ML Development GUI With Data Health Scoring for Layman Guidance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machine learning development and optimization processes face challenges due to the lack of effective communication between ML experts and use-domain experts, requiring specialized knowledge and leading to inefficiencies and limited accessibility, especially for laymen.

Innovation Solution

A graphical user interface (GUI) provides a simplified and understandable feedback mechanism for developing and optimizing ML models, offering heuristics, health scores, and intuitive guidance to create performant models, allowing users to navigate and improve model health through actions like adding samples or values.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a simplified GUI interface is provided for ML model development, then ease of operation and accessibility are improved, but device complexity increases due to the need to integrate multiple functionalities (data health assessment, model training, optimization) into a unified interface

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the complex ML development process into distinct modules: data health assessment module, model training module, optimization module, and evaluation module. Each module is independently developed and can be accessed through the GUI separately, making the overall complex system manageable and easier to operate through modular functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The GUI serves as an intermediary layer between the user and the complex underlying ML processing systems. It translates user-friendly interactions into complex computational operations, shielding users from technical complexity while providing access to sophisticated functionality through simplified interfaces

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If automated data health assessment and model development is implemented, then productivity is improved, but loss of information occurs due to automated processing potentially missing nuanced data quality issues

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoidloss of information
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where automated data health assessment provides quantitative metrics and quality scores, while simultaneously allowing users to review and provide qualitative feedback on data quality. This dual feedback loop ensures that automated processing efficiency is maintained while capturing nuanced information that might be missed by automation alone

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary automated assessment of data health metrics before model training begins, identifying and flagging potential information loss risks in advance. This allows users to take corrective actions before the automated model development process starts, preventing information loss while maintaining high productivity through automated workflows

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive data health metrics and characteristics are evaluated, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need to process and analyze multiple data characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement precisionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data health assessment is segmented into distinct measurement categories: data completeness, data quality, data representativeness, and data consistency. Each category evaluates specific characteristics independently using dedicated algorithms, achieving comprehensive measurement precision while managing complexity through organized modular assessment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system evaluates a comprehensive set of data characteristics beyond what might be minimally required, providing excessive measurement detail that ensures high precision. This includes assessing multiple aspects of data health simultaneously, which may be more than strictly necessary but ensures thorough evaluation and provides robust insights into data quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12493824B2Graphical user interface for automated machine learning model development with data health assessment
Publication Date: 2025.12.09 HYLAND UK OPERATIONS LTD
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AI summary

Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for intuitive machine learning (ML) development and optimization, such as for application in a content services platform (CSP), for instance. Many embodiments include a ML model developer and a ML model evaluator to provide a graphical user interface that guides ML layman in developing, evaluating, implementing, managing, and/or optimizing ML models. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a common interface that provides a step-by-step user experience to develop and implement ML techniques. For example, embodiments may include computing a health score for various aspects of developing and/or optimizing ML models, and using the health score, and the factors contributing thereto, to guide production of a valuable ML model. These and other embodiments are described and claimed.