A terminal 2 held by the user is provided with a radio transmitter and
receiver
3. Electronic money information is transferred via the radio transmitter
and receiver 3. By using a portable telephone, it is unnecessary to directly
insert an IC card 1 into service supply equipment 17. In addition
to the service supply equipment 17, a device 9 for storing electronic
money information in a lump is provided. Since the electronic money information
is transferred into the device 9 for storing the electronic money information
in a lump, it is unnecessary to collect the electronic money information stored
in terminals one by one.