Abnormality Detection Using Supervised Shapelet Learning

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Solution Overview

Problem

In abnormality detection for infrastructure and manufacturing devices, it is challenging to learn classification models without abnormal data, leading to inconsistent shapelet presentation and requiring hyperparameter adjustments, which affects determination basis performance.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that uses a supervised shapelet learning method to learn a detection model from normal data only, generating shapelets during operation for abnormality detection without requiring hyperparameter adjustments, and outputs a consistent basis for abnormality detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If abnormal data is used for learning classification models, then classification performance is improved, but data collection difficulty increases and reliability decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveabnormality detection reliabilityVSAvoiddata collection ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent converts the unavailability of abnormal data (a harmful constraint) into a benefit by using only normal data for training. The detection model learns to identify abnormalities by understanding normal patterns, transforming the limitation into an advantage for data collection ease and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of training on abnormal data to detect abnormalities, the patent inverts the approach by training on normal data only. The classification model learns normal patterns and automatically identifies deviations as abnormalities, reversing the conventional training paradigm.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Ease of manufacture

If shapelet learning is performed without abnormal data, then data collection ease is improved, but classification accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata collection easeVSAvoidclassification accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the limitation of having only normal data into a benefit by designing a detection model that specifically looks for deviations from normal patterns. This approach maintains high classification accuracy while eliminating the need for abnormal data collection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The detection model serves itself by automatically identifying abnormalities based on learned normal patterns without requiring external abnormal data for training. The system uses its own learned representations to detect deviations, eliminating the need for separate abnormal data collection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If hyperparameter adjustment is performed, then classification performance is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclassification performanceVSAvoidhyperparameter tuning complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-service approach where the detection model automatically determines optimal parameters based on normal data patterns without requiring manual hyperparameter adjustment. The system adapts to data characteristics automatically, eliminating the complexity of hyperparameter tuning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the fundamental parameters of the learning approach by training on normal data only and using deviation detection, which automatically adjusts model behavior to suit the data availability constraints without requiring manual hyperparameter optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Loss of information

If shapelets are generated during operation, then determination basis presentation is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetermination basis presentationVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary learning of normal patterns during the training phase using only normal data. Once trained, the model can quickly generate shapelets during operation by comparing current data against the pre-learned normal patterns, reducing real-time processing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the processing into two phases: offline training using normal data to learn patterns, and online inference where shapelets are generated by comparing current data against learned patterns. This segmentation reduces the computational burden during operation while maintaining determination basis presentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20240394596A1Information processing device, information processing method, and computer program product
Publication Date: 2024.11.28 KK TOSHIBA
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AI summary

According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to: detect whether input waveform data is in a first state by using a detection model; acquire a plurality of pieces of second state waveform data in a second state detected in advance by using the detection model when detected to be in the first state; learn a classification model for classifying whether waveform data is in the first state or the second state, by using first state waveform data detected to be in the first state and the plurality of pieces of second state waveform data as learning data, to generate one or more partial waveform patterns serving as a basis for indicating that the first state waveform data is in the first state; and output the generated partial waveform pattern.