Address input system, and computer readable recording medium recorded with address input program

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

The present invention relates to an address input system for inputting an Internet address or an e-mail address, and a computer-readable recording medium on which an address input program for realizing this is recorded.

【0002】

[Background technology]

In recent years, with the widespread use of information devices such as personal computers in companies and homes, the number of users of the Internet and personal computer communications is increasing. On the Internet, companies and individuals post various information on their homepages, and users can read the information on these homepages from 12 to 20 called URLs (Universal Resource Locators) in information retrieval and display programs called browsers. It was necessary to input the address information represented by the alphabet of letters from the keyboard.

【0003】

Also, when exchanging e-mails, it was necessary to enter the e-mail address of the destination represented by the alphabet of about 12 to 20 characters from the keyboard.

【0004】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, with the rapid spread of personal computers and the Internet in recent years, beginners who are unfamiliar with keyboard operations have come to operate computers, and when using the Internet or e-mail, many characters are used to enter an address on the keyboard. Entering in is a heavy burden for beginners, and there is a problem that it hinders the use of the Internet and e-mail.

【0005】

An object of the present invention is a computer-readable record of an address input system and an address input program in which various address information can be input without using a keyboard, or can be easily input even if a keyboard is used. To provide the medium.

【0006】

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention corresponds to an optical reading device that reads printed print information, a storage device that stores a correspondence table between the print information and predetermined address information, and print information read by the optical reading device. It is characterized by including a control device that reads out address information from the correspondence table of the storage device and outputs it to an address input field of a browser or e-mail software.

【0007】

In such a present invention, when a correspondence table between print information and address information is stored in a storage device in advance and the print information is read by an optical reading device when an address is input by a browser or the like, a control device is used. Reads the address information corresponding to the read information from the storage device and outputs it to a browser or the like. As a result, the user (operator) does not need to input the address with the keyboard, and the address information can be easily input.

【0008】

Here, the storage device in which the correspondence table is stored may be a storage device directly connected to the control device, that is, a local storage device, but the storage device is connected to the control device via a network. The control device may be configured to read and output the address information corresponding to the print information read by the optical reading device from the correspondence table of the storage device connected via the network.

【0009】

The print information and address information stored in the correspondence table need to be updated and maintained on a regular basis, and if the correspondence table is stored in a local storage device, each user needs to perform maintenance work. is there. On the other hand, if the storage device is installed on a network such as the Internet or personal computer communication, the management of the correspondence table can be entrusted to a specialized administrator, and general users do not need to perform any maintenance work. Therefore, the correspondence table in which the latest information is registered can be easily used.

【0010】

Further, as a storage device in which the correspondence table is stored, a first storage device directly connected to the control device and a second storage device connected to the control device via a network are provided. When the print information read by the control device by the optical reader is registered in the correspondence table of the first storage device, the corresponding address information is read from the correspondence table and output, and the first storage device If it is not registered in the correspondence table of the above, it may be configured to read from the correspondence table of the second storage device connected via the network and output it.

【0011】

With this configuration, personal address information and frequently used address information, such as a friend's e-mail address, can be registered in the correspondence table of the local first storage device, which is common to companies and the like. The address information can be registered in the correspondence table of the second storage device on the network. As a result, general address information used by many users can be easily maintained by registering it in the correspondence table of the second storage device, and can be easily used by users as well as personally used. By registering the address information to be processed in the local first storage device, the processing can be speeded up and the convenience of the user can be improved.

【0012】

Further, it is preferable that the print information is a barcode and the optical reader is a barcode reader. As print information, various codes such as a code using a paddy character as a basic pattern and a code in which squares are divided into squares and a black and white pattern is attached can be used, but it is preferable to use a widely used barcode. ..

【0013】

Bar codes are already used for product management in the distribution industry and manufacturers as information including product maker code and product name code. Therefore, if a barcode is used as print information, the barcode information and the address information of the product or manufacturer can be registered in the correspondence table, so that the barcode attached to the product or the like can be read as a barcode reader. You can enter the address information by reading with. Since the existing barcode can be used as the print information, the correspondence table can be easily constructed, and there is no need to prepare special print information, so that the system construction cost can be significantly reduced.

【0014】

In the service industry that does not have products, barcodes may be added to various advertisements published in newspapers, magazines, and the like. Further, like a telephone directory, an address book in which a company or personal name and a barcode are written together may be distributed. In addition, a bar code indicating an e-mail address or the like may be written together on the business card.

【0015】

Further, the present invention may be characterized by including an optical reading device that reads the print information on which the address information is printed, and a control device that outputs the address information read by the optical reading device.

【0016】

At this time, if the print information includes information other than the address information, the control device is configured so that only the address information is selected and output from the print information read by the optical reader. do it.

【0017】

If the address information is recorded directly in the print information, it is not necessary to prepare a correspondence table, and the system configuration can be simplified. At this time, if print information with a large amount of information such as a two-dimensional bar code is used, address information can be added in addition to product information used for distribution, etc., in addition to conventional product management, for address input. Can also be used.

【0018】

Further, the address input system of the present invention is an input device for inputting a barcode number code which is printed print information, and a storage device for storing a correspondence table between the barcode number code and predetermined address information. It may be characterized by including a control device that reads out the address information corresponding to the numerical code input by the input device from the correspondence table of the storage device and outputs the information.

【0019】

A general barcode is accompanied by a 13-digit number code indicated by the barcode. Therefore, as described above, when inputting a barcode, instead of reading it with a barcode reader, the numerical code written together may be input using an input device such as a keyboard or a numeric keypad.

【0020】

Also in the present invention as described above, if the correspondence table between the barcode information and the address information is stored in the storage device in advance and the barcode number code is input by the keyboard or the like when the address is input by the browser or the like. , The control device reads the address information corresponding to the input information from the storage device and outputs it to a browser or the like. This eliminates the need for the user (operator) to input an address consisting of alphabets with the keyboard, and can easily input the address information by inputting only the numbers that can be easily input.

【0021】

Further, the present invention is based on a procedure for acquiring print information read by an optical reader or input by an input device, and a correspondence table between the print information stored in the storage device in advance and predetermined address information. A computer-readable recording medium on which an address input program for realizing the function of reading and outputting the address information corresponding to the input print information may be used by the computer.

【0022】

Since optical readers such as bar code readers, input devices such as keyboards, and storage devices such as hard disks and memories are already used as general computer systems, an address input program that realizes each of the above procedures is provided on a CD. -If the address input system is provided by recording it on a computer-readable recording medium such as ROM or FD, the address input system can be constructed at low cost.

【0023】

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a computer 1 having the address input system of the present embodiment. The computer 1 consists of a CPU and the like, a control device 10 for executing various programs, a keyboard 11, a mouse 12, an input device including a barcode reader 13 which is an optical reader, and a first hard disk and a memory. It is configured to include a storage device 14, an output device including a display 15, a printer 16, and the like.

【0024】

Further, the computer 1 includes a communication control device 17 including a modem, a terminal adapter, a router, and the like, and is connected to the Internet network (network) 20 via the communication control device 17.

【0025】

A computer 1 of each user is connected to the Internet network 20 via a provider or the like, and a second storage device 18 is also connected to the computer 1. The storage device 18 is managed by a specific Internet provider or database management provider.

【0026】

The first correspondence table 30A and the second correspondence table 30B are recorded in the respective storage devices 14 and 18. As shown in FIG. 2, the barcode information 31 which is the print information and the address information 32 are registered in the correspondence tables 30A and 30B in correspondence with each other. Since the bar code information 31 usually represents a 13-digit number code by the thickness of the bar, the 13-digit number code is recorded in the bar code information column of the corresponding tables 30A and 30B. .. In addition, since the address information 32 is usually represented by a URL or an e-mail address consisting of an alphabetic character string of about 12 to 20 digits, an alphabetic character string of about 12 to 20 digits is recorded in the address information field. There is.

【0027】

In the correspondence table 30B of the second storage device 18 arranged on the network, the barcode information 31 attached to various products and the address information 32 of the homepage of the product or the manufacturer of the product are registered. The address information 32 of the homepage of a company such as a service industry that does not have a product and the barcode information 31 set for the address information 32 are registered. Further, the address information 32 of the e-mail of the company or the like and the barcode information 31 set in the address information 32 are also registered.

【0028】

On the other hand, in the correspondence table 30A of the first local storage device 14, the address information 32 of various homepages and e-mails that the user frequently registers and uses, and the barcode information 31 thereof are displayed. It is registered.

【0029】

Here, the address input system of the present invention is configured by the control device 10, the bar code reader 13, and the first and second storage devices 14 and 18 in which the correspondence tables 30A and 30B are stored.

【0030】

The address input processing procedure in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, with the browser or e-mail software running, the barcode reader 13 reads the barcode information 31 printed on products, catalogs, magazines, business cards, etc. (step 1, steps are abbreviated as S below).

【0031】

Next, the control device 10 searches the correspondence table 30A in the first storage device 14 with the read barcode information 31 (S2). Then, it is checked whether or not there is the corresponding barcode information 31 in the correspondence table 30A (S3), and if there is the corresponding barcode information 31, the corresponding address information 32 is output to a browser, e-mail software, etc. ( S4), end the process.

【0032】

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding barcode information 31, the read barcode information 31 is used to search the correspondence table 30B in the second storage device 18 (S5). Then, it is checked whether or not there is the corresponding barcode information 31 in the correspondence table 30B (S6), and if there is the corresponding barcode information 31, the corresponding address information 32 is output to the browser or the like (S4) and processed. To finish.

【0033】

On the other hand, if there is no corresponding barcode information 31 in the second correspondence table 30B, it is determined that there is no corresponding data, and a message to that effect is displayed to the user (S7) to end the process.

【0034】

Such address input processing is realized by an address input program, which can be recorded on various recording media such as FD and CD-ROM that can be read by a computer and provided to each computer, or can be used for personal computer communication. It is provided to each computer via a network such as the Internet.

【0035】

According to this embodiment, there are the following effects. Various addresses such as Internet addresses and e-mail addresses can be entered by simply reading the printed barcode (print information) with the barcode reader 13, which is an input operation compared to conventional keyboard input. The sex can be significantly improved. Therefore, even a beginner who is unfamiliar with keyboard operation can access an Internet homepage, send an e-mail, etc., improve the Internet usage rate, and easily access information. ..

【0036】

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first storage device 14 is provided with the first correspondence table 30A, and the second storage device 18 is provided with the second second correspondence table 30B. The address registered by the operator can be registered in the first correspondence table 30A, and the address of a general company or the like can be registered in the second correspondence table 30B. Therefore, the frequently used address information 32 can be acquired by the local first storage device 14, and the address information 32 can be quickly input, and the address can be set according to the user's purpose and the like. , Convenience can be improved.

【0037】

In addition, only the information of companies used by many users needs to be registered in the second storage device 18, the amount of information in the second correspondence table 30B can be suppressed, and data management is easy. Can be done. Further, since the second correspondence table 30B is managed by a specific administrator, it does not need to be maintained by a general user and can be easily used.

【0038】

Furthermore, since the barcode information 31 that has been conventionally used for product management etc. is used as the print information, if the correspondence tables 30A and 30B between the barcode information 31 and the address information 32 are set, the barcode information 31 Does not need to be newly set, and the address information 32 can be easily input by using the barcode of the product in circulation. Therefore, the address input system of the present invention can be constructed at a very low cost.

【0039】

Further, since the optical readers such as the bar code reader 13 and the storage devices 14 and 18 such as the hard disk and the memory that constitute the address input system are already used as general computer systems, the address input process is performed. The address input system can be realized inexpensively and easily only by recording and providing the address input program realized in the control device 10 on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or FD.

【0040】

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications and the like within a range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the barcode is optically read by the barcode reader 13, but the numerical code written together with the barcode is input by the keyboard 11, and the input data is referred to in the correspondence tables 30A and 30B. Then, the address information 32 may be read out and output.

【0041】

In this case, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In addition, inputting a number code is easier than inputting address information 32 such as a URL consisting of alphabets, which can improve input operability and eliminate the need for a barcode reader 13. , The system can be made cheaper and can be easily realized in a general system.

【0042】

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first and second storage devices 14 and 18 are provided as the storage devices in which the correspondence table is stored, but only one of the storage devices may be provided.

【0043】

That is, if only the storage device 14 connected to the control device 10 is provided, the address information can be input quickly. However, for maintenance of correspondence table 30A, it is necessary for the user to register data and to obtain the maintenance correspondence table regularly via the network, CD-ROM, FD, etc.

【0044】

Further, if only the storage device 18 on the network is provided, it is possible to eliminate the need for a general user to perform the maintenance work of the correspondence table 30B. However, the barcode information 31 and the address information 32 must always be transmitted and received via the network, and it takes longer to input the address than when the local storage device 14 is used. Further, since all the address information 32 is concentrated in the storage device 18, the data size of the correspondence table 30B increases, and the data management work becomes complicated.

【0045】

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first correspondence table 30A is searched and then the second correspondence table 30B is searched. However, when two storage devices 14 and 18 are provided, each correspondence table 30A is searched. The control device 10 may be configured to search for, 30B at the same time.

【0046】

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the address information 32 is acquired from the barcode information 31 read by the barcode reader 13 using the correspondence tables 30A and 30B, but the address information is directly applied to the print information such as the barcode information 31. You may record and directly read the print information, that is, the address information with a barcode reader 13 or the like and input it. At this time, the URL may be recorded in the barcode information 31, or the IP address represented by a number on the Internet may be recorded.

【0047】

Furthermore, the print information is not limited to conventional barcodes, but for example, two-dimensional barcodes, codes based on paddy characters, and codes with squares divided into squares and black and white patterns are used. You may. In particular, when recording address information directly in print information, address information can be added together with product information by using a two-dimensional barcode or various codes with a large amount of information, and that code can be used for product management and addressing. It can also be used as an input. In this case, the control device 10 may be programmed so as to distinguish the address information portion from other information from the input print information and output only the address information.

【0048】

Further, the optical reading device may be appropriately set according to the format of the print information. Further, the barcode reader 13 is not limited to a generally used barcode reader, and a mouse having a barcode reader function on the lower surface may be used.

【0049】

Further, the print information is not limited to the one printed on the product, and the print information such as the barcode may be written together in various advertisements, catalogs, pamphlets, etc. to be published in newspapers, magazines, and the like. In particular, in a service industry that does not have a product, a manufacturer that manufactures a product that cannot be easily handled such as an automobile, or a product that cannot print a barcode or the like, print information may be added to an advertisement or the like. Further, an address book in which a company or personal name and a bar code are written together may be distributed, such as a telephone directory, or a bar code indicating an e-mail address or the like may be written in a business card.

【0050】

Further, since the address input process of the present invention is a program realized by a computer (control device 10), it can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and provided to each computer, or a network such as personal computer communication or the Internet. It may be provided to each computer via the above to make it function. Furthermore, since the correspondence table 30A stored in the storage device 14 is also a database, it can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and provided to each computer, or provided to each computer via a network such as personal computer communication or the Internet. Then, it may be stored in the storage device 14.

【0051】

Optical readers such as bar code readers 13, input devices such as keyboards 11, and storage devices 14 and 18 such as hard disks and memories are often already used as general computer systems, and constitute this system. In order to do so, only the address input program and the correspondence table data need to be provided on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, and if such a recording medium is provided, an address input system can be constructed inexpensively and easily. can do.

【0052】

[Effect of the invention]

As described above, according to the present invention, various address information can be input without using a keyboard, or even if a keyboard is used, various address information can be easily input, and the operability of inputting address information can be improved.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the address input system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

[Figure 2]

It is a figure which shows the data format of the correspondence table of the said embodiment.

[Fig. 3]

It is a flowchart which shows the address input processing procedure in the said Embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 computer 10 Control unit 13 Bar code reader, an optical reader 11 keyboard 14 First storage device 18 Second storage device 20 internet network 30A 1st correspondence table 30B Second correspondence table 31 Barcode information 32 Address information