Abstract: A mobile banking system comprises a mobile banking unit (1) and a data processing centre (2) which may be the mainframe computer (2-1) of the bank responsible for processing banking transactions and data storage.

Abstract: A method of preventing counterfeiting of an item, comprising the steps of: providing an item, the authenticity of which is to be verified; providing a bank note having a serial number marked thereon; physically associating the bank note with the item; and marking at least a part of the serial number on the item.

Abstract: When a non-cash transaction occurs, the corresponding computer account writing system will be in operation. The computer account writing system outputs information signals which include the transaction (non-cash instant payment) information and the private address code of the true owner recorded in the system, to the transaction signal transmitting station. The transaction signal transmitting station immediately sends out the transaction information signals according to the ID code or the true owner in the covering area. The true owner can rapidly receive the signals by all account receiver carried by him/her, and can be informed that a transaction involving one of his accounts, is taking place. According to the signals received, the true owner can make a determination at once whether he should take action or not. If, within an arranged period of time the true owner does not take ally action, then it is determined that the true owner agrees to the transaction.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for encoding Chinese characters into a computer. Each character is divided into a leading part and a body part. The leading part is represented by one code element and the body part is represented by four code elements. The code elements are input to the computer using a keyboard, with the code element for the leading part being input first followed by the code elements for the body part.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for encoding chinese characters into a computer. Each character is divided into a leading part and a body part. The leading part is represented by one code element and the body part is represented by four code elements. The code elements are input to the computer using a keyboard, with the code element for the leading part being input first followed by the code elements for the body part.