Active Learning Data Labeling Service for ML Dataset Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity of managing and provisioning physical computing resources in large-scale data centers has increased due to the growing scale and scope of operations, and traditional data labeling methods rely heavily on human effort, which is inefficient and time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

An active learning-based data labeling service that utilizes machine learning to automate annotation and dataset management, reducing the need for manual labeling by iteratively training models to identify objects in datasets, and allowing for customization of workflows and validation processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional data labeling methods are used, then human effort can be applied to label data, but the process is inefficient and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata labeling efficiencyVSAvoidtime required for data labeling
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service data labeling through active learning, where the machine learning model automatically labels data by learning from user corrections. The model iteratively improves its labeling capabilities without requiring manual labeling of all data, significantly reducing human effort and time investment while maintaining high accuracy through user feedback loops.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If manual data labeling is performed, then data can be labeled with human judgment, but the process requires significant human effort and is slow

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling accuracyVSAvoidworkflow complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The labeling workflow is segmented into distinct phases: initial model training, automated labeling, user verification, and model retraining. This segmentation allows the system to handle different aspects of labeling with appropriate methods - automated processing for routine tasks and human judgment for verification - reducing overall complexity while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts the balance between automated labeling and manual verification based on model confidence and data characteristics. As the model improves through iterative training, the system dynamically reduces the proportion of data requiring manual review, adapting the workflow complexity to the current model capability while maintaining labeling accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Productivity

If automated machine learning labeling is used, then efficiency increases, but customization of workflows and validation processes is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling efficiencyVSAvoidworkflow customization capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The active learning platform provides universal customization capabilities that can be applied across different data types and labeling scenarios. Users can configure various validation rules, model training parameters, and workflow steps through a unified interface, allowing the same core system to adapt to diverse labeling requirements while maintaining high efficiency through automated processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11481906B1Custom labeling workflows in an active learning-based data labeling service
Publication Date: 2022.10.25 AMAZON TECH INC
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AI summary

Techniques for active learning-based data labeling are described. An active learning-based data labeling service enables a user to build and manage large, high accuracy datasets for use in various machine learning systems. Machine learning may be used to automate annotation and management of the datasets, increasing efficiency of labeling tasks and reducing the time required to perform labeling. Embodiments utilize active learning techniques to reduce the amount of a dataset that requires manual labeling. As subsets of the dataset are labeled, this label data is used to train a model which can then identify additional objects in the dataset without manual intervention. The process may continue iteratively until the model converges. This enables a dataset to be labeled without requiring each item in the data set to be individually and manually labeled by human labelers.