JPS6052058B2 - document sorting device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a document sorting device for organizing documents to which numbers, symbols, etc. are attached.

A group of cards, slips, and other documents are given a mutual ranking using numbers, letters, and symbols.

When these documents are piled up in a disorderly manner, ignoring their order, it is often necessary to stack them in ascending numerical order or in descending numerical order.

Among documents, punched cards, checks using 0CR real characters, etc., the punch holes or the characters themselves can be read mechanically with a device called a sorter, so they can be sorted in order using a sorter with a reader. can be done.

However, in documents such as slips that are widely used, the position where characters are written changes depending on the slip, and even on slips where the writing position is specified, it differs depending on the person filling it out, so it is impossible to do it mechanically. It's not readable. For this reason, the above-mentioned sorting of documents is done by hand in a process known as karutatori, by a large number of workers in extremely large areas.

An object of the present invention is to provide a document sorting device that can efficiently organize documents such as the aforementioned slips in order.

In order to achieve the above object, the document sorting device according to the present invention basically reads a code attached to a disorderly accumulated document, inputs it with a key, and repeats the classification by digit based on the input data. It is a key input document sorting device for organizing documents into a hierarchy, and it has a storage section that stores code data created by reading the code of the documents to be sorted and data necessary for classification, and a control signal & instructions from three. a sorting section that feeds the document into the pocket into which the document has been sorted; and a storage section that generates a control signal that specifies the pocket into which the document is to be sorted based on the code data in the storage section, and a memory that corresponds to the feeding order of the next document for each classification. It consists of a control section that rearranges the order and creates designation data for the next pocket.

According to the above configuration, sorting of slips and the like, which conventionally could not be mechanically sorted, can be done mechanically with just one key input.

Next, the first document sorting device according to the present invention is a key-input document sorting device for reading codes attached to disorderly accumulated documents and inputting them with a key to organize the documents into a hierarchy. A key input device that reads the code of a document and inputs the code sequentially, a storage unit that stores the key input data and data necessary for classification, and at least N
It has a sorting section that feeds documents into pockets designated by control signals, and a storage section that maintains the input order of the key-input data and compares them in size to create order data corresponding to the code data. , generates a signal to send the documents to be sorted sequentially to the sorting section while maintaining the order of key inputs to the pocket corresponding to one digit of the N-ary number of the order data to perform the first sorting; to rearrange the order data into the pocket order according to the classification, generate a signal to send the documents arranged in pocket order to the pocket corresponding to the N-ary 2 digits of the rearranged data, and perform the second sorting. and a control section that sequentially performs control to rearrange the order data in the order of pockets.

In addition, the second sorting device reads the codes of the documents to be sorted and sequentially inputs them using keys in the document sorting device, which sorts the documents into ranks based on the codes attached to the documents that are stacked in a disorderly manner. It has a writing device for writing on the recording medium, a reading device for reading the contents written on the recording medium, a storage section for storing the read code data and data necessary for classification, and at least N pockets, and is instructed by a control signal. The classification part sends the documents into the pockets that have been sorted, maintains the order of the code data in the storage unit, compares the sizes, creates order data corresponding to the code data, and sorts the documents to be sorted in order while maintaining the order of key inputs. generates a signal to be sent to the pocket corresponding to the N-ary one digit of the sequence data to perform the first classification, rearranges the sequence data in the storage device in the order of the pockets according to the classification, and arranges the data in the order of the pockets. Control that generates a signal to send the sorted documents to the pocket corresponding to the N-ary two digits of the rearranged data, performs a second sorting, and sequentially rearranges the order data in the order of the pockets. The reading and classification device consists of two parts. According to the first device, by inputting the key only once and operating it according to a predetermined procedure, it is possible to organize the order of slips that cannot be read mechanically using the N-ary system based on the number of effective pockets N. In order to carry out the classification, the so-called bus number can be minimized. According to the second device, since the writing device and the reading and sorting device can be operated independently, the utilization efficiency of the device can be increased and more efficient ranking arrangement can be achieved.

The basic configuration of the first device will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings and the like. As shown in Figure 1, this device consists of an operation console 2 and a classification section. Enter them in the order shown. There is a hopper 31 in the sorting section, and after inputting code data, documents are loaded there and sorted. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation console 2 includes a control circuit section or control section 22, the aforementioned key input section, and a storage section 23 that temporarily stores input data and stores data necessary for classification. Contains.

In this embodiment, the storage section is divided into two parts: memories 23a and 23b.

For the sake of simplicity, the ordering of documents a1 to All shown in Table 1 shown at the end of the detailed description of the invention will now be explained.

The operator reads the document data with his eyes and sequentially inputs the read data into the control signal section 22 using the keys 21 of the console 2. The control unit 22 stores the input data in the memory 23a.
to be memorized. This process is performed for all documents, but the order of the documents must be the same even after input is completed. This is because, as will be explained below, after the key input is completed, the focus is simply on the order of the documents, without any regard to the data on the documents. When the data key input is completed, the memory 2 is placed in the same order as the documents as shown in Table 1.
Data is arranged on 3a. After placing the inputted document on the sorting section 3 and paper feeding section 31 shown in FIG. Send out the first document. At the same time, a signal is sent from the control section to energize the valve 33g on the pocket 5 corresponding to the first digit value 5 of the first data 35 on the memory 23a. The fed documents are sequentially fed by a feed roller, and when they reach the pocket position of the energized valve, the documents are forcibly stored in the pocket.

The processed data (first data in this case) on memory 23a is relocated onto memory 23b. At this time, the digit being processed is compared in magnitude with data already existing on the memory 23b, and rearranged in ascending order (or ascending order). However, when comparing the sizes, if the values of the relevant digits are equal, the data is rearranged in the order of occurrence.

When the processing of the first document is completed, the second document is automatically sent out, and the above operation is repeated.

When the processing of the first digit of all documents is completed, data is rearranged on the memory 23b as shown in c of Table 1.

Documents are stored in the pockets of the sorting section 3 as shown in FIG. 6a. When these documents are taken out of the pocket and stacked one after another with the smallest value in the first digit at the bottom, the arrangement of the documents from the bottom becomes the same as the data arrangement on the memory 23b. The stacked documents are transferred again to the paper feed section 31 of the sorting section.
When a ranking instruction for the second digit is given from the console 2, the ranking device repeats the same operation for the second digit as it did for the first digit.
Performs classification processing for digits. At this time, the memory 23
The above data is relocated from the memory 23b to the memory 23a. That is, the memories are rearranged alternately from memory 23a to memory 23b and from memory 23b to memory 23a every time the digit changes. When the processing of the second digit is completed, the data in the memory becomes Table 1d, and the document is shown in Figure 6b.
It is stored in each pocket as shown in the figure.

If these documents are stacked one after another with the second digit at the bottom in the same way as the first digit, the two-digit data will be completely ordered from the bottom. For data with even larger digits, repeating the above operation a number of times corresponding to the number of digits of the data can completely arrange the order. Above, we have explained the ordering based on the one-pheasant number classification using a very simple example.

Generally, many documents have a code consisting of a string of eight digits or so. Therefore, the input code data is compared in size from the beginning, and when n documents are to be sorted, n order data from 0 to (n-1), that is, corresponding to the code data, are made to correspond to each other. do it like this.

Then, by converting the order data into an N-ary number and sequentially performing pocket classification for the digits of the N-ary number, it becomes possible to organize the order with a minimum number of busses, regardless of the number of digits of code data such as a slip. First, code data of a document is input into the storage section 23 via the control section 22 using a key input device.

The control unit 22 compares the data in the storage unit in magnitude without impairing the input order, performs a magnitude comparison between each code data, and provides order data in ascending order (or ascending order). This sequence data is stored in a storage section that spatially corresponds to the code data. Thereafter, the first classification is performed starting from the first digit of the N-ary number of this sequence data. When the sorting is finished, the documents are stacked in order starting from pocket O.

On the other hand, in the storage unit, the stored contents are rearranged in this stacked order, and from the first one, the pocket of the second digit of the N base of the sequence data is specified, and then the n
Classification is performed up to the number of sheets. In this way, all documents are sorted up to the most significant digit of the N-ary number and accumulated from number O, so that all documents are completely arranged in order. For example, if 900 documents are sorted using a 30-pocket sorting section, the sorting can be done in two steps.

In a configuration in which the aforementioned key input device is on the control console and the control console 2 and the classification section 3 are connected, when the control console 2 is inputting document code data, the classification section is used for classification. I can't. When there are many documents, key input takes a long time, which reduces the efficiency of using the classification section and the overall workability.

A configuration for improving the utilization efficiency of the classification section will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

For this reason, the entire system is classified into a reading classification system, which is equipped with a writing device that reads the code of the document to be sorted, inputs the code in sequence, and writes it to a recording medium, and a recording medium reading section that reads the recording medium written by the device. It consists of a device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing this reading and sorting device, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the writing device. Using the medium write input key 8, the code data of documents is input into the recording medium 5 loaded into the writing device 6 in accordance with the order in which they are stacked.

As the recording medium, media such as paper tape, magnetic tape, and floppy disk can be used.

The contents of the medium 5 written in this way are input to the storage section 23 via the control section 22 by the sorting device block or the reading section 4 of the reading and classification section 7 . The operation after input to this storage section is the same as that already explained. According to such a configuration, a plurality of writing devices are prepared, and a plurality of operators can input different documents to be sorted into the storage medium.

On the sorting device side, by creating the above-mentioned ranking code, rearranging the memory, and performing N-ary classification based on the effective pocket N, it is possible to sequentially rearrange each sorting object in a short time.

As explained above, in the present invention, by recombining memories,
It has become possible to mechanically organize documents, etc., which was previously impossible.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an embodiment of the first apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system block diagram, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the classification section, and FIGS. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the second device according to the invention, and is an explanatory diagram for explaining the classification state. 1...Documents, 2...Operation console, 21...
...Input key, 22...Control circuit, 23...
・Storage device, 3...Sorting unit, 31...Hopper, 32...Pocket, 33...Selection valve, 34...Feed roller, 4 ...Reading section, 5
...Recording medium, 6...Writing device, 7.
... Sorting device block, 8 ... Media write input key.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Key-input document classification for organizing documents into a hierarchy by reading codes attached to disorderly accumulated documents and inputting them using keys, and repeating digit-by-digit classification based on input data. The device includes a storage section that stores code data created by reading the code of documents to be sorted and data necessary for classification, a classification section that feeds documents into pockets instructed by control signals, and a storage section within the storage section. Generates a control signal that specifies the pocket in which the document should be sorted based on the code data of the document, rearranges the storage order corresponding to the feeding order of the next document for each sort, and creates the next pocket specification data. A document sorting device consisting of a control section. 2. A key-input document sorting device for organizing documents into a hierarchy by reading codes attached to disorderly accumulated documents and inputting them using keys, which reads the codes of documents to be organized and inputs them sequentially using keys. a key input device; a storage section for storing key input data and data necessary for classification; a sorting section having at least N pockets and feeding documents into pockets designated by a control signal; The data is compared in size while maintaining the input order in the storage unit, and order data corresponding to the code data is created. The documents to be sorted are sequentially sent to the sorting unit while maintaining the key input order, and the N-ary number of the order data is A signal is generated to be sent to the pocket corresponding to one digit to perform the first sorting, and the order data is rearranged in the storage device in the order of the pockets according to the classification, and the documents arranged in the order of the pockets are converted into the rearranged data. a control section that generates a signal to be sent to the pocket corresponding to the N-ary two digits to perform the second sorting, and sequentially performs control to rearrange the order data in the order of the pockets. 3 In a document sorting device that organizes documents into a hierarchy based on the code attached to the disorderly accumulated documents, a writing method in which the codes of the documents to be sorted are read and sequentially entered using keys and written on a recording medium. a device, a reading device that reads the content written on the recording medium, a storage unit that stores the read code data and data necessary for classification;
A sorting section that has at least N pockets and feeds documents into pockets designated by a control signal, and a sorting section that maintains the order of the code data in a storage section and compares their sizes to create order data corresponding to the code data, and organizes the documents. The target documents are sequentially sent to the classification department while maintaining the order of key input.
A signal is generated to be sent to the pocket corresponding to the N-ary one digit of the sequence data to perform the first classification, and the sequence data is rearranged in the pocket order according to the classification in the storage device, so that the documents are arranged in the order of the pockets. a control unit that generates a signal to send the data to the pocket corresponding to the N-ary two digits of the rearranged data to perform the second classification, and sequentially performs control to rearrange the sequence data in the order of the pockets. A document classification device composed of a classification device.