JPS59222724A - Postal scale - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To ensure the quick execution of service at windows, by providing an operating part on the side of the office, and providing a display part for customers, which displays postages, weights, and set modes. CONSTITUTION:A postal scale comprises a measuring pan 2, on which mails are mounted, an operating part 3, which is operated by office clerks, and a display body 4, which is provided at the upper part uprightly. With a counter 1 as a boundary, the side shown by an arrow A is the office side, and the side shown by an arrow B is the customers' side. Various setting keys 5 are provided in the operating part 3. The automatic lighting keys are used. Meanwhile, display parts are provided on both sides of the display body. An office display part 6 is provided on the office side, and a customer display part 7 is provided on the customers' side.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Technical field of invention The present invention relates to a postal scale.

Technical Background of the Invention and Problems Therein In recent years, post offices have been using the Vostal Scale ν1 in order to speed up counter operations. However, with conventional mechanical postal scales, there is no scale finger button to indicate weight, and there is no charge table attached to the station where the staff is present. Counter operations are carried out by the operator (bureau staff) verbally informing the customer of the weight of the item and its charge. According to this conventional method, operations are carried out only by the operator's confirmation, and the customer can confirm whether the mode settings have been made as requested and the charges have been calculated, which can cause problems in counter operations. It is possible.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a postal scale that can prevent the occurrence of troubles and contribute to speedy and reliable execution of counter operations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides an operating unit with self-illuminated various setting keys on the station side, so that the operator can check the setting mode on the spot, improving operability. The customer can easily confirm the setting mode by displaying the postage and weight information on the customer display, and the system is designed to allow customers to quickly complete their counter operations with trust from both parties.

Examples of the invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First, Figure 1 is an external view of the Bostal scale placed on counter 1, etc., as seen from the station side.
An operating section 3 operated by station staff and a display 4 erected above
and has. Therefore, the side of arrow A with respect to counter 1 is the station side, and the side of arrow B is the customer side. Here, operation section 3
As shown in Fig. 2, is equipped with various setting keys 5 such as ``letter'' and ``printed matter'', but keys other than the ``repeat'' key and ``cancel'' key can be pressed on the key top. A self-illuminating type is used in which the internal lamp lights up to confirm that the key has been selected. On the other hand, the display body 4 has display parts on both sides, with the horse display part 6 on the station side and the customer display part 7 on the customer side. As shown in FIG.
It has a weight display section 9 and a charge display section 1cI as well as each display LED 8 for "Error". The customer display section 7 similarly has a display LED II for "zero point", etc., a weight display section 12, and a charge display section 13. Multiple display LEs that display the same mode as set by the key (excluding keys)
D14 is provided along with each mode name.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the system control system.

Basically a CP with ROM, 15, and RAM 16 connected.
Controlled by U17. Now, in order for the office staff to set the mode according to the type of mail or the delivery method requested by the customer, if the necessary setting key 5 is pressed on the operation unit 3, the CPU 1
7, and under the control of this CPU 17, 0, baud 1
-20, the lamp 22 built into the setting key 5 pressed via the lamp driver 21 lights up. Therefore, the station staff can know the setting mode as it is on the operation unit 3, and the operability is improved. On the other hand, the setting mode information is C, P
The signal is also applied from U17 to the display LED 14 via the 0 port 23 and the LED driver 24, and the display LED corresponding to the pressed setting key 5 lights up.

The setting mode will be displayed on the customer display section 7.

Therefore, by looking at the displayed content, the customer can easily know whether the requested delivery mode is selected. When the mail is placed on the weighing pan 2, it is weighed and a weight signal is sent from the load cell 25 to the A/D converter 2.
6: The postage is input to the CPU 17 via the I10 boat 27, and the postage is calculated according to the setting mode at that time. Such weight and postage information is available at 0 port 23,
Via the display driver 28, the numbers are given to the respective numeric display tubes 29 of the weight display section 9.12 and the charge display section 10.13 of the horse display section 6 and passenger display section 7, and the postage is displayed on both display sections 6, 7. Price and weight will be displayed. Postage like this,
Since the weight is displayed on the customer display section 7 along with the setting mode, a customer can confirm that the postage rate corresponds to the requested shipping method.

In the end, both the office staff and the customer can confirm the mail delivery status at the same time, eliminating any operational troubles.This allows for speedy, smooth, and reliable counter operations.

Note that when mail is removed from the weighing pan 2, if special handling is required, by pressing the r-removal W4i key, the self-illuminated setting key 5 and the display on the display section 6.7 go out.

The setting mode display method on the customer display section 7 is not limited to the display LED 14, but may be displayed in the form of characters on a liquid crystal or the like.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides an operating section equipped with self-illuminated setting keys on the station side, and a display section for customers that displays postage, weight, and setting mode, making it easier for station staff to communicate with the station staff. Customers and customers can easily confirm the status of mail delivery at the same time, thereby eliminating business troubles and speedily and reliably carrying out counter operations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the operating section, FIG. 3 is a front view, FIG. 4 is a rear view, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram. It is. 2...Creation plate, 3...Operation unit, 5...Setting key,
7...Customer display section procedure correction band (voluntary) 1. Description of the case 1982 Patent Application No. 98459 2 Name of the invention Bostal Scale 4 Agent 107 Address 5-9-15 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo None 6 Patent Application 1984-98459 Regarding this application, the statement in the specification is amended as follows. Note 1, page 1, line 18, ``The scale finger button indicating the weight and accompanying thereto'' is deleted. 2. Delete "The weight of mail and its weight" from the 20th line of the 1st page to the 1st line of the 2nd page. 123-

Claims (1)

[Claims] The Postal Scale Bookmark A displays the postage and weight of the mail according to the type of mail placed on the weighing pan and the shipping method requested by the customer. The Bostal scale features a customer display that displays the postage, postage, and weight as well as the mode set on this operating section.