System for wireless based electronic financial transactions has a connection made between a mobile communication unit and a remote system using the Internet

摘要

System has mobile communication unit, e.g. telephone, laptop computer, (2) used together with smart card (3). Linked to unit is printer (7) having built in reader that allows such as a check (9) to be read and checked. Transaction between mobile unit and remote center is carried out over network using service provider (5), activated by keying in smart card PIN code so service provider number stored on card is selected and connection made. Transaction is confirmed by digital signature.