Method and apparatus for personal identification, and automatic cash handling machine

An apparatus for verifying a user by using an identification number, comprising:

• numeric buttons configured to input numerical values;
• an identification unit configured to identify the user;
• an acquisition unit configured to acquire the identification number of the user identified by the identification unit and entry conversion data associated with the identification number;
• a conversion unit configured to convert a numerical value input by depressing the numeric buttons, in accordance with the entry conversion data acquired by said acquisition unit;
• and
• a collation unit configured to collate the numerical value converted by the conversion unit, with the identification number acquired by the acquisition unit.

An automatic cash handling machine which verify a user by using an identification number, comprising:

• numeric buttons configured to input numerical values;
• an identification unit configured to identify the user;
• an acquisition unit configured to acquire, from a host computer, the identification number of the identified user identified by the identification unit and entry conversion data associated with the identification number;
• a conversion unit configured to convert the numerical value input by depressing the numeric buttons, in accordance with the entry conversion data acquired by the acquisition unit;
• a collation unit configured to collate the numerical value converted by the conversion unit, with the identification number acquired by the acquisition unit;
• and
• a service controller configured to allow for cash-handling service on condition that the collation unit determines that the numerical value converted is identical to the identification number.