Anomaly Detection Model Reinforcement Learning Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing anomaly detection techniques struggle to provide accurate and customized results for specific types of time-series data, often requiring large amounts of labeled data and being difficult to adapt to online applications.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a customized anomaly detection system that utilizes a feedback mechanism and reinforcement learning to update the anomaly detection model, allowing users to provide feedback on detection results and adapt the model to their specific needs without requiring extensive labeled data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If existing anomaly detection techniques are used, then anomaly detection can be performed on time-series data, but the detection accuracy is insufficient and cannot be customized for specific data types

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanomaly detection accuracyVSAvoidcustomization capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where user feedback on anomaly detection results is collected and used to iteratively optimize the detection model. Users can provide feedback on detected anomalies, and this feedback is incorporated into reinforcement learning algorithms to continuously improve detection accuracy and adaptability to specific data types without requiring extensive retraining.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts detection parameters and model configurations based on the specific characteristics of different time-series data types. By changing parameters adaptively rather than using fixed detection thresholds, the system achieves both high accuracy and customization capability across different application scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If supervised learning methods are used to improve detection accuracy, then more accurate results can be achieved, but large amounts of labeled data are required which are difficult to obtain

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidlabeled data volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service learning where the anomaly detection model automatically improves through reinforcement learning using user feedback rather than requiring extensive manual labeling. The model learns from interactions with users and automatically adjusts its detection strategy, eliminating the need for large volumes of manually labeled training data while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

User feedback on detection results serves as a continuous learning signal that replaces the need for large labeled datasets. The feedback loop allows the system to learn from real-world performance and continuously improve accuracy in an online setting without requiring offline supervised learning on extensive labeled data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional anomaly detection systems are deployed, then monitoring can be performed, but the systems are difficult to adapt to online applications and specific user needs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveonline adaptation capabilityVSAvoidsystem configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static, pre-configured anomaly detection to dynamic, adaptive detection that automatically adjusts to online conditions. The model continuously learns from user feedback and adapts its detection behavior in real-time, enabling easy deployment in online applications without complex manual configuration for each specific use case.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-configuration and adaptation through reinforcement learning, automatically adjusting to specific user needs and online conditions without requiring complex manual setup. This self-service capability simplifies deployment while maintaining high adaptability to different application scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12238129B2Customized anomaly detection
Publication Date: 2025.02.25 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
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AI summary

Methods and apparatuses for implementing customized anomaly detection. A time-series data including a plurality of data points is obtained. Anomaly detection is performed to the time-series data with an anomaly detection model. A feedback associated with an anomaly detection result of at least one data point in the time-series data is received. The anomaly detection model is updated based at least on the feedback through reinforcement learning.