Patent ID: 7840519
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of organizing and outputting results of a DNA analysis corresponding to a firing of rules of a rule base of a DNA profile peak calling expert system, the expert system for automatically outputting the DNA analysis results and corresponding rule firings of said rule base of said expert system, the expert system comprising computer readable media of a computer system, the computer system including an input device, memory, a processor and an output device, the method CHARACTERIZED BY: a. importing DNA electrophoresis data of specimen DNA obtained by a genetic analyzer for analysis by said processor; b. outputting a table of data, said table comprising data representing DNA analysis results based on a decision to fire a rule made by the expert system responsive to a modifiable rule base, wherein the rule base is modified, said modifiable rule base comprising a rule having a modifiable parameter value and a rule having a property of being selectively fired by the expert system according to a type of object with which said rule is associated, by matching of a condition associated with said rule and, according to a stage of execution of said expert system, the output DNA analysis results including an observation responsive to the firing of a rule and an input of one of acceptance or rejection from a first input source required of said observation for DNA analysis results requiring inspection; c. accepting modification data or rejection data from said first input source, the modification or rejection data causing a change of the DNA analysis results wherein the results are changed by one of re-applying said modifiable rule base or applying a modified rule base incorporating modified input parameter data; d. creating an updated table responsive to said first input source, the updated table comprising changed DNA analysis results; and e. outputting the updated table including the changed DNA analysis results wherein the changed DNA analysis results correspond to one of a called DNA allele and a called peak.