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The present invention is an apparatus and method for the money transactions required in the selling of merchandise or media content on the Internet or other public or private network. File transport and access are based on a consumer advantaged legal definition for ownership. The end-user is given o

The present invention is an apparatus and method for the money transactions required in the selling of merchandise or media content on the Internet or other public or private network. File transport and access are based on a consumer advantaged legal definition for ownership. The end-user is given ownership and allowed to provide data input to generate keys. End-user controlled keys are generated on the premise that the sender or ultimate distributor of the original file need not maintain control over the keys once ownership has passed. Ownership is tracked and maintained with license metadata and credentials from multiple types of digital rights management systems to allow content protected transmission and storage. Non-audible or invisible code signal sequence(s) may provide traceability and absolute anonymity for the purchaser. This apparatus can be used to conduct transactions off the web so that business can be done on the web.

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1. A method of file transport and access to sold media content, the method comprising: storing seed files on a network operator controlled device;sending said seed files from said network operator controlled device to a first enduser controlled device wherein said sending said seed files from said n

1. A method of file transport and access to sold media content, the method comprising: storing seed files on a network operator controlled device;sending said seed files from said network operator controlled device to a first enduser controlled device wherein said sending said seed files from said network operator controlled device is via a secure socket layer or other encrypted file transport; andrequiring re-encryption of said seed files on said first enduser controlled device wherein said re-encryption of said seed files on said first enduser controlled device is authorized or controlled from a second enduser controlled device with concurrent or previous data input from the enduser to chattelize said media content contained in said seed files. 2. A method of controlling access rights to a sold item of digital media; the method comprising:creating license metadata associated with an item of digital media;sending said license metadata to a first network device which is in the control of an enduser, wherein concurrent or previous data input of new meta data originating from said enduser replaces said license metadata;confirming access rights to the digital media wherein said confirming is performed by said first network device;chattelizing a key based on said concurrent or previous data input of new metadata; andsending a message confirming or allowing access rights from said first network device to a second network device in the custody of said enduser wherein receipt of the message by said second network device enables access to the item of digital media on said second network device. 3. A method of immediate file transport communications control over file decryption and access to sold media content, the method comprising: deploying a secure progressive download wherein key codes have been sent to a first device to decrypt said secure progressive download to begin playback of the media before the download is complete;requiring multi-factor identification to re-encrypt and chattelize said secure progressive download wherein said multi-factor identification occurs through a locally attached enduser controlled device for transfer of key code ownership to said enduser; andlaunching media in any number of streaming formats after the download or during the download as soon as the progressive download completes enough streaming components allowing file save of only the re-encrypted version of the file with shredding capability of the decrypted streaming portion where desirable. 4. A method of file transport and access to sold media content, the method comprising: storing one or more seed files on a network operator controlled network or device;sending said seed files and a first key which allows said network operator controlled network or device to control or authorize access to the content of said seed files;allowing a first enduser controlled device to access said seed files, wherein the first key code is chattelized; andrequiring the encrypting or packaging of said seed files on said first enduser controlled device wherein the encryption or packaging process is authorized, created, or controlled from a second enduser controlled device with concurrent or previous data input of a second key code not accessible or controlled by said network operator controlled device. 5. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said seed files contain metadata. 6. The method of file transport in claim 5, wherein said seed files contain media content. 7. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said seed files contain media content. 8. The method of file transport in claim 7, wherein said seed files contain entertainment media music or motion picture. 9. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said seed files contain entertainment media music or motion picture. 10. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said seed files contain entertainment media interactive media, or other media. 11. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said second enduser controlled device receives its authorization from said network operator controlled network or device. 12. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said sending said seed files from said network operator controlled network or device is via a secure socket layer or other encrypted file transport. 13. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein only said second enduser controlled device is authorized from a network operator controlled network or device. 14. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein only said first enduser controlled device is authorized from a network operator controlled network or device. 15. The method of file transport in claim 14, wherein a plurality of enduser devices are authorized or controlled from said first enduser controlled device. 16. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein a plurality of enduser devices receive or send authorizations. 17. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said sending said seed files from said network operator controlled network or device is via a secure socket layer. 18. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said network operator controlled network or device is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another person, device, or artifice. 19. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said network operator controlled network or device is owned or controlled by a media distributor. 20. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said network operator controlled network or device is controlled by a content distribution network. 21. The method of file transport in claim 4, wherein said network operator controlled network or device includes one or more of another network operator controlled device. 22. The method of file transport in claim 4 wherein decrypting or unpackaging said seed files on said first enduser controlled device is authorized or controlled from another enduser controlled device. 23. The method of file transport in claim 22, wherein only said second enduser controlled device is authorized from a network operator controlled network or device. 24. The method of file transport in claim 22, wherein only said first enduser controlled device is authorized from said network operator controlled network or device. 25. The method of file transport in claim 24, wherein a plurality of enduser devices are authorized from said first enduser controlled device. 26. The method of file transport in claim 22, wherein a plurality of enduser devices receive or send authorizations directly or indirectly from said network operator controlled network or device. 27. The method of file transport in claim 22 wherein said sending said seed files from said network operator controlled network or device is via a secure socket layer. 28. The method of file transport in claim 22, wherein said network operator controlled network or device is directly or indirectly controlled by another person, device, or artifice. 29. The method of file transport in claim 22, wherein said network operator controlled network or device is controlled by a media distributor. 30. The method of file transport in claim 22, wherein said network operator controlled network or device is controlled by a content distribution network.