Abstract: According to an embodiment, a recognition apparatus includes an image interface, an input interface, and a processor. The image interface acquires a character string image including a character string from an input apparatus. The input interface inputs an operation signal to the input apparatus. The processor extracts a region of the character string from the character string image, acquires a size of the region, inputs a transformation operation of transforming the character string image based on the size to the input apparatus through the input interface, acquires the transformed character string image through the image interface, performs character recognition processing on the transformed character string image, and inputs the character string to the input apparatus through the input interface based on a result of the character recognition processing.

Abstract: A conveyance control apparatus according to an embodiment includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores management information including article identification information identifying articles and storage destination identification information identifying storage destinations of the articles. The processor outputs, if a storage destination of a first article corresponding to first article identification information included in the order is a predetermined movable rack corresponding to first storage destination identification information, a first conveyance instruction to convey the predetermined movable rack, and outputs, if a storage destination of a second article corresponding to second article identification information included in the order is a predetermined case corresponding to second storage destination identification information, the second conveyance instruction to convey the predetermined case, based on the order and the management information.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, the sorting apparatus includes a camera, a recognition unit, and a control unit. The camera captures an article image. The control unit provides an instruction, according to an extraction process of extracting a non-sorting-target feature from the article image captured by the camera and a recognition process of recognizing sorting information on the article image, for sorting an article from which the non-sorting-target feature is extracted through the extraction process to a specific sorting location, and sorting an article from which the non-sorting-target feature is not extracted to a sorting location based on the sorting information.

Abstract: A system according to an embodiment includes a sorter and an automatic conveying device. The sorter includes a first tray and an introducing mechanism. The automatic conveying device includes a gripping mechanism, a driving mechanism and a processor. The first tray onto which an article is to be loaded. The introducing mechanism is configured to introduce the article from the first tray into a container. The gripping mechanism is configured to grip the container. The driving mechanism is configured to move the gripping mechanism in a vertical direction. The processor is configured to cause the gripping mechanism to acquire the container from the sorter, and to cause the gripping mechanism and the driving mechanism to store the container in a rack for storing the containers in a height direction.

Abstract: An article management apparatus according to an embodiment includes an inputting unit, an information processing unit, and an outputting unit. The inputting unit inputs image data from a photographing device configured to continuously photograph a plurality of article depository sections at which one or more articles to be warehoused or picked are deposited. The information processing unit recognizes, based on the image data, an article depository section which is included in the plurality of article depository sections and at which a number of articles has changed, and generates management information containing at least information regarding the article depository sections based on a result of the recognizing. The outputting unit outputs the management information.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an inspection apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface acquires package information regarding a package being conveyed by a sorter that sorts the package and an operation signal generated based on an operation of an operator. The processor outputs reference information, based on past history in which inspection-result information indicating whether or not the package is a regulated-article candidate, generated based on the operation signal, and the package information are associated together, and the package information newly acquired.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a system includes an information processing device, a sorter, and an automated guided vehicle. The sorter includes trays and a feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism feeds each of the articles from the trays to a first vessel or the automated guided vehicle. The automated guided vehicle includes a loading mechanism and a moving mechanism. The loading mechanism is loaded with the article and feeds the article to a second vessel. The information processing device includes a communication unit and a processor. The processor executes acquiring sorting destination information indicating sorting destinations of the articles from the external device via the communication unit, specifying the first vessel or the second vessel based on the sorting destination information, transmitting a control signal to cause the sorter to feed the article to the first vessel via the communication unit.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, the information processing device includes a communication unit and a processor. The communication unit communicates with a host device that manages articles and sorting destinations of the articles and an automated guided vehicle that transports a roll pallet on which articles are loaded for each sorting destination. The processor acquires the articles and information on the sorting destinations of the articles from the host device via the communication unit and performs control to transmit a control signal to the automated guided vehicle to transport the roll pallet set for each sorting destination to a predetermined region via the communication unit.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing device includes a first communication unit, second communication unit, and processor. The first communication unit transmits/receives data to/from a measurement device measuring, in a first transport mechanism transporting articles to an external device, a distance to each part in a predetermined region including the articles transported by the first transport mechanism. The second communication unit transmits/receives data to/from a speed control mechanism controlling a transport speed of a second transport mechanism transporting the articles to the first transport mechanism. The processor acquires distance information indicating the distance to each part in the predetermined region from the measurement device, sets a transport speed of the second transport mechanism based on the acquired distance information, and transmits speed information indicating the set transport speed of the second transport mechanism to the speed control mechanism.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a connection device and a hardware processor connected to the connection device. The connection device connects to an imaging device. The imaging device images a region on which an object to be handled by using a load handling device is placed. The hardware processor acquires image information about the region via the connection unit. The hardware processor detects, from the image information, an identification region in which identification information attached to the object is included. The hardware processor recognizes the identification information in the identification region. The hardware processor outputs region information related to the identification region and also outputs the identification information.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing apparatus comprises a first interface, a second interface, a third interface, and a processor. The first interface acquires a character string image that includes a character string. The second interface transmits and receives data to and from an internal device through a first network. The third interface transmits and receives data to and from an external device through a second network. The processor transmits, if the character string image includes personal information, the character string image to the internal device through the second interface and receive an input of the character string from the internal device and transmits, if the character string image does not include the personal information, the character string image to the external device through the third interface and receive an input of the character string from the external device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and a system capable of effectively managing slips are provided. According to an embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a first interface, a storage unit, and a processor. The first interface acquires an instruction picture indicating an article to be picked up. The storage unit stores data. The processor acquires a first ID from the instruction picture, generates feature information indicating a feature of a slip to deliver the article, generates a second ID, associates the first ID and the second ID with the feature information, and stores them in the storage unit.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a probability to achieve a purpose is increased in a case where information is intermittently allocated to a plurality of elements. An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that allocates information to respective elements included in a first set and includes an allocator. The allocator uses a first subset and a second subset, and allocates the information to at least one element included in the first subset. The first subset is constituted by elements which are included in the first set and in which information allocation may be performed at a present time. The second subset is constituted by elements which are included in the first set and in which the information allocation is not performed at the present time.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sorting system has a delivery processing apparatus, a video coding terminal, and a recognition support apparatus. The recognition support apparatus has an information management portion, a correct solution derivation portion, and a machine learning portion. The information management portion acquires an image obtained by imaging a delivery object and keying information. The correct solution derivation portion derives respective correct solutions for a plurality of processings for the image obtained by imaging the delivery object, based on the keying information acquired by the information management portion. The machine learning portion performs machine learning using the respective correct solutions for the plurality of processings derived by the correct solution derivation portion, to adjust the plurality of processings.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an inspection apparatus includes a communication interface and a processor. The communication interface acquires package information regarding a package being conveyed by a sorter that sorts the package and an operation signal generated based on an operation of an operator. The processor outputs reference information, based on past history in which inspection-result information indicating whether or not the package is a regulated-article candidate, generated based on the operation signal, and the package information are associated together, and the package information newly acquired.

Abstract: A packaging assistance device according to an embodiment includes: an acquirer; a determiner; and a display. The acquirer acquires, for each group including one or more articles to be shipped to the same destination, article information pertaining to the articles. The determiner determines, based on the article information acquired by the acquirer, a packaging material for packing the articles included in the group among a plurality of packaging materials having different accommodation space sizes and a method of packing the article having a sequence in which the article included in the group is to be packed in the packaging material. The display displays information indicating the packaging material and the packing method determined by the determiner.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a probability to achieve a purpose is increased in a case where information is intermittently allocated to a plurality of elements. An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that allocates information to respective elements included in a first set and includes an allocator. The allocator uses a first subset and a second subset, and allocates the information to at least one element included in the first subset. The first subset is constituted by elements which are included in the first set and in which information allocation may be performed at a present time. The second subset is constituted by elements which are included in the first set and in which the information allocation is not performed at the present time.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sorting system has a delivery processing apparatus, a video coding terminal, and a recognition support apparatus. The recognition support apparatus has an information management portion, a correct solution derivation portion, and a machine learning portion. The information management portion acquires an image obtained by imaging a delivery object and keying information. The correct solution derivation portion derives respective correct solutions for a plurality of processings for the image obtained by imaging the delivery object, based on the keying information acquired by the information management portion. The machine learning portion performs machine learning using the respective correct solutions for the plurality of processings derived by the correct solution derivation portion, to adjust the plurality of processings.

Abstract: In a sorting apparatus, an image on the paper sheet is read by a scanner, and from the read image on the paper sheet, characters of the destination information are recognized by a character recognition unit. If the address information included in the destination information as a character recognition result obtained by the character recognition unit matches with the address information having an out-migrant included in relocation information previously registered in a database, it is judged by a judgment unit whether the receiver on the paper sheet is the out-migrant. If it has been judged that the receiver on the paper sheet is the out-migrant, a label on which the address information of a new address of the out-migrant is written is attached to an attaching position considering a description area of the destination information on the paper sheet by a label attachment unit.

Abstract: A character recognition apparatus generates each character candidate from a character string written in a plurality of character entry boxes written on a sheet of paper such as a business form, and performs character recognition. A row image separating unit acquires an image containing a plurality of character entry boxes and the character string. A character extraction processing unit detects each point at which a plurality of lines are in contact with each other and intersect in the character string contained in the image, determines a point at which the character string should be cut or recombined on the basis of the placement relationship between the point and the corresponding character entry box, and generates each character candidate constituting the character string. A character recognition unit performs character recognition for each character candidate generated by the character extraction processing unit.