US Patent Application 18246731. DETERMINING COMPARABLE PATIENTS ON THE BASIS OF ONTOLOGIES simplified abstract
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DETERMINING COMPARABLE PATIENTS ON THE BASIS OF ONTOLOGIES
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Inventor(s)
Oliver Frings of Erlangen (DE)
Carsten Dietrich of Nuernberg (DE)
Maximilian Weiss of Nuernberg (DE)
Matthias Siebert of Marloffstein (DE)
Mitchell Joblin of Surrey (CA)
DETERMINING COMPARABLE PATIENTS ON THE BASIS OF ONTOLOGIES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18246731 titled 'DETERMINING COMPARABLE PATIENTS ON THE BASIS OF ONTOLOGIES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a computer-based method for determining a similarity measure between two patients based on their medical data.
- The method involves receiving data records for each patient and a medical ontology, which is a structured representation of medical knowledge.
- A patient ontology is then determined based on the medical ontology and the patient data records.
- The similarity measure is calculated based on the patient ontology, providing a quantifiable measure of similarity between the two patients.
- This method can be used to identify patients with similar medical conditions or characteristics, aiding in personalized medicine and treatment recommendations.
Original Abstract Submitted
One or more example embodiments relates to a computer-implemented method for determining a similarity measure, the similarity measure describing a similarity between a first patient and a second patient. The method includes receiving a first patient data record, wherein the first patient data record is assigned to the first patient; receiving a second patient data record, wherein the second patient data record is assigned to the second patient; receiving or determining a medical ontology, wherein the medical ontology is independent of the first patient data record and the second patient data record; determining a patient ontology based on the medical ontology and at least one of the first patient data record or the second patient data record; and determining the similarity measure based on the patient ontology.
