COMPUTER COMMUNICATION FOR ON-SITE PROCESSING OF PAYMENT ISSUES

摘要

The invention concerns transaction stations (1) each having an identifier, connected by computer communication to a central station, and comprising a device for processing payment issues with a posted value (5) comprising a reader (15-17) for acquiring at least the posted value (V) of the payment issue (B) presented to it, and means (12) for addressing by computer communication to the central station the acquired value together with the identifier of the transaction station (1) in which it is inserted, such that the value (V) is credited by the central station (2) in a confidential account indicated by the identifier. It further comprises means (19) which cancel the payment issue (B) once the transaction is completed.