Selective Window Streaming for Healthcare Data Bandwidth
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Solution Overview
Problem
Healthcare facilities face challenges in reducing data bandwidth during patient interactions, which can lead to poor user experience, increased anxiety for patients, and decreased efficiency for healthcare professionals.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that manage data transfer by selectively mirroring and streaming application windows from computing devices to displays, reducing the amount of data transmitted and enhancing communication between healthcare professionals and patients.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all application windows are mirrored and streamed from computing device to display, then complete information is available to patient, but data bandwidth requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the necessary visual information from application windows and transmits it to the display device. Instead of mirroring entire screens, the system identifies and transmits only relevant portions of the interface that contain meaningful patient information, thereby reducing data bandwidth requirements while preserving essential information content.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different transmission qualities to different regions of the display. High-resolution, high-bandwidth transmission is applied only to critical information areas such as patient vitals and diagnostic data, while less critical areas use lower resolution or static images. This localized quality adjustment reduces overall bandwidth consumption while maintaining information completeness where needed.
2Illumination intensity
If high-resolution video data is transmitted for patient interaction, then visual quality is improved, but network bandwidth is exceeded
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts video transmission quality based on real-time network conditions and content importance. When network bandwidth is available, higher resolution is transmitted for better visual quality. When bandwidth is constrained, the system automatically reduces resolution or switches to static images, maintaining an optimal balance between visual quality and network capacity utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes key transmission parameters such as resolution, frame rate, and color depth based on the type of content being displayed and current network conditions. Critical medical data receives higher parameter settings for clarity, while routine information uses lower settings, thereby optimizing the use of limited network bandwidth while preserving essential visual quality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple users transmit data simultaneously on a small network, then user connectivity is maintained, but buffering times increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic data transmission and updates rather than continuous streaming. Application windows are updated at intervals based on content changes, and multiple users receive data in scheduled batches. This periodic approach reduces network congestion and buffering times while maintaining connectivity for all users on the small network.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments data transmission by user, by content type, or by priority level. Instead of all users receiving all data simultaneously, the network traffic is divided into manageable segments that can be transmitted efficiently. High-priority medical information is transmitted first, followed by less critical data, reducing overall buffering times while maintaining user connectivity.
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AI summary
A system and method for securely displaying patient data within a plurality of display windows of a display is provided. Additionally, the system is configured to reduce the amount of data transferred between the various computing devices in order to reduce strain on a network. The system generally comprises a first computing device having a first user interface, second computing device having a second user interface, processor operably connected to said first computing device and said second computing device, display operably connected to said processor, and non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to said processor and having instructions stored thereon. The display is configured to receive image data from the first computing device and second computing device and present said image data via a display user interface, wherein said image data pertains to a plurality of application windows of the first user interface and second user interface.