Agfa-Gevaert has been granted a patent for systems and methods that integrate multiple healthcare software applications without requiring additional plug-ins or integration components. The invention allows users to easily perform different parts of healthcare tasks by launching a host application that facilitates local two-way communication between local and web-based applications. The patent describes a healthcare integration device with a processor and non-volatile memory that stores instructions for operating multiple applications. GlobalData’s report on Agfa-Gevaert gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Integration of healthcare software applications without requiring plug-ins or components
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11776699B2) describes a healthcare integration device that allows for the seamless operation of multiple healthcare applications. The device includes a processor and a non-volatile memory that stores instructions for providing various applications. The processor is configured to operate a host application locally on the device, a first healthcare application through a web-browser application on the device, and a second healthcare application locally on the device but outside the web-browser environment.
The first healthcare application includes a host reference that identifies the host application domain of the local communication server. This host reference specifies that the host application domain is safe for communication for the first healthcare application. The host application can be launched from either the first healthcare application or the second healthcare application in response to user interactions or automatic determination of synchronization between the applications.
Importantly, the first healthcare application does not require any plug-ins or components installed locally on the device, and it also omits any plug-ins or components specific to the second healthcare application. This ensures a streamlined and efficient operation of the applications.
The host application is capable of dynamically determining the ports usable for the host application domain of the local communication server upon launch. This flexibility allows for efficient communication between the healthcare applications.
The patent also describes a method of integrating healthcare applications on a user computing device. The method involves operating a first healthcare reporting application through a web-browser application and a second healthcare reporting application installed locally on the device. A host application is launched from either of the healthcare applications to enable communication between them. The host application generates a local communication server on the device, which facilitates two-way communication between the healthcare reporting applications directly on the device.
Similar to the device, the method also emphasizes the omission of plug-ins or components that need to be installed locally on the device or are specific to the second healthcare reporting application.
Overall, this patent presents a healthcare integration device and method that allows for seamless operation and communication between multiple healthcare applications on a user computing device. The device and method eliminate the need for additional plug-ins or components, ensuring efficient and streamlined healthcare operations.
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