Dual Screen Interface

• US 20150227278A1
• Filed: 04/23/2015
• Published: 08/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gemini Interface Solutions, LLC
• Original Assignee: Gemini Interface Solutions, LLC
• Inventors: Bruce, Robert C., Bruce, Lisa R.
• Granted Patent: US 10,444,950 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0486 Drag-and-drop
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/174 Form filling; Merging
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A computer implemented dual graphical user interface system having a dual graphical user interface program executable to segregate a patient'"'"'s medical record into two distinct interacting parts which correspond with the use of a first graphical user interface and a second graphical user interface and correspondingly segregated in a first image display area and a second image display area. The first graphical user interface interactive with the user allows viewing of the cumulative electronic medical records of one or more patients and a second graphical user interface interactive with the user allows entry of information into the electronic medical record of one or more patients. The first and second graphical user interface allowing independent user interaction while interoperably connected to update the first graphical user interface with patient data entered into the second graphical user interface.

Claims

1. A computer system, comprising:

a first client computer having a first client computer processor unit in communication with a first client computer memory element;

a second client computer having a second client computer processor unit in communication with a second client computer memory element, said first client computer having a first display surface and said second client computer having a second display surface;

a server computer having a server processor in communication with a server memory element configured to serve a plurality of electronic medical records associated with each of a plurality of patient identifiers; and

a dual graphical user interface program executable by said first or second client computer to;

depict a first graphical user interface on said first display surface of said first client computer, said first graphical user interface including a plurality of first graphical user interface images each one selectable by user interaction for depiction on said first display surface;

depict a second graphical user interface on said second display surface of said second client computer, said second graphical user interface including a plurality of second graphical user interface images each one selectable by user interaction for depiction on said second display surface;

populate a plurality of data input fields included in said plurality of first graphical user interface images of said first graphical user interface with data contained in said plurality of electronic medical records associated with one of said plurality of patient identifiers; and

update said plurality of electronic medical records associated with one of said plurality of patient identifiers with data input elements entered into said plurality of data input fields included in said plurality of second graphical user interface images of said second graphical user interface.

2. The computer system of claim 1, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to translate said data contained in said plurality of electronic medical records associated with one of said plurality of patient identifiers into a common format which can be segregated among a plurality of data input field identifiers associated with said plurality of graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface.

3. The computer system of claim 2, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to segregate said data contained in said plurality of electronic medical records associated with one of said plurality of patient identifiers among a plurality of data input field identifiers associated with said plurality of graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface.

4. The computer system of claim 3, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to concurrently update said data depicted in said plurality of data input fields associated with said plurality of first graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface with said data input elements entered into said plurality of data input fields included in said plurality of second graphical user interface images of said second graphical user interface.

5. The computer system of claim 4, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to couple one of said plurality of second graphical user interface images included in said second graphical user interface with one of said plurality of first graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface, whereby depiction of said one of said plurality of second graphical user interface images of said second graphical user interface on said second display surface causes depiction of a coupled one of said plurality of first graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface on said first display surface.

6. The computer system of claim 5, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to depict uncoupled ones of said plurality of second graphical user interface images included in said second graphical user interface to overlay said one of said plurality of second graphical user interface images included in said second graphical user interface on said second display surface while coupled to said one of said plurality of first graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface on said first display surface.

7. The computer system of claim 6, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to depict uncoupled ones of said plurality of first graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface to overlay said one of said plurality of first graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface on said first display surface while coupled to said one of said plurality of second graphical user interface images included in said second graphical user interface on said second display surface.

8. The computer system of claim 7, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to uncouple said one of said plurality of second graphical user interface images included in said second graphical user interface coupled with said one of said plurality of first graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface, whereby subsequent depiction of said one said plurality of second graphical user interface images of said second graphical user interface on said second display surface does not cause depiction of a coupled one of said plurality of first graphical user interface images included in said first graphical user interface on said first display surface.

9. The computer system of claim 8, wherein said first client computer and said second client computer each further comprises a transceiver, and wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to operate each said transceiver to exchange communication signals directly between said first and second client computers to operably coordinate functions of said first graphical user interface displayed on said first display surface with functions of said second graphical user interface displayed on said second display surface.

11. The computer system of claim 9, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to:

configure said second client computer as a client computer image capture device capable of capturing an image;

configure said first client computer to receive said image captured by said second client computer configured as said client computer image capture device;

associate said image captured by said second client computer configured as said client computer image capture device with said electronic medical record of said patient identifier;

wirelessly connect said first client computer to said second client computer; and

depict said image captured by said second client computer configured as said client computer image capture device in said first graphical user interface.

18. The computer system of claim 11, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to:

depict said plurality of patient identifiers in one of said plurality of second graphical user interface images included in said second graphical user interface, each one of said plurality of patient identifiers selectable by user interaction to cause retrieval of said electronic medical record associated with a selected one of said plurality of patient identifiers;

retrieve said electronic medical record associated with said selected one of said plurality of patient identifiers;

depict an encounters interface image as one of said plurality of first graphical user interface images depicted in said first graphical user interface;

concurrently depict a progress note interface image associated with said selected patient identifier as one of said plurality of second graphical user interface images depicted in said second graphical user interface.

19. The computer system of claim 18, wherein said progress note interface image includes:

said plurality of data input fields each fillable by user interaction with said data input elements; and

a submit control icon which by user interaction stores said data input elements to said electronic medical record associated with said selected patient identifier, wherein said dual graphical user interface program concurrently depicts said data input elements filled into said plurality of data input fields in said electronic medical record interface.

22. The computer system of claim 19, wherein said first graphical user interface image comprises a patient education interface image including a patient education document list having a plurality of patient education document selection elements selectable by user interaction to depict a patient education document in said second graphical user interface.

23. The computer system of claim 22, wherein said first client computer having said first display surface is operated a distance from said second client computer having said second display surface, said first graphical user interface depicted on said first display surface interactive with a first user, said second graphical user interface interactive with a second user.

24. The computer system of claim 23, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to depict a patient education document movement control icon which by user interaction allows said patient education document to reciprocally pass between said first graphical user interface and said second graphical user interface.

25. The computer system of claim 24, wherein said dual graphical user interface program is further executable to:

pass a first patient education document from said first graphical user interface to said second graphical user interface;

retrieve a second patient education document selected by said first or second user; and

depict said second patient education document in said first graphical user interface.

28. The computer system of claim 25, wherein said second graphical user interface image comprises a prescriptions graphical user interface image having said data input fields fillable by user interaction with a prescription for a medication.

29. The computer system of claim 28, wherein said graphical user interface program is further executable to:

compare said prescription entered into said data input field to prescription equivalents contained in a prescription database;

depict said prescription associated with a prescription price in said second graphical user interface;

depict said prescription equivalents associated with prescription equivalents prices in said second graphical user interface.

30. The computer system of claim 29, wherein said graphical user interface program is further executable to depict sensorially perceivable prescription price comparison indicia in said second graphical user interface, said sensorially perceivable prescription price comparison indicia varying based on comparison of said prescription price against said prescription equivalents prices, wherein variance of said sensorially perceivable prescription price comparison indicia distinguish at least between said prescription price being greater than said prescription equivalents prices or being lesser than said prescription equivalents prices.

31. The computer system of claim 30, wherein said graphical user interface program is further executable to:

compare said prescription or said prescription equivalents entered into said data input field against an insured prescriptions database containing insured prescriptions;

depict said insured prescriptions in said second graphical user interface;

depict insured prescription equivalents in said second graphical user interface.

32. The computer system of claim 31, wherein said graphical user interface program is further executable to depict said sensorially perceivable prescription price comparison indicia in said second graphical user interface, said sensorially perceivable prescription price comparison indicia varying based on comparison of said prescription or said prescription equivalents against said insured prescriptions database containing insured prescriptions or insured prescription equivalents, wherein variance of said sensorially perceivable prescription price comparison indicia distinguishes at least between said prescription or said prescription equivalents being insured or not insured by an insurer associated with said patient identifier.

33. The computer system of claim 31, wherein variance of said sensorially perceivable prescription price comparison indicia distinguish at least between said prescription price being greater than insured prescription equivalents prices or being lesser than said insured prescription equivalents prices.

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