Multi mode pay per use or free use apparatus

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of telecommunication or internet carriers and upon a user selecting a first carrier of the plurality of telecommunication or internet carriers via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables communication via that first carrier.

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of mail/package carriers and upon a user selecting a first carrier of the plurality of mail/package carriers via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables the printing of labels and postage of that first carrier.

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• and
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of television channel carriers and upon a user selecting a first carrier of the plurality of television signal carriers via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables the user to view the signal of that first carrier.

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display an option for the user to use the computer to play his game resident on his/her own game cartridge, which when selected causes the computer processor to test the game cartridge input port for the existence of a cartridge, and upon confirmation of such existence allows the user to play the games resident on the inserted cartridge.

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of parking lot/garage operators and upon a user selecting a first operator of the plurality of parking lot/garage operators via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables the user to insert a parking lot/garage ticket in the ticket reader slot, reads the ticket and charges him a fee for parking.

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of games, plays, or movies, depending on the physical location of the monitor and upon a user selecting a particular game, play, or movie, of the plurality of games, plays, or movies via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables the user to purchase a ticket for the particular game, play, or movie.

apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• and
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of lotteries depending on the physical location of the monitor and upon a user selecting a particular lottery of the plurality of lotteries via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables the user to purchase a ticket for the particular lottery.

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of games/plays/movies depending on the physical location of the monitor. and upon a user selecting a game/play/movie of the plurality of games/plays/movies via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables the user to purchase tickets for the user selected game/play/movie.

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of municipal, state, or federal levies, fines, or utility charges;
• and upon a user selecting a choice of the plurality of municipal, state, or federal levies, fines, or utility charges via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables the user to pay for the charges.

An apparatus comprising

• a monitor;
• a user interactive device;
• and a computer processor which is electrically connected to the monitor and the user interactive device;
• wherein the computer processor causes the monitor to display a menu of a plurality of video games, movies, music, or sound tracks;
• and upon a user selecting a choice of the plurality of video games, movies, music, or sound tracks, via the user interactive device, the computer processor enables the user to record his choice onto a recording and playback media, after the user pays a charge through the means provided for payment of a charge, if a charge is levied.