Hybrid Quantum Feature Selection for Non-Linear ML Dependencies

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current machine learning systems face inefficiencies due to the processing of large volumes of data, including duplicate and highly correlated data, which wastes resources and time without significantly improving model accuracy, and lack effective methods to detect non-linear data dependencies.

Innovation Solution

A hybrid quantum computing approach using a quantum optimizer and classical computer to identify and remove non-linearly correlated data through quantum annealing algorithms, reducing feature sets while maintaining accuracy levels set by the user.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If more data is input into the machine learning model to improve robustness and developedness, then the model accuracy is improved, but the resources and time required to create and enhance the model increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel accuracyVSAvoidtime required to create and enhance model
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes duplicate and highly correlated data from the input dataset before feeding it to the machine learning model. By identifying and eliminating redundant features through correlation analysis, the system reduces the amount of useful data that needs to be processed, thereby decreasing the time and resources required for model training while maintaining model accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of data dimensionality by reducing the number of features through correlation analysis. By transforming the dataset to remove redundant dimensions, the system optimizes the balance between data quantity and processing requirements, enabling faster model training without sacrificing accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If more granularly the system reviews the inputted data to improve model developedness, then the model robustness is improved, but the resources and time required to create and enhance the model increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel robustnessVSAvoidresources required to create and enhance model
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates redundant features by identifying highly correlated data pairs. By removing these redundant dimensions, the system reduces the computational energy required for processing while maintaining the essential information needed for model robustness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the data representation by changing the feature space through correlation-based dimensionality reduction. This transformation maintains the informative content while reducing the computational burden on resources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Quantity of substance

If duplicate data or highly correlated data is processed by the machine learning model, then the data volume is maintained, but resources and time are wasted without significant learning improvement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata volumeVSAvoidresources and time wasted
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes duplicate and highly correlated data from the dataset. By identifying redundant features through correlation analysis and eliminating them, the system reduces the amount of useless data that wastes computational resources, while retaining only the essential informative data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent discards redundant and duplicate data while recovering and retaining only the essential informative features. This selective approach ensures that computational resources are not wasted on redundant information while preserving the core data needed for model training.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Data Source

PatentUS20250342382A1Non-linear data dependency detection in machine learning using hybrid quantum computing
Publication Date: 2025.11.06 BANK OF AMERICA CORP
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AI summary

Methods for detecting non-linear data dependencies in machine learning using hybrid quantum computing. Methods include receiving a selection of an accuracy metric. Methods include receiving a data set comprising a plurality of data elements for processing by a machine learning model operating on a machine learning system. Methods include identifying a plurality of data elements within each data set. Methods include identifying one or more features for each data element. Methods include determining a total number of features for the data set. Methods include reducing, by a quantum annealing method, based on the accuracy metric, the total number of features to a reduced number of features. Methods include inputting the reduced number of features into the machine learning model. Methods include outputting a result from the machine learning model.