Loss-Guided Diffusion Model for Motion Synthesis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Diffusion models face computational constraints that limit their efficiency in processing and training, particularly in tasks such as image generation and motion synthesis, where they require significant computational resources and time.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a loss-guided diffusion model that uses a combination of diffusion models and loss models to guide the generation process, allowing for more efficient sampling and improved performance by applying loss functions to samples using a Monte-Carlo algorithm, thereby optimizing the generation of images and motions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional diffusion models are used for image generation and motion synthesis, then high-quality outputs can be achieved, but computational resources and training time are excessively consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoutput qualityVSAvoidcomputational efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the diffusion model into two distinct components: a pre-trained diffusion model that handles the complex denoising process, and a separate loss model that evaluates sample quality. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, with the loss model providing guidance signals that accelerate convergence without compromising the quality assurance provided by the diffusion model.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The loss model serves as an intermediary between the diffusion model and the sampling process. It evaluates samples during generation and provides guidance signals that steer the diffusion process toward higher-quality outputs, enabling efficient optimization without requiring extensive retraining of the core diffusion model.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If diffusion models are trained extensively to improve generation accuracy, then output quality increases, but training time and computational cost increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegeneration accuracyVSAvoidtraining time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-training the diffusion model on comprehensive datasets before deployment. This pre-training establishes a strong foundation that requires minimal further training, as the loss model can then provide targeted guidance signals that fine-tune generation quality without requiring extensive additional training time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The loss model provides continuous feedback during the sampling process by evaluating generated samples and generating guidance signals. This feedback mechanism enables the system to learn and improve generation quality iteratively during inference, reducing the need for prolonged training phases while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Speed

If computational resources are increased to speed up diffusion model processing, then generation speed improves, but hardware requirements and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegeneration speedVSAvoidhardware requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The loss model acts as a computational intermediary that provides guidance signals to accelerate the sampling process. Rather than increasing hardware resources, the loss model's evaluations and guidance mechanisms enable faster convergence to high-quality samples, improving generation speed through algorithmic optimization rather than brute-force computational power.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20240253217A1Loss-guided diffusion models
Publication Date: 2024.08.01 NVIDIA CORP
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AI summary

Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to calculate a combined loss value based on applying one or more loss functions to the plurality of samples generated by a diffusion model to update the samples to determine a synthesized motions of one or more objects.