Patent Publication Number: US-2016232487-A1

Title: Package Delivery System, Service, Method and Application

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION 
     The present invention is in the field of messenger delivery services, more particularly, the field of package retrieval, transport, and delivery initiated by the use of an electronic interface between users and service providers. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     In the present embodiment, in its most reduced and simplest form, the invention is a program or series of programs residing on at least one computer that enables a person to have a Package picked up at one location and delivered to another location. There may be actions and/or added services between the pick up and drop off of the Package, and the process can expand in complexity to multiple Packages picked up from multiple locations, to be dropped off at multiple locations, with each Package requiring individualized processing or actions prior to drop off. The invention works in conjunction with an infrastructure involving in its most basic form a user or customer with a Package that needs to be delivered from one place to another, a courier who will pick up and deliver the Package, and a central company that each communicates with. In a shorthand notation, these components will reduce to the company component or Company, user component or Customer user, courier component or Courier, and everyone, which comprises Company, Customer user, and Courier. 
     More specifically, from the point of view of the Company and at least one Customer user and at least one Courier, the invention is an application and/or program for communicating and interacting with human and/or machine components involved in at least one Package retrieval, transport, and delivery that can comprise at least one of the following steps: Downloading app from a company to a user and/or initiate an app or initiate an application from a web-based program and/or from a website (download app and/or initiate app or initiate application from web-based program  10 ); register and/or Sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  11 ; Service Request  12 ; Schedule at least one pick-up time  13 ; Schedule at least one delivery time  14 ; select at least one Courier service type  15 ; specify at least one Package contents  16 ; specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  17 ; confirmation of data input  18 ; choosing method of payment  19 ; payment confirmation  20 ; specifying notification  21 ; Company and Notification Parties receives confirmation of order  22 ; 
     and from the Company&#39;s interface with at least one Customer user and/or at least one Courier: receiving Service Request  30 ; reformatting Service Request to fit at least one template  31 ; devising at least one Package delivery fulfillment strategy  32 ; Fulfillment Request submitted by a Dispatcher to at least one Courier  33  within an area who can potentially fulfill said Fulfillment Request in whole or in part; response of at least one Courier  34 ; awarding the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof to at least one Courier  35 ; transportation fulfillment  36 ; closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  37 ; billing Authorized payer when required  38 , and funds are then released to Company unless prepaid and/or on open account; 
     and from the Customer user&#39;s interface with the Company and/or at least one Courier: downloading app and/or initiate or initiate application from web-based program  40  or website from the Company, Register and/or Sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  41 , Entering Service Request  42 , Scheduling at least one pick-up time  43 , Scheduling at least one delivery time  44 , selecting at least one Courier service type  45 , specifying at least one Package contents  46 , specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  47 , confirmation of data input before this step  48 , choosing method of payment  49 , payment confirmation  50 , specifying notification  51 , notification Parties receives confirmation  52  of order in specified methods of notification, at least one Courier arrives at at least one Sender&#39;s Pick-up location at at least one designated time  53 , at least one Courier arrives at at least one Receiver&#39;s Drop-off location at at least one designated time  54 , at least one Notification received by Notification Parties  55 , billing Authorized payer when required  56 , and funds are then released to Company unless prepaid and/or on open account; 
     and from at least one Courier&#39;s interface with the Company and/or at least one Customer user: Fulfillment Request received from a Dispatcher by at least one Courier  60 , Fulfillment Request in whole or in part accepted  61 , Fulfillment Request assigned as a Job including disseminating instructions and supporting material and/or documentation  62 , fulfillment of Job  63 , closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  64 . 
     The step to register and/or Sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  11  can comprise at least one of the following steps: filling in at least one profile data field, sign-in by entering at least one of: user name, password, at least one other sign-in request or requirement with or without auto fill and/or add to at least one menu which can be a drop down menu or other menu display. 
     The Service Request  12  step can comprise at least one of the following steps: entering Order Placer information, entering pick-up information, and entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver information. 
     Order Placer information entry can comprise at least one of the following: entering name or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one amount of insurance necessary; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Pick-up information entry can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Sender and/or Pick-up location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one Sender and/or pick-up e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one pick-up phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement; entering at least one third Party acceptability; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or Drop-off location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement and who is at least one Authorized Person to sign for at least one Package and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one third Party acceptability to accept Package; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step to schedule at least one pick-up time  13  can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     The step to schedule at least one delivery time  14  can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one time, and/or choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     The step to select at least one Courier service type  15  can comprise at least one of: selecting at least one method of transportation using and/or not using at least one of walking, bicycle, skateboard, powered or unpowered scooter, skiing, motorcycle, car, bus, cab, truck, train, trolley, ferry, boat, airplane and/or flying machine, snowmobile, horse, drone, robotic delivery system, other means of transportation now known or unknown, don&#39;t care, selecting at least one previously stored selection; selecting at least one outside services employed using at least one of Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service, don&#39;t care, selecting at least one previously stored selection and provide necessary information so the outside service can be invoked; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step of specify at least one Package contents  16  can comprise at least one of the following attributes: at least one of liquid, solid, biological, living, animal, plant, chemical; at least one of toxicity, explosive, dusty, foul and/or strange aroma; at least one Package size; at least one approximate weight; at least one of at least one Package fragility, orientation to the vertical, specifying special handling instructions and/or free form notes, selecting at least one previously stored selection; at least one other requested or required attribute and/or other data; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step of specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  17  can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package. 
     The step of confirmation of data input  18  before this step can comprise one of the choices: yes, which can equal an official submission of order then continue to method of payment; or no, which can require a need to re-enter data and have confirmation of data re-entry. 
     The step of choosing method of payment  19  can be at least one of the following: pre-paid; open account; credit card; Paypal and/or other money on line services that can withdraw money directly from at least one of credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts; wire transfer; electronic transfer directly from bank account. 
     The step of payment confirmation  20  can be at least one of the following choices: yes, and continue to next step; or no, and make another arrangement and return to method of payment. 
     The step of specifying notification  21  can include at least one of: specification of all Notification Parties Receiver confirmation of order is to be sent, which can comprise at least one of at least one Order Placer, Sender, Receiver, at least one new customer and/or company, Authorized Person; and confirmation of order for all Notification Parties to be notified in at least one of the following selectable methods of notification: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     The step of company and Notification Parties receives confirmation of order  22  in all specified methods of notification. 
     The step of receiving Service Request  30  can be via at least one of the web or a website, an app, e-mail, text, phone call and/or voice message, social media, instant message, encrypted or unencrypted instructions received in storage medium of any kind. 
     The step of devising at least one Package delivery fulfillment strategy  32  can include at least one of: a short-distance delivery model that can comprise the same Courier picking up at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location and dropping off at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location employing walking and one other form of motorized or non-motorized transportation; a mid-distance delivery model that can comprise the same Courier picking up at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location and dropping off at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location employing walking and multiple forms of motorized and/or non-motorized transportation which may or may not include public transportation; a long-distance delivery model that can comprise the same or more than one Courier to provide Job fulfillment employing at least two of the following: walking, at least one form of motorized and/or non-motorized transportation, at least one type of public transportation, at least one carrier such as including but not limited to Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service; invoking and/or performing at least one intermediate operation that can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package; and/or performing at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or any Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, and/or taking any other action necessary. 
     The step of response of at least one Courier  34  can be via at least one means providing at least one of including but not limited to name and/or identifying information, location, availability, at least one method of transportation available, at least one skill set necessary to perform said at least one intermediate operation. 
     The step of awarding the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof to at least one Courier  35 , wherein the decision of which Courier is awarded the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof can be made using at least one of the following criteria: first to respond, physical strength or other physical attribute, previous experience with special handling conditions of the type of Package to be delivered, mechanical aptitude, technical expertise, language skills, intelligence, professional demeanor, personal hygiene, reliability and/or punctuality, speed necessity of order fulfillment, mental health history, academic achievement, law enforcement experience, legal experience, military experience, special occupational experience, special licenses including but not limited to automobile, truck, motorcycle, boat, pilot, firearms, notary public in at least one state, at least one other criteria. 
     The step of transportation fulfillment  36  wherein at least one of the following can occur: at least one Courier takes custody of at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location, transports at least one Package to at least one Transfer location, picks up at least one Package from at least one Transfer location, delivers at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location, and/or maintains at least one Chain of custody. 
     The step of closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  37  can include at least one of the following: delivery of at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location; securing at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person to confirm at least one Chain of custody proof; at least one Courier notification can be made to the Company informing that at least one Package has been delivered to at least one Drop-off location; company can notify Notification Parties by at least one selected method of notification including but not limited to: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. This notification may include at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person who signed for at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location. 
     The step of register and/or sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  41  can comprise at least one of the following steps: filling in at least one profile data field and/or sign-in by entering at least one of: user name, password, at least one other sign-in request or requirement with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; 
     The step of entering Service Request  42  can comprise at least one of the following steps: entering Order Placer information, entering at least one Pick-up and/or Sender set of information, and/or entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver set of information. 
     Entering Order Placer information can comprise at least one of the following: entering name or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; 
     entering other information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one amount of insurance necessary; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one pick-up and/or Sender set of information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Sender and/or Pick-up location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one pick-up and/or Sender e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one pick-up and/or Sender phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement; entering at least one third Party acceptability; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver set of information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or Drop-off location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement and who is at least one Authorized Person to sign for at least one Package and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one third Party acceptability to accept at least one Package; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step of scheduling at least one pick-up time  43  can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     The step of scheduling at least one delivery time  44  can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one the time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     The step of selecting at least one Courier service type  45  can comprise at least one of: selecting at least one method of transportation using and/or not using at least one of walking, bicycle, skateboard, powered or unpowered scooter, skiing, motorcycle, car, bus, cab, truck, train, trolley, ferry, boat, airplane and/or flying machine, snowmobile, horse, drone, robotic delivery system, other means of transportation now known or unknown, don&#39;t care, selecting previously stored selections; selecting at least one outside services employed using at least one of Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service, don&#39;t care, selecting at least one previously stored selection and provide necessary information so said outside service can be invoked; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step of specifying at least one Package contents  46  can comprise at least one of the following attributes: at least one of liquid, solid, biological, living, animal, plant, chemical; at least one of toxicity, explosive, dusty, foul and/or strange aroma; at least one Package size; at least one approximate weight; at least one of at least one Package fragility, orientation to the vertical, at least one special handling instruction and/or free form notes, selecting at least one previously stored selection; at least one other requested or required attribute and/or other data; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step of specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  47  can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package. 
     The step of confirmation of data input before this step  48  can comprise one of the choices: yes, to signify an official submission of order then continue to method of payment, or no to re-enter data and confirm data re-entry. 
     The step of choosing method of payment  49  can be at least one of the following: pre-paid; open account; credit card; Paypal and/or other money on line services that can withdraw money directly from at least one of credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts; wire transfer; and/or electronic transfer directly from bank account. 
     The step of payment confirmation  50  can be at least one of the following choices: yes, and continue to next step; or no, to make another arrangement and return to method of payment. The step of specifying notification  51  can include at least one of: specification of all Notification Parties Receiver confirmation of order is to be sent, which comprises at least one of at least one Order Placer, Sender, Receiver, at least one new customer and/or company, Authorized Person; and/or confirmation of order for all said Notification Parties to be notified in at least one of the following selectable methods of notification: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     The step of at least one Courier arrives at at least one Sender&#39;s Pick-up location at at least one designated time  53  can require at least one of at least one Authorized Person gives at least one Package to at least one Courier, at least one Authorized Person signs at least one Courier&#39;s paperwork, at least one Courier signs at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork. 
     The step of at least one Courier arrives at at least one Receiver&#39;s Drop-off location at at least one designated time  54  can require at least one of at least one Authorized Person receives at least one Package from at least one Courier, at least one Authorized Person signs at least one Courier&#39;s paperwork, at least one Courier signs at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork and/or confirmation or affirmation of at least one other action. 
     The step of at least one Notification received by Notification Parties  55  by at least one selected method of notification can include but is not limited to: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     The step of Fulfillment Request received from a Dispatcher by at least one Courier  60  within an area that can potentially fulfill the Fulfillment Request in whole or in part can do at least one of the following: retrieve at least one Package from at least one Sender at at least one Pick-up location and/or Transfer location; deliver at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location and/or at least one other Transfer location; invoke and/or perform at least one intermediate value added operation including but not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary; abide by the handling conditions of said Fulfillment Request, perform at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or any Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, taking any other action necessary. 
     The step of Fulfillment Request assigned as a Job including disseminating instructions and supporting material and/or documentation  62  can define at least one of the following functions: retrieving at least one Package from at least one Sender at at least one Pick-up location and/or Transfer location; delivering at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location and/or at least one other Transfer location; invoking and/or performing at least one intermediate value added operation including but not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary; abiding by the handling conditions of said Job; and/or performing at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect Job fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or at least one Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, performing any other action necessary. 
     The step of closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  64  can includes at least one of the following: at least one Package delivery to at least one Drop-off location; securing at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person to confirm at least one Chain of custody proof; at least one Authorized Person informing Company that all order fulfillment functions have been successfully performed; and/or at least one Courier notification to Company that at least one Package has been delivered to at least one Drop-off location. 
     In another embodiment, the invention is a program or series of programs residing on at least one computer that is an application and/or program for communicating and interacting with human and/or machine components as applicable to the Company&#39;s interface with at least one Customer user and/or at least one Courier involved in at least one Package retrieval, transport, and delivery comprising at least one of the following steps: receive Service Request  70 ; reformatting Service Request to fit at least one template  71 ; devising at least one Package delivery fulfillment strategy  72 ; Fulfillment Request submitted by a Dispatcher to at least one Courier  73  within an area who can potentially fulfill said Fulfillment Request in whole or in part; response of at least one Courier  74 ; awarding the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof to at least one Courier  75 ; transportation fulfillment  76 ; closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  77 ; billing Authorized payer when required  78 , and funds are then released to Company unless prepaid and/or on open account. 
     The step to receiving Service Request  70  can be via at least one of the web or a website, an app, e-mail, text, phone call and/or voice message, social media, instant message, encrypted or unencrypted instructions received in storage medium of any kind; 
     The step of devising at least one Package delivery fulfillment strategy  72  can include at least one of: a short-distance delivery model that can comprise the same Courier picking up at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location and dropping off at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location employing walking and one other form of motorized or non-motorized transportation; a mid-distance delivery model that can comprise the same Courier picking up at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location and dropping off at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location employing walking and multiple forms of motorized and/or non-motorized transportation which may or may not include public transportation; a long-distance delivery model that can comprise the same or more than one Courier to provide Job fulfillment employing at least two of the following: walking, at least one form of motorized and/or non-motorized transportation, at least one type of public transportation, at least one carrier such as including but not limited to Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service; invoking and/or performing at least one intermediate operation that can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package; and/or performing at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or any Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, and/or taking any other action necessary. 
     The step of response of at least one Courier  74  can be via at least one means providing at least one of including but not limited to name and/or identifying information, location, availability, at least one method of transportation available, at least one skill set necessary to perform said at least one intermediate operation. 
     The step of awarding the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof to at least one Courier  75  can be made using at least one of the following criteria: first to respond, physical strength or other physical attribute, previous experience with special handling conditions of the type of Package to be delivered, mechanical aptitude, technical expertise, language skills, intelligence, professional demeanor, personal hygiene, reliability and/or punctuality, speed necessity of order fulfillment, mental health history, academic achievement, law enforcement experience, legal experience, military experience, special occupational experience, special licenses including but not limited to automobile, truck, motorcycle, boat, pilot, firearms, notary public in at least one state, at least one other criteria. 
     The step of transportation fulfillment  76  can comprise at least one of the following that can occur: at least one Courier takes custody of at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location, transports at least one Package to at least one Transfer location, picks up at least one Package from at least one Transfer location, delivers at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location, and/or maintains at least one Chain of custody. 
     The step of closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  77  can include at least one of the following: delivery of at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location; securing at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person to confirm at least one Chain of custody proof; at least one Courier notification can be made to the Company informing that at least one Package has been delivered to at least one Drop-off location; company can notify Notification Parties by at least one selected method of notification including but not limited to: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. This notification may include at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person who signed for at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location. 
     In another embodiment, the invention is a program or series of programs residing on at least one computer that is an application and/or program for communicating and interacting with human and/or machine components as applicable to the Customer user&#39;s interface with the Company and/or at least one Courier involved in at least one Package retrieval, transport, and delivery comprising at least one of the following steps: downloading app and/or initiate or initiate application from web-based program  80  or website from the Company, register and/or sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  81 , entering Service Request  82 , scheduling at least one pick-up time  83 , scheduling at least one delivery time  84 , selecting at least one Courier service type  85 , specifying at least one Package contents  86 , specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  87 , confirmation of data input before this step  88 , choosing method of payment  89 , payment confirmation  90 , specifying notification  91 , notification Parties receives confirmation  92  of order in specified methods of notification, at least one Courier arrives at at least one Sender&#39;s Pick-up location at at least one designated time  93 , at least one Courier arrives at at least one Receiver&#39;s Drop-off location at at least one designated time  94 , at least one Notification received by Notification Parties  95 , billing Authorized payer when required  96 , and funds are then released to Company unless prepaid and/or on open account; 
     The step of register and/or sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  81  can comprise at least one of the following steps: filling in at least one profile data field and/or sign-in by entering at least one of: user name, password, at least one other sign-in request or requirement with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; 
     The step of entering Service Request  82  can comprise at least one of the following steps: entering Order Placer information, entering at least one Pick-up and/or Sender set of information, and/or entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver set of information. 
     Entering Order Placer information can comprise at least one of the following: entering name or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one amount of insurance necessary; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one Pick-up and/or Sender set of information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Sender and/or Pick-up location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one pick-up and/or Sender e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at lest one pick-up and/or Sender phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement; entering at least one third Party acceptability; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver set of information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or Drop-off location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement and who is at least one Authorized Person to sign for at least one Package and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one third Party acceptability to accept at least one Package; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step of scheduling at least one pick-up time  83  can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     The step of scheduling at least one delivery time  84  can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one the time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     The step of selecting at least one Courier service type  85  can comprise at least one of: selecting at least one method of transportation using and/or not using at least one of walking, bicycle, skateboard, powered or unpowered scooter, skiing, motorcycle, car, bus, cab, truck, train, trolley, ferry, boat, airplane and/or flying machine, snowmobile, horse, drone, robotic delivery system, other means of transportation now known or unknown, don&#39;t care, selecting previously stored selections; selecting at least one outside services employed using at least one of Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service, don&#39;t care, selecting at least one previously stored selection and provide necessary information so said outside service can be invoked; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step of specifying at least one Package contents  86  can comprise at least one of the following attributes: at least one of liquid, solid, biological, living, animal, plant, chemical; at least one of toxicity, explosive, dusty, foul and/or strange aroma; at least one Package size; at least one approximate weight; at least one of at least one Package fragility, orientation to the vertical, at least one special handling instruction and/or free form notes, selecting at least one previously stored selection; at least one other requested or required attribute and/or other data; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     The step of specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  87  can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package. 
     The step of confirmation of data input before this step  88  can comprise one of the choices: yes, to signify an official submission of order then continue to method of payment, or no to re-enter data and confirm data re-entry. 
     The step of choosing method of payment  89  can be at least one of the following: pre-paid; open account; credit card; Paypal and/or other money on line services that can withdraw money directly from at least one of credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts; wire transfer; and/or electronic transfer directly from bank account. 
     The step of payment confirmation  90  can be at least one of the following choices: yes, and continue to next step; or no, to make another arrangement and return to method of payment. 
     The step of specifying notification  91  can include at least one of: specification of all Notification Parties Receiver confirmation of order is to be sent, which comprises at least one of at least one Order Placer, Sender, Receiver, at least one new customer and/or company, Authorized Person; and/or confirmation of order for all said Notification Parties to be notified in at least one of the following selectable methods of notification: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     The step of at least one Courier arrives at at least one Sender&#39;s Pick-up location at at least one designated time  93  can require at least one of at least one Authorized Person gives at least one Package to at least one Courier, at least one Authorized Person signs at least one Courier&#39;s paperwork, at least one Courier signs at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork. 
     The step of at least one Courier arrives at at least one Receiver&#39;s Drop-off location at at least one designated time  94  can require at least one of at least one Authorized Person receives at least one Package from at least one Courier, at least one Authorized Person signs at least one Courier&#39;s paperwork, at least one Courier signs at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork and/or confirmation or affirmation of at least one other action. 
     The step of at least one Notification received by Notification Parties  95  by at least one selected method of notification can include but is not limited to: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     In another embodiment, the invention is a program or series of programs residing on at least one computer that is an application and/or program for communicating and interacting with human and/or machine components as applicable to the Courier&#39;s interface with the Company and/or at least one Customer user involved in at least one Package retrieval, transport, and delivery comprising at least one of the following steps: Fulfillment Request received from a Dispatcher by at least one Courier  100 , Fulfillment Request in whole or in part accepted  101 , Fulfillment Request assigned as a Job including disseminating instructions and supporting material and/or documentation  102 , fulfillment of Job  103 , closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  104 . 
     The step of Fulfillment Request received from a Dispatcher by at least one Courier  100  within an area that can potentially fulfill the Fulfillment Request in whole or in part can do at least one of the following: retrieve at least one Package from at least one Sender at at least one Pick-up location and/or Transfer location; deliver at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location and/or at least one other Transfer location; invoke and/or perform at least one intermediate value added operation including but not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary; abide by the handling conditions of said Fulfillment Request, perform at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or any Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, taking any other action necessary. 
     The step of Fulfillment Request assigned as a Job including disseminating instructions and supporting material and/or documentation  102  can contain at least one of the following functions: retrieving at least one Package from at least one Sender at at least one Pick-up location and/or Transfer location; delivering at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location and/or at least one other Transfer location; invoking and/or performing at least one intermediate value added operation including but not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary; abiding by the handling conditions of said Job; and/or performing at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect Job fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or at least one Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, performing any other action necessary. 
     The step of closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  104  can includes at least one of the following: at least one Package delivery to at least one Drop-off location; securing at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person to confirm at least one Chain of custody proof; at least one Authorized Person informing Company that all order fulfillment functions have been successfully performed; and/or at least one Courier notification to Company that at least one Package has been delivered to at least one Drop-off location. 
     Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention should not be limited to the described preferred embodiments. Rather, various changes and modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections  1 A- 1 M of claim  1  involving the Company, the Customer user, and the Courier. 
         FIG. 2  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections  2 A- 2 I of claim  1  involving the Company component. 
         FIG. 3  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections  3 A- 3 Q of claim  1  involving the Customer user component. 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections  4 A- 4 E of claim  1  involving the Courier component. 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections A-I of claim  2  involving the Company component. 
         FIG. 6  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections A-Q of claim  3  involving the Customer user component. 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections A-E of claim  4  involving the Courier component. 
     
    
    
     COMPONENTS 
       FIG. 1   1 A- 1 M
       10  Download app and/or initiate app or initiate application from web-based program     11  Register and/or Sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means     12  Service Request     13  Schedule at least one pick-up time     14  Schedule at least one delivery time     15  Select at least one Courier service type     16  Specify at least one Package contents     17  Specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation     18  Confirmation of data input     19  Choosing method of payment     20  Payment confirmation     21  Specifying notification     22  Company and Notification Parties receives confirmation of order   
       FIG. 2   2 A- 2 I
       30  Receiving Service Request     31  Reformatting Service Request to fit at least one template     32  Devising at least one Package delivery fulfillment strategy     33  Fulfillment Request submitted by a Dispatcher to at least one Courier     34  Response of at least one Courier     35  Awarding the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof to at least one Courier     36  Transportation fulfillment     37  Closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery     38  Billing Authorized payer when required   
       FIG. 3   3 A- 3 Q
       40  Downloading app and/or initiate or initiate application from web-based program     41  Register and/or Sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means     42  Entering Service Request     43  Scheduling at least one pick-up time     44  Scheduling at least one delivery time     45  Selecting at least one Courier service type     46  Specifying at least one Package contents     47  Specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation     48  Confirmation of data input before this step     49  Choosing method of payment     50  Payment confirmation     51  Specifying notification     52  Notification Parties receives confirmation     53  At least one of at least one Courier arrives at at least one Sender&#39;s Pick-up location at at least one designated time     54  At least one of at least one Courier arrives at at least one Receiver&#39;s Drop-off location at at least one designated time     55  At least one Notification received by Notification Parties     56  Billing Authorized payer when required   
       FIG. 4   4 A- 4 E
       60  Fulfillment Request received from a Dispatcher by at least one Courier     61  Fulfillment Request in whole or in part accepted     62  Fulfillment Request assigned as a Job including disseminating instructions and supporting material and/or documentation     63  Fulfillment of Job     64  Closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery   
       FIG. 5  A-I
       70  Receive Service Request     71  Reformatting Service Request to fit at least one template     72  Devising at least one Package delivery fulfillment strategy     73  Fulfillment Request submitted by a Dispatcher to at least one Courier     74  Response of at least one Courier     75  Awarding the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof to at least one Courier     76  Transportation fulfillment     77  Closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery     78  Billing Authorized payer when required   

       FIG. 6  A-Q
       80  Download app and/or initiate app or initiate application from web-based program     81  Register and/or Sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means     82  Entering Service Request     83  Scheduling at least one pick-up time     84  Scheduling at least one delivery time     85  Selecting at least one Courier service type     86  Specifying at least one Package contents     87  Specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation     88  Confirmation of data input before this step     89  Choosing method of payment     90  Payment confirmation     91  Specifying notification     92  Notification Parties receives confirmation     93  At least one of at least one Courier arrives at at least one Sender&#39;s Pick-up location at at least one designated time     94  At least one of at least one Courier arrives at at least one Receiver&#39;s Drop-off location at at least one designated time     95  At least one Notification received by Notification Parties     96  Billing Authorized payer when required   

       FIG. 7  A-E
       100  Fulfillment Request received from a Dispatcher by at least one Courier     101  Fulfillment Request in whole or in part accepted     102  Fulfillment Request assigned as a Job including disseminating instructions and supporting material and/or documentation     103  Fulfillment of Job     104  Closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery   

     DEFINITIONS 
     Authorized Person: at least one person at any location who is authorized to do at least one of sign for something, change an order, place an order, pay for an order, have at least one Package picked up from and/or dropped off to, legally represent, speak and/or represent and/or transact business on behalf of at least one other Authorized Person. 
     Auto fill: the automatic completion of a data entry and/or presentation of at least one data entry choice within at least one displayed menu in a data field based on at least one entry of at least one alpha-numeric character and/or cursor position. 
     Chain of custody: maintaining control of at least one Package between at least one Pick-up location and at least one Drop-off location, with full documentation at each transfer of a Package or Packages between any Authorized Person at at least one Pick-up location and a Courier, any Courier and any other Courier, and any Courier and at least one Authorized Person at at least one Drop-off location. Said documentation includes for each transfer of at least one Package at least one of time, date, Job and/or tracking number, contact information, other information, at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person taking custody of at least one Package. 
     Company: An organization having the duties, responsibilities, and liabilities described herein to interact with all Parties to facilitate the placement, fulfillment, and tracking of an order. 
     Courier: at least one messenger, driver, delivery person and/or robotic device and/or drone of any kind and number involved in at least one Package movement fulfillment chain between at least one Pick-up location and at least one Drop-off location. 
     Customer user: at least one Order Placer, Sender and/or pick-up person and/or Authorized Person located at at least one Pick-up location, Receiver and/or drop-off person and/or Authorized Person at at least one Drop-off location, authorized payer. 
     Dispatcher: The person at a central office of the company, possibly within a region, and this person calls on a telephone or informs by any means at least one address from which at least one Package must be picked up from or dropped off to. The Dispatcher can be a human, an automated process, or any combination. 
     Drop-off location: the location where at least one Package is dropped off by at least one Courier. This may involve at least one person or Authorized Person at this location signing for at least one Package in the presence of at least one Courier and or at least one Courier signing at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork. 
     Fulfillment Request: the reformatted statement of work contained within Service Request which contains at least one request for Package pick-up and/or drop-off and/or other intermediate work that is disseminated from a Dispatcher to at least one Courier. 
     Geo-tracking/Geo-location: the latitude and longitude and/or address or other form of spatial location of where something or someone is. This can be automatically linked to an address or other information entered or can be determined using global position from either a GPS unit or other smart electronic device containing GPS circuitry. 
     Job: when a Fulfillment Request has been accepted and approved, the entire embodiment or a portion thereof of the work necessary for at least one Courier to perform. 
     Notification Parties: any Party/Parties to be notified of progress at any specified stage of the entire fulfillment process including the placement of an order, pick-up of at least one Package, tracking of at least one Package, status of at least one Package, drop-off of at least one Package, payment. Notification can occur by any number and combination of methods. 
     Order Placer: The person or User who places an order. This may or may not be the same person or company from which at least one Package is picked up or dropped off. For instance, Person A can place the order for at least one Package to be picked up from Person B and delivered to and dropped off at Person C. The Order Placer may or may not be the authorized payee. 
     Package or Packages: at least one of any object and/or material having mass and taking up space that can be contained and transported including but not limited to boxes, envelopes, information containing objects and/or devices, books, magazines, anything containing print and/or printed material, cash, coins, checks, money orders, jewelry, precious metals, legal documents, perishables of any type, plants, animals, organs, medically needed materials of any type, food, liquids, beverages, containers, canisters containing gas at any pressure, manufactured objects, mechanisms and/or machinery, electronics and/or devices containing electronics, art, sculpture, furniture, antiques, dangerous and/or extremely delicate materials and/or substances. 
     Party/Parties: include at least one of the following: at least one Order Placer, Sender and/or pick-up person and/or Authorized Person located at at least one Pick-up location, Receiver and/or drop-off person and/or Authorized Person at at least one Drop-off location, authorized payer, Courier, employee, agent, heir, and assign of the Company and/or City Msgr. 
     Pick-up location: the location where at least one Package is picked up by at least one Courier. This may involve at least one Courier signing for at least one Package in the presence of at least one Authorized Person at this location or at least one Authorized Person signing any paperwork, electronic or otherwise, of the Courier. 
     Receiver: at least one of at least one customer, company, pick-up person, Authorized Person at at least one Drop-off location. 
     Sender: at least one of at least one customer, company, pick-up person, Authorized Person at at least one Pick-up location. 
     Service Request: the embodiment of the statement of work requested and required by an Order Placer. 
     Transfer location: An intermediate location in the Transportation fulfillment of at least one Package between at least one Pick-up location and at least one Drop-off location. In this scenario a first Courier would hand off at least one Package to a second Courier, and to maintain the Chain of custody the second Courier would sign for at least one Package and/or note at least one other tracking parameter such as including but not limited to obtaining at least one Courier signature, at least one time and/or date of transfer, at least one Job and/or tracking number, communication with the Dispatcher and/or the Company, document at least one location which can either employ or not employ Geo-tracking, and/or supply at least one form of contact information. 
     Transportation fulfillment: the physical acquisition, transport, and delivery of at least one Package between at least one Pick-up location and at least one Drop-off location in accordance with any special transportation requirements. This may require the use of more than one Courier, which involves passing at least one Package from one Courier to the next. Transportation fulfillment may or may not involve tracking of at least one Package. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       FIG. 1  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections  1 A- 1 M of claim  1  involving the Company, the Customer user, and the Courier. 
     More specifically, from the point of view of the Company and at least one Customer user and at least one Courier, the invention is an application and/or program for communicating and interacting with human and/or machine components involved in at least one Package retrieval, transport, and delivery that can comprise at least one of the following steps: 
     Download app and/or initiate app or initiate application from web-based program  10  as depicted in  FIG. 1 , and requires the Company to provide the necessary software and for at least one Customer user to download this software. 
     Upon downloading, at least one Customer user could register and/or sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  11  as depicted in  FIG. 1 . The step to register and/or sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  11  can comprise at least one of the following steps: filling in at least one profile data field, sign-in by entering at least one of: user name, password, at least one other sign-in request or requirement with or without auto fill and/or add to at least one menu which can be a drop down menu or other menu display. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be the Service Request  12 , which can comprise at least one of the following steps: entering Order Placer information, entering pick-up information, and entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver information. 
     Order Placer information entry can comprise at least one of the following: entering name or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one amount of insurance necessary; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Pick-up information entry can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Sender and/or Pick-up location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one Sender and/or pick-up e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one pick-up phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement; entering at least one third Party acceptability; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or Drop-off location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement and who is at least one Authorized Person to sign for at least one Package and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one third Party acceptability to accept Package; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be to schedule at least one pick-up time  13 , and this step can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     Another step could be to schedule at least one delivery time  14 , and this step can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one time, and/or choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be to select at least one Courier service type  15 , and this step can comprise at least one of: selecting at least one method of transportation using and/or not using at least one of walking, bicycle, skateboard, powered or unpowered scooter, skiing, motorcycle, car, bus, cab, truck, train, trolley, ferry, boat, airplane and/or flying machine, snowmobile, horse, drone, robotic delivery system, other means of transportation now known or unknown, don&#39;t care, selecting at least one previously stored selection; selecting at least one outside services employed using at least one of Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service, don&#39;t care, selecting at least one previously stored selection and provide necessary information so the outside service can be invoked; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be to specify at least one Package contents  16 , and this step can comprise at least one of the following attributes: at least one of liquid, solid, biological, living, animal, plant, chemical; at least one of toxicity, explosive, dusty, foul and/or strange aroma; at least one Package size; at least one approximate weight; at least one of at least one Package fragility, orientation to the vertical, specifying special handling instructions and/or free form notes, selecting at least one previously stored selection; at least one other requested or required attribute and/or other data; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  17 , and this step can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be confirmation of data input  18  before this step and this step can comprise one of the choices: yes, which can equal an official submission of order then continue to method of payment; or no, which can require a need to re-enter data and have confirmation of data re-entry. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be choosing method of payment  19 , which can be at least one of the following: pre-paid; open account; credit card; Paypal and/or other money on line services that can withdraw money directly from at least one of credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts; wire transfer; electronic transfer directly from bank account. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be payment confirmation  20 , which can be at least one of the following choices: yes, and continue to next step; or no, and make another arrangement and return to method of payment  19 . 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be specifying notification  21 , and this step can include at least one of: specification of all Notification Parties Receiver confirmation of order is to be sent, which can comprise at least one of at least one Order Placer, Sender, Receiver, at least one new customer and/or company, Authorized Person; and confirmation of order for all Notification Parties to be notified in at least one of the following selectable methods of notification: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 1  and could be Company and Notification Parties receives confirmation of order  22  in all specified methods of notification.  FIG. 2  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections  2 A- 2 I of claim  1  involving the Company component and from the Company&#39;s interface with at least one Customer user and/or at least one Courier, this and can comprise at least one of the following steps: 
     Receiving Service Request  30 , which can be via at least one of the web or a website, an app, e-mail, text, phone call and/or voice message, social media, instant message, encrypted or unencrypted instructions received in storage medium of any kind 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 2  and could be reformatting Service Request to fit at least one template  31 . 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 2  and could be devising at least one Package delivery fulfillment strategy  32 , which can include at least one of: a short-distance delivery model that can comprise the same Courier picking up at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location and dropping off at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location employing walking and one other form of motorized or non-motorized transportation; a mid-distance delivery model that can comprise the same Courier picking up at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location and dropping off at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location employing walking and multiple forms of motorized and/or non-motorized transportation which may or may not include public transportation; a long-distance delivery model that can comprise the same or more than one Courier to provide Job fulfillment employing at least two of the following: walking, at least one form of motorized and/or non-motorized transportation, at least one type of public transportation, at least one carrier such as including but not limited to Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service; invoking and/or performing at least one intermediate operation that can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package; and/or performing at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or any Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, and/or taking any other action necessary. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 2  and could be Fulfillment Request submitted by a Dispatcher to at least one Courier  33  within an area who can potentially fulfill said Fulfillment Request in whole or in part. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 2  and could be the response of at least one Courier  34 , which can be via at least one means providing at least one of including but not limited to name and/or identifying information, location, availability, at least one method of transportation available, at least one skill set necessary to perform said at least one intermediate operation. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 2  and could be awarding the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof to at least one Courier  35 , wherein the decision of which Courier is awarded the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof can be made using at least one of the following criteria: first to respond, physical strength or other physical attribute, previous experience with special handling conditions of the type of Package to be delivered, mechanical aptitude, technical expertise, language skills, intelligence, professional demeanor, personal hygiene, reliability and/or punctuality, speed necessity of order fulfillment, mental health history, academic achievement, law enforcement experience, legal experience, military experience, special occupational experience, special licenses including but not limited to automobile, truck, motorcycle, boat, pilot, firearms, notary public in at least one state, at least one other criteria. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 2  and could be transportation fulfillment  36  wherein at least one of the following can occur: at least one Courier takes custody of at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location, transports at least one Package to at least one Transfer location, picks up at least one Package from at least one Transfer location, delivers at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location, and/or maintains at least one Chain of custody. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 2  and could be closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  37 , which can include at least one of the following: delivery of at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location; securing at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person to confirm at least one Chain of custody proof; at least one Courier notification can be made to the Company informing that at least one Package has been delivered to at least one Drop-off location; company can notify Notification Parties by at least one selected method of notification including but not limited to: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. This notification may include at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person who signed for at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 2  and could be billing Authorized payer when required  38 , and funds can then be released to Company unless prepaid and/or on open account. 
       FIG. 3  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections  3 A- 3 Q of claim  1  involving the Customer user component and from the Customer user&#39;s interface with the Company and/or at least one Courier, this and can comprise at least one of the following steps: 
     Downloading app and/or initiate or initiate application from web-based program  40  or website from the Company. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be to register and/or sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  41 , which can comprise at least one of the following steps: filling in at least one profile data field and/or sign-in by entering at least one of: user name, password, at least one other sign-in request or requirement with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be entering Service Request  42 , which can comprise at least one of the following steps: entering Order Placer information, entering at least one pick-up and/or Sender set of information, and/or entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver set of information. 
     Entering Order Placer information can comprise at least one of the following: entering name or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one amount of insurance necessary; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one Pick-up and/or Sender set of information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Sender and/or Pick-up location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one pick-up and/or Sender e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at lest one pick-up and/or Sender phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement; entering at least one third Party acceptability; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver set of information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or Drop-off location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement and who is at least one Authorized Person to sign for at least one Package and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one third Party acceptability to accept at least one Package; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be scheduling at least one pick-up time  43 , which can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be scheduling at least one delivery time  44 , which can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one the time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be selecting at least one Courier service type  45 , which can comprise at least one of: selecting at least one method of transportation using and/or not using at least one of walking, bicycle, skateboard, powered or unpowered scooter, skiing, motorcycle, car, bus, cab, truck, train, trolley, ferry, boat, airplane and/or flying machine, snowmobile, horse, drone, robotic delivery system, other means of transportation now known or unknown, don&#39;t care, selecting previously stored selections; selecting at least one outside services employed using at least one of Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service, don&#39;t care, selecting at least one previously stored selection and provide necessary information so said outside service can be invoked; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be specifying at least one Package contents  46 , which can comprise at least one of the following attributes: at least one of liquid, solid, biological, living, animal, plant, chemical; at least one of toxicity, explosive, dusty, foul and/or strange aroma; at least one Package size; at least one approximate weight; at least one of at least one Package fragility, orientation to the vertical, at least one special handling instruction and/or free form notes, selecting at least one previously stored selection; at least one other requested or required attribute and/or other data; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  47 , which can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be confirmation of data input before this step  48 , which can comprise one of the choices: yes, to signify an official submission of order then continue to method of payment, or no to re-enter data and confirm data re-entry. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be choosing method of payment  49 , which can be at least one of the following: pre-paid; open account; credit card; Paypal and/or other money on line services that can withdraw money directly from at least one of credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts; wire transfer; and/or electronic transfer directly from bank account. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be payment confirmation  50 , which can be at least one of the following choices: yes, and continue to next step; or no, to make another arrangement and return to method of payment above. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be specifying notification  51 , which can include at least one of: specification of all Notification Parties Receiver confirmation of order is to be sent, which comprises at least one of at least one Order Placer, Sender, Receiver, at least one new customer and/or company, Authorized Person; and/or confirmation of order for all said Notification Parties to be notified in at least one of the following selectable methods of notification: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be notification Parties receives confirmation  52  of order in specified methods of notification. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be at least one Courier arrives at at least one Sender&#39;s Pick-up location at at least one designated time  53 , which can require at least one of at least one Authorized Person gives at least one Package to at least one Courier, at least one Authorized Person signs at least one Courier&#39;s paperwork, at least one Courier signs at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be at least one Courier arrives at at least one Receiver&#39;s Drop-off location at at least one designated time  54 , which can require at least one of at least one Authorized Person receives at least one Package from at least one Courier, at least one Authorized Person signs at least one Courier&#39;s paperwork, at least one Courier signs at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork and/or confirmation or affirmation of at least one other action. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be at least one Notification received by Notification Parties  55  by at least one selected method of notification can include but is not limited to: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 3  and could be billing Authorized payer when required  56 , and funds can then released to Company unless prepaid and/or on open account. 
       FIG. 4  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections  4 A- 4 E of claim  1  involving the Courier component and from the Courier&#39;s interface with the Company and/or at least one Customer user, and this and can comprise at least one of the following steps: 
     Fulfillment Request received from a Dispatcher by at least one Courier  60  within an area that can potentially fulfill the Fulfillment Request in whole or in part can do at least one of the following: retrieve at least one Package from at least one Sender at at least one Pick-up location and/or Transfer location; deliver at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location and/or at least one other Transfer location; invoke and/or perform at least one intermediate value added operation including but not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary; abide by the handling conditions of said Fulfillment Request, perform at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or any Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, taking any other action necessary. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 4  and could be a Fulfillment Request in whole or in part accepted  61 . 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 4  and could be the Fulfillment Request assigned as a Job including disseminating instructions and supporting material and/or documentation  62 , which can define at least one of the following functions: retrieving at least one Package from at least one Sender at at least one Pick-up location and/or Transfer location; delivering at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location and/or at least one other Transfer location; invoking and/or performing at least one intermediate value added operation including but not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary; abiding by the handling conditions of said Job; and/or performing at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect Job fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or at least one Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, performing any other action necessary. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 4  and could be fulfillment of Job  63 . 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 4  and could be closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  64 , which can includes at least one of the following: at least one Package delivery to at least one Drop-off location; securing at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person to confirm at least one Chain of custody proof; at least one Authorized Person informing Company that all order fulfillment functions have been successfully performed; and/or at least one Courier notification to Company that at least one Package has been delivered to at least one Drop-off location. 
       FIG. 5  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections A-I of claim  2  involving the Company component and from the Company&#39;s interface with at least one Customer user and/or at least one Courier, this and can comprise at least one of the following steps: 
     Receive Service Request  70  which can be via at least one of the web or a website, an app, e-mail, text, phone call and/or voice message, social media, instant message, encrypted or unencrypted instructions received in storage medium of any kind 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 5  and could be reformatting Service Request to fit at least one template  71 . 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 5  and could be devising at least one Package delivery fulfillment strategy  72 , which can include at least one of: a short-distance delivery model that can comprise the same Courier picking up at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location and dropping off at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location employing walking and one other form of motorized or non-motorized transportation; a mid-distance delivery model that can comprise the same Courier picking up at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location and dropping off at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location employing walking and multiple forms of motorized and/or non-motorized transportation which may or may not include public transportation; a long-distance delivery model that can comprise the same or more than one Courier to provide Job fulfillment employing at least two of the following: walking, at least one form of motorized and/or non-motorized transportation, at least one type of public transportation, at least one carrier such as including but not limited to Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service; invoking and/or performing at least one intermediate operation that can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package; and/or performing at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or any Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, and/or taking any other action necessary. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 5  and could be a Fulfillment Request submitted by a Dispatcher to at least one Courier  73  within an area who can potentially fulfill said Fulfillment Request in whole or in part. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 5  and could be response of at least one Courier  74 , which can be via at least one means providing at least one of including but not limited to name and/or identifying information, location, availability, at least one method of transportation available, at least one skill set necessary to perform said at least one intermediate operation. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 5  and could be awarding the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof to at least one Courier  75 , and the decision of which Courier is awarded the assignment for order fulfillment or a part thereof can be made using at least one of the following criteria: first to respond, physical strength or other physical attribute, previous experience with special handling conditions of the type of Package to be delivered, mechanical aptitude, technical expertise, language skills, intelligence, professional demeanor, personal hygiene, reliability and/or punctuality, speed necessity of order fulfillment, mental health history, academic achievement, law enforcement experience, legal experience, military experience, special occupational experience, special licenses including but not limited to automobile, truck, motorcycle, boat, pilot, firearms, notary public in at least one state, at least one other criteria. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 5  and could be transportation fulfillment  76  wherein at least one of the following can occur: at least one Courier takes custody of at least one Package at at least one Pick-up location, transports at least one Package to at least one Transfer location, picks up at least one Package from at least one Transfer location, delivers at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location, and/or maintains at least one Chain of custody. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 5  and could be closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  77 , which can include at least one of the following: delivery of at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location; securing at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person to confirm at least one Chain of custody proof; at least one Courier notification can be made to the Company informing that at least one Package has been delivered to at least one Drop-off location; company can notify Notification Parties by at least one selected method of notification including but not limited to: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. This notification may include at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person who signed for at least one Package at at least one Drop-off location. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 5  and could be billing Authorized payer when required  78 , and funds are then released to Company unless prepaid and/or on open account. 
       FIG. 6  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections A-Q of claim  3  involving the Customer user component and from the Customer user&#39;s interface with the Company and/or at least one Courier, this and can comprise at least one of the following steps: 
     Downloading app and/or initiate or initiate application from web-based program  80  or website from the Company. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be to register and/or sign-in to at least one of an application, web-based program, website, and/or other means  81  which can comprise at least one of the following steps: filling in at least one profile data field and/or sign-in by entering at least one of: user name, password, at least one other sign-in request or requirement with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be entering Service Request  82 , which can comprise at least one of the following steps: entering Order Placer information, entering at least one Pick-up and/or Sender set of information, and/or entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver set of information. 
     Entering Order Placer information can comprise at least one of the following: entering name or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one amount of insurance necessary; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one Pick-up and/or Sender set of information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Sender and/or Pick-up location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one pick-up and/or Sender e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at lest one pick-up and/or Sender phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement; entering at least one third Party acceptability; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Entering at least one drop-off and/or Receiver set of information can comprise at least one of the following: entering at least one Authorized Person&#39;s name and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or Drop-off location and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; enabling or disabling at least one Geo-location; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off e-mail address and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one Receiver and/or drop-off phone number and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering other and/or supplemental information that is at least one of screen name, additional phone number, additional e-mail address, customer code and/or account, other information that may be requested or required, and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one signature requirement and who is at least one Authorized Person to sign for at least one Package and/or selecting from at least one menu with or without auto fill and/or adding to at least one menu; entering at least one third Party acceptability to accept at least one Package; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be scheduling at least one pick-up time  83 , which can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be scheduling at least one delivery time  84 , which can comprise specification of at least one of the following: choosing at least one the time; choosing at least one level of urgency that comprises immediately and/or at least one delivery window of tolerance. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be selecting at least one Courier service type  85 , which can comprise at least one of: selecting at least one method of transportation using and/or not using at least one of walking, bicycle, skateboard, powered or unpowered scooter, skiing, motorcycle, car, bus, cab, truck, train, trolley, ferry, boat, airplane and/or flying machine, snowmobile, horse, drone, robotic delivery system, other means of transportation now known or unknown, don&#39;t care, selecting previously stored selections; selecting at least one outside services employed using at least one of Fed Ex, UPS, US mail, Parcel post, other delivery service, don&#39;t care, selecting at least one previously stored selection and provide necessary information so said outside service can be invoked; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be specifying at least one Package contents  86 , which can comprise at least one of the following attributes: at least one of liquid, solid, biological, living, animal, plant, chemical; at least one of toxicity, explosive, dusty, foul and/or strange aroma; at least one Package size; at least one approximate weight; at least one of at least one Package fragility, orientation to the vertical, at least one special handling instruction and/or free form notes, selecting at least one previously stored selection; at least one other requested or required attribute and/or other data; and/or deleting at least one pre-existing data from at least one at least one menu. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be specification and/or special work description of at least one intermediate operation  87 , which can include but is not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary to effect delivery of at least one Package. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be confirmation of data input before this step  88 , which can comprise one of the choices: yes, to signify an official submission of order then continue to Method of Payment, or no to re-enter data and confirm data re-entry. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be choosing method of payment  89 , which can be at least one of the following: pre-paid; open account; credit card; Paypal and/or other money on line services that can withdraw money directly from at least one of credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts; wire transfer; and/or electronic transfer directly from bank account. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be payment confirmation  90 , which can be at least one of the following choices: yes, and continue to next step; or no, to make another arrangement and return to method of payment above. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be specifying notification  91 , which can include at least one of: specification of all Notification Parties Receiver confirmation of order is to be sent, which comprises at least one of at least one Order Placer, Sender, Receiver, at least one new customer and/or company, Authorized Person; and/or confirmation of order for all said Notification Parties to be notified in at least one of the following selectable methods of notification: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be notification Parties receives confirmation  92  of order in specified methods of notification. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be at least one Courier arrives at at least one Sender&#39;s Pick-up location at at least one designated time  93 , which can require at least one of at least one Authorized Person gives at least one Package to at least one Courier, at least one Authorized Person signs at least one Courier&#39;s paperwork, at least one Courier signs at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be at least one Courier arrives at at least one Receiver&#39;s Drop-off location at at least one designated time  94 , which can require at least one of at least one Authorized Person receives at least one Package from at least one Courier, at least one Authorized Person signs at least one Courier&#39;s paperwork, at least one Courier signs at least one Authorized Person&#39;s paperwork and/or confirmation or affirmation of at least one other action. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be at least one Notification received by Notification Parties  95  by at least one selected method of notification and can include but is not limited to: e-mail, text, phone and/or voice message, electronic data transmission, social network, internet, intranet, Ethernet, smart device transmission and or reception. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 6  and could be billing Authorized payer when required  96 , and funds are then released to Company unless prepaid and/or on open account; 
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart diagram of the steps corresponding to sections A-E of claim  4  involving the Courier component, and from the Courier&#39;s interface with the Company and/or at least one Customer user, and this and can comprise at least one of the following steps: 
     Fulfillment Request received from a Dispatcher by at least one Courier  100  within an area that can potentially fulfill the Fulfillment Request in whole or in part can do at least one of the following: retrieve at least one Package from at least one Sender at at least one Pick-up location and/or Transfer location; deliver at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location and/or at least one other Transfer location; invoke and/or perform at least one intermediate value added operation including but not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary; abide by the handling conditions of said Fulfillment Request, perform at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or any Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, taking any other action necessary. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 7  and could be Fulfillment Request in whole or in part accepted  101 . 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 7  and could be Fulfillment Request assigned as a Job including disseminating instructions and supporting material and/or documentation  102 , which can define at least one of the following functions: retrieving at least one Package from at least one Sender at at least one Pick-up location and/or Transfer location; delivering at least one Package to at least one Drop-off location and/or at least one other Transfer location; invoking and/or performing at least one intermediate value added operation including but not limited to Xeroxing, binding, collating, addressing, packaging, other clerical functions, filing papers in court, paying fees, getting filing receipts, and taking any at least one other action necessary; abiding by the handling conditions of said Job; and/or performing at least one of any other operation and/or function necessary to affect Job fulfillment and communication with the Company and/or at least one Authorized Person to define and/or redefine at least one of including but not limited to progress at at least one step in the fulfillment process, articulating any problems encountered, taking corrective action, affecting damage control, performing any other action necessary. 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 7  and could be fulfillment of Job  103 . 
     Another step is depicted in  FIG. 7  and could be closing out transaction upon at least one Package delivery  104 , which can includes at least one of the following: at least one Package delivery to at least one Drop-off location; securing at least one signature of at least one Authorized Person to confirm at least one Chain of custody proof; at least one Authorized Person informing Company that all order fulfillment functions have been successfully performed; and/or at least one Courier notification to Company that at least one Package has been delivered to at least one Drop-off location.