Machine-Learned Device Settings from Sensor and User Override Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

User devices often expend computing resources on erroneously implemented settings due to sensor mischaracterizations, leading to user dissatisfaction and the need for manual overrides.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a machine learning model trained on user-controlled changes to automatically adjust device settings, reducing the likelihood of erroneous adjustments by learning from previous user interactions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If automatic setting implementation is used based on sensor data, then productivity is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to sensor mischaracterizations causing erroneous settings

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic setting implementationVSAvoidsetting accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system monitors user interactions with automatically implemented settings and feeds this information back to the machine learning model. When users manually override automatic settings, this correction data is used to retrain and improve the model, creating a continuous improvement loop that reduces erroneous settings over time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The machine learning model autonomously learns from user behavior patterns and automatically improves its setting recommendations without requiring explicit user programming. The system self-corrects by identifying patterns in user overrides and adjusting its predictions accordingly

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If machine learning model is implemented to learn from user interactions, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesetting accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning model serves multiple functions: it predicts optimal settings, learns from user corrections, and continuously improves its accuracy. This single component handles both the initial setting recommendation and the ongoing refinement, reducing the need for separate complex systems

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from static sensor-based setting determination to dynamic machine learning-based prediction. The model parameters are continuously updated based on user interaction data, allowing the system to adapt to changing user preferences and environmental conditions without hardware modifications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If frequent manual overrides are required, then reliability is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser satisfactionVSAvoiduser intervention time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The machine learning model performs preliminary learning during an initial training period by observing user interactions and preferences. This preliminary action builds a knowledge base that enables more accurate automatic settings from the start, reducing the need for subsequent manual overrides and time loss

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12531944B2Automatic implementation of a setting for a feature of a device using machine learning
Publication Date: 2026.01.20 QUALCOMM INC
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AI summary

In some aspects, a device may obtain first sensor data from a sensor configured to detect a characteristic associated with the device. The device may cause automatic implementation of a first setting for a feature of the device that is controllable by a user, the first setting based at least in part on the first sensor data. The device may detect a user-controlled change to the first setting for the feature. The device may obtain second sensor data from the sensor. The device may cause automatic implementation of a second setting, for the feature, that is identified by a machine learning model based at least in part on the second sensor data. The machine learning model may be trained to identify a setting for the feature based at least in part on information relating to the user-controlled change to the first setting. Numerous other aspects are described.