Neural Network Image Sharing Prediction System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges in maintaining privacy control over image sharing, as manually annotating and updating sharing preferences for each image is burdensome, and existing solutions do not effectively utilize machine learning for personalized image sharing decisions.

Innovation Solution

A system that uses a neural network trained with annotated images and user-specific questionnaires to predict image sharing decisions, allowing for automated and personalized image sharing based on user preferences, without requiring explicit image classification.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If users manually annotate and update sharing preferences for each image, then privacy control accuracy is improved, but user burden and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprivacy control accuracyVSAvoiduser burden and time consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by training a neural network model in advance using user-provided sample images and questionnaire responses. Once trained, the model automatically predicts sharing preferences for new images without requiring users to manually annotate each image, thereby maintaining privacy control accuracy while significantly reducing time consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing users to provide initial training data (sample images and questionnaire responses) once, after which the neural network model independently performs sharing preference predictions for all subsequent images. The system serves itself by continuously learning from user feedback and improving its predictions without requiring ongoing manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If existing solutions use manual methods for image sharing decisions, then user privacy control is maintained, but automation and efficiency are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser privacy controlVSAvoidautomation and efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces the mechanical manual annotation process with a neural network-based machine learning system. The neural network processes images and predicts sharing preferences automatically, substituting human manual work with an automated computational system that maintains reliability through continuous learning from user feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where user responses to questionnaires and actual sharing decisions are used to continuously retrain and improve the neural network model. This feedback loop ensures that the automated system maintains high reliability in privacy control while improving its automation capabilities over time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If a neural network is trained with user-specific data, then personalized prediction accuracy is improved, but data processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepersonalized prediction accuracyVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the data processing task by separating user-specific questionnaire responses from image data processing. The neural network is trained with both types of data independently, then integrates them to make personalized predictions. This segmentation manages complexity by handling different data types through specialized processing pathways.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The neural network model serves multiple functions: it processes image data, incorporates user questionnaire responses, and generates personalized sharing predictions. By designing a universal model that handles multiple data types and tasks, the system achieves personalized accuracy without requiring separate specialized systems for each function.

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

Data Source

PatentUS12111885B2Image dispositioning using machine learning
Publication Date: 2024.10.08 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Provided is a method, computer program product, and system for predicting image sharing decisions using machine learning. A processor may receive a set of annotated images and an associated text input from each user of a plurality of users. The processor may train, using the set of annotated images and the associated text input from each user, a neural network model to output an image sharing decision that is specific to a user.