Prediction Apparatus Tree Structure Rule Aggregation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing prediction technologies face inefficiencies in predicting optimal actions due to the need to try all classification rules, leading to increased processing costs.

Innovation Solution

A prediction program and apparatus that generates tree structure data based on rule information and determines the degree of contribution of attribute values to a predetermined label, allowing for efficient prediction by aggregating hypotheses and applying a predetermined order condition.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If all classification rules are tried to predict optimal actions, then prediction accuracy is improved, but processing costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidprocessing costs
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the classification rules into a hierarchical tree structure with multiple levels. Instead of evaluating all rules equally, the system divides them into parent nodes and child nodes, allowing selective evaluation starting from parent nodes. This segmentation enables the system to achieve accurate predictions by traversing only necessary paths in the tree, thereby reducing processing costs while maintaining prediction accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary action by pre-processing the classification rules into a structured tree format before actual prediction. The tree structure is built in advance with parent-child relationships established, so that during prediction, the system can efficiently navigate the pre-organized structure without needing to evaluate all rules from scratch. This preliminary structuring reduces the computational burden during the actual prediction phase.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If all classification rules are tried to predict optimal actions, then prediction accuracy is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the classification rules into a hierarchical tree structure with multiple levels. Instead of evaluating all rules equally, the system divides them into parent nodes and child nodes, allowing selective evaluation starting from parent nodes. This segmentation enables the system to achieve accurate predictions by traversing only necessary paths in the tree, thereby reducing processing time while maintaining prediction accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary action by pre-processing the classification rules into a structured tree format before actual prediction. The tree structure is built in advance with parent-child relationships established, so that during prediction, the system can efficiently navigate the pre-organized structure without needing to evaluate all rules from scratch. This preliminary structuring reduces the computational burden during the actual prediction phase.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11989663B2Prediction method, prediction apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium
Publication Date: 2024.05.21 FUJITSU LTD
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AI summary

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores therein a prediction program that causes a computer to execute a process including receiving input data to be predicted, generating a tree structure data based on a plurality of pieces of rule information each indicated by an association of a combination of attribute values of a plurality of attributes with a label according to a predetermined order condition for the plurality of attributes, the tree structure data being obtained by aggregating the plurality of pieces of rule information, the tree structure data including an attribute value as a branch, and determining a degree of contribution to make a determination result on a predetermined value of a predetermined attribute reach a predetermined label based on a likelihood of obtaining a value of the predetermined label as the determination result, when the attribute value of the predetermined attribute is determined to be the predetermined value.