Pretrained Model Adaptability Evaluation for Faster Transfer Learning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machine learning techniques require significant time to evaluate the effectiveness of transfer learning due to the large combination of datasets and model architectures, leading to prolonged acquisition of new models.

Innovation Solution

A machine learning system and method that includes a pretrained model acquisition unit, a transfer learning dataset storage unit, and a pretrained model adaptability evaluation unit to quickly assess and select suitable pretrained models for transfer learning without full execution, using adaptability evaluation based on image segmentation results and teaching information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If transfer learning is executed on all pretrained models to evaluate effectiveness, then model selection accuracy is improved, but computational time and resources are significantly increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel selection accuracyVSAvoidcomputational time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary evaluation of pretrained models by computing adaptability scores before actual transfer learning execution. This preliminary action filters and ranks models based on predicted performance, allowing the system to select top candidate models without executing full transfer learning on all models, thus reducing computational time while maintaining selection accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a virtual evaluation framework that copies and simulates transfer learning outcomes without actual execution. By evaluating adaptability through computational metrics and simulated performance predictions, the system assesses model suitability without the full computational cost of actual transfer learning, effectively copying the evaluation process to reduce resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If adaptability evaluation is performed on all pretrained models, then model suitability is improved, but computational resources are significantly increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel suitabilityVSAvoidcomputational resources
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of performing complete transfer learning evaluation on all pretrained models, the system applies partial evaluation by computing adaptability scores using selected computational metrics and simulated performance predictions. This partial action provides sufficient reliability for model selection without the excessive computational resources required for full evaluation of all models.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the evaluation parameters from full transfer learning execution to adaptability score computation based on computational metrics. By modifying the evaluation approach to focus on key parameters such as model architecture characteristics, dataset compatibility metrics, and predicted performance, the system maintains reliability while significantly reducing computational resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12602619B2Machine learning system and machine learning method
Publication Date: 2026.04.14 HITACHI HIGH TECH CORP
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AI summary

A machine learning system and a machine learning method capable of selecting a pretrained model to be used in transfer learning in a short time without actually executing the transfer learning includes a pretrained model acquisition unit which acquires a pretrained model from a pretrained model storage unit storing a plurality of pretrained models obtained by learning a transfer source task under respective conditions; a transfer learning dataset storage unit configured to store dataset related to a transfer target task; a pretrained model adaptability evaluation unit configured to evaluate adaptability of each pretrained model acquired by the pretrained model acquisition unit to the dataset related to the transfer target task; and a transfer learning unit configured to execute, based on an evaluation result of the pretrained model adaptability evaluation unit, transfer learning using a selected pretrained model and the dataset, and outputs a learning result as a trained model.