Cell Image NFT Creation via Dedifferentiation and Imaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current NFT technologies face challenges in securely converting vital information, such as genomic data and DNA, into NFTs without compromising personal privacy and dignity, due to concerns about data management and potential leaks.

Innovation Solution

A cell obtaining method is developed to create NFTs based on cell images, involving steps such as separating cells from biological samples, obtaining stem cells through dedifferentiation, differentiating the stem cells, acquiring images of the differentiated cells, and converting these images into NFTs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If genomic data and DNA are converted into NFTs, then the utility and value of digital assets are improved, but personal privacy and dignity are compromised due to data management risks and potential leaks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveutility of digital assetsVSAvoidpersonal privacy risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the necessary visual characteristics from cells to create images, while leaving out sensitive genomic data and personal information. This extraction approach allows creating NFTs with utility value while eliminating privacy risks associated with raw genomic data.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of using actual genomic data for NFTs, the patent creates visual copies or representations of cell characteristics. These images serve as proxies that provide digital asset utility without containing sensitive personal information that could be leaked or misused.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If DNA is used as NFT, then the uniqueness and ownership verification are improved, but the complexity of data management and security measures increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveownership verificationVSAvoiddata management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates simplified visual representations of cell characteristics that can serve as NFTs. These image copies maintain the uniqueness needed for ownership verification while being far simpler to manage and secure compared to raw genomic data.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses visual images as disposable representations rather than managing complex genomic data. These image-based NFTs are easier to store, transmit, and manage, reducing the overall complexity of the digital asset management system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Ease of operation

If cell images are converted into NFTs, then the ease of creation and distribution is improved, but the need for additional processing steps increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of NFT creationVSAvoidprocessing steps

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically capturing cell images and processing them into NFT-ready formats before distribution. This preliminary processing automates what would otherwise be manual steps, making the overall NFT creation process easier despite the additional technical steps involved.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual image processing and NFT creation steps with automated computational processes. Machine learning algorithms and automated imaging systems substitute for manual operations, reducing the operational burden despite adding technical processing steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method allows for the secure and easy conversion of vital images into digital assets, enabling their use in various applications while ensuring personal information privacy, and providing new business models by combining vital images with other digital content.

Implementation Method 1

obtaining a stem cell by treating the cell with a dedifferentiation inducer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDedifferentiation:

Implementation Method 2

differentiating the stem cell

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDifferentiation:

Implementation Method 3

separating a cell from a biological sample; performing first centrifugation on the biological sample

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCentrifugal separation: Centrifugal Separation

Data Source

PatentUS20250027047A1Cell obtaining method for creating NFT based on cell image

Publication Date: 2025.01.23 IND ACADEMIC COOP FOUND YONSEI UNIV

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a cell obtaining method for creating NFT based on a cell image. The cell obtaining method includes the steps of separating a cell from a biological sample, obtaining a stem cell by treating the cell with a dedifferentiation inducer, differentiating the stem cell, acquiring an image of the differentiated cell; and converting the image of the differentiated cell into an NFT image, and creates the NFT using a vital image in a simple and easy way through non-invasive and non-medical procedures.