Regression-Based Sensitivity Metrics for User Engagement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional approaches in computer technology for data analysis in social networking systems are often inefficient, inaccurate, and unreliable, leading to suboptimal user engagement and content recommendation experiences.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of regression-based data analysis systems that acquire individual time series data for users, apply regression techniques to identify sensitivity metrics, and develop sensitivity models to inform social networking policies for personalized content suggestions and user interactions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional data analysis approaches are used in social networking systems, then implementation is simple, but accuracy and reliability of predictions are poor

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

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the data analysis process into distinct modules: data acquisition module, regression analysis module, sensitivity metric calculation module, and prediction module. Each module handles a specific aspect of the analysis, improving overall accuracy while maintaining manageable complexity through functional decomposition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces sensitivity metrics as an intermediary element between raw data and final predictions. These metrics serve as mediators that capture the relationship between input variables and output predictions, enabling more accurate and interpretable results without directly increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If conventional data analysis approaches are used, then computational resources are saved, but user engagement and experience deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoidcomputational resources
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary regression analysis to establish sensitivity metrics before making actual predictions. This preliminary action pre-computes the relationships between variables, enabling faster and more accurate predictions during user interactions without excessive computational resource consumption during critical operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms raw data into sensitivity metrics through parameter changes, converting complex multi-variable relationships into standardized metric forms. This transformation enables more efficient computation and better user engagement by providing accurate predictions with optimized resource usage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If sensitivity metrics are calculated for each user using regression techniques, then prediction accuracy improves, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensitivity metric accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic calculation of sensitivity metrics, updating them at scheduled intervals rather than continuously for each user interaction. This periodic approach maintains high prediction accuracy while significantly reducing processing time and computational overhead during peak usage periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs regression analysis and sensitivity metric calculation in advance as a preliminary action, storing results for later retrieval. This allows accurate predictions to be made quickly during user interactions without performing time-consuming computations in real-time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11488043B2Systems and methods for providing data analysis based on applying regression
Publication Date: 2022.11.01 META PLATFORMS INC
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AI summary

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can acquire a set of individual time series associated with a set of users. Each of the individual time series can be associated with a respective user out of the set of the users. A plurality of variables represented via the set of individual time series can be selected. The plurality of variables can include at least a first variable and a second variable. One or more regression techniques can be applied to at least the first variable and the second variable. A set of sensitivity metrics for the set of users can be determined based on the one or more regression techniques. A respective sensitivity metric out of the set of sensitivity metrics can be determined for each of the users.