3 results about "Flat rate" patented technology

An information processing apparatus that can be used at a flat rate during a contract period. A communication section performs communication with a contract management apparatus that manages a contract state of the information processing apparatus. Control to restrict functions which are available in the information processing apparatus is performed based on control information received from the management apparatus. In a case where it is determined, based on the control information, that a payment trouble has occurred in payment for the contract of the information processing apparatus, control to notify occurrence of the payment trouble is performed.

The invention provides a dynamic short message pricing method based on customer behavior characteristics, belongs to the technical field of short message pricing, and also relates to the technical field of communication service pricing. According to the method, client short message sending behavior data is collected in real time, behavior characteristics are analyzed by using a machine learning algorithm, and an optimal charging scheme is automatically matched based on a multi-dimensional tiered pricing model, so that the problems that the existing fixed rate or simple grading pricing cannot adapt to the actual sending behavior of a client, the resource distribution is unreasonable and a behavior incentive mechanism is lacked are solved; dynamic pricing, optimized resource configuration and win-win of customers and service providers are realized. Therefore, accurate matching of pricing and actual sending behaviors of clients is realized, network resource allocation is optimized, the clients are stimulated to standardize the sending behaviors, and the client experience and the service provider operation benefits are improved.

A microcontroller-based Water Consumption Monitoring System with SMS Notification was created to help households effectively monitor their water consumption. This process provides real-time updates on water consumption and displays in screen of the amount payable; this aims to helps households awareness and promote more responsible water use. Sending SMS notifications when a flat rate is reached to a set value. In addition, the apparatus has a self-charge mechanism to support the power in-case of the interruption.