Point-of-Interest Identification System Using Neural Network Scoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional computer-implemented mapping service systems face challenges in accurately determining and representing the primary type of a point-of-interest on user interface maps, often leading to incorrect or ambiguous visual indications.

Innovation Solution

A point-of-interest identification system that accesses data for a point-of-interest, generates scores based on predefined features using a machine learning model, and selects a primary point-of-interest type for accurate representation, utilizing a trained neural network to improve classification accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional mapping service systems use simple classification methods to represent point-of-interest types, then the system complexity is low, but the classification accuracy and reliability are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclassification accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces conventional simple classification methods with a machine learning-based scoring system. A trained neural network model processes multiple features of points of interest (such as name, address, category, and user feedback) to generate scores for different POI types, automatically selecting the type with the highest score. This substitution of mechanical classification with intelligent algorithms significantly improves classification accuracy and reliability while maintaining system manageability through modular architecture.

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

2Reliability

If multiple features are analyzed using machine learning to determine primary POI type, then the accuracy of POI type identification is improved, but the computational complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovePOI type identification reliabilityVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a pre-trained neural network model that has been trained offline on extensive POI data. During runtime, the model receives pre-processed feature data (name, address, category, user feedback) and quickly generates scores for different POI types. The pre-training phase separates heavy computational work from real-time operation, allowing the system to achieve high reliability in POI type identification while keeping online computational complexity manageable. The model caches learned patterns from training data, enabling fast inference without reprocessing all training data during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11047696B2Methods and systems for determining and assigning a primary point-of-interest type for a point-of-interest
Publication Date: 2021.06.29 VERIZON PATENT & LICENSING INC
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AI summary

An exemplary point-of-interest identification system accesses data for a point-of-interest. The system generates a plurality of scores for the point-of-interest based on one or more of a plurality of predefined features found in the data for the point-of-interest and on a machine learning model. The system selects, based on the plurality of scores, a primary point-of-interest type for the point-of-interest. The system includes the selected primary point-of-interest in a dataset for the point-of-interest. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.