Automatic visual display overlays of contextually related data from multiple applications

#This application claims benefit of Indian Provisional Application Serial No. 201921005335 filed Feb. 11, 2019, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

#The present disclosure is generally related to computing displays and information retrieval, and more particularly is related to systems and methods for automatic visual display overlays of contextually related data from multiple applications.

#In modern corporate environments, all departments and organizations strive to achieve high efficiency operation. Information Technology (IT) tools, including computer applications and software programs, play a significant role in driving these efficiencies with appropriate data captures, symmetry of information across organization, better planning, and data analysis for process improvements. It has been observed that most small organizations utilize four to five IT tools on a regular basis, while mid-sized organizations commonly use 10 to 15 IT tools, and large organizations often use 50 to 100 IT tools. The sheer volume of IT tools used is not just a product of bad IT tool purchasing decisions, hut it also stems from the fact that no single IT tool is perfectly designed to solve for all organizational workflows required.

#Many aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

#FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating a method for automatically overlaying computerized visual displays based on contextually related data from multiple applications, in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

#FIG. 2 is a diagrammatical illustration of a system for automatically overlaying computerized visual displays based on contextually related data from multiple applications, in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

#To improve upon the aforementioned shortcomings in the art, the subject disclosure is directed to automatically overlaying computerized visual displays based on contextually related data from multiple applications. As described herein further, the present disclosure allows for users of multiple IT tools to maintain a constant visual presence with one IT tool while automatically retrieving contextually relevant data from one or more other IT tools. The ability to automatically retrieve contextually-related data from IT tools without needing to visually depart from a currently-displayed IT tool may allow employees who are required to use multiple IT tools to more efficiently gain the data they need in order to complete their job. The efficiency gained with the present disclosure may alleviate IT tool fatigue and burnout, resulting in a better experience for the employee without limiting their access to the needed data. The subject disclosure may be applicable to any industry which uses IT tools, for example, the healthcare and medical industries, which are used as a primary example herein.

#FIG. 1 is a flow chart illustrating a method JO for automatically overlaying computerized visual displays based on contextually related data from multiple applications, in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. It should be noted that any process descriptions or blocks in flow charts should be understood as representing modules, segments, portions of code, or steps that include one or more instructions for implementing specific logical functions in the process, and alternate implementations are included within the scope of the present disclosure in which functions may be executed out of order from that shown or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved, as would be understood by those reasonably skilled in the art of the present disclosure. The method may further include any other features, components, or functions disclosed relative to any other figure of this disclosure.

#The method 10 for automatically overlaying computerized visual displays based on contextually related data from multiple applications, which may be referred to herein simply as ‘method 10’ may be employed with one or more user computing devices which have a visual display device. The display device may include, for example, a display screen integral with the computing device or an external display screen, and may include, for example, display screens of laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones, or external monitors in communication with desktop computing devices, among others.