摘要:
There is provided a method that includes (i) receiving a notification of an event concerning a network communication service, (ii) querying a database, in response to the notification, to obtain a payment mode for the service, in which the payment mode is selectable from a set that includes (a) pre-payment and (b) post-payment, (iii) determining, in accordance with the payment mode, whether a balance to fund the service satisfies a balance criterion, and (iv) issuing, in accordance with whether the balance to fund the service satisfies the balance criterion, a communication to a device to affect a provision of the service. There is also provided a system that employs the method, and a storage medium that contains instructions for controlling a processor to perform the method.
摘要:
An apparatus, which controls electronic device usage, includes a receiving device that has a terminal that is incompatible with standard electrical plugs and outlets and a standard electrical plug electrically coupled to the first connecting portion. An adapter unit has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is equally compatible with the terminal of receiving device such that the first portion can be coupled to the terminal. The second portion is equally compatible with a standard electrical plug such that the second portion can be coupled to the standard electrical plug. An adaptor locking trap is configured to securely house at least the second portion of the adaptor unit and at least a portion of the standard electrical plug that can couple to the second portion of the adaptor unit therein.