Incomplete Training Data Loss Class Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Machine-learning-based systems often face accuracy and reliability issues due to incomplete and erroneous training data, which can lead to suboptimal performance in real-world applications.

Innovation Solution

The method involves mapping incomplete training data into loss classes and employing specific loss-generation methods for each class during training, allowing for effective and efficient use of such data by classifying and adjusting losses based on additional information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If incomplete training data is used to train machine-learning-based systems, then training efficiency is improved, but accuracy and reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraining efficiencyVSAvoidaccuracy and reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments incomplete training data into different loss classes based on the type and degree of incompleteness. Each loss class is then processed using specialized loss functions tailored to its characteristics, allowing the system to efficiently train on incomplete data while maintaining accuracy by addressing each type of incompleteness appropriately.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the loss function parameters and training process based on the specific characteristics of incomplete data. By adjusting loss weights, sampling strategies, and training parameters according to the data's incompleteness profile, the system optimizes both training efficiency and model reliability for incomplete datasets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If traditional training methods are used on incomplete data, then processing simplicity is maintained, but model accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing simplicityVSAvoidmodel accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces loss classes as an intermediary layer between the raw incomplete training data and the model training process. This intermediary structure organizes incomplete data by its deficiency characteristics and applies appropriate handling strategies, improving accuracy without significantly complicating the overall training workflow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic training strategies that adapt to the specific characteristics of incomplete data. The system dynamically adjusts loss weights, sampling probabilities, and training parameters based on the identified loss class, allowing flexible handling of various incomplete data scenarios while maintaining processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11537815B2Methods and systems that use incomplete training data to train machine-learning based systems
Publication Date: 2022.12.27 SYMBOLCRAFT LLC
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AI summary

The current document is directed to methods and systems that effectively and efficiently employ incomplete training data to train machine-learning-based systems. Incomplete training data, as one example, may include training data with erroneous or inaccurate input-vector/label pairs. In currently disclosed methods and systems, Incomplete training data is mapped to loss classes based on addition training-data information and specific, different additional-information-dependent loss-generation methods are employed for training data of different loss classes during machine-learning-based-system training so that incomplete training data can be effectively and efficiently used.