ELECTRONIC CHEQUE METHOD AND SYSTEM

摘要

An electronic cheque method is disclosed whereby a cheque issuing server receives an electronic cheque request from a machine of an issuer. The cheque issuing server issues the electronic cheque and allocates and applies a unique cheque code to the electronic cheque to identify the electronic cheque. The cheque issuing server advises a machine of a recipient of required data of the electronic cheque. The required data includes the unique cheque code. The cheque issuing server receives from the machine of the recipient a claim for credit of the electronic cheque amount, the claim being by reference to the unique cheque code.