JPH0529049B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a postal scale that calculates and displays postage charges based on the weight of weighed mail items, set rates, services, delivery areas, etc.

[Prior Art] Conventional postal scales have only the function of simply calculating and displaying the postage cost from the weight of the weighed mail item, the set rate, service, delivery area, etc.

Therefore, in order to print certificate stamps and labels on which postage charges are printed, a dedicated printer configured separately from the postal scale is used. The printers used include a journal printer for printing the data of issued certificate stamps and labels on receipt paper, and a printer for printing certificate stamps and labels, and each of these printers is equipped separately. There is.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] In this way, in the past, mail items were weighed, the charge was calculated, a stamp or label with the charge printed on it was issued, and the data on the issued stamp or label was then calculated. Two devices, a postal scale and a printer, are required to perform a series of processes such as journal printing. As a result, the entire device is extremely expensive, and its placement location is also restricted.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive postal scale that enables the above-mentioned series of processes to be carried out in one device, and has excellent operability.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The postal scale according to the present invention calculates and displays the postage cost from the weight of the weighed mail item, the set rate, service, delivery area, etc., and has at least the above-mentioned features. A first operation mode in which calculated postage charges are printed on label paper and actual data such as the postage charges are aggregated and stored; and a second operation mode in which test data is printed on the label paper.
a third operation mode in which the stored performance data is printed on the receipt paper; and a fourth operation mode in which the rate, service, etc. whose settings are stored are printed on the receipt paper. Also, a cassette adhesive part for selectively mounting either the first cassette for storing the label paper or the second cassette for storing the receipt paper, and the first cassette is mounted to the mounting part. a printer that prints on the label paper when the receipt is attached, and a printer that prints on the receipt paper when the second cassette is attached to the attachment section; and a printer that prints on the receipt paper when the second cassette is attached to the attachment section;
a discriminating means for discriminating between the first cassette and the second cassette; a mode changeover switch for selecting the operation mode; based on the selection result by the mode changeover switch and the determination result by the discrimination means; It is characterized by comprising operation mode determining means for determining any one operation mode among the plurality of operation modes including the first to fourth operation modes.

[Function] In the postal scale of the present invention, the cassette mounted on the cassette mounting section is connected to the first cassette and the second cassette.
cassette, and based on the result of this determination and the selection result by the mode changeover switch, one of the plurality of operation modes including the first to fourth operation modes is selected. Determine. Then, the printing and other operations described above corresponding to the determined operation mode are performed.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a postal scale according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration. First, the mechanical configuration will be explained.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a weighing section composed of a plate-shaped weighing pan, a load cell, an A/D converter, and an interface circuit, and the weighing section 1 sends a weight signal corresponding to the weight of mail to the main body. Supply to 2. A cassette mounting section 3 is provided on the right side of the main body 2, and a paper cassette 4 is inserted into this cassette mounting section 3.
is installed. Further, the front surface of the main body 3 is provided with a display section 5 consisting of a dot display or the like, and an operation section 6 consisting of a flat keyboard or the like. On the left side of the main body 3, there is a mode selector switch 7.
is equipped. (See Figure 3).

Each of these components will be explained below.

There are two types of paper cassettes 4: a label cassette 4a containing label paper, and a receipt cassette 4b containing receipt paper. 13th
Figure A shows an example of a receipt paper 8 contained in a receipt cassette 4a, which is a roll of thermal paper of a predetermined width. Also. Figure B shows the vicinity of the end of the label paper 9 contained in the label cassette 4a, in which thermal labels 11, 11, . . . are pasted onto a mount 10 and wound into a roll. . Here, detection slits 12, 12, . The detection slits 12, 12, . . . are provided in this manner because it is necessary to confirm the position of the label 11 when printing on the label 11. This detection is performed, for example, by passing the label paper 9 between a light emitting element and a light receiving element of a transmission type photoelectric sensor, and based on the resulting change in the output signal of the light receiving element.

5 is a perspective view showing the structure of the label cassette 4a, FIG. 6A is a rear view of the cassette, and FIG. 6B is a view showing the internal structure of the cassette 4a.

The label cassette 4a has label paper 9 stored inside a shallow box 21, and is designed so that the label paper 9 can be stored when the lid 22 is opened.
Here, the label paper 9 is fitted and attached to the rotating shaft 23, and the U-shaped guide plate 24 and the idle roller 2
5, 26, a platen roller 27, and a dispenser 28, where the label 11 is peeled off from the backing paper 10, the label 11 is discharged to the outside, and the backing paper 1
0 is wound onto a take-up reel 29. A prism housing section, which will be described later, is formed at the lower end of the guide plate 24, and a prism 30 is housed therein. In addition, on the rear surface of the cassette 4a,
Opening 31 indicating that it is a label cassette
is formed, and a protection plate 32 is provided at the lower front surface.

Further, on the outside of the lower surface of the cassette 4a, as shown in FIG. 7, a gear 33 fitted to the shaft of the platen roller 27 and a gear 34 fitted to the shaft of the take-up reel 29 are arranged. and cassette 4a
When it is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 3 of the main body 2, these gears 33 and 34 mesh with the drive gears 35 and 36 on the main body 2 side, and the platen roller 27 and take-up reel 29 are rotationally driven. In this case, the drive gear 35 is driven by a pulse motor 37 to drive the platen roller 27 at a constant speed, while the drive gear 36 is driven by a DC motor 38 for winding up the liner to drive the take-up reel. 29 is driven to rotate.

On the other hand, the configuration example of the receipt cassette 4b is shown in the eighth example.
As shown in the figure. This cassette 4b differs from the label cassette 4a in that it has an opening 31, an idle roller 25, a dispenser 28, and a take-up reel 2.
There are two points: one without 9 and one with cutter C. The absence of the opening 31 indicates that this cassette 4b is a receipt cassette, and the dispenser 28
The reason why there is no take-up reel 29 is that in the case of receipt paper, it is ejected to the outside immediately after printing, so there is no need to separate the mount 10 and label 11 or to wind up the mount 10. As a result, the receipt paper 8 fitted and attached to the rotating shaft 23 is sent to the outside via the guide plate 24, the idle roller 26, and the platen roller 27. In this case, the platen roller 27 is driven to rotate in the same manner as in the case of the label cassette 4a described above, and the receipt paper 8 is fed out. Note that the cutter C is used to pinch and cut the printed receipt paper.

9 and 10 show the cassette mounting section 3 on the main body 2 side, and FIG. 11 is a plan sectional view showing the state when the label cassette 4a is mounted on the cassette mounting section 3. In these figures,
TH is the thermal head and platen roller 2
7, while pressing the receipt paper 8 and label paper 9, thermal printing is performed on them. In the case of label printing, the printed label 11 is peeled off by the dispenser 28 and discharged to the outside. S
Reference numerals 1 and S2 designate reflective photoelectric sensors for detecting whether a cassette is attached and whether the attached cassette is a label cassette 4a or a receipt cassette 4b. When the label cassette 4a is installed, the photoelectric sensor S1 receives reflected light and turns on, but the light beam output from the photoelectric sensor S2 is projected inside through the opening 31 and is not reflected. Photoelectric sensor S2 is turned off. On the other hand, in the case of the receipt cassette 4b, since there is no opening 31, the photoelectric sensors S1 and S2 are similarly turned on.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line XII-XII in FIG. 11, and shows the configuration of the prism 30. This prism 3
0 is the photoelectric sensor S3 attached to the main body 2 side
The light emitted from the light emitting element S3a is bent in a U-shape, and the light that has passed through the label paper 9 or the receipt paper 8 is reflected so as to reach the light receiving element S3b of the photoelectric sensor S3. thus,
Light corresponding to the thickness and transmittance of the sheet passing through the guide plate 24 is received by the light receiving element S3b.

Next, the configurations of the display section 5, operation section 6, and mode changeover switch 7 mentioned above will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display section 5 includes a message area 5-1 for displaying various messages, a weight display area 5-2 for displaying the weight of mail items, and a charge display area 5-3 for displaying postage charges. and a display area 5-4 that displays in bits the status of the device and the name of the postal company whose rate is currently being used to calculate charges.
It is composed of a drive circuit that drives the display mechanism in these display areas. Here, the display areas 5-1 and 5-2 are constituted by liquid crystal dot displays, and are capable of displaying arbitrary numbers, characters, symbols, etc. Further, the display area 5-3 is composed of a 7-segment display, and the display area 5-4 is composed of a light emitting diode.

The operation unit 6 includes a flat keyboard 6-1 consisting of a numeric keypad and function keys, and a preset key 6 for specifying the rate and service type.
-2 and the key data KD corresponding to these keys
It consists of a circuit that generates The preset keys 6-2 consist of 27 keys "A to Z" and "-", and are also used for inputting character data.

The mode changeover switch 7 is used to switch the postal scale into three modes as shown in FIG. (PROG
MODE), and registration mode (OP
MODE) and a test mode (TEST MODE) for practicing and checking the operation of the Postal Scale.

Next, the electric circuit shown in FIG. 2 will be explained.

In the figure, 40 is a CPU (central processing unit);
1 is a measuring section. This weighing section 41 includes the weighing pan 1 shown in FIG.
(Fig. 2). The operation unit 6 outputs key data KD corresponding to the key to the bus line B. Display data from the CPU 40 is supplied to the drive circuit of the display section 5 .

The ROM 42 stores a label printing program, a transaction data printing program, a preset data printing program, and various characters (numbers, numbers, etc.).
Patterns (including symbols, etc.) (dot patterns), rate tables, control programs, etc. are stored. The stored character patterns are mainly relatively large character patterns used for label printing,
Several relatively small character patterns mainly used for printing on receipt paper are stored. Each character pattern is assigned a character code, and each character pattern is read out based on this character code. It also stores a rate table, rates and service charges for each postal company. For example, in a table storing rates, weight categories are arranged vertically, and zones (area categories) for each destination are arranged horizontally, so that charges can be calculated from weight and zone. On the other hand, in the table storing service charges, service charges for each postal company are stored, for example, corresponding to the table number.

Next, 43 in Figure 2 is RAM, which contains the print buffer area, preset data area,
It consists of a transaction area and a working area.

The printing buffer area is an area in which a character pattern to be printed on a label or a receipt is written, and has a size (capacity) corresponding to the maximum printing section of the label.

The preset data area includes a preset key area and a lookup data area.
There are 27 areas corresponding to the preset keys 6-2, and lookup numbers (numbers from 1 to 99) for searching the lookup data area are set in these areas. For example, lookup number No. 2 corresponding to the A key of the preset keys 6-2 is stored in the first area.
In the second area, lookup number No. 1 corresponding to the B key is stored, and so on. On the other hand, the latter search-up data area has 99 areas corresponding to the search-up numbers "1" to "99", and each area can store up to five table numbers of price tables. It's getting old. Note that in these areas, the rate table number can be set to 1 or 0, and the service charge table numbers can be set to 0 to 5. This is because it is meaningless to specify two or more types of rates when calculating charges.
This is because there are various additional services. In the transaction area of , the following 10 types of data are stored in a fixed word length for the 150 items of the latest processed data (sequential file).

Number (serial number: from 1 to 150) Rate (ex, "UPS GROUNDO") table number RIN (Package ID No.) DPT (Issuing department) ZONE (Shipping area) Price Weight Presence of COD (Pay on delivery) service AOD (Delivery notification) Availability of service DV, availability of (insurance), if so, insurance amount, payment amount The above can be summarized as follows.

A lookup number is selected corresponding to each of the 27 preset keys 6-2 and set in the preset key area.

Corresponding to each of the 99 Lutsukup numbers, 99
A look-up data area is provided having areas, and according to the charge table number stored in this area, the look-up number and the
A correspondence is made with the rates and services in the rate table. Additionally, up to 5 rate table numbers can be set for each of the 99 areas, including rates and services. However, the maximum number of rates is one.

The rate table stores all expected rates and services in use. Note that the charge table is changed by replacing the ROM 42.

Next, 44 in FIG. 2 is a printer section, and a pulse motor 37 for driving the paper, a thermal head TH consisting of heating resistors r ₁ to rn for 128 dots.
, a shift register 46 into which one line of dot patterns is written, the aforementioned photoelectric sensors S1, S2, and S3, and a printer interface 47. The printer interface 47 outputs a drive pulse MCP for driving the pulse motor and a print pulse to the drive circuit 45 based on the control data supplied from the CPU 40.
DP and shift pulse CP to shift register 46
and serial dot data DATA, respectively.

Next, the operations of this embodiment can be roughly divided into a setting operation, a registration operation, a test operation, and a printing operation on receipt paper. Here, the setting operation means writing the data into the preset data area. The registration operation means calculating the charge for the postal item, and includes the operation of printing the calculated charge etc. on the label and storing the data printed on the label in the transaction area. The test operation means an operation for practice or confirmation of operation, and includes a test label printing operation for printing a label on a trial basis. The printing operation on receipt paper refers to the operation of printing transaction data and preset data on receipt paper. Depending on the printing content, there are two modes: report mode (when printing transaction data) and list mode (when printing transaction data). There are two types: (1) and (when printing preset data). These operations can be changed by changing the mode selector switch 7 to the 3rd position and by changing the 2nd position to the cassette mounting section 3.
This is done by replacing the seed cassettes 4a and 4b in a total of six combinations.

Therefore, prior to explaining the individual operations, switching processing for each operation will be explained. (14th
(See Figure 15).

It starts after the power switch is turned on and the initial processing of the device is completed.

First, it is checked whether the mode changeover switch 7 is set to the program mode (PROG) (step S1).

When it is set to PROG, it is checked whether a cassette is installed in the cassette mounting section 3 (step S2). This check is performed using the detection signal of the sensor S1.

If the cassette is not set, empty processing is performed to set the cassette empty flag (step S3), and the main routine M is returned to the program mode (P-MODE).
Enter 1. The above-mentioned setting operation is performed by this main routine M1.

If the cassette is set, reset the cassette empty flag (step
S4) and then checks whether the cassette is label cassette 4a (step
S5). This check is performed based on the detection signal of the sensor S2. When the label cassette 4a is set, the main routine M1 is entered, and when the label cassette 4a is not set, that is, when the receipt cassette 4b is set. Then, the report mode (R-MODE) main routine M4-1 is entered. This main routine M4-1 is one that controls the printing operation on the receipt paper.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the mode changeover switch 7 is not set to PROG, it is checked in step S6 whether or not a cassette is mounted in the cassette mounting section 3. This check is performed using the detection signal of sensor S1 as in step S2.

If the cassette is not set, a cassette empty message is displayed in the message area 5-1 of the display section 5, empty processing is performed to set the cassette empty flag (step S7), and the process returns to step S1. return.

If the cassette is set, reset the cassette empty flag and erase the cassette empty message (step
S8), it is checked whether the cassette is the label cassette 4a (step S9). This check is performed using the detection signal of the sensor S2 as in step S5.

When the label cassette 4a is set, it is further checked in step S10 whether the mode changeover switch 7 is set to the operation mode (OP). When the operation mode (OP) is set, the operation mode (O-MODE) main routine M2 is entered, and when the operator mode (OP) is not set, that is, the test mode (T-MODE) is entered. If so, enter test mode (T-MODE) main routine M3.

The operation mode (O-MODE) main routine M2 performs the registration operation, and the test mode (T-MODE) main routine M3 performs the test operation.

In the check at step S9, if the label cassette 4a is not set, that is, if the label cassette 4b is set, a list mode (L-MODE) main routine M4-2 is entered. This main routine M4-2
is another one that controls the printing operation on the receipt paper.

The above relationships are summarized in FIG. 15. In the figure, LC means the label cassette 4a, RC means the receipt cassette 4b, and EMPTY means that the cassette is not set. As is clear from this figure, by changing the mode selector switch 7 to 3 positions and replacing the two types of cassettes 4a and 4b attached to the cassette adhesive part 3 in a total of six ways, five main types can be selected. Routine M1, M2,
Switching between M3, M4-1, and M4-2 is performed.

Next, the above-mentioned individual operations by these main routines will be explained.

(1) Setting operation This setting operation is performed in program mode (P-
MODE) This is carried out by inputting necessary data from the operating section 6 in the main routine M1. In this case, first set the rate table number and service charge table number in the ROM 42 in the lookup data area in the preset data area of the RAM 43, and then set the lookup number in the lookup data area in the preset data area. Set in the preset key area. This setting operation is performed in message area 5-1.
This is done in an interactive format while looking at the messages displayed on the screen.

The procedure is summarized as follows.

First, in accordance with the message, a number from ``1'' to ``99'' is entered as a lookup number using the numeric keypad of the flat keyboard 6-1 to designate the lookup data area.

Next, input the table number of the rate and the table number of the service charge as a message, and set them in the lookup data area specified in . As mentioned above, up to five rates and services can be set in each lookup data area, and the maximum rate is one.

After setting the table number, correspond to the preset key 6-2 according to the message.
Set the lookup number of the lookup data area in the 27 preset key areas.

This completes the setting operation.

(2) Registration operation This registration operation is performed in operation mode (O
-MODE) In the main routine M3, the mail is placed on the postal scale and weighed,
This is the operation of calculating the charge, and includes the label printing operation of printing the calculated charge on the label.

In this case, first, press preset key 6-2.
Press to select a rate or service and calculate the charge based on the selected rate or service and weight. When calculating charges, if it is necessary to specify a destination, enter it using the numeric keys. In the case of the United States, the address can be specified using a zip code (ZIP) or a zone number.Since the zone number is one digit and the zip code is multiple digits, if multiple digits are entered, it will be determined as a zip code. . When a postal code is specified, ROM4
The zone number is determined from the postal code using the conversion table stored in 2.

Such registration operation can be summarized as follows.

Place the load on weighing pan 1. Thereby, the weighing section 41 measures the weight, and the result is displayed in the weight display area 5-2. Note that this measurement may be performed later.

In order to read the charge data corresponding to the package, first, the preset key 6-2 is pressed and the look-up number is read from the look-up key area of the ROM 42 corresponding to the preset key 6-2. Then, search the lookup data area for that number, read out the table number of the rate set there and the table number of the service charge, and save the table of that number to the RAM.
43 to the register in the working area.

The CPU 40 obtains the fee from the rate table and the service fee table transferred to the register. At this time, the CPU 40 requests the operator to input the destination zone of the package, searches the rate table based on the zone and the weight of the package, and obtains the rate fee. Then, the service charge read from the service charge table is added to the rate charge, the total charge is displayed in the charge display area 5-3, and the operator is requested to input the package number.

After the operator inputs the package number, the operator presses the print key "PRINT" to begin label printing. Furthermore, data in the working area is stored in the transaction area of the RAM 43.

In the label printing operation, first, according to the label printing program in the ROM 42,
The information in the working area of the RAM 43 is read out and converted into a character pattern using the character pattern in the ROM 42. Then, the character pattern is written in the print buffer area in the RAM 43 in the same arrangement as the character arrangement when printing the label.

Then, the contents of the print buffer area are sequentially output to the printer section 44. Thereby, label printing is performed in the printer section 44.

Therefore, below, the operation of the printer section 44 will be explained with reference to FIG. 16A.

First, one line of data developed on the screen memory is set and printed (step S11).

After printing one line, it is checked whether printing for one label has been completed (step S12). In the case of label printing, since the size of the printing area is set, it is checked whether printing in the set area has been completed.

When printing for one label is in progress, the label is fed by one line, the line number is updated (step S13), and the process returns to step S11.

When printing for one label is completed, the step
Proceed from step S12 to step S14, where the label is fed for one line, and the photoelectric sensor S3
is the slit of label paper 9 (label cap)
12 (Check whether or not the item B in FIG. 13 has been detected (step S15).

If the slit 12 is not detected, the process returns to step S14 to feed one more line.

Then, label printing ends when the slit 12 is detected.

In the case of label printing in this way, the printing operation for one label is completed based on the detection signal of the photoelectric sensor S3.

An example of label printing is shown in FIG. 17A. In the figure, 51 is a rate, 52 is a symbol indicating the issuing office, 53 is a package number, 54 is a label issue date, 55 is a weight, 56 is a zone, and 57 is a postage charge.

(3) Test operation This test operation is performed in test mode (T-
MODE) In the main routine M4, the charge is calculated and the calculated charge is test printed on a label.

This test printing is similar to the setting operation described above, except that the characters 58 "TEST" are printed on the label and the data is not stored in the transaction area of the RAM 43. Test printing is indicated by the lighting of the display lamp "TEST" in the display area 5-4. An example of test printing is shown in FIG. 17B.

(4) Printing operation on receipt paper This printing operation on receipt paper is the operation of printing on receipt paper by main routine M4-1 and main routine M4-2 as described above. The printed content differs depending on the routine. Therefore, I will explain them separately.

(4-A) "Printing operation by main routine M4-1" In this case, report mode (R-
MODE), and the contents of the transaction area of RAM 43 are printed on the receipt.
In this mode, "report mode" is displayed on the display section 5.

In this mode, data in the transaction area can be printed in various report formats. The report includes the following:

Data for all 150 items in the transaction area.

Report only for COD (Pay on Delivery Service).

Domestic violence (insurance service) only report.

Report for AIR (airmail) only.

Other various reports.

A report number is attached to each type of report, and after the report number is input, receipt printing is executed by pressing the print key "PRINT". During printing, the type of report is displayed on the display section 5.

The operation of the printer unit 44 in such a report mode will be explained with reference to FIG. 16B.

Steps S11, 12, and 13 are the same as in the case of label printing in FIG.

When printing for one label is completed, the process advances from step S12 to step S16, where a timer is set, and then the label is fed by one line (step S17).

Then check whether the timer has timed up and turned on (step
S18), if not on, step S
Return to step 17, and when it is turned on, receipt printing is finished.

When printing on receipt paper like this,
The printing operation is completed by feeding the receipt for a certain period of time.

An example of printing in the report mode is shown in FIG. 18A. What is illustrated is a portion of the report in which all 150 items are printed, with item numbers "29" to "35".

(4-B) "Printing operation by main routine M4-2" In this case, list mode (L-MODE)
Then, the rate and charge table in the ROM 42 and the contents of the preset data area in the RAM 43 are printed on the receipt paper. In this mode, "list mode" is displayed on the display section 5.

In this mode, various list formats can be printed. The list includes:

List of remembered rates and service types.

List of rates in the searchup data area.

Alphabet preset key 6-2
A list of Lutsukup numbers corresponding to .

Conversely, a list of preset keys 6-2 corresponding to lookup numbers.

A list number is assigned to each type of list, and after the list number is input, receipt printing is executed by pressing the print key "PRINT". During printing, the type of list is displayed on the display section 5.

The operation of the printer unit 44 in such a list mode is the same as in the case of report printing described above (FIG. 16B).

An example of printing is shown in FIG. 18B. Illustrated is a list of stored rates and service types, table no.
(RESOURCE) is the part from "01" to "12".

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the postal scale of the present invention weighs the mail, calculates the postage charge, issues a stamp or label with this charge printed on it, and
Furthermore, the data of issued certificate stamps and labels can be stored and a series of processes such as journal printing can be performed later.

In addition, it is possible to print on both label paper and receipt paper by replacing the cassette, and the results of the identification of the installed cassette (i.e., paper identification)
has become an element that determines the operation mode, so
Malfunctions due to mismatch between the operating mode and the set paper can be avoided.

Furthermore, since the cassette discrimination result is used to determine the operating mode, the number of options selected by the mode changeover switch can be reduced, and the selection of the operating mode is simplified. For example, if there are five operating modes, one operating mode can be specified by simply reducing the number of options selected by the mode changeover switch to three.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings are diagrams for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire Postal Scale, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration, and FIG.
Figure 4 is a front view of the mode selector switch, Figure 4 is a front view of the operating section and display section, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the entire label cassette, Figure 6 A is a rear view of the label cassette, and Figure 6 is a rear view of the label cassette. B is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the label cassette, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the label cassette and the drive mechanism on the postal scale body side, and FIG. 8 A is a rear view of the receipt cassette. B is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the same receipt cassette, FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway plan view showing the structure of the cassette attachment part, FIG. 10 is a view taken in the direction of the V arrow in FIG. 9, and FIG. A plan sectional view showing the state in which the cassette is installed, Fig. 12 is the - of Fig. 11.
An enlarged sectional view taken along the line, Figure 13 (a) is a perspective view of the label paper, and Figure 13 (b) is a perspective view of the receipt paper.
Figure 4 is a flowchart for explaining the switching of the operation of the postal scale, Figure 15 is a diagram showing the relationship between the set position of the mode selector switch and the operation of the postal scale depending on the combination of cassette replacement, and Figure 16 is a flowchart for explaining the switching of the operation of the postal scale. is a flowchart for explaining the operation of label printing, and B is a flowchart for explaining the operation of receipt printing.
Figure 7A is a plan view showing an example of label printing in the registration operation, Figure 18B is a plan view showing an example of label printing in the test label printing operation, and Figure 18B is a plan view showing an example of label printing in report mode. Figure B is a plan view showing an example of printing in list mode. 1... Measuring pan, 2... Main body, 3... Cassette mounting section, 4a... Label cassette, 4b... Receipt cassette, 5... Display section, 6... Operation section,
7...Mode switch, 8...Receipt paper, 9...Label paper, 11...Label.

[Claims]

1. In a remote sensor that uses a one-dimensional or two-dimensional image sensor that is mounted on a flying object such as an aircraft or an artificial satellite and performs push-bloom scanning, during the imaging period of each imaging cycle of the image sensor, Controls the incident optical path to the imaging device so that the same field of view is continuously incident and adjacent fields of view are incident in a stepwise manner when transitioning to the next imaging cycle, and rotates in synchronization with the movement of the flying object. An instantaneous field of view control means is provided, which includes a scanning correction optical system, an optical effect element that changes the optical path in synchronization with the movement of the flying object, or a drive element that drives the image pickup element to shift in synchronization with the movement of the flying object. A remote sensor characterized by:

Claims (1)

one of the plurality of operation modes including the first to fourth operation modes is determined based on the selection result by the mode changeover switch, and the determination result by the determination means. A postal scale comprising: operation mode determining means.