JPH0910697A - Coding system and image distributing method of coding system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make it possible to redistribute unprocessed postal matter by redistributing the images distributed to a prescribed video coding terminal to another video coding terminal when there is no input for the prescribed time from this video coding terminal. CONSTITUTION: A video distribution control section 33 detects that the input results from the respective video coding terminals 4... are not individually supplied within the prescribed time (about 6 seconds) by a timer 33d. This video distribution control section 33 read outs the pattern number and category number of the image data of the corresponding postal matter from an image classification management table 33a and redistributes the numbers to the other video coding terminal 4 when there is no code input corresponding to the names and addresses from the corresponding video coding terminal 4 in the detection of this timer 33d or when a time-out error signal from a disk input/output control section is supplied.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, for example, reads a mailing address or a postal code, and in a mail processing apparatus that classifies and processes the mail based on the read mailing address or postal code, the address or the postal code can be read. Coding system and coding for the operator to enter the address or zip code while visually observing the image displayed on the video coding terminal for the missing mail and classify the mail according to the input contents. The present invention relates to an image distribution method of a system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a mail processing apparatus using a video coding terminal has been developed. This type of postal matter processing apparatus, for example, reads the address or postal code written on the postal matter by the recognition unit of the optical character reader and sorts the postal matter by postal code or delivery area according to the corresponding classification information. Etc.

For postal items (reject letters) for which the address or zip code could not be read, the entire image of the postal item is temporarily stored in a storage / distribution device, and is distributed to each video coding terminal by this storage / distribution device to obtain each video. On the coding terminal, display the distributed image on the display,
The operator inputs the code corresponding to the address or zip code while visually checking the display screen (coding process)
Then, the mail is classified according to the code.

As a result, it is possible to supplement the limit of machine division by the optical character reader. However, in the video coding terminal as described above, in order to smoothly input the code corresponding to the address or the postal code, the image of the reject letter is pre-read from the storage and distribution device, and the video coding terminal side rejects several images. The image of the letter is captured.

Therefore, if the operator leaves the table before the coding process by the video coding terminal is completed, that is, if he / she leaves the table while inputting, the image of several reject letters remains in the video coding terminal. It has the drawback of becoming

Therefore, when a code is not input within a certain time for the reject letter image distributed to a predetermined video coding terminal, the unprocessed reject letter image is sent to another video coding terminal. What can redistribute images of reject letters is desired.

[0007]

As described above, when the code is not input within a certain time for the image of the mail distributed to the predetermined video coding terminals, the unprocessed mail is not processed. It is desired that the image of the mail can be redistributed to other video coding terminals, and a code can be input within a certain time for the image of the mail distributed to a given video coding terminal. Coding system and coding that can redistribute images of unprocessed mail to other video coding terminals if not done, that is, if the operator of the video coding terminal leaves the office without finishing work An object is to provide an image distribution method of a system.

[0008]

According to the coding system of the present invention, an image on a mail whose at least a part of an address or a postal code cannot be recognized is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to a category of the image by a distribution means. However, in the case where the code corresponding to the address or the postal code is input at the video coding terminal to which the image is distributed, when the input is not performed for the predetermined time by the predetermined video coding terminal, It comprises processing means for redistributing the distributed image to another video coding terminal by the distributing means.

According to the coding system of the present invention, an image on a mail whose at least part of the address or postal code cannot be recognized is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals by a distribution means, and the image is distributed at the video coding terminals to which the images are distributed. Alternatively, in the case of inputting a code corresponding to a zip code, when no input is made by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is distributed to another video coding terminal by the distribution means. It is composed of processing means for redistributing.

The sorting machine according to the present invention comprises a reading means for reading an image on a mail matter in which an address or a postal code is described, and a recognition means for recognizing the address or the postal code from the image read by the reading means. According to the category of the image, the classification means for classifying the mail according to the address or the postal code recognized by the recognition means, and the image on the mail for which at least part of the address or the postal code cannot be recognized by the recognition means A coding system for distributing the image to a plurality of video coding terminals by a distribution means, and inputting a code corresponding to an address or a zip code at the video coding terminals to which the image is distributed. Distribute to the above video coding terminals when there is no time or input And a processing means for redistributing the image the distribution means to another video coding terminal was.

The sorting machine according to the present invention comprises a reading means for reading an image on a mail piece in which an address or a postal code is written, and a recognition means for recognizing the address or the postal code from the image read by the reading means. A sorting means for sorting the mail according to the address or zip code recognized by the recognition means, and an image on the mail for which at least part of the address or zip code cannot be recognized by the recognition means to a plurality of video coding terminals. In a coding system which distributes by a distribution means and inputs a code corresponding to an address or a postal code at a video coding terminal to which the image is distributed, no input is made for a predetermined time by the predetermined video coding terminal. The image distributed to the above video coding terminal, And a processing means for re-distributed by the distributing means to the ring terminal.

According to the image distribution method of the coding system of the present invention, an image on a mail whose at least a part of the address or the postal code cannot be recognized is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to the category of the image, and the image is distributed. When a code corresponding to an address or a postal code is input at the distributed video coding terminal, when the input is not made for a predetermined time by the predetermined video coding terminal, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is It is intended to be redistributed to the video coding terminals of.

According to the image distribution method of the coding system of the present invention, an image on a mail whose at least a part of the address or zip code cannot be recognized is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals, and the video coding terminals to which the images are distributed are distributed. In the case of inputting a code corresponding to an address or a postal code, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is redistributed to another video coding terminal when the input is not performed for the predetermined time by the predetermined video coding terminal. It is something that is done.

According to the image distribution method of the coding system of the present invention, the image on the postal matter in which the address or the postal code is described is read, the address or the postal code is recognized from the read image, and the recognized address is displayed. Alternatively, the mail piece is classified according to the zip code, and the image on the mail piece whose address or at least part of the zip code cannot be recognized by the above recognition is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to the category of the image, and the image is distributed. When the code corresponding to the address or the postal code is input at the distributed video coding terminal, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is displayed when the input is not performed for the predetermined time by the predetermined video coding terminal. It is to be redistributed to other video coding terminals.

According to the image distribution method of the coding system of the present invention, an image on a mail piece in which an address or postal code is described is read, the address or postal code is recognized from the read image, and the recognized address is recognized. Alternatively, the mail piece is classified according to the postal code, the image on the mail piece whose address or at least part of the postal code cannot be recognized by the above recognition is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals, and the video coding terminal to which the image is distributed. In the case of inputting a code corresponding to an address or a postal code, when the input is not made by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is re-transmitted to another video coding terminal. To distribute.

According to the image distribution method of the coding system of the present invention, when at least a part of the address or the postal code on the mail piece cannot be recognized, the image on the mail piece is divided into a plurality of video coding terminals according to the category of the image. In the video coding terminal to which the image is distributed by the distributing means, and the code corresponding to the address or the postal code is input at the distributing means, the distributing means stores the category of the image of the mail and the address stored in advance. Alternatively, by comparing the category of postal code and the relationship between a plurality of video coding terminals, the video coding terminal corresponding to the above category is determined based on the comparison result, and the read image is displayed on the determined video coding terminal. Is distributed, and is input for a specified time by the specified video coding terminal. If not, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is distributed to other video coding terminals, the video coding terminal displays the image distributed by the distribution means, and the address corresponding to this display is displayed. Alternatively, a code corresponding to a zip code is input, and when this input is not made for a predetermined time, the distribution means is informed that the input has not been made for a predetermined time.

According to the coding system of the present invention, when at least a part of the address or zip code on the mail piece cannot be recognized, the image on the mail piece is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to the category of the image by the distribution device. In the case of distributing and inputting the code corresponding to the address or the postal code at the video coding terminal to which the image is distributed, the distribution device is configured to display the category of the image of the mail and the address or the postal code stored in advance. Comparing means for comparing the category and the relationship between a plurality of video coding terminals, deciding means for deciding the video coding terminal corresponding to the category based on the comparison result of the comparing means, and the video coding terminal decided by the deciding means A distribution means for distributing the image of the mail, the video A receiving means for receiving an error signal from a coding terminal, and a redistribution means for redistributing an image distributed to the video coding terminal to another video coding terminal when the error signal is received by the receiving means, The video coding terminal, the display means for displaying the image distributed by the distribution means, the input means for inputting the code corresponding to the address or the postal code corresponding to this display, when this input is not made for a predetermined time, It comprises a detection means for detecting that no input has been made for a predetermined time, and a transmission means for transmitting an error signal to the distribution means when the detection means detects that no input has been made for a predetermined time. .

According to the coding system of the present invention, when at least a part of the address or the postal code on the mail piece cannot be recognized, the image on the mail piece is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to the category of the image. In the case of distributing and inputting the code corresponding to the address or the postal code at the video coding terminal to which the image is distributed, the distributing device is arranged to Comparing means for comparing the category and the relationship between a plurality of video coding terminals, deciding means for deciding the video coding terminal corresponding to the category based on the comparison result of the comparing means, and the video coding terminal decided by the deciding means A distribution means for distributing the image of the mail, the video Receiving means for receiving an input signal from the terminal, a detecting means for detecting that no input has been made for a predetermined time, and the video coding terminal when the detecting means detects that no input has been made for a predetermined time. The video coding terminal, the display means for displaying the image distributed by the distributing means, and the address or zip code corresponding to this display. It comprises input means for inputting a corresponding code, and transmission means for transmitting an error signal to the distributing means when the input has not been made for a predetermined time, which indicates that no input has been made for the predetermined time. There is.

[0019]

According to the present invention, an image on a mail whose at least a part of an address or a postal code cannot be recognized is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to a category of the image by a distributing means, and the image is distributed. When a code corresponding to an address or a zip code is input at a coding terminal, when the input is not performed for a predetermined time by the predetermined video coding terminal, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is transferred to another video coding terminal. The redistribution is performed by the above-mentioned distribution means.

[0020]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a mail processing system according to the present invention. This mail processing system
It is composed of a reading sorting machine 1 and a video coding system 2.

The reading / sorting machine 1 reads the address and the zip code on the mail P, recognizes the address and the zip code from the read contents, and recognizes the address and the zip code, or the address from the video coding system 2. The sorting machine sorts the postal matter P according to the postal code, and prints a bar code corresponding to the recognition result on each postal matter P.

The reading / sorting machine 1 is set, for example, in a state in which handwritten and printed type mail items are mixed, and the feeding unit 1 that supplies the set mail items P, ... One by one.
0, a scanner unit 11 having a photoelectric conversion unit 11a for reading the whole image on the mail P supplied by the supply unit 10, and a conveyance for delaying the conveyance of the mail P passing through the scanner unit 11. The delay unit 12, the transport delay unit 1
2. A bar code print section 13 for printing a bar code corresponding to an address and a postal code on the postal matter P passing through 2, and a postal code recognition result or video coding for the postal matter P passing through the bar code print section 13. Recognition for recognizing the address and the postal code from the image from the photoelectric conversion unit 11a, the division unit 14 that divides the postal matter P based on the predetermined division information (the division box number) corresponding to the address and the postal code input result from the system 2. It is configured by a unit 15 and a control unit 16 that controls each of the above units. Transport delay unit 12
Is the rejected postal matter P that could not be recognized by the recognition unit 15.
It is long enough (e.g., 8-12 seconds delayed delivery) to allow time for the information from the video coding system 2 to enter the address and zip code.

The transport section body 1a includes a supply unit 10, a scanner unit 11, a transport delay unit 12, and a bar code print unit 1.
It has a mechanism up to 3. The recognition unit 1
As shown in FIG. 2, reference numeral 5 denotes an area detection unit 21 for detecting an area in which an address and a postal code are described in the image supplied from the photoelectric conversion unit 11a, such as the shape and position of the area. A character line detection unit 2 that detects a character line in which an address and a postal code are described in the area detected by the detection unit 21.
2. The character detection unit 2 for detecting and cutting out the characters of the character line detected by the character line detection unit 22 one by one, that is, for detecting and cutting out the character information corresponding to the address (postal code).
3. The characters supplied from the character detector 23, that is, the characters cut and detected, are rotated in the character / address dictionary 25 by 90 degrees with respect to a reference pattern in a predetermined direction for each character and the direction. It has a reference pattern of two kinds of characters with the reference pattern of the direction, and recognizes it by a matching method with these reference patterns, and reject attributes (discrimination of handwriting or print type / reject character (Information / readable character / word recognition result), a character / address recognition unit 24 that generates reject data according to the recognition result, an image memory 26 in which an image supplied from the photoelectric conversion unit 11a is stored, and the character・ Reject attribute from the address recognition unit 24 (discrimination between handwritten or printed type / reject character information / recognition result of readable characters / words), reject data according to the recognition result, It is constituted by the reject data control unit 27 for outputting an image from the micro-image memory 26 to the video coding system 2. The character / address recognizing unit 24 further distinguishes between handwriting and printed characters, and distinguishes the writing direction of the address or zip code. As a method of distinguishing between handwritten characters and printed characters, for example, the method described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-14682 is used. That is, a parameter that is a characteristic of the read character is extracted, and this parameter is compared with a reference value to distinguish between a handwritten character and a printed character.

The parameters are (1) character height, (2) character bottom position, (3) character width, (4) character pitch, (5) character area, and (6) line. Angle, (7) leftmost character position of line, and (8) line spacing.

As for the writing direction of the address and the postal code, the writing direction is determined by which of the two reference patterns for each character in the character / address dictionary 25 is used for recognition. For example, if a character is recognized by a reference pattern in a predetermined direction among the above two types of reference patterns, the character line detection unit 22 already knows the direction of the line. And the direction of the line determine the writing direction. If the number of digits of the address or postal code whose attribute cannot be recognized is one digit, the reject data control unit 27 outputs only the unrecognizable character as an image.

FIG. 3A shows a postal matter P in which a handwritten address and postal code are described as the reject attribute.
3 (b) shows the postal matter P in which the print type address and postal code are described, and FIG. 4 (b) shows the postal matter P in which the address and postal code are normally written. The (posture direction B), the address, and the postal code in which the postal code is not normally written (predetermined direction) are shown in FIG. 4A (posture direction A).

The video coding system 2 is composed of an image distribution server 3 and video coding terminals 4, .... The image distribution server 3 receives the reject attributes supplied from the reject data control unit 27 (discrimination between handwritten characters and printed characters / rejected character information / readable characters /
A category is determined according to the word recognition result) and reject data according to the recognition result, and the category is distributed (delivered) to the video coding terminals 4, ... Corresponding to this category, as shown in FIG. , A memory control unit 31, an image memory 32, a video distribution control unit 33, a timing control unit 34, and a desk input / output control unit 35.

The above categories include handwritten horizontal horizontal writing, handwritten vertical horizontal horizontal writing, handwritten vertical vertical vertical writing, print type horizontal horizontal horizontal writing, print type vertical vertical horizontal writing, and print vertical vertical vertical writing. Vertical writing,
One digit of zip code cannot be read, 2-3 digits of zip code cannot be read, all digits of zip code cannot be read, town name can be read, chome can be read, street number can be read Is.

The memory control unit 31 rejects the reject attribute from the reject data control unit 27 and the recognition result (a partially recognized address and postal code as recognition contents up to the middle of the image recognition unit 15). The data and the read image of the mail P are supplied, the reject data is output to the video distribution control unit 33, and the image is output to the image memory 26. In addition, the memory control unit 3
1 outputs the image stored in the image memory 32 to the corresponding video coding terminal 4 according to the distribution content from the video distribution control unit 33. Image memory 3
2 sequentially stores the images supplied from the memory control unit 31.

The video distribution control unit 33 has an image classification management table 33a, a category classification table 33b, a distribution table 33c, and a timer 33d. The image classification management table 33a manages the images distributed to each of the video coding terminals 4 ,.
As shown in FIG. 6, each of the video coding terminals 4,
The pattern number and the category number of the image distributed for each ... Are stored.

For example, in the case of state 1 in FIG. 9, the pattern number "6" is assigned to the video coding terminal number [1].
The image of the category number “10” is distributed in the pattern number “7” for the video coding terminal number [2].
The image of category number “10” is distributed in the pattern number “8” for the video coding terminal number [4].
Indicates that the image of the category number “10” is distributed, and the pattern number “−1” is set to the image transmission waiting state for the video coding terminal number [3].

As shown in FIG. 5, the category classification table 33b classifies each category corresponding to each image supplied from the reading classifier 1, that is, each category number,
The pattern number assigned to each image is stored and managed. For each category number, a head index (a pointer for reading an image in the pattern number information section), a final index (a pointer for writing an image in the pattern number information section), and a pattern number assigned to each image are stored. It consists of a pattern number information section.

As a result, the video distribution control unit 33 determines the category based on the reject attribute and the recognition result supplied when the video distribution control unit 33 stores the images in the storage area of the corresponding category number of the category classification table 33b. The pattern number assigned to each image is stored, the pattern number is deleted from the storage area of the corresponding category number when the image is distributed, and the pattern number read from the image classification management table 33a at the start of the redistribution processing. Is stored in the storage area corresponding to the corresponding category number in the category classification table 33b.

The distribution table 33c is a table in which the processing categories of the respective video coding terminals 4, ... Are stored in advance.
In response to an instruction from, it is stored in advance when the power source (not shown) is turned on.

The timer 33d is used to detect that the input result from each video coding terminal 4, ... Is not individually supplied within a predetermined time (6 seconds). The timing control unit 34 outputs the time-out error signal from the desk input / output control unit 35 to the video distribution control unit 33, and reads the code corresponding to the address and the postal code from the desk input / output control unit 35 by the reading / sorting machine 1. It is output to the internal control unit 16. Desk input / output control unit 35
Accepts an input from the input unit 4b of each video coding terminal 4 or a timeout error signal from each video coding terminal 4, and outputs a code corresponding to an address and a postal code from the input unit 4b to the timing control unit. It outputs to the control part 16 in the reading sorting machine 1 via 34.

Each of the video coding terminals 4, ... Has an image display unit 4a such as a CRT and an input unit 4 such as a keyboard.
b, which is displayed on the image display unit 4a in a state where the image from the image memory 32, that is, the part where the address and zip code are recognized and the part where the zip code is not recognized can be distinguished by the underline and the like. The operator inputs a code corresponding to the address and zip code of the displayed image using the input unit 4b. The code corresponding to the address and the postal code input by the input unit 4b is output to the desk input / output control unit 35.

Each of the video coding terminals 4, ... Is handled by an operator whose assigned category is determined, and images of the assigned category are distributed. For example, in the video coding terminals 4, ..., Handwritten horizontal horizontal writing, handwritten vertical horizontal writing,
Vertical handwritten vertical writing, horizontal horizontal printing of print type, vertical horizontal writing of print type, vertical vertical printing of print type, 1 digit of postal code cannot be read, 2-3 digits of postal code can be read Images that cannot be read, cannot read all the digits of the zip code, can read the town name, can read the chome, and can read the street address can be distributed.

Next, the coding process in the above configuration will be described. That is, the reading sorting machine 1
When the address and the postal code can only be partially recognized by the recognizing unit 15, the reject data control unit 27 rejects the reject attribute and the recognition result (partially recognized as recognition contents up to the middle of the image recognizing unit 15). Rejection data according to the address, postal code) and the read image of the postal matter P from the image memory 26 are supplied to the memory control unit 31 in the image distribution server 3.

The memory controller 31 outputs the supplied reject attribute and recognition result to the video distribution controller 33, outputs the read image to the image memory 32, and stores the read image in the image memory 32 corresponding to the pattern number.

Further, the video distribution control unit 33 judges the category based on the reject attribute and the recognition result sequentially supplied, and the pattern number assigned to each image in the storage area of the corresponding category number of the category classification table 33b. Memorize

In such a state, the processing of the image distribution server 3 is performed by the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 and the category classification table 33b and the image classification management table 33 shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the figure showing the change in the storage state of a.

That is, the video distribution control unit 33 refers to the category classification table 33b and checks whether or not the image of the mail to be transmitted to the video coding terminals 4, ... Is stored in the image memory 32. By this check, when the image of the mail to be transmitted is stored, the video distribution control unit 33 checks the highest priority category with respect to the video coding terminal 4 having the image request, and selects the first category from the corresponding category of the category classification table 33b. Gets the pattern number indicated by the index.

Then, the video distribution control unit 33 reads out the image of the mail corresponding to the pattern number from the image memory 32 and sends it to the corresponding video coding terminal 4. After this transmission, the video distribution control unit 33 updates the head index of the corresponding video coding terminal 4 in the category classification table 33b, and sets the pattern number and the category number in the area corresponding to the corresponding video coding terminal 4 in the image classification management table 33a. To do.

After that, when the code input signal corresponding to the address or the address is supplied from the corresponding video coding terminal 4 within the predetermined time (6 seconds), the video distribution control unit 33 causes the corresponding one of the image classification management table 33a. The pattern number "-1" corresponding to the video coding terminal 4 is set, and the image transmission to the video coding terminal 4 is awaited.

Also, the corresponding video coding terminal 4
From the corresponding video coding terminal 4 when a time-out error signal is supplied from the corresponding video coding terminal 4 or a predetermined time (6 seconds) has elapsed,
The video distribution control unit 33 obtains the pattern number and the category number of the image data of the corresponding mail from the image classification management table 33a, and inserts the corresponding pattern number into the area corresponding to the category number of the category classification table 33b. Then, the video distribution control unit 33 causes the image classification management table 33.
The pattern number "-1" corresponding to the corresponding video coding terminal 4 of "a" is set.

As a result, the image data of the corresponding mail can be redistributed to other video coding terminals 4. That is, in the case of the state 1 in FIG. 9, the image classification management table 33
In a, the image of the pattern number “6” and the category number “10” is distributed to the video coding terminal number [1], and the pattern number “7” is the category number for the video coding terminal number [2]. It is stored that the image of "10" is distributed and the image of the category number "10" is distributed by the pattern number "8" to the video coding terminal number [4]. On the other hand, it is stored that the image transmission is in a standby state by the pattern number “−1”, and “5” and “9” are stored as the pattern numbers for the category 10 in the category classification table 33b. "5"
Is a redistributed image.

After that, when a time-out error signal is supplied from the video coding terminal 4 having the video coding terminal number [4] (for example, when the operator leaves the desk), the state 2 shown in FIG.
For the video coding terminal number [3] of 3a, the pattern number is changed to "-1", and the pattern number for the category 10 of the category classification table 33b is "5" and "9" as a re-distributed image. The pattern number “8” is updated and stored.

Then, as the pattern numbers "5" and "8" are redistributed to the video coding terminal numbers [1] and [2], respectively, the state 3 shown in FIG.
The image of category number "10" is further distributed with the pattern number "5" to the video coding terminal number [1] of the image classification management table 33a, and the video coding terminal number [2] of the image classification management table 33a is distributed. Pattern number "8" and category number "10"
Is stored, and only the pattern number “9” corresponding to the category number “10” in the category classification table 33b is stored.

Next, the processing of the video coding terminal 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
That is, the corresponding image stored in the image memory 32 is output to the determined video coding terminal 4,
The image is displayed on the image display unit 4a of the video coding terminal 4. In response to this display, the operator inputs a code corresponding to the unrecognized address or postal code using the input unit 25. Then, the code entered in the input unit 25 is
Desk input / output control unit 35 and timing control unit 34
It is transmitted to the control unit 16 of the reading sorting machine 1 via.

A bar code corresponding to the code from the video coding system 2 is printed by the bar code printing section 13 by the control section 16, and the mail P on which the bar code is printed corresponds to its address and zip code. Classification unit 14 based on predetermined classification information (classification box number)
It is divided by.

Further, the video coding terminal 4 displays the image from the image memory 32 of the image distribution server 3 on the image display unit 4a for a predetermined time (5 seconds).
When the corresponding code is not input within the input unit 4b within a time, a timer (not shown) determines a time-out due to the operator leaving the seat, and the time-out error signal is sent to the desk input / output control unit 35 and the timing control based on this determination. It is transmitted to the video distribution control unit 33 via the unit 34.

As described above, the image on the mail whose at least a part of the address or the postal code cannot be recognized is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to the category of the image, and the video coding terminal to which the image is distributed. In the case of inputting a code corresponding to an address or a postal code, when the input is not made by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is re-transmitted to another video coding terminal. It is something that is distributed.

As a result, when a code is not input to the reject letter image distributed to a predetermined video coding terminal within a fixed time, that is, the operator of the video coding terminal does not finish the work, When leaving, the unprocessed reject letter image can be redistributed to other video coding terminals.

[0054]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when the code is not input within a certain time for the image of the mail distributed to the predetermined video coding terminal, that is, the video. A coding system and a coding system image distribution method capable of redistributing an image of an unprocessed mail to another video coding terminal when an operator of the coding terminal leaves his / her seat without quitting work. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mail processing system for explaining an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a recognition unit in the reading sorting machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a description example of a mail item.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a description example of a mail item.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a storage example of a category classification table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a storage example of an image distribution management table.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining processing on the image distribution server side.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining processing on the video coding terminal side.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a storage state of an image distribution management table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Read sorter 2 ... Video coding system 3 ... Image distribution server 10 ... Supply unit 11 ... Scanner unit 13 ... Bar code print unit 14 ... Sorting unit 15 ... Recognition unit 16 ... Control unit 31 ... Memory control unit 32 ... Image memory 33 ... Video distribution control unit 33a ... Image classification management table 33b ... Category classification table 33c ... Classification table 33d ... Timer 34 ... Timing control unit 35 ... Desk input / output control unit

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A video coding terminal in which an image on a mail whose at least a part of an address or a postal code cannot be recognized is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to a category of the image by a distribution means, and the image is distributed. In a coding system for inputting a code corresponding to an address or a postal code, when an image is not input by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is sent to another video coding terminal. A coding system comprising: a processing unit for redistributing by the distribution unit. 2. An image on a mail whose at least part of the address or postal code cannot be recognized is distributed by a distribution means to a plurality of video coding terminals, and the video coding terminal to which the image is distributed corresponds to the address or postal code. In the coding system for inputting the code, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is redistributed to the other video coding terminal by the distribution means when the input is not performed for the predetermined time by the predetermined video coding terminal. A coding system comprising: a processing means. 3. A reading means for reading an image on a postal matter in which an address or zip code is written, a recognizing means for recognizing the address or zip code from the image read by the reading means, and recognition by this recognizing means. Means for classifying the mail matter according to the designated address or zip code, and a plurality of video coding images on the mail matter for which at least a part of the address or zip code cannot be recognized by the recognition means according to the category of the image In a sorting machine comprising a coding system for distributing the image to a terminal by a distribution means and inputting a code corresponding to an address or a zip code at the video coding terminal to which the image is distributed, the input is made by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time. If not, the image distributed to the above video coding terminal is Sorter, wherein the processing means for re-distributed by the distributing means to the geocoding terminals, by comprising a. 4. A reading means for reading an image on a postal matter in which an address or postal code is described, a recognition means for recognizing the address or postal code from the image read by the reading means, and recognition by this recognition means. The sorting means for sorting the mail matter according to the designated address or zip code, and the image on the mail matter in which at least part of the address or zip code cannot be recognized by the recognition means is distributed to the plurality of video coding terminals by the distribution means. In a sorting machine comprising a coding system for inputting a code corresponding to an address or a postal code at a video coding terminal to which the image is distributed, when no input is made for a predetermined time by the predetermined video coding terminal, The image distributed to the video coding terminal is sent to another video coding terminal. Sorter, characterized by comprising processing means for redistributing the distribution means. 5. An image on a mail piece whose address or zip code cannot be recognized at least partly is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to the category of the image, and the video coding terminals to which the image is distributed address or In a coding system for inputting a code corresponding to a postal code, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is redistributed to another video coding terminal when no input is made by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time. An image distribution method for a coding system, comprising: 6. An image on a mail whose at least part of an address or postal code cannot be recognized is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals, and a code corresponding to the address or postal code is distributed at the video coding terminals to which the images are distributed. In a coding system for inputting, an image distributed to the video coding terminal is redistributed to another video coding terminal when no input is made by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time. System image distribution method. 7. An image on a mail piece in which an address or a postal code is written is read, an address or a postal code is recognized from the read image, and a mail piece is identified according to the recognized address or the postal code. An image on a postal item that is classified and whose address or at least part of the zip code cannot be recognized by the above recognition is distributed to multiple video coding terminals according to the category of the image, and the address is distributed by the video coding terminals to which the image is distributed. Alternatively, in the case of inputting a code corresponding to a zip code, when no input is made by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time, the image distributed to the video coding terminal is redistributed to another video coding terminal. An image distribution method for a coding system, comprising: 8. An image on a postal matter in which an address or postal code is described is read, the address or postal code is recognized from the read image, and the postal matter is selected according to the recognized address or postal code. A code corresponding to the address or postal code is distributed to the video coding terminals to which the image is divided, and the image on the mail whose at least part of the address or the postal code cannot be recognized by the above recognition is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals. In which the image distributed to the video coding terminal is redistributed to another video coding terminal when no input is made by the predetermined video coding terminal for a predetermined time. Image distribution method. 9. An image on a mail is distributed by a distribution means to a plurality of video coding terminals according to a category of the image when at least a part of an address or a postal code on the mail is unrecognizable, and the image is distributed. In the case of inputting a code corresponding to an address or a postal code at a video coding terminal that has been distributed, the distribution means is one in which the category of the image of the mail and the category of the address or the postal code that are stored in advance are used. The video coding terminal is compared with the relationship with the video coding terminal, the video coding terminal corresponding to the category is determined based on the result of the comparison, the read image is distributed to the determined video coding terminal, and the predetermined video coding is performed. If no input is made by the terminal for a predetermined time, the video coding The image distributed to the terminal is distributed to other video coding terminals, the video coding terminal displays the image distributed by the distributing means, and the code corresponding to the address or zip code corresponding to this display is input, An image distribution method for a coding system, wherein when the input is not made for a predetermined time, the distribution means is informed that the input has not been made for a predetermined time. 10. When at least a part of an address or a postal code on a mail piece cannot be recognized, an image on the mail piece is distributed to a plurality of video coding terminals according to a category of the image by a distribution device, and the image is distributed. In a coding system for inputting a code corresponding to an address or a postal code at a video coding terminal that has been distributed, the distribution device includes a category of the image of the mail and a category of the address or postal code stored in advance and a plurality of units. Comparing means for comparing the relationship with the video coding terminal of, the deciding means for deciding the video coding terminal corresponding to the category by the comparison result of the comparing means, and the video coding terminal decided by the deciding means, Distribution means for distributing the image of the mail, and the video code A receiving means for receiving an error signal from the encoding terminal, and a redistribution means for redistributing an image distributed to the video coding terminal to another video coding terminal when the error signal is received by the receiving means, The video coding terminal has display means for displaying the image distributed by the distributing means, input means for inputting a code corresponding to the address or zip code corresponding to the display, and when the input is not made for a predetermined time. And detecting means for detecting that no input has been made for a predetermined time, and transmitting means for transmitting an error signal to the distributing means when it is detected by the detecting means that no input has been made for a predetermined time. , A coding system characterized by: 11. An image on a mail is distributed by a distribution device to a plurality of video coding terminals according to a category of the image when at least a part of an address or a postal code on the mail is unrecognizable, and the image is distributed. In a coding system for inputting a code corresponding to a mailing address or a postal code at a video coding terminal to which the mail is distributed, the distribution device includes a category of the image of the mail and a category of the mailing address or the postal code stored in advance and a plurality of units. Comparing means for comparing the relationship with the video coding terminal of, the deciding means for deciding the video coding terminal corresponding to the category by the comparison result of the comparing means, and the video coding terminal decided by the deciding means, Distribution means for distributing the image of the mail, and the video code Receiving means for receiving an input signal from the input terminal, detecting means for detecting that no input has been made for a predetermined time, and the video coding when the detecting means detects that no input has been made for a predetermined time. The video coding terminal comprises a redistribution means for redistributing the image distributed to the terminal to another video coding terminal, and the video coding terminal displays the image distributed by the distributing means and an address or an address corresponding to this display. An input means for inputting a code corresponding to the zip code; and a transmitting means for transmitting an error signal to the distributing means indicating that no input has been made for the predetermined time to the distributing means when this input has not been made for the predetermined time. A coding system that consists of: