JPH11143867A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To convert an address data into a zip code of seven digits even when data that corresponds to address data does not exist in a database by retrieving and outputting a corresponding zip code of seven digits from inputted address data information. SOLUTION: An inputting part 1 performs inputs of address data, a controlling part 2 retrieves zip codes of seven digits which correspond to the inputted address data, a data storing part 3 stores place name data that have zip code data of seven digits and an outputting part 4 outputs a zip code of seven digits. For instance, address data that is inputted by the part 1 is 'hyogo-ken, koube- shi, nishi-ku, takatukadai, 1-2-3'. The part 2 retrieves a zip code that corresponds to the address data from the part 3, and because a corresponding zip code '651-2271' exists, the part 4 outputs the zip code data of seven digits. Consequently, it is possible to show a list of place names and to select the place name of a target when data that corresponds to inputted address data does not exist in a database.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the conversion of current address data into 7-digit postal code address data in accordance with the new postal code system which will come into effect in February 1998.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when address data is converted into 7-digit postal code address data, the address data is stored when the input address data is an input error or when the name of a corresponding place name is changed. If there is no data corresponding to the data of the place name database, it is impossible to convert it to a seven-digit postal code.

[0003]

In the conversion into the address data of the seven-digit postal code, it is required that the postal code be accurately converted to the seven-digit postal code.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to convert a data corresponding to the input address data into a seven-digit postal code even when the data does not exist in the place name database.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve this problem, according to the present invention, when data corresponding to input address data does not exist in a place name database, a list of place names is displayed and a target place name is selected. It is configured so that it can be performed.

[0006] Thus, it can be converted into a seven-digit postal code. Further, the place name of the input address data can be corrected correctly.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a means for storing place name data nationwide, a means for storing a seven-digit postal code corresponding to each place name data, and inputting address data. Means for searching for a corresponding seven-digit zip code from the input address data information;
This is an information processing apparatus having means for outputting a digit postal code, and has an effect of converting input address data into seven-digit postal code data.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 of the present invention provides:
2. A means for displaying a plurality of zip codes when a plurality of zip codes are searched when searching for a seven-digit zip code in the invention according to claim 1, and means for selecting the displayed zip code. The information processing apparatus has a function of selecting a desired postal code even when a plurality of postal codes are provided.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention provides:
In the invention according to claim 1, means for displaying a list of prefecture name data corresponding to the input address information when a corresponding zip code does not exist when searching for a seven-digit zip code, Means for selecting a prefecture name, a means for displaying a list of city / town name data corresponding to the selected prefecture name, means for selecting the displayed city / city name, and a selected city / city. A means for displaying a list of municipalities corresponding to the ward name, a means for selecting the displayed municipalities, a means for displaying a list of municipalities corresponding to the selected municipalities, and display Means for selecting a designated town area;
An information processing apparatus having means for searching for a seven-digit postal code corresponding to a selected town area, and an operation in which a target place name can be selected and converted to a seven-digit postal code. Having.

[0010] The invention described in claim 4 of the present invention provides:
In the invention according to claim 1, when the corresponding postal code does not exist, a list of prefecture name data, a list of city / district name data, a list of city / town / village name data, a list of town / area data corresponding to the input address information. Is an information processing apparatus provided with means for selecting which of the lists is displayed, and has an effect that the number of times of selecting place names can be reduced.

Further, the invention according to claim 5 of the present invention provides:
An information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising means for correcting the selected place name according to claim 3 or claim 4, and means for outputting the corrected place name. It has the effect that data can be modified.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an input unit 1 inputs address data, a control unit 2 searches for a 7-digit zip code corresponding to the input address data, and a data storage unit 3 stores a 7-digit postal code. The output unit 4 stores the place name data having the number data.
Outputs a 7-digit postal code.

For example, assume that the address data input from the input unit 1 is "1-2-3 Takatsukadai, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo". The control unit 2 searches for the postal code corresponding to the address data input from the data storage unit 3, and since the corresponding 7-digit postal code “651-2271” exists,
Outputs digit postal code data.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. (Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference numerals 1 to 4 are the same as those in FIG. The postal code display unit 5 displays seven-digit postal code candidate data, and the postal code selection unit 6 selects the displayed postal code.

For example, the address data input from the input unit 1 is "1-2-3 Takatsukadai, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo". The control unit 2 searches for a 7-digit zip code corresponding to the address data input from the data storage unit 3 and searches for “651-227”.
It is assumed that three 7-digit postal code data of “1”, “651-2272”, and “651-2273” have been searched.
The postal code display section 5 displays these postal code candidates. The user selects “651-2273” in the postal code selection unit 6 from the displayed postal code data. Then, the 7-digit postal code data “651-2273” selected from the output unit 4 is output.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, reference numerals 1 to 3 are the same as those in FIG. The output unit 4 outputs a seven-digit postal code and address data. The place name display section 7 displays a list of place name data, and the place name selection section 8 selects the displayed place name, and the place name correction section 9
Corrects the selected place name.

For example, it is assumed that the address data inputted from the input unit 1 is "1-2-3 Minamitakatsudai, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Prefecture".
The control unit 2 searches for a 7-digit zip code corresponding to the address data input from the data storage unit 3. If there is no “Minamitakatsudai, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo” in the data storage unit, the place name display unit 7 displays the place name data (eg, “Akihadai”, “Akebono-cho”) included in “Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo”. Display a list.
It is assumed that “Takatsukadai” is selected in the place name selection unit 8.
The control unit 2 obtains the seven-digit postal code data “651-2271” corresponding to “Takatsukadai” from the data storage unit 3 again. The address “1-2-3” is input to the selected data “Takatsukadai, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo” by the place name correcting unit 9, and the seven-digit postal code data “651-22” is output from the output unit 4.
71 "and address data" 1-2, Takatsukadai, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
3 "is output.

When there are a plurality of 7-digit postal code data corresponding to “Takatsukadai”, a plurality of postal code data are displayed as described in the second embodiment, and the corresponding postal code is displayed. Select the number data.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a processing procedure in the first to third embodiments.

The present invention can be realized by a program, and can be implemented by storing the program on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, transferring the program to another computer system, and executing the program.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, even when data corresponding to the input address data does not exist in the place name database, it can be converted into a seven-digit postal code. Further, an advantageous effect that the input address data can be corrected correctly can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input part 2 Control part 3 Data storage part 4 Output part 5 Postal code display part 6 Postal code selection part 7 Place name display part 8 Place name selection part 9 Place name correction part

Claims (7)

[Claims] A means for storing place name data nationwide; a means for storing a seven-digit postal code corresponding to place name data;
An information processing apparatus comprising: means for inputting address data; means for searching for a corresponding seven-digit zip code from the input address data information; and means for outputting the searched seven-digit zip code. 2. A means for retrieving a seven-digit zip code comprises: means for displaying a plurality of zip codes when a plurality of zip codes are searched; means for selecting one of the displayed zip codes. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: 3. A means for retrieving a seven-digit postal code includes: a means for displaying a list of prefectural name data corresponding to the input address information when the corresponding postal code does not exist; Means for selecting a name, means for displaying a list of city / town name data corresponding to the selected prefecture name, means for selecting the displayed city / town name, and A means for displaying a list of applicable municipal names, a means for selecting the displayed municipal name, a means for displaying a list of municipal data corresponding to the selected municipal name, and a displayed town. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for selecting an area, and means for searching for a seven-digit zip code corresponding to the selected town area. 4. If the corresponding postal code does not exist, a list of prefectural name data, a list of municipal name data, a list of municipal name data, and a list of town area data corresponding to the input address information is provided. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for selecting which one to display. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: means for correcting the selected place name; and means for outputting the corrected place name. 6. A step of storing place name data nationwide, a step of storing a seven-digit postal code corresponding to each place name data,
An information processing method comprising a step of inputting address data, a step of searching for a corresponding seven-digit zip code from the input address data information, and a step of outputting the searched seven-digit zip code. 7. A step of storing place name data nationwide, a step of storing a seven-digit postal code corresponding to each place name data,
A recording medium recording an information processing program, comprising: a step of inputting address data; a step of searching for a corresponding seven-digit zip code from the input address data information; and a step of outputting the searched seven-digit zip code. .