A computing device including: more than two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports configured to be connected respectively to more than two mobile devices simultaneously; at least one processor coupled to the USB ports; and a memory storing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processor to reprogram, through the more than two USB ports, the more than two mobile devices simultaneously.

What is disclosed is a system and method for preventing texting while driving and offering usage-based rewards. The system comprises a phone holder mounted within a vehicle and an application running on the driver's smartphone. A control circuit of the phone holder is configured to detect the smartphone in the holder, detect vehicle motion. An NFC tag on the holder also launches the smartphone application. Depending on measured parameters and determinations made by the “smart” holder and smartphone application, usage data is recorded by the control circuit and/or smartphone. The in-vehicle system is also configured to connect to a cloud-based server for storing vehicle and phone usage data and calculating usage-based rewards, such as insurance benefits for plan members. The system can also include an electronic notification device affixed to the rear windshield of the vehicle and that is selectively switched on to indicate active use of the system.

What is disclosed is a system and method for preventing texting while driving and offering usage-based rewards. The system comprises a phone holder mounted within a vehicle and an application running on the driver's smartphone. A control circuit of the phone holder is configured to detect the smartphone in the holder, detect vehicle motion. An NFC tag on the holder also launches the smartphone application. Depending on measured parameters and determinations made by the “smart” holder and smartphone application, usage data is recorded by the control circuit and/or smartphone. The in-vehicle system is also configured to connect to a cloud-based server for storing vehicle and phone usage data and calculating usage-based rewards, such as insurance benefits for plan members. The system can also include an electronic notification device affixed to the rear windshield of the vehicle and that is selectively switched on to indicate active use of the system.

A mobile device has a display, a memory, an antenna, a transceiver connected to the antenna for communicating voice and data through a wireless communication system, at least one processor, and executable instructions stored in the memory. The executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, (i) cause the mobile device to communicate wirelessly with one or more remote servers; (ii) cause the mobile device to display on the display, a user interface for enabling the user of the mobile device to select a mobile network service provider; (iii) in response to a selection, cause the mobile device to be configured for use with a first one of a plurality of mobile network service providers and enable access by the mobile device of wireless communication service; and (iv) in response to a selection, cause the mobile device to be configured for use with a second one of the plurality of mobile network service providers and enable access by the mobile device of wireless communication service provided by the second one of the plurality of mobile network service providers for a service plan offered by the second one of the plurality of mobile network service providers.

A mobile device has a display, a memory, an antenna, a transceiver connected to the antenna for communicating voice and data through a wireless communication system, at least one processor, and executable instructions stored in the memory. The executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, (i) cause the mobile device to communicate wirelessly with one or more remote servers; (ii) cause the mobile device to display on the display, a user interface for enabling the user of the mobile device to select a mobile network service provider; (iii) in response to a selection, cause the mobile device to be configured for use with a first one of a plurality of mobile network service providers and enable access by the mobile device of wireless communication service; and (iv) in response to a selection, cause the mobile device to be configured for use with a second one of the plurality of mobile network service providers and enable access by the mobile device of wireless communication service provided by the second one of the plurality of mobile network service providers for a service plan offered by the second one of the plurality of mobile network service providers.

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to collect a plurality of User Interface (UI) device configurations, receive a request from a computing device to download one or more of the plurality of UI device configurations, and transmit to the computing device the one or more UI device configurations requested to configure one or more UI devices of the computing device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to collect a plurality of User Interface (UI) device configurations, receive a request from a computing device to download one or more of the plurality of UI device configurations, and transmit to the computing device the one or more UI device configurations requested to configure one or more UI devices of the computing device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A method for controlling a user interface of a modular energy system. The modular energy system comprises a header module and a display screen on which the user interface is displayed. The modular energy system can detect attachment of a first module thereto, control the user interface to display one or more first user interface elements corresponding to the first module, detect attachment of a second module to the modular energy system, control the user interface to resize the one or more first user interface elements to accommodate display of one or more second user interface elements corresponding to the second module, and control the user interface to display the one or more second user interface elements. The various UI elements can correspond to the particular module type that is being connected to the modular energy system.

A method for controlling a user interface of a modular energy system. The modular energy system comprises a header module and a display screen on which the user interface is displayed. The modular energy system can detect attachment of a first module thereto, control the user interface to display one or more first user interface elements corresponding to the first module, detect attachment of a second module to the modular energy system, control the user interface to resize the one or more first user interface elements to accommodate display of one or more second user interface elements corresponding to the second module, and control the user interface to display the one or more second user interface elements. The various UI elements can correspond to the particular module type that is being connected to the modular energy system.

A method for guiding a smart device to connect to a wireless network includes that the smart device sends a device identifier (ID) and a cloud service address that are of the smart device to a control terminal. The control terminal obtains, from a corresponding cloud server based on the received device ID and the cloud service address, network configuration information for the smart device to connect to the wireless network, determines, based on the network configuration information, a management application that is of the smart device and that is provided by a manufacturer, and then downloads the management application. After the download is complete, the control terminal sends the obtained network configuration information to the management application. The management application uses the network configuration information to guide the smart device to connect to the wireless network.