Secure storage of monetary equivalent data systems and processes
US5604343A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/0866
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A secure monetary system comprises an electronic module and equipment to access the electronic module. The electronic module comprising a substantially token-shaped module and secure memory circuitry to store monetary information. The secure memory positioned in the substantially token-shaped module. The equipment accesses and manipulates the monetary information stored in the memory in the electronic module. The equipment comprises memory to store control and encryption programs and the memory is coupled to a microprocessor, which is also coupled to the electronic module and a control panel. The microprocessor is secure.
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