JPH02226462A - Freight charge processor for transporting material - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To calculate a correct freight charge starting from a prescribed date by automatically selecting a memory device where charge information is stored by means of a selecting means. CONSTITUTION:A selecting means 5 compares the date of a clocking means 9 with the usage starting dates stored into plural memory devices 7a to 7c, and selects the memory device, where the usage starting date which is most approximate to the date of the timing means 9 and does not exceed the date of the timing means 9 is stored. Based on the charge information of the selected memory device and a weight value from a weighting means 1, the carriage charge of a transporting material is calculated by the calculating means 5. Thus a switching operation to a ROM where the new charge information is stored can be smoothly executed, and the correct freight charge starting from the prescribed date can be calculated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention "Industrial Application Field" The present invention relates to a charge processing device for transported items, and in particular calculates the charge for mail based on handling type, ff1ffi, etc., and displays the charge. The present invention relates to a charge processing device for transported goods.

``Prior Art'' The transportation charge for a transported object is generally determined based on the weight of the transported object and charge information stored in a ROM (read-only memory) provided in a charge processing device. For example, regarding postage charges, the type of mail handled, the content,
It is calculated based on the mailing zone and weight.

In the above-mentioned transport fee processing device, when the fee is revised, the above R
Replace the OM with the ROM that stores new charge information.

Therefore, the work of the service person is concentrated when the charge is changed, and the problem arises that the ROM terminal may be damaged or the ROM may be incorrectly installed due to the rush of the above-mentioned replacement process.

In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, conventionally, this type of device is equipped with two ROMs: a ROM that stores current rate information and a ROM that stores new rate information. It is known that new charge information is stored on the same day by switching to OM (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-61417).

``Problem to be Solved by the Invention'' By the way, in the conventional fee processing device described above, the new fee information is stored on the day of the fee revision (the user performs the switch to OM. There are cases where the user forgets to change the switch or erroneously operates the switch, resulting in the problem of incorrect transportation charges being calculated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and therefore provides a freight charge processing device that smoothly performs a switching operation to a ROM storing new charge information and calculates accurate transport charges from a predetermined date. The purpose is to

``Means for Solving the Problems J'' In order to solve these problems, the present invention includes a weighing means for weighing the ff1ffi of the transported object, a storage device that stores charge information, and a storage device that stores charge information and the charge information in the storage device. In a transportation charge processing device comprising a calculation means for calculating a transportation charge based on the model number, a clock means for clocking a date, and an IV number in which the nq-written charge information and the start date of use of the charge information are stored. a storage device, a tearing device for mounting the plurality of storage devices, and a selection means for selecting a predetermined storage device from the plurality of storage devices;
calculation means for calculating a transportation charge based on the charge information of the selected storage device and the enemy; [jη] is selected from the memory device storing the first date of use which is closest to the date of the timekeeping means and which does not exceed the basis weight of the timekeeping means. .

``Operation'' The selection means compares the date of the timekeeping means with the start date of use stored in a plurality of storage devices (7. The date closest to the date of the timekeeping step and exceeding the date of the timekeeping means) Select the storage device in which the specified usage start port is stored.Then, based on the fee information of the selected storage device and the double injection value from the weighing device, the transportation fee for the transported item is calculated by the calculation device. Calculate.

"Embodiments" Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram showing the configuration of the postage converter of this embodiment. In this figure, l is the measuring part, and the weight of the mail item is measured. Further, information such as the handling type and type of mail is manually entered from the operation section 2. Reference numeral 3 denotes a display section, and this display section 3 consists of a plasma display device with a double-sided display configuration so that both customers and operators can see it. The display unit 3 also displays, for example, the type of mail and the Hanawamoto charge, the contents of special handling and its charge, the double injection range, and the total rF.
In addition to displaying money, etc., various selection screens and Menoseno screens are also displayed. 110M7a stores control programs, character patterns, and the like. In addition, Ie0M7b and ROM7c are assigned to different addresses, and charge information A, charge information A,
B is memorized. One of these toll t, report A, and [3 is toll information after the toll change (iii (7')), and the other is toll information after the toll change. Also, ROM
7 b, 110 M 7 c O) In the first four notes, as shown in FIG. 2, the start gate where the above fee information A and [3 are used is stored as use start date data. This use start date data includes data indicating the Western calendar (for example, 1985.1989, etc.), data indicating the month (for example, 2.3, etc.), and data indicating the day (for example, !).
, 10.31, etc.), and sequentially uses 1 to 1 bytes and 11 bytes of the first two pies.

When the control program is executed by the CPU 5, the charge ROM selection flag (hereinafter referred to as a flag) indicating the selection state of flOM7b and flOM7c is stored in M8. There is. The above flag is “O
If reset to J, RO, M7))
is selected and the flag is set to ``I'', ROM 7c is selected. 9 is a clock section, which measures the current date and outputs it as date data. It looks like this.

Manoko, this date data is from ROM7 b7c mentioned above.
It has the same structure as the usage start date data stored in the first 4 bytes of . 5 is a CP u that controls each part in two series.
(central processing unit) and are connected to each other by a data bus.

The clock section 9 is backed up by a battery and always keeps time even when the device is powered off.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the postage converter according to the above-mentioned embodiment. As shown in this figure, the postage converter of this example has a total of 1 copy L, an operation section 2, and a display N.
< 3 operation display sections 4, and the total u1 section 1 and the operation display section 4 are electrically connected.

Further, the operating section 2 is placed below the display section 3, and is composed of a function key section 2a, a preset key section 2b, a numeral key section 2c, and a various selection key section 2d.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the operation display section 4 with the cover removed. In this diagram, IO is socket 11
．． +2 is the board to which socket 11.1 is attached.
The ROM 7b and I0M7c are installed in the ROM 2. ;Fri: If the fee has not been revised once since the start of use, the above socket If
, 12, a ROM (memorizing current charge information) is installed in only one of them, and the other socket is empty. When the postage rate is revised, the vacant socket II or socket I
2, install the ROM containing new charge information.

In addition, if the fee has been revised more than once since you started using it, please refer to the above-mentioned method 1-11.

12 is equipped with a ROM that stores current fee information and a ROM that stores old fee information fH. I wanted to,
In this case, when the postage rates are revised, the ROM that stores the old rate information is replaced with the ROM that stores the new rate information in advance on the revised side.

In addition, when performing this replacement work, which of the two II OMs installed is the current r1 gold RON4,
It is a good idea to display the start of use E+ on the first page of the ROM so that it is easy to determine whether Dorara is the old rate of 110M.

Next, the operation of this embodiment using the above hl configuration will be explained with reference to flowcharts not shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

When the power is turned on, the CPU 5 performs normal initial processing such as memory check and initialization of flags and registers, and then performs charge ROM selection processing (step 5AI). In this charge ROM selection process, it is determined whether two charge IN OMs are installed, and if two charge ROMs are installed, subroutines 4 to 4 shown in FIG. 6 are executed.

In the Blueprint shown in FIG.
1- and proceed to step 5BII. Step S [
In 311, the start-of-use El data occupied in the first 4 bytes of 110M70 (for example, 1986 April
Read the 1st day of the month) and transfer it to the register I)7. Read April l [1) and register D
Transfer to step 6 31 Next, proceed to step 5BI3. In step S13+3, it is determined whether register l)<register D. Here, the judgment result is "YES"
In this case, the use start date data of ROM7b is E.
If it is smaller than the convenience start date data of IOM7c, the process advances to step S131=4. Step 5BI4
Then, f4I determines whether register D++≦register Dc.Here, if the judgment result is [NO], that is, the time and date data of tithe 9 are the start of use of ROM7c. If it is smaller than the daily data and the charge change date has not yet come, the process advances to step 5B16. Then, in step 5I316, the flag is reset to "0".

Further, in step 5B14, the determination result is rYEs.
In the case of J, that is, the date data of the clock section 9 is stored in the ROM.
If it is larger than the usage start date data of 7c, proceed to step 5BI7, and in this step 5B17, the flag is set to r.
It is set to lJ.

On the other hand, in step 5B13, the determination result is rNOj
In the case of , that is, the usage start date data of ROM7c is R.
If it is greater than the use start date data of OM7c, the process advances to step 5B15. In step 5B15, it is determined whether register DA≦register Dc. here,
If the judgment result is "YES", that is, ROM7 b
If the usage start date data is smaller than the date data of the clock section 9, the process proceeds to step 5BI8 and is reset to "0". Further, in step 5B15, if the determination result is "NO", that is, if the usage start date data of the ROM 7b is greater than the date data of the clock section 9, the process proceeds to step 5BI9, and the flag is set in rlJ.

In the above case, the judgment in step 5I313 is “YES”.
J, the determination at step SB[4 is rNo I, and as a result, "0" is written in the flag and ROM 7b is selected. In addition, the date data of clock part 9 is April 1989.
If it is after the 1st of the month, the judgment in step 5B13 is rYE.
sJ, the judgment at step S[314 is rYEsJ, and as a result, "l" is inserted into the flag, and ROM7
c is selected.

That's all for step SB l6. SB I7. SL31
8 or after the processing of step 5B19 is completed, the processing routine is ended and the process returns.

Following the above-described processing, the operator inputs the handling type of the customer's mail from the operation unit 2 (step 5A2). Next, the mail placed on the weighing pan of the weighing section 1 is weighed (step 5A3). Once the measurement is stable,
In step SA4, the CPU 5 calculates a basic fee based on the weight value of the mail item and the above-mentioned handling type.

Here, if the above flag is reset to rOJ, the basic charge is calculated based on the charge information A stored in ROM7b, and if the above flag is set to rlJ, the basic charge is calculated based on the charge information A stored in ROM7c. The basic charge is calculated based on information B.

The above-mentioned calculated postage is displayed on the display section 3 (see FIG. 7). Next, the operator determines whether the customer requests special handling (step 5A5).
). Here, if the customer desires special handling, the operator selects the type of special handling desired by the customer (for example, express delivery, cash registered mail, etc.) by pressing the corresponding key on the operation unit 2, and transmits the key signal. Input to CPU 5 (Step 5A
6).

When the CPU 5 receives the key signal of the special handling type from the operation unit 2, it calculates the special handling fee in step SA7, and displays the special handling type and the total fee (basic fee + special handling fee) on the display unit 3 as shown in FIG. The screen is displayed as shown in , and the process proceeds to step SA8.

In this case, if the above flag of B is reset to "0", the special handling charge is calculated based on the charge information A stored in the ROM7b, and if the above flag is set to rlJ, the special handling charge is calculated based on the charge information A stored in the ROM7b. The special handling fee is calculated based on the fee information B stored in .

On the other hand, if the customer does not request special handling, step S
At A5, the judgment result is l-No] and step S
Proceed to A8. In step SA8, the operator:
The mail is transferred from the weighing pan to the storage box, and the total amount is collected from the customer. Thereafter, the process returns to step SA2, waits for the arrival of the next mail item, and repeats the two consecutive processes from step SA2 to step SA8.

The fare ROM selection process in step SAI is executed not only when the power is turned on but also when the date data of the clock section 9 is updated and when the date data of the clock section 9 is changed.

In the device of the above embodiment, when the charges are revised, the service technician installs a ROM that stores the new charge information at an appropriate time before the revision date, and the rest is done based on the date data of the clock section 9. Automatically, until the day before the revision date, charges will be calculated based on the charge information in the ROM that stores the current charges, and after the revision date, charges will be calculated based on the charge information in the ROM that stores the new charges. be exposed.

Note that in the device of the present invention, processing is automatically performed based on date data from the built-in clock section 9, so if this date data is not accurate, there is a risk that normal processing may not be performed. Therefore, when the power is turned on, the system is configured to stand by with the current date and time data of the clock section 9 displayed on the display section 3, wait for the operator's confirmation, and then proceed to the subsequent processing. It is also possible. In addition, by constantly displaying the date and time data of the clock section 9 on the E section of the display section 3 or an appropriate location at the bottom, it can be used as a clock, and errors in the date and time data of the clock section 9 can be quickly detected. It becomes possible to discover.

Furthermore, after the rate revision date, the RoM that stores the old rate will no longer be selected, so it is best to remove it and collect it without waiting for the next rate revision. Old rate R
When removing the OM or replacing the old price ROM with the new price ROM, ROM7b and 11OM7
As data for determining which of c is the old rate of 110M, it is repeated.

Is it possible to display the start time of use on the top of rlOM like this?
ROM7 b and 110M on the board IO equipped with c
A light-emitting display element is installed to correspond to 7c, and the ROM of the old price
may be displayed using a light emitting display element. That is, in the flowchart of FIG. 6, step 5B
If the judgment in Step 14 is rYEsJ, since 110M7b is the ROM that stores the old charge, the light emitting display element corresponding to ROM7b is avoided, and the judgment in Step 5B15 is rYEsJ.
In the case of EsJ, ROM7c is the RO that stores the old charges.
Since it is M, the light emitting display element corresponding to the ROM 7c is turned on.

Also, by operating the operation unit 2, the date data stored in the ROM7b and ROM7c can be displayed on the display unit 3.
In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the charge information was stored in the ROM, but 1. (For example, you can use RAM or memory cards that are backed up by built-in batteries.Also, display the start date of use on the outside of these storage devices so that you can tell which storage device is newer.) Also, ROM7b and ROM7c are each connected to different addresses and selected based on the contents of the flag, but this is not the only option. For example, if ROM7b and ROM7c are connected to the same address Alternatively, the bank may be selected by switching the bank.

"Effects of the Invention J As explained above, in this invention, the storage device in which the fare information is stored is automatically selected by the selection means, so that if the operator forgets the switching operation or makes a mistake, the old fare information is replaced. This provides the advantage that accurate transportation charges can be calculated from a predetermined date.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a postage converter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration for explaining data stored in a storage device used in the postage converter. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the postage converter, Figure 4 is a rear view of the postage converter, and Figures 5 and 6 explain the operation of the postage converter. 7 and 8 are front views showing display examples of the same embodiment. 1... Measuring section (measuring means), 2... Operation section, 3... Display section (display means), 5...
CPU (selection means, calculation means), 7a...RO
M, 7b, 7c...110M (memory device R), 8
... IIAM, 9 ... Clock section (timekeeping means), 10 ... Board (mounting device), 11.12
...Socket (installation device).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Transportation comprising a measuring means for measuring the weight of the transported object, a storage device storing charge information, and a calculating means for calculating the transportation charge based on the charge information stored in the storage device and the weight. A charge processing device for an object, comprising: a timer for timing a date; a plurality of storage devices storing the charge information and the start date of use of the charge information; a mounting device for mounting the plurality of storage devices; a selection means for selecting a predetermined storage device from among the storage devices; and a calculation means for calculating a transportation fee based on the fee information and weight of the selected storage device, and the selection means includes a date and time of the clocking means. and the start date of use stored in the plurality of storage devices, and the memory stores the start date of use that is closest to the date of the timekeeping means and does not exceed the date of the timekeeping means. A charge processing device for transported goods, characterized in that a device is selected.