Piece of jewelry bearing a genetic fingerprint
OwnerAlexander Olekinventor
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Abstract
Described are decoration objects, that are intended to be worn by an individual and characterized in that they carry genetic information about the individual wearing the decoration object, or about a different individual. In a preferred embodiment these decoration objects are wedding rings or engagement rings.
Claims12
Decoration object that is determined to be worn by an individual, characterized in that it carries information about another individual, and characterized in that the decoration object is a ring, a wedding ring, a engagement ring, a friendship ring, a chain, a medallion, a bracelet or combinations thereof.
Decoration object, characterized in that it contains the genetic fingerprints of the parents of an individual.
Decoration object according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the genetic fingerprint of the individual is based on microsatellite markers, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or other genetic markers that are useful for the unambiguous identification of individuals.
Decoration object according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the genetic fingerprints are displayed in the form of letter and/or syllable and/or word and/or number combinations, that correspond to the respective standards in Genetics, or as reliefs, in the form of tables or abstract art.
Decoration object according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the genetic information displayed on it is encoded.
Decoration object according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the genetic information can be used with a more than 99% confidence for the identification of the individual the information is derived from.
Decoration object according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the major function is not decoration, but the possibility for identification.
Method to attach genetic information to an decoration object and to retrieve the same from it, characterized in that the following steps are carried out:
- a) the genetic information is obtained from samples taken from said individuals;
- b) the genetic information is encoded, and the key to this code is stored at a person or an institution, that is not allowed to pass on this key without authorization by a group of persons previously determined;
- c) the encoded information is attached to the decoration object
- d) in case, that the genetic information is required for identification, it is retrieved from the (encoded) information on the decoration object and the key provided by said person or institution in case of qualified interest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.