Microorganism Dataset Characterization for Sleep Conditions

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for characterizing the human microbiome and diagnosing sleep-related conditions are inefficient and often require extensive healthcare resources, with limitations in sample processing techniques and data analysis, leading to inconsistencies in diagnosis and treatment.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for characterizing sleep-related conditions by determining microorganism datasets from biological samples, processing supplementary data, and generating characterization models to facilitate therapeutic interventions, utilizing next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics techniques for accurate and personalized therapy recommendations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional microbiome characterization methods are used, then diagnostic processes can be performed, but the methods are inefficient and require extensive healthcare resources

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvediagnostic efficiencyVSAvoidtime for sample processing and data analysis
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-processing and organizing microbiome data before actual characterization. The system prepares reference databases, establishes analysis pipelines, and structures data formats in advance, enabling faster processing during actual diagnostic operations without requiring extensive resources during the characterization phase itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If traditional data analysis techniques are used, then microbiome data can be processed, but inconsistencies in diagnosis and treatment occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvediagnostic consistencyVSAvoidcharacterization accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by transforming microbiome data into standardized formats with defined parameters and metrics. The system converts raw sequencing data into structured characteristics with specific parameters that can be consistently compared across different samples and studies, improving both reliability and precision of diagnostic results.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where characterization results are continuously refined based on comparison with reference databases and established benchmarks. The system provides feedback loops that adjust and validate diagnostic conclusions, ensuring consistent and accurate results across different applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If extensive healthcare resources are allocated, then comprehensive microbiome analysis can be performed, but the process becomes complex and resource-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharacterization accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the microbiome characterization process into distinct modular stages: data acquisition, preprocessing, analysis, and interpretation. Each stage handles specific tasks independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive analysis capabilities through structured division of functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10395777B2Method and system for characterizing microorganism-associated sleep-related conditions
Publication Date: 2019.08.27 PSOMAGEN INC
  • US10395777B2 patent drawing
  • US10395777B2 patent drawing
  • US10395777B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Embodiments of a method and/or system for characterizing one or more sleep-related conditions can include determining a microorganism dataset associated with a set of subjects; and/or performing a characterization process associated with the one or more sleep-related conditions, based on the microorganism dataset, where performing the characterization process can additionally or alternatively include performing a sleep-related characterization process for the one or more sleep-related conditions, and/or determining one or more therapies S140.