TERMINAL CLIENT, SERVER/CLIENT SERVER SYSTEM, RATE PAYING METHOD IN TERMINAL CLIENT, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM AND CHARGE PAYING METHOD ON NETWORK

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a user to directly settle an account by using cash without registering a credit card and the like with respect to the operator of a toll page, to permit a service supplier to easily collect the charge from the user by coins or to obtain the income of an advertisement when service is not used, permit the user to purchase a virtual prepaid card and to easily pay the charge of a toll page in Internet connection technology.;SOLUTION: A terminal client 10a is provided with a terminal adapter 14a converting a communication protocol, a personal computer 111 to which the Internet is connected and a coin/paper money supply box 16b which controls the operation of the personal computer 111 for prescribed time in accordance with an amount supplied by a coin (or paper money) timer system and by which the user can directly settle the access charge for referring to the toll page.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2002,JPO