Policy Layer for Machine Learning Model Interaction Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machine learning systems face challenges in controlling and auditing interactions with internal or external models, leading to data leakage risks and difficulties in deploying organization-wide logic.

Innovation Solution

A policy layer is implemented to control interactions between applications and machine learning systems, applying comprehensive policies to all communications, including input and response modifications, and providing a centralized monitoring and audit mechanism.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If machine learning systems use actual input and response pairs to refine the underlying model, then model performance and efficiency are improved, but data leakage risk and confidentiality loss increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel performanceVSAvoiddata leakage risk
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a policy layer as an intermediary component between applications and machine learning systems. This policy layer intercepts, monitors, and controls all data flows to and from machine learning models, enabling organizations to prevent sensitive information from being leaked while still allowing legitimate data to be used for model refinement. The policy layer acts as a mediator that filters and manages data exposure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If organizations deploy machine learning systems without centralized control, then ease of operation and adoption are improved, but visibility and audit capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadoption easeVSAvoidaudit capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The policy layer is designed as a universal control mechanism that can be applied across multiple applications and machine learning systems simultaneously. It provides centralized policy management, monitoring, and audit capabilities that work consistently across the entire organization, enabling both easy adoption and comprehensive visibility through a single unified interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If comprehensive policies are applied to control machine learning communications, then data security and governance are improved, but system complexity and deployment difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata securityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the control mechanism into a separate, modular policy layer that is distinct from both applications and machine learning systems. This segmentation allows policies to be developed, configured, and managed independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive security control. The policy layer can be implemented as a standalone component that interfaces with existing systems without requiring fundamental architectural changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250045595A1Machine learning model application policy layer
Publication Date: 2025.02.06 TRANSCEND INFORMATION
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AI summary

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for implementing a policy layer for controlling how applications interact with internal or external machine learning models. One of the methods includes receiving an original input from an application. One or more input matching processes are performed to identify one or more matching input policy routines. One or more actions are performed according to the one or more matching input policy routines to generate a modified input. The modified input is provided instead of the original input to the machine learning system.