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DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING A STAND-BY DELIVERY DRIVER

  • US 20140278635A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2014
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method of delivery, comprising:

  • receiving a delivery request for a customer order, the customer order associated with a business;

    selecting, by a computer, a first potential stand-by driver to deliver the customer order, the first potential driver selected from a pool of a plurality of potential stand-by delivery drivers, each of the plurality of potential stand-by drivers being independent of the business and permitted to accept or decline a delivery request;

    transmitting, by the computer, the delivery request to the first potential stand-by driver;

    receiving, by the computer, a first delivery response from the first potential stand-by driver, the delivery response accepting or declining the delivery request;

    assigning, by the computer, the first potential stand-by driver as a delivery driver if the first potential driver accepts a delivery request of the customer order;

    transmitting, by the computer, an order authentication to the delivery driver;

    receiving, by the computer, a pick-up notification when the delivery driver picks up the customer order from the business; and

    receiving, by the computer, a delivery notification when the delivery driver delivers the customer order to the customer.

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