Appointment reminder and systems and methods for making and using
OwnerS. Todd Smithinventor
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Abstract
A service package includes a brochure that includes general information related to a service provided for a client by a service provider. An appointment notifier may be inserted into the brochure. A client-specific insert may also be inserted into the brochure. The appointment notifier may include a reminder packet with information related to the date and time of day of a future service appointment between the client and the service provider and a gift card for use by the client. The client-specific insert may include client-specific information relating to the service provided for the client by the service provider.
Claims25
A method for a service provider to remind a client of a future service appointment, the method comprising:
- providing a service for the client;
- selecting a brochure of a service package, the brochure displaying general information related to the service provided for the client by the service provider;
- scheduling a future service appointment with the client;
- recording information relating to the future service appointment;
- inserting the future-appointment information into the brochure along with a gift card;
- recording client-specific information relating to the service provided for the client by the service provider;
- inserting the client-specific information into the brochure;
- and
- presenting the service package to the client.
An appointment notifier comprising:
- a foldable reminder packet comprising at least one sheet of material folded into at least two panels, at least one of the panels displaying general information related to a service provided for a client by a service provider, at least one of the panels displaying a reminder of a future service appointment between the client and the service provider, the reminder comprising a date and a time of day of the future service appointment;
- and
- a gift card provided for use by the client, the gift card for a predetermined amount of money and configured and arranged to be removably retained by the reminder packet.
A service package comprising:
- a brochure displaying general information related to a service provided for a client by a service provider, the brochure comprising at least one sheet of material folded into at least two panels;
- an appointment notifier configured and arranged for insertion into the brochure, the appointment notifier comprising
- a foldable reminder packet comprising at least one sheet of material folded into at least two panels, at least one of the panels displaying general information related to a service provided for a client by a service provider, at least one of the panels displaying a reminder of a future service appointment between the client and the service provider, the reminder comprising a date and a time of day of the future service appointment, and
- a gift card provided for use by the client, the gift card for a predetermined amount of money and configured and arranged to be removably retained by the reminder packet;
- and
- a client-specific insert comprising at least one sheet of material displaying client-specific information relating to the service provided for the client by the service provider, the client-specific insert configured and arranged for insertion into the brochure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.