DNA-Linked Digital Ledger for Identity Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Digital transaction ledger technologies, such as blockchain, lack confidence in securing unidirectional transactions and verifying identity, particularly in applications like wills and supply chains, where immutable proof of origin and authenticity is crucial.

Innovation Solution

Integrating DNA-based encoding into digital transaction ledgers by obtaining unique DNA data from entities, establishing a DNA-related ledger parameter, and associating it with the digital transaction ledger, which serves as a unique identifier and root key for transactions, ensuring immutable proof of identity and genetic association tracing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional digital transaction ledger technology is used, then the system structure is simple and easy to implement, but the reliability of identity verification and transaction security is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentity verification reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces DNA-based encoding as an intermediary layer between physical entities and the digital transaction ledger. DNA sequences serve as a mediator that provides biologically unique identifiers, enhancing the reliability of identity verification without requiring complex cryptographic infrastructure. The DNA encoding acts as a trusted intermediary that bridges the gap between physical identity and digital record-keeping.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms biological DNA sequences into digital parameters suitable for ledger storage. By converting nucleotide sequences (A, T, C, G) into numerical representations and subsequently into cryptographic keys or identifiers, the system changes the parameter form from biological to digital while maintaining the unique identification property. This parameter transformation enables DNA data to be effectively integrated into existing digital ledger structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If DNA-based encoding is integrated into digital transaction ledgers, then authenticity and immutable proof of identity are enhanced, but the device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction authenticityVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs DNA sequence preprocessing and conversion to digital format before the actual transaction recording. By pre-converting DNA sequences into suitable digital representations (numerical strings, cryptographic keys) and pre-establishing the mapping between DNA profiles and ledger identifiers, the system reduces the processing complexity during actual transaction operations. The complex transformation work is done in advance, simplifying real-time operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If DNA-related ledger parameters are associated with digital transaction ledgers, then the measurement precision of identity identification is improved, but the loss of time for data processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveidentity identification precisionVSAvoiddata processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential and unique portions of DNA sequences for identification purposes, rather than processing entire genomes. By selecting specific variable regions or unique markers from DNA sequences, the system achieves high identification precision with reduced data volume. This extraction approach minimizes processing time while maintaining the ability to uniquely identify individuals or entities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS12147905B2Digital transaction ledger with DNA-related ledger parameter
Publication Date: 2024.11.19 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

A digital transaction ledger with a DNA-related parameter is provided by obtaining DNA-based data unique to a particular entity, and establishing a DNA-related ledger parameter using the DNA-based data. Further, the method includes associating the DNA-based ledger parameter with a digital transaction ledger, making the digital transaction ledger related, at least in part, to the obtained DNA-based data.