Natural Language Data Pipeline Generation With Query Translation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data processing systems lack efficient methods for generating and describing data pipelines using natural language queries, limiting the ability to effectively manage and visualize large datasets.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for generating data pipelines and descriptions using natural language queries, utilizing computing models like GPT-3 to convert NL queries into standard query languages and generate data pipelines, and then describing these pipelines in NL format.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If natural language queries are used to generate data pipelines, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for computing models and query translation mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary system comprising computing models and query translation mechanisms that convert natural language queries into executable data pipeline definitions. This intermediary layer enables users to interact with complex data processing systems using simple natural language while the system handles the complexity of pipeline generation, transformation, and execution behind the scenes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If computing models are used to translate natural language to query language, then productivity is improved, but use of energy increases due to model processing requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveproductivityVSAvoiduse of energy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and analyzing the natural language query to extract key semantic elements and intent before generating the full data pipeline. This preliminary analysis stage prepares the query in a way that reduces the computational energy required for the subsequent pipeline generation and execution phases, improving overall energy efficiency while maintaining high productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of time

If data pipelines are generated automatically from queries, then loss of time is reduced, but manufacturing precision may worsen due to automated generation limitations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveloss of timeVSAvoidmanufacturing precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the generated data pipeline is validated against the original query intent and data requirements. The system includes verification steps that check whether the automated pipeline accurately represents the user's data processing needs, and provides opportunities for user review and correction, thereby maintaining high precision while benefiting from automated generation speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12572542B2Systems and methods for generating and displaying a data pipeline using a natural language query, and describing a data pipeline using natural language
Publication Date: 2026.03.10 PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC
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AI summary

System and method for generating and displaying data pipelines according to certain embodiments. For example, a method includes: receiving a natural language (NL) query; receiving a model result generated based on the NL query, the model result including a query in a standard query language, the model result being generated using one or more computing models; and generating the data pipeline based at least in part on the query in the standard query language, the data pipeline comprising one or more data pipeline elements, at least one data pipeline element of the one or more pipeline elements being corresponding to a query component of the query in the standard query language.