Polynomial Coordinate Compression for Noise-Stable Data Encoding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for compressing non-numerical data, such as scanned documents and photographs, face challenges due to instability in the face of noise and distortion, leading to ineffective polynomial evaluation.

Innovation Solution

The Stable Approximate Vanishing Ideal (SAVI) technique processes data points to determine stable polynomials for each class of interest, using an iterative process involving initialization, projection, subtraction, singular value decomposition, and partitioning engines to generate approximately-zero polynomials for compression.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of substance

If existing compression techniques are applied to non-numerical data, then data compression is achieved, but stability in the face of noise and distortion deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata sizeVSAvoidstability against noise and distortion
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms non-numerical data into numerical coordinates and applies polynomial evaluations with specific degree parameters. By changing the parameter of polynomial degree and selecting coordinates that satisfy vanishing ideal conditions, the system achieves both compression and stability against noise and distortion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical or direct compression methods with a mathematical field-based approach using polynomials and coordinate geometry. This substitution allows the system to handle noise and distortion through algebraic relationships rather than direct physical compression, improving reliability.

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

2Productivity

If polynomials are used to represent data classes, then data compression efficiency is improved, but complexity of determining stable polynomials increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompression efficiencyVSAvoidcomplexity of polynomial determination
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the polynomial determination process into distinct functional engines: initialization engine, projection engine, subtraction engine, and partitioning engine. Each engine handles a specific aspect of the process, making the overall complex task manageable and systematic while maintaining compression efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs an iterative dynamic process where polynomials are refined through multiple passes. The system dynamically adjusts polynomial coefficients and selects from candidate polynomials based on performance criteria, allowing the process to adapt and converge on optimal solutions without requiring static pre-computation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If iterative polynomial refinement is performed, then accuracy of data representation is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of data representationVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-initializing polynomial candidates and pre-computing coordinate transformations before the main iterative refinement process. This preliminary setup reduces the computational burden during iteration, allowing higher accuracy to be achieved with reduced processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements convergence criteria that allow the iterative process to skip unnecessary iterations once sufficient accuracy is achieved. The system rushes through the refinement process by terminating early when polynomials satisfy vanishing ideal conditions within acceptable tolerances, balancing accuracy with processing time efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

Data Source

PatentUS8760327B2Coordinate compression using polynomials
Publication Date: 2014.06.24 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEV LP
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AI summary

A method for compressing a plurality of coordinates includes obtaining a plurality of approximately-zero polynomials of dimension dim for a plurality of coordinate parameters. The method further includes selecting dim+1 non-approximately-zero polynomials, and providing a compressed data set that includes the approximately-zero polynomials, the dim+1 non-approximately-zero polynomials, and evaluations of the selected dim+1 non-approximately-zero polynomials based on the coordinates.