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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1998
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic money coffer with an improved safety relative to an abnormal state such as fire. The electronic money coffer is provided with a depository unit having a structure resistant to an abnormal state. The depository unit accommodates the optional number of electronic money storing media such as IC cards excepting those electronic money storing media used in ordinary electronic money dealing. When a sensor detects an abnormal state such as abnormal temperature and smoke caused by a fire or the like, the values of electronic money in the electronic money storing media used in ordinary electronic money dealing are transferred to the electronic money storing media in the depository unit. The electronic money coffer can maintain by itself the safety of electronic money when a fire or the like occurs. The assets in an electronic money dealing system can be safely and reliably managed by the electronic money coffer which is compact and cost effective.