US Patent:
20170372222, Dec 28, 2017
Inventors:
Varvara Kollia - Santa Clara CA, US
Ramune Nagisetty - Portland OR, US
International Classification:
G06N 99/00
G06N 5/04
G06F 17/30
Abstract:
Technologies for detecting minority events are disclosed. By performing a guided hierarchical classification algorithm with a decision tree structure and grouping the minority class(es) in with some of the majority classes, large majority classes may be separated from a minority class without requiring good detection of the minority events by themselves. The decision tree structure may be used only for the purpose of identifying if the data sample in question is a member of a minority class. If it is determined that it is not, a primary classification algorithm may be used. With this approach, the guided hierarchical classification algorithm need not perform as well as the primary classification algorithm for the majority events, but may provide improved detection for minority events.