8 results about "Flat rate" patented technology

To provide an information processor, an information processing system, a control method of the information processor, and a program, capable of quickly grasping whether or not an image forming apparatus which is a target of a service contract at a fixed amount can be used in the service contract.SOLUTION: The terminal 103 includes a control unit (CPU201) that controls communication with the printing apparatus 102 under the flat-rate service contract, a request unit (CPU201) that requests the printing apparatus 102 to transmit the contract information when the contract information about the service contract has not been acquired after the predetermined screen is displayed, a reception unit (network I / F207) that receives the contract information transmitted from the printing apparatus 102 in response to the request from the request unit, and a notification unit (output apparatus 206) that notifies the contract state of the service contract.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

To provide a flat rate charge plan suitable for each user.SOLUTION: A plan providing device for providing an electricity rate plan includes a specification part for specifying a flat rate on the basis of an electricity rate or power consumption in a past predetermined period of a user, and a provision part for providing an electricity rate plan including the specified flat rate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

To provide a printer capable of notifying a user of ongoing use / nonuse of the printer based on a contract of a flat-rate system.SOLUTION: This printer comprises: detection means for detecting the use state of the printer; and notification means for issuing a notification as to a contract when the use state indicates nonuse of the printer for a prescribed period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

The invention discloses a parking payment management method and system, and belongs to the technical field of artificial intelligence. According to the invention, the artificial intelligence technology is utilized, and the dynamic adaptation of the parking rate and the resource optimization configuration are realized. By fusing multi-dimensional data to generate a differential chemical fee strategy, the defects of a fixed rate mode in the aspects of environmental risk response and user behavior guidance are overcome to a certain extent.

This invention provides a game billing system, a game billing processing device, a terminal, and a game billing method that enable a smooth switching of the payment destination for a game's subscription contract from a first server to a second server. [Solution] The game billing processing system includes a first server and a second server capable of accepting payments for a fixed-rate billing contract for the game, and a terminal operated by the user. The first server accepts payments from the user for a fixed-rate billing contract for a first period and controls the terminal to accept cancellation requests for the fixed-rate billing contract during the first period. The second server, when a fixed-rate billing contract is in place on the first server, receives a reservation request from the terminal for a fixed-rate billing contract for a second period following the first period. If the cancellation request is accepted on the first server during the first period and the fixed-rate billing contract on the first server ends during the first period, the second server starts the fixed-rate billing contract for the second period.

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.