Sensor incentive method
First Claim
1. A sensor incentive method comprising the steps of:
- providing a sensor adapted to function with an installed base of conventional physiological instruments;
associating an incentive with said sensor in connection with a sensor purchase; and
applying said incentive to a qualified purchase of advanced physiological instruments so as to motivate the upgrade or replacement of said installed base with said advanced physiological instruments.
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Abstract
A sensor incentive method provides a sensor adapted to function with an installed base of conventional physiological instruments. An incentive is associated with the sensor in connection with a sensor purchase. The incentive is applied to a qualified physiological instrument purchase so as to motivate or otherwise enable the upgrade or replacement of the installed base with advanced physiological instruments. The accumulation of multiple incentives may also apply to the purchase. In one embodiment, a coupon is associated with the sensor purchase, the coupon having a monetary value applicable to the purchase of advanced physiological instruments. The coupon is redeemed for the monetary value during the qualified purchase. Multiple coupons may be accumulated and redeemed for the monetary value times the number of coupons.
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1. A sensor incentive method comprising the steps of:
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providing a sensor adapted to function with an installed base of conventional physiological instruments;
associating an incentive with said sensor in connection with a sensor purchase; and
applying said incentive to a qualified purchase of advanced physiological instruments so as to motivate the upgrade or replacement of said installed base with said advanced physiological instruments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A sensor incentive method comprising the steps of:
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associating a coupon having a monetary value with a sensor purchase, multiplying said cash value by the number of accumulated ones of said coupon to yield a redemption value; and
applying said redemption value to a qualified pulse oximeter purchase. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A sensor incentive method comprising the steps of:
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offering a sensor at an actual price;
associating a coupon having a monetary value with said sensor; and
redeeming said coupon in conjunction with a purchase of a qualified physiological measurement product so that said sensor has an effective price of said actual price less said monetary value that is competitive with market prices.
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12. A sensor incentive method comprising the steps of:
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offering a plurality of sensors for use with conventional physiological instruments, wherein said sensors has a range of grades;
pricing each of said sensors according to said grades;
defining a plurality of coupons having a range of monetary values applicable to the purchase of a qualified product; and
associating said coupons with said sensors so that said monetary values correspond to said grades.
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