EP0117124A2
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Transaction safety system
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1984-02-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A portable transaction device (31) having an input keyboard (36) is connected via a telephone line (34) to a data processing centre (35), which processes input data, fed from the transaction device relating to client transactions. The transaction device sends an alarm signal (E) in response to entry of an alarm code by the operator if the operator is having to carry out a false transaction under duress. Renewal of a client's file (46) at the data processing centre is prevented when the alarm signal is received at the centre so that the false crediting of funds to the client's account is prevented. A false funds-received processing text (G) is sent back to the transaction device so that a printer (45) enters details on the client's passbook (37) as though the transaction had been carried out normally. The system therefore allows the operator to indicate that he has made a false entry under duress and the data processing centre can take action to ensure that the falsely-credited funds cannot be withdrawn by the client. On the other hand, because the passbook shows an apparently normal updating of his credit, the client is not alerted to the fact that an alarm has been given. The likelihood of release of the operator unharmed is thereby greatly increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Kuroki
- 👤 Satoru Ochiai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:00
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/108; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G06Q20/4012; G07F19/207; G07G; G07G3/00; G07G3/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A safety system for a transaction system in which a transaction device (31) having an input portion (36) and a processing device (35) having a client file (46) are connected by a circuit (32,33) so that the processing device processes data fed from the transaction device; the safety system being characterised by means (40) in the transaction device for sending an alarm signal (E) when an improper transaction is carried out; file control means (42, 43) in the processing device for preventing renewal of the client file when the alarm signal is received; and controlling means (39) for operating the alarm signal sending means when special code data are received from the input portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A safety system for a transaction system in which a transaction device (31) having an input portion (36) and a processing device (35) having a client file (46) are connected by a circuit (32,33) so that the processing device processes data fed from the transaction device; the safety system being characterised by means (40) in the transaction device for sending an alarm signal (E) when an improper transaction is carried out; file control means (42, 43) in the processing device for preventing renewal of the client file when the alarm signal is received; and controlling means (39) for operating the alarm signal sending means when special code data are received from the input portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A system according to claim 1, characterised in that the transaction device comprises an input portion (36) which inputs transaction data concerning a transaction required by a client; an output portion (40, 41) which outputs the result of the transaction carried out in accordance with the input transaction data; a connecting portion (32, 33) which connects the transaction device to the processing device via a subscriber's telephone line (34); and a case which stores the input portion, the output portion, and the connecting portion, and which is portable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the. transaction device (31) comprises a discriminating portion (40) which discriminates whether or not the input data includes predetermined special code data, and the means (41) for sending the alarm signal is actuated in response to detection of the predetermined special code data.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
107 words
A system according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the transaction device (31) comprises buffer means (39) which temporarily stores the input transaction data from the input portion; means (41) for collectively sending the transaction data (D) stored in the buffer means when the input of the transaction data concerning unit transactions is completed; and controlling means (40) which stores the predetermined type of alarm signal in the buffer means when the predetermined special code signal is received; and in that the alarm signal (E) is sent together with the transaction data (D) stored in the buffer means to the processing device by the sending means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A system according to claim 3, characterised in that the special code data is included in the transaction data which is necessary to the transaction of a deposit using a passbook (37), and the discriminating portion (40) discriminates whether or not the special code data (C) exists in the transaction data which is input during the transaction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A system according to claim 2, characterised in that the output portion includes a printing device (45) which prints and outputs the result of the transaction on to a passbook (37); and in that the printing device prints the content of the transaction based on the text (G) output from the processing device (35) and sent via the subscriber's telephone line (34).
Claim 8
Independent Claim
81 words
A system according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the processing device (35) comprises discriminating means (43) which discriminates whether or not the required transaction included in the transaction data sent out from the transaction device is correct; detecting means (42) which detects the alarm signal in the received data; alarm output means including a display device (44) which outputs the alarm signal; and means for sending a response text (G) for the received transaction data to the transaction device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
170 words
A safety system for a transaction system in which a transaction device (31) having an input portion (36) and a processing device (35) having a client file (46) are connected by a circuit (32,33) so that the processing device processes input data from the transaction device; characterised in that the transaction device comprises a distinguishing portion (40) which distinguishes whether or not the data input from the input portion comprises predetermined special code data; and sending means (41) which sends an alarm signal in response to detection by the distinguishing portion of the input of the special code data; in that the processing device comprises alarm generating means (42) which generates the alarm when the alarm signal is received from the transaction device; and means (43) for sending back the text concerning the transaction device; and in that when the alarm signal is generated from the transaction device, the transaction device sends back the text as in a normal transaction so that the transaction in the transaction device is completed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
170 words
A safety system for a transaction system in which a transaction device (31) having an input portion (36) and a processing device (35) having a client file (46) are connected by a circuit (32,33) so that the processing device processes input data from the transaction device; characterised in that the transaction device comprises a distinguishing portion (40) which distinguishes whether or not the data input from the input portion comprises predetermined special code data; and sending means (41) which sends an alarm signal in response to detection by the distinguishing portion of the input of the special code data; in that the processing device comprises alarm generating means (42) which generates the alarm when the alarm signal is received from the transaction device; and means (43) for sending back the text concerning the transaction device; and in that when the alarm signal is generated from the transaction device, the transaction device sends back the text as in a normal transaction so that the transaction in the transaction device is completed.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
79 words
A system according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the transaction device (31) comprises a circuit connecting portion (32) which communicates the transaction device with the processing device (35) via a subscriber's telephone line (34); a printer (45) which types and outputs the result of the transaction on to a passbook (37) so that the result of the transaction is printed and output in accordance with text (G) sent back from the processing device (35) via the circuit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
119 words
A system according to claim 9, characterised in that the transaction device (31) comprises buffer means for buffering the transaction data (B) input from the input portion (36); sending means (41) for sending the data stored in the buffer means in accordance with the completeness of the transaction data concerning unit transactions to the processing device as the required transaction data (D); and controlling means (39) which sends out the alarm signal to the sending means when predetermined special code data (C) is input and which types and outputs the result of the transaction on to the passbook (37) regardless of the input of the special code data in accordance with the text (G) sent from the processing device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
A system according to claim 8 or claim 9, characterised in that the processing device (35) comprises controlling means (43) which renews the client file (46) based on the transaction data received from the transaction device (31) and which inhibits renewal of the client file when the alarm signal (E) is included in the data; and send back means which sends back the text (G) including the result of the transaction in accordance with the received transaction data to the transaction device (31) regardless of the presence of the alarm signal.
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