| abstract |
A transaction-oriented electronic accommodation system includes an IC card storing electronic monetary information and an identification number, an IC card read/write unit (5) for reading and/or writing information in/from the IC card, a key control unit (3) for controlling locking and unlocking of a door of the article receiving/housing unit (1), an identification number storing unit (11) for storing identification number of the IC card, an amount-of-money information storing unit (10) for storing amount-of-money information, a collating unit (7) for collating the identification number stored in the identification number storing unit (11) with the identification number read out from the IC card, and a line control unit (8) for transferring the electronic monetary information via transmission line. For utilizing the article receiving/housing unit (1), the IC card is inserted, whereby the article receiving/housing unit (1) is locked. For taking out article from the article receiving/housing unit (1), the IC card is inserted, whereby the article receiving/housing unit (1) is unlocked with the accounting being settled. Cashless transaction can be realized. |