Anodic Dyeing Parameter Setting Using Regression and Reinforcement Learning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing material processing methods, such as anodic dyeing, rely heavily on manual adjustment of parameters based on experience, leading to inefficiencies, high labor costs, and poor reproducibility.

Innovation Solution

A method and device utilizing a trained regression model and reinforcement learning algorithm to determine processing parameters, leveraging historical data to improve accuracy and efficiency in setting parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual parameter adjustment based on staff experience is used, then flexibility in handling different dyeing cases is maintained, but adjustment efficiency is low and labor costs are high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in parameter adjustmentVSAvoidparameter adjustment efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically determining secondary dyeing parameters through the trained reinforcement learning model and regression model, eliminating the need for manual staff intervention. The model independently processes historical data and current dyeing state to generate optimized parameter recommendations, allowing the system to serve itself rather than relying on human operators.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual parameter adjustment with an intelligent algorithmic system. The reinforcement learning model and regression model substitute human staff's experience-based decision-making with data-driven automated calculations, transforming manual operations into computational processes that run on electronic devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual parameter adjustment based on staff experience is used, then adaptability to different cases is maintained, but labor costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different dyeing casesVSAvoidlabor costs
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically determining secondary dyeing parameters through the trained reinforcement learning model and regression model, eliminating the need for manual staff intervention. The model independently processes historical data and current dyeing state to generate optimized parameter recommendations, allowing the system to serve itself rather than relying on human operators.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If manual parameter adjustment is used, then experience-based judgment is applied, but reproducibility of adjustments is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexperience-based judgmentVSAvoidreproducibility of adjustments
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by using historical processing data as input for the regression model and reinforcement learning algorithm. The model learns from past dyeing outcomes and continuously refines its parameter recommendations based on accumulated experience, ensuring consistent and reproducible adjustments across different operations while maintaining the benefit of experience-based judgment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the subjective parameter adjustments made by staff into objective, standardized parameters derived from historical data analysis. By converting experience-based judgment into quantifiable model inputs and outputs, the system achieves reproducible parameter settings that can be consistently applied across different dyeing operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Manufacturing precision

If multiple tests and adjustments are performed to ensure qualified color, then color quality is improved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor qualityVSAvoidtime for tests and adjustments
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies preliminary action by pre-training the reinforcement learning model and regression model on extensive historical processing data before actual dyeing operations. This preliminary training phase allows the model to learn optimal parameter combinations and predict outcomes in advance, enabling accurate parameter determination without requiring multiple iterative tests during actual production, thus reducing time consumption while maintaining color quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12417258B2Parameter setting method and device for anodic dyeing process, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.09.16 SHENZHENSHI YUZHAN PRECISION TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A parameter setting method acquires historical processing data, pre-processes the historical processing data to obtain sample data, and creates a trained regression algorithm using the sample data, then acquires preliminary emulated processing data and predetermined objective parameters inputted, wherein the preliminary emulated processing data and the predetermined objective parameters constitute emulated processing data. A reinforcement learning algorithm is trained with the historical processing data, emulated processing data, and the reinforcement learning algorithm; an actual objective parameter are set according to the actual reference parameters and the reinforcement learning algorithm. Scale of the training data for the reinforcement learning algorithm is greatly increased by the trained regression algorithm, which improves the accuracy of the learning algorithm. A parameter setting device, an electronic device, and a storage medium are also disclosed.