Labeling Accuracy Evaluation for Machine Learning Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

The implementation of machine learning with high accuracy requires a large amount of high-accuracy data, which is time-consuming and costly to create, and the accuracy can vary depending on the skill of the data creator.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that adds temporary labels to input data, allows for correction by a person in charge of labeling, and calculates labeling accuracy by comparing the corrected labels with pre-existing correct-answer labels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual labeling is performed by persons in charge of labeling, then high-accuracy data sets can be created for machine learning, but huge time cost and human cost are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling accuracyVSAvoidtime cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary labeling using machine learning models to generate initial label data before human reviewers process it. This preliminary action reduces the overall time cost by handling routine labeling tasks automatically, while human reviewers only need to verify and correct the pre-labeled data rather than creating labels from scratch.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary evaluation mechanism that automatically assesses the quality of label data and provides feedback to guide human reviewers. This intermediary layer optimizes the workflow by identifying which labels need human attention and which can be accepted as-is, thereby reducing the time cost while maintaining high labeling accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If manual labeling is performed by persons in charge of labeling, then high-accuracy data sets can be created for machine learning, but huge human cost is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling accuracyVSAvoidhuman resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service labeling through automated machine learning models that can independently generate label data without human intervention for straightforward cases. This self-service capability significantly reduces the quantity of human resources required, as the system handles the majority of labeling tasks autonomously while maintaining high accuracy through automated quality evaluation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

An automated evaluation mechanism serves as an intermediary between raw data and final labeled output, filtering and validating labels before they reach human reviewers. This intermediary process reduces the quantity of human resources needed by pre-processing and quality-checking label data automatically, allowing human reviewers to focus only on complex or ambiguous cases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If temporary labels are added and corrected by persons in charge of labeling, then labeling accuracy can be evaluated and improved, but the process complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabeling accuracyVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where label data is automatically evaluated against ground truth or quality standards, and evaluation results are fed back to guide the labeling process. This feedback loop improves labeling accuracy by identifying errors and guiding corrections, while the automated nature of the feedback process prevents excessive increase in process complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual quality assessment and evaluation processes with automated computational mechanisms. Instead of humans manually reviewing and evaluating each label, machine learning models and automated evaluation algorithms perform these tasks, improving labeling accuracy while preventing process complexity from increasing due to manual intervention overhead.

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

Data Source

PatentUS12175779B2Information processing device and information processing method to evaluate a person in charge of labeling
Publication Date: 2024.12.24 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

Provided is an information processing device including a control unit that performs: temporary label addition processing of adding a temporary label to a predetermined position on input data for machine learning; processing of generating label data in accordance with input of correction of the temporary label by a person in charge of labeling; and processing of comparing label data corrected by the person in charge of labeling with correct-answer label data that is acquired in advance, and calculating labeling accuracy of the person in charge of labeling.