JPH11103291A - Rate management system and computer readable recording medium recording rate management program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save a communication rate. SOLUTION: When a check mark is put on a check box always displaying the contents of connection time/rate at the connection of a line on an initial picture of a provider connection rate management program, a connection time/ rate display window 64 is displayed on the upper part of a screen, connection time is counted from line connection starting time and a connection time calculated by connection time counted by current connection, connection time obtained by adding accumulated connection time up to the preceding time and a rate corresponding to an accumulated connection time calculated by the setting of a rate payment method are displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a charge management system and a computer-readable recording medium for recording a charge management program in a terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a communication company via a communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional technique, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 7-30581 discloses an electronic mail service that can be used from the information of the charge status and limit value of an electronic mail service charge. Calculate the fee,
A technique is disclosed in which each calculation result and communication means are displayed, and the user is allowed to select, confirm, and determine the result, and transmit an e-mail.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned conventional technique is effective when using only services related to e-mail.
This is not the case when surfing the Internet on the Internet, for example, and a problem occurs that a large amount of communication cost is wasted.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above-mentioned problems, and an invention according to claim 1 is a terminal device for transmitting / receiving data to / from a communication company via a communication line. Setting means for setting a service charge system, timing means for measuring communication connection time, calculating means for calculating a usage charge based on the setting contents of the setting means and the time measured by the timing means, And a display means for displaying the time measured by the time measuring means and the usage charge by the calculating means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device for transmitting / receiving data to / from a communication company via a communication line, a system setting device for setting a communication service fee system, and an amount setting device for setting a usage limit amount. A timer for measuring a communication connection time, a calculator for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting unit and the time measured by the timer, and a calculation of a usage limit amount set by the amount setting unit. Charge management, comprising: comparison means for comparing the usage fee calculated by the means; and notification means for notifying, when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount, from the comparison result of the comparison means. System.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device for transmitting / receiving data to / from a communication company via a communication line, a system setting device for setting a communication service fee system, and an amount setting device for setting a usage limit amount. A timer for measuring a communication connection time, a calculator for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting unit and the time measured by the timer, and a calculation of a usage limit amount set by the amount setting unit. A comparison unit that compares the usage fee calculated by the unit, and a disconnection unit that forcibly disconnects the communication connection when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount based on a comparison result of the comparison unit. It is a charge management system.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device for transmitting / receiving data to / from a communication company via a communication line, wherein a system setting device for setting a communication service fee system and an amount setting device for setting a usage limit amount. A timer for measuring a communication connection time, a calculator for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting unit and the time measured by the timer, and a calculation of a usage limit amount set by the amount setting unit. A comparison unit that compares the usage fee calculated by the unit, and a prohibition unit that prohibits a subsequent communication connection when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount based on the comparison result of the comparison unit. It is a fee management system.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the charge management system according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, there is provided instruction means for instructing confirmation of a usage status, and the current use is performed in response to the instruction of the instruction means. And a display unit for displaying a status.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the charge management system according to the fifth aspect, the usage status is:
Charge management characterized by at least one of communication connection time, usage fee, communication connection time up to usage limit amount, usage fee up to usage limit amount, excess usage fee, excess communication connection time, connection status System.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the charge management system according to the fifth aspect, wherein the display means displays a graph of the current usage status.

[0011] Further, according to the present invention, in a terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a communication company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service charge system, and a money setting means for setting a usage limit amount. A timer for measuring a communication connection time, a calculator for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting unit and the time measured by the timer, and a calculation of a usage limit amount set by the amount setting unit. A charge management program for realizing a comparison means for comparing the usage charge calculated by the means and a notification means for notifying when the usage charge matches the usage limit amount based on the comparison result of the comparison means. Computer-readable recording medium.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited by this.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus employing the present invention. In FIG. 1, an apparatus employing the present invention includes a main body cabinet 1, an input / output unit 2, and a lid 3.

The main body cabinet 1 has an input / output unit 2, an infrared communication unit (not shown), a pen holding unit, and the like, and a control circuit for controlling the input / output unit 2, the infrared communication unit, an interface, and the like. And a power supply unit for supplying power to necessary parts.

The lid 3 is connected to the rear surface of the main body cabinet 1 by a hinge, rotates so as to cover the input / output unit 2, and plays a role of protecting the input / output unit 2 when being carried.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the input / output unit 2. In FIG. 2, the input / output unit 2 includes a liquid crystal display unit 2-1, a transparent tablet 2-2, and a film 2-3.

The liquid crystal display section 2-1 is a thin liquid crystal display section of a matrix type capable of displaying characters. In addition,
The liquid crystal display unit 2-1 may be provided with a backlight made of an EL panel or the like on the back surface as necessary.

The transparent tablet 2-2 includes the liquid crystal display unit 2
For example, transparent electrodes are provided on the inner surface of two transparent sheets, and small protruding spacers are regularly printed so that the electrodes do not contact each other in a normal state. Alternatively, the transparent electrode comes in contact with an instruction with a pen, and the selected position can be detected by the transparent tablet 2-2.

The film 2-3 is a film on which fixed keys are displayed, and includes a liquid crystal display section 2-1 and a transparent tablet 2-2.
The frequently used functions are printed with easy-to-understand symbols.

The position of the liquid crystal display 2-1 selected by the user can be detected by synchronizing the position information with the display contents displayed on the liquid crystal display 2-1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the whole apparatus employing the present invention. Since the liquid crystal display unit 2-1 and the transparent tablet 2-2 are as described above, the description is omitted.

The tablet control section 4 controls the transparent tablet 2
-2 for extracting coordinate information from the transparent tablet 2-2. The transparent tablet 2-2 is connected to a transparent electrode provided on each transparent sheet. Coordinate detection is performed by contact between the two transparent electrodes.

The liquid crystal circuit section 5 stores a dot position for turning on the liquid crystal as a bit map, and sends a signal to the common circuit 6 and the segment circuit 7 as necessary.

The central control unit 8 controls input information or output information according to various commands.

The RTC 9 measures time using a clock signal (not shown), and outputs the current date and time.

The ROM 10 has a font information area 10-in which stores fonts of characters to be displayed on the liquid crystal display section 2-1.
1, a program area 10-2 storing a program indicating the operation of the central control unit 8, a dictionary area 10-3 storing a dictionary for character conversion, and a display position of coordinates detected by the tablet control unit 4. Coordinate storage area 10-4 storing conversion information for performing conversion to coordinates corresponding to.
have.

The RAM 11 includes a data storage unit 11-1 for storing various data such as texts and figures input by the user from the input / output unit 2, and a program medium 1 when the program is installed in the main unit from the program medium 15.
5, a program storage unit 11-2 for holding the program No. 5,
Connection time / charge content display flag 11-3, charge system memory 11-4, telephone number memory 11-5, provider name memory 11-6, metered charge memory 11-7, use start date memory 11-8, payment interval memory 11-9, limit amount memory 11-10, call disconnection flag 11-11, fixed amount memory 11-12, fixed amount time memory 11-13, communication impossible flag 11-14, total connection time memory 11-15, usage amount It has memories 11-16.

The modular unit 12 is connected to a communication line, and performs transmission and reception of e-mail and data input / output with the Internet via a modular control unit 13. The body power switch 14 turns on / off the body power.
F switch.

The program medium 15 is a recording medium configured to be separable from the main body, and is suitably a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, an IC card, or the like. Executable programs, source programs capable of constructing the executable programs, and intermediate programs.

If a program has not been installed in the main body cabinet 1 in advance, each program and data necessary for operating the present invention are read from the program medium 15 by using program reading means (not shown). Is stored in the data storage unit 11-1 of the RAM 11, and the program code of the
It is stored in the program storage unit 11-2 of M11.

Hereinafter, processing when using the Internet will be described as a specific example. When using the Internet on an individual basis, contract with the provider and pay the usage fee.

The usage fee system includes a "pay-as-you-go fee" that pays for only the time used, a "fixed-rate fee" that charges for a fixed period of use, and a "pay-as-you-go" fee for the basic fee and usage time. “Basic charge (fixed amount) + pay-as-you-go fee”, the usage fee up to a certain period of time is set as a fixed fee, and if it exceeds a certain time, only the usage fee is paid.
There is a pay-as-you-go fee.

First, a description will be given, based on the screen examples of FIGS. 4 to 9 and the flow charts of FIGS. 10 to 15, of a charge system setting process based on the contents of a contract with a provider by a user.

FIG. 4 shows an initial screen of the provider connection charge management program. In this program, it is possible to set the charge system corresponding to the contracted provider, check the current usage charge status, and set whether or not to display the connection time / charge content when connecting the line.

In FIG. 4, when the provider charge system setting button 16 is touched with an input pen, a charge system setting screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the input / output unit 2, the charge system is selected, and the usage corresponding to the selected charge system is selected. Set the fee.

Touching the charge status confirmation button 17 calculates the usage charge corresponding to the set charge system.
Display with connection time status.

When the end button 18 is touched, this program ends, and another process is performed.

A check box 19 is used to specify whether or not connection time / charge content is displayed when a line is connected.

The displayed buttons and the like may be selected not only with the input pen but also with other pointing devices such as a mouse.

As described above, when the provider charge system setting button 16 is touched in FIG. 4, the charge system setting screen of FIG. 5 is displayed. Then, from the four fee systems described above, those that match the contents of the contract with the provider are selected.

The user first inputs his / her contracted provider name into the provider name input unit 20, and inputs the telephone number of the provider for accessing the Internet into the telephone number input unit 21. Note that a table including a provider name and a corresponding telephone number may be prepared, and by inputting either data, the other corresponding data may be automatically stored.

Next, a "pay-as-you-go fee" 22 and a "flat-rate fee" 2
3. Touch the fee system you have subscribed to from the four fee systems of “Basic fee (fixed amount) + metered fee” 24 and “fixed amount fee (up to fixed time) + metered fee” 25 and turn on the radio button I do.

Here, the button switch of “basic fee (fixed amount) + consumption fee” 22 is turned ON.

Here, when the return button 26 is touched,
The entered values are canceled and the screen returns to the initial screen of FIG. In addition, when the next button 27 is touched, a setting screen corresponding to the fee system in which the button switch is turned on is displayed.

Turn on the button switch of "pay-as-you-go" 22
, The metered rate setting screen of FIG. 6 is displayed,
Set pay-as-you-go rates. Further, when the button switch of the “flat rate” 23 is turned on, the flat rate setting screen of FIG. 7 is displayed, and the flat rate setting is performed. When the button switch of “basic charge (fixed amount) + metered charge” 24 is turned on, a “basic charge (fixed amount) + metered charge” setting screen of FIG. 8 is displayed, and “basic charge (fixed amount) + metered amount charge” is displayed. ”Make settings. Further, when the button switch of “flat rate (up to a certain time) + metered rate” 25 is turned on, FIG.
Is displayed, and a “flat-rate charge (up to a fixed time) + a metered charge” is set.

Next, the operation of setting the pay-as-you-go rate will be described with reference to FIG. The user first inputs the amount of money per minute into the metered fee input section 28 and inputs the date to start using into the use start date input section 29. It should be noted that, in a device used overseas for inputting the amount, a foreign currency unit such as a dollar, a mark, or a franc may be used.

The fee payment interval input section 30 selects and touches a fee payment interval based on the contract from one month, three months, six months, and one year. A check mark is added to the touched payment interval.

If it is desired to set a limit on the usage amount, the limit amount is input to the usage amount input unit 31. If the processing when the limit amount is exceeded is set to "notify", "notification" 32 Is touched, and "connection prohibition" is touched, "connection prohibition" 33 is touched. A check mark is added to the checkbox that has been touched.

When there is no restriction on the usage amount, the value input to the usage amount input unit 31 is deleted, and the usage amount input unit 31 is set to a null value.

Here, when the return button 34 is touched,
The entered values are canceled and the screen returns to the charge system setting screen in FIG. When the user touches the setting button 35, the input values are stored, and the pay-as-you-go setting process ends.

Next, a fixed charge setting operation will be described with reference to FIG. The user first inputs the contracted fixed amount into the fixed-rate charge input unit 36, and inputs a date to start use into the use start date input unit 37.

The fee payment interval input section 38 selects and touches a fee payment interval based on the contract from one month, three months, six months, and one year. A check mark is added to the touched payment interval, and the selected period is automatically displayed on the payment interval display section 39.

Here, when the back button 40 is touched,
The entered values are canceled and the screen returns to the charge system setting screen in FIG. Further, when the setting button 41 is touched, the respective input values are stored, and the flat rate setting process ends.

Next, referring to FIG. 8, “basic fee (fixed amount) +
A description will be given of the operation of setting the "pay-as-you-go rate". The user first inputs the contracted amount of the contracted amount into the flat-rate fee input section 42, and inputs the amount per minute into the pay-as-you-go rate input section 43. A date for starting use is input to the input unit 44.

In the fee payment interval input section 45, a fee payment interval based on the contract is selected from one month, three months, six months and one year, and touched. A check mark is added to the touched payment interval, and the selected period is automatically displayed on the payment interval display section 46.

When it is desired to set a limit on the usage amount, the limit amount is input to the usage amount input unit 47, and when the processing when the limit amount is exceeded is "notified", "notification" 48 Is touched, and "connection prohibition" is touched when "connection prohibition" 49 is touched. A check mark is added to the checkbox that has been touched.

If no limit is imposed on the usage amount, the value input to the usage amount input unit 47 is deleted, and the usage amount input unit 47 is set to a null value.

Here, when the return button 50 is touched,
The entered values are canceled and the screen returns to the charge system setting screen in FIG. When the setting button 51 is touched, the input values are stored, and the “basic fee (fixed amount) + metered fee” setting process ends.

Next, a description will be given of the operation of setting the "flat rate (up to a certain time) + the pay-as-you-go rate" with reference to FIG. The user
First, the contracted fixed amount is input to the fixed amount input unit 52, and the available time within the fixed amount is input to the contracted time input unit 53. Next, the amount per minute after exceeding the available time within the fixed charge is input to the metered charge input unit 54, and the date of starting use is input to the use start date input unit 55.

In the fee payment interval input section 56, a fee payment interval based on the contract is selected from one month, three months, six months and one year, and touched. A check mark is added to the touched payment interval, and the selected period is automatically displayed on the payment interval display unit 57.

When it is desired to set a limit on the usage amount, the limit amount is input to the usage amount input unit 58, and when the processing when the limit amount is exceeded is "notified", "notification" 59 Is touched, and "connection prohibition" is touched when "connection prohibition" 60 is touched. A check mark is added to the checkbox that has been touched.

When there is no limit on the usage amount, the value input to the usage amount input unit 58 is deleted, and the usage amount input unit 58 is set to a null value.

Here, when the return button 61 is touched,
The entered values are canceled and the screen returns to the charge system setting screen in FIG. When the setting button 62 is touched, the input values are stored, and the “flat-rate charge (up to a certain period of time) + meter-based charge” setting processing ends.

The above operation will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the provider connection charge management program.

First, it waits until the input / output unit 2 is touched by the pen in STEP1. When the pen touches the input / output unit 2, the touch position is read in STEP2, and the touch position is read in STEP3.
To determine where the pen is touched.

If the pen touch position is the provider charge system setting button 16, the charge system setting screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed in STEP4, and the charge system setting process is performed. The charge system setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

On the other hand, if the pen touch position is the charge status confirmation button 17, the charge status confirmation processing is performed in STEP5. The charge status confirmation processing will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

If the pen touch position is the check box 19, the connection time / charge content display flag 11-3 of the RAM 11 is set to "1" in STEP6.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a charge system setting process on the charge system setting screen (FIG. 5).

First, in STEP 7, the process waits until the input / output unit 2 is touched with a pen. When the pen touches the input / output unit 2, the touch position is read in STEP8, and the touch position is read in STEP9.
To determine where the pen is touched.

If the pen touch position is the "metered fee" 22, the button switch of the "metered fee" 22 is turned on in STEP10, "0" is set in the fee system memory 11-4 of the RAM 11 in STEP11, and the process returns to STEP7.

If the pen touch position is the "fixed charge" 23, the button switch of the "fixed charge" 23 is turned on in STEP12, "1" is set in the charge system memory 11-4 of the RAM 11 in STEP13, and the process returns to STEP7.

If the pen touch position is “basic charge (fixed amount) + metered charge” 24, the button switch of “basic charge (fixed amount) + metered charge” 24 is turned ON in STEP 14, and S
At STEP 15, "2" is set in the fee system memory 11-4 of the RAM 11, and the process returns to STEP 7.

If the pen touch position is “fixed charge (up to fixed time) + consumption charge” 25, the button switch of “fixed charge (up to fixed time) + consumption charge” 25 is turned on in STEP16, and the charge system of RAM 11 in STEP17. "3" is set in the memory 11-4, and the process returns to STEP7.

If the pen touch position is the telephone number input section 20, the telephone number is input in STEP18, and
Return to If the pen touch position is the provider name input unit 21, the provider name is input in STEP19, and the STE
Return to P7. If the pen touch position is the return button 26, the screen returns to the initial screen of FIG.

If the pen touch position is the next button 27, the process waits until a telephone number is input to the telephone number input unit 21 in STEP 20, and waits until a provider name is input to the provider name input unit 20 in STEP 21.

If the telephone number and the provider name have been entered, in STEP 22 the charge system memory 11-
Determine what the value of 4 is. Charge system memory 11-
If 4 is "0", the metered fee setting screen of FIG. 6 is opened in STEP23, and metered fee setting is performed. Pricing system memory 11
If -4 is "1", the flat rate setting screen of FIG. 7 is opened in STEP 24, and the flat rate setting is performed. Pricing system memory 1
If 1-4 is "2", the "basic fee (fixed amount) + metered fee" setting screen of FIG. 8 is opened in STEP25, and "basic fee (fixed amount) + metered fee" is set. Pricing system memory 11
If -4 is "3", the "flat-rate (up to a certain time) + meter-based rate" setting screen of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the pay-as-you-go setting process.

First, in step 27, the process waits until the input / output unit 2 is touched with a pen. When the pen touches the input / output unit 2, the touch position is read in STEP28, and the STE
In P29, it is determined where the pen-touched position is.

If the pen touch position is the pay-as-you-go input unit 28, the pay-as-you-go fee is input in STEP 30 and the process returns to STEP 27. If the pen touch position is the use start date input unit 29, the use start date is input to the use start date input unit 29 in STEP31, and the process returns to STEP27.

The pen touch position is the fee payment interval input unit 30
If so, a check mark is added to the payment interval touched in STEP32, and the process returns to STEP27. If the pen touch position is the use limit amount input unit 31, the use limit amount is input to the use limit amount input unit 31 in STEP33, and the STE
Return to P27.

If the pen touch position is "notify" 32, S
At TEP 34, a check mark is added to “notification” 32,
It returns to STEP27. The pen touch position is "Connection prohibited" 3
If it is 3, a check mark is added to “Connection prohibited” 33 in STEP 35, and the process returns to STEP 27.

If the pen touch position is the return button 34, the screen returns to the charge system setting screen of FIG. If the pen touch position is the setting button 35, the RAM 11 is determined in STEP 36.
The value input to the metered fee input unit 28 is set.

At STEP 37, the value input to the use start date input section 29 is stored in the use start date memory 11-8 of the RAM 11.
Set to. In the next STEP 38, it is determined in which period of the fee payment interval input section 30 the check mark is displayed.

If a check mark is displayed for one month in the fee payment interval input section 30, the RAM 1 is checked in STEP39.
"30" is set in the payment interval memory 11-9 of No. 1 and S
Proceed to TEP43. If a check mark is displayed for three months in the fee payment interval input section 30, "90" is set in the payment interval memory 11-9 of the RAM 11 in STEP40, and the process proceeds to STEP43.

If a check mark is displayed in the charge payment interval input section 30 for 6 months, the RAM is determined in STEP 41.
"180" is set in the eleventh payment interval memory 11-9, and the flow advances to STEP43. Charge payment interval input part 30-1
If a check mark is displayed for a month, STEP4
In step 2, "365" is stored in the payment interval memory 11-9 of the RAM 11.
Is set, and the flow proceeds to STEP43.

At STEP 43, the usage limit amount input unit 31
It is determined whether or not there is a usage limit amount by checking whether a numerical value is entered in.

If there is a usage limit amount, the numerical value input to the usage limit amount input unit 31 in STEP 44 is stored in the RAM 1.
1 is set in the limit amount memory 11-10, and if there is no usage limit amount, "NULL" is set in the limit amount memory 11-10 of the RAM 11 in STEP 45, and "0" is set in the communication disable flag 11-14. .

In STEP 46, it is determined whether or not a check mark is displayed on "notification" 32, and "notification" 3
If a check mark is displayed in Step 2, STEP 47
Sets "0" to the call disconnection flag 11-11 of the RAM 11, and terminates the process.

If a check mark is displayed at "Connection prohibited" 33, "1" is set to the call disconnection flag 11-11 of the RAM 11 at STEP 48, and the process is terminated.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the fixed charge setting process.

First, in STEP 49, the process waits until the input / output unit 2 is touched with a pen. When the pen touches the input / output unit 2, the touch position is read in STEP50, and the
In P51, it is determined where the position touched by the pen is.

If the pen touch position is the fixed charge input section 36, the fixed charge is input to the fixed charge input section 36 in STEP 52, and the flow returns to STEP 49. If the pen touch position is the use start date input section 37, the use start date is input to the use start date input section 37 in STEP53, and the process returns to STEP49.

The pen touch position is the fee payment interval input section 38
If so, a check mark is added to the payment interval touched in STEP 54, and the payment interval display unit 3 is added in STEP 55.
9 is displayed with the check mark added, and the STE
Return to P49.

If the pen touch position is the return button 40, the screen returns to the charge system setting screen of FIG. If the pen touch position is the setting button 41, the RAM 11 is determined in STEP56.
The value input to the fixed charge input unit 36 is set in the fixed charge memory 11-10.

In STEP 57, the value input to the use start date input section 37 is stored in the use start date memory 11-8 of the RAM 11.
Set to. In the next STEP 58, it is determined in which period of the fee payment interval input section 38 the check mark is displayed.

If a check mark is displayed for one month in the fee payment interval input section 38, the RAM 1 is checked in STEP59.
"30" is set in the first payment interval memory 11-9, and the process is terminated. If a check mark is displayed for three months in the fee payment interval input section 38, the RAM is determined in STEP60.
"90" is set in the payment interval memory 11-9 of No. 11,
The process ends.

If a check mark is displayed for 6 months in the fee payment interval input section 38, the RAM 1 is
"180" is set in the 1 payment interval memory 11-9,
The process ends. If a check mark is displayed for one year in the fee payment interval input section 38, the RAM is determined in STEP62.
"365" is set in the eleventh payment interval memory 11-9, and the process ends.

FIG. 14 shows “basic fee (fixed amount) + consumption fee”.
It is a flowchart which shows a setting process.

First, in STEP 63, the process waits until the input / output unit 2 is touched with a pen. When the pen touches the input / output unit 2, the touch position is read in STEP64, and the STE is read.
It is determined at P65 where the pen touched position is.

If the pen touch position is the fixed charge input section 42, the fixed charge is input to the fixed charge input section 42 in STEP 66, and the flow returns to STEP 63. If the pen touch position is the metered charge input unit 43, the metered charge input unit 43 is determined in STEP 67.
Is input, and the flow returns to STEP 63. If the pen touch position is the use start date input unit 44, the use start date is input to the use start date input unit 44 in STEP 68, and STEP 6
Return to 3.

The pen touch position is the fee payment interval input section 45
If so, a check mark is added to the payment interval touched in STEP 69, and the payment interval display section 4 is added in STEP 70.
6 displays the period with the check mark added, and
It returns to P63.

The pen touch position is the usage limit amount input unit 47.
If so, in STEP 71 the usage limit is input to the usage limit input unit 47, and the flow returns to STEP 63. If the pen touch position is “notification” 48, “notification” 48 in STEP 72
, And returns to STEP 63. If the pen touch position is “connection prohibited” 49, a check mark is added to “connection prohibited” 49 in STEP 73, and
Return to 63.

If the pen touch position is the return button 50, the screen returns to the charge system setting screen of FIG. If the pen touch position is the setting button 51, the RAM 11 is determined in STEP 74.
The value input to the flat rate input unit 42 is set in the flat rate memory 11-12.

Next, in STEP 75, the value input to the metered fee input unit 43 of the metered fee memory 11-7 of the RAM 11 is set. In STEP 76, the use start date input section 44
Is stored in the RAM 11 using the start date memory 11-
Set to 8.

In the next STEP 77, it is determined in which period of the fee payment interval input section 45 the check mark is displayed. If a check mark is displayed for one month in the fee payment interval input section 45, "30" is set in the payment interval memory 11-9 of the RAM 11 in STEP78, and the STE
Proceed to P82. If a check mark is displayed for 3 months in the fee payment interval input section 45,
"90" is set in the payment interval memory 11-9 of M11, and the flow proceeds to STEP82. Charge payment interval input part 45-6
If a check mark is displayed for a month, STEP
At 80, “18” is stored in the payment interval memory 11-9 of the RAM 11.
0 ”is set and the process proceeds to STEP 82. If a check mark is displayed for one year in the fee payment interval input section 45,
In STEP 81, the payment interval memory 11-9 of the RAM 11 is stored.
Is set to "365", and the flow proceeds to STEP82.

In STEP 82, use limit amount input unit 47
It is determined whether or not there is a usage limit amount by checking whether a numerical value is entered in. If there is a usage limit,
In STEP 83, the numerical value input to the usage limit amount input unit 47 is set in the limit amount memory 11-10 of the RAM 11, and if there is no usage limit amount, the RAM is set in STEP 84.
"NULL" is set in the eleventh limit amount memory 11-10, and "0" is set in the communication impossible flag 11-14.

At STEP 85, it is determined whether or not a check mark is displayed at "notification" 48.
If a check mark is displayed in Step 8, STEP 86
Sets "0" to the call disconnection flag 11-11 of the RAM 11, and terminates the process. If a check mark is displayed in “Connection prohibition” 49, RA
"1" is set to the call disconnection flag 11-11 of M11, and the process ends.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the processing for setting "a fixed fee (up to a certain time) + a metered fee".

First, in step 88, the process waits until the input / output unit 2 is touched with a pen. When the pen touches the input / output unit 2, the touch position is read in STEP89, and the STE is read.
At P90, it is determined where the pen-touched position is.

If the pen touch position is the fixed charge input unit 52, the fixed charge is input to the fixed charge input unit 52 in STEP91, and the process returns to STEP88. If the pen touch position is the fixed time input unit 53, the fixed time input unit 53 is set in STEP92.
Is entered as the fixed amount of time, and the flow returns to STEP88. If the pen touch position is the pay-as-you-go input unit 54, STEP93
The pay-as-you-go rate input unit 54 inputs the pay-as-you-go rate at STEP8.
Return to 8.

If the pen touch position is the use start date input unit 55, the use start date is input to the use start date input unit 55 in STEP94, and the process returns to STEP88. If the pen touch position is the fee payment interval input unit 56, a check mark is added to the payment interval touched in STEP95, and the process proceeds to STEP9.
In 6, the period in which the check mark is added is displayed on the payment interval display section 57, and the process returns to STEP 88.

The pen touch position is the usage limit amount input unit 58
If so, in STEP 97, the user enters the usage limit amount in the usage limit amount input unit 58, and the process returns to STEP 88. If the pen touch position is “notification” 59, “notification” 59 in STEP 98
Is added, and the process returns to STEP88. If the pen touch position is “connection prohibited” 60, a check mark is added to “connection prohibited” 60 in step 99, and
Return to 88.

If the pen touch position is the return button 61, the screen returns to the charge system setting screen of FIG. If the pen touch position is the setting button 62, the RAM 1 is
In step 101, the value input to the flat rate input unit 52 is set in the flat rate memory 11-12.
The value input to the fixed time input unit 53 is set in the fixed time memory 11-13.

Next, in STEP 102, the value input to the metered fee input unit 54 is set in the metered fee memory 11-7 of the RAM 11. In STEP 103, the value input to the use start date input unit 55 is stored in the use start date memory 1 of the RAM 11.
Set to 1-8.

In the next STEP 104, it is determined in which period of the fee payment interval input section 56 the check mark is displayed.

If a check mark is displayed for one month in the fee payment interval input section 56, the RAM is determined in STEP 105.
"30" is set in the payment interval memory 11-9 of 11;
Proceed to STEP109. If a check mark is displayed for three months in the fee payment interval input section 56, STEP1
At 06, "90" is stored in the payment interval memory 11-9 of the RAM 11.
Is set, and the flow proceeds to STEP109.

If a check mark is displayed for six months in the fee payment interval input section 56, the
“180” is set in the payment interval memory 11-9 of M11, and the flow proceeds to STEP109. If a check mark is displayed for one year in the fee payment interval input section 56, STEP
At 108, “36” is stored in the payment interval memory 11-9 of the RAM 11.
5 "is set, and the flow proceeds to STEP109.

In STEP 109, the usage limit amount input unit 5
By examining whether a numerical value has been entered in 8, it is determined whether there is a usage limit amount.

If there is a usage limit amount, the numerical value input to usage limit amount input section 58 in STEP 110 is stored in RAM.
If there is no usage limit amount, "NULL" is set in the limit amount memory 11-10 of the RAM 11 and "0" is set in the communication disable flag 11-14 in STEP111. .

At STEP 112, it is determined whether or not a check mark is displayed at "notification" 59, and "notification" is determined.
If a check mark is displayed at 59, STEP1
13 sets "0" in the call disconnection flag 11-11 of the RAM 11.
Is set, and the process ends. Also, “connection prohibited” 60
If a check mark is displayed in step 114,
Sets "1" to the call disconnection flag 11-11 of the RAM 11, and terminates the process.

By the above processing, the charge system can be set based on the contents contracted by the user with the provider.

Next, the screen examples of FIGS. 16 to 19 and FIG.
The communication process after the setting will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Normally, when a call is made to the provider set by the user, a line is connected, and communication start is specified,
The browser window 63 is displayed as shown in FIG. By inputting the URL on this screen, the user can access the homepage and surf the Internet.

In the initial screen of the provider connection charge management program, if a check mark is added to the check box 19 for always displaying the connection time / charge contents when connecting the line, the connection is established at the top of the screen as shown in FIG. time/
A charge display window 64 is displayed. The connection time starts from the time of the line connection start, the connection time measured by the current connection, the connection time obtained by adding the total connection time up to the previous time, and the setting of the charge payment method. The charge corresponding to the calculated total connection time is displayed.

[0127] Before the communication connection with the provider, for example, if the usage amount limit is "10000 yen", it is checked whether or not the usage fee up to now is over, and the limit amount "10000 yen" is added. If it exceeds, Figure 1
7 is the browser window 63
Displayed above and reject the line connection.

When the line is connected to the provider and the limit is reached during use, the window is displayed on the browser window 63 in accordance with the processing at the time of achieving the limit selected by the above setting. indicate. In the above setting, if you want to be notified when the limit amount is reached,
The limit amount achievement window of FIG. 18 is displayed on the browser window. Further, if it is determined in the above setting that the line is to be disconnected when the limit is reached, the communication connection disconnection window shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the browser window to disconnect the line.

The above operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of the communication processing shown in FIG.

First, a communication start is specified in STEP 115,
In STEP 116, a browser window is displayed on the input / output unit 2. In the next STEP 117, it is determined what the value set in the communication disable flag 11-14 of the RAM 11 is.

If the communication-disabled flag 11-14 is "1", in STEP 118 the limit amount memory 11
The limit amount is read from -10, and FIG.
7 is displayed, and the process is terminated.

If the communication impossible flag 11-14 is "0", a call is made by making a call to the provider set in STEP 120, and communication is performed in STEP 121.

At STEP 122, the communication time is measured, and S
The usage fee is calculated based on the setting in the provider fee system setting in STEP 123 and the communication time measured in STEP 122. In STEP 124, the time measured in STEP 122 is added to the total connection time memory 11-15 of the RAM 11, and the usage amount memory 11-16 is stored in STEP1.
The current usage amount calculated in step 23 is added.

In the next STEP 125, it is determined whether or not the value of the limit amount memory 11-10 of the RAM 11 is "NULL" to determine whether or not there is a limit amount. If there is no limit amount, the process proceeds to STEP 132. If there is a limit amount, in STEP 126, the value of the usage amount memory 11-16 of the RAM 11 is compared with the value of the limit amount memory 11-10.

If the current usage amount does not exceed the limit amount, the process proceeds to STEP 132, and if the current usage amount reaches the limit amount, "1" is set to the communication disabled flag 11-14 of the RAM 11 in STEP 127.

In STEP 128, by checking the value of the call disconnection flag 11-11 in the RAM 11, it is determined which processing is to be performed when the limit amount is reached. If the call disconnection flag 11-11 of the RAM 11 is "0", the window for achieving the limit amount shown in FIG.
Go to 32.

If the call disconnection flag 11-11 of the RAM 11 is "1", the communication connection disconnection window shown in FIG. 19 is displayed in STEP130, and the line is disconnected in STEP131.

At STEP 132, it is determined whether or not the communication has been completed.
Repeat P132.

With the above processing, the line is not connected when the usage amount has already reached the limit amount, and when the usage amount has reached the limit amount during communication, a notification or a line disconnection process is performed according to the user's selection. .

Next, processing when the charge status confirmation button 17 is touched on the initial screen of FIG. 4 will be described for each charge system.

First, the use situation when the fee system is the pay-as-you-go rate will be described with reference to screen examples of FIGS. 21 and 22.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the user sets a usage limit of 10,000 yen with a usage fee of 20 yen per minute and uses the service for 2 hours and 25 minutes, FIG.
It is displayed as shown in FIG.

As a calculation method, the usage time is converted into minutes and multiplied by the usage fee, and 145 (minutes) × 20 (yen) = 2
It becomes 900 (yen), and the usage amount is obtained. Next, the above amount is subtracted from the usage limit amount of 10,000 yen, and the remaining usage amount of 7,100 yen is calculated. Also, 7100 (yen) / 2
The remaining usage time is obtained by calculating 0 (yen) = 355 (minutes) = 5 hours and 55 minutes.

In FIG. 21A, when the return button 65 is touched, the screen returns to the initial screen of FIG.
When 6 is touched, the usage amount is displayed in a graph as shown in FIG. To return to the usage fee confirmation screen of FIG.

In the same setting, when "notify the user" is used for 11 hours when the limit is reached, the display of part B in FIG. 21 (a) exceeds that shown in FIG. 21 (b). Displays the amount and time exceeded.

If the connection is prohibited when the limit is reached with the same setting, the display of the part B in FIG. 21A is prohibited as shown in FIG. 21C. Is displayed.

Next, the use situation when the fee system is a fixed fee will be described with reference to a screen example of FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user sets a fixed fee of 12,000 yen for one year and uses for 2 hours and 25 minutes, as shown in FIG. , The fee per minute for the current usage time.

As a calculation method, the total connection time is converted into minutes, and divided by the time obtained by converting the flat-rate charge.
12000 (yen) / 2 hours and 25 minutes = 12000 (yen) /
145 minutes = 83 (yen / min).

FIG. 24 and FIG. 2 show the usage status when the fee system is a basic fee (fixed amount) + a metered fee.
5 will be described.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user sets a usage fee of 10,000 yen with a usage fee of 20 yen per minute, in addition to a fixed fee of 2,000 yen per month, as shown in FIG. When the minutes are used, they are displayed as shown in FIG.

As a calculation method, the usage time is converted into minutes, multiplied by a metered rate, a basic rate is added, and 145 (minutes) ×
20 (yen) + 2000 (yen) = 4900 (yen)
Ask for the usage amount. Next, the above amount is subtracted from the usage limit amount of 10,000 yen, and the remaining usage amount of 5,100 yen is calculated. Also, 5100 (yen) / 20 (yen) = 255
(Minutes) = 4 hours and 15 minutes to calculate the remaining use time.

In FIG. 24A, when the return button 69 is touched, the screen returns to the initial screen of FIG.
When “0” is touched, the usage amount is displayed in a graph as shown in FIG. 25, and the current usage status is shown as the current time point 71. To return to the basic fee (fixed amount) + consumption fee confirmation screen in FIG. 24, touch the return button 72.

Further, if "notify the user" is used for 11 hours when the limit amount is attained with the same setting, the display of the part B in FIG. 24 (a) exceeds as shown in FIG. 24 (b). Displays the amount and time exceeded.

If the connection is prohibited when the limit is reached with the same setting, the display of the part B in FIG. 24A is prohibited as shown in FIG. 24C. Is displayed.

FIG. 26 shows the usage status when the charge system is a fixed amount charge (up to a certain time) + a fixed amount charge.
This will be described with reference to the screen example of FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the fixed fee of 2,000 yen per month up to 7 hours 30 minutes,
If the usage limit is set at 10000 yen with a usage fee of 20 yen per minute and you use it for 9 hours and 30 minutes, FIG.
6 (a) is displayed.

As a calculation method, 7 hours and 30 minutes are subtracted from the total connection time, the remaining time is converted into minutes, multiplied by a metered rate, a flat rate is added, and 9 hours 30 minutes−7 hours 30 minutes = 2 hours , 120 (min) × 20 (yen) +2000
(Yen) = 4400 (yen), and the usage amount is obtained. Next, the above amount is subtracted from the usage limit amount of 10,000 yen, and the remaining usage amount of 5,600 yen is calculated. Also, 560
The remaining usage time is calculated by calculating 0 (yen) / 20 (yen) = 280 (minutes) = 4 hours and 40 minutes.

In FIG. 26A, when the return button 73 is touched, the screen returns to the initial screen of FIG.
When 4 is touched, the usage amount is displayed in a graph as shown in FIG. 27, and the current usage status is shown as the current time point 75. In order to return to the fixed fee (until a certain time) + consumption fee confirmation screen in FIG. 26, touch the return button 76.

In the same setting, when "notify user" is used for 16 hours when the limit amount is reached, the display of part B in FIG. 26 (a) exceeds that shown in FIG. 26 (b). Displays the amount and time exceeded.

If the connection is prohibited when the limit is reached with the same setting, the display of the part B in FIG. 26A is prohibited as shown in FIG. 26C. Is displayed.

The above operation will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the charge status confirmation process.

First, in STEP 133, it is determined which charge system is set based on the value of the charge system memory 11-4 of the RAM 11.

When the value of the fee system memory 11-4 is "0", a pay-as-you-go fee confirmation process is performed in STEP134. When the value of the charge system memory 11-4 is "1", the STE
At P135, the usage fee per minute is calculated from the values of the total connection time memory 11-15 and the fixed amount memory 11-12, and at STEP 136, the fixed amount confirmation screen of FIG. 23 is displayed.

When the value of the charge system memory 11-4 is "2", a basic charge (fixed amount) + consumption charge check processing is performed in STEP137. The value of the charge system memory 11-4 is "3"
In step 138, a fixed charge (up to a fixed time) + a pay-as-you-go fee confirmation process is performed in STEP138.

FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the charge status confirmation process. Here, the pay-as-you-go rate confirmation process will be described as an example.
The fixed fee (up to a fixed time) + the pay-as-you-go fee confirmation process is the same except for the calculation method, and therefore the description is omitted.

First, in STEP 139, the set limit amount is read from the limit amount memory 11-10 of the RAM 11, and
In STEP 140, the amount used so far is read from the usage amount memory 11-16.

In the next STEP 141, STEPS 139 and S
The values read in TEP 140 are compared to determine whether the usage amount is within the limit amount.

If the usage amount is within the limit amount, STEP
At 142, the remaining amount up to the limit amount and the remaining usage time are calculated, and at STEP 143 the pay-as-you-go confirmation screen shown in FIG. 21A is displayed, and the process proceeds to STEP 148.

If the usage amount is not within the limit amount, the STE
By examining the value of the call disconnection flag 11-11 in the RAM 11 in P144, it is determined which processing is to be performed when the limit amount is reached.

If the call disconnection flag 11-11 is "0", the excess amount and excess time are calculated in STEP 145, and S
At STEP 146, the pay-as-you-go confirmation screen shown in FIG. 21B is displayed, and the process proceeds to STEP 148.

If the call disconnection flag 11-11 is "1", a pay-as-you-go confirmation screen shown in FIG. 21B is displayed in STEP 147. Since the usage amount has reached the limit amount, the current connection is prohibited. Notify that

At STEP 148, the process waits until the input / output unit 2 is touched by the pen. When the pen touches the input / output unit 2, the touch position is read in STEP 149,
It is determined in EP150 where the pen is touched.

If the pen touch position is the return button 65, the screen returns to the initial screen of FIG. 4. If the pen touch position is the graph button 66, the graph data is calculated in STEP 151, and the calculation result is calculated in STEP 152. The graph of FIG. 22 is displayed based on the graph.

In STEP 153, the process waits until the return button 67 is touched.
It returns to TEP148.

By the above processing, the usage status suitable for each fee system can be confirmed at any time, and furthermore, by displaying a graph, the usage status can be visually confirmed.

[0177]

According to the present invention, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a terminal device which performs transmission and reception with a communication company via a communication line, a setting means for setting a communication service fee system, and a communication connection time are set. Clocking means for clocking, calculating means for calculating a usage charge based on the setting contents of the setting means and the time counting by the clocking means, and the time counting by the clocking means and the usage charge by the calculating means during communication connection. Display means for displaying the communication connection time, during the communication connection, by displaying the communication connection fee,
The user can easily grasp the communication state, and can save the communication fee.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in a terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a telecommunications company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service charge system and a money setting means for setting a usage limit amount. A timer for measuring a communication connection time, a calculator for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting unit and the time measured by the timer, and a calculation of a usage limit amount set by the amount setting unit. Means for comparing the usage fee calculated by the means, and notifying means for notifying that the usage fee matches the usage limit amount based on the comparison result of the comparison unit. By notifying the user when the amount set as the amount is reached, the communication fee can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in a terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a telecommunications company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service charge system and a money setting means for setting a usage limit amount. A timer for measuring a communication connection time, a calculator for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting unit and the time measured by the timer, and a calculation of a usage limit amount set by the amount setting unit. Means for comparing the usage fee calculated by the means, and disconnection means for forcibly disconnecting the communication connection when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount based on the comparison result of the comparison unit. By forcibly cutting off the communication connection when reaches the amount set as the usage limit amount, the communication fee can be saved.

Further, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in a terminal device which transmits / receives to / from a telecommunications company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service charge system and an amount setting means for setting a usage limit amount. A timer for measuring a communication connection time, a calculator for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting unit and the time measured by the timer, and a calculation of a usage limit amount set by the amount setting unit. Means for comparing the usage fee calculated by the means, and prohibition means for prohibiting the subsequent communication connection when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount based on the comparison result of the comparison unit. By disabling the communication connection after reaching the amount set as the limit amount, the communication fee can be saved.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, in the charge management system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, instruction means for instructing confirmation of the use status, and responding to the instruction of the instruction means, the current usage is confirmed. Since it has a display means for displaying the status, the usage status can be grasped and the communication fee can be reduced.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the charge management system according to the fifth aspect, the usage status includes a communication connection time, a usage fee, a communication connection time up to a usage limit amount, and a communication connection time up to a usage limit amount. Since it is at least one of the usage fee, the excess usage fee, the excess communication connection time, and the connection status, the usage status can be grasped and the communication fee can be reduced.

In the invention according to claim 7, in the charge management system according to claim 5, the display means displays the current usage status in a graph, so that the status can be grasped at a glance and the communication fee can be reduced. Can save money.

According to the invention of claim 8, in a terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a telecommunications company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service charge system and a money setting means for setting a usage limit amount. A timer for measuring a communication connection time, a calculator for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting unit and the time measured by the timer, and a calculation of a usage limit amount set by the amount setting unit. The comparison means for comparing the usage fee calculated by the means and the notification means for notifying the user when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount based on the comparison result of the comparison means are realized. By notifying the user when the amount set as the amount is reached, the communication fee can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus employing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an input / output unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a device employing the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an initial screen diagram of a provider connection charge management program.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a charge system setting screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a usage fee setting screen.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a fixed charge setting screen.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a setting screen of “basic fee (fixed amount) + consumption fee”.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a setting screen for a “flat rate (up to a certain time) + a metered rate”.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a provider connection charge management program process.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a charge system setting process.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a pay-as-you-go setting process.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a fixed charge setting process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a “basic fee (fixed amount) + consumption fee” setting process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a “flat-rate charge (up to a certain time) + a pay-as-you-go” setting process.

FIG. 16 is a connection time / charge display screen diagram.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a communication connection prohibition window.

FIG. 18 is a limit amount notification window.

FIG. 19 is a communication connection disconnection window diagram.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a communication process.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a usage fee confirmation screen.

FIG. 22 is a graph showing a pay-as-you-go price check.

FIG. 23 is a view showing a fixed charge confirmation screen.

FIG. 24 is a view showing a confirmation screen for “basic fee (fixed amount) + consumption fee”.

FIG. 25 is a confirmation graph diagram of “basic fee (fixed amount) + consumption fee”.

FIG. 26 is a view showing a confirmation screen of “fixed charge (up to a fixed time) + consumption charge”.

FIG. 27 is a graph showing a confirmation of “a fixed charge (up to a certain time) + a fixed charge”.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of a charge status confirmation process.

FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of a charge status confirmation process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body cabinet part 2 ... Input / output part 3 ... Cover part 4 ... Tablet control part 5 ... Liquid crystal circuit part 6 ... Common circuit 7 ... Segment circuit 8 ... Central control unit 9 RTC, 10 ROM 11 RAM 12 Modular unit 13 Modular control unit 14 Body power switch 15 Program media

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a telecommunications company via a communication line, comprising: setting means for setting a communication service fee system; time measuring means for measuring communication connection time; It is characterized by comprising calculating means for calculating a usage charge based on the time measured by the time measuring means, and display means for displaying the time measured by the time measuring means and the usage charge by the calculating means during communication connection. Fee management system. 2. A terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a telecommunications company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service fee system, an amount setting means for setting a usage limit, and a communication connection time. A time measuring means, a calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting means and the time measured by the time measuring means, and a usage limit calculated by the amount setting means and the usage fee calculated by the calculating means are compared. A charge management system comprising: a comparison unit that performs the operation and a notification unit that notifies the user when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount based on the comparison result of the comparison unit. 3. A terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a telecommunications company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service fee system, an amount setting means for setting a usage limit, and a communication connection time. A time measuring means, a calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting means and the time measured by the time measuring means, and a usage limit calculated by the amount setting means and the usage fee calculated by the calculating means are compared. A charge management system comprising: a comparison unit that performs a communication connection; and a disconnection unit that forcibly disconnects a communication connection when a usage fee matches a usage limit amount based on a comparison result of the comparison unit. 4. A terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a telecommunications company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service fee system, an amount setting means for setting a usage limit, and a communication connection time. A time measuring means, a calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting means and the time measured by the time measuring means, and a usage limit calculated by the amount setting means and the usage fee calculated by the calculating means are compared. A charge management system comprising: a comparison unit that performs the above operation; and a prohibition unit that prohibits the subsequent communication connection when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount based on the comparison result of the comparison unit. 5. The charge management system according to claim 2, further comprising: an instruction unit for instructing confirmation of a usage status; and a display unit for displaying a current usage status in response to the instruction of the instruction unit. A fee management system characterized by having. 6. The charge management system according to claim 5, wherein the usage status includes a communication connection time, a usage fee, a communication connection time up to a usage limit, a usage fee up to a usage limit,
A fee management system characterized by at least one of an excess usage fee, an excess communication connection time, and a connection status. 7. The charge management system according to claim 5, wherein said display means displays the current usage status in a graph. 8. A terminal device for transmitting and receiving to and from a telecommunications company via a communication line, a system setting means for setting a communication service fee system, an amount setting means for setting a usage limit, and a communication connection time. A time measuring means, a calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on the setting contents of the setting means and the time measured by the time measuring means, and a usage limit calculated by the amount setting means and the usage fee calculated by the calculating means are compared. A computer-readable recording medium for storing a charge management program for realizing, when the usage fee matches the usage limit amount, a notification unit for notifying the user from the comparison result of the comparison unit.