Autonomous Learning Tool for Data Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current automated equipment lacks autonomy in data analysis, relying on human intervention and static programmatic processes, which limits the detection of rich relationships and emergent phenomena in data generated during complex processes, leading to suboptimal performance and inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

An autonomous biologically based learning tool system that employs semantic networks and functional blocks inspired by the human brain, including a memory platform, processing platform, and knowledge communication network, to analyze data and improve tool performance autonomously.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If non-autonomous static programmatic data processing is used, then the system structure is simple and easy to implement, but the system cannot autonomously analyze data relationships and emergent phenomena, requiring continuous human intervention

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautonomous data analysis capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service through autonomous learning agents that automatically analyze process data, identify relationships, and generate insights without human intervention. The learning agents continuously improve the system's understanding of manufacturing processes by autonomously processing data and updating knowledge bases, eliminating the need for manual data analysis while enhancing automation capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces learning agents as intermediary components between raw process data and decision-making systems. These agents serve as mediators that automatically interpret data, identify emergent phenomena, and translate complex relationships into actionable insights, thereby bridging the gap between simple data collection and complex autonomous decision-making without requiring the entire system to become inherently complex.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If comprehensive data collection from multiple sensors is implemented, then rich relationships and emergent phenomena can be detected, but the data volume and processing burden increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection of rich relationships and emergent phenomenaVSAvoiddata volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by having learning agents selectively focus on analyzing specific data relationships and patterns that are most relevant to process optimization. Rather than processing all data uniformly, the agents identify and concentrate computational resources on critical data subsets that contain emergent phenomena and key relationships, thereby detecting rich information without requiring exhaustive processing of entire data volumes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the data processing task by dividing comprehensive data analysis into multiple specialized learning agents, each responsible for specific types of relationships or phenomena. This segmentation allows the system to handle large data volumes by distributing processing across multiple agents that each manage smaller, focused data subsets, reducing the processing burden on any single component while maintaining comprehensive analysis capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If human intervention is used for data examination and interpretation, then analysis accuracy can be maintained, but productivity and response time are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata analysis speed and efficiencyVSAvoiddata interpretation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where learning agents continuously monitor process data, compare predicted outcomes with actual results, and automatically adjust their analysis models. This feedback loop enables the system to maintain high interpretation accuracy by continuously learning from new data and correcting previous analytical errors, while simultaneously improving productivity as the agents become more efficient over time without requiring human intervention for each analysis task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by having learning agents pre-process and pre-analyze data in advance, identifying patterns and relationships before formal decision-making is required. This preliminary analysis prepares structured insights that can be quickly utilized when needed, thereby maintaining high interpretation accuracy through thorough upfront analysis while improving productivity by eliminating the need for time-consuming manual examination during critical decision windows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9275335B2Autonomous biologically based learning tool
Publication Date: 2016.03.01 TOKYO ELECTRON LTD
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AI summary

An autonomous biologically based learning tool system and a method that the tool system employs for learning and analysis are provided. The autonomous biologically based learning tool system includes (a) one or more tool systems that perform a set of specific tasks or processes and generate assets and data related to the assets that characterize the various processes and associated tool performance; (b) an interaction manager that receives and formats the data, and (c) an autonomous learning system based on biological principles of learning. The autonomous learning system comprises a memory platform and a processing platform that communicate through a network. Both the memory platform and the processing platform include functional components and memories that can be defined recursively. Knowledge generated and accumulated in the autonomous learning system(s) can be cast into semantic networks that can be employed for learning and driving tool goals based on context.