Nec corporation (20240095494). INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

nec corporation

Inventor(s)

Shigeaki Namiki of Tokyo (JP)

Toshinori Hosoi of Tokyo (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240095494 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing apparatus designed to ensure accurate inference while minimizing inference time. It includes a first difficulty calculation unit that calculates the difficulty of inference tasks based on input data, and a first determination unit that decides which stage of inference model to use based on the calculated difficulty.

  • Explanation of the patent/innovation:
 * The apparatus calculates the difficulty of inference tasks to determine the most suitable stage of inference model to use.
 * By using a model that matches the difficulty level of the task, the apparatus aims to achieve high inference accuracy while minimizing processing time.

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in various fields such as:

  • Machine learning
  • Natural language processing
  • Image recognition

Problems Solved

The technology addresses the following issues:

  • Balancing accuracy and speed in inference tasks
  • Optimizing the use of multiple-stage inference models

Benefits

Some benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved accuracy in inference tasks
  • Reduced processing time
  • Enhanced efficiency in information processing

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology could be utilized in industries such as:

  • Healthcare for medical diagnosis
  • Finance for fraud detection
  • Autonomous vehicles for object recognition

Possible Prior Art

One potential prior art related to this technology is the use of difficulty estimation in machine learning tasks to optimize model selection and improve performance.

Unanswered Questions

How does the apparatus handle cases where the difficulty calculation is inconclusive?

The patent application does not specify how the apparatus deals with situations where the difficulty calculation does not clearly indicate which stage of inference model to use.

What types of input data are most suitable for accurate difficulty calculation?

The patent application does not provide details on the specific types of input data that are ideal for accurate difficulty calculation in inference tasks.


Original Abstract Submitted

in order to ensure necessary inference accuracy while minimizing inference time, an information processing apparatus () includes: a first difficulty calculation unit () that calculates difficulty in inference carried out by inputting input data, constituting a time series, to a first-stage inference model among multiple-stage inference models which are configured such that use of a later-stage inference model achieves higher inference accuracy; and a first determination unit () that determines, on the basis of the difficulty, whether a second- or later-stage inference model will be used.