Dynamic Prediction Model Retraining for Real-Time Transaction Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing prediction models struggle with maintaining accuracy due to the large volume and frequent changes in transactional data, making periodic retraining with old data risky and time-consuming, which can lead to inaccurate predictions.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a dynamic retraining process using real-time transaction data to continuously update the prediction model, ensuring that the relationships between influencing parameters and outcomes are re-established as patterns change, thereby maintaining model accuracy and relevance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the prediction model is trained periodically with historical transaction data, then the model can be updated to maintain prediction capability, but the training data becomes outdated and prediction accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoiddata freshness
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic retraining by transitioning from static periodic training to continuous adaptive training. The system automatically retrains the prediction model when performance degradation is detected, ensuring the model adapts to changing transaction patterns in real-time rather than relying on fixed schedules, thus maintaining both accuracy and data freshness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring prediction performance and using this feedback to trigger retraining events. When prediction accuracy falls below thresholds or performance degradation is detected, the system automatically initiates retraining with fresh transaction data, creating a closed-loop system that maintains reliability without time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If the prediction model is trained frequently with large volumes of transaction data, then prediction accuracy improves, but the training process becomes time-consuming and computationally intensive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidtraining time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by selectively using only the necessary portion of transaction data for retraining rather than processing entire historical datasets. The system identifies and uses relevant recent transactions that are most impactful for maintaining prediction accuracy, reducing training time while preserving measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements conditional periodic action by scheduling retraining based on performance metrics rather than fixed time intervals. Retraining occurs periodically only when needed - triggered by performance degradation detection - thus balancing accuracy requirements with time constraints by avoiding unnecessary full-scale training operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Productivity

If the prediction model relies on old transaction data, then training computational load is reduced, but prediction reliability deteriorates due to outdated patterns

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraining efficiencyVSAvoidprediction reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by proactively monitoring prediction performance and detecting degradation trends before they significantly impact reliability. This early detection triggers timely retraining with fresh data, ensuring the model maintains reliability without requiring excessive computational resources on outdated data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of data recency by dynamically adjusting which transaction data is used for training based on performance requirements. Instead of using fixed historical windows, the system adapts data selection parameters to ensure sufficient data freshness while optimizing training efficiency, maintaining reliability without unnecessary computational burden.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9449344B2Dynamically retraining a prediction model based on real time transaction data
Publication Date: 2016.09.20 SAP SE
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AI summary

Various embodiments of systems and methods to dynamically retrain prediction models based on real time transaction data are described herein. In one aspect, real time application data and status data associated with an entity are obtained. The obtained application data is inputted to a prediction model to produce an assessment of a risk. The obtained status data with the assessed risk are compared. When the obtained payment status data does not match the determined risk, the prediction model is retrained.