Abstract: An information providing system includes: a processor that executes a process including: receiving an identifier to uniquely identify an automatic transaction apparatus in which transaction is performed, and an input of a financial institution code read from a card inserted into the automatic transaction apparatus; determining information to be output in the automatic transaction apparatus, based on a relation between the financial institution code and the identifier of the automatic transaction apparatus; and displaying the determined information on a screen of the automatic transaction apparatus or an external display device controlled by the automatic transaction apparatus.

Abstract: An information providing system includes: a processor that executes a process including: receiving an identifier to uniquely identify an automatic transaction apparatus in which transaction is performed, and an input of a financial institution code read from a card inserted into the automatic transaction apparatus; determining information to be output in the automatic transaction apparatus, based on a relation between the financial institution code and the identifier of the automatic transaction apparatus; and displaying the determined information on a screen of the automatic transaction apparatus or an external display device controlled by the automatic transaction apparatus.

Abstract: A biometric authentication device and a terminal exhibit high security corresponding to a utilizing mode. The biometric authentication device includes a biometric information storage module performing mutual authentication with an electronic device by use of a common key, acquiring biometric information from the electronic device when validity is mutually authenticated and storing the biometric information in a biometric information storage module, and a biometric information authenticating module effecting the authentication with the electronic device by use of the public key, and authenticating, when the validity is authenticated, the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage module and the present biometric information.

Abstract: In a biometrics authentication device which uses biometrics information to authenticate individuals, guidance is provided such that image capture of biometrics information is performed appropriately. An image capture device is caused to perform a plurality of image capture operations (including distance measurement) at short intervals. And when image capture NG occurs frequently, a control unit stacks the NG results, and if image capture NGs are not resolved even after a prescribed number of image capture operations, judges that the relation between the body part and the image capture device must be corrected, analyzes the stacked image capture NG causes, and displays a guidance screen on a display device according to the analysis result.

Abstract: A biometric authentication device has high security by preventing intra-device information from being falsified and stolen by a third party. A biometric authentication device includes a biometric information storage module, a biometric information authenticating module for individual authentication, a mutual authentication module with the terminal, a registration counter corresponding to the mutual authentication, an authentication counter corresponding to the biometric authentication, a stoppage flag set when the value of the counter is larger than a predetermined value, and authentication control module for preventing the module from operating depending on the stoppage flag.

Abstract: An automated transaction device verifies individual data of storage media against input individual data, and performs automated transaction. In order to prevent degradation of service to a user even when biometric authentication is not successful, a control unit of an automated transaction device, even when biometrics authentication is unsuccessful, effects a transition to a conventional transaction based on password authentication using an IC card. Transactions are possible even when there are changes in the physical condition of the user, while maintaining the authentication accuracy of biometric authentication, contributing to improved service to the user.

Abstract: An automated transaction device verifies individual data on storage media against input individual data and performs automated transactions. An automated transaction device has biometrics authentication functions realized in a biometrics unit. A control unit of the device detects abnormal in the biometrics unit at the start of a transaction, and upon detecting an error, effects a transition to a conventional transaction based on password authentication using an IC card. Even when an abnormal occurs in the biometrics unit, a transaction based on conventional authentication is possible.

Abstract: A biometric authentication device has high security by preventing intra-device information from being falsified and stolen by a third party. A biometric authentication device includes a biometric information storage module, a biometric information authenticating module for individual authentication, a mutual authentication module with the terminal, a registration counter corresponding to the mutual authentication, an authentication counter corresponding to the biometric authentication, a stoppage flag set when the value of the counter is larger than a predetermined value, and authentication control module for preventing the module from operating depending on the stoppage flag.

Abstract: A user authentication apparatus includes: means for storing biometric authentication information obtained from a user; means for communicating with a electronic equipment, which authenticates the user with the user's biometric authentication information; means for sending, in response to a first inquiry from the electronic equipment, store location definition information, which defines store locations of various output information; and output means for outputting, in response to a read request sent from the electronic equipment to designate a store location defined by the store location definition information, the output information along with identification information which indicates the type of the output information.

Abstract: A biometric authentication device and a terminal exhibit high security corresponding to a utilizing mode. The biometric authentication device includes a biometric information storage module performing mutual authentication with an electronic device by use of a common key, acquiring biometric information from the electronic device when validity is mutually authenticated and storing the biometric information in a biometric information storage module, and a biometric information authenticating module effecting the authentication with the electronic device by use of the public key, and authenticating, when the validity is authenticated, the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage module and the present biometric information.

Abstract: In a biometrics authentication device which uses biometrics information to authenticate individuals, guidance is provided such that image capture of biometrics information is performed appropriately. An image capture device is caused to perform a plurality of image capture operations (including distance measurement) at short intervals. And when image capture NG occurs frequently, a control unit stacks the NG results, and if image capture NGs are not resolved even after a prescribed number of image capture operations, judges that the relation between the body part and the image capture device must be corrected, analyzes the stacked image capture NG causes, and displays a guidance screen on a display device according to the analysis result.

Abstract: A method for issuing coupons through an automatic transaction apparatus, which permits consumers to enjoy discounts or other promotional services more widely and conveniently. Coupon descriptors containing various coupon information are stored in association with output medium identifiers. Each output medium identifier specifies at least one of a plurality of recording media (e.g., IC card, paper, portable information equipment) that can be used to store coupon information. When issuing a coupon to a user, the automatic transaction apparatus identifies which recording medium to use as an output medium for the requested coupon, by consulting a relevant output medium identifier. If there are two or more selectable media, the user is prompted to make a selection. The apparatus then outputs the coupon information to the identified or selected recording medium, thereby issuing a coupon to the user.

Abstract: A method for issuing coupons through an automatic transaction apparatus, which permits consumers to enjoy discounts or other promotional services more widely and conveniently. Coupon descriptors containing various coupon information are stored in association with output medium identifiers. Each output medium identifier specifies at least one of a plurality of recording media (e.g., IC card, paper, portable information equipment) that can be used to store coupon information. When issuing a coupon to a user, the automatic transaction apparatus identifies which recording medium to use as an output medium for the requested coupon, by consulting a relevant output medium identifier. If there are two or more selectable media, the user is prompted to make a selection. The apparatus then outputs the coupon information to the identified or selected recording medium, thereby issuing a coupon to the user.