A method of performing variable-length coding for a multilevel image with simple processing, and a processing apparatus for executing this variable-length coding method at a high speed have not been established yet. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. The data is deleted after occurrence of the event. The data base verifies the receive control code and authorizes the receive transaction fulfillment device to issue cash or another negotiable instrument corresponding to at least a portion of the receive amount.