Proposes a new approach to time series representation learning by embedding patches independently.
problem Capturing dependencies between time series patches is not optimal for representation learning.
method 1) Patch reconstruction task, 2) Patch-wise MLP, 3) Complementary contrastive learning.
result Improves time series forecasting and classification performance compared to state-of-the-art models.
Patch learning improves machine learning models by localizing key features.
problem Improving machine learning model performance.
method Patch learning involves training a global model and then identifying and training local models for key patches identified by the global model.
result Patch learning can improve model performance across various regression and identification tasks.
Reinforcement Patching optimizes dynamic sequence patching for efficient time series forecasting.
problem Efficiently learning data-adaptive representations for long-horizon sequence data, especially continuous sequences.
method Reinforcement Patching (ReinPatch) uses reinforcement learning to optimize dynamic patching policies and sequence backbones.
result ReinPatch achieves compelling performance in time-series forecasting compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Defense against small image patches using occlusions.
problem Vulnerability of deep learning to small adversarial patches.
method Partially occlude image around each patch location.
result Certified security against patch attacks of a certain size.
MAT combines meta-learning and adversarial training to defend against universal patches.
problem Defending against universal patches that fool models in various contexts.
method Meta adversarial training (MAT) integrates meta-learning with adversarial training.
result MAT increases robustness against universal patch attacks on image classification and traffic-light detection.
In this report we investigate fundamental requirements for the application of classifier patching on neural networks. Neural network patching is an approach for adapting neural network models to handle concept drift in nonstationary environments. Instead of creating or updating the existing network to accommodate conce…
Predict and classify brain image evolution trajectories from a single MRI timepoint.
problem Diagnosing early mild cognitive impairment (eMCI) from a single MRI scan.
method Supervised and unsupervised learning frameworks that predict and label intensity patch evolution trajectories from a baseline MRI.
result Classification accuracy increased by up to 10% points compared to single timepoint-based methods.
Model patching closes subgroup performance gaps in skin cancer classification.
problem Inconsistent model performance on specific subgroups of a class.
method Two-stage framework that models subgroup features and learns semantic transformations, followed by data augmentation.
result Reductions in robust error of up to 33% relative to best baseline on benchmark datasets.
Patch priors have become an important component of image restoration. A powerful approach in this category of restoration algorithms is the popular Expected Patch Log-Likelihood (EPLL) algorithm. EPLL uses a Gaussian mixture model (GMM) prior learned on clean image patches as a way to regularize degraded patches. In th…
PatchGT uses non-trainable graph patches to improve graph representation learning.
problem Learning high-level information in graph tasks with direct Transformer models.
method PatchGT segments graphs into non-trainable patches, uses GNN for patch-level learning, and Transformer for graph-level learning.
result PatchGT achieves higher expressiveness and competitive performance on benchmark datasets.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease where early detection benefits the survival rate. COPD can be quantified by classifying patches of computed tomography images, and combining patch labels into an overall diagnosis for the image. As labeled patches are often not available, image labels are p…
SaliencyMix augments images with salient patches to improve model generalization.
problem Improving deep learning model generalization through better data augmentation.
method Carefully selects salient patches from images and mixes them with the target image.
result Achieves state-of-the-art top-1 error rates and robustness against adversarial attacks.
We give the first provably efficient algorithm for learning a one hidden layer convolutional network with respect to a general class of (potentially overlapping) patches. Additionally, our algorithm requires only mild conditions on the underlying distribution. We prove that our framework captures commonly used schemes …
In this paper, we present a technique for unsupervised learning of visual representations. Specifically, we train a model for foreground and background classification task, in the process of which it learns visual representations. Foreground and background patches for training come af- ter mining for such patches from …
New image restoration method using localized patches and external databases.
problem Image restoration challenges.
method Localized structured prediction and non-linear multi-task learning for optimizing a penalized energy function.
result Strong statistical guarantees and practical effectiveness demonstrated on various image restoration problems.
New method makes neural networks more resilient to location-optimized adversarial patches.
problem Neural networks' vulnerability to adversarial patches that are visible but still effective.
method Developed a practical approach to optimize patch locations and applied adversarial training.
result Significantly improved robustness against adversarial patches on CIFAR10 and GTSRB.
Paper presents certified defenses against adversarial patch attacks.
problem Certified defenses against adversarial patch attacks are needed.
method Proposes the first certified defense and faster training methods.
result Demonstrates robustness transfer across different patch shapes.
Patch ranking improves CNN performance by focusing on object content, not location.
problem CNNs lack rotation and translation invariance, limiting model capacity.
method Patch ranking before convolution and pooling to encode invariance.
result Patch ranking module improves CNN performance on various tasks.
PatchGuard defends against localized adversarial patches with provable robustness.
problem Localized adversarial patches induce misclassification in machine learning models.
method PatchGuard uses CNNs with small receptive fields and robust masking to detect and mask corrupted features.
result PatchGuard achieves state-of-the-art provable robust accuracy and clean accuracy.
DecompKAN improves time series forecasting accuracy and transparency.
problem Accurate and transparent time series forecasting in scientific domains.
method Combines decomposition, patching, normalization, and B-spline KAN edge functions.
result Achieves best or tied-best MSE on 20 of 36 comparisons across 9 datasets.
Patch Gaussian augmentation improves model robustness without sacrificing accuracy.
problem Challenges in building robust models without sacrificing accuracy.
method Adds Gaussian noise to randomly selected patches in images.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance on benchmarks while improving clean data accuracy.
Improved CNN model accuracy and generalizability through data pre-processing.
problem Enhancing accuracy and generalizability of CNN-based LULC classification.
method Trials of different data preparation methods, including patch selection, size, and augmentations.
result Combining multiple grids and rotations of patches improved model accuracy and generalizability.
Analytic patch trees reveal new geometric structures and dimension fields.
problem Understanding the geometric and analytical properties of surface patch trees.
method Developed analytic surface patch trees and introduced interface curves to transmit state.
result Surface patch trees have natural foliations with one-dimensional curve trees and dimension fields.
Trojans can be inserted into deep neural networks without altering training data.
problem Inserting malicious code into deep learning models without changing training data.
method Patches model parameters in memory to achieve desired behavior on specific inputs.
result Efficient patches can induce trojan behavior with minimal risk of detection.
Data is said to follow the transform (or analysis) sparsity model if it becomes sparse when acted on by a linear operator called a sparsifying transform. Several algorithms have been designed to learn such a transform directly from data, and data-adaptive sparsifying transforms have demonstrated excellent performance i…
The key idea of current deep learning methods for dense prediction is to apply a model on a regular patch centered on each pixel to make pixel-wise predictions. These methods are limited in the sense that the patches are determined by network architecture instead of learned from data. In this work, we propose the dense…
Physical patches can fool object detectors anywhere in an image.
problem Physical adversarial attacks on object detection systems.
method Demonstrated a patch that suppresses all detected objects regardless of its position.
result A patch can be placed anywhere in an image to suppress all detected objects, including those far away.
A method for concept-based learning using probabilistic inference and expert rules.
problem Concept-based learning with limited training data.
method Divide images into patches, transform into embeddings, cluster, and use frequentist inference to find concepts.
result FI-CBL outperforms concept bottleneck model in small data scenarios.
Machine learning solves Einstein equations without symmetry assumptions.
problem Solving the Euclidean vacuum Einstein equations with a cosmological constant.
method Semi-supervised machine learning with patch-based architecture and coordinate consistency loss.
result Hints against the existence of Ricci-flat metrics on spheres in dimensions 4 and 5.
New method defends against patch attacks with high-certainty guarantees.
problem Patch attacks on images, especially physical adversarial attacks.
method Randomized smoothing, exploiting patch constraints.
result Meaningfully large robustness certificates against patch attacks.
BagCert efficiently certifies robustness against adversarial patches on image classifiers.
problem Adversarial patches pose a threat to autonomous systems' perception component.
method BagCert combines model architecture and certification procedure for efficient inference.
result BagCert certifies 10,000 examples in 43 seconds on a single GPU, achieving 86% clean and 60% certified accuracy against 5x5 patches.
Enhances time-series modeling by dropping patches, improving efficiency and adaptability.
problem Improving masked time-series modeling efficiency and adaptability.
method DropPatch method, which randomly drops sub-sequence level patches.
result DropPatch improves pre-training efficiency and adaptability in various learning scenarios.
In this paper we address the problem of understanding the success of algorithms that organize patches according to graph-based metrics. Algorithms that analyze patches extracted from images or time series have led to state-of-the art techniques for classification, denoising, and the study of nonlinear dynamics. The mai…
Image understanding is an important research domain in the computer vision due to its wide real-world applications. For an image understanding framework that uses the Bag-of-Words model representation, the visual codebook is an essential part. Random forest (RF) as a tree-structure discriminative codebook has been a po…
The main ob jective of this research is to find the different types of elliptic triangulations for planar discs and spheres. We begin in Chapter 1 with the mandatory introduction. In the second chapter we define and study the notion of a patch, that is, a triangulation of a planar disc. By introducing a suitable notion…
Proposes a new regularization method for deep learning models.
problem Lack of leverage from neighboring sample relationships in existing regularization techniques.
method Patch-level Neighborhood Interpolation (Pani) that constructs patch-level graphs and linearly interpolates neighborhood patch features.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of Pani in both supervised and semi-supervised settings.
Ano-SuPs detects anomalies in images of manufactured products by identifying suspected patches.
problem Challenges in detecting anomalies in image-based manufacturing systems, including complexity of background and various anomaly patterns.
method Two-stage strategy anomaly detection method: first, remove suspected patches; second, refine anomaly identification using normal patches.
result Demonstrated effectiveness through simulation and case studies, identifying key parameters and steps impacting model performance and efficiency.
A new approach selects tuning parameters for embedding methods.
problem Difficulty in selecting tuning parameters for embedding methods.
method Minimize a stress notion to supervise tuning parameter selection.
result Uncover a new bias--variance tradeoff phenomenon.
Universal adversarial patches prevent face detection in various frameworks.
problem Preventing face detection in state-of-the-art face detection systems.
method Investigated the phenomenon of patches that suppress face detection and proposed optimization-based approaches for automatic design.
result Universal adversarial patches can prevent face detection without introducing false positives.
Cluster Quilting clusters fragmented data sets for neuroscience and genomics.
problem Clustering fragmented data sets in neuroscience and genomics.
method Cluster Quilting method using patch ordering, patchwise SVD, sequential linear mapping, and k-means.
result Cluster Quilting discovers more accurate clusters than other methods.
Enhances financial time series forecasting with a multi-period learning framework.
problem Accurate financial time series forecasting requires considering both short-term and long-term trends.
method Proposes a Multi-period Learning Framework (MLF) with three modules: Inter-period Redundancy Filtering, Learnable Weighted-average Integration, and Multi-period self-Adaptive Patching.
result Improves financial time series forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
AaSP improves audio self-supervised learning by addressing aliasing issues.
problem Alias issues in audio spectrogram transformers.
method AaSP combines aliasing-aware patch representation, teacher-student masked modeling, cross-attention predictor, and contrastive regularization.
result AaSP learns more stable representations that integrate high-frequency cues.
Efficiently processes high res images by selecting relevant patches.
problem High memory and compute requirements for processing large images.
method Differentiable Top-K operator to select relevant patches.
result End-to-end trainable model using backpropagation.
Selfie pretrains image embeddings without pixel-level predictions.
problem Training image embeddings efficiently with limited labeled data.
method Contrastive Predictive Coding loss for masked patches, using convolutional and attention mechanisms.
result Significant improvement in ResNet-50 accuracy on ImageNet 224 x 224 with 60 examples per class (5%).
Generative model connects physical properties to latent vectors for solar magnetic patches.
problem Disconnection between generative latent vectors and scientifically relevant quantities.
method Integrating GAN, SVM, and SSL to generate and retrieve physically interpretable solar magnetic patches.
result GAN-SVM combination enables smooth changes in physical parameters with generated patches.
ALONE uses neural networks to accelerate cine MRI without needing ground truth.
problem Accelerated MRI reconstruction without using ground truth.
method Unsupervised learning of shallow CNNs to approximate MRI patches.
result ALONE outperforms TV and DIC methods in cine MRI reconstruction.
Local unsupervised learning outperforms end-to-end training for image classification.
problem Local unsupervised learning is believed to be inferior to end-to-end training.
method Designing a local algorithm to learn convolutional filters at scale on large image datasets using local Hebbian learning.
result Convolutional networks with patch normalization significantly outperform standard networks on image classification tasks.
Patch augmentation boosts neural network accuracy and robustness.
problem Improving neural network accuracy and robustness to adversarial attacks.
method Data augmentation technique creating new images by superimposing patches from image pairs.
result Significant accuracy improvements on CIFAR-10 and CIFAR-100 datasets.