PSAM FOR A COMPATIBLE TRANSPORTATION CARD, AND PSAM OPERATING METHOD.

摘要

The present invention relates to a purcharge secure application module (PSAM) for a transportation card compatible throughout a country, and to a method for operating the PSAM for a transportation card. The PSAM for a transportation card according to the present invention includes an information storage unit, a PSAM control unit, and an information transfer unit. Also, the method for operating the PSAM for a transportation card according to the present invention comprises: a PSAM operating method for a transportation card, for performing a payment transaction using a transportation card; a PSAM operating method for a transportation card, for performing a subsequent payment transaction using a transportation card; a PSAM operating method for a transportation card, for performing a transaction cancellation using a transportation card; and a PSAM operating method for a transportation card, for collecting total amount transaction details of a transportation card and transmitting same to a collecting SAM. The PSAM for a transportation card compatible throughout the country and the method for operating the PSAM for a transportation card according to the present invention can accelerate the widespread use of electronic money by alleviating the inconvenience of users having to carry a plurality of transportation cards and by expanding the areas in which electronic money, which is the payment means of a transportation card, is used.