Automatically Evolving Code Recommendation Engine

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing code recommendation systems rely on manual rules or require extensive manually labeled training data, which are inflexible and costly, and struggle to adapt to changes in the code corpus, limiting their effectiveness in providing accurate code recommendations.

Innovation Solution

An automatically evolving code recommendation engine that uses a neural network model to learn from user interactions, generating real-valued code vectors for semantic similarity analysis, and incorporates user feedback to improve recommendation accuracy over time, while detecting and mitigating malicious feedback.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual rules or manually labeled training data are used for code recommendation, then the system can provide basic code recommendations, but the system lacks flexibility and adaptability to changes in the code corpus

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to code corpus changesVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic code recommendation system that automatically adapts to changes in the code corpus through continuous learning. The system uses neural network models that are periodically retrained on newly added code, enabling it to dynamically adjust its recommendations without manual intervention. This resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable while maintaining manageable complexity through automated processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-updating through automatic model retraining and adaptation mechanisms. When new code is added to the corpus, the system automatically retrains its neural network models and updates its recommendation algorithms without requiring manual rule updates or relabeling of training data. This self-service capability enables adaptability while reducing the operational complexity of maintaining the system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If extensive manually labeled training data are used, then the system can achieve accurate code recommendations, but the cost and time required for data preparation increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecode recommendation accuracyVSAvoiddata preparation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and organizing code data into structured formats during initial system setup and periodic updates. The neural network models are pre-trained on comprehensive code corpora, and the system automatically prepares training data through automated code parsing and feature extraction. This preliminary preparation reduces the need for extensive manual labeling while maintaining high recommendation accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical labeling processes with automated machine learning systems. Neural network models automatically learn code semantics and patterns from raw code data without requiring manual annotation. The system uses automated code analysis, static analysis tools, and deep learning algorithms to extract features and train models, substituting time-consuming manual data preparation with efficient automated processes that maintain high accuracy.

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

3Measurement precision

If the system adapts quickly to user feedback, then recommendation accuracy improves over time, but the system becomes more vulnerable to malicious feedback

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecommendation accuracyVSAvoidimpact of malicious feedback
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements preliminary anti-actions by incorporating detection mechanisms that identify and filter malicious feedback before it can significantly impact the model. The system uses anomaly detection algorithms, user behavior analysis, and feedback validation rules to preemptively identify suspicious patterns. By detecting and mitigating malicious feedback early, the system maintains the ability to adapt to legitimate user preferences while protecting against harmful inputs that would otherwise degrade recommendation accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Data Source

PatentUS11977605B2Methods and apparatus to automatically evolve a code recommendation engine
Publication Date: 2024.05.07 INTEL CORP
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AI summary

Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed that implement an automatically evolving code recommendation engine. In one example, the apparatus collects a user code snippet. The apparatus then determines a structured representation of the user code snippet. Next, the apparatus generates a recommended code snippet using the structured representation of the user code snippet. Then the apparatus obtains user-determined code snippet feedback comparing the user code snippet to the recommended code snippet, the user-determined code snippet feedback indicating one of a match, no match, or uncertain. Finally, the apparatus stores a code snippet training pair in a training database, the code snippet training pair including the user code snippet and the recommended code snippet.