METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING QUICK DISCONNECT OF AN ATM/POS

摘要

A system for effecting an electronic transaction. The system includes an electronic device (10) for use by a customer to initiate the electronic transaction, a host computer (26) for managing the transaction and generating a termination message signifying completion of the transaction, and a network (22) connected to the electronic device (10) to establish a connection between the electronic device (10) and the host (26). The system is operable to terminate the connection after the termination message is transmitted to the electronic device (10) and before a confirmation signal is transmitted from the electronic device (10). In one aspect of the invention, the system includes a modem (18) connected between the electronic device (10) and the network (22). The modem is operable to receive the termination message and to transmit an acknowledgement message back to the network prior to the termination of the connection.