Patent ID: 6474545
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A digital cash safe for storing digital cash data having a function of currency and for performing input and output of the digital cash data in accordance with a request from an exterior, said digital cash safe comprising:a digital cash module for storing the digital cash data on a free basis in reading and writing; a detector for detecting a sign of abnormality on said digital cash module; a controller for instructing said digital cash module to perform input and output of the digital cash data in accordance with a request from an exterior, and in a case where said detector detects the sign of abnormality on said digital cash module, instructing output of the digital cash data stored in said digital cash module directed to a predetermined save destination while instructing on a priority basis the input and output of the digital cash data according to the request; a substrate having a connector through which digital cash data is inputted and outputted with respect to said digital cash module, said substrate being detachably connected to said digital cash module via said connector, and a lock mechanism for inhibiting said digital cash module from being separated from said substrate when said digital cash module outputs light now the digital cash data directed to the predetermined save destination.