JPS63311562A - Parcel chasing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To quickly chase a parcel with the device of its own company even if the parcel has the code label of another company, by providing a means which discriminates whether the code of a parcel belongs to its own company or another company and a means for sticking the code label of its own company. CONSTITUTION:A parcel 4 with the code label of another company is read by a code reader 9 and, when it is discriminated that the code of the parcel 4 belongs to another company at a central computer 3, the code of its own company is newly put on the parcel with a means 20 for sticking the code label of its own company. In other words, the central computer 3 discriminates the code of a parcel whether it belongs to its own company or another company from the signals inputted from the code reader 9 and a code input key 10 and, when it is discriminated that code of the parcel belongs to its own company, the code is stored in a master file 18 as it is. When it is discriminated that the code belongs to another company, the code label of its own company is newly put on the parcel by means of the means 20 and both of the codes are stored in both of the master file 18 and a corresponding file 19. Therefore, the parcel can be processed smoothly, even when the parcel is inputted by using the code of its own company or the code of another company.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a parcel tracking device used by a company engaged in the delivery management of parcels for courier services when handling parcels of other companies.

Conventional technology Generally, courier service companies display a management code on packages,
The code is registered in the t-center computer at the time the package is accepted from the shipping requester and when it arrives at the destination, and processes such as checking whether the package has been worn or tracking the package are performed.

Conventionally, when this type of parcel tracking device handles a package with another company's code in its own system, the package information (sender, recipient address, 1 name, etc.) is transferred to the company's slip so that it can be processed using the company's code. was.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with conventional parcel tracking devices, the company code is transferred to the slip entirely manually, which is time-consuming, and as the number of parcels increases, the amount of labor required increases. It became a problem.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an excellent parcel tracking device that can quickly track even parcels with code labels affixed by other companies using our company's packaging equipment. Purpose〇 Means for solving the problem The present invention, in order to solve the above problem, uses a code reader to read parcels with other company's code labels, and if the central computer determines that the code is from another company's code, it assigns the company's own code. The structure is such that a new in-house code can be assigned depending on the method.

According to the above-mentioned structure, the center computer distinguishes between the own company's code and another company's code in the signal output by the code reader or the code input key, and if it is only the own company's code, it is stored as is in the master file. In the case of another company's code, the company's code is newly assigned using the company's code assigning means and stored in both the corresponding file and the master file.

This allows for smooth processing no matter which company's code is entered.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a parcel tracking device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 1, 1 is a terminal installed at a large number of parcel collection and delivery stations, 2 is a communication network connecting the center computer 3 and the terminal 1, 4 is a parcel with another company's code label, and 6 is a receipt after delivery. Slip 6 is an inquiry after acceptance of delivery.

The terminal 1 includes code readers 9, 12 . . . which read company codes and codes of other companies. Code input key to enter inquiries
10, 13, display device 8 for displaying inquiries and their answers;
It consists of 11.

The center computer 3 includes a determining means 14 for determining whether the input signal is an in-house code or another company's code; and a file creating means 16. File search means 16゜File update means 17
．． Correspondence file between in-house code and other company's code 19. Master file 1 that stores various information on the sender and recipient
8 and an in-house code assigning means 2o. This in-house code assigning means 20 sequentially assigns numbers from the in-house number system within a predetermined range, and makes the codes of other companies correspond to the in-house codes on a one-to-one basis.

Next, the operation according to this embodiment will be explained.

In FIG. 1, when a parcel 4 with another company's code label is delivered to a parcel collection and delivery point where a terminal 1 is installed, the other company's code is read by a code reader 9, and the parcel 4 is sent to a center computer via a communication network 2. 3 is output.

In the center computer 3, the discrimination means 14 distinguishes between the own company code and the other company's code, and if the new reception is a minute, the own company code is given by the own company code assigning means 2o, and the file creation means 16 creates the corresponding file 19.
The correspondence between the company's code and the other company's code is stored in the master file 18, and at the same time, both the company's code and the other company's code and various information on the sender and recipient are stored in the master file 18.

Thereafter, when the parcel 4 is delivered to the destination and the receipt slip δ is obtained, the code of the receipt slip 5 is read by a code reader 12 provided at a parcel collection and delivery office near the destination. The output signal of the code reader 12 is sent via the communication network 2 to the determining means 14 to determine whether it is an in-house code or another company's code.

In the case of own company, the master file 18 is investigated and the corresponding data is erased by the file updating means 17. In addition, in the case of another company's code, the file search means 16 can be used to handle 71 files 19.
is searched, and the file update means 17 erases the corresponding data in the master file 18 using the corresponding in-house code.

For inquiries 6 before and after delivery, if either the company's code or the code of another company is entered using the code input key 13, the communication net two 229 determination means 14. The master file 18 retrieves the desired data via the file search means 16 and displays it on the display 11 via the network 2.
Display answers to inquiries.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the company accepts a package from another company, it can be processed by the company's system without transferring the contents of the other company's slip to the company's own slip.

Additionally, you can use either your own code or another company's code for the inquiry matching service.

This implementation has the following effects.

(1) Efficiency is high because you can use other companies' slips as is in your own equipment.

(2) When accepting parcels from other companies, if you send only the other company's code, the center computer will automatically create a file corresponding to both codes, so you can process inquiries and deliveries using the other company's code.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention uses a code reader to read a parcel with another company's code label, and when the center computer determines that the code is from another company's code, a new own company code is assigned by the own company code assigning means. This configuration has the effect that even packages with code labels affixed by other companies can be quickly tracked using our own equipment.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a parcel tracking device according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1...Terminal, 2...Communication network, 3...Center computer, 4...
Parcel with other company code label, 5...Receipt slip, 6
...Inquiry, 8...Display, 9.
...Code reader, 1o...Code entry key-111...Display, 12...Code reader, 13...Code entry Oyster-114...
...In-house code, means for determining other companies' codes, 16...
...File creation means, 16...File search means, 17...File update 1fr means, 1a
... Master file, 19 ... Corresponding file, 20 ... Company code assignment means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A code reader is installed at each parcel collection and delivery point to read the code of parcels with other company's code labels, and the output signal of this reader is input via a communication network to determine whether it is an in-house code or another company's code. a determining means; an in-house code assigning means for assigning an in-house code if the in-house code is determined to be another company's code by the discriminating means and it is a new receipt; a corresponding file for storing the in-house code and the other company's code in correspondence; Equipped with a master file that stores various information on senders and recipients, and a control means for creating, searching, and updating this master file and the above-mentioned corresponding files, it is possible to accept and inquire about parcels regardless of whether the company's code or another company's code is used. , a parcel tracking device to confirm delivery.