WO2005000720A1

WO2005000720A1 - Internet physical distribution system

Info

Publication number: WO2005000720A1
Application number: PCT/JP2004/009073
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hideyuki Kusafuka
Original assignee: Hideyuki Kusafuka
Priority date: 2003-06-27
Filing date: 2004-06-22
Publication date: 2005-01-06
Also published as: JP2005015220A

Abstract

The internet is utilized to allow postcards, mails, home delivery invoices and so on to be outputted directly from a printing device installed at each of nationwide distribution depots that correspond to destinations of sending, thereby saving the work of senders and reducing the physical distribution time and cost required for the transportation. The invention provides a physical distribution system for allowing the information of the destinations of sending, documents and images related to mails, home delivery objects and so on to be printed out from the printing devices at the nationwide distribution depots, which perform the distributions and deliveries, via a communication network.

Description

Description Internet logistics system Technical field

The present invention relates to a logistics system that prints out destination information and other texts and images in mail and home delivery via a communication network at bases nationwide for delivery and delivery. Background art

Conventionally, destination information, text, and the like created using a personal computer or word processing device were printed out by a printer or the like connected to the device. Also, in the case of a system with a network configuration such as a LAN, the manuscript created by postcard creation software was printed out by printing equipment connected to the network.

However, such address printing systems require that paper such as postcards be procured in advance in order to print out, and the postcards and other completed postcards printed on postcards must be brought to the post office. It is necessary to have the trouble of posting to a mail post and requesting delivery to a courier service. Furthermore, the collected postcards must be transported to the destination via logistics.

In addition, in order to create manuscripts of this destination information, text, and images, the manuscript creation software must be installed in advance on a personal computer or word processor that works. In addition, there are various software and data such as software for creating fonts and illustrations according to the typeface you want to use, software for creating percodes, software for importing and editing images, and data for photo and illustration collections. Is required.

When the original data is completed, the driver and print quality of the printer to be printed out, print quality, color printing cannot be performed with a monochrome printer even if a color original is created, problems with consumables such as ink and toner, printing You have to consider various points such as the problem of time. Disclosure of the invention

By introducing the Internet logistics system of the present invention, it is possible to solve the above problems and further reduce logistics costs.

The manuscript creation method used in the present invention makes it possible to easily create manuscript data at any time by using a personal computer terminal that can be connected to the Internet by using a manuscript creation system using the Internet. When creating the destination information, enter the necessary information such as the postal code, address, destination name, telephone number, etc., and freely edit the design such as the typeface and vertical / horizontal writing you want to use when printing. Wear. Furthermore, based on the created destination information, it has a function to check against the address database etc. and to check in advance whether or not the destination exists, so that the It is also possible to prevent useless sending such as "nobody" in advance. It is also possible to import the destination data created in advance using commercially available address book software or personal computer software into this system, or to download the newly created data information to your own personal computer etc. . Next, when creating texts and images, it can be constructed in the same Internet manuscript creation system. For texts, photographs, illustrations, etc., select the desired design or pattern from multiple textbooks, photographs, illustration sample collections, etc., change the font of new input text, decorate characters, etc. Editing is also possible.

In addition, it is possible to import manuscript data created from similar commercially available software and personal computer software, and to download the created manuscript data.

An individual bar code can also be added in response to the case where information such as the receipt confirmation of the other party is finally required, such as content certificate mail or courier service. When creation of originals such as destination information and texts and images is completed, confirmation and transmission are instructed, and the data for each destination is delivered via the communication line according to the specified delivery. Sent to each base nationwide. The received manuscript data for each destination is stored in a database, and at a certain time or timing, the stored manuscript data includes, for example, a zip code, a destination name, and a delivery order. After sorting as keys, they are printed out on printing equipment installed at each site.

The output printed matter is printed on special papers such as a sticker-like label format or government-made postcard format according to each application. In addition, according to the performance of the equipment, by combining it with a double-sided printing function or an automatic paper cutter function, a further automation system can be built, and the result is Kakura g. For manuscript data that requires information such as the receipt confirmation of the destination, the barcode etc. will be used at the time of receipt at each base or completion of delivery to the destination by barcodes etc. By reading the data, it is also possible to build a system that can check the delivery status of book data in a timely manner. This manuscript data creation system can create manuscripts on the Internet, but it can be downloaded to each person's personal computer or CD-ROM media in consideration of the communication line speed and the constant connection function. By providing it as such, it can be installed and used.

This manuscript data creation ability can be either automatically settled and collected on the Internet, or separately billed and collected in the process up to the sending of the manuscript data. Yes, the fees can be set as necessary, such as the usage fee of the manuscript data creation system, normal postage or home delivery fee, and printing output cost at each site. Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system flowchart of the present invention. Explanation of symbols

(1) PC user terminals

(2) Internet network (3) Each delivery base nationwide

(4) Data server in each site

(5) Printing equipment in each site Best mode for carrying out the invention

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system flow showing a flow of the present system.

1. No. 2. Connect to the Internet from each terminal of the Sokon user and start the manuscript creation system to create destination information such as postcards, postal items, and delivery slips, as well as text and image-related contents. This system can be created or modified on the Internet. Downloading this system on the user's personal computer or installing it from CD-ROM media, etc., taking into account the user's communication line conditions It is possible to upload the data by connecting to the Internet if you want to create the original before connecting to the Internet and send the original to the other party.

Next, when creating the destination information, enter the necessary information such as the postal code, address, destination name, telephone number, etc., and freely design the typeface and vertical / horizontal font that you want to use when printing out. Can be edited. Furthermore, based on the created destination information, it is checked against the address database etc. to check in advance whether the destination exists, and if not, the process does not proceed to the data transmission process. , The guidance is displayed, and the process returns to the document data editing process.

Also, when importing destination document data created in advance with this system using commercially available address book software or personal computer software, upload the data while connected to the Internet system. Thus, it is possible to reflect the data created in the past in the manuscript data on this system.

Downloading the newly created data information to your personal computer will also help you to prepare the next manuscript or to prepare the data when the same manuscript is sent to a different destination.

Next, when creating texts and images, the same procedure is used to create originals on the Internet or on a personal computer. In addition, for texts, photos, and illustrations, select the desired design or pattern from multiple textbooks, photos, illustration sample collections, etc. Also, editing such as changing the typeface of the input new sentence or performing character decoration is possible. In addition, it is also possible to import the created manuscript data and download the created manuscript data in the same way as the commercially available software such as personal computer software. In particular, in response to the case where information such as postal receipt or courier service is required, such as the final confirmation of the recipient's receipt, an individual barcode can be added to print out at each site. Real-time information can be provided to the user at the time of delivery or delivery to the destination. Checking the ability to create original manuscript data As a method of automatically collecting 'payment for use of the system up to sending' on the Internet, a combination of credit card payment, net money, and other means can be used immediately. It is possible to implement settlement or use a separate billing and collection method.

The price can be a part of or all of the contents described above, so that the printing costs and system maintenance costs at each site can be enhanced.

Manuscript data such as destination information and texts and images have been created, and the manuscript data sent to individual destinations are sent to individual destinations via communication lines. Sent and stored in the data server at each site. The stored manuscript data for each destination is rearranged at a certain time or timing using the postal code, destination name, delivery order, etc. as keys. It is printed out on printing equipment and delivered to the destination by each delivery / delivery person. 3. Data servers and output printers installed at each site throughout the country may have a single device or multiple devices depending on the amount of processing at each site. Further, in consideration of data security, it is possible to have a function such as providing a master database of the entire system. Industrial applicability

According to the present invention, postcards, mails, home delivery slips, etc., which are currently created or written by hand using a word processor or personal computer at each home or office, are output or filled out by their own printing machines. This eliminates the hassle of bringing items written on slips to post offices, posting them to post boxes, and requesting pickup, and also provides a shipping source that is indispensable to conventional logistics systems. The reduction of logistics to each of the above-mentioned bases will improve not only the logistics cost but also the speed, and can be expected to provide significant advantages, especially for mail to overseas.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. Set up a printer connected to the communication network at a delivery base nationwide that handles postcards, mail, parcels, and parcels, and send postcards, postal address labels, and parcel slips on the Internet. A function to create, modify, delete, and save original document data corresponding to the front side (destination side) and back side (content side) of the original contents (hereinafter, this original) (hereinafter, this original data creation system) The original manuscript data created by constructing the site that has the original manuscript data is transmitted to each delivery base in charge of the postal code, address, telephone number, destination name, etc. of the destination. Further, the original manuscript data transmitted from a plurality of persons is stored in a database in the responsible delivery base, and before the delivery or delivery is performed, the stored data is transferred to a destination address, a name, a delivery order, and the like. A logistics system characterized by being sorted as keys and printed out.

2. In this manuscript data creation system, it is possible to check whether or not the address and name of the destination exist or not against the database of address and name etc. Item 1 logistics system.

3. This manuscript data creation system can be combined with sample pattern manuscripts for content such as New Year's cards and summer visits. 2. The logistics system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution system has a function of importing original data and destination data created by Socon Software and the like into the system, and a function of downloading the created original manuscript data to a personal computer or the like.

4. The logistics system according to claim 1, wherein the book data creation system is provided with a function for collecting a fee corresponding to a stamp fee and a home delivery fee, a book creation fee, a printing fee, and the like at the time of sending confirmation.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system has a function of using a par code or the like to confirm a delivery status by a delivery certificate mail or parcel delivery parcel, or to confirm receipt of the other party. Logistics system.

6. Depending on the communication status of the user, the system can install this manuscript data creation system even if no Internet connection is established by installing all or part of the functions of the manuscript data creation system on a personal computer. The logistics system of claim 1 made possible.