Machine Learning Model Compiler for Zero-Runtime Deployment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing machine learning frameworks face challenges in deploying models in hardware-limited environments due to memory and power constraints, making it difficult to embed models in devices with limited resources while maintaining accuracy.

Innovation Solution

A machine learning compiler generates self-contained executable models that eliminate the need for runtime environments, optimizing operations across layers by compiling machine learning models into standalone code, allowing execution in low-power, low-memory devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If machine learning models are deployed using traditional runtime environments, then model functionality is maintained, but memory footprint increases and device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel functionalityVSAvoidmemory footprint
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and eliminates the runtime environment from the deployment package. By using a compiler that generates standalone executable code directly in the target device's native language, the solution removes the need for separate runtime libraries and execution environments, thereby reducing memory footprint while maintaining model functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the model code with the execution code into a single integrated executable. The compiler combines the machine learning model operations with optimized native code in one unified package, eliminating the separation between model data and runtime execution environment, thus reducing overall memory requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If machine learning models are deployed using runtime environments, then model operations can be executed, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel execution capabilityVSAvoidruntime environment requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and removes the runtime environment layer entirely. By compiling models directly to native executable code, the solution eliminates the need for runtime interpreters, libraries, and execution frameworks, thereby simplifying the device architecture while preserving model execution capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a direct copy of the model functionality in native code rather than using an interpreted or virtualized runtime environment. This direct translation approach maintains execution capability while avoiding the complexity overhead of runtime systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Quantity of substance

If machine learning models are compiled to standalone executable code, then memory footprint is reduced, but compilation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvememory footprintVSAvoidcompilation process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a compiler as an intermediary tool that bridges the high-level model representation and the low-level native executable code. This compiler handles the complex transformation process, abstracting the complexity from the deployment process while enabling efficient standalone execution with reduced memory footprint.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Device complexity

If machine learning models are deployed in embedded devices, then hardware resource constraints are respected, but model accuracy may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehardware resource usageVSAvoidmodel accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes through compiler optimizations that adapt the model execution to the target hardware's capabilities. By adjusting execution parameters, data types, and computation patterns during compilation, the solution optimizes the balance between hardware resource consumption and model accuracy for embedded devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4147125B1Machine learning model compiler
Publication Date: 2025.09.10 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The subject technology provides a framework for executable machine learning models that are executable in a zero-runtime operating environment. This allows the machine learning models to be deployed in limited memory environments such as embedded domains. A machine learning compiler is provided to generate the executable machine learning models.