Machine-Learned Knowledge Graph Rules for Accurate Data Completion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in efficiently generating and refining rules for completing knowledge graphs, particularly in integrating diverse and evolving data sources, which limits their effectiveness in semantic reasoning and data integration across applications.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented technology that generates rules for completing knowledge graphs using a generic machine learning model, refines and filters these rules based on predefined user settings, and provides inferred facts for knowledge graph completion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual rule definition based on expert knowledge is used, then rule accuracy is improved, but time consumption and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverule accuracyVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic generation of completion rules through machine learning models that self-learn from existing knowledge graph data, eliminating the need for manual expert definition while maintaining rule accuracy through iterative optimization and validation mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual expert rule definition with an automated machine learning system that uses algorithms to discover and generate completion rules, significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining or improving rule quality through data-driven insights

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

2Quantity of substance

If diverse data sources are integrated, then knowledge graph completeness is improved, but data quality and consistency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveknowledge graph completenessVSAvoiddata quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where generated rules are validated against existing knowledge graph data and user feedback is incorporated to continuously refine and improve rule quality, ensuring that integrating diverse data sources maintains data consistency and reliability through iterative optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces completion rules as intermediary elements that mediate between diverse data sources and the knowledge graph, providing a standardized framework that harmonizes different data formats and quality levels while maintaining overall data consistency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Measurement precision

If complex rule sets are used, then completion accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompletion accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments complex completion tasks into manageable rule components that can be independently generated, validated, and applied, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high completion accuracy through modular rule structures that can be composed to handle complex scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12373708B2Processes and products for generation of completion rules of knowledge graphs
Publication Date: 2025.07.29 SIEMENS AG
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AI summary

Provided is a computer-implemented technology which generates rules for completion of a knowledge graph by producing, with a generic machine learning model or one that is trained on the knowledge graph, inferred triples, optionally refines and filters the produced rules along predefined user settings and provides the resulting rules, along with the inferred facts covered by the rules, as candidates for completion of the knowledge graph.