Label Versioning System for ML Data Consistency

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing artificial intelligence systems face challenges in efficiently labeling data for machine learning models due to the complexity of obtaining high-quality data, the need for specialized knowledge to design and integrate AI solutions, and the obscurity of the results, which leads to inconsistencies and inefficiencies in data processing and model performance.

Innovation Solution

A system that records and compiles prior labels for datasets, providing contextual information to labelers through a label record database, which includes information about dataset performance, labeling entities, and timestamps, to aid in accurate and efficient labeling decisions, resolves inconsistencies, and automatically generates labels for unlabeled data using similarity metrics and natural language processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple users independently label datasets without historical context, then labeling can be performed in parallel to improve productivity, but labeling inconsistencies and errors increase due to lack of contextual information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling throughputVSAvoidlabeling consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by storing historical labeling decisions, dataset metadata, and model performance data in a label record database before new labeling tasks begin. This pre-established context allows labelers to make informed decisions without sequential review, resolving the contradiction between parallel processing speed and labeling consistency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by providing labelers with access to historical labeling records, model performance metrics, and dataset metadata. This feedback loop enables labelers to adjust their labeling decisions based on proven patterns and previous outcomes, maintaining consistency while working independently in parallel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If manual labeling review processes are implemented to improve accuracy, then model performance improves, but the complexity and time required for data processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel performanceVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically generating labels using machine learning models and providing contextual information to labelers. This automation reduces the need for complex manual review processes while maintaining high accuracy, as the system serves itself with pre-computed labels and metadata that guide subsequent labeling decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary labeling and validation actions automatically before human review. By pre-processing data and generating initial labels with contextual metadata, the system reduces the complexity of manual review while ensuring model performance through targeted human verification of only critical cases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Manufacturing precision

If complete datasets are processed before labeling to ensure accuracy, then labeling precision improves, but the time required for data collection and processing increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling accuracyVSAvoiddata collection time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by storing dataset metadata, completion status, and historical labeling information in advance. This allows the system to begin labeling processes as soon as data arrives without waiting for complete datasets, maintaining accuracy through contextual awareness of data state while reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements dynamic labeling strategies that adapt to data availability. By continuously updating label records with metadata about data completion status and using this dynamic information to guide labeling decisions, the system achieves high accuracy without requiring complete datasets to be collected beforehand, thus reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20240202572A1Systems and methods for label versioning for machine learning input data
Publication Date: 2024.06.20 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC
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AI summary

Systems and methods for documenting label versions for machine learning model input datasets are disclosed herein. The system may receive a label modification request for a dataset. The system may determine a dataset identifier and model error indicator. The system may determine a modification timestamp. The system may generate a label record and generate the label record in a label record database.