Patent ID: 6189782
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
An electronic purse comprising:at least two IC card connectors each of which is adapted to connect an IC card storing electronic money information;an IC card detector which detects connection of any said IC card;a controller which controls reading or writing of electronic money information from or into any said IC card connected to said IC card connector;an external device connecting terminal which connects an external device; anda remittance path switch which is selectable between a first remittance path for transferring electronic money information between two said IC card connectors, and a second remittance path for transferring electronic money information between said IC card connector and said external device connecting terminal,wherein when said IC card detector detects connections of two said IC cards, said controller automatically controls selection of said switch to select said first remittance path for transferring electronic money information between two said IC card connectors connecting two said IC cards concerned.