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A secure funds device for use with a computer system, such as a personal computer, for transferring funds, in response to a funds transfer request for amounts of funds from the computer system, to a funds receiver. One or more electronic cash devices store electronic funds and transfer funds in resp

A secure funds device for use with a computer system, such as a personal computer, for transferring funds, in response to a funds transfer request for amounts of funds from the computer system, to a funds receiver. One or more electronic cash devices store electronic funds and transfer funds in response to funds transfer request when authorized by an authorization signal. A processor is used for connecting the funds transfer request from the computer system to the electronic cash device and for transferring electronic funds from the electronic cash device to the computer system when the authorization signal is present. User control means, including for example a pushbutton switch and an LCD display, that is not accessible by the computer system is used for providing the authorization signal. The secure funds device has a secure interface that prevents the computer system from generating the authorization signal. The present invention prevents a computer from making unauthorized transfers from a electronic cash device such as a smart card.

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1. A secure funds device for use with a computer system for transferring funds from an electronic cash device to a funds receiver comprising:a processor isolated from the computer system for connecting a funds transfer request in a requested amount originating from the computer system to the electro

1. A secure funds device for use with a computer system for transferring funds from an electronic cash device to a funds receiver comprising:a processor isolated from the computer system for connecting a funds transfer request in a requested amount originating from the computer system to the electronic cash device and for transferring electronic funds in a transfer amount not exceeding said requested amount from the electronic cash device to the computer system in response to an authorization signal, user control means, under physical control and security of a user, including an indicator for providing an indication of the requested amount and including an actuator, on user momentary actuation, producing said authorization signal, secure from unauthorized intervention by the computer system, transmitting the authorization signal via said processor to the funds receiver.