INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH OPTICAL DATA READER, SERVERS, AND ELECTRONIC COMMERCE METHOD

An information processor is provided to facilitate electronic business transactions, which includes an input unit (1), a display unit (2), a radio unit (4), a voice processor (5), a CODEC (6), a data memory (9), a processing control unit (10), a two-dimensional code reader (11), a personal information memory (12) and a temporary memory (13). Image data such as an URL printed on an advertising medium is read by the two-dimensional code reader, and subjected to decoding and converting by the processing control unit (10). Based on the converted information, access is made to a designated URL, and an electronic business transaction is carried out by using personal information stored in the personal information memory (12). A code reading attachment may be provided detachably.