Patent ID: 9083820
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A network communication system for providing a connection between a first terminal and a server or a second terminal over a first network selected from a plurality of available networks, the system comprising: one or more processors; and a memory for storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the system to at least provide: a display screen on the first terminal including: a set of buttons for selecting the first network from the plurality of available networks, and an indicator for displaying available usage units for a corresponding service; a control unit for establishing connections over the plurality of networks based on the number of available usage units for the corresponding service; a time management unit for modifying and managing the number of usage units for the corresponding service that are ready for use or already used; a unit converter for converting and updating the number of available usage units for the corresponding service in accordance with connection usage on the first network; and a database for storing a plurality of communication coefficients for connections over the plurality of networks, wherein the plurality of communication coefficients may reduce or increase the number of usage units for the corresponding service in view of existing network conditions among the plurality of networks; wherein the unit converter, upon a change of a second network to be used, converts the number of usage units of the service by employing at least two communication coefficients from the plurality of communication coefficients relating to the second network, the converted number of usage units of the service being displayed on the display screen on the first terminal; wherein the control unit, the time management unit, the unit converter, and the database are stored in the memory; wherein the usage units of the corresponding service are in the form of a number of times of allowed network connections with a partner with whom communication is desired over the connection; and wherein the at least two communication coefficients comprise at least two of the following: a service type that includes electronic mail service or web browsing service, a communication scheme type that includes a wired network type or a wireless network type, a terminal type that includes a PC-type or a non-PC type, and a network utilization ratio indicative of a degree of network congestion.