Secure storage of monetary equivalent data systems and processes

Abstract

A secure monetary system comprises an electronic module and equipment to access the electronic module. The electronic module comprising a substantially token-shaped module and secure memory circuitry to store monetary information. The secure memory positioned in the substantially token-shaped module. The equipment accesses and manipulates the monetary information stored in the memory in the electronic module. The equipment comprises memory to store control and encryption programs and the memory is coupled to a microprocessor, which is also coupled to the electronic module and a control panel. The microprocessor is secure.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A secure monetary system, comprising: 
 (a) an electronic module, said electronic module comprising a substantially token-shaped module and secure memory circuitry to store monetary information, said secure memory positioned in said substantially token-shaped module;    (b) equipment to access and manipulate said monetary information stored in said memory in said electronic module.    
     
     
         2 . The monetary system of    claim 1   , wherein said equipment comprises memory to store control and encryption programs, said memory coupled to a microprocessor, said microprocessor coupled to said electronic module and a control panel.  
     
     
         3 . The monetary system of    claim 3   , wherein said microprocessor is secure.  
     
     
         4 . An electronic module, comprising: 
 (a) a token-shaped module;    (b) a memory positioned inside said token-shaped module to store monetary information.