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: An individual authentication device, which verifies individual data of recording media against input individual data and performs individual authentication, is enabled to make a smooth transition to biometrics authentication. The device judges whether a biometrics unit is installed, and by judging whether the biometrics unit is installed, selects between individual authentication by the biometrics unit and individual authentication by verifying individual data of storage media against input individual data. An individual authentication device onto which biometrics authentication functions are not loaded can make a smooth transition to an individual authentication device onto which the biometrics authentication functions are loaded.