Electronic ownership control system and method

Abstract

Electronic ownership control systems and methods. Fractional interests in commodities are controlled, transfers initiated or executed, and management of commodities is provided.

1 - 80 . (canceled)  
   
   
       81 . A method for aggregating fractional ownership interests in commodities for use in an electronic ownership control system comprising: 
 combining co-ownership interests of at least one owner in a plurality of units of commodities into a single ownership interest of a particular commodity; and    electronically initiating the transfer of the at least one owner's ownership interest of the particular commodity.    
   
   
       82 . The method defined in  claim 81  wherein the at least one owner is a user of the system and has drag-along rights in the particular commodity, and the method further comprises: 
 providing the at least one user with an opportunity to sell the at least one user's ownership interest-in the particular commodity; and    providing the at least one user with an opportunity to exercise the at least one user's drag-along rights when selling the particular commodity.    
   
   
       83 . The method defined in  claim 81  wherein the plurality of units of commodities are stocks.  
   
   
       84 . The method defined in  claim 81  wherein the plurality of units of commodities are time periods of user or ownership of real property.  
   
   
       85 - 272 . (canceled)  
   
   
       273 . A system for aggregating fractional ownership interests in commodities for use in an electronic ownership control system comprising: 
 means for combining co-ownership interests of at least one owner in a plurality of units of commodities into a single ownership interest of a particular commodity; and    means for electronically initiating the transfer of the at least one owner's ownership interest of the particular commodity.    
   
   
       274 . The system defined in claim  177  wherein the at least one owner is a user of the system and has drag-along rights in the particular commodity, and the system further comprises: 
 means for providing the at least one user with an opportunity to sell the at least one user's ownership interest in the particular commodity; and    means for providing the at least one user with an opportunity to exercise the at least one user's drag-along rights when selling the particular commodity.    
   
   
       275 . The system defined in claim  177  wherein the plurality of units of commodities are stocks.  
   
   
       276 . The system defined in claim  177  wherein the plurality of units of commodities are time periods of user or ownership of real property.  
   
   
       277 - 288 . (canceled)