Abstract: A session control method involves connecting one user device to a machine, monitoring a connection between a second user device and the machine, correlating an advertisement to the first user device based on a first connection, disconnecting the first user device from the machine for an interval and presenting the advertisement on the first user device, disconnecting the second user device from the at least one machine during the interval, and reconnecting the first user device to the at least one machine via the gateway after the interval.

Abstract: A method and controller for internet access involves connecting a user device to the internet as a result of an advertisement displayed on the user device and displaying it on the user device, displaying a digital indicator on the user device to indicate the status of the user's connection to the internet based on the at least one advertisement displayed; and changing the digital indicator displayed on the user device during the period of the user's connection to the interact to reflect the user's connection thereto.

Abstract: A method and controller for internet access involves connecting a user device to the internet as a result of an advertisement displayed on the user device and displaying it on the user device, displaying a digital indicator on the user device to indicate the status of the user's connection to the internet based on the at least one advertisement displayed; and changing the digital indicator displayed on the user device during the period of the user's connection to the internet to reflect the user's connection thereto.

Abstract: An internet service method based on advertisements includes delivering a request for internet access to a gateway and communicating an IP address to an advertisement server. The advertising server may be configured to deliver advertisements based on the internet access sought. The method further includes receiving a first advertisement for a first time interval, receiving internet access for a second time interval following the first time interval and receiving a second advertisement for a third time interval following the second time interval.