JPS59222726A - Postal scale - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability and to provide quick service, by providing a plurality of address setting keys, by which address countries are inputted by using cable addresses that are set so that the address contries can be reminded, in an operating part, in which various automatic lighting type keys and the like are provided. CONSTITUTION:An operating part 3 is provided with the following keys: kind keys 5 such as AIR, SUR, SPEED and POST; various keys 6 such as INS, ZERO, C.O.D., REPEAT, CANCEL and STAMP; and address setting keys 7 comprising numerical keys 0-9 and alphabetical keys A-Z. Automatic lighting type keys are used for the keys 5 and 6. A key 8 is an execution key. The address setting keys, by which address countries are inputted, are set by using cable address, which are formed so that the address contries are reminded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Technical field of invention The present invention relates to a bostal scale. .

Technical background of the invention and its problems In recent years, post offices have used bostal scales to speed up counter operations. Here, the postage fee varies depending on the type of mail item, the destination country, and the weight of the mail item, so in order to calculate the postage fee according to the type of mail item and the method of sending requested by the customer, please use the key. A predetermined mode is set. In this case, the keys can be broadly classified as a postal type key, a destination country key,
Classified as a special handling key. Here, the types of mail and the modes of special handling are limited, and even if dedicated keys are provided for each, the number of mail items will not increase as much. However, there are a wide variety of destination countries for mail (approximately 250 countries, each with different fees), and it is difficult to provide a key for each destination country.

Therefore, a method is generally adopted in which numeric keys are provided and a code number encoded like a postal code is entered manually for each destination country. However, it is difficult for the operator to memorize all such code numbers, and the operator must check the code numbers for each destination country, which is inconvenient and prone to errors. It is also conceivable to input the name of the destination country using alphabet keys, but this method takes time to manually input the keys, and speed cannot be achieved.

Purpose of invention The present invention was made in view of these points.

The purpose of this invention is to obtain a postal scale that can easily perform the key manual task of drawing destinations and speed up counter operations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a plurality of destination setting keys for inputting a destination map using abbreviations set so as to be associated with the destination map on an operation unit provided with various types of keys, etc. This invention provides abbreviations that are easy for the operator to remember. The system is designed to improve operability by requiring only a few key operations to input the information.

Examples of the invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First, Figure 1 is an external view of a postal scale placed on a counter, etc., as seen from the station side.
An operating section 3 operated by station staff and a display 4 erected above
and has. Here, the operation unit 3 is operated as shown in FIG.
A engineering R” [sUR (Sea mail) J rspEED PO
8TJ (7) Seed MIJ key5. rINs (In
surance) J rZEROJ rC.

0, D (Cash on delivery)J
rRE PEATJrCANCELJ rSTAM
PJ (7) In addition to the various keys 6, there are provided destination setting keys 7 using numerical keys "0" to "9" and alphabet keys "8" to "z". The keys 5 and 6 are of a self-illuminated type in which when the key is pressed, a lamp inside the key top lights up to confirm selection by the key itself. 8 is an execution key. Here, the destination setting key 7 for manually inputting the destination map is used to enter an abbreviation set so that the destination map can be associated with the destination map. For example, the United States is rUSAJ, and the United Kingdom is rUKJ.
, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics uses commonly used abbreviations such as rUssRJ, etc. In addition, the display body 4 has the same display section 9 on the station side and the customer side, and as shown in FIG. ” “
It has LEDs 13 for displaying "over weight" and "error", and further includes a display LED 14 for displaying a setting mode using the type key 5 and a setting mode using the special handling key 6.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the system control system, which is basically controlled by a CPU 17 to which a ROM 15 and a RAM 16 are connected. Now, the office staff member presses the necessary setting keys 5, 6, 7, 8 on the operation unit 3 in order to set the mode according to the type of mail and the delivery method requested by the customer. For example, if it is an airmail to the United States, press the rAIRJ key 5, use the destination setting key 7 to enter the abbreviation ruJ r3"rA", and press the execute key 8. Here, if you press the type key 5, the keyboard matrix circuit 18, I10
is input to CPU'17 via port 19, and this CPU
0 boat 2o, lamp driver 21 under the control of U17
The lamp 22 built into the type key 5 that is pressed via the button lights up. Therefore, one station member can directly know the setting mode of the type on the operation unit 3, improving operability.

On the other hand, information on the setting mode by type key 5 and key 6 is C
It is also given to the display LED 14 from the PUl7 via the O boat 23 and the LED driver 24, and the pressed key 5.6
The corresponding display LE and D14 will light up and the setting mode will be displayed. Further, the information entered manually using the destination setting key 7 using the abbreviations is given from the CPU 17 to the dot matrix display tube 26 of the destination map display section 11 via the boat 23 and the driver 25, and the destination map is set to rUSA.
It is abbreviated as J. Therefore, by looking at these displayed contents, the customer can easily know whether the requested delivery mode is selected. When the mail is placed on the weighing pan 2, it is weighed and a weight signal is input from the load cell 27 to the CPU 17 via the A/D converter 28 and I10 boat 29, and the setting mode at that time, ie, type mode, destination Postage charges are calculated according to the diagram, etc. Information on weight and postage is available at O Port 2.
3. Weight display section I of display section 9 via display driver 30
It is applied to each numeric display tube 31 of the O1 charge display section 12, and the postage and weight are displayed on the display section 9.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart for fee calculation including processing of destination information manually entered using abbreviations using the destination setting key 7. As shown in FIG.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the key input of the destination country is performed using an abbreviation set to be associated with the destination country, which is easier for the operator to remember than a code number, etc., and can be performed simply and reliably. I can do it. Therefore, there is no need to provide a key for each destination country, and alphabet keys are sufficient. Further, the abbreviation of the destination country is displayed as is on the destination country display section 11, but as described above, since the abbreviation can be associated with the destination country, it is easy for the customer to understand and there is no problem. However, it would be more preferable if the destination country display section 11 displayed the official name of the destination country even if it was an abbreviation.

Note that the number of characters in the abbreviation is set as appropriate. Furthermore, elements used in abbreviations are not limited to alphabets and numbers, but may also include katakana, hiragana, kanji, and, if necessary, certain symbols such as ◆, ★, and *.

Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, the operator can perform the destination country's manual operation by operating a few keys using easy-to-remember abbreviations, improving operability and simplifying counter operations. This makes it possible to speed up the process.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the operating section, FIG. 3 is a front view, FIG. 4 is a block diagram, and FIG. 5 is a flow chart. be. 2. Assembled plate, 3. Operation unit, 5. Type key, 7.
・Destination setting key

Claims (1)

[Claims] The Vostal scale displays the postage and weight of the mail according to the type of mail placed on the weighing pan and the shipping method requested by the customer. The Bostal scale is characterized by having multiple destination setting keys renumbered for inputting the destination country using abbreviations set to associate with the country.