Patent ID: 7619504

Claim:
A method utilizing a software program to control time spent utilizing at least one device, comprising the steps of: accepting for input of a first allotment of time; accepting for input of a second allotment of time upon the occurrence of a predetermined event; monitoring a usage time of the at least one device; comparing the usage time to a total of the first and second allotment of time; initiating a warning sequence when the usage time of the at least one device is approaching the total of the first and second allotment of time; and denying access to the at least one device when the usage time is equal to or has exceeded the total of the first and second allotment of time; wherein the step of accepting for input of a first allotment of time comprises the steps of: creating an account for a user of the at least one device; assigning the first allotment of time to the account; assigning at least one of the at least one device to the account; and linking at least one of the at least one device with the allotment of time.