Latent Space Encoding for Multi-Class Image Robustness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing encoding and decoding systems from latent spaces lack the ability to robustly encode and decode different and irrelevant images simultaneously, failing to effectively map high-dimensional data to a common latent space that represents various input classes.

Innovation Solution

The system maps high-dimensional modalities of data from latent probability distributions to multiple independent latent spaces and then combines these spaces into a common latent space using multi-stage latent learning, enabling encoders to learn characteristics of different images and decode them accurately.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing encoding and decoding systems map data to latent spaces, then encoding and decoding can be performed, but the systems fail to robustly encode and decode different and irrelevant images simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveencoding and decoding accuracyVSAvoidability to handle different image classes
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the latent space into multiple independent latent spaces, each associated with a specific encoder-decoder pair. This segmentation allows each latent space to be optimized for specific image characteristics while maintaining the ability to handle multiple image classes simultaneously through the common latent space architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal common latent space that serves multiple functions: it represents features from different image classes, enables robust encoding and decoding across diverse inputs, and facilitates transfer learning between different image datasets. The common latent space acts as a multi-functional hub that integrates information from multiple independent latent spaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If high-dimensional data is mapped to latent spaces, then dimensionality reduction is achieved, but the ability to represent various input classes is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata dimensionalityVSAvoidinput class representation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from a single high-dimensional latent space to multiple lower-dimensional independent latent spaces, each capturing specific features. These are then integrated into a common latent space that maintains comprehensive representation of input classes. This dimensional transformation preserves information while reducing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent embeds multiple independent latent spaces within the common latent space structure. Each independent latent space is nested within the overall common latent space framework, allowing hierarchical organization of features from different image classes while maintaining a unified representation structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Manufacturing precision

If multiple encoder-decoder pairs are used for different image classes, then specialized encoding can be achieved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveencoding precision for specific classesVSAvoidnumber of encoder-decoder pairs
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple independent latent spaces into a unified common latent space while preserving the specialized encoding capabilities of individual encoder-decoder pairs. This combining approach allows the system to maintain precision for specific image classes through individual encoders while sharing computational resources and representation space through the common latent space, thereby reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20240281704A1Clustered encoding and decoding from a latent probability distribution
Publication Date: 2024.08.22 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

One or more systems, devices, computer program products and/or computer-implemented methods of use provided herein relate to a process to facilitate learning a model for clustered encoding and decoding from a latent probability distribution. A computer implemented method can comprise mapping, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, high-dimensional modalities of data from one or more latent probability distributions corresponding to a plurality of encoder and decoder pairs to a plurality of independent latent spaces. The computer implement method can also comprise mapping, by the system, the plurality of independent latent spaces to a common latent space representing one or more features of one or more input classes associated with the plurality of encoder and decoder pairs.