Abstract: The invention relates to an improved hygienic packaging unit including a strip being arranged in a v-folded assembly, such strip having a sealed enclosure having a protective upper and lower layers wherein it is possible to separate the layers and expose the contents of the enclosure in a single fluid movement. In addition, the described packaging unit allows the sealed enclosure to be opened by using only one hand. Preferably, a plurality of packaging units are connected end-to-end and stacked in a z-folded assembly within a dispenser which facilitates the release of individual packaging units.

Abstract: System and methods for monitoring, controlling and generating income from the copying and distribution of all forms of digital content within a membership based network of peer-to-peer clients (10, 12, 20). The system creates a controlled environment where only authorised, legitimate content is distributed and all users pay for legal copies but are in return rewarded for any data packets uploaded. Allocation and usage of uploading clients is controlled and prioritised by the central server (18) in order to optimise performance and download speed for purchaser, share distribution of rewards and incentives among uploading clients and enable the security, validation, reconciliation and authorisation of distributed rewards. The invention provides that users upload local transaction logs to the central server (18) on a delayed basis to optimise utilisation of available bandwidth outside of peak times ensure that real-time data transfers between members are facilitated as quickly as possible.