ML File Classification Routing for Data Governance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data handling and governance systems face challenges in efficiently classifying and managing sensitive data due to complex storage architectures, misclassified digital items, and unstructured data, leading to difficulties in data security and compliance.

Innovation Solution

A machine learning-based method for accelerated content classification and routing of digital files, which involves identifying digital files, routing them through a service-defined model instantiation and execution sequence, and using machine learning-based filename classification models to compute content classification inferences and execute instructions for appropriate data handling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional on-premises data storage and nonintegrated storage architectures are used, then data storage flexibility is maintained, but data security and compliance management become difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoidstorage architecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments data classification into multiple stages using an ensemble of machine learning models, where each model handles specific aspects of classification. This divides the complex security management task into manageable components that can be independently optimized and executed in sequence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces machine learning-based classification models as intermediary components between raw data and storage systems. These models act as mediators that automatically analyze data characteristics and determine appropriate storage locations, eliminating the need for complex manual security management architectures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If multiple machine learning models are used for content classification, then classification accuracy is improved, but computation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclassification accuracyVSAvoidcomputation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by executing simpler classification models first to obtain initial classification results. These preliminary results are then used to inform subsequent more complex model executions, reducing their computational burden and overall processing time while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements partial action by using an ensemble approach where not all models need to execute fully for every data item. The system can stop after achieving sufficient classification confidence through partial model execution, reducing computation time while maintaining acceptable accuracy levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive data classification is performed on all digital files, then data governance accuracy is improved, but processing speed decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclassification accuracyVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the data processing workflow into distinct phases: initial rapid classification using lightweight models, followed by detailed classification of only those items requiring higher accuracy. This segmentation allows most data to be processed quickly while ensuring comprehensive classification only where necessary.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating classification intensity based on data characteristics. High-priority or sensitive data items receive comprehensive classification analysis, while routine data items receive streamlined classification, optimizing the balance between accuracy and processing speed for different data types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12287761B2Systems and methods for machine learning-based classification of digital computer files using file metadata
Publication Date: 2025.04.29 DRYVIQ INC
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AI summary

A system and method for accelerated content classification and routing of digital files in a data handling and data governance service includes identifying a digital computer file; sequentially routing the digital computer file to one or more machine learning-based content classification models of a plurality of distinct machine learning-based content classification models based on a service-defined model instantiation and execution sequence, wherein: the service-defined model instantiation and execution sequence defines a model instantiation and execution order for the plurality of distinct machine learning-based content classification models that enables a fast content classification of the digital computer file while minimizing a computation time or runtime of the one or more machine learning-based content classification models; computing, via a machine learning-based filename classification model, a content classification inference based on extracted filename feature data of the digital computer file; and executing one or more computer-executable instructions based on the content classification inference.