Interactive Graphical System for Penalized Regression Model Tuning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current techniques for generating graphs for data analysis, such as regression models, are tedious, inaccurate, and difficult, requiring manual creation and selection of graph types and variables, which is time-consuming and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

An interactive graphical system that allows users to build and explore penalized regression models by manipulating graphical displays, enabling real-time changes to parameter estimates and tuning parameters, facilitating the creation of multiple candidate models without extensive coding.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual creation and selection of graph types and variables is used, then flexibility in model customization is improved, but time consumption and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel customization flexibilityVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-calculates and stores multiple candidate penalized regression models with different parameter settings before the user needs them. When a user interacts with the graphical display, the pre-computed models are immediately available for selection and comparison, eliminating the need for manual model building and extensive computation at the time of analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The graphical display acts as an intermediary between the user and the complex penalized regression model building process. Instead of requiring users to manually specify graph types, variables, and model parameters, the system presents visual representations of pre-computed models, allowing users to interactively explore and select appropriate models through the graphical interface without dealing with the underlying computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If manual creation of regression models is used, then model accuracy can be optimized, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidease of model building
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs the complex tasks of model selection, parameter tuning, and evaluation without requiring manual intervention. The graphical display self-updates to reflect changes in model parameters and performance metrics, allowing users to easily explore different model configurations by simply interacting with the visual interface rather than manually coding and re-running analyses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides immediate visual feedback when users interact with the graphical display. As users adjust parameters or explore different model configurations, the graphical representation automatically updates to show the impact on model performance and parameter estimates, enabling users to make informed decisions about model selection without needing to manually calculate or interpret complex statistical outputs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If extensive coding is required for model exploration, then model selection precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel selection precisionVSAvoidcoding complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces the mechanical process of manual coding and model building with an automated computational system. Instead of requiring users to write code to explore different penalized regression models, the system handles all computational tasks automatically through the graphical interface, substituting manual mechanical operations with automated electronic processing while maintaining precise model selection capabilities.

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

Data Source

PatentUS9773211B2Systems and methods for interactive graphs for building penalized regression models
Publication Date: 2017.09.26 JMP STATISTICAL DISCOVERY LLC
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AI summary

A graphical display of values generated according to a penalized regression model for multiple parameters of a data set shows the values as a graph having a first axis that represents magnitude of multiple parameter estimates of the penalized regression model and having a second axis that represents parameter estimate values of the multiple parameters of the penalized regression model. A user input is received that comprises a change to a parameter handle of the graphical display and changes at least one data parameter of the penalized regression model. The graphical display is changed such that the graphical display shows a representation of the values for the penalized regression model in accordance with the changes.