JPS62123578A - Zip code automatic reading and classifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a zip code automatic reading and classifying device which is easy to sel the screen display and easy to input and operate by providing with three kinds of the input means in the reading mode, number of digits and printing type directions and one confirming means. CONSTITUTION:When the postal matter, in which the zip code of the type printing is drawn, is set and an electric power source switch 3 is turned on, on comment columns 5a and 5b of a displaying screen 5, a mixing reading mode and the picture of upper three digits are displayed. Here, first, when the reading mode is selected and operated, the mode of the zip code is different from the displaying comment, and therefore, a reading mode switch 6 is pushed and the handwritten reading mode picture of the next candidate is flickered and displayed at a column 5a. Since this is not also applicable, the switch 6 is pushed, and the final printing type reading mode comment is flickered and displayed. A confirming switch 9 is pushed, and the mode information is stored into the memory part as the designating input information. Hereinafter in the same way, a number-of-digit switch 7 and a printing direction switch 8 are operated in the circulating system, and the number-of-digit information and the printing direction information are stored into the memory part. In such a condition, when a starting switch 11 is operated, a reading and classifying works are automatically executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an automatic postal code reading and sorting device that allows easy entry of postal codes in the automatic postal code reading and sorting device.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems] The postal code written on the postal item may be written by hand in a predetermined area, the number itself may already be printed, or it may be typed out using a word processor. There are various display modes, such as when a small piece of paper is attached. Furthermore, the position and orientation of the information on the mail may vary depending on the format of the envelope/postcard and the personality of the sender, and in some cases, due to the way to determine the orientation when pasting small pieces of paper typed out with a word processor. Various forms are envisaged. Therefore, when designing an automatic postal code reading and sorting device, these factors should be taken into consideration. For this reason, conventional devices of this kind have, for example, a "handwritten reading mode" for reading postal codes, which is intended only for handwritten scribes, and a "handwritten reading mode," which is intended only for handwritten scribes. It is designed to be able to use three different modes: "Print type (hereinafter simply referred to as print) reading mode" and "Mixed reading mode" that assumes a mixture of both types. Regarding the number of digits, for example, the first three digits can be read from the top digits of a postal code, which is convenient for large classifications, and the bottom three digits can be read, which is convenient for subdivisions. A digit number reading method such as the ``lower three digits'' is used to read several digits from a digit.

Furthermore, when using the "print reading mode", you can also specify the printing direction of the type (in the case of small pieces of paper, the pasting direction). ”・
It is also configured so that three types of direction information, ``short side'', can be set.

In the case of FIG. 4, it is assumed that the postal item 12 is placed on the reading and sorting device in such a position that the stamp portion thereof is placed in the upper right corner.

As a means for performing these selection (designation) operations, the operation panel of conventional automatic postal code reading and sorting devices has three reading mode selection options: ``Mixed reading,'' ``Handwriting reading,'' and ``Seal reading.'''', and two types of input switches, ``Upper 3'' and ``Lower 3'', are provided for selecting the number of digits to read for postal codes, and ``Upper 3'' and ``Lower 3'' are provided for selecting the printing type direction. 3: long side A, long side B, short side
A seed input switch was provided.

When the power switch is turned on, the display characters and symbols corresponding to each input switch are displayed on the display screen, and when each switch is operated, the corresponding display character and symbol are highlighted. has been done.

As a result, not only is the operation complicated, but the display screen is also difficult to read, and the direction of printing type is displayed in characters that are not commonly used in society. A"・"Longitudinal B"・"
It was difficult to understand what direction ``short hand'' meant when the typeface was facing. Therefore, there was a strong desire for improvement measures to be implemented.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has a relatively simple configuration consisting of three types of input means for reading mode, number of digits, and print direction, and one confirmation means. Each piece of information can be confirmed on the display screen, and the selected image can be set as mode specification input information using the confirmation means.Furthermore, the type direction can be confirmed by showing an example of a postal code on the screen. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic postal code reading and sorting device that can easily read and classify postal codes.

[Summary of the Invention] A summary of the present invention for achieving the above object is that a mode input means for selecting at least a reading mode and a number of digits to be read for a postal code are provided on the operation panel of an automatic postal code reading and sorting device. A number of digits input means, a direction input means for selecting the printing direction of printed characters or numbers, and when an input operation is performed by each input means, a group of images related to each input means is displayed in a circular display manner. and a confirmation operation means for setting the displayed image as specified input information, and display the postal code image in the same direction as the printing direction of the postal code input by the direction input means. The reason lies in the fact that it is constructed in such a way that it does.

[Embodiments of the invention] Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on one example.

First, the configuration of each device, unit, and member constituting this embodiment will be described.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a display section of an automatic postal code reading and sorting device equipped with a conventionally known mail placement table or a reading position adjuster (none of which is shown) based on the postage stamp position (separate postal stamp), and its interior. The u2 includes a central control unit (CPU) 21 that controls operations such as automatic reading and sorting of the device 1, and a storage unit 22 that temporarily stores specified input information to be described later.
3 and 4 are the power (on) and power (off) switches of the reading and sorting device 1, and 5 is a flashing or flashing display of various comments described below in the three comment fields 5a to 5C at the bottom of the screen. This is a display screen that can be displayed in a circular manner in a highlighted state. 6 is a reading mode switch for selecting the reading mode of several items (in the figure, three items: "mixed reading mode", "handwritten reading mode", and "print printing reading mode") displayed on the left side comment WI 5a; 7 is the number of items displayed in the central comment field 5b (in the figure, "first 3 digits" and "bottom 3 digits")
Number of digits switch to select the number of reading digits (3 items of ``digit'' and ``5 digits''), 8 is the printing type symbol for the number of items displayed in the comment field 5C on the right side (3 items shown in the fourth diagram) direction,
Or the direction of writing the postal code written according to this symbol (
Comments related to these three selection switches 6 to 8 are configured in advance to blink on the screen 5.

Note that the printed type symbol refers to, for example, the "〒" symbol, a rectangular frame formed for entering a postal code, or, in some cases, a postal code directly printed on a postal item.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a confirmation switch for setting the comments displayed in each of the comment fields 5a to 5C as designated input information in the storage section 22, and is operated each time the selection operation by each of the selection switches 6 to 8 is completed. At this time, when the switch 9 is pressed down, the comment on the screen 5 stops blinking and becomes highlighted. 10 is the confirmation switch 9
The clear button is used when you want to correct each designated input information temporarily stored in the storage unit 22 by the operation of , and when the nuclear button is operated, all designated input information or the designated input information that was confirmed immediately before Constructed by appropriate means so that the information is cleared. 11 is a start switch for starting the present reading and sorting device according to a predetermined procedure.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

Now, if a postal item with a postal code written in printed letters,
It is assumed that the present reading and sorting device is set at a predetermined position and in a predetermined attitude (for example, an attitude such that the stamped part is located on the upper right side).

When the power (on) switch 3 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 1, two comments such as "Mixed reading mode" and "First 3 digits" are displayed on the two comment fields 5a and 5b on the display screen 5. The image is displayed blinking. In this state, the operator first performs a reading mode selection operation. However, in this state, the postal code of the target mail is drawn in printed letters, and the format is different from the "mixed reading mode" of the display comment, so the operator can select the next candidate by pressing the reading mode switch 6. A certain "handwritten reading mode" image is displayed blinking in the left comment column 5a. However, since this does not apply either, the user presses the reading mode switch 6 again to display the last comment "Seal stamp reading mode" blinking. Then, by pressing the confirmation switch 9, this mode information is stored in the storage unit 22 as designated input information, but at this time, the comment of "print stamp reading mode" remains highlighted on the screen. Become.

In addition, only when the comment displayed on the screen is set to "print reading mode", the print direction symbol and postal code are newly displayed on the comment a15C on the right side of the display screen 5 at the same time as the confirmation switch 9 is pressed. That will happen.

Next, press the number of digits switch 7 to select the desired number of reading digits, but this operation is also similar to the case of selecting the reading mode described above. The central comment field 5b is sequentially displayed blinking in a circular manner, and when a corresponding comment is displayed, a confirmation switch 9 is pressed to change the comment image to a highlighted display, and this digit number information is stored in a storage unit 22 as specified input information.

Furthermore, the same operation is performed using the printing direction switch 8 regarding the printing direction of the printing type symbol, and the designated input information is stored in the storage section 22.

A flowchart of these operations is shown in FIG.

When the start switch 11 is pressed down in this state, the storage section 22
The setting information is introduced into the CPU 21, and the reading and sorting device automatically performs predetermined reading and sorting operations under the control of the CPLJ21.

In addition, if you make a mistake in confirming the input operation for each switch 6 to 9, press the clear button 10 to invalidate the corresponding confirmation operation and perform the selection input again. shall be.

Although one embodiment has been described above, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited thereto, and can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, the display screen may be configured to always display only the comment that is currently being operated on, and when another comment is displayed, the previously displayed comment may be erased. , the printing direction image may be displayed on the screen at all times.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, when using the present invention, even if there are many information items to be selected during various operation steps, only one piece of information (comment) is always displayed on the display screen. Not only is the screen very easy to read for the operator, but in the case of print direction comments, the actual display orientation is also displayed, so even those who are unfamiliar with the display will not be confused. This has the effect of providing an automatic postal code reading and sorting device with easy input operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a circuit block diagram related to the display unit, Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation flow according to this embodiment, and Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram without showing the printing direction and pasting direction of the typeface. 1...Display section 2...Operation panel 5...Display screen 7...Number of digits switch 6...Reading mode 8...Impression direction switch
Switch 9...Selection switch 11...Start switch 1
2...Mail

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) On the operation panel of the automatic postal code reading and sorting device, at least a mode input means for selecting the reading mode, a digit number input means for selecting the number of digits to be read in the postal code, and an input direction for printing type symbols or numbers are provided. A direction input means to be selected, a display means for displaying a group of images related to each input means in a circular display manner when an input operation by each input means is performed, and setting the displayed image as designated input information. A postal code automatic reading and sorting device, characterized in that the postal code automatic reading and sorting device is configured to display a postal code image in the same direction as the printing direction of the postal code input by the direction input means. . (2) The automatic postal code reading and sorting device according to claim 1, wherein the above-mentioned postal code image is displayed on the display screen only when the print character reading mode is selected.