively heats the heating element of the print head 3a to print on the printing surface of the mount-less label paper 1a to be transferred. At this time, the control unit 10 uses the thermal head as the print head 3a of the printing unit 3 based on the printing color information associated with the identification information read from the storage unit 11 to feed the label paper fed from the mountless label roll. At 1a, the color temperature is controlled according to the print color information, and a print process is performed with a predetermined print color.

The platen roller 3b for sandwiching the mountless label paper 1a with the print head 3a has a surface coated with a release agent, and is applied to the adhesive surface opposite to the print surface of the mountless label paper 1a. The adhesive which is not attached adheres so that the mountless label paper 1a is smoothly fed out. The configuration in which the adhesive applied to the adhesive surface of the mountless label paper 1a is difficult to adhere to the platen roller 3b is not limited to the above configuration, and the platen roller 3b itself or the outermost layer portion of the platen roller 3b can be easily peeled off. You may comprise with the member of. The platen roller 3b is configured to be driven and rotated by a stepping motor.
The label roll 1 has an adhesive layer formed on the back side surface of the label paper 1a. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the adhesive layer on the back side of the label paper 1a does not have adhesiveness during normal times. The label roll 1 may be thermally activated to form an adhesive layer when heated. Specifically, either the platen roller 3b or the label receiving portion 5 is used as a mechanism that also serves as a heat roller, and the back side of the label paper 1a is heated by the heat roller, whereby the adhesive surface is activated by heat and can be attached. It is good also as the label roll 1 which forms an adhesive layer.
The label roll 1 may be a simple paper roll that does not include a heat-sensitive layer. In this case, the print head 3a heats the ink ribbon through the wound ink ribbon, whereby the surface of the label paper 1a. You may make it heat-transfer to.

  The cutter unit 4 for cutting the mountless label paper 1a on which the data for one label is printed by the printing unit 3 is composed of a pair of upper and lower belt-like blade bodies that cut the mountless label paper 1a by a shearing action. . Specifically, the cutter unit 4 is arranged on the lower side of the mountless label paper 1a that is sent out in a straight line, and is arranged on the upper side of the mountless label paper 1a, toward the fixed blade 4a. And a movable blade 4b that moves forward and backward. The movable blade 4b is configured to be driven by a motor (stepping motor). The cutter unit 4 is disposed on the downstream side of the printing unit 3 and close to the platen roller 3b.

  The mount-less label sheet 1a printed by the printing unit 3 is sent to the downstream side through the space between the fixed blade 4a and the movable blade 4b of the cutter unit 4. A label receiving portion 5 that is supported substantially horizontally is disposed in the vicinity of the downstream side of the cutter portion 4. The label receiving portion 5 has a rotating cylinder whose outer peripheral surface is peeled off.

  Whether or not the mountless label sheet 1a on which predetermined postal information is printed by the printing section 3 has been sent to a position almost directly above the cutter section 4 in the label receiving section 5 and the cut and sent mountless label L A label detection unit 6 for detecting whether or not there exists is arranged.

The label detection unit 6 is composed of a reflective optical sensor or the like. The label detection unit 6 detects the presence or absence of the mountless label sheet 1a or the mountless label L on the label receiving unit 5 based on a change (difference) in the level of reflected light to be received, and controls the detection information to be described later. To the unit 10.
The detection timing of the label detection unit 6 is controlled to be performed after the drive rotation of the platen roller 3b for sending the mountless label paper 1a from the position of the print head 3a toward the label receiving unit 5.

<Print issuing unit 16 for issuing receipts and acceptance certificates>
The print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt / acceptance certificate is substantially the same component as the above-described print issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt of the printer 101 is detachably provided with a label roll 1R in which a label sheet 1Ra is wound in a roll shape. This label roll 1R is a thermosensitive label roll in which a monochromatic thermosensitive coloring layer such as black is formed on one surface side and an adhesive layer is not formed on the other surface side.

Other components of the print issuing unit 16 are substantially the same as those of the print issuing unit 15 shown in FIG. The label paper 1Ra drawn from the label roll 1R is supplied between the print head 3c and the platen roller 3d of the printing unit 3 via the guide roller 9, and the mountless label paper 1Ra is drawn by the driving rotation of the platen roller 3d. It has become. The label sheet 1Ra printed by the printing unit 3R passes between the fixed blade 4a and the movable blade 4b of the cutter unit 4 and is sent downstream, cut by the cutter unit 4, and discharged as a receipt (receipt) LR. Paper.
Since the adhesive layer is not formed on the back side of the label paper 1Ra, the surface of the print issuing unit 16 such as the platen roller 3d does not need to be subjected to an adhesive prevention process.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the post office terminal device 100 includes the print issuing unit 15 and the print issuing unit 16. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only the print issuing unit 15 is provided and the print issuing unit 16 is not provided. May be. In this case, the adhesive layer on the back side of the label paper 1a is heated to form an adhesive layer, and either the platen roller 3b or the label receiving portion 5 is used as a mechanism serving as a heat roller, and the heat The label roll 1 forms a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive surface is activated by heat when the back side of the label paper 1a is heated by a roller. Therefore, when a receipt (receipt) LR is issued, heating is not performed by a heat roller, and therefore, an adhesive layer is not formed, so that it can be used as a receipt.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As described above, the post office terminal device 100 includes the printer 101, the terminal main body 200 (touch panel device), and the weighing device 300 (weighing unit).

<Terminal body 200 (touch panel device)>
The terminal body 200 includes a control unit (CPU) 10, a storage unit 11, a communication unit 12, an imaging unit 18 such as a handy scanner, and the like. Each component is electrically connected via a data communication line such as a bus.

In this embodiment, the control unit (CPU) 10 comprehensively controls each component of the postal window terminal device 100 by executing a control program (PRG) stored in the storage unit 11.
The storage unit 11 stores a control program (PRG) of the post office terminal device 100, control data, and the like. The storage unit 11 includes a RAM, a ROM, a hard disk drive, and the like.
The storage unit 11 stores the identification information indicating the type of postal matter, the label format information of the label corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information, and the postal information in association with each other as the association file 120.
In addition, the storage unit 11 includes identification information indicating the type of postal matter, a plurality of types of label types that are specified by the type of the postal matter and different types to be attached to the postal matter, and different types of labels to the postal matter. Issuance order information indicating the issuance order, and is stored as an issuance order file 121.
In addition, the storage unit 11 stores the registered weight information, the label print data, and the postal matter specifying information that can be specified on the screen of the display unit 201 that is input by the imaging unit 18 as the postal matter specifying information input unit. (Imaging information) and identification information indicating the type of postal matter are associated with each other and stored as a label unissued file (unissued data) 125.

  The RAM has a work area. In the work area, a dot expansion storage unit that expands print data into dot data, a call format storage unit that calls and stores format information from a label format file, and postal information are called and stored. And a postal information storage unit.

  The communication unit 12 performs data communication via the communication path 505 with the post office server 501, the portable terminal device 502, and the like under the control of the control unit 10. In addition, the communication unit 12 performs data communication with each terminal device 511 such as the management server 600 and another post office 510 via the communication path 505 and the communication network 710.

Further, the terminal body 200 includes a touch panel device that combines a display device and an input device, and the touch panel device includes a display unit 201 and an input unit 202. The display unit 201 is a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, or the like, and displays information related to postal items under the control of the control unit 10. The input unit 202 is provided on the front side of the display unit 201, senses a position touched on the screen by an indicator such as a finger, and outputs contact information and position information to the control unit 10. That is, the operator can perform an input operation intuitively by performing a predetermined operation such as tapping or double-tapping a desired position on the screen on which buttons or icons are displayed, using the touch panel device.
In the terminal main body 200, the input unit 202 performs input of postal information such as a postal code, input setting of identification information indicating the type of mail, input setting of postal information, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, the touch panel device is employed as the display unit 201 and the input unit 202 of the post office terminal device 100, but the present invention is not limited to this form. The post office terminal device 100 may include a display unit 201 such as a liquid crystal display device and an input unit 202 such as a keyboard and input buttons.

  The imaging unit 18 is an imaging device such as a handy scanner, and reads a mail address, a destination address, a postal code, a sender, a sender's address, a barcode indicating a tracking number, an appearance, a packing form, and the like. Is output to the control unit 10. The control unit 10 stores this imaging information in the storage unit 11 or the like.

<Printer 101>
The printer 101 includes a printer control unit 14, a certificate issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label, a print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt, a number display unit 17, and the like. The printer control unit 14 is connected to be able to perform data communication through a print / issue unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label, a print / issue unit 16 for issuing a receipt, a number display unit 17, and a data communication line.
The printer control unit 14 performs data communication with the control unit 10 of the terminal body unit 200, and includes a print issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label, a print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt, a number display unit 17, and the like. Control all over.

  The print issuing unit 15 for issuing certificate paper / label includes a stepping motor 151 that drives and rotates the platen roller 3b, a thermal head 152 (print head 3a), a cutter driving motor 153, and the like. The printing / issuing unit 15 for issuing a certificate / label performs printing on the mountless label paper 1a according to predetermined label format information and postal information under the control of the printer control unit 14, and outputs the printed mountless label paper 1a. A cutter-less label L is issued after being cut into sheets by the cutter unit 4. The label detection unit (sensor) 154 detects the presence or absence of the mountless label paper 1 a or the mountless label L on the label receiving unit 5. The printer control unit 14 controls the operation (drive / stop) of the printing unit 3 based on the detection result of the label detection unit (sensor) 154.

  The print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt includes a stepping motor 161 that drives and rotates the platen roller 3d, a thermal head 162 (print head 3c), a cutter driving motor 163, and the like. The print issuing unit 16 for issuing a receipt performs printing according to predetermined label format information and postal information on the label paper 1Ra under the control of the printer control unit 14, and the printed label paper 1Ra is formed into a sheet by the cutter unit 4. And issue a receipt (LR). The label detection unit (sensor) 164 detects the presence or absence of the mountless label paper 1Ra or the mountless label L on the label receiving unit 5. The printer control unit 14 controls the operation (drive / stop) of the printing unit 3R based on the detection result of the label detection unit (sensor) 164.

  The number display unit 17 (remaining issued label number display unit) is controlled by the printer control unit 14, for example, when identification information indicating the type of mail is input by the input unit 202, the number of labels to be issued ( (Remaining number of issued labels). (For example, display the total number of a series of various labels to be affixed to a piece of mail, and count down one from the total number of labels each time a label is issued. (The number of unlabeled labels is displayed.)

<Weighing device 300>
The weighing device 300 measures articles such as mail. The weighing device 300 includes a weighing unit 301, a weight display unit 302, and an input button 303.
The weighing unit 301 measures an article such as a mail, and outputs weight information to the control unit 10 and the weight display unit 302.
The weight display unit 302 displays the weight information acquired from the weighing unit 301, the charge specified based on the type of mail and the weight information, and the like.
The input button 303 includes a button for inputting the type of mail such as express delivery, registered mail, and simple registered mail, a weight / fee display switching button, and the like, and inputs the operation input information to the control unit 10 or the terminal body unit 200. Output. When the measurement value measured by the measurement unit is displayed on the touch panel device 200 via the A / D, the measurement device 300 does not need to include the weight display unit 302. In this case, the weighing device 300 and the touch panel device 200 are connected (wired or wirelessly connected) to function as a weighing device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a label L issued by the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The post office terminal device 100 is provided with a print issuing unit 15 for issuing a stamp / label, and more specifically, with a single mountless label roll 1 and a thermal head as the print head 3a of the single printing unit 3, As shown in FIG. 5, a stamp (meter stamp) 81, a sorting label 82, a tracking number bar code label 83 such as simple registered mail, a stamp label 84, a label 85 (such as a delivery date sticker 86) to be attached to a delivery item, Etc. are printed and issued.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the post office terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment can perform black printing B and red printing R on the label paper fed from the mountless label roll 1, and the black printing B is printed. Label L (sorting label 82, etc.), red printed label L (certificate 81, stamp label 84, label 85 affixed to the delivery), black printed B and red printed label L (tracking number bar) Code label 83, etc.) can be issued.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter, label format information 98, and postal information 97 stored in the storage unit 11 of the postal window terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The storage unit 11 stores identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter, label format information 98, and postal information 97 in association with each other as an association file 120.
The label format information 98 includes label type information 91 indicating the type of label, label direction (printing direction) information 92, vertical writing / horizontal writing information 93, a length Ly along the label conveyance direction, and a printing color. Information 95, label roll width information (constant) Lx, and postal information 97 are stored in association with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the association file 120 includes, for example, registered mail, simple registered mail, fixed form mail, and non-standard form mail as the identification information 90, such as the certificate 81 and the printing direction information (label direction information). 92, horizontal printing with the label conveyance direction as the horizontal direction of the label, horizontal writing as the vertical / horizontal writing information 93, length Ly along the label conveyance direction, 29 mm, red as the printing color information 95, label roll width information Lx As 50 mm, postage information 97 as money data, underwriting date data, etc. are stored in association with each other. The money amount data and underwriting date data are defined based on operation information from the input unit 202 when mail is accepted.

  Further, as the identification information 90, the sorting label 82 includes the sorting label 82 as the label type information 91, the printing direction information (label direction information) 92 as the printing direction information (vertical direction printing, the vertical direction of the label, Horizontal writing as writing / horizontal writing information 93, length Ly along the label conveyance direction 47mm, black as printing color information 95, 50mm as label roll width information Lx, postal address as postal information 97, received station name ( Store name), underwriting number, barcode indicating the underwriting number (imaging information), and the like are stored in association with each other. The postal code, the accepted station name (store name), the acceptance number, the barcode indicating the acceptance number (imaging information), and the like are set based on the operation information from the input unit 202 when accepting the mail.

  The tracking number bar code label 83 such as simple registered mail, the stamp label 84, the label 85 attached to the delivery item, etc. are defined as shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of identification information 90, label type information 91, and issue order information 122 indicating the type of mail stored in the storage unit 11 of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 7, the issue order file 121 includes identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter and label type information 91 indicating the type of label attached to the postal matter, which is defined by the type of the postal matter. And issuance order information 122 indicating the issuance order of labels to be affixed to mail pieces is stored in the storage unit 11 in association with each other.
The storage unit 11 stores the association file 120 and the issue order file 121 in association with each other.

When the identification information indicating the type of mail is input from the input unit 202, the control unit 10 reads the association file 120 and the issue order file 121 from the storage unit 11, and uses the identification information as a search condition, The issue order file 121 is searched, and based on the label type information 91 and the issue order information 122 associated with the identification information, the print issue unit 15 sequentially prints on the label paper fed from the mountless label roll. Thus, a process for issuing a plurality of different types of labels to be attached to the postal matter associated with the identification information 90 is performed.
The issuance order information 122 stores a plurality of labels corresponding to the identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter in the issuance order, and at the end, a label issuance stop control symbol (such as END) is stored. The control unit 10 reads the label type information 91 in order according to the issue order information 122, issues a label related to the label type information, and determines that a series of label issuance is completed at the time of the stop control symbol (END). This completes the series of label issuance.

8 shows registered weight information 96 indicating the type of postal matter stored in the storage unit 11 of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, identification information 90 indicating the type of postal matter, imaging information 918 (image information). ), An example of print data 99;
As shown in FIG. 8, the storage unit 11 stores the registered weight information 96, label printing data 99, and the display unit 201 on the screen input by the imaging unit 18 as a postal matter identification information input unit. The postal matter specifying information (imaging information 918) that can specify the postal matter is associated and stored as a label unissued file 125.
The storage unit 11 stores an unlabeled file 125, an association file 120, and an issue order file 121 in association with each other.

Next, detailed functions of the control unit 10 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the control unit 10 of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The control unit 10 includes a postal matter registration mode processing unit 170, an issue mode processing unit 190, a label detection processing unit 195, a thermal temperature control unit 196, and the like. The control unit 10 executes the control program stored in the storage unit, thereby realizing each function in the post office terminal device 100 as a computer.

  The postal matter registration mode processing unit 170 performs processing for registering information related to postal items in the postal window terminal device 100 in the postal matter registration mode. Specifically, the postal item registration mode processing unit 170 includes a weighing processing unit 171, an imaging processing unit 172, a size input processing unit 173, a fee calculation unit 174, a print data generation unit 175, and a print data storage unit 182. And a receipt issuance processing unit 183 and an acceptance certificate issuance processing unit 184.

  The weighing processing unit 171 stores the weight information of articles such as postal items input from the weighing unit 301 of the weighing device 300 in the storage unit 11. At this time, the weighing processing unit 171 stores the weight information of the mail item in the storage unit 11 in association with the identification information indicating the type of the mail item.

  The imaging processing unit 172 stores the imaging information obtained by imaging the mail with the imaging unit 18 in the storage unit 11.

  The size input processing unit 173 associates size information of an article such as a postal item input from the input unit 202 of the terminal main body unit 200 or a keyboard (not shown) with identification information 90 indicating the type of the postal item. Is stored in the storage unit 11.

  The storage unit 11 stores size information indicating the size, such as the length, width, and height, of the mail piece input by the input unit 202.

  Based on identification information (registered mail, simple registered mail, express delivery, etc.), weight information, size information (standard, non-standard, vertical size, horizontal size, height size, etc.) , Calculate the postage of the mail. The fee calculation unit 174 stores the calculated postage in association with the identification information indicating the type of the mail piece in the storage unit 11.

The print data generation unit 175 generates print data to be printed on the label paper by the printing unit 3 or the like. At this time, the print data generation unit 175 generates print data related to the label to be attached to the postal matter based on the identification information indicating the type of the postal matter, the label format information of the label attached to the postal matter, the postal information, and the like. To do.
Specifically, the print data generation unit 175 includes a certificate issuing processing unit 176, a registered label processing unit 177, a tracking code processing unit 178, a sorting label processing unit 179, a delivery date designation seal processing unit 180, a stamp A seal processing unit 181.

  The certificate issuance processing unit 176 generates print data related to a certificate based on identification information indicating the type of postal matter, date information, postage information, and prescribed print color information such as red (red).

  When the identification information indicating the type of mail is registered mail, simplified registered mail, cash registered mail, specific record, etc., the registered mail label processing unit 177 is a bar indicating the prescribed image, tracking number, and tracking number according to the identification information. Based on the code, print color information, and the like, print data relating to a barcode label for tracking a registered mail label is generated.

The tracking code processing unit 178 performs data communication with, for example, the management server 600 when the identification information indicating the type of mail is registered mail, simple registered mail, cash registered mail, specific record, express delivery, and the like. The tracking number centrally managed in (1) is output to a registered label processing unit 177, a sorting label processing unit 179, and the like.
The tracking number is not limited to the above-described form, and the tracking code processing unit 178 is based on the number identifying the post office, the local number issued by the post office server 501 of the post office, and the like. Tracking number may be generated.

  When the identification information indicating the type of mail is courier, the sorting label processing unit 179 is based on the postal code, the underwriting station (underwriting store), the underwriting number, the bar code indicating the underwriting number, the print color information, and the like. Print data relating to the sorting label is generated.

  The delivery date designation seal processing unit 180 generates print data related to the delivery unit designation seal based on the delivery date information input from the input unit 202 when the identification information indicating the type of mail is courier service or the like.

  When the identification information indicating the type of the postal item is registered mail, simplified registered mail, cash registered mail, specific record, express delivery, etc., the stamp seal processing unit 181 displays “registered mail”, “simple registered mail”, “cash registered mail”, “specified record” ”,“ Express delivery ”, etc., print data relating to a stamp label (stamp sticker) on which characters are written is generated.

  The print data storage unit 182 associates the registered weight information with the label print data and stores them in the storage unit 11 as a label unissued file 125. In detail, the print data storage unit 182 can specify the postal matter on the screen of the display unit 201 input by the imaging unit 18 as the postal matter specifying information input unit as appropriate. The object specifying information (e.g., postal matter imaging information), the registered weight information, the label print data, and the like are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 11 as a label unissued file 125.

  The receipt issuance processing unit 183 performs processing for issuing a receipt by printing various information on the label paper fed from the label roll 1R by the print issuing unit 16 based on the various pieces of information of the mail.

  When the acceptance certificate issuance processing unit 184 stores the print data in the storage unit, the underwriting issuance processing unit 184 issues a print on the label sheet fed from the label roll 1R on the basis of various pieces of postal information such as identification information indicating the type of postal matter. By printing various information by the unit 16, a process of issuing an acceptance certificate is performed.

  In the issue mode, the issue mode processing unit 190 issues a label to be attached to the postal matter with respect to the postal item to be attached with a label that has not been issued and whose weight information has been registered in the storage unit 11.

  In detail, the issue mode processing unit 190 includes a candidate processing unit 191, a switching processing unit 192, an issue processing unit 193, and a related label processing unit 194.

  When the candidate processing unit 191 obtains weight information by weighing a postal item to be labeled, which has not been issued a label and whose weight information has been registered in the storage unit 11, by the weighing unit in the issuing mode, the weight information As a search condition, the label unissued file 125 stored in the storage unit 11 is searched, one or a plurality of registered weight information that matches or approximates the weight information is extracted, the registered weight information, and the registered weight information The postal matter specifying information associated with is displayed on the display unit 201 so as to be selectable as candidates for postal items to be labeled that are weighed by the weighing unit 301.

  Further, in the issue mode, the candidate processing unit 191 searches the label unissued file 125 stored in the storage unit 11, extracts one or more registered weight information that matches or approximates the weight information, and registers the registered weight. The imaging information associated with the information is displayed so as to be selectable on the display unit 201 as a postal item to be labeled, which is weighed by the weighing unit 301.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a candidate image displayed on the display unit 201 when the postal window terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is in issue mode. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the candidate processing unit 191 displays one or a plurality of candidate images P so as to be selectable on the display unit 201 of the terminal main body unit 200 in the issue mode. For example, the candidate images P1, P2, and P3 include postal matter imaging information, postal weight information (registered weight information), stamps to be attached to postal items, bar code labels, and label print data such as stamp stickers. Associated and displayed. In this specific example, in the issuance mode, a postal item that has not been issued a label and is registered in the storage unit is weighed by the weighing unit. As a result of weighing, candidate images P1, P2, and P3 when the weight of the postal item is 2100 g are displayed. Show.
The postal matter imaging information in the candidate image may be imaging information captured by the imaging unit 18, or may be an icon that is a symbol indicating the type of postal matter with a pattern.

  In addition, when the candidate processing unit 191 measures the mail piece by the weighing unit 301 in the issue mode and when a plurality of pieces of imaging information are displayed on the display unit 201 as candidates for the label-attached mail piece, A process of displaying a plurality of registered weight information on the display unit 201 as a postal candidate to be pasted is performed.

  Further, in the issuance mode, the candidate processing unit 191 uses the weighing information weighed by the weighing unit 301 and the imaging information captured by the imaging unit 18 as search conditions for the unissued label file stored in the storage unit 11. A search is performed to narrow down candidates for postal items to be labeled that match or approximate weight information and imaging information.

  The switching processing unit 192 also displays the image selection mode in which image information or imaging information stored in the storage unit 11 is selectably displayed on the display unit 201 as postal matter identification information, and the weight information stored in the storage unit 11 in the mail. A process of switching between a weight selection mode for selectively displaying on the display unit 201 as postal matter specifying information for specifying an item is performed. Specifically, the switching processing unit 192 displays a switching button or the like on the display unit 201, and performs processing for switching between the image selection mode and the weight selection mode when the button is operated by the input unit 202.

  The issuance processing unit 193 performs processing for printing the print data associated with the postal object to be labeled selected by the input unit 202 from the postal candidate for postal labeling by the printing unit 3. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the candidate image P2 is selected from the candidate images P1, P2, and P3, the issuance processing unit 193, based on the print data associated with the candidate image P2, As shown in FIG. 11, the printing unit 3 sequentially issues a certificate, a tracking number barcode label for simple registered mail, a stamp sticker indicating characters of simple registered mail, and the like.

  The related label processing unit 194 sequentially applies the print issuing unit to the label paper 1a fed out from the mountless label roll 1 based on the label type information, issue order information, print data, etc. associated with the postal matter identification information. By performing the printing in step 15, the issuance processing of a plurality of different types of labels to be attached to the mail piece associated with the identification information is performed.

  The label detection processing unit 195 receives the label issuance timing based on the signal input from the label detection unit 6 and indicating the presence / absence of the mountless label sheet 1a (or mountless label L) sent to the label receiving unit 5. Perform control processing.

  The thermal temperature control unit 196 performs control so that printing is performed with a specified printing color when the label is printed by the printing / printing unit 15 for issuing the certificate / label. More specifically, the thermal temperature control unit 196 applies the label issuance unit 15 to the label sheet 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 based on the print color information associated with the label type information read from the storage unit 11. The printing process is performed by controlling the color development temperature according to the printing color information by the printing head 3a.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 11, the control unit 10 performs processing for separating each label to be attached to the mail piece and issuing each label based on the type of the mail piece. It is not something that can be done. For example, the postal window terminal device 100 may issue the mail window terminal device 100 in a state where it can be easily separated with a part of the edge between the labels to be attached to a desired mail piece connected.
A postal clerk or the like can attach various labels to a mail piece in a short time by separating a series of labels in order and sticking them to the mail piece. Further, it is possible to reduce mistakes in sticking and forgetting to stick.

  In addition, the postal window terminal device 100 may issue the mail counter terminal device 100 without disconnecting it in a state in which the end sides between the labels to be attached to a desired mail piece are connected. A post office worker or the like may separate each label with scissors, a cutter, or the like, and then affix each label to a desired mail piece. By doing so, the pasting time can be shortened.

<Operation of Post Office Terminal Device 100>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In step S <b> 11, a post office worker or the like operates the input unit 202 such as a touch panel of the post office terminal device 100 to set a registration mode, a label issue mode, a normal processing mode, and the like. In the present embodiment, the registration mode and the label issue mode will be described, and the description of the normal processing mode will be omitted.
The control unit 10 performs processing mode selection setting based on operation information from the input unit 202 or the like.

  In step S13, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the registration mode is set based on the operation information from the input unit 202 or the like. If the control unit 10 determines that the registration mode is set, the process proceeds to step S15. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S15, the postal clerk measures the weight of the mail piece accepted at the window or the like by the weighing unit 301 in the registration mode. Specifically, in the registration mode, the weighing processing unit 171 of the control unit 10 performs processing of storing the weight information of the mail measured by the weighing unit 301 as the registered weight information 96 in the storage unit 11.

  In step S <b> 17, the imaging processing unit 172 of the control unit 10 performs processing for storing the postal matter imaging information 918 captured by the imaging unit 18 in the storage unit 11 in association with the postal item registered weight information 96.

  In step S19, the print data generation unit 175 of the control unit 10 in the postal item registration mode, the registered weight information, and the identification information 90 indicating the type of the postal item input and set by the input unit 202, the input button 303, etc. Based on the label format information 98 of the label corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information 90, the postal information 97, etc., the print data 99 of the label to be attached to the postal matter is generated.

  In step S21, the print data accumulating unit 182 of the control unit 10 includes the registered weight information 96 of the mail piece, the print data 99 of the label to be attached to the mail piece, and the imaging unit 18 as the post matter specifying information input unit. The postal matter specifying information (imaging information 918) that can specify the postal matter on the screen of the display unit 201, which is input by the above, is associated and stored in the storage unit 11 as the unlabeled file 125.

  In step S23, when the acceptance certificate issuance processing unit 184 of the control unit 10 stores the print data 99 in the storage unit 11, based on the identification information 90 of the postal matter, the acceptance certificate for the postal matter is printed on the printing unit 3 (or A printing process is performed by the printing unit 3R), and the process proceeds to step S11. At this time, when receiving a large amount of mail, the control unit 10 repeats the processing from step S15 to step S23 to perform continuous registration processing for a plurality of mails.

In step S25, in the label issuing mode, the postal clerk is to store the postal label stored in the temporary storage location, not yet issued, and registered in the storage unit 11 in order to attach a prescribed label to the postal matter. The mail counter terminal device 100 is operated.
Specifically, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the label issuance mode is set based on the operation information from the input unit 202 or the like. If the control unit 10 determines that the label issuance mode is set, the process proceeds to step S27. If not, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S <b> 27, the control unit 10 includes, as candidate processes, an image selection mode in which a plurality of pieces of imaging information are displayed on the display unit 201 in a selectable manner and a weight selection mode in which a plurality of pieces of weight information are displayed on the display unit 201 in a selectable manner. Either one is selected based on operation information from the input unit 202, a signal indicating measurement by the measurement unit 301, or the like. Specifically, the control unit 10 proceeds to the process of step S29 when selecting the weight selection mode, and proceeds to the process of step S33 when selecting the image selection mode.

  In step S29, a postal clerk or the like attaches a prescribed label to a postal matter that has been stored in a temporary storage location in the label issuing mode, has not been issued a label, and has been registered in the storage unit 11. In addition, the mail counter terminal device 100 is operated, and the weight of the mail is measured by the weighing unit 301. Specifically, the control unit 10 performs processing for acquiring weight information of the mail by the measuring unit 301.

In step S31, the candidate processing unit 191 of the control unit 10 searches the label unissued file 125 stored in the storage unit 11 using the weight information of the mail by the weighing unit 301 as a search condition, and matches or matches the weight information. One or more approximate registered weight information 96 is extracted, and as shown in FIG. 10, the registered weight information 96 and postal matter specifying information (such as imaging information 918) associated with the registered weight information 96. Is displayed on the display unit 201 so as to be selectable as a candidate for the postal item to be labeled, which has been weighed by the weighing unit 301.
The post office staff selects from the candidates displayed on the display unit 201 the items corresponding to the postal items to be labeled by operating the input unit 202. The control part 10 acquires selection information based on the operation information by the input part 202, and progresses to the process of step S35.

In step S <b> 33, the control unit 10 performs a process of displaying a plurality of pieces of imaging information related to unissued mail stored in the storage unit 11 on the display unit 201 in the image selection mode as the candidate process.
The post office staff selects from the candidates displayed on the display unit 201 the items corresponding to the postal items to be labeled by operating the input unit 202. The control part 10 acquires selection information based on the operation information by the input part 202, and progresses to the process of step S35.

  In step S <b> 35, the issue processing unit 193 of the control unit 10 prints the print data 99 associated with the postal object to be attached with the label selected by the input unit 202 from the postal candidates to be attached with the label. To perform the printing process, and the process proceeds to step S41. At this time, the post office staff sequentially attaches labels issued from the printing unit 3 of the post office terminal device 100 to the postal matter.

  In step S <b> 37, the control unit 10 determines whether or not there is unselected print data based on the remaining number of print data relating to mail that has not been issued and stored in the storage unit 11. If there is no print data, the process proceeds to step S39; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S39, when it is determined that the label issuing process is to be terminated based on the operation information from the input unit 202, the control unit 10 terminates the series of label issuing processes. Otherwise, the control unit 10 proceeds to the process of step S11. move on.

  In step S33, the control unit 10 measures the postal items by the measuring unit 301 in the issue mode and when the plurality of pieces of imaging information are displayed on the display unit 201 as the postal candidates to be labeled. In this case, a process of displaying a plurality of registered weight information on the display unit 201 as candidates for the mail to be labeled may be performed. By doing so, the control unit 10 can be set to the weight selection mode by a simple operation.

  Further, in the issue mode, the control unit 10 uses the weighing information measured by the weighing unit 301 and the imaging information captured by the imaging unit 18 as search conditions, and the label unissued file 125 stored in the storage unit 11. , And a process of narrowing down candidate mail items to be labeled that match or approximate the weight information and the imaging information may be performed.

  As described above, the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention issues a certificate / label issuance to the label paper (paper) 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 having a predetermined width as a paper roll. After printing is performed by the print issuing unit 15 as a printing unit for printing, the label sheet 1a is cut by the cutter unit 4 and a label L as a sheet-like printed material to be attached to a postal matter is issued.

Further, the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention supports identification information 90 (registered mail, simple registered mail, express delivery, parcel, etc.) indicating the type of mail and the type of mail indicated by the identification information 90. The storage unit 11 stores the label format information 98 as the various format information and the postal information 97 in association with each other, the display unit 201 that displays the data regarding the postal matter, the identification information indicating the type of the postal matter, etc. It has an input unit 202 such as a touch panel device for inputting data related to mail, and a control unit 10. The control unit 10 includes identification information indicating the type of postal matter input by the input unit 202, label format information 98 as various format information corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information, and postal information 97. Based on this, print data of a printed matter to be attached to the postal matter is generated, and the generated print data and postal matter specifying information that can specify the postal matter on the display unit 201 are associated with each other and stored as unissued data. When the printed matter is stored, the postal matter specifying information associated with the print data is displayed in a selectable manner on the display unit 201. When the displayed postal matter specifying information is selected, the selected postal matter is selected. Based on the print data associated with the specific information, the printed matter to be attached to the postal matter is printed and issued.
In this way, the post office terminal device 100 can issue various labels to be attached to the postal matter, and the post office staff or the like can reliably attach the prescribed printed matter (label) to the accepted postal matter.

  Further, since the mail counter terminal device 100 performs printing by the single print issuing unit 15 using the single mount-less label roll 1, and issues the label, it is possible to print and issue certificate paper and various labels. it can.

In addition, the post office terminal device 100 includes a storage unit 11 that stores various types of image information corresponding to the type of postal matter, and a weighing unit 301 that measures the weight of the postal matter.
When mail is weighed by the weighing unit 301, the control unit 10 generates print data based on the weighed weight, and associates the weight with the print data as mail piece specifying information for specifying the mail item in the storage unit 11. When storing image information or image information of a mail piece captured and imaged by the image pickup unit as mail piece specifying information, the image pickup information or image information is stored in the storage unit 11 in association with the print data, and a printed matter is issued. When a mail piece is placed on the weighing unit 301, the mail piece specific information stored in the storage unit 11 is searched based on the weight of the mail piece placed on the weighing unit 301. When print data that matches or approximates the weight of the mail piece is extracted, mail piece specifying information associated with the print data is displayed on the display unit 201 in a selectable manner, and the mail piece is not placed on the weighing unit 301 Performs processing for selectably displaying the imaging information or the image information associated with the print data to the display unit 201 as a mail piece identification information.
Therefore, it is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 that can print and issue a label to be attached to a mail piece with a simple configuration.

In addition, when image information or imaging information is displayed on the display unit 201 as postal matter specifying information, when the postal matter is placed on the weighing unit 301, the control unit 10 determines the weight of the postal matter placed above. Print data that matches or approximates the print data, and displays the weight associated with the print data on the display unit 201 as postal matter identification information.
For this reason, when a mail piece is placed on the weighing unit 301, print data that matches or approximates the weight of the placed mail piece is extracted, and the weight associated with the print data is displayed as post piece specifying information. 201 can be displayed easily.

Hereinafter, a more specific configuration and effect of the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Even when a large amount of mail is received in a short time such as when the mail counter is crowded, the control unit 10 stores the weight information of the mail and print data in the storage unit 11 in the registration mode. In the issuing mode, the control unit 10 measures the postal matter to be attached to the postal item from the storage unit 11 by weighing the postal item to be attached with the weight information registered in the storage unit 11 without issuing the label. It is possible to search, and a predetermined label can be issued by the printing unit 3 based on the print data. The post office staff attaches the prescribed label to the mail.
In other words, a prescribed label can be affixed to a mail piece without another label member making a mistake in affixing the label to a temporarily stored mail piece received by another clerk.

In addition, the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention stores various image information corresponding to the type of postal matter in the storage unit 11, and includes an imaging unit 18 that captures the postal matter as a postal matter specifying information input unit. Have.
The control unit 10 stores the imaging information captured by the imaging unit 18 or the image information as postal matter identification information in association with the print data in the storage unit 11 as a label unissued file, and the imaging associated with the print data. Information or image information is displayed on the display unit 201 so as to be selectable as postal matter identification information.
For this reason, the post office terminal device 100 can display the imaging information or the image information on the display unit 201 as a postal matter specifying information with a simple configuration.

In addition, when the image information or the imaging information is displayed on the display unit 201 as postal matter specifying information, the control unit 10 does not input identification information indicating the type of postal matter in the input unit 202, and the weighing unit 301 If a mail piece is placed on the mail, the print data stored in the label unissued file that matches or approximates the weight of the mail piece placed is extracted, and the weight associated with the print data is extracted as the mail piece identification information. As shown in FIG.
For this reason, when a mail piece is placed on the weighing unit 301 with a simple configuration, print data stored in a label unissued file that matches or approximates the weight of the mail piece is extracted and associated with the print data. The weight can be displayed on the display unit 201 as postal matter specifying information.
Moreover, the control part 10 performs the process which correlates and memorize | stores the imaging information imaged by the imaging part 18, and print data at the mail registration mode at the memory | storage part 11. FIG. In the issue mode, the control unit 10 searches the label unissued file stored in the storage unit 11, extracts one or more registered weight information that matches or approximates the weight information, and associates it with the registered weight information. The picked-up imaging information is displayed on the display unit 201 so as to be selectable as a candidate for a postal item to be labeled that is weighed by the weighing unit 301.
For this reason, a postal clerk or the like can easily specify a desired postal item from the imaging information indicating the postal item candidate displayed on the display unit 201 so as to be selectable. Then, the control unit 10 performs a process of printing the print data associated with the postal item to be labeled selected by the input unit 202 from the postal item candidates to be pasted by the printing unit 3.
In other words, it is possible to provide the postal window terminal device 100 capable of pasting a desired label on a target mail piece without making another mistake in a short time on a postal object to be pasted by a staff member in a short time. .

Further, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 10 displays a plurality of pieces of imaging information on the display unit 201 in the issue mode and as candidates for postal items to be labeled. When the mail is weighed by the weighing unit 301, a process of displaying a plurality of registered weight information on the display unit 201 as a candidate mail to be labeled is performed.
By doing so, a postal clerk or the like can easily narrow down the candidate mail items to be affixed by weight information by weighing the unlabeled mail pieces by the weighing unit 301 in the issue mode. For this reason, it is possible to provide the postal window terminal device 100 capable of narrowing down the postal object to be attached by the clerk to the target postal object by another clerk with a simple operation.

In addition, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 10 includes an image selection mode in which image information or imaging information stored in the storage unit 11 is displayed on the display unit 201 in a selectable manner, and the storage unit 11. Has a switching processing unit 192 for switching between a weight selection mode for selectively displaying the weight for specifying the print data on the display unit 201 as the postal matter specifying information for specifying the postal matter.
For this reason, a mail counter terminal that can identify the target mail piece by switching the image selection mode and the weight selection mode with a simple operation for the postal object subject to labeling, which has been accepted by the station staff. An apparatus 100 can be provided.

Further, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 10 uses the weighing information measured by the weighing unit 301 and the imaging information captured by the imaging unit 18 as a search condition in the issue mode. Then, the label unissued file 125 stored in the storage unit 11 is searched to perform a process of narrowing down the candidate mail items to be labeled that match or approximate the weight information and the imaging information.
For this reason, a postal service terminal accepts a postal item to be attached to a label, and another office worker measures the postal item with the weighing unit 301 and performs a simple operation of imaging the postal item with the image pickup unit 18, thereby allowing the postal window terminal The apparatus 100 narrows down the candidate mail items to be labeled.
For this reason, it is possible to provide the postal window terminal device 100 capable of performing a high-precision narrowing process on a postal item to be labeled by a local clerk and a postal item to be labeled by another local clerk.

In the above embodiment, when the post office is congested or when a large amount of mail is received in a short period of time, post office staff, etc., put them together in a predetermined storage location without attaching a prescribed label to each mail. Temporarily stored and when the post office is no longer crowded, the post office staff affixed the prescribed label issued by the post office terminal device 100 to each temporarily stored postal item. It is not limited.
For example, in the post office 500, a postal mail terminal device 100 for registering mail items and a postal mail terminal device 100b (100) for issuing labels may be provided so that data communication is possible.
A postal clerk or the like inputs information about a mail item at the postal window terminal device 100 for postal item registration, and the input information is stored in the storage unit 11 in the postal window terminal device 100, the storage unit of the post office server 501 or the like. Remember. Then, another post office staff or the like accesses the storage unit 11 in the post office terminal device 100 or the storage unit of the post office server 501 with the post office 100b (100) for issuing a label, and the label has not been issued. The label may be issued by reading out information related to mail.

  In the above embodiment, the imaging information obtained by imaging the mail piece by the imaging unit 18 as the postal matter specifying means is the postal matter specifying information. However, the present invention is not limited to this form. For example, the postal matter identification information may be image data obtained by photographing a postal address of the postal matter, a Δ mark, a ☆ mark, a take-up number, a take-out number bar code label, or the like.

Further, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 11 uses the transport direction of the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 as a reference, and the transport of the label. The length Ly along the direction is used as label format information 98 and stored in association with identification information 90 indicating the type of mail.
Based on the label orientation associated with the identification information indicating the type of postal matter read from the storage unit 11 and the length Ly along the label conveyance direction, the control unit 10 removes from the mountless label roll 1. On the fed-out label paper 1a, printing corresponding to the direction of the label is performed by the printing / print issuing unit 15 for issuing the certificate / label, and the cutter unit 4 cuts the label with a length Ly along the label transport direction. Processing to issue L is performed.
For this reason, with a simple configuration, a specified length of a specified length of label paper 1a from a single mountless label roll 1 with a specified label orientation on the basis of the transport direction of the label paper 1a in the printing / printing section 15 for issuing a certificate / label issuance. It is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 that can issue various types of labels.

In addition, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 11 uses the stamp 81, the sorting label 82, and the letters “registered mail” and “simplified registered mail” as labels corresponding to the mail items. ”Stamp label (stamp) 84 printed with“ express delivery ”“ specific record ”“ cash registered mail ”, tracking number bar code label 83, label 85 (Yupack (registered trademark) sticker, etc.) affixed to courier, Label type information 91 such as a sticker indicating characters, label format information 98 of label corresponding to each, identification information 90, postal information 97 and the like are stored in association with each other. Based on the label type information 91, the label format information 98 (various format information), the postal information 97, etc. associated with the identification information 90 read from the storage unit 11, the control unit 10 prints the certificate 81, the sorting label 82, the postal matter. Characters such as “registered mail”, “simple registered mail”, “express delivery”, “specific record”, “cash registered mail”, etc., stamp label 84, tracking number bar code label 83, label affixed to courier, “fragment” A process of issuing a sticker or the like is performed.
For this reason, it is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 which can issue various labels for mail from the single mountless label roll 1 with the print issuing unit 15 for issuing the certificate paper / label with a simple configuration. it can.
Further, since the post office terminal device 100 can issue the various labels described above and affix them to the mail, it is not necessary to purchase, for example, a certificate issuing machine, a bar code affixing machine, or a stamp separately. For this reason, the post office has an installation space for the post office terminal device 100 and does not require any other certificate issuing machine, bar code pasting machine, or stamp placement space. The work space of the clerk can be released widely.

Further, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 11 has identification information indicating the type of postal matter, label type information indicating the type of label attached to the postal matter, and the label type. The label print color information corresponding to the information is stored in association with each other.
The control unit 10 performs a printing process on the label sheet fed from the mountless label roll by the print issuing unit 15 with a color corresponding to the printing color information associated with the label type information read from the storage unit 11.
For this reason, the control unit 10 can perform multicolor printing by the print issuing unit 15 based on the print color information associated with the identification information read from the storage unit 11, and can be used for mail with a simple configuration. The post office terminal device 100 capable of issuing various labels can be provided.
The print issuing unit 15 may be configured to perform multicolor printing, and may be an ink jet type.

Further, in the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mountless label roll 1 has a plurality of heat-sensitive color forming layers formed on one side, and the color developing temperatures of the heat-sensitive color developing layers are different from each other. Is a heat-sensitive mountless label roll 1 having an adhesive layer attached to a mail piece on the other side.
The control unit 10 applies a thermal head which is a print head of the print issuing unit 15 to the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 based on the print color information associated with the label type information read from the storage unit 11. The printing process is performed by controlling the color temperature according to the printing color information by 152.
Specifically, the storage unit 11 may store the identification information indicating the type of the label and the type of postal matter in association with the print color information of the label corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information. Good.
Based on the print color information associated with the identification information read from the storage unit 11, the control unit 10 applies the label paper fed from the mountless label roll 1 by the thermal head 152 which is the print head of the print issuing unit 15. Then, the printing process is performed by controlling the coloring temperature according to the printing color information.
For this reason, the control unit 10 controls the color paper temperature corresponding to the print color information corresponding to the type of the label on the label paper 1a fed from the mountless label roll 1 by the thermal head 152 based on the print color information. Thus, it is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 that can issue labels printed in a color corresponding to the print color information and can issue various labels for mail with a simple configuration.

In addition, the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of different types of items to be pasted on postal items, which are defined by the identification information 90 indicating that the storage unit 11 is the type of postal matter and the type of postal matter. The label format information 98 of each label and the issuance order information 122 indicating the issuance order of a plurality of different types of labels to the postal matter are stored in association with each other. The control unit 10 outputs the label fed from the mountless label roll based on the issue order information 122, the label format information, and the postal information 97, which are associated with the identification information 90 indicating the type of the mail piece read from the storage unit 11. By sequentially printing on the sheet by the print issuing unit 15, a plurality of different types of labels to be attached to the mail piece associated with the identification information 90 indicating the type of the mail piece are issued.
Therefore, when the identification information 90 indicating the type of mail is set, the control unit 10 sequentially issues each label according to the issue order information 122 associated with the identification information 90. There is no need to determine which label for the postal matter, and the post office staff need only print the labels issued from the postal window terminal device 100 in order on the postal matter.
In other words, it is possible to provide the post office terminal device 100 that can prevent an error in attaching various labels to be attached to a mail piece.

In addition, the post office terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a label detection unit 6 that detects removal of a label printed and issued by the print issuing unit 15 and the cutter unit 4. On the condition that the label detection unit 6 detects the removal of the label, the control unit 10 performs a process for issuing a plurality of different types of labels to be attached to the mail piece associated with the identification information.
For this reason, when the label is removed, it is possible to provide the postal window terminal device 100 capable of sequentially issuing a predetermined label to be attached to the mail piece associated with the identification information.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and there are design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is included in the present invention.
Further, the embodiments described in the above drawings can be combined with each other as long as there is no particular contradiction or problem in the purpose and configuration.
Moreover, the description content of each figure can become independent embodiment, respectively, and embodiment of this invention is not limited to one embodiment which combined each figure.

1 Label roll (mountless label roll with red / black coloring layer and adhesive layer, for certificate paper and labels)
1a Label paper 1R Label roll (Label roll with black heat-sensitive layer without adhesive layer)
2 Roll loading unit 3 Printing unit 3a Print head (thermal head)
3b Platen roller 3c Print head (thermal head)
3d Platen roller 3R Printing unit 4 Cutter unit 4a Fixed blade 4b Movable blade 5 Label receiving unit 6 Label detection unit 9 Guide roller 10 Control unit (CPU)
11 Storage unit (RAM, ROM)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Communication part 14 Printer control part 15 Print issuing part for issuing certificate / label 16 Print issuing part for issuing receipt / acceptance certificate 17 Numerical display 18 Imaging unit 81 Stamp (meter stamp)
82 Sorting label 83 Tracking number barcode label (simple registered mail label etc.)
84 Stamp Label 85 Label Affixed to Delivery Items 86 Delivery Designated Date Sticker 90 Identification Information 91 Label Type Information 92 Label Direction (Printing Direction) Information 92
93 Vertical / Horizontal information 95 Print color information 96 Registered weight information 97 Postal information 98 Label format information (various format information)
99 Print data 100, 100b Postal window terminal device 101 Printer 102 Paper discharge port 103 Paper discharge port 120 Associated file 121 Issue order file 122 Issue order information 125 Label unissued file 151 Stepping motor 152 Thermal head (print head)
153 Cutter drive motor 154 Label detection sensor 161 Stepping motor 162 Thermal head (printing head)
163 Cutter drive motor 164 Label detector (sensor)
170 Postal registration mode processing unit 171 Measurement processing unit 172 Imaging processing unit 173 Size input processing unit 174 Fee calculation unit 175 Print data generation unit 176 Certificate issuing processing unit 177 Registered label processing unit 178 Tracking code processing unit 179 Label processing unit 180 Delivery date designation seal processing unit 181 Stamp seal processing unit 182 Print data storage unit 183 Receipt issuance processing unit 184 Underwriting certificate issuance processing unit 190 Issuing mode processing unit 191 Candidate processing unit 192 Switching processing unit 193 Issuing processing unit 194 Related label processing unit 195 Label detection processing unit 196 Thermal temperature control unit 200 Terminal body unit (touch panel device)
201 Display Unit 202 Input Unit 205 Numeric Keypad Input Device 300 Weighing Device 301 Weighing Unit 302 Weight Display Unit (Display Unit)
303 Input button (input section)
500 Post Office 501 Post Office Server 502 Mobile Terminal Device 505 Communication Channel (LAN)
510 Post office 511 Each terminal device 600 Management server 700 Mail delivery management system 710 Communication network (communication path)
918 Imaging information L Mountless label

Claims (4)

A mail window terminal device that prints on a fed-out sheet at a printing unit and issues a sheet-like printed material to be attached to a mail piece,
A storage unit that associates and stores identification information indicating the type of the postal matter, various format information corresponding to the type of postal matter indicated by the identification information, and postal information;
A display unit that displays data related to mail, an input unit that inputs data related to mail, and a control unit;
The control unit, based on identification information indicating the type of the mail piece input by the input unit, various format information corresponding to the type of mail item indicated by the identification information, and the postal information, Generate print data of the printed material to be attached to the object,
The generated print data and postal matter specifying information that can specify the postal matter on the display unit are associated and stored in the storage unit,
When the printed matter is issued, the postal matter specifying information associated with the print data is displayed in a selectable manner on the display unit, and when the displayed postal matter specifying information is selected, the selected postal matter is selected. A postal window terminal device that prints and issues a printed matter to be attached to the postal matter based on print data associated with specific information. Various image information corresponding to the type of the mail is further stored in the storage unit,
A weighing unit for weighing the mail,
An imaging unit for imaging the postal matter,
When the postal matter is weighed by the weighing unit, the control unit generates the print data based on the weighed weight, and associates the weight with the print data as postal matter specifying information for specifying the postal matter. When storing the postal matter imaging information or the image information captured by the imaging unit as the postal matter specifying information, the imaging information or the image information is associated with the print data and stored in the storage unit. Memorize in the memory,
When issuing the printed matter, if the postal matter is placed on the weighing unit, the postal matter specifying information stored in the storage unit is based on the weight of the postal matter placed on the weighing unit. Search, extract print data that matches or approximates the weight of the mail piece placed above, and display mail piece specifying information associated with the extracted print data on the display section so as to be selectable. Is not placed on the weighing unit, the imaging information or the image information associated with the print data is selectively displayed on the display unit as postal matter specifying information. Item 2. The post office terminal device according to item 1. When the postal matter is placed on the weighing unit when the image information or the imaging information is displayed on the display unit as the postal matter specifying information, the control unit may place the postal matter placed above. The postal window terminal device according to claim 2 , wherein the postal matter specifying information that matches or approximates the weight of the postal matter is extracted, and the extracted postal matter specifying information is displayed on the display unit. The control unit includes an image selection mode in which the image information or imaging information stored in the storage unit is displayed on the display unit so as to be selectable as postal matter specifying information for specifying the postal matter, and a weight stored in the storage unit 4. The post office according to claim 2, further comprising: a switching processing unit that switches between a weight selection mode in which the mail can be selectively displayed on the display unit as postal matter specifying information for specifying the postal matter. Terminal device.

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