Neural Network Data Adjustment System for Learning Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional machine learning technologies fail to ensure that data used for learning is both suitable and effective, as they do not adequately assess whether data is appropriate for learning, leading to models like neural networks not achieving desired performance due to the inclusion of unsuitable data.

Innovation Solution

A data adjustment system that measures the influence of learning data on a neural network, excludes data with low influence, and acquires or generates new data with high influence to optimize the data set used for learning, thereby ensuring that only relevant data contributes to model improvement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If conventional machine learning uses all available data including data with missing values, then the data quantity is sufficient, but the model performance deteriorates due to inclusion of unsuitable data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata quantityVSAvoidmodel performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes unsuitable data (data with missing values or low learning contribution) from the training dataset. The measurement unit identifies data with missing values, and the adjustment unit excludes this data to improve model performance while maintaining sufficient data quantity for effective learning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of data quality by measuring the degree of influence of each data point on learning. The adjustment unit modifies the dataset by adding data with high influence and removing data with low influence, thereby transforming the dataset from a simple collection to an optimized learning resource.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If data with missing values is complemented with candidate values, then the data completeness is improved, but the data quality deteriorates due to potential introduction of inappropriate values

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata completenessVSAvoiddata quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of attempting to fill missing values (which could introduce errors), the patent converts the harmful effect of missing values into a beneficial filtering mechanism. Data with missing values are identified as having low learning contribution and are excluded from the training set, transforming a data quality problem into a data selection opportunity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Ease of operation

If all data is used for learning without selection, then the learning process is simple, but the learning efficiency deteriorates due to inclusion of irrelevant data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelearning process simplicityVSAvoidlearning efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a feedback mechanism where the measurement unit evaluates the degree of influence of each data point on learning outcomes. This feedback information is used by the adjustment unit to optimize the dataset, creating a closed-loop system that continuously improves learning efficiency based on measured performance impact.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-optimization by automatically measuring data influence and adjusting the dataset without requiring manual intervention. The measurement unit and adjustment unit work autonomously to identify and exclude low-value data, making the learning process more efficient while maintaining operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20230115987A1Data adjustment system, data adjustment device, data adjustment method, terminal device, and information processing apparatus
Publication Date: 2023.04.13 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

A data adjustment system according to the present disclosure includes an information processing apparatus, and a terminal device, in which the information processing apparatus includes, a measuring unit configured to measure a degree of influence of learning data on learning in a neural network, the learning data being used for the learning, and an adjustment unit configured to adjust the learning data by excluding data measured as having a low degree of influence, acquiring new data from the terminal device or a database, or adding the acquired new data, the new data being data to be newly added corresponding to data measured as having a high degree of influence.