A method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment, comprising: creating specific information that is a computerized network transaction location of a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects on a selling computer on a network wherein a barcode or other identifier information of said product is scanned or stored as memory; transmitting said memory to a point of sale terminal; calculating or otherwise determining a price based on said transmitting that is specific to said product wherein payment of said price is through an in-person transaction at said retail point of sale location and said payment is designated for said product through said in-person transaction; and sending a message of said payment over said network causing transfer of ownership rights in said product to a buyer computer on said network through authorization on said selling computer on said network as a result of said payment. view more

A payment system for Internet merchandise or media, comprising: a retail point of sale establishment; a customer access point at said all point of sale establishment; URL information that is an Internet transaction location of said merchandise or media on a selling computer on a network; means for accepting payment through an in person transaction with a customer; means for storing and retrieving a record on or in one or more physical media corresponding to said Internet transaction location or to said merchandise or media; means for transfer of said one or more physical media from said retail point of sale establishment to said customer; means for Internet transaction authorization or other Internet transaction security on, in, or actuated from said physical media to facilitate transfer of ownership or rights in said Internet merchandise or media to said customer; and means to activate said authorization at point of sale, wherein said means to activate comprises: a physical medium with a first identification number that identifies said product and associates said product with said URL information that is an Internet transaction location of said merchandise or media and a second identification number that identifies said physical medium solely; means for reading of said first identification number to complete an activation or deactivation of said physical medium; means for reading said second identification number to transfer ownership of a product from a physical retail point of sale location to a consumer; and means for causing said selling computer on said network as a result of activation of said physical medium to authorize means for reading of said second identification number to transfer ownership. view more

A transaction authorization method for virtual network based merchandise or media over a public or private network comprising: placing specific information on a plurality of distribution nodes on a distribution network that comprises a specific product offered through said distribution network, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects on said distribution network; specifying a price wherein said price is specific to said product wherein payment of said price is through an in-person transaction at a retail point of sale location wherein said payment is designated for said product through said in-person transaction; and sending a message of said payment over said network causing transfer of ownership rights in said product to an end-user device on said network through authorization said network as a result of said associating of said payment. view more

The transaction authorization method in claim 3 wherein said price further comprises: setting said price to at least zero, comprising a price of free or any positive amount.

A method of vending a voucher to a purchaser, the method comprising: providing customer access to a customer at a retail point of sale location; creating a voucher containing specific information on, in, or actuated from said voucher where said information is a specification of a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects on a selling computer on a network; accepting payment for said voucher through an in-person transaction at said retail point of sale location wherein said payment is at least zero; sending a payment message as a response to said in-person transaction either directly or through other computers on said network to said selling computer on said network; causing an authorization message to be created on said selling computer in or as a result of said payment message; and vending said voucher at said retail point of sale to said customer; wherein vending the voucher to said customer transfers ownership of said product comprising line itemized network merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects to said customer. view more

A method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment, comprising: providing customer access to a customer at a retail point of sale location; specifying a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects on a selling computer on a network; accepting payment for said product through an in-person transaction at said retail point of sale location wherein said payment is at least zero; sending a payment message as a response to said in-person transaction either directly or through other computers on said network to said selling computer on said network; causing an authorization message to be created on said selling computer in or as a result of said payment message; and transferring ownership of said product to said customer wherein said product can be engaged by a customer device on said network. view more

The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises the world wide web.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises a telephonic network.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises items selected from the group consisting of satellites, cable television, and digital wireless.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the authorization comprises an access key.

The method according to claim 10, wherein the access key comprises a code.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the in-person transaction at said retail point of sale comprises a face to face interaction between two or more persons.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a checkout, kiosk, cashier's station, cash register, self-check out, self-service, or other means of customer interaction within an establishment.

The method according to claim 13, wherein the establishment comprises a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of the line itemized network merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects. view more

The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a license for the itemized network merchandise. view more

The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a voucher.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the itemized network merchandise comprises a physical object.

The method according to claim 6, wherein said engaged by a customer device on said network is at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.

The method according to claim 6, wherein said selling computer on said network is at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.

The method according to claim 6, wherein retrieving said product allows said customer to record the itemized network merchandise.

The method according to claim 21, wherein recording the itemized network merchandise comprises recording the itemized network merchandise to a memory device, disk, compact disk, cassette, VHS tape, or other recording media.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the product is a free sample.

A method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment, comprising: specifying a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects on a selling computer on a network wherein payment for said product is through an in-person transaction at a retail point of sale location wherein said payment is at least zero; receiving a payment message on said selling computer on said network as a response to said in-person transaction either directly or through other computers on said network; causing an authorization message to be created on said selling computer in or as a result of said payment message; and transferring ownership of said product to said customer. view more

The method according to claim 24, wherein the network comprises the world wide web.

The method according to claim 24, wherein the network comprises a telephonic network.

The method according to claim 24, wherein the network comprises items selected from the group consisting of satellites, cable television, and digital wireless.

The method according to claim 24, wherein the authorization comprises an access key.

The method according to claim 28, wherein the access key comprises a code.

The method according to claim 24, wherein the in-person transaction at said retail point of sale comprises a face to face interaction between two or more persons.

The method according to claim 24, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a checkout, kiosk, cashier's station, cash register, self-check out, self-service, or other means of customer interaction within an establishment.

The method according to claim 31, wherein the establishment comprises a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business.

The method according to claim 24, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a license for the itemized network merchandise. view more

The method according to claim 24, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a voucher.

The method according to claim 24, wherein the itemized network merchandise comprises a physical object.

The method according to claim 24, wherein said engaged by a customer device on said network is at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.

The method according to claim 24, wherein said selling computer on said network is at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.

The method according to claim 24, wherein retrieving said product allows said customer to record the itemized network merchandise.

The method according to claim 29, wherein recording the itemized network merchandise comprises recording the itemized network merchandise to a memory device, disk, compact disk, cassette, VHS tape, or other recording media.

The method according to claim 24, wherein the product is a free sample.

A method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment, comprising: creating specific information that is a transaction location of a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized download-to-own media material objects on a selling computer on a network; creating specific information that is a transaction location of said product on a selling computer operating for a purpose to sell said product; specifying a price wherein said price is specific to said product; providing customer access to a retail point of sail location; accepting payment of said price through an in-person transaction at said retail point of sale location wherein said payment is designated for said product through said in-person transaction; associating said payment to a purchase of said product for said price; establishing an electronic communication between at least one user owned device on a network, wherein said user owned device is operated by a user desiring to buy at least one said product, and said selling computer on said network; sending a payment message as a response to said in person transaction either directly or through other computers on said network to said selling computer on said network; causing an authorization message to be created on said selling computer in or as a result of said payment message; and causing transfer of ownership rights in said product to said user desiring to buy said product by granting access or rights to said user on said user-owned device either directly or through other computers on said network, as a result of said authorization message on said selling computer. view more

The method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment in claim 1, wherein said retail point of sale establishment further comprises: a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, lobby, self-service, hallway, gymnasium, concert hall, street vendor, or other physical place to conduct business. view more

The method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment in claim 1, wherein said providing customer access to a retail point of sale location, further comprises: providing customer access to a checkout, kiosk, cashier, cash register, self-check out, self-service, traveling sales person, or any other means of in-person contact with said customer by said retail point of sale establishment directly or through representative. view more

The method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment in claim 1, wherein said specific information that is a transaction location of said product, further comprises a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).

The method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment of claim 1, wherein said authorization message comprises at least said specification of said product and authentication based on cryptographic key(s), said selling computer being programmed to receive said payment message for verification of said authorization message; and causing said selling computer, as a result of said selling computer being programmed, to ensure that said authorization message was created using said cryptographic key(s). view more

A method of vending a voucher to a purchaser, the method comprising: providing customer access to a customer at a retail point of sail location; creating a voucher containing specific information on, in, or actuated from said voucher where said information is a transaction location of a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized download-to-own media material objects on a selling computer on a network; specifying a price wherein said price is specific to said product; accepting payment of said price for said voucher through an in-person transaction at said retail point of sale location wherein said payment is at least zero; vending said voucher at said retail point of sale to said customer, wherein vending the voucher to the customer transfers ownership of said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized download-to-own media material objects to said customer wherein said transferred ownership is only redeemable on a network; associating said payment to a purchase of said product for said price; establishing an electronic communication between at least one user owned device on a network, wherein said user owned device is operated by a user desiring to buy at least one said product, and said selling computer on said network; sending a payment message as a response to said in person transaction either directly or through other computers on said network to said selling computer on said network; causing an authorization message to be created on said selling computer in or as a result of said payment message; and redeeming said transferred ownership through an end-user device. view more

The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises the world wide web.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises a telephonic network.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises items selected from the group consisting of satellites, cable television, and digital wireless.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the voucher comprises a physical object.

The method according to claim 10, wherein the physical object is selected from the group consisting of a card, ticket, disk, or receipt.

The method according to claim 11, wherein a network location of the line itemized network merchandise or line itemized download-to-own media material objects is recorded on or in the physical object.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the voucher comprises an access key.

The method according to claim 13, wherein the access key comprises a physical object.

The method according to claim 14, wherein the physical object is selected from the group consisting of a card, ticket, disk, or receipt.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the vending a voucher at retail point of sale comprises a face to face interaction between two or more persons.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a checkout, kiosk, cashier's station, cash register, self-check out, self-service, or other means of customer interaction within an establishment.

The method according to claim 17, wherein the establishment comprises a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of the line itemized network merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects. view more

The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a license for the itemized network merchandise. view more

The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of the voucher.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the itemized network merchandise comprises a physical object.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the voucher is only redeemable at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.

The method according to claim 6, wherein redemption of the voucher allows the purchaser to record the itemized network merchandise.

The method according to claim 24, wherein recording the itemized network merchandise comprises recording the itemized network merchandise to a memory device, disk, compact disk, cassette, VHS tape, or other recording media.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the vending comprises receiving a payment for the voucher wherein the payment is at least zero.

The method according to claim 6, wherein the voucher is a free sample.

A payment system for itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects, comprising: a retail point of sale establishment; a customer access point at said retail point of sale establishment; URL information that is an Internet transaction location of said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects; means for accepting payment through an in person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for purchase of said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects; means for storing and retrieving a record on or in a physical medium corresponding to said URL information that is an Internet transaction location of said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects; means for transfer of said physical medium from said retail point of sale establishment to said customer; and means for Internet transaction authorization on, in, or actuated from said physical medium wherein ownership rights in said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects are preselected and transferred to said customer through said transfer of said physical medium. view more

The payment system of claim 1, wherein the retail point of sale establishment further comprises: a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business.

The payment system of claim 1, wherein said customer access point at retail point of sale establishment, further comprises: a checkout, kiosk, cashier's station, cash register, self-check out, self-service, or other means of customer interaction with d retail point of sale establishment. view more

The payment system of claim 1, wherein said means for storing and retrieving a record further comprises: writing, inscribing, programming, or otherwise placing access information on a card, computer diskette, or other physical means of recordation without requiring access to a public computer network (Internet) during the recording process whether or not access is actually made. view more

The payment system of claim 1, wherein said means for Internet transaction authorization further comprises means to embed a public/private cryptographic key pair corresponding to said Internet transaction authorization on or in said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects comprising: means for embedding a first coded license, serial, or other identifying mark through content fingerprinting on or in said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects that uses a code visible, audible, or otherwise noticeable only by machine on a first mark that is a private key of said public/private key pair; and means for embedding a second coded license, serial, or other identifying mark through content fingerprinting on or in said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects that uses a code visible, audible, or otherwise noticeable by human or machine on a second mark that is a public key of said public/private key pair. view more

The payment system of claim 1, wherein said means for Internet transaction authorization on, in, or actuated from said physical medium wherein ownership rights in said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects is transferred, further comprises: user access terminal on a computer network; means for retrieval of said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects by said user access terminal wherein retrieval is carried out without transmission of or use of cookies on said user access terminal or electronic disclosure, presently or previously, of user information other than IP address of said user access terminal. view more

The payment system of claim 1 wherein said payment further comprises a price wherein said price is at least zero comprising a free sample or any positive amount of payment from said customer to said retail point of sale establishment.

A method of merchandise transfer on a computer network comprising at least one buyer computer on a network for operation by a user desiring to buy at least one product and at least one selling computer on said network operating for a purpose to sell said product, the method comprising the steps of: creating specific information that is a transaction location of said product, said product comprising networked merchandise or downloadable media material objects represented on said selling computer; specifying a price wherein said price is specific to said product on said selling computer; receiving payment of said price through an in person transaction with said user at a retail point of sale location wherein said payment amount is associated to said product; sending a payment message as a response to said in person transaction either directly or through other computers on said network to said selling computer on said network; causing an authorization message to be created on said selling computer in or as a result of said payment message that comprises at least said specification of said product and authentication based on cryptographic key(s), said selling computer being programmed to receive said authorization message for verification of said authentication; causing selling computer, as a result of said selling computer being programmed, to ensure that said authorization message was created using said cryptographic key(s); and causing transfer of ownership rights in said product to said user desiring to buy said product by granting access or rights to said user on said buyer computer either directly or through other computers on said network, as a result of said authorization message on said selling computer. view more

The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said authentication further comprises a method of self authenticating merchandise wherein said method of self authenticating merchandise comprises: recording a representation of said access message authenticator on or in said product, said representation comprising a first coded license, serial number, or other identifying mark comprising a public key on or in said product that uses a code visible, audible, or otherwise noticeable by human or machine on a first mark that is a public key of said public/private key pair; and a second coded license, serial number, or other identifying mark through content fingerprinting on or in said product comprising a private key that uses a code visible, audible, or otherwise noticeable only by machine on a second mark that is a private key of said public/private key pair. view more

The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said specific information that is a transaction location of said product further comprises a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).

The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said specifying a price wherein said price is specific to said product on said selling computer, further comprises a price set to at least zero, comprising a price of free or any positive amount. view more

The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said in person transaction at a retail point of sale location further comprises selling a prepaid card wherein said prepaid card is also specific to said product.

The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said retail point of sale location further comprises a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business. view more