Wearable Device Personalized Product Recommendations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current genetic and microbiome testing services are inconvenient, invasive, and compromise privacy, requiring biological samples to be sent to remote labs for analysis, leading to long turnaround times and lack of personalized, actionable results that consider individual lifestyle and preferences.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for secure, home-based biological testing using biomarker-specific test kits connected to computer devices for immediate analysis and secure data processing, providing personalized product and service recommendations without disclosing genetic or microbiome information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If biological samples are sent to remote labs for analysis, then comprehensive genetic and microbiome testing can be performed, but turnaround time increases and user convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The testing system is segmented into two parts: a portable test kit for sample collection and initial processing, and a remote lab component for comprehensive analysis. This allows preliminary testing to occur at home while detailed analysis happens in the lab, reducing overall turnaround time without compromising testing accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary sample preparation and basic analysis at the user's home using the portable test kit before sending samples to the remote lab. This preliminary action reduces the amount of time samples need to be in transit and processing at the lab, thereby reducing turnaround time while maintaining comprehensive testing capabilities.
2Measurement precision
If biological samples are collected and analyzed remotely, then specialized equipment and expertise are available, but user privacy and data security concerns increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces encrypted data transmission and secure communication protocols as intermediaries between the user's home test kit and the remote lab. This intermediary layer protects genetic and microbiome information during transmission and storage, addressing privacy concerns while enabling comprehensive remote analysis.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates encrypted copies of genetic and microbiome data that can be securely transmitted and stored remotely without exposing the original sensitive information. This allows comprehensive analysis at the remote lab while maintaining user privacy through cryptographic protection of data copies.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive genetic testing is performed, then detailed biological information is obtained, but the complexity of interpreting results and providing personalized recommendations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback loop where the portable test kit receives and processes biological samples, transmits results to the remote lab for comprehensive analysis, and then receives interpreted results back for personalized recommendations. This feedback mechanism automates the interpretation process, reducing complexity for users while maintaining comprehensive genetic and microbiome analysis.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables the portable test kit and associated software to automatically interpret basic test results and generate personalized product recommendations without requiring users to manually analyze complex genetic data. This self-service approach simplifies result interpretation while leveraging comprehensive biological information.
4Ease of operation
If home-based testing is implemented, then user convenience and privacy are improved, but the ability to perform comprehensive analysis is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The testing system is segmented into a portable home component for convenient sample collection and a remote lab component for comprehensive analysis. This segmentation allows users to benefit from home-based convenience while still accessing the full analytical capabilities of specialized laboratory equipment and expertise.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the advantages of home-based testing (convenience, privacy) with the capabilities of remote laboratories (comprehensive analysis, specialized equipment) into an integrated system. This combination allows users to perform initial testing at home while automatically connecting to remote lab resources for complete analysis, achieving both convenience and comprehensiveness.
Data Source
AI summary
A wearable device comprising a memory storing a database of product codes and associated product recommendations derived from personalised biological information, a product code reader for reading a product code or data from a product, and a processor for using a read product code or read data to perform a look-up in the database to obtain a product recommendation for the associated product. The wearable device further comprises an indicator for providing an indication of the obtained product recommendation to a wearer of the device.