JPH1176948A - Video coding device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video coding device which enables an operator to efficiently rapidly input small character codes with less fatigue operation and to improve exactness and labor lessening. SOLUTION: This video coding device fetches the entire part image on a postal items on which the user codes consisting of a postal code number and address display number and name and address information are stated and the information on the recognition result for this entire part image from a reading section 2 and displays the same on a display section 32. The user code on the postal code number is inputted by a keyboard 30 in accordance with the displayed image. In such a case, the device is provided with a special key for determining the input support level information (up to the prefectures, municipalities and town level) at the time of inputting so far as the postal code number. The informations on the corresponding targets (prefectures, municipalities/town areas, etc.), and the information list displaying the indices corresponding thereto are displayed by pressing this special key. The indices of the corresponding information among the same is selectively inputted, by which the corresponding to postal code number is inputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a multi-digit user including at least a postal code and an address display number, which is described in a user code designation description area preset on a postal matter. The code was read, the bar code information corresponding to the read user code was printed on the mail, and the user code could not be read by the mail processing apparatus that sorts the mail based on the bar code information. The operator inputs the user code while viewing the entire image on the mail displayed, converts the user code into corresponding barcode information, and prints the barcode information on the mail. The present invention relates to a video coding apparatus for sorting mail items according to code information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, mail processing apparatuses using a video coding apparatus have been developed. This type of mail processing apparatus reads, for example, a user code (for example, consisting of a zip code and an address display number) indicating an address written on a mail by an optical character reading apparatus, and reads it. By converting the barcode information into barcode information and printing it on the mail, the mail is sorted according to the barcode information for each delivery area.

[0003] For mail items for which the user code could not be read, the entire image is displayed on the display unit of the video coding apparatus, and the operator inputs the user code while visually observing the display screen. By converting it to the corresponding barcode information and printing it on mail,
The mail is sorted according to the barcode information. This makes it possible to compensate for the limitations of the machine classification by the optical character reader.

[0004]

However, in the conventional video coding apparatus, if the user code is not described in the postal matter (hereinafter also referred to as unnumbered postal matter), first, the address information is transmitted. After recognizing, the nationwide address and address list material was searched, and the postal code corresponding to the address was searched for and entered. Therefore, the input efficiency and accuracy were poor, the input load was large, and the system was easily fatigued.

Therefore, the present invention displays the information list in place of the nationwide list of addresses and the like, and allows the user to select and input the corresponding postal code, so that the operator can efficiently and quickly reduce fatigue. You can enter your zip code
It is an object of the present invention to provide a video coding apparatus which can improve accuracy and labor saving and realize quick processing.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A video coding apparatus according to the present invention captures an entire image on a mail having at least a zip code and address information, and inputs the captured image to a recognition means. Thus, based on the image, a multi-digit user code consisting of a postal code and an address display number which is a part of the address information is recognized, and predetermined code information corresponding to the recognized user code is sent to the mail. In a mail processing apparatus that processes mail by printing it on the basis of the code information, the whole image of the mail that could not be recognized by the recognition means, and the recognition means for the mail First input means for inputting the candidate characters of the user code recognized by the user respectively, the whole image of the postal matter inputted by the first input means, the candidate characters of the user code and the like. User code input area for inputting a fine the user code and a first display means for displaying respectively,
A second input unit for inputting a user code into a user code input area displayed simultaneously while visually observing the entire image of the mail displayed on the first display unit; and a second input unit. When inputting the user code, a third input means for operating a special key for determining input support level information for inputting the user code, and the special key is operated by the third input means. A second display means for displaying a corresponding information list and an index corresponding to each piece of information in the information list, and selecting an index of the corresponding information from the information list displayed on the second display means And a fourth input means for inputting the information.

In the video coding apparatus according to the present invention, the third input means includes, as target area levels, a regional block level, a prefecture level, a metropolis level, and a special address level. There is a special key for designating

Further, the video coding apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the index displayed on the second display means includes at least the upper two digits of the postal code. Also, in the video coding apparatus of the present invention, the second display means may be configured such that a special key for designating a regional block level is operated by the third input means, whereby an information list having a regional block level and an index corresponding thereto is displayed. Is displayed.

In the video coding apparatus according to the present invention, the second display means displays a list of prefectures included in the specified area block when the area block level is specified by the third input means. It is characterized by doing.

Further, in the video coding apparatus of the present invention, the second display means operates the special key for designating the prefecture level by the third input means, so that the prefecture level and the index corresponding thereto are displayed. The information list is displayed.

Further, in the video coding apparatus of the present invention, the second display means operates the special key for designating the metropolis level by the third input means, so that the metropolis name and the index corresponding thereto are displayed. The information list is displayed.

Further, in the video coding apparatus of the present invention, the second display means operates the special key for designating the special address level by the third input means, so that the special address level and the index corresponding thereto are displayed. The information list is displayed.

Further, the video coding apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the special address level is information corresponding to a town area level. In the video coding apparatus according to the present invention, the second display means displays a list of destination names included in the specified special address when the special address level is specified by the third input means. Features.

Further, the video coding apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the second display means displays the information list to be displayed in different colors for each level. According to the present invention, when a special key for determining input support level information (for example, from prefecture to town level) when inputting a postal code is pressed, a corresponding object (for example,
The information list that displays the information of the prefecture / town area and the corresponding index is displayed. If the index of the corresponding information is selected and input from the list, the code can be input up to the postal code (7 digits). Therefore, for an unnumbered postal matter, the operator himself / herself recognizes the address information, and then looks at the nationwide list of postal addresses, searches for the postal code corresponding to the postal address, and does not need to input the information. By selecting and inputting from the list, the postal code can be input efficiently and with less fatigue in an operation, thereby improving accuracy and labor saving and realizing quick processing. In addition, even for a mail having a unique destination address, a list of destination names in the corresponding area is displayed, and by selecting and inputting the list, the address display number can be coded reliably.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a postal matter according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 shows an example of a handwritten postal matter (postcard) P, in which a user code (division of municipalities + chome numbers) in place of a conventional postal code or address information is a new postal code (city). It is composed of a section up to the ward, town and village, described in a red frame) and an address display number (a section up to a street number and a building room number, described in an address information area). That is, for example, the upper three digits and the lower four
A new zip code designation area 61 in which a new zip code consisting of a total of seven digits (division up to municipalities, described in a red frame) is set in advance. Reference numeral 62 denotes an address information area in which address information including an address display number (division up to a street number and a ridge room number) is handwritten.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a printed type postal matter (postcard) P. On the surface of the postal matter P, a new postal code designation area 61 is set in advance in the same manner as a handwritten postal matter. However, in this case, the new zip code is stored in the new zip code designation area 61 similarly to the address display number.
Are often described in print type together with the address information in the address information area 62 as shown in the figure.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a configuration of a mail processing apparatus to which the video coding apparatus according to the present embodiment is applied. That is, a large number of postal items P configured as described above are set in the supply unit 1 collectively. The supply unit 1 supplies the set mail items P to the reading unit 2 one by one.

The reading unit 2 reads (recognizes) the user code written on the mail P based on the image by taking in the whole image on the mail P to be supplied. When the user code is read, the user code is output to the barcode printing unit 3. At this time, regardless of whether or not reading is possible, the reading unit 2 prints a serial number (hereinafter abbreviated as an ID number) corresponding to each mail P on the barcode printing unit 3.
Output to

The postal matter P whose user code has been read by the reading unit 2 is formed by a long transport path.
The postal matter P is conveyed to the barcode printing unit 3 via a delay path 4 which delays the conveyance of the postal matter P to the subsequent stage. The barcode printing unit 3 converts the user code from the reading unit 2 into corresponding barcode information, and prints on the mail P while confirming the mail P associated with the ID number.

The postal matter P on which the barcode information is printed by the barcode printing unit 3 is sent to the barcode reading unit 5.
The barcode reading unit 5 reads and decodes the barcode information printed on the mail P, and sends the reading result (user code) to the sorting unit 6 together with the mail P. Division 6
The postal matter P is classified for each delivery area based on the result of reading from the barcode reading unit 5.

For the mail P whose user code cannot be read by the reading unit 2, the corresponding mail P
Image, ID number, attribute information (classification other than postcard / postcard, classification of handwritten mail / printed mail, character line direction judgment result, etc.), user code recognition result, and user code description area Is sent to the video coding device 7 and a reject signal is sent to the barcode printing unit 3.

In the video coding device 7, the whole image of the mail P from the reading unit 2 is displayed on the display unit, as will be described in detail later. The operator inputs (or corrects) the user code by input operation with a keyboard, a mouse, or the like while visually checking the display image, and after the user code is checked for correctness, the bar code printing unit. Sent to 3.

On the other hand, the postal matter P whose user code cannot be read is conveyed to the bar code printing unit 3 via the delay path 4. The bar code printing unit 3 converts the user code from the video coding device 7 into bar code information based on a reject signal for the postal matter P from which the user code output from the reading unit 2 cannot be read at this time. It is printed on the mail P correlated by the number.

The subsequent steps are the same as those of the postal matter P from which the user code has been read, so that the description is omitted. FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the reading unit 2. That is, the photoelectric conversion unit 11 irradiates light on the mail P supplied from the supply unit 1 from a light source, and converts the reflected light into C light.
After being converted into an electric signal by a CD type line sensor or the like, the whole image of the mail P is captured by digitizing.

The entire image of the postal matter P captured by the photoelectric conversion unit 11 is temporarily stored in the image memory 12, and
It is sent to the area detection unit 13. The area detection unit 13 detects a new postcode code designation area 61 and an address information area 62 on the postal matter P from the input image of the postal matter P, and re-reads the information from the user code recognition unit 18 described later. When the read command signal is input, the user code description area other than the new postal code code specification description area 61 is detected again from the input image of the postal matter P.

The output of the area detection unit 13 is
4 The character line detection unit 14 detects a character line by obtaining, for example, a horizontal projection pattern from the image in the detected area.

The output of the character line detector 14 is
Sent to 5. The character detection unit 15 detects a character for each character by obtaining, for example, a projection pattern in the vertical direction from the detected character line.

The output of the character detection unit 15 is output to the character recognition unit 16
Sent to The character recognizing unit 16 performs a recognition process on the detected character by referring to the contents of the character dictionary 17.

The recognition result of the character recognition unit 16 is sent to a user code recognition unit 18 as recognition means. The user code recognizing unit 18 performs the
By performing knowledge processing using the user code dictionary 19, recognition processing of the user code is performed. If the user code can be recognized in this recognition processing, the user code is output to the barcode printing unit 3.

In the above recognition process, if the user code cannot be recognized, a re-read command signal is sent to the area detection unit 13.
, The user code is recognized again. In this recognition process, if the user code cannot be recognized, it is finally determined to be unrecognizable, and an ID number for associating with the postal matter P and a reject indicating that the user code has not been recognized. The signal is output to the video coding device 7.

When the user code recognition unit 18 cannot recognize the user code, the recognition result information at this time includes the candidate character information of the user code and the attribute information of the postal matter P (other than the postcard / postcard). Classification, classification of handwritten mail / printed print mail, character line direction determination result, etc.), coordinate information of the new zip code designation area 61 detected by the area detection unit 13, and new zip code designation area 61
It outputs to the video coding device 7 coordinate information of a user code description area other than the above (that is, user code description candidate area information) and the like.

Here, the classification of the handwritten mail / printed print mail is, for example, when the new zip code is described in the new zip code designation area 61, the mail is judged as a handwritten mail, and the new mail is determined. If the number is not described, it is classified by judging it as a print type mail.

The user code recognizing section 18 outputs an ID number corresponding to the mail P to the bar code printing section 3 regardless of whether the user code can be recognized. Further, if the user code cannot be recognized by the user code recognition unit 18, the entire image of the corresponding mail P in the image memory 12 is output to the video coding device 7.

Next, the video coding device 7 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 schematically shows the configuration of the video coding device 7. That is, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 as control means for controlling the entire apparatus includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22 storing fixed information such as a control program of the CPU 21, a working memory. RAM (random access memory) 2 used as
3, a first storage unit 24 as a storage unit, a second storage unit 25 as a storage unit, an input interface 26 as an input unit, a keyboard control unit 27, a display control unit 28,
Further, the print control unit 29 is connected.

The input unit 26 includes the reading unit 2
However, the keyboard control unit 27 has a keyboard 30 as input means, and the display control unit 28 has a CR as display means.
A display unit 31 such as a T display and a printer 32 are connected to the print control unit 29, respectively.

The first storage section 24 temporarily stores image data and secures a specific area shown in FIG. 6 described later. For example, a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or an EEPROM is used.

The second storage unit 25 is constituted by, for example, a large-capacity hard disk device. When a user code is inputted by the keyboard 30, the second storage unit 25 stores the inputted mail P for supporting the input operation. An overall image, a recognition result of the reading unit 2, an input user code, an address database for checking the input user code, and the like are stored.

The input interface 26 is constituted by, for example, an interface called SCSI, and the whole image of the postal matter P whose user code could not be determined by the reading unit 2; As recognition results, attribute information (classification other than postcard / postcard, classification of handwritten mail / printed mail, character line direction judgment result, etc.), candidate character information of user code (new zip code, address display number), The user inputs coordinate information of the new zip code designation area 61 and user code entry candidate area information.

In the keyboard 30, the operator corrects and inputs only the corrected portion in the entire image of the mail P and the user code input area displayed by the display unit 31 while referring to the recognition result of the reading unit 2. If the recognition result of the reading unit 2 is incorrect, all digits can be corrected and input.

The keyboard 30 includes, as target area levels, an area block level (Kanto, Tokai, Kansai, Kyushu, etc.), a prefecture level (47 cases), a metropolitan level (Sapporo, Yokohama, Kobe, etc.), a special level. Special keys for designating an address level (such as an avenue name) are provided, and a description thereof will be given later.

The display section 31 displays the whole image of the mail P inputted by the input interface 26 and the candidate characters of the user code (new post code + address display number) as the recognition result of the reading section 2. User code input area for inputting the user code, new zip code code specification entry area 6
1 and the like are displayed.

The printer 32 prints out the processing contents of this apparatus and its evaluation table. FIG. 6 shows the first storage unit 24.
2 shows a memory map of a specific area secured in the area. In FIG. 6, an input mode information area 40 is capable of writing input mode setting information for inputting with the present apparatus. For example, an input user level setting, an image layout change, a customizing function of the present apparatus, Input mode (division input mode: "mode to split and input postal code input or address display number input", or user code input mode "mode to input user code collectively")
Can be set.

In the mail attribute information area 41, the attribute information of the mail P, which is the recognition result of the reading unit 2 for each of the two reject images, is written. The attribute information includes, for example, classification other than postcard / postcard, classification of handwritten mail / printed mail, and character line direction determination result.
In the entire image area 42, two reject images captured by the reading unit 2 are written.

User code description candidate area information area 43
Is the coordinate information of the area that the reading unit 2 has recognized with the highest recognition rate as the area where the user code is described, except for the new postal code code specification area 61, for each of the two rejected images. That is, user code description candidate area information) is written.

[0045] New zip code designation area 4
Reference numeral 4 denotes the coordinate information of the new postal code designation area 61 of the postal matter P. New zip code result area 45
Is written as a result of the reading unit 2 recognizing the new zip code from the image in the new zip code designation area 61 of the postal matter P. In the address display number code result area 46, the result of the reading unit 2 recognizing the address display number from the image of the mail P is written.

The image work area 47 is used to promptly perform image processing when the operator looks at the entire image on the display unit 31 and performs image operations such as rotation, reduction / enlargement, and scrolling with the mail P. Area for image processing to be performed.

In the user code input result area 48, the operator visually recognizes the user code by viewing the entire image display area of the display unit 31 or the image display area of the new zip code code designation area. Code 3 on keyboard
The result of the keystroke input at 0 is written.

The search result area 49 is an area in which a user code input by a key input by an operator is collated with an address database in the second storage unit 25, and the collation result is written. The office information area 50 is an area having a file in which information on each town area in the post office is registered using the post office number as a file name.

The specific information file area 51 is an area in which a town name file as shown in FIG. 7 is stored (registered).
This is opened to display a list of street names. Here, the town name file in FIG. 7 includes the maximum number of digits of the town name code, the corresponding station name, the number of town names, and index, reading information, town name, postal code, and the like as individual registration information.

FIG. 8 shows an example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit 31. An entire image display area 71 for displaying the entire image of the mail P, a new zip code input area 72, and an address display code input. An area 73 includes a user code input area 74 for inputting a user code, and an information list display section 75 for displaying an information list.

The user code input area 74 includes a new postal code code input area 72 and an address display number code input area 73.
Are divided into two different colors, so that the operator can easily recognize them quickly.

The new zip code input area 72 includes an unread digit (read unit 2) of the recognition result of the reading unit 2 for the new zip code.
The candidate characters to be notified to the operator are displayed based on the pattern in which the characters cannot be recognized).

In the address display number code input area 73, candidate characters as a result of recognition of the address display number by the reading unit 2 are displayed. Next, an operation in the case where a reject mail has occurred in the above configuration will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the rejected postal matter P handled in this example has the destination address "5342-9 Oba, Himeji-shi, Hyogo", but the user code (including the postal code) is included. ) Is unfilled and the form of entry is horizontal. For such postal matter P,
Conventionally, an operator needs to input a zip code with reference to a nationwide list of addresses and addresses.

First, in step S1, the entire image of the mail P rejected by the reading unit 2, that is, the mail P whose user code sent from the reading unit 2 via the input interface 26 could not be recognized, Various attribute information of the postal matter P as a recognition result of the reading unit 2, candidate character information of a user code (new zip code, address display number), candidate code description candidate area information, and new zip code designation area The coordinate information 61 is stored in the mail attribute information area 41, the entire image area 42, the user code description candidate area information area 43, the new zip code code designation area information area 44, and the new zip code in the first storage unit 24. The results are written in the result area 45 and the address display number code result area 46, respectively.

Next, in step S2, by reading the entire image of the mail P from the entire image area 42 in the first storage unit 24, for example, as shown in FIG. The whole image is displayed in the whole image display area 71 of the display unit 31. In this example, since the user code is not described, nothing is displayed in the user code input area 74.

In a normal state where the user code is described, the recognition result in the new postal code code result area 45 and the address display number code result area 46 in the first storage unit 24 is read. In the user code input area 74 (new postal code code input area 72 and address display number code input area 73) of the display unit 31, candidate characters as a recognition result of the reading unit 2 are displayed.

Next, the operator operates the mail P displayed on the display unit 31 at the normal time when the user code is described.
The user codes are sequentially input one digit at a time in the user code input area 74 of the display unit 31 by the keyboard 30 while visually observing the entire image of (S3, S4). And
When the enter key is pressed after inputting the seven-digit postal code (S5), the input postal code (seven digits) is determined (S5).
6), and proceed to the next input operation (input of the address display number that is input after the postal code) (S7).

In this example, since the user code is not described, the operator presses a special key in the keyboard 30, for example, a regional block key in step S3. When the area block key is pressed, the area block list L1 is displayed on the information list display section 75 of the display section 31 as shown in FIG. 8 (S8). In the area block list L1, area names such as Kanto, Tokai, Kansai, and Kyushu, and corresponding indexes are displayed.

The postal matter P in this example is "Hyogo prefecture" and exists in Kansai, so the operator selects "Kansai". That is, the index "4" is input using the keyboard 30 (S9). When an index is entered, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the prefecture list L2 of the corresponding area is displayed on the information list display section 75 of the display section 31 (S1).
0). Here, a list of prefectures of the Kansai block is displayed. The prefecture list L2 includes Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga,
The name of each prefecture such as Hyogo and the corresponding index are displayed.

Since the postal matter P in this example is "Hyogo prefecture", the operator selects the corresponding "Hyogo prefecture" from the displayed prefecture list L2. That is, the index "3" is input using the keyboard 30 (S11).

The list L3 displayed together with the prefecture list L2 shows the major cities in the Kansai block. If the mail P is a major city, the list L3 must be directly selected. Can also.

However, first, besides pressing the area block key, pressing the prefecture key on the keyboard 30 displays a list of 47 prefectures nationwide (S12) and selects from the list (S13). You can also.

Further, if it is known that the mail P is destined for a major city, pressing a major city key on the keyboard 30 displays a list of major cities (mainly government-designated cities, etc.) nationwide. (S14), and a target city can be selected from the list (S15).

It is also possible to display a list of city names nationwide by pressing the city name key on the keyboard 30 and to select and enter the list from there. Infrequent because of choice.

When selected in the prefecture list L2 or the major city list L3, as shown in FIG.
The municipal level list L4 of the corresponding area is further displayed on the information list display section 75 of the display section 31 (S16). In this example, a list of city names in Hyogo prefecture is displayed. The city level list L4 includes city names such as Akashi, Aioi, Mita, and Himeji, and their corresponding indexes, and
The upper three digits of the postal code are displayed.

The operator operates the city level list L4
Then, the corresponding city is selected (S17). In this example,
Since it is "Himeji City", the corresponding index "10" is input from the keyboard 30. The index may correspond to the current postal code.

Step S17 (or step S1)
When the city is selected in 5), as shown in FIG. 13, the town / village level list L5 of the corresponding area is displayed on the information list display section 75 of the display section 31 (S18). In this example, since the town name is "Oba", a town name list of Himeji City is displayed as shown in FIG. Municipal level list L5 includes Ikuei,
The names of the towns such as Ube and Oba and the corresponding indexes are displayed.

The operator operates the town level list L5
Select the appropriate street name from. That is, the keyboard 3
Enter "O7" or "7" + "OK" with 0 (S
19). Then, the postal code is coded (S20),
As shown in FIG. 13, the encoded seven-digit zip code is displayed in the new zip code input area 72 of the display unit 31.

For example, when a city is selected, a post office in charge of the area is specified, and a list of town names under the jurisdiction of the post office can be displayed. Also, even if the city is specified, there may be multiple post offices in charge. In this case,
The street name list may be displayed for each post office, or may be displayed in a lump, and the efficiency may be reduced a little, but may be selected from the list.

When the input of the seven-digit postal code is completed, the operator proceeds to the next input operation (input of the address display number to be input after the postal code) (S7). By the way, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, a specific destination address may be described in some areas, and only a street name may be described. In order to respond to such a postal matter P, the main street key in the keyboard 30 is pressed (S21).

When the boulevard name key is depressed, as shown in FIG. 14, a boulevard name list L6 of the corresponding area is displayed on the information list display section 75 of the display section 31 (S22). In this example, the address is “Ichijo-dori, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto” and the postal code is not described. The boulevard name list L6 displays boulevard names such as Ichijo-dori, Ichijo-dori, and E-dori, and corresponding indices.

The operator selects a corresponding main street name from this main street name list L6. That is, in this example, the main street name is "Ichijo-dori", so the keyboard 30
Input the corresponding index "3" from (S2
3). Then, as shown in FIG. 15, a list L7 of destination names existing on the designated main street is displayed on the information list display section 75 of the display section 31 (S24). In this example, a list of the user names that exist under one street is displayed. In the destination name list L7, user names such as company A, Z, and Tohei and the corresponding indexes are displayed.

The operator selects a corresponding destination name from the destination name list L7. That is, in this example, since the destination name is “Taro Tohei”, the corresponding index “3” is input from the keyboard 30 (S25). Then, the corresponding address display number is encoded (S2
6).

The input result of the user code input as described above is written in the user code input result area 48 in the first storage unit 24. Next, the address database stored in the second storage unit 25 is compared with the input result of the user code written in the user code input result area 48 in the first storage unit 24. The collation result is written into the search result area 49 in the first storage unit 24.

If the collation result is correct, the user code in the user code input result area 48 in the first storage unit 24 is transferred to the barcode printing unit 3 and is converted into barcode information. Is printed on the postal matter P to be printed.

If the collation result is incorrect, the data of the incorrect answer is transferred to the barcode printing unit 3, converted into barcode information, and printed on the corresponding mail P. The display order of the information list is as follows:
The order of the Japanese syllabary may be used, or the list of prefectures may be displayed in the order of the index number, using the upper two digits of the current postal code as an index.

Further, it may be displayed for each area block (it can be displayed in different colors). Further, the special address level (name of the main street) or the like may be displayed in the order of the index number, using the chome number of the corresponding address display number as an index.

As described above, according to the above embodiment, a special key for determining input support level information (for example, from prefecture to town level) when inputting a postal code is pressed. Then the corresponding object (for example,
The information list that displays the information of the prefecture / town area and the corresponding index is displayed. If the index of the corresponding information is selected and input from the list, the code can be input up to the postal code (7 digits). Therefore, for an unnumbered postal matter, the operator himself / herself recognizes the address information, and then looks at the nationwide list of postal addresses, searches for the postal code corresponding to the postal address, and does not need to input the information. By selecting and inputting from the list, the postal code can be input efficiently and with less fatigue in an operation, thereby improving accuracy and labor saving and realizing quick processing. In addition, even for a mail having a unique destination address, a list of destination names in the corresponding area is displayed, and by selecting and inputting the list, the address display number can be coded reliably.

[0080]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the information list is displayed instead of the nationwide list of addresses and the like, and the corresponding postal code can be selected and inputted, so that the operator can select the postal code. A video coding device capable of efficiently inputting a postal code in a short time with less fatigue, improving accuracy and labor saving, and realizing quick processing can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a handwritten mail.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a print type mail.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a mail processing apparatus to which the video coding apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a reading unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a video coding device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a memory map of a specific area secured in a first storage unit.

FIG. 7 illustrates a town name file.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of a specific display screen for a rejected mail on the display unit.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the video coding device.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the video coding device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the video coding device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a specific display screen for a reject mail on the display unit.

FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of a specific display screen for a rejected mail on the display unit.

FIG. 14 is a view showing an example of a specific display screen for a rejected mail on the display unit.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a specific display screen for a rejected mail on the display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

P: mail, 1 ... supply unit, 2 ... reading unit, 3 ... barcode printing unit, 4 ... delay path, 5 ... barcode reading unit, 6 ... sorting unit, 7 ... video Coding equipment,
11: photoelectric conversion unit, 16: character recognition unit, 18: user code recognition unit, 21: CPU, 24: first storage unit, 25: second storage unit, 26: input Interface 27 Keyboard control unit 28 Display control unit 30 Keyboard 31 Display unit 50 Office information area 51 Specific information file area 61 New zip code Designated description area, 62... Address information area,
71... Whole image display area, 72... New postcode code input area, 73... Address display number code input area, 74
… User code input area, 75… Information list display area, L1… Regional block list, L2… Prefecture list, L3… Major city list, L4… City level list, L5… Town level List, L6… boulevard name list, L7… destination name list.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. An image of at least a postal code and a postal address on which a postal code and address information are described. The postal code is input to a recognizing means. By recognizing a multi-digit user code consisting of an address display number that is part of the information, and printing predetermined code information corresponding to the recognized user code on a mail, the postal code is used according to the code information. In a mail processing apparatus for processing a mail, an entire image of a mail that could not be recognized by the recognition unit and a candidate character of a user code recognized by the recognition unit for the mail are input. First
Input means, and first display means for displaying the entire image of the postal matter input by the first input means, candidate characters of a user code, and a user code input area for inputting the user code, respectively. A second input means for inputting a user code into a user code input area simultaneously displayed while visually observing the entire image of the mail displayed on the first display means; and A third input means for operating a special key for determining input support level information for inputting a user code at the time of inputting a user code by the user; and a special key operated by the third input means. Then, a second display means for displaying a corresponding information list and an index corresponding to each information of the information list, and a corresponding information from the information list displayed on the second display means. Video coding device comprising a fourth input means for selectively inputting an index, by comprising a. 2. The third input means includes, as target area levels, a regional block level, a prefecture level, a metropolis level, and a special address level, and a special key for designating each target area level. 2. The video coding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 3. The video coding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the index displayed on the second display means includes at least the upper two digits of a postal code. 4. The second display means displays an information list having a regional block level and an index corresponding thereto by operating a special key for designating a regional block level with the third input means. 3. The video coding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second display means displays a list of prefectures included in the designated area block when the area block level is designated by the third input means. The video coding apparatus according to claim 2. 6. The second display means displays an information list having a prefecture level and an index corresponding thereto by operating a special key for designating a prefecture level with the third input means. 3. The video coding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: 7. The second display means displays an information list having a major city name and an index corresponding thereto by operating a special key for designating a major city level by the third input means. 3. The video coding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: 8. The second display means displays an information list having a special address level and an index corresponding to the special address level when a special key for designating a special address level is operated by the third input means. 3. The video coding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: 9. The video coding apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the special address level is information corresponding to a town area level. 10. The second display means, when a special address level is designated by the third input means, displays a list of destination names included in the designated special address. The video coding apparatus according to claim 2. 11. The video coding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second display means displays the information list to be displayed in different colors for each level.