Automated Pattern Recognition for Avian Influenza Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current automated pattern recognition systems are limited by specific modalities and require extensive human analysis, leading to inefficiencies and errors in data processing, particularly in detecting avian influenza, which poses a risk during potential pandemics due to the lack of rapid screening methods.

Innovation Solution

An automated pattern recognition and object detection system that analyzes data from various modalities without adaptation, using a minimal number of algorithms to identify features and objects in native data form, enabling rapid development and improvement across multiple data types, including avian influenza virus detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual human analysis is used to process digital data, then expertise and training can be applied to interpret complex information, but the process becomes expensive, time-consuming, and prone to human errors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanalysis accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual human analysis with an automated computer-based system that processes digital data through algorithmic operations. The system converts raw digital data into visual representations and automatically identifies patterns, eliminating the need for human experts to manually examine each dataset while maintaining consistent accuracy and reducing processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service analysis by automatically performing data processing, pattern recognition, and result generation without requiring human intervention. The computer system independently executes the entire analysis workflow from raw data input to interpreted output, making the analysis process autonomous and eliminating dependency on human operators.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If data is processed and filtered for human presentation, then readability is improved, but significant information is lost from the original data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata readabilityVSAvoidinformation retention
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary computational process that acts as a bridge between raw digital data and human interpretation. Instead of directly filtering data for human consumption, the system uses algorithmic processing to extract and highlight relevant patterns while preserving the underlying data integrity, allowing both machine accuracy and human readability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the data analysis process into distinct computational stages: raw data processing, pattern identification, and visual presentation. Each stage handles specific aspects of the data independently, allowing the system to maintain complete information in the computational layers while presenting only the most relevant interpreted results to human users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If automated pattern recognition systems are designed for specific modalities, then they can achieve high performance on that specific data type, but they cannot effectively handle other data types without redesign

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodality-specific performanceVSAvoiddata type flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal automated analysis system that can process multiple data modalities including seismic, sonar, ultrasound, and other digital data types. The system uses a common computational framework that automatically adapts to different input types, eliminating the need for separate specialized systems while maintaining high performance across all modalities through consistent algorithmic processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Measurement precision

If complex algorithms are used to find shapes and patterns in data, then detection accuracy is improved, but the processing becomes extremely time-intensive and deployment is delayed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepattern detection accuracyVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary filtering and preprocessing operations that prepare the data in advance for more efficient pattern recognition. By pre-organizing the digital data into structured formats and pre-identifying potential pattern locations, the system reduces the computational burden of subsequent complex algorithms, achieving both high accuracy and improved processing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS7844088B2Methods and systems for data analysis and feature recognition including detection of avian influenza virus
Publication Date: 2010.11.30 INTELLISCIENCE CORP
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AI summary

Systems and methods for automated pattern recognition and detection of avian influenza virus in a data set corresponding to an aspect of a biological sample. The method includes receiving a first data set corresponding to a first aspect of a first biological sample, analyzing the first data set using results of a first series of algorithms processed on a second data set corresponding to an aspect of a second biological sample known to contain avian influenza virus, generating an algorithm value cache for the first data set by running a second series of algorithms on the first data set, generating a match result by comparing the algorithm value cache with the results of the first series of algorithms, and performing a processing action based on the generated match result.