System and method for using a digital watermark on a graphical user interface as identifying indicia in a healthcare setting
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1. A method of displaying healthcare-related information on a viewing window in a computer system, the method comprising:
- obtaining a background color used for the display of healthcare-related information in the viewing window;
calculating a watermark color distinguishable from the background color when displayed in the viewing window such that the watermark is viewable by the human eye; and
displaying a watermark, for viewing by a user, in the calculated color in the viewing window, the watermark overlaying the healthcare-related information, wherein the watermark and the healthcare-related information are simultaneously readable.
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Abstract
A method for use in a computer system is provided that links a patient with patient-related data that is displayed on a graphical user interface. The method includes first determining if a digital watermark is required. If a digital watermark is required, the current background color for the display of patient-related data is obtained, along with an intensity value. The subject matter for the watermark is also obtained. The color of the digital watermark is calculated, based upon the obtained background color and intensity value. The digital watermark is then rendered on the display.
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1. A method of displaying healthcare-related information on a viewing window in a computer system, the method comprising:
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obtaining a background color used for the display of healthcare-related information in the viewing window; calculating a watermark color distinguishable from the background color when displayed in the viewing window such that the watermark is viewable by the human eye; and displaying a watermark, for viewing by a user, in the calculated color in the viewing window, the watermark overlaying the healthcare-related information, wherein the watermark and the healthcare-related information are simultaneously readable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method in a computer system for displaying healthcare-related information, comprising:
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displaying healthcare-related information on a graphical user interface; and displaying a digital watermark of patient identifying indicia on the graphical user interface in a form viewable by the human eye, the watermark overlaying the displayed healthcare-related information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer system for displaying healthcare-related information, the system comprising:
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a healthcare-related software application component configured to display healthcare-related data; and a watermark generation component configured to supply a digital watermark of patient identifying indicia viewable to the human eye, to couple the patient identity with the healthcare-related data, the digital watermark overlaying the healthcare-related data, wherein the digital watermark and the healthcare-related data are simultaneously readable, and further wherein the software application component and the watermark generation component reside on one or more computing devices. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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