/**
  *@singleton method used to instantiate class object
  *@access public
  *@return EE_Payment_Processor instance
  */
 public static function instance()
 {
     // check if class object is instantiated
     if (!self::$_instance instanceof EE_Payment_Processor) {
         self::$_instance = new self();
     }
     return self::$_instance;
 }