Patent ID: 6032858
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
An electronic money storing apparatus for storing a plurality of electronic money cards holding electronic money comprising:a line controller connected to a communication network for communicating electronic money data, for controlling the communication with the communication network;card read/write means for accommodating a plurality of electronic money cards and reading and writing data for the cards; anda controller for handling a plurality of transactions in parallel by controlling transmission and reception of the electronic money through said card read/write means and said line controllerm, each transaction being an electronic money transfer between the electronic money cards accommodated in said card read/write means or between an external electronic money card accessed via the communication network and the electronic money card accommodated in said card read/write means,wherein said controller selects at least one from said electronic money cards accommodated in said card read/write means for each transaction and sending a selection request to said card read/write means, andwherein said card read/write means reads and writes the electronic money in the electronic money card in response to the selection request.