US Patent 9396450 Computerized apparatus and methods for transfer between locations

A computerized apparatus, computer readable apparatus, network apparatus, and methods useful for causing provision of transport-related or delivery-related services. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a mobile user-operated apparatus having at least one input device enabled to receive user-specific input, and a wireless interface to interface with a receiver to cause transmission of one or more messages to an electronic network proxy for one or more third party service entities, the one or messages enabling the provision of the desired services to the user of the mobile apparatus.