JPH1024268A - Video coding equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a video coding apparatus that enables an operator to input a user code efficiently and in a short time with little fatigue, thereby realizing quick processing. An entire image on a postal matter in which a user code including a postal code and an address display number and address information are described, and recognition result information for the entire image are fetched from a reading unit and displayed. In a video coding apparatus for displaying the user code on the postal matter on the keyboard 30 based on the displayed image on the basis of the displayed image and transmitting the user code to the bar code printing unit, the first storage unit 24 stores the information in each post office. Store the station information that determines the specific sorting process, and, based on the input depth information (information on how many digits the user code has been input) and the station information,
It controls whether or not to transmit the input user code, and controls whether or not to print barcode information in the barcode printing unit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a multi-digit user including at least a postal code and an address display number, which is described in a user code designation description area preset on a postal matter. The code was read, the bar code information corresponding to the read user code was printed on the mail, and the user code could not be read by the mail processing apparatus that sorts the mail based on the bar code information. The operator inputs the user code while viewing the entire image on the mail displayed, converts the user code into corresponding barcode information, and prints the barcode information on the mail. The present invention relates to a video coding apparatus for sorting mail items according to code information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, mail processing apparatuses using a video coding apparatus have been developed. This type of mail processing apparatus reads, for example, a user code (for example, consisting of a zip code and an address display number) indicating an address written on a mail by an optical character reading apparatus, and reads it. By converting the barcode information into barcode information and printing it on the mail, the mail is sorted according to the barcode information for each delivery area.

[0003] For mail items for which the user code could not be read, the entire image is displayed on the display unit of the video coding apparatus, and the operator inputs the user code while visually observing the display screen. By converting it to the corresponding barcode information and printing it on mail,
The mail is sorted according to the barcode information. This makes it possible to compensate for the limitations of the machine classification by the optical character reader.

However, in the conventional video coding device, the user code of the rejected mail cannot be read because the user code cannot be read, and the operator reads the image information (video image) of the rejected mail, and continues to the end. Because it was input and coded, in the case of mail addressed to a station without a video coding device, it was necessary to input only the postal code, but also input unnecessary address display numbers. . Therefore, an extra chord is to be keyed, resulting in inefficiency, a long period of work resulting in increased fatigue, and a mistake.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional video coding apparatus, the user codes of all rejected mails are read by an operator, and the image codes are read by the operator. Had to be entered and coded. For this reason, in the case of mail addressed to a station where a video coding device is not provided, an unnecessary address display number is also input. Therefore, since an extra chord is hit, the efficiency is poor, and the fatigue is increased by a long operation, and a mistake is made.

[0006] Further, even in the case of a mail addressed to a station where a video coding apparatus is not provided, all the input user codes are converted into barcode information and printed, resulting in inefficiency and high cost. .

Therefore, the present invention provides a video coding apparatus which enables an operator to input a user code efficiently and in a short time with less fatigue, to improve accuracy and labor saving, and to realize quick processing. The purpose is to:

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A video coding apparatus according to the present invention captures an entire image on a mail having at least a zip code and address information, and inputs the captured image to a recognition means. Thus, based on the image, a multi-digit user code consisting of a postal code and an address display number which is a part of the address information is recognized, and predetermined code information corresponding to the recognized user code is sent to the mail. In a mail processing apparatus that processes mail by printing it on the basis of the code information, the whole image of the mail that could not be recognized by the recognition means, and the recognition means for the mail First input means for inputting the candidate characters of the user code recognized by the user respectively, the whole image of the postal matter inputted by the first input means, the candidate characters of the user code and the like. And display means for displaying user code input area for inputting a fine said user code, respectively, while viewing the entire image of mail displayed on the display means,
Second input means for inputting a user code in a user code input area displayed at the same time, storage means for storing station information for determining the processing content of postal matter unique to each post office, (2) when inputting a user code by the input means (2), a detecting means for detecting how many digits have been input, and when the detecting means detects that a predetermined number of digits have been input, the input means Controlling whether or not to transmit the user code input by the second input means to the mail processing apparatus based on the input user code and the station information stored in the storage means. Control means.

In addition, the video coding apparatus of the present invention captures an entire image on a postal matter in which at least a postal code and address information are described, and inputs the captured image to a recognition means. Recognize a multi-digit user code consisting of a postal code and an address display number which is a part of the address information based on the image, and print predetermined code information corresponding to the recognized user code on a mail. Thus, in the mail processing apparatus for processing a mail based on the code information, the entire image of the mail which could not be recognized by the recognition means, and the use of the mail recognized by the recognition means. Input means for inputting candidate characters of a user code, an entire image of a mail item input by the first input means, candidate characters of a user code, and the use A display means for displaying a user code input area for inputting a code, and a user code is input to a simultaneously displayed user code input area while visually observing the entire image of the mail displayed on the display means. A second input unit, a storage unit for storing office information for determining the processing content of postal matter unique to each post office, and a number of digits when a user code is input by the second input unit. Detecting means for detecting whether or not the user code is input; and when the detecting means detects that a predetermined number of digits have been input, the user code input by the second input means and the storage means Based on the stored station information,
Determining means for determining whether or not to print code information on a corresponding mail in the mail processing apparatus, and determination result transmitting means for transmitting a determination result of the determining means to the mail processing apparatus; Is provided.

According to the present invention, whether or not the input user code is transmitted to the mail processing apparatus is controlled based on information on how many digits the user code has been input and the station information, Since it is possible to control whether or not to print the code information on the corresponding mail in the mail processing apparatus, only the necessary user code can be processed, and an efficient system can be realized. Therefore, the operator can input the user code efficiently in a short period of time with less fatigue, improving accuracy and labor saving, and realizing quick processing.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a postal matter according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 shows an example of a handwritten postal matter (postcard) P, in which a user code (division of municipalities + chome numbers) in place of a conventional postal code or address information is a new postal code (city). It is composed of a section up to the ward, town and village, described in a red frame) and an address display number (a section up to a street number and a building room number, described in an address information area). That is, for example, the upper three digits and the lower four
A new zip code designation area 61 in which a new zip code consisting of a total of seven digits (division up to municipalities, described in a red frame) is set in advance. Reference numeral 62 denotes an address information area in which address information including an address display number (division up to a street number and a ridge room number) is handwritten.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a print type postal matter (postcard) P. On the surface of the postal matter P, a new postal code designation area 61 is set in advance similarly to a handwritten postal matter. However, in this case, the new zip code is stored in the new zip code designation area 61 similarly to the address display number.
Are often described in print type together with the address information in the address information area 62 as shown in the figure.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a configuration of a mail processing apparatus to which the video coding apparatus according to the present embodiment is applied. That is, a large number of postal items P configured as described above are set in the supply unit 1 collectively. The supply unit 1 supplies the set mail items P to the reading unit 2 one by one.

The reading unit 2 reads (recognizes) the user code written on the mail P based on the image by taking in the whole image on the mail P supplied. When the user code is read, the user code is output to the barcode printing unit 3. At this time, regardless of whether or not reading is possible, the reading unit 2 prints a serial number (hereinafter abbreviated as an ID number) corresponding to each mail P on the barcode printing unit 3.
Output to

The postal matter P whose user code has been read by the reading unit 2 is formed by a long transport path.
The postal matter P is conveyed to the barcode printing unit 3 via a delay path 4 which delays the conveyance of the postal matter P to the subsequent stage. The barcode printing unit 3 converts the user code from the reading unit 2 into corresponding barcode information, and prints on the mail P while confirming the mail P associated with the ID number.

The postal matter P on which the barcode information is printed by the barcode printing unit 3 is sent to the barcode reading unit 5.
The barcode reading unit 5 reads and decodes the barcode information printed on the mail P, and sends the reading result (user code) to the sorting unit 6 together with the mail P. Division 6
The postal matter P is classified for each delivery area based on the result of reading from the barcode reading unit 5.

With respect to the mail P whose user code cannot be read by the reading unit 2, the corresponding mail P
Image, ID number, attribute information (classification other than postcard / postcard, classification of handwritten mail / printed mail, character line direction judgment result, etc.), user code recognition result, and user code description area Is sent to the video coding device 7 and a reject signal is sent to the barcode printing unit 3.

In the video coding device 7, the whole image of the postal matter P from the reading unit 2 is displayed on the display unit, as will be described in detail later. The operator inputs (or corrects) the user code by input operation with a keyboard, a mouse, or the like while visually checking the display image, and after the user code is checked for correctness, the bar code printing unit. Sent to 3.

On the other hand, the postal matter P whose user code has not been read is conveyed to the bar code printing unit 3 via the delay path 4. The bar code printing unit 3 converts the user code from the video coding device 7 into bar code information based on a reject signal for the postal matter P from which the user code output from the reading unit 2 cannot be read at this time. It is printed on the mail P correlated by the number.

The subsequent steps are the same as those of the postal matter P from which the user code has been read, and a description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the reading unit 2. That is, the photoelectric conversion unit 11 irradiates light on the mail P supplied from the supply unit 1 from a light source, and converts the reflected light into C light.
After being converted into an electric signal by a CD type line sensor or the like, the whole image of the mail P is captured by digitizing.

The entire image of the postal matter P captured by the photoelectric conversion unit 11 is temporarily stored in the image memory 12, and
It is sent to the area detection unit 13. The area detection unit 13 detects a new postcode code designation area 61 and an address information area 62 on the postal matter P from the input image of the postal matter P, and re-reads the information from the user code recognition unit 18 described later. When the read command signal is input, the user code description area other than the new postal code code specification description area 61 is detected again from the input image of the postal matter P.

The output of the area detection unit 13 is
4 The character line detection unit 14 detects a character line by obtaining, for example, a horizontal projection pattern from the image in the detected area.

The output of the character line detector 14 is
Sent to 5. The character detection unit 15 detects a character for each character by obtaining, for example, a projection pattern in the vertical direction from the detected character line.

The output of the character detection unit 15 is output to the character recognition unit 16
Sent to The character recognizing unit 16 performs a recognition process on the detected character by referring to the character dictionary 17. The recognition result of the character recognition unit 16 is sent to a user code recognition unit 18 as recognition means. The user code recognition unit 18 performs a user code recognition process by performing a knowledge process using the user code dictionary 19 based on the recognition result of the character recognition unit 16. If the user code can be recognized in this recognition processing, the user code is output to the barcode printing unit 3.

In the above recognition process, if the user code cannot be recognized, the re-read command signal is sent to the area detecting unit 13.
, The user code is recognized again. In this recognition process, if the user code cannot be recognized, it is finally determined to be unrecognizable, and an ID number for associating with the postal matter P and a reject indicating that the user code has not been recognized. The signal is output to the video coding device 7.

When the user code recognizing unit 18 cannot recognize the user code, the user code candidate character information and the attribute information of the postal matter P (other than postcard / postcard) are used as recognition result information at this time. Classification, classification of handwritten mail / printed print mail, character line direction determination result, etc.), coordinate information of the new zip code designation area 61 detected by the area detection unit 13, and new zip code designation area 61
It outputs to the video coding device 7 coordinate information of a user code description area other than the above (that is, user code description candidate area information) and the like.

Here, the classification of the handwritten mail / printed print mail is, for example, when the new zip code is described in the new zip code designation area 61, the mail is determined to be a handwritten mail, and the new mail is determined. If the number is not described, it is classified by judging it as a print type mail.

The user code recognition unit 18 outputs an ID number corresponding to the mail P to the bar code printing unit 3 regardless of whether the user code can be recognized. Further, if the user code cannot be recognized by the user code recognition unit 18, the entire image of the corresponding mail P in the image memory 12 is output to the video coding device 7.

Next, the video coding device 7 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 schematically shows the configuration of the video coding device 7. That is, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 as control means for controlling the entire apparatus includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22 storing fixed information such as a control program of the CPU 21, a working memory. RAM (random access memory) 2 used as
3, a first storage unit 24 as a storage unit, a second storage unit 25 as a storage unit, an input interface 26 as an input unit, a keyboard control unit 27, a display control unit 28,
Further, the print control unit 29 is connected.

The input unit 26 includes the reading unit 2
However, the keyboard control unit 27 has a keyboard 30 as input means, and the display control unit 28 has a CR as display means.
A display unit 31 such as a T display and a printer 32 are connected to the print control unit 29, respectively.

The first storage section 24 temporarily stores image data and secures a specific area shown in FIG. 6, which will be described later. For example, a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or an EEPROM is used.

The second storage unit 25 is composed of, for example, a large-capacity hard disk device. When a user code is input by the keyboard 30, the input mail item P for supporting the input operation is stored. An overall image, a recognition result of the reading unit 2, an input user code, an address database for checking the input user code, and the like are stored.

The input interface 26 is constituted by, for example, an interface called SCSI, and the whole image of the postal matter P whose user code could not be determined by the reading unit 2; As recognition results, attribute information (classification other than postcard / postcard, classification of handwritten mail / printed mail, character line direction judgment result, etc.), candidate character information of user code (new zip code, address display number), The user inputs coordinate information of the new zip code designation area 61 and user code entry candidate area information.

In the keyboard 30, the operator corrects and inputs only the corrected portion in the entire image of the mail P and the user code input area displayed by the display unit 31 while referring to the recognition result of the reading unit 2. If the recognition result of the reading unit 2 is incorrect, all digits can be corrected and input.

The display unit 31 displays the whole image of the mail P inputted by the input interface 26 and the candidate characters of the user code (new post code + address display number) as the recognition result of the reading unit 2. User code input area for inputting the user code, new zip code code specification entry area 6
1 and the like are displayed.

The printer 32 prints out the processing contents of this apparatus and its evaluation table. FIG. 6 shows the first storage unit 24.
2 shows a memory map of a specific area secured in the area. In FIG. 6, an input mode information area 40 is capable of writing input mode setting information for inputting with the present apparatus. For example, an input user level setting, an image layout change, and the like, which become customizing functions of the present apparatus, can be performed. is there.

In the mail attribute information area 41, the attribute information of the mail P, which is the recognition result of the reading unit 2 for the reject image, is written. As this attribute information, for example,
There are classifications other than postcards / postcards, classifications of handwritten mail / printed mail, and character line direction determination results. In the entire image area 42, a reject image captured by the reading unit 2 is written.

User code description candidate area information area 43
Is the coordinate information of the area where the reading unit 2 recognizes the area where the user code is described with the highest recognition rate except for the new zip code code specification area 61 (that is, the user Code description candidate area information) is written.

New zip code designation area 4
Reference numeral 4 denotes the coordinate information of the new postal code designation area 61 of the postal matter P. New zip code result area 45
Is written as a result of the reading unit 2 recognizing the new zip code from the image in the new zip code designation area 61 of the postal matter P. In the address display number code result area 46, the result of the reading unit 2 recognizing the address display number from the image of the mail P is written.

The image work area 47 is used for promptly performing image processing when the operator looks at the entire image on the display unit 31 and performs image operations such as rotation, reduction / enlargement, and scrolling with the mail P. Area for image processing to be performed.

In the user code input result area 48, the operator visually recognizes the user code by looking at the entire image display area of the display unit 31 or the image display area of the new zip code designation specification area, and recognizes the user code. Code 3 on keyboard
The result of the keystroke input at 0 is written.

The search result area 49 is an area in which the user code input by the operator by key input is checked against the address database in the second storage unit 25, and the check result is written. In the station information area 50, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, station information for determining a division process unique to each post office is stored for each station. This office information is composed of, for example, 2 bytes, and the upper one byte of bits B to 8 is assigned to each post office as shown in FIG. Area information indicating whether the station is a local station or a station other than the area in charge of the local station. For example, "0001" indicates the local station, "0010" indicates the local area, and "000".
When “0” is set, it indicates another area.

The lower one byte of the station information is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), in bit 0, town area unit information indicating whether or not there is station information in town area units is indicated by bits 2-1.
Attribute information indicating the presence or absence of a mail processing device for each post office, bit 3 is processing depth information indicating how many digits of the user code are required for each post office, and bits 7-4. Stores barcode depth information indicating the number of digits of the user code to be printed by the mail processing apparatus for each post office.

Here, the town area unit information is, for example,
"1" indicates that there is town area unit information, and "0" indicates that there is no town area unit information. For example, when the attribute information is “01”, it indicates a machine-deployed station, and when “00”, it indicates a machine-undeployed station. It is assumed that the processing depth information indicates up to a postal code (7 digits) when it is “1” and all digits of a user code when it is “0”. The barcode depth information is, for example, “10
"00" indicates up to all digits of the user code, and "0000" indicates up to the postal code (seven digits).

The two-byte station information for each station configured as described above is stored in the station information area 50 using a station number as an address, for example, as shown in FIG. FIG. 8B shows an example of storing station information in town area units.
In this case, the last four digits of the postal code for the town area are stored in the station information area 50 as an address.

FIG. 9 shows an example of an operation screen displayed on the display section 31. An entire image display area 71 for displaying the entire image of the postal matter P, and a new zip code code input area 7 are shown.
2 and an address display number code input area 73, and is constituted by a user code input area 74 for inputting a user code.

The user code input area 74 includes a new postal code code input area 72 and an address display number code input area 73.
Are divided into two different colors, so that the operator can easily recognize them quickly.

The new zip code input area 72 includes an unread digit (read unit 2) of the recognition result of the reading unit 2 for the new zip code.
The candidate characters to be notified to the operator are displayed based on the pattern in which the characters cannot be recognized).

In the address display number code input area 73, candidate characters as a result of recognition of the address display number by the reading unit 2 are displayed. Next, an operation when a rejected mail is generated in the above configuration will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

First, in step S 1, the entire image of the mail P rejected by the reading unit 2, that is, the mail P whose user code sent from the reading unit 2 via the input interface 26 could not be recognized, Various attribute information of the postal matter P as a recognition result of the reading unit 2, candidate character information of a user code (new zip code, address display number), candidate code description candidate area information, and new zip code designation area The coordinate information 61 is stored in the mail attribute information area 41, the entire image area 42, the user code description candidate area information area 43, the new zip code code designation area information area 44, and the new zip code in the first storage unit 24. The results are written in the result area 45 and the address display number code result area 46, respectively.

Next, in step S2, by reading the entire image of the mail P from the entire image area 42 in the first storage unit 24, for example, as shown in FIG. The whole image is displayed in the whole image display area 71 of the display unit 31.

Further, by reading the recognition results of the new postal code code result area 45 and the address display number code result area 46 in the first storage unit 24, as shown in FIG. In the user code input area 74 (the new postal code code input area 72 and the address display number code input area 73), candidate characters as the recognition result of the reading unit 2 are displayed.

Next, in step S3, the operator uses the keyboard 30 to enter a user code in the user code input area 74 of the display unit 31 while viewing the entire image of the postal matter P displayed on the display unit 31. Enter sequentially.

In step S4, the number of digits of the user code input in step S3 is detected. For example, when the input of the upper three digits of the new postal code is detected, the process proceeds to step S5. In step S5, the top three of the input new zip code
The station information (see FIG. 8) in the station information area 50 of the first storage unit 24 is searched based on the digit value, and it is determined whether corresponding station information exists (S6).

If it is determined in step S6 that station information does not exist, the process proceeds to steps S7 and S8, and waits for a user code of, for example, five digits (upper five digits of a new postal code). Here, when it is detected that five digits have been input, the processing of steps S5 and S6 is repeated again.

If it is determined in step S 6 that station information exists, the station information is read from the station information area 50 of the first storage unit 24 and stored in the RAM 23. And
The process proceeds to steps S10 and S11 and waits for the operator to press a specific key operation on the keyboard 30, for example, pressing the return key.

When the return key is pressed, the flow advances to step S12, and the value of the area information is checked by referring to the area information (bits B to 8) of the station information held in the RAM 23.

If it is determined in step S12 that the area information is "0001" (that is, the own station), the process proceeds to step S13, and the processing is performed by referring to the processing depth information (bit 3) of the station information held in the RAM 23. Check the value of the depth information.

If it is determined in step S13 that the processing depth information is "0" (that is, all digits of the user code), the process proceeds to step S14, where the barcode depth information (bits 7 to 4) of the station information held in the RAM 23 is stored. To check the value of the barcode depth information.

If it is determined in step S14 that the barcode depth information is "1000" (that is, all digits of the user code), the process proceeds to step S15. Step S15
Then, all digits of the user code input by the operator are transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3 of the mail processing apparatus. In this case, a signal indicating that barcode information is printed is also transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3.

In the check in step S14, the barcode depth information is "0000" (that is, the postal code (7
Digit)), the process proceeds to step S16. Step S16
Then, only the new postal code (7 digits) of the user code input by the operator is transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3. In this case, a signal indicating that barcode information is printed is also transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3.

If it is determined in step S13 that the processing depth information is "1" (that is, the postal code (7 digits)), the flow advances to step S17 to refer to the barcode depth information, thereby obtaining the value of the barcode depth information. Check.

If it is determined in step S17 that the barcode depth information is "1000" (that is, all digits of the user code), the process proceeds to step S18. Step S18
Then, an input error is determined, and no transmission to the barcode printing unit 3 is performed. In this case, for example, the target mail is distributed again (again, distributed to any of the video coding apparatuses including the present apparatus and input with a code).

In the check at step S17, the barcode depth information is "0000" (that is, the postal code (7
Digit)), the process proceeds to step S19. Step S19
Then, only the new postal code (7 digits) of the user code input by the operator is transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3. In this case, a signal indicating that barcode information is printed is also transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3.

If it is determined in step S12 that the area information is "0010" or "0000" (that is, other than the own station), the flow advances to step S20 to refer to the processing depth information (bit 3) of the station information held in the RAM 23. By doing so, the value of the processing depth information is checked.

If it is determined in step S20 that the processing depth information is "0" (that is, all digits of the user code), the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, all digits of the user code input by the operator are transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3. In this case, a signal indicating that barcode information is printed is also transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3.

If it is determined in step S20 that the processing depth information is "1" (that is, the postal code (7 digits)), the flow advances to step S22 to refer to the attribute information of the station information held in the RAM 23, thereby obtaining the attribute information. Check the value of the information.

If it is determined in step S22 that the attribute information is "00" (that is, the station where the machine is not provided), the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, only the new postal code (7 digits) of the user code input by the operator is transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3. In this case, a signal indicating that barcode information is not printed is also transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3.

If it is determined in step S22 that the attribute information is "01" (that is, the machine deployment station), the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, only the new postal code (7 digits) of the user code input by the operator is transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3. Also, in this case,
A signal indicating that barcode information is printed is also transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3.

As described above, the input user code is transmitted to the barcode printing unit 3 of the mail processing apparatus from the input depth information (information on how many digits the user code has been input) and the station information. It is possible to control whether or not to transmit, and whether or not to print barcode information in the barcode printing unit 3.

Here, the main part will be described using a specific example.
The user code of the postal matter P shown in FIG. 13 is, for example, “2100677, 1-2-3”. The operator looks at the display screen of the postal matter P and sequentially inputs the new postal code of seven digits. By searching for the corresponding station information from the input new postal code "210" (the station number corresponds to the address), in the case of this example, the local information is the own station from the searched station information, The processing depth information is all digits of the user code. Also, in this example, the barcode depth information is all digits of the user code.

Therefore, if the operator inputs the user code as "2100067,1-2-3", the input user code is transmitted to the barcode printing section 3 together with a signal indicating that barcode information is printed. Then, it is converted into barcode information by the barcode printing unit 3 and printed on the mail P.

However, when the operator inputs only the user code “2100067”, the input user code is not transmitted to the bar code printing unit 3 but
The target mail is redistributed and input up to the address display number.

On the other hand, in the case of station "35011", for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the town area unit information (bit 1) of the corresponding station information is "1". By further searching for the station information in the unit of town area shown in FIG.

[0075]

As described above in detail, according to the video coding apparatus of the present invention, the input user code is sent to the mail processing apparatus from the information on the number of digits input by the user code and the station information. To control whether or not to print the code information for the corresponding mail in the mail processing device, so that only the necessary user code can be processed. Therefore, an efficient system can be realized. Therefore, the operator can input the user code efficiently in a short period of time with less fatigue, improving accuracy and labor saving, and realizing quick processing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a handwritten mail.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of a print type mail.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a mail processing apparatus to which the video coding apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a reading unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a video coding device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a memory map of a specific area secured in a first storage unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of station information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of storing station information in a station information area of a first storage unit.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a display screen on a display unit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the video coding device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the video coding device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the video coding device.

FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of a specific display screen for a rejected mail on the display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

P: mail, 1 ... supply unit, 2 ... reading unit, 3 ... barcode printing unit, 4 ... delay path, 5 ... barcode reading unit, 6 ... sorting unit, 7 ... video Coding equipment,
11: photoelectric conversion unit, 16: character recognition unit, 18: user code recognition unit, 21: CPU, 24: first storage unit, 25: second storage unit, 26: input Interface 27 Keyboard control unit 28 Display control unit 30 Keyboard 31 Display unit 50 Office information area 61 New postal code designation area 6
2 ... address information area, 71 ... whole image display area, 72
... new zip code input area 73 ... address display number code input area 74 ... user code input area

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An image of at least a postal code and a postal address on which a postal code and address information are described. The postal code is input to a recognizing means. By recognizing a multi-digit user code consisting of an address display number that is part of the information, and printing predetermined code information corresponding to the recognized user code on a mail, the postal code is used according to the code information. In a mail processing apparatus for processing a mail, an entire image of a mail that could not be recognized by the recognition unit and a candidate character of a user code recognized by the recognition unit for the mail are input. First
And input means for displaying the entire image of the mail, the candidate character of the user code, and the user code input area for inputting the user code input by the first input means. Second input means for inputting a user code in a user code input area simultaneously displayed while visually observing the entire image of the postal matter displayed on the means, and processing contents of the postal matter unique to each post office. Storage means for storing station information to be determined; detection means for detecting how many digits are input when the user code is input by the second input means; predetermined detection by the detection means When it is detected that the number of digits has been input, the user code input by the second input means is changed based on the input user code and the station information stored in the storage means. Post Video coding apparatus characterized by comprising control means for controlling whether or not transmitted to the object processing device. 2. The video coding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the office information includes information indicating the presence or absence of the mail processing apparatus for each post office. 3. The video coding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the station information includes processing depth information indicating how many digits of a user code are required for each post office. 4. The post office information includes, for each post office, regional information indicating whether the post is in a service area covered by the station or a station other than the service area covered by the station. 2. The video coding device according to 1. 5. The video coding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the station information is provided for each town area. 6. An entire image on a postal matter in which at least a zip code and address information is described, and the fetched image is input to a recognition means. By recognizing a multi-digit user code consisting of an address display number that is part of the information, and printing predetermined code information corresponding to the recognized user code on a mail, the mail information is used according to the code information. In a mail processing apparatus for processing a mail, an entire image of a mail that could not be recognized by the recognition unit and candidate characters of a user code recognized by the recognition unit for the mail are input. First
Input means; and display means for displaying the entire image of the postal matter input by the first input means, candidate characters of the user code, and a user code input area for inputting the user code, respectively. Second input means for inputting a user code into a user code input area displayed simultaneously while visually observing the entire image of the postal matter displayed on the means, and processing contents of the postal matter unique to each post office. Storage means for storing station information to be determined; detection means for detecting how many digits are input when a user code is input by the second input means; predetermined detection by the detection means Is detected in the mail processing apparatus based on the user code input by the second input means and the station information stored in the storage means. Determining means for determining whether or not to print code information on the mail, and determination result transmitting means for transmitting a determination result of the determining means to the mail processing apparatus; Video coding equipment. 7. The video coding apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the station information is provided for each town area.