Multimodal Bias Detection Using Binary and Multilabel Classifiers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current techniques for detecting bias in multimodal content, such as text, image, and video, are inadequate as they often fail to identify subtle and nuanced implicit biases, leading to incorrect identifications and inefficient use of computing resources.

Innovation Solution

A bias recognition system utilizing machine learning models, including binary and multilabel classifiers, processes text, image, and video data to identify implicit biases by analyzing pre-context, tag lines, captions, and attributes, conserving resources and improving accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If current techniques are used to detect bias in multimodal content, then the detection process is simple, but the accuracy of identifying implicit biases is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of bias detectionVSAvoidcomplexity of detection system
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the bias detection process into two distinct stages: a binary classification stage that filters out unbiased content, and a multilabel classification stage that identifies specific implicit biases only in content flagged as biased. This segmentation allows the complex multilabel analysis to be applied selectively, improving accuracy while managing computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The binary classifier performs a preliminary action by pre-filtering content to identify only those instances that contain bias. This preliminary classification step reduces the volume of content requiring subsequent detailed analysis by the multilabel classifier, thereby improving overall detection accuracy while optimizing resource utilization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If comprehensive analysis is performed on all multimodal content, then the accuracy of bias detection improves, but the computing resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of bias detectionVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by performing comprehensive multilabel analysis only on content that the binary classifier identifies as biased, rather than analyzing all content equally. This selective approach ensures high detection accuracy for biased content while avoiding unnecessary computational expenditure on unbiased content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The binary classifier performs a preliminary filtering action that divides content into biased and unbiased categories. This preliminary step enables the system to concentrate computing resources on the subset of content requiring detailed bias analysis, thereby improving accuracy where needed while reducing overall resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If current techniques are used for bias detection, then the implementation is straightforward, but incorrect identifications occur frequently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of bias identificationVSAvoidcomplexity of detection system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection system is segmented into specialized components: a binary classifier for determining presence of bias and a multilabel classifier for identifying specific bias types. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, improving overall reliability while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The binary classifier acts as an intermediary between the input content and the multilabel classifier. It mediates the analysis process by filtering content and directing only biased instances to the more complex multilabel analysis, thereby improving identification reliability while controlling system complexity through hierarchical processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12437510B2Utilizing machine learning models to identify implicit bias
Publication Date: 2025.10.07 ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
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AI summary

A device may receive multimodal content that includes two or more of text data, image data, or video data, and may process the two or more of the text data, the image data, or the video data, with a binary classifier model, to determine whether the two or more of the text data, the image data, or the video data is biased or unbiased. The device may process the two or more of the text data, the image data, or the video data, with a multilabel classifier model and based on the two or more of the text data, the image data, or the video data being biased, to determine an implicit bias in at least one of the two or more of the text data, the image data, or the video data, and may perform one or more actions based on the implicit bias.