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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1993
Hisashi Terashima, Tokyo, JP;
Emiko Tanaka, Owariasahi, JP;
Kanzen Goto, Aichi, JP;
Ryuichi Okamoto, Seto, JP;
Ikuyo Oda, Owariasahi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
American Express International Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An automatic transaction apparatus for taking a transaction requiring the acquisition of a signature is provided with a mechanism for acquiring a signature. The signature acquisition mechanism includes a detector for detecting the execution of signature application. At the time of a signature acquisition processing, an advancement to the next processing step is taken when the execution of signature application is detected and information indicative of the completion of signature application is inputted. Thereby, the signature is surely recorded. The transaction requiring the acquisition of a signature includes a process for issuing a traveler's check.