Data Clustering System for Pattern Recognition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing tools for understanding large amounts of data often require a linguistic background and significant training, making it difficult for users without such expertise to effectively analyze and interpret the data.

Innovation Solution

A data clustering and organizing system that allows users to analyze large datasets by grouping similar data points into buckets, using techniques like agglomerative clustering and pattern recognition, enabling users to identify patterns and trends without extensive training, through a user-friendly interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional data analysis tools are used, then data understanding capability is improved, but user accessibility deteriorates due to requiring linguistic background and significant training

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata understanding capabilityVSAvoiduser accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces natural language processing as an intermediary layer between the user and the complex data analysis algorithms. Users can interact with the system using simple natural language queries without needing to understand underlying linguistic theories or statistical methods. The system automatically translates these natural language queries into appropriate data analysis operations, thereby maintaining high data understanding capability while dramatically improving user accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical interaction methods (requiring users to manually configure complex parameters, understand linguistic structures, and navigate sophisticated interfaces) with an automated intelligent system that processes natural language directly. This substitution eliminates the need for users to have specialized training while preserving advanced analytical capabilities through automated algorithm selection and parameter optimization.

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

2Loss of information

If comprehensive data analysis is performed, then insight quality is improved, but analysis time increases making it difficult for users to quickly understand data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinsight qualityVSAvoidanalysis time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-processing and organizing data into structured formats before actual analysis occurs. The system performs initial data cleaning, normalization, and feature extraction in advance, so that when users submit queries, the heavy lifting has already been done. This allows comprehensive analysis to be performed quickly without sacrificing insight quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by implementing progressive disclosure of analysis results. Instead of presenting all possible analyses simultaneously, the system provides key insights first based on the specific query context, then allows users to drill down into additional details as needed. This reduces initial analysis time while maintaining the option for comprehensive examination when required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS9183285B1Data clustering system and methods
Publication Date: 2015.11.10 VERINT AMERICAS INC
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AI summary

Data having some similarities and some dissimilarities may be clustered or grouped according to the similarities and dissimilarities. The data may be clustered using agglomerative clustering techniques. The clusters may be used as suggestions for generating groups where a user may demonstrate certain criteria for grouping. The system may learn from the criteria and extrapolate the groupings to readily sort data into appropriate groups. The system may be easily refined as the user gains an understanding of the data.