Constraint-Based Classification Pipelines for Accuracy-Resource Balance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machine learning classification models face challenges in achieving accurate performance under resource and time constraints, with static algorithms leading to decreased accuracy due to changing data over time.

Innovation Solution

A system that optimizes machine learning classification models by iteratively combining data preprocessing techniques, classification algorithms, and hyperparameter tuning to meet performance constraints, dynamically adapting to changing data and algorithms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If machine learning classification models are designed to achieve very accurate performance with unlimited computing resources and time, then model accuracy is improved, but computing resource consumption and development time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically adjusts model parameters, hyperparameters, and architecture configurations to find optimal settings that achieve high accuracy while consuming fewer computing resources. This includes tuning learning rates, batch sizes, network depths, and other parameters to balance performance and resource usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts the classification model based on performance constraints and resource availability. It iteratively refines model configurations during the design phase and can adapt model behavior during deployment to maintain accuracy while respecting computing resource limits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If machine learning classification models are designed to achieve very accurate performance with unlimited development time, then model accuracy is improved, but development time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoiddevelopment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary automated exploration of the model design space during an optimization phase, evaluating multiple model configurations, architectures, and hyperparameter settings before deployment. This upfront automated work reduces the need for manual iteration and refinement later, significantly cutting development time while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs automated model design and optimization algorithms that self-adjust and self-optimize without requiring extensive manual intervention. The automated system performs hyperparameter tuning, architecture selection, and performance evaluation, reducing dependency on manual expert tuning and accelerating the development process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Use of energy by moving object

If performance constraints are imposed on classification models to satisfy computing resource limitations, then resource usage is reduced, but model accuracy and performance may be impacted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomputing resource usageVSAvoidmodel accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically identifies and adjusts model parameters and architectures to meet performance constraints while maintaining accuracy. It explores different model configurations, feature selections, and preprocessing techniques to find solutions that satisfy computing resource limitations without significantly compromising model performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Ease of manufacture

If static classification models are deployed to production environments, then deployment simplicity is improved, but accuracy decreases over time as data changes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedeployment simplicityVSAvoidmodel accuracy over time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates dynamically adaptable classification models that can adjust to changing data distributions in production environments. The automated design process incorporates mechanisms for model adaptation and retraining, allowing the model to maintain accuracy over time while remaining relatively simple to deploy through automated pipelines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250232208A1Constraint-based optimization of machine learning models
Publication Date: 2025.07.17 FMR CORP
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AI summary

Methods and apparatuses for constraint-based optimization of machine learning classification models include determining performance constraints associated with deployment and execution of a model and identifying candidate pipelines. For each candidate pipeline, a model is trained using a training dataset, the trained model is executed using a testing dataset to determine performance characteristics for the trained model, and the performance characteristics are compared to the performance constraints. One of the candidate model pipelines that meets the performance constraints is identified and a production model is built based upon the identified candidate pipeline. The production model is deployed to a production computing environment for execution.