Transaction support device, transaction support program, transaction support method

Abstract

The present invention provides devices, programs, and methods to support transactions while ensuring that living organisms undoubtedly possess linked genetic information. [Solution] In a transaction support system, a server device which is a transaction support device that supports the transaction of living organisms comprises a genetic information storage unit that stores the genetic information of living organisms, and an NFT issuance unit that generates a pedigree certificate or digital art based on the genetic information and records a user ID that identifies the owner of the living organism in association with a non-fungible token (NFT) associated with the pedigree certificate or digital art on the blockchain network.

Claims

1. An information providing device for managing the provision of information related to living organisms, An information storage unit that stores bio-related information, including at least one of the bio-identification information that identifies the bio-organism, such as characteristic information of the bio-organism, pedigree information, genetic information, characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring of the bio-organism, a pedigree certificate, art, or content, in association with bio-identification information that identifies the bio-organism, A user information storage unit that stores user identification information identifying at least one of the users involved in the creation or publication of the said bio-related information, the user who is the provider or owner of the said bio-related information, or the user who is the owner of the bio-related organism corresponding to the said bio-related information, A processing trigger acquisition unit that receives at least one request relating to access to at least a portion of the said biological information, information processing using at least a portion of the said biological information, or registration, creation, publication, update, or use of at least a portion of the said biological information, or detects the fulfillment of predetermined conditions for performing at least one of the said access, said information processing, said registration, said creation, said publication, said update, or said use, An information provision unit that, depending on the content of the request or the fulfillment of the predetermined conditions, performs at least one of the following processes: setting up access rights or usage rights to at least a portion of the biological information; presenting the results of the information processing; or registering, creating, issuing, or updating at least a portion of the biological information. An information-providing device equipped with the following features.

2. The access includes at least one of viewing or obtaining the biological information, The aforementioned information processing is, Comparison, matching, analysis, verification, evaluation, classification, or authentication of the aforementioned bio-related information, Generation, determination, or confirmation of characteristic information, pedigree information, or identification information of the said biological organism based on the said biological information. Generation, determination, or prediction of characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring of the organism based on the aforementioned biological information. including at least one of the following: The information providing device according to claim 1.

3. The information provision unit grants at least one access right or usage right to at least a portion of the bio-related information in response to receiving payment for at least one of the access and use of the bio-related information. Output at least one of the following: a URL for exercising the established access rights or usage rights, an access code, access identification information, information indicating the terms of use, or other information related to the exercise of rights. The information providing device according to claim 1.

4. The information providing device is A genetic information acquisition unit reads genetic information that has been previously acquired, possessed, or managed for the aforementioned living organism from the information storage unit, or acquires it from a user terminal or external device. An information processing unit that performs the information processing using at least a portion of the genetic information read out or acquired by the genetic information acquisition unit, Furthermore, The information storage unit stores genetic information acquired from the user terminal or external device in association with the biometric identification information. The processing trigger acquisition unit receives a request for information processing using at least a portion of the genetic information read or acquired by the genetic information acquisition unit, or detects that the predetermined conditions for executing the information processing have been met. The information processing unit executes the information processing in accordance with the content of the request or the fulfillment of the predetermined conditions. The information provision unit presents the results of the information processing. The information providing device according to claim 1.

5. The information providing device is The process to obtain payment for at least one of the access, information processing, or registration, creation, publication, updating, or use of the biometric information is performed in accordance with the content of the request or the fulfillment of the predetermined conditions. At least a portion of the said consideration, The bio-related information subject to the aforementioned access or use, Biological information used in or subject to the aforementioned information processing, or The biological information subject to registration, creation, issuance, or update relating to at least one of the following, Users involved in the creation, publication, registration, or updating of the relevant biometric information, The user involved in the authentication of the biometric information performed as part of the aforementioned information processing, The user who is the provider or owner of the biometric information, or The user who owns the biological organism corresponding to the relevant biological information. It further comprises a distribution unit that performs processing for distributing to at least one of the following: The information providing device according to claim 1.

6. The consideration is obtained in the form of at least one of currency, cryptocurrency, crypto asset, electronic payment means or other electronically transferable value. The information providing device according to claim 3 or 5.

7. The user information storage unit stores, in association with, user identification information that identifies a user to whom the distribution unit will distribute information, and at least one of the user's bank account or wallet address. The information providing device according to claim 5.

8. The distribution unit performs a process to distribute at least a portion of the consideration to the user identified by the recipient user identification information, with the recipient being the bank account or wallet address stored in association with the recipient user identification information. The information providing device according to claim 7.

9. The processing trigger acquisition unit receives a request to view a specific pedigree certificate, or detects that the predetermined conditions for granting permission to view the specific pedigree certificate have been met. The information provision unit shall, in response to receiving payment for viewing the said it would set up access rights to the said said said said said said said The information providing device further includes a distribution unit that performs processing to distribute at least a portion of the consideration to at least one of the following: a user involved in the creation or issuance of the specific pedigree certificate, a user who is the provider or owner of the specific pedigree certificate, or a user who is the owner of the living organism corresponding to the specific pedigree certificate. The information providing device according to claim 1.

10. The information providing device is The system further includes a trait prediction unit that generates characteristic information that may be expressed in offspring when the first organism and the second organism are crossbred, based on the biological information relating to the first organism and the biological information relating to the second organism. The information providing device according to claim 1.

11. The processing trigger acquisition unit acquires information identifying the first living organism and the second living organism, accepts a request for prediction of characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring, or detects that the predetermined conditions for performing the prediction have been met. The trait prediction unit generates characteristic information that can be expressed in the offspring based on at least a portion of the biological information associated with the first organism and the second organism, respectively. The information providing unit presents characteristic information that may be expressed in the generated offspring. The information providing device further includes a distribution unit that performs processing to obtain compensation for the prediction, and distributes at least a portion of the compensation to at least one of the following: a user who was involved in performing the prediction or generating characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring; a user who is the provider or owner of the biological information used in the prediction; a user who was involved in creating or issuing the pedigree used in the prediction; a user who is the provider or owner of the pedigree; or a user who is the owner of the biological information or the biological organism corresponding to the pedigree. The information providing device according to claim 10.

12. The processing trigger acquisition unit acquires information specifying a first pedigree certificate corresponding to the first living organism and a second pedigree certificate corresponding to the second living organism, accepts a request for prediction of characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring, or detects that the predetermined conditions for performing the prediction have been met. The trait prediction unit generates characteristic information that can be expressed in the offspring based on at least a portion of the information contained in the designated first pedigree and second pedigree. The information providing unit presents characteristic information that may be expressed in the generated offspring. The information providing device further includes a distribution unit that performs processing to obtain compensation for the prediction, and distributes at least a portion of said compensation to at least one of the following: a user who was involved in performing the prediction or generating characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring; a user who was involved in creating or issuing the first or second pedigree; a user who is the provider or owner of the first or second pedigree; or a user who is the owner of the living organism corresponding to the first or second pedigree. The information providing device according to claim 10.

13. The trait prediction unit generates a plurality of candidate feature information as feature information that can be expressed in the offspring, and determines prediction information relating to a trait or phenotype corresponding to at least one of the plurality of candidate feature information, The aforementioned prediction information is The probability that the trait or phenotype will appear in the offspring, The frequency with which the trait or phenotype appears in the offspring, The grade corresponding to the candidate feature information, or Rarity corresponding to the candidate feature information It includes at least one of the following: The information providing unit presents at least one of the multiple candidate feature information in association with the prediction information determined for that candidate feature information. The information providing device according to claim 10.

14. The processing trigger acquisition unit acquires information to identify one or more candidate organisms to be combined with the first organism, The trait prediction unit, based on the information identifying the candidate organism, targets at least one of the one or more candidate organisms, acquires the organism-related information associated with that candidate organism, and, treating that candidate organism as the second organism, generates a plurality of candidate feature information as characteristic information that can be expressed in offspring when the first organism and the candidate organism are crossed, and determines prediction information regarding the trait or phenotype corresponding to at least one of the plurality of candidate feature information. The aforementioned prediction information is The probability that the trait or phenotype will appear in the offspring, The frequency with which the trait or phenotype appears in the offspring, The grade corresponding to the candidate feature information, or Rarity corresponding to the candidate feature information It includes at least one of the following: The trait prediction unit, for the candidate organism, Information related to the extroverted organism concerning the candidate organism, At least one of the multiple candidate feature information generated for the candidate organism, or At least one of the prediction information determined for at least one of the plurality of candidate feature information Based on this, an evaluation result regarding the combination of the first organism and the candidate organism is generated. The information provision unit presents, with respect to the candidate organism, information identifying the candidate organism and presented information including at least one of the following (a) to (c): (a) At least one of the plurality of candidate feature information generated for the candidate organism, (b) At least one of the prediction information determined for at least one of the plurality of candidate feature information, (c) The evaluation results generated for the combination of the first organism and the candidate organism, The information providing device according to claim 10.

15. The trait prediction unit determines predictive information regarding traits or phenotypes that may be expressed in the offspring, based on at least one of the following: one or more genetic mutations included in the genetic information of the first organism and the second organism; the correspondence between the genetic mutations and a specific trait or phenotype; the known probability that the specific trait or phenotype will appear; the mutation rate or fixation rate for the specific trait or phenotype; information regarding the frequency or possibility that the specific trait or phenotype has appeared in offspring individuals obtained from past matings; scientifically known facts or known information; information regarding recombination during meiosis of germ cells; or information regarding the effects of multiple genetic mutations related to the specific trait or phenotype. The predictive information includes information indicating the probability, frequency, or likelihood of the trait or phenotype appearing in the offspring, or at least one of the grades corresponding to the characteristic information. The information providing device according to claim 10.

16. The information storage unit stores information relating to the parents, ancestors, or other persons corresponding to the living organism as the pedigree information. The information providing device according to claim 1.

17. The biological information stored in the information storage unit is: Biological ID, species, breed, name, date of birth, age, sex, parents, ancestors, height, weight, length, body type, coat color, coat texture, coloration, pattern, appearance information, morphological information, physical characteristics, traits, phenotype, chronic illnesses, health status information, growth information, images, videos, audio, behavioral information, rearing information, environmental information, information derived from images of the organism, individual identification information, analysis ID, genome information, genome-derived information, base sequence information, SNP information, information on neighboring sequences including SNPs, information on mutations related to specific traits or phenotypes, genotype, haplotype, parentage information, kinship information, genetic similarity, genetic diversity, inbreeding coefficient, information on genetic mutations related to diseases or abnormalities, phylogenetic tree, phylogenetic analysis information, STRUCTURE analysis information, genotyping analysis information, information identifying the genetic information analyst, information identifying the examiner, fixation rate, mutation rate, known probability of trait or phenotype appearing , including rarity, evaluation information, judgment information, comparison results, matching results, analysis results, verification results, authentication results, proof information, identification information, usage conditions, purpose of use, usage rights information, access rights information, permission information, consent information, consideration information, distribution conditions, distribution rate, transaction information, ownership history information, transaction history information, transfer history information, browsing history information, usage history information, analysis history information, verification history information, authentication history information, registration history information, issuance history information, update history information, correction history information, expiration history information, inspection history information, sample identification information that identifies the sample used for inspection, information that identifies the biological organism from which the sample used for inspection originates, information that identifies the collector, collection date and time, collection location, transportation history information, receipt history information, inspection date and time, information that identifies the inspection device, NFT-ID, token ID, wallet address, record information on the blockchain, art information, content information, user identification information that identifies successive holders, or at least one of the transfer dates to each successive holder, The information providing device according to claim 1.

18. The genetic information stored in the information storage unit includes at least one of the following: genome information, the base sequence of the whole genome or a specific region, the base sequence of a sex-determining gene and its neighboring region, information on SNPs, or information on genetic variations related to a specific trait or phenotype. The information providing device according to claim 1.

19. The genetic information is data in at least one format: FASTA format, FASTQ format, SRA format, AB1 format, or text format. The information providing device according to claim 1.

20. The trait prediction unit generates characteristic information that can be expressed in the offspring based on at least one of the following pieces of information (a) to (d): (a) The fixation rate, the variability rate, or the known probability of the appearance of a trait or phenotype, associated with the first organism, the second organism, the parent or ancestral individual corresponding to the first or second organism, or at least one organism that shares at least a portion of the characteristic information, lineage information, or genetic information with the first or second organism, (b) Information regarding the frequency or likelihood of traits or phenotypes appearing in offspring individuals obtained from past matings, (c) Information showing known correspondences between scientifically known facts or characteristics or phenotypes and genetic variations, (d) Information obtained based on the base sequence information contained in the genetic information of the first organism and the second organism, regarding differences in base sequences, the appearance of mutations, the presence or absence of mutations, or combinations of genotypes, including SNPs related to a specific trait or phenotype. The information providing device according to claim 10.

21. The trait prediction unit calculates the rarity of characteristic information that can be expressed in the offspring based on at least one of the following: characteristic information, lineage information, genetic information, fixation rate, mutation rate, known probability of the trait or phenotype appearing, information regarding the frequency or possibility of the trait or phenotype appearing in offspring individuals obtained from past matings, or information showing a known correspondence between characteristics or phenotypes and genetic mutations, relating to the first organism and the second organism. The aforementioned rarity is, Combining the fixation rate, the mutation rate, or known probabilities corresponding to multiple traits or phenotypes, Combining fixation rates, mutation rates, or known probabilities corresponding to multiple genetic variations related to a specific trait or phenotype, or Combining the fixation rate, mutation rate, or known probability corresponding to a trait or phenotype with the fixation rate, mutation rate, or known probability corresponding to the genetic variation related to that trait or phenotype. It is calculated by at least one of the following: The information providing unit presents the rarity along with the characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring. The information providing device according to claim 10.

22. The information providing device is The system further includes an image analysis unit that analyzes an image of the living organism stored in the information storage unit and determines at least one of the organism's species, variety, traits, phenotype, characteristics, appearance information, morphological information, size information, color information, pattern information, health status information, growth status information, individual identification information, or image-derived information. The information providing device according to claim 1.

23. The information providing device is The system further includes an image analysis unit that analyzes images of the first and second organisms and determines for each of the first and second organisms at least one of the following: species, variety, traits, phenotype, characteristics, appearance information, morphological information, size information, color information, pattern information, health status information, growth status information, individual identification information, or image-derived information. The trait prediction unit uses at least a portion of the determination results obtained by the image analysis unit for the first organism as characteristic information of the first organism, and uses at least a portion of the determination results obtained by the image analysis unit for the second organism as characteristic information of the second organism to generate characteristic information that can be expressed in the offspring. The information providing device according to claim 10.

24. The information providing device is A testing request receiving unit that receives requests for testing the genetic information of the aforementioned living organism, A kit information output unit outputs information regarding a kit for collecting or obtaining the biological sample for testing in response to the aforementioned test request. A genetic information acquisition unit that acquires at least one of the following: genetic information obtained by testing the aforementioned test sample, genetic information of the aforementioned living organism that has been previously acquired, is possessed, or is managed, or genetic information obtained by at least one of a DNA sequencer, a next-generation sequencer, or a DNA chip analyzer. Furthermore, The information storage unit stores the genetic information acquired by the genetic information acquisition unit in association with the bioidentification information. The information providing device according to claim 1.

25. The information providing device is The system further comprises a pedigree generation unit that generates a pedigree certificate corresponding to the organism based on at least one of the characteristic information, lineage information, genetic information, or characteristic information that can be expressed in the offspring of the organism. The information providing device according to claim 1.

26. The pedigree generation unit generates the pedigree which includes at least one of a phylogenetic tree generated based on the genetic information, a figure plotting the genotyping analysis results, or the rarity of the organism. The information providing device according to claim 25.

27. ​​The information providing device is The system further comprises an art generation unit that generates art corresponding to the organism based on at least one of the aforementioned biological information, such as the characteristic information corresponding to the organism, the lineage information, the genetic information, the pedigree certificate, or characteristic information that can be expressed in the offspring of the organism. The information providing device according to claim 1.

28. The art generation unit is, The biological species or variety included in the aforementioned characteristic information, The base sequence, neighboring sequence containing SNPs, position of SNPs or number of SNPs included in the aforementioned genetic information, or Individual color included in the aforementioned characteristic information Based on at least one of the following, determine at least one of the colors, patterns, arrangements, shapes, backgrounds, frames, eye colors, or base colors included in the art. The information providing device according to claim 27.

29. The artwork is provided in multiple editions, The information providing device further comprises a token issuing unit that issues nonfungible tokens corresponding to each of the multiple editions, The token issuing unit associates each of the multiple editions with an NFT-ID that identifies the corresponding non-fungible token, The nonfungible token corresponding to at least one of the aforementioned editions is transferable from one user to another. The information providing device according to claim 1.

30. The information providing device is The system further comprises a token processing unit that issues or manages at least one of the following: a token associated with information identifying at least one of the biological information, the pedigree, the artwork, or the content. The information providing device according to claim 1.

31. The token processing unit is: The token is associated with user identification information that identifies at least one of the following: a user involved in the creation or issuance of the biometric information, a user who is the provider or owner of the biometric information, or a user who is the owner of the biometric organism corresponding to the biometric information, and recorded on the blockchain network. The information providing device according to claim 30.

32. The token is a non-fungible token. The information providing device according to claim 30.

33. The information providing device uses a smart contract to communicate between a platform operator and a user or between multiple users. The provision of the aforementioned biological information, Viewing the aforementioned pedigree certificate, the aforementioned artwork, or the aforementioned content, Transfer of a token associated with information identifying at least one of the biometric information, the pedigree, the artwork, or the content, Transaction of the aforementioned living organisms With respect to a contract relating to at least one of the following, the perform at least one of the following: generating information indicating the terms and conditions of the contract, obtaining approval information for the terms and conditions of the contract, or performing processing based on the terms and conditions of the contract. The information providing device according to claim 1.

34. At least one of the information storage unit and the user information storage unit stores all or part of at least one of the biometric identification information, biometric-related information, user identification information, or token information on the blockchain network or at least one of the storage media of the information providing device. The information providing device according to claim 1.

35. The information providing device is The system further comprises an NFT issuing unit that issues non-fungible tokens corresponding to the pedigree generated by the pedigree generation unit, The NFT issuing unit records the information identifying the pedigree and at least one of the information shown in (a) and (b) below on the blockchain network in association with the non-fungible token. (a) User identification information that identifies at least one of the following: a user involved in the creation or issuance of the pedigree certificate, a user who is the provider or owner of the pedigree certificate, a user who is the owner of the living organism corresponding to the pedigree certificate, or a user who is the provider or owner of the genetic information used to generate the pedigree certificate. (b) Identification information that identifies at least one of the examiners or analysts of the genetic information used in the generation of the pedigree certificate, The information providing device according to claim 25.

36. The information providing device is The system further includes an NFT issuing unit that issues non-fungible tokens in association with information identifying the aforementioned pedigree certificate. The information providing device according to claim 1.

37. The NFT issuing unit is: A process of recording at least one of the owner, ownership history, transaction history, or transfer history of the non-fungible token on the blockchain network in association with the non-fungible token, or The process of transferring the issued non-fungible token to the wallet address of the user who is the owner of the pedigree certificate or the owner of the living organism corresponding to the pedigree certificate. Perform at least one of the following: The information providing device according to claim 35 or 36.

38. The information providing device is The system further comprises a trading support unit that assists in transactions involving at least one token associated with the aforementioned living organism, the aforementioned pedigree certificate, the aforementioned art, the aforementioned content, or information identifying at least one of these, The aforementioned transaction support department shall perform at least one of the following: receiving or presenting transaction terms relating to the aforementioned transaction subject, or receiving or presenting an application for the purchase, acquisition, provision, transfer, or transfer of the aforementioned transaction subject. The information providing device according to claim 1.

39. When the transaction support unit receives an application for the purchase, acquisition, provision, transfer, or transfer of the transaction object, the consideration for the transaction object shall be: A process of requesting payment from the user who purchases or acquires the aforementioned transaction item, or from the user who receives the aforementioned transaction item, A process for paying the amount obtained by deducting the commission from the aforementioned consideration to the user who sells, provides, or transfers the aforementioned transaction item, or to the user who is the transferor of the aforementioned transaction item. Perform at least one of the following: The information providing device according to claim 38.

40. The living organism is a pet, livestock, farmed fish or ornamental fish or other animal. The information providing device according to claim 1.

41. The image analysis unit is The determination result obtained by analyzing the image of the living organism is compared with the information about the living organism received from the user. Regarding the information about the biological organism, if any item is determined to be potentially incorrect, the system will output information requesting the user to confirm or correct it. The information providing device according to claim 22.

42. The information providing device is The following (a) and (b) shall be the subject of management: (a) At least one of the following: the living organism, the living organism-related information, the characteristic information, the pedigree information, the genetic information, the characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring of the living organism, the pedigree certificate, the art, or the content, (b) A token associated with information that identifies at least one of the items in (a) above, The system further includes a rights information storage unit that stores rights information relating to the rights subject to the management in association with at least one of the management item and information identifying the management item, and rights holder user identification information that identifies one or more users who have the rights. The information providing device according to claim 1.

43. The above right shall The right to own or share the aforementioned controlled object, The right to access the aforementioned managed items, to view, use, provide, or transfer at least one of the aforementioned managed items, The right to use the aforementioned managed items for commercial or research purposes, The right to use the organism corresponding to the aforementioned management for breeding or mating, or The right to receive a share of the profits related to the aforementioned managed property. It includes at least one of the following: The rights information includes at least one of the following for each of the one or more users: the type of rights, ownership percentage, available controls, scope of use, purpose of use, duration of use, transferability, availability to third parties, revenue sharing rate, or conditions for exercising the rights. The information providing device according to claim 42.

44. The information storage unit is At least one of the aforementioned biometric identification information, the aforementioned genetic information, or reference information for referring to the aforementioned genetic information is recorded on the blockchain network. Information relating to at least one of the species and variety of the organism is stored in the storage medium of the information providing device. The information providing device according to claim 1.

45. The token is a fungible token in which multiple units are mutually interchangeable. The information providing device according to claim 30.

46. A program for managing the provision of information related to a living organism, comprising a processor, An information storage step involves storing bio-related information in an information storage unit, associated with bioidentification information that identifies a living organism, including at least one of the following: characteristic information of the living organism, pedigree information, genetic information, characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring of the living organism, a pedigree certificate, art, or content; A user information storage step involves storing user identification information in a user information storage unit that identifies at least one of the users involved in the creation or issuance of the bio-related information, the user who is the provider or owner of the bio-related information, or the user who is the owner of the bio-related organism corresponding to the bio-related information. A processing trigger acquisition step that receives at least one request relating to access to at least a portion of the bio-related information, information processing using at least a portion of the bio-related information, or registration, creation, publication, update, or use of at least a portion of the bio-related information, or detects the fulfillment of predetermined conditions for performing at least one of the access, information processing, registration, creation, publication, update, or use, An information provision step in which, depending on the content of the request or the fulfillment of the predetermined conditions, at least one of the following processes is performed: a process to set up access rights or usage rights to at least a portion of the bio-related information; a process to present the results of the information processing; or a process to register, create, publish or update at least a portion of the bio-related information. A program that executes something.

47. The processor, The process to obtain payment for at least one of the access, information processing, or registration, creation, publication, updating, or use of the biometric information is performed in accordance with the content of the request or the fulfillment of the predetermined conditions. At least a portion of the said consideration, The bio-related information subject to the aforementioned access or use, Biological information used in or subject to the aforementioned information processing, or The biological information subject to registration, creation, issuance, or update relating to at least one of the following, Users involved in the creation, publication, registration, or updating of the relevant biometric information, The user involved in the authentication of the biometric information performed as part of the aforementioned information processing, The user who is the provider or owner of the biometric information, or The user who owns the biological organism corresponding to the relevant biological information. Further, perform a distribution step to distribute to at least one of them. The program according to claim 46.

48. An information provision method for managing the provision of information relating to living organisms, Information processing device, In association with bioidentification information that identifies a living organism, bio-related information including at least one of the following is stored in the information storage unit: characteristic information of the living organism, pedigree information, genetic information, characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring of the living organism, pedigree certificate, art, or content. User identification information that identifies at least one of the users involved in the creation or issuance of the bio-related information, the user who is the provider or owner of the bio-related information, or the user who is the owner of the bio-related organism corresponding to the bio-related information is stored in the user information storage unit. The system accepts at least one of the following requests: access to at least a portion of the bio-related information, information processing using at least a portion of the bio-related information, or registration, creation, publication, update, or use of at least a portion of the bio-related information; or detects the fulfillment of predetermined conditions for performing at least one of the following: access, information processing, registration, creation, publication, update, or use. Depending on the content of the request or the fulfillment of the predetermined conditions, the system performs at least one of the following processes: setting up access rights or usage rights to at least a portion of the bio-related information; presenting the results of the information processing; or registering, creating, issuing, or updating at least a portion of the bio-related information. Information provision method.

49. The information processing device, The process to obtain payment for at least one of the access, information processing, or registration, creation, publication, updating, or use of the biometric information is performed in accordance with the content of the request or the fulfillment of the predetermined conditions. At least a portion of the said consideration, The bio-related information subject to the aforementioned access or use, Biological information used in or subject to the aforementioned information processing, or The biological information subject to registration, creation, issuance, or update relating to at least one of the following, Users involved in the creation, publication, registration, or updating of the relevant biometric information, The user involved in the authentication of the biometric information performed as part of the aforementioned information processing, The user who is the provider or owner of the biometric information, or The user who owns the biological organism corresponding to the relevant biological information. Further processing is performed to distribute to at least one of them. The method for providing information according to claim 48.

50. The information providing device obtains the approval information from at least some of the users who are parties to the contract, Based on the acquired approval information, the processing based on the contract terms is performed. The information providing device according to claim 33.

51. The information providing device further comprises a transaction support unit that assists in the transaction of at least one of the first living organism and the second living organism, The transaction support unit, after the information provision unit presents characteristic information that may be expressed in the offspring, selects at least one of the above as the transaction target. Acceptance or presentation of transaction terms relating to at least one of the above, Acceptance or presentation of an application for the purchase or acquisition of at least one of the above Perform at least one of the following: The information providing device according to claim 10.

52. The information providing device further comprises a transaction support unit that assists in the transaction of the candidate organism, The Transaction Support Unit, based on the information identifying the candidate organism presented by the Information Provision Unit in association with the presented information, will treat the candidate organism as a transaction target. Acceptance or presentation of transaction conditions for the candidate organism, Acceptance or presentation of applications for the purchase or acquisition of the candidate organism in question. Perform at least one of the following: The information providing device according to claim 14.

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