Anomaly Detection via ML Classifier Models

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Solution Overview

Problem

Manual identification of data anomalies in large, ever-changing data sets is extremely time-consuming and prone to errors, making it challenging to determine where and how data is being changed.

Innovation Solution

The method involves creating a corpus of data based on architecture or standards documents, generating classifier models, collecting information from data sources, generating feature vectors, applying these vectors to classifier models to generate analysis results, and identifying data anomalies based on these results.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual identification methods are used to detect data anomalies, then detection accuracy can be maintained through human judgment, but the process becomes extremely time-consuming and inefficient when dealing with millions of data points

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata anomaly detection accuracyVSAvoidtime required for manual identification
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical review processes with automated machine learning models and algorithms that can process millions of data points rapidly. The system uses trained models to automatically detect anomalies, substituting human manual inspection with computational automation while maintaining or improving detection accuracy through scalable processing capabilities.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of data analysis by transforming raw data into feature vectors and applying multiple classification models with different thresholds and confidence levels. This allows the system to adjust detection sensitivity and processing speed dynamically, resolving the contradiction between thorough detection and time efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the data environment is constantly modified to adapt to business needs, then system adaptability improves, but determining where and how data is being changed becomes extremely challenging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata environment adaptabilityVSAvoiddifficulty of tracking data changes
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors data environment changes, compares them against established baselines, and automatically adjusts anomaly detection thresholds. The system provides feedback loops that track modifications to data schemas, sources, and transformations, making change detection automated rather than manual.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by establishing baseline data profiles and anomaly detection rules before changes occur. When modifications are made to the data environment, the system has pre-configured monitoring in place to immediately detect and analyze changes, rather than requiring post-change manual investigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If detection algorithms are run at multiple locations within a data pipeline to improve coverage, then anomaly detection completeness improves, but system complexity and computational overhead increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanomaly detection completenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the anomaly detection system into modular components deployed at different stages of the data pipeline. Each segment handles specific detection tasks appropriate to its location, with results aggregated centrally. This segmentation allows comprehensive coverage while maintaining manageable complexity through clear separation of concerns and standardized interfaces between components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12339817B2Methods and systems for identifying and correcting anomalies in a data environment
Publication Date: 2025.06.24 CHARTER COMM OPERATING LLC
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AI summary

A computing device may be configured to continuously, repeatedly, or recursively generate, train, improve, focus, or refine the machine learning classifier models that are used data anomalies. The computing device may create a corpus of data based on architecture or standards documents, generate classifier models based on the corpus of data, collect information from one or more data sources, generate feature vectors based on the collected information, apply the feature vectors to the classifier models to generate an analysis result, and identify a data anomaly based on the generated analysis result.