Patent ID: 8340950
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: G16B

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of using information about an individual's genotype to select products and services for that individual, comprising: receiving a plurality of genotype calls for a plurality of polymorphisms, wherein each genotype call identifies the individual's genotype at each polymorphism; assigning a plurality of genotag identifiers for each genotype call, wherein the plurality of genotag identifiers comprises an identifier of chromosome, an identifier of genomic position and an identifier of the genotype call, wherein the plurality of genotag identifiers does not comprise nucleic acid sequence data, and wherein the plurality of genotag identifiers is electronically identifiable, readable by computer softwares, and stored in a storage database; associating in a relational database, each genotag identifier with information from a plurality of dynamic databases, thereby producing a plurality of associated genotag identifiers, wherein the plurality of dynamic databases comprises a first database containing information about disease diagnostics, a second database containing information about pharmaceuticals and a third database containing consumer information, and wherein the plurality of dynamic databases is updated in accordance with a a schedule; determining a relative ranking of each associated genotag identifier, wherein the ranking is indicative of information quality or association strength; generating a set of search results in response to a search initiated by a user over a data network, wherein the search comprises using at least one of the associated genotag identifiers, wherein the set of search results are ranked using the relative ranking, thereby providing search results customized for the individual; and outputting to the user the set of search results from the generating step, wherein all steps of the method are performed on a computer.