Phenotypic Site Extraction for Genetic Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies are inadequate for efficiently identifying individuals based on genetic phenotypes, particularly in narrowing down a large group of people to a smaller one, as existing methods are impractical and time-consuming for determining genetic consistency with a montage from a biological sample.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that extracts phenotypic sites representing genetic phenotypes from images and generates genetic information, allowing for the identification of individuals by comparing extracted phenotypes with biological sample information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual determination of genetic phenotypes is performed for each individual in a large group, then identification accuracy can be maintained, but the time required becomes excessively long and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a montage (composite image) representing the genetic phenotypes derived from biological sample information, and compares this montage with images of individuals in the group. This copying approach allows simultaneous visual comparison with multiple individuals without requiring separate detailed analysis for each person, thereby maintaining identification accuracy while significantly improving processing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the identification process into two distinct phases: (1) creating a reference montage from biological sample information that captures key genetic phenotype characteristics, and (2) comparing this montage with individual images. This segmentation allows the system to focus computational resources on creating one comprehensive reference rather than analyzing each individual separately, resolving the contradiction between accuracy and speed
2Reliability
If comprehensive genetic phenotype analysis is performed on all individuals in a large group, then identification reliability improves, but the complexity of the device and process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential genetic phenotype information from biological samples to create a montage, rather than performing comprehensive analysis on all possible genetic markers. This extraction approach maintains identification reliability by focusing on the most discriminative features while reducing system complexity by eliminating unnecessary analysis steps
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary creation of a montage from biological sample information before comparing with individual images. This preliminary action consolidates the complex genetic analysis into a single reference representation, thereby maintaining reliability through thorough initial analysis while reducing subsequent complexity during the comparison phase with multiple individuals
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus comprises an extraction part and a genetic information generation part. The extraction part extracts a phenotypic site(s) representing a genetic phenotype(s) of a living entity from the image. The genetic information generation part generates genetic information of the living entity captured in the image based on the phenotypic site(s) extracted by the extraction part. The image comprises a person image in which a person captured. The genetic information generation part may generate genetic information of the person captured in the person image.