JP7429031B2 - Issuing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an issuing device that issues labels.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, due to various problems related to ingredients, consumers' awareness of ingredients has been increasing. Due to this, for example, it is necessary to establish traceability by giving each raw cow a unique individual identification number and using this information to trace the history of the raw cow being slaughtered and processed as meat. It is considered important.

In stores such as supermarkets, it is important to display individual identification numbers on the meat being sold in order to achieve traceability as described above. That is, it is necessary to print the individual identification number of the cow processed into meat on the product label attached when selling meat. For this reason, stores such as supermarkets cut and process incoming meat into multiple products, but in each processing step, the meat that is being processed is labeled with code information that includes an individual identification number. label) must be attached and passed on to the next process.

After acquiring the necessary information by reading the code information on the labels affixed to the meat received from each vendor, we separately create a label (incoming label) with a unified label format to be used at the store, and use this incoming label. However, since label formats and conditions differ depending on each vendor, there has been a problem in that it is not possible to smoothly create inventory labels.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 09-297646

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide an issuing device that allows necessary code information to be entered smoothly and reliably.

The present invention provides an issuance device that inputs code information displayed on a reading label and issues an output label based on the input code information. a storage means for storing label image data in association with a production source of the label, a feature related to the code information for each production source, and a feature related to the code information corresponding to the specified production source stored in the storage means; , a determining means for determining whether or not the characteristics included in the code information inputted by the input means match; and a determining means for determining whether or not the characteristics included in the code information inputted by the input means match, and the code information that the determining means determines to match is input in the specified source label image. and display means for displaying that the target is no longer the target .

1 is a block diagram showing one configuration example of a label issuance management system 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an issuing device (warehousing label printer) 30. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a packaging pricing device 50. FIG. FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram showing an example of the operation of the label issuance management system 100. It is a diagram showing a warehousing label creation screen (initial screen) G1-1. It is a diagram showing a warehousing label creation screen (screen during input) G1-2. FIG. 3 is an operation flow diagram of a first operation example of the warehousing label printer 30. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a label 153. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of identifier data. It is a figure which shows label image R1. It is a figure which shows label image R2. It is a figure which shows label image R3. It is a figure which shows label image R4. It is a figure which shows label image R5. It is a figure showing an example of supplier label code information list H1. FIG. 7 is an operation flow diagram of a second operation example of the warehousing label printer 30. FIG.

As mentioned above, conventionally, stores such as supermarkets generally receive meat from multiple vendors, but the type of label (label format) affixed to the meat differs depending on each vendor and is not standardized. That is, not only the display position, font, and content of various information displayed on the label, but also the number, position, and information content of code information (barcodes, etc.) differ from one vendor to another. For this reason, there is a risk of re-reading a barcode that has been read once, a risk of reading the barcodes in the wrong order when the order of reading is fixed, a risk of omitting input, etc. It was not possible to create inventory labels smoothly. As a method for preventing input omissions, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a list of multiple item names to be input is displayed on the screen, and when an arbitrary item name is selected from this display, the data for that item is displayed. There is a method of deleting the input item name from the list display when the item name is input. However, even with this method, it is not easy to identify barcodes that have not been entered by comparing the display on the screen with the label at hand, as the display format of each vendor's label is different. Therefore, the inventor of the present application has invented an issuing device that allows code information displayed on a reading label to be input smoothly and reliably.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a label issuance management system 100 configured using an issuance device (hereinafter referred to as "warehousing label printer") 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a label issuance management system 100 is a system for a plurality of users 1, 2, ... who operate a chain of retail stores such as supermarkets, and an ASP (application service system) that is an outsourcing business for corporate information systems. The data center 120 is managed by a company that operates an Internet service provider and is equipped with a management device 121.

In each store A, B, ... of each user 1, 2, ..., a PC (personal computer) 10, an incoming label printer 30, and a packaging pricing device 50 are installed, and are connected by a LAN 20. Furthermore, each of these devices is connected to a management device 121 and a PC (personal computer) 81 in a headquarters 80 via a router 75 and the Internet (network) 77. Note that the system configurations at other stores and other users are also the same as above.

Here, the management device 121 manages traceability information of foods and the like. The management device 121 stores each piece of information for each user 1, 2, . . . , and the devices owned by each user 1, 2, . . . A service request signal is transmitted together with each user ID. In addition, the management device 121 not only manages data, but also uses the individual identification number as a key to check the consistency between the arrival information and the issue information of the product label 157, and if there is any discrepancy, it sends a message via the Internet 77. Notify other devices of this fact.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the warehousing label printer 30. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the warehousing label printer 30 includes a CPU (control means) 31 that controls each part of the warehousing label printer 30, and a program that is executed by the CPU 31 and stores programs for realizing various functions of the warehousing label printer 30. A RAM (storage means) 35 that temporarily stores data, etc. called up for the CPU 31 to operate, and a display section (display means) 37 that displays various operating procedures and operating status of the warehousing label printer 30. , an operation section (input means) 39 for instructing the operation of the warehousing label printer 30 , a barcode reader (input means) 41 , a label issuing section 43 , and a communication section 45 are interconnected via a bus 47 . It is configured as follows. The barcode reader 41 reads barcodes (code information) printed on labels (cut meat labels, reading labels) 153, warehousing labels (output labels) 155, etc., which will be described below. The label issuing unit 43 prints and issues a warehousing label 155 shown in FIG. 4 . The communication unit 45 communicates with the management device 121 and the like via the Internet 77 from a router 75 connected to the LAN 20 .

The RAM 35 also contains image data (label image data) of the label 153, which differs depending on the supplier, as well as the type of barcode (identifier) that needs to be read by the barcode reader 41 at the time of purchase in the label 153. remembered. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of identifier data stored in the RAM 35, and such identifier data is set and stored for each supplier. As shown in the figure, the identifier data includes input items, item information, and an identifier (total number of digits and designated digits). Input items B1 to B4 indicate the types of a plurality of barcodes in the label 153. The item information indicates the type of information recorded in the corresponding input items B1 to B4. The total number of digits indicates the total number of digits of numbers, symbols, alphabets, etc. in the barcode, and the designated digits indicate, for example, the first two digits, symbols, alphabets, etc. That is, each of the input items B1 to B4 has a different total number of digits and a different designated digit, so that it is possible to identify which input item the read barcode corresponds to. This allows the read barcode to be identified even if the barcode does not include an AI (application identifier) or the like.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the packaging pricing device 50. As shown in the figure, the packaging pricing device 50 includes a CPU (control means) 51 that controls each part of the packaging pricing device 50, and a CPU (control means) 51 that is executed by the CPU 51 to realize various functions of the packaging pricing device 50. A ROM 53 that stores programs, a RAM 55 that temporarily stores product files including product names and unit prices, data called for the CPU 51 to operate, and a display that displays the operating status of the packaging pricing device 50. 57 , an operating section 59 for instructing the operation of the packaging pricing device 50 , a weighing section 61 , a barcode reader 63 , a packaging section 65 , a label issuing section 67 , and a communication section 69 are connected to a bus 71 . are interconnected through. The weighing section 61 measures the weight of the product. The barcode reader 63 scans the barcode recording the individual identification number etc. written on the warehousing label 155 shown in FIG. Read the ticket number (individual identification number), etc. The packaging section 65 wraps the processed products in a film. The label issuing/applying unit 67 applies a product label 157 as shown in FIG. 4, which displays the price calculated from the weight value and unit price and the production history such as the place of production, to the product packaged with a film in the packaging unit 65. Print, issue and affix. The communication unit 69 communicates with the management device 121 and the like via the Internet 77 from a router 75 connected to the LAN 20 .

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram showing an example of the operation of the label issue management system 100. First, the outline of the operation in the label issuance management system 100 will be explained using the same figure. As shown in the figure, first, at store A, a clerk inputs various information such as the supplier into the incoming label printer 30 from the information written on the incoming packaging boxes 150 and the like. Next, the code information (hereinafter referred to as "barcode") of the reading label (hereinafter referred to as "label") 153 affixed to the meat part 151 in the received packaging box 150 is transmitted to the barcode reader of the received label printer 30. 41 to read various code information such as an individual identification number printed on this label 153, and store it in this incoming label printer 30 as incoming information along with data on the supplier, etc. The information is transmitted to the data center 120 via the computer and stored in the management device 121. Note that the labels 153 have different printing formats depending on the supplier, and one or more barcodes are printed at different positions. Therefore, the store clerk reads one or more barcodes that need to be read depending on the supplier. On the other hand, if the supplier is not displayed on the received packaging box 150, etc., information on the supplier is obtained from the label 153, etc., as in the second operation example described below.

Next, the warehousing label printer 30 issues, for example, about 10 warehousing labels 155 from the label issuing unit 43 based on the data read from the labels 153. A barcode (code information) including data of an individual identification number is printed on this warehousing label 155. The warehousing label 155 is attached to the processed meat part after it is received. Normally, the loaded meat part 151 is divided before being commercialized, but as mentioned above, about 10 warehousing labels 155 are issued, so a warehousing label 155 is attached to each divided meat part. can do. As a result, even when the meat part 151 is divided and commercialized, the information on the individual identification number is carried over to each of the divided meat parts.

Then, when processing and commercializing the divided meat parts and pricing them with the packaging pricing device 50, the barcode on the warehousing label 155 attached to the meat parts is scanned by the barcode reader 63, Data such as the individual identification number of this meat part is read out. Then, the packaging pricing device 50 uses the individual identification number and other information input by the barcode reader 63 to issue a product label 157 and attach it to the packaged product.

Next, the operation of the storage label printer 30 will be explained.
First, as shown in FIG. 5, a warehousing label creation screen (initial screen) G1-1 is displayed on the display unit 37 of the warehousing label printer 30. This warehousing label creation screen G1-1 displays at least a supplier display field G11, comment display fields G12, G13, individual identification number display field G15, designated barcode scan status display field G17, and the like. At this time, the supplier display field G11 and the individual identification number display field G15 do not display the supplier or the individual identification number, and the comment display field G13 displays "No supplier has been selected." , and the designated barcode scan status display column G17 indicates that no designated barcode is being scanned. Below, a first operation example in which supplier information is input from the packaging box 150 and a second operation example in which supplier information is input from the label 153 of the meat part 151 packed in the packaging box 150 will be explained. explain.

[First operation example]
FIG. 7 is an operation flow diagram of a first operation example of the warehousing label printer 30. As shown in the figure, the supplier inputs the information from the barcode printed or pasted on the surface of the received packaging box 150 by the store clerk using the operation unit 39 of the received label printer 30, the barcode reader 41, etc. (Step ST1-1), the CPU 31 reads the label image data of the label 153 used by the supplier from the RAM 35, and displays the warehousing label creation screen (input middle screen) as shown in FIG. G1-2 is displayed on the display section 37 (step ST1-2). Note that the inventory label creation screen G1-2 shown in Figure 6 shows the state after scanning multiple barcodes in the label 153 described below, so the display may differ slightly from the display at the current stage. It's different. In addition to the display fields G11 to G17 described above, a label image display field G19 is displayed on the warehousing label creation screen G1-2. That is, in the warehouse label creation screen G1-2, the supplier has already been entered, so the supplier "〇〇Livestock" is displayed in the supplier display field G11, and a comment is also displayed. In column G12, the bar code of the label 153 affixed to the meat part 151 is displayed, such as "Please scan the bar code on the label. 4 more to go"("1 more to go" in Fig. 6). You will be prompted to scan the code and how many times to scan it. Since the information has not yet been entered in the individual identification number display column G15, it remains blank (it is displayed in FIG. 6). The designated barcode scan status display field G17 displays the type of barcode information to be scanned from the label 153. In this example, four barcode information types (individual identification number, expiration date, storage temperature, production area) are displayed (in Figure 6, code information is displayed in the right column of the three barcode information types). (but not displayed at this stage). The label image display field G19 displays a label image (code position recognition display) R1 (see FIG. 10) of the label 153 that is about to be input (label image R4 is displayed in FIG. 6).

Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the label 153, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the label image R1 displayed in the label image display field G19. It is assumed that five types of barcodes are displayed on this label 153, and four of these barcodes are input items B1 to B4. The reason why barcode b1, which is another barcode other than input items B1 to B4, is not an input item is that barcode b1 does not contain the information necessary to create the inventory label 155, or the necessary information is some other one. For example, the barcode is duplicated in the other barcodes. The label image R1 corresponding to this label 153 is displayed in the same format (format) as that of the label 153, and each input item B1 to B4 is displayed in such a way that it stands out that no input has been made. Both are displayed in a manner surrounded by a frame W. In addition to providing the above-mentioned frame W, in order to highlight uninput items, for example, input items B1 to B4 can be displayed in red (other parts are black) or in bold (other parts are normal). Various methods can be considered, such as displaying the text in thick fonts, underlining it, or displaying a blank space.

Then, the operator selects the barcode (in this example, the barcode of input item B1) in the label 153 of any of the input items B1 to B4 highlighted as uninput items in the label image R1. The written information is read by the barcode reader 41, and the CPU 31 extracts the identifier (characteristics related to the barcode information, i.e., the total number of digits and designated digits) from the read information, and reads which barcode. (step ST1-3). In this example, since the read barcode is one of the uninput items, the process moves to step ST1-4, and as shown in FIG. Erase. That is, the label image is changed from R1 to R2 and displayed (step ST1-4). As a result, input item B1 changes to the same display as other parts that are not highlighted, visually expressing that it is no longer the target for input, and preventing mistakes such as inputting the same input item B1 again. to prevent. In this example, the input item B1 is the individual identification number, so at the same time, the individual identification number display field G15 of the warehouse label creation screen G1-2 and the individual identification number field G171 (in the specified barcode scan status display field G17) are input. (see FIG. 6), and the color of the individual identification number column G171 is changed (for example, from a white background color to a blue background color).

As shown in label image R2, there are input items B2 to B4 that have not yet been input at this stage, so the process returns from step ST1-5 to step ST1-3. Then, referring to label image R2 shown in FIG. The identifier is extracted from the information, and it is determined which barcode was read (step ST1-3). Since the read barcode is one of the uninput items, the process proceeds to step ST1-4. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the frame W of the read input item B3 in the label image R3 is deleted, and the label image is changed from R2 to R3 (step ST1-4). In this example, the input item B3 is the storage temperature, so at the same time, a code regarding the storage temperature is entered in the storage temperature field G175 (see Figure 6) in the designated barcode scan status display field G17 on the receipt label creation screen G1-2. Display information and change colors (for example, from a white background to a blue background). Similarly, for example, by referring to the label image R3 shown in FIG. 12 and reading the information written in the barcode of the input item B2 on the label 153 using the barcode reader 41, any It is determined whether the barcode has been read (step ST1-3), and as shown in FIG. 13, the frame W of the read input item B2 in the label image R4 is deleted and the label image is changed from R3 to R4. (Step ST1-4). Input item B2 is the best-before date in this example, so at the same time, a code for the best-before date is entered in the best-before date field G173 (see Figure 6) in the specified barcode scan status display field G17 on the warehousing label creation screen G1-2. Display information and change colors (for example, from a white background to a blue background). FIG. 6 shows the display state of the warehousing label creation screen G1-2 at this time.

Then, referring to the label image R4, if the information written in the barcode of the last remaining input item B4 of the label 153 is read by the barcode reader 41, which barcode can be read in the same manner as above. As shown in FIG. 14, the frame W of the read input item B4 is erased and the label image is changed from R4 to R5 (step ST1-4). Input item B4 is the production area in this example, so at the same time, code information about the expiration date is entered in the production area field G177 (see Figure 6) in the designated barcode scan status display field G17 on the warehouse label creation screen G1-2. display and change the color (for example, from a white background to a blue background). Since all the input items (code information) B1 to B4 have been input by this, all the information necessary to generate the warehousing label 155 has been acquired, and the process moves from step ST1-5 to step ST1-6. Based on the input code information, the CPU 31 generates a new warehousing label 155 as shown in FIG. 4 by the label issuing unit 43, and prints and outputs the specified number of labels (step ST1-6).

As described above, by highlighting the uninput items, it is possible to distinguish between the input items B1 to B4 printed on the label 153 that have already been input, the input items that have not been input (and the input items that need to be input). This allows the barcode reader 41 to input code information smoothly. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent operational errors such as erroneously inputting the same input item multiple times. Further, as described above, even if the input order of the plurality of input items B1 to B4 is not determined, that is, even if the input order is different, all input items B1 to B4 can be input without error. Further, in step ST1-5, it is determined whether or not the conditions necessary to generate the warehousing label 155 are satisfied based on the code information input by the barcode reader 41, and when it is determined that the conditions are satisfied, Since the configuration is such that the warehousing label 155 is generated based on the input code information, the warehousing label 155 can be issued on the condition that all necessary code information has been input.

In addition, the label image display field G19 and the specified barcode scan status display field G17 allow you to visually (intuitively) grasp the progress of the work, so you can easily and reliably enter the code information. . Although the above operation example shows an example in which code information is displayed in the specified barcode scan status display field G17, it may be configured to display text information calculated from the code information. For example, regarding the storage temperature G175, it is "stored at 3°C or lower". At this time as well, the display mode such as the background color of the column displaying text information and the column not displaying the text information may be made different. Further, in the above example, both the label image display field G19 and the designated barcode scan status display field G17 are displayed, but only one of them may be displayed.

Note that in the above example, all uninput items are highlighted, but only one uninput item is highlighted, and when the code information for this uninput item is entered, another uninput item is highlighted. In other words, the configuration may be such that uninputted items are displayed in order. Also, contrary to the above example, when the first label image is not highlighted and the barcode that is normally displayed is read, if the barcode is an input item, it will be highlighted and input. The number of input items to be highlighted may be increased each time an item is input.

Furthermore, in some cases, simply reading the barcode on the label 153 may not provide enough information to generate the warehousing label; in such a case, the information for generating the warehousing label may be manually entered from the operation unit 39 of the warehousing label printer 30. You may enter the missing information.

In addition, in the above example, the label image is the same image (format) as the label 153 affixed to the received meat part 151, but it is not necessarily necessary to make the label image in the same format. It may also be a code position recognition display that allows the user to visually or visually recognize where the code is located on the label. In short, any form of display may be used as long as the position of the input item (code information) in the label can be recognized.

[Second operation example]
In the first operation example above, first, the supplier is identified from the information displayed on the packaging box 150, and at that point (at the start of work), the label format image of the target supplier is displayed on the incoming label creation screen. It was displayed in the label image display column G19 of G1-2. On the other hand, in the second operation example, a case will be described in which the supplier cannot be identified at the time of starting work. A case where the supplier cannot be identified at the time of starting work is a case where the packaging box 150 or the label 153 of the meat part 151 that is the contents thereof does not have information that can identify the supplier.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a supplier label code information list H1 used in the second operation example. This supplier label code information list H1 is stored in advance in the RAM 35 of the warehousing label printer 30. As shown in the figure, the supplier label code information list H1 lists the characteristics of each barcode displayed on the label 153 of each supplier. The data content and number of digits of each barcode are displayed. For example, in the label 153 for "XX Livestock", the barcode with the individual identification number is 11 digits, the barcode with the expiration date is 8 digits, the barcode with storage temperature is 7 digits, and the barcode with production area is 11 digits. It shows that it is 15 digits.

In addition, in FIG. 15, the number of digits of the barcode is specified as a feature related to the code information of the supplier (creator of the label 153), but the number of digits of the barcode is defined as a feature related to the code information of the supplier (creator of the label 153). is not limited to the number of digits of the barcode, and may be various other characteristics such as the type (system) of the barcode. Here, the types (systems) of barcodes include, for example, JAN/EAN/UPC/ITF/CODE39/NW-7/CODE128.

FIG. 16 is an operation flow diagram of a second operation example of the warehousing label printer 30. As shown in the figure, the clerk first reads one of the barcodes printed on the label 153 attached to the meat part 151 (step ST2-1).

Next, the warehousing label printer 30 uses the code information from the read barcode and the supplier label code information to determine whether the supplier can be identified (step ST2-2). .

If the supplier cannot be identified using only the code information in the one barcode and even when compared with the supplier label code information ("N" in step ST2-2), repeat step ST2-1 again. Returning to step ST2-1, any unread barcode printed on the same label 153 is read. Repeat the above operations until the supplier is identified.

Here, a specific example of the process in which suppliers are specified (narrowed down) in steps ST2-1 and ST2-2 will be described. For example, assume that the barcode of one of the labels 153 whose supplier is unknown is first scanned by the barcode reader 41 of the incoming label printer 30, and that the barcode at that time is 8 digits long. Then, by referring to the number of digits of the scanned barcode and the information in the supplier label code information list H1 shown in FIG. 15, the suppliers are narrowed down. Four suppliers are registered in the supplier label code information list H1, and each supplier has an 8-digit barcode. Therefore, it is not possible to narrow down suppliers by simply scanning an 8-digit barcode.

Therefore, it is assumed that an unread (other) barcode on the label 153 is subsequently scanned, and the barcode at that time is 7 digits. Then, referring to the number of digits of the scanned barcode and the information in the supplier label code information list H1 above, "Company △△" and "Company □□" do not have a 7-digit barcode, so It is possible to narrow down the search to suppliers (from 4 companies to 2 companies) excluding "Company △△" and "Company □□".

Next, it is assumed that an unread (other) barcode on the label 153 is scanned, and the barcode at that time is 11 digits. Then, referring to the number of digits of the scanned barcode and the information in the supplier label code information list H1 above, the vendor with the 11-digit barcode is one of the companies "○○ Livestock." , the supplier can be specified as this "○○ Livestock".

Returning to FIG. 16, once the supplier is identified as described above, the process moves to step ST2-3, where the label image of the supplier "○○ Livestock" and the label image that has already been obtained at this stage are displayed. The code information is displayed as the warehousing label creation screen G1-2 shown in FIG. 6 above. In this example, the barcode that is highlighted and surrounded by a thick frame in the label image corresponding to the label image display field G19 on the warehousing label creation screen G1-2 is the 8-digit barcode that has already been obtained. Except for the code (best before date), 11-digit barcode (individual identification number), and 7-digit barcode (storage temperature), the only barcodes are related to the production area. In addition, in the designated barcode scan status display field G17 in the storage label creation screen G1-2, columns for "individual identification number, expiration date, storage temperature, place of origin" are displayed, and "individual identification number, expiration date" are displayed. Barcode information (or text information, etc.) is displayed in "Expiration date, storage temperature". Then, the process moves to step ST2-4, and in this example, since there is other code information (place of origin) that needs to be read ("Y" in step ST2-4), the process moves to step ST2-5.

The following operations (steps ST2-5 to ST2-8) are similar to steps ST1-3 to ST1-6 in the first operation example above. code) is scanned (steps ST2-5 to ST2-7), and when all barcodes required to generate the receipt label 155 are read, the process moves from step ST2-7 to step ST2-8. Based on the input code information, the CPU 31 generates a new warehousing label 155 as shown in FIG. 4 by the label issuing unit 43, and prints and outputs the specified number of labels.

As explained above, in the second operation example, we focus on the fact that the number of digits of the barcode printed on the label 153 differs depending on the supplier (variation), and use this variation as a feature regarding the barcode information. The storage label printer 30 is configured to store in advance the characteristics (variations) related to barcode information for each supplier, and to extract the supplier using the characteristics related to this barcode information.

In the second operation example, the number of digits of the code information is used as a feature regarding the barcode information, but other than that, for example, the type (system) of the barcode described above may be used as the feature regarding the barcode information. The designated digits shown in FIG. 9 may be used as features related to barcode information, and these may be used to identify the supplier.

Incidentally, in the embodiment described above, an example was shown in which the present invention is applied to the warehousing label printer 30 used for traceability information management of foodstuffs, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be used for various other purposes. The present invention can be applied to any issuing device as long as it inputs code information displayed on a reading label and issues an output label based on the input code information.

As explained above, the warehouse label printer 30 inputs the barcodes (code information) B1 to B4 displayed on the label (reading label) 153, and prints the warehouse label based on the input barcodes B1 to B4. A warehousing label printer (issuing device) 30 that issues an output label) 155, a barcode reader (input means) 41 that inputs the barcodes B1 to B4 of the label 153, and a source of the label 153 and the A RAM (storage means) 35 that stores characteristics related to barcodes for each source in association with each other, characteristics related to barcodes stored in the RAM 35, and barcodes B1 to B4 of labels 153 inputted by the barcode reader 41. The barcode is configured to include a determining means for determining whether or not the characteristics included in the barcode match, and a display section (display means) 37 for displaying information regarding the barcode determined by the determining means to match. This allows the barcode reader 41 to input the barcodes B1 to B4 of the label 153 smoothly.

The storage label printer 30 also includes a condition checking means (steps ST1-5, step ST2-7 and the CPU 31 that executes this), and when the condition confirmation means determines that the condition is satisfied, the storage label 155 is generated based on the input barcode. As a result, the warehousing label 155 will be issued on the condition that all necessary barcodes have been input.

The storage label printer 30 also includes a selection means (step ST1-2, step ST2-3) for selecting a label image R to be displayed on the display section 37 from among the plurality of types of label images R stored in the RAM 35. It also has more. Thereby, the label image R of the label 153 that is about to be input can be displayed on the display unit 37.

Further, the inventory label printer 30 has an extraction means (steps ST2-1, 2-2) that extracts a specific label image R from a plurality of label images R based on the barcode of the label 153 inputted by the barcode reader 41. ).

Further, the present invention provides a computer as an issuing device that inputs code information displayed on a reading label and issues an output label based on the input code information, and an input means that inputs the code information of the reading label. a storage means for storing the creation source of the reading label in association with features related to the code information for each creation source; features related to the code information stored by the storage means; and features input by the input means. A program characterized in that the program functions as a determining means for determining whether or not characteristics included in code information match, and a display means for displaying information regarding the code information that the determining means has determined to match. It is in.

The present invention also provides an issuance method using an issuing device that inputs code information displayed on a reading label and issues an output label based on the input code information. a storage step of storing the features related to the code information in association with each other, an input step of inputting the code information of the reading label, a feature related to the code information stored in the storage step, and a feature related to the code information input in the input step. An issuance method comprising: a determination step of determining whether or not characteristics included in the code information match; and a display step of displaying information regarding the code information determined to match in the determination step. be.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims and the technical idea described in the specification and drawings. It is possible. It should be noted that any structure not directly described in the specification or drawings is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as it achieves the functions and effects of the present invention. Furthermore, the embodiments described above and shown in the figures can be combined with each other as long as there is no contradiction in purpose, structure, etc. In addition, the above description and the contents of each figure, even if only a part thereof, can be an independent embodiment, and the embodiment of the present invention is an embodiment that combines the above description and each figure. It is not limited to.

A, B,... Store 1, 2,... User 10 PC 20 LAN
30 Incoming label printer (issue device) 31 CPU (control means)
33 ROM (storage means) 35 RAM (storage means)
37 Display section (display means) 39 Operation section (input means)
41 Barcode reader (input means) 43 Label issuing section 45 Communication section 47 Bus 50 Packaging pricing device 51 CPU (control means)
53 ROM 55 RAM
57 Display section 59 Operation section 61 Measuring section 63 Barcode reader 65 Packaging section 67 Label issuing section 69 Communication section 71 Bus 75 Router 77 Internet 80 Headquarters 81 PC
100 Label issuance management system 120 Data center 121 Management device 150 Packing box 151 Cut of meat 153 Label (reading label)
155 Receiving label (output label) 157 Product label R (R1 to R5) Label image (code position recognition display)
B (B1-B4) Input items (code information, barcode)
b1 Barcode W frame

Claims (5)

In an issuing device that inputs code information displayed on a reading label and issues an output label based on the input code information,
input means for inputting code information of the reading label;
a storage means for storing a creation source of the reading label, a feature related to the code information for each creation source, and label image data in association with each other;
determining means for determining whether or not the characteristics related to the code information corresponding to the specified creator stored in the storage means match the characteristics included in the code information input by the input means;
An issuing device comprising: a display means for displaying that the code information determined by the determination means to match is no longer an object to be input in a label image of a specified production source . comprising condition checking means for determining whether conditions necessary for generating the output label are satisfied based on the code information input by the input means,
The issuing device according to claim 1, wherein when the condition checking means determines that the condition is satisfied, an output label is generated based on the input code information. an extraction means for extracting a label image of a specified production source from label images of each of a plurality of production sources based on code information of the reading label inputted by the input means ;
The issuing device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the display means displays a label image corresponding to the specified creator . A computer is used as an issuing device that inputs the code information displayed on the reading label and issues an output label based on the input code information.
input means for inputting code information of the reading label;
a storage means for storing a creation source of the reading label, a feature related to the code information for each creation source, and label image data in association with each other;
determining means for determining whether or not the characteristics related to the code information corresponding to the specified creator stored in the storage means match the characteristics included in the code information input by the input means;
a display means for displaying that the code information determined by the determination means to match is no longer an object to be input in the specified creation source label image ;
A program that is characterized by its functions. In an issuing method using an issuing device that inputs code information displayed on a reading label and issues an output label based on the input code information,
a storage step of storing the creation source of the reading label, the characteristics related to the code information for each creation source, and label image data in association with each other;
an input step of inputting code information of the reading label;
a determination step of determining whether or not the characteristics related to the code information corresponding to the specified creator stored in the storage step match the characteristics included in the code information input in the input step;
a display step of displaying that the code information determined to match in the determination step is no longer a target to be input in the specified creation source label image ;
An issuance method characterized by comprising:

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