What is Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning?

In the human brain (which Artificial Intelligence and machine learning seek to
emulate), pattern recognition is the cognitive process that happens in the brain when
it matches the information that we see with the data stored in our memories.

When we’re talking about computer science, however, pattern recognition is the
technology that matches incoming data with information stored in a database. Thus,
pattern recognition is a type of machine learning since it uses machine learning
algorithms to recognize patterns.

Pattern recognition and machine learning detect arrangements of characteristics of

data that uncover information about a given data set or system and is characterized
by these four qualities:

• It learns from data

• It automatically recognizes patterns even if partially visible

• It can recognize familiar patterns

• The recognition comes from different shapes and angles

In other words, pattern recognition and machine learning are two sides of the same
coin.

Let’s round out our pattern recognition definition with this helpful diagram provided
by Huspi.com. It outlines a basic pattern recognition system.

3.1Machine Learning: A Reminder

Machine learning is a type of data analysis that automates analytical model building.
Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence, based on the concept that
systems can learn from data, spot patterns, and reach decisions with little or no
human intervention.

Today’s digital world benefits from a host of machine learning applications. Since
pattern recognition is an engineering application of machine learning, it can further
enhance its usefulness.

Here’s a handy chart that best illustrates the difference between the two separate
but intertwined concepts of pattern recognition and machine learning:

Machine Learning Pattern Recognition

An engineering application of
Method of data analysis that automates analytical
various algorithms used to
model building.
recognize data patterns.

Leans more on the theoretical

Leans more on the practical side
side

Can be a solution to real-time problems Can be a real-time problem

Requires computers/machines to apply algorithms Can exist outside of machines

• The Importance of Pattern Recognition

Pattern recognition tries to duplicate the human brain’s neural network capabilities,
which further advances Artificial Intelligence. Pattern recognition is considered one
of four cornerstones that make up computer science.

Many practical, computer science-related problems need pattern recognition to help

come up with a solution. Pattern finding is the essence of wisdom since patterns
embody structure and order, which helps organize our work, making it more
accessible. Finding and understanding patterns is a crucial element of problem-
solving and mathematical thinking.

There are other reasons why pattern recognition matters, including:

• It identifies and predicts even the tiniest bits of hidden or untraceable data

• It helps classify unseen data

• It makes valuable predictions, employing learning techniques

• It can recognize and identify an object at various distances

• It can help create predictions of unseen data and aids in making practical,
actionable suggestions

• Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning

Techniques

There are three distinct pattern recognition and machine learning models or
techniques:

• Statistical Pattern Recognition. This pattern recognition model involves

historical statistical data that learns from examples. The model collects
observations and processes them. The model then learns to generalize,
applying the rules to new observations.
 • Syntactic Pattern Recognition. This model is also known as structural
pattern recognition because it depends on less complex sub-patterns
called primitives. Words, for example, fall into this classification. The
pattern is described as connections between the primitives. For instance,
words (primitives) connect to form sentences and texts.

• Neural Pattern Recognition. This model relies on artificial neural networks.

The networks learn complex nonlinear input-output relations and adapt to
the data. This model involves sizable parallel computing systems made up
of many simple processors and their interconnections. They can learn
complex nonlinear input-output relations, employ sequential training
procedures, then adapt themselves to the data.

There are two stages to pattern recognition and machine learning:

• Explorative Stage. The algorithm searches for patterns

• Descriptive Stage. The algorithm categorizes found patterns

Pattern recognition can be anything:

• Text or words

• Images

• Emotions/Sentiments

• Sounds

• Miscellaneous information or other elements

The recognition process follows these steps:

• Gathering the data

• Preprocessing and cleaning it from the noise

• Examining the data and searching for relevant features and common
elements

• Clustering and classifying the date

• Performing analysis to gain insights

 • Extracting the insights and implementing them in practice

• Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning

Applications

Pattern recognition and machine learning is a versatile practice that has found its
way into many different industries and social contexts. Here’s a small sampling of
how pattern recognition and machine learning is applied today:

• Computer vision: Pattern recognition can recognize single objects in

images. Pattern recognition can extract specific patterns from images or
videos then used them for face recognition, comparing the new patterns
with millions of other images stored in the database. Pattern recognition
gives machines human recognition intelligence, which image processing
tasks require.

• Civil administration: Surveillance and traffic analysis systems use pattern

recognition to identify cars, trucks, or buses.

• Engineering: Popular systems like Alexa, Google Now, and Siri heavily use
speech recognition.

• Fingerprint Scanning: Organizations use pattern recognition to identify

people for things like tracking event attendance. However, you can find a
more straightforward form of scanning, most likely within arm’s reach.
Most smartphones, laptops, and tablets have fingerprint locks. Pattern
recognition handles the unlocking authorization chore!

• Geology: Geologists can use pattern recognition to detect and identify

specific types of rocks and minerals. Experts can also use the pattern
recognition and machine learning approach to find, image, and interpret
temporal patterns in seismic array recordings to produce different types of
seismic analysis models.

• Medical Diagnosis. By using biometric pattern recognition, doctors can

spot cancer growth with greater ease and accuracy.
 • Speech Recognition: Words are treated as patterns and are widely used in
speech recognition algorithms (see Engineering above).

• Stock Market Analysis. The stock market is famously unpredictable and

volatile. However, there are still patterns to be recognized and taken
advantage of. Applications like Blumberg, Kosho, SofiWealth, and Tinkoff
use Artificial Intelligence, backed by pattern recognition and machine
learning, to provide financial consultation.

• Pattern Recognition Examples and Algorithms

There are two distinct pattern recognition and machine learning algorithms.

• Supervised Algorithms. Supervised algorithms are also called

classification. This algorithm uses a two-stage methodology for pattern
identification. The first stage covers the model’s development and
construction. The second stage encompasses predicting new or unseen
objects.

• Unsupervised Algorithms. Unsupervised algorithms favor a “group by”

approach. These algorithms observe data patterns and group them
according to similarity, such as by dimensions, to make predictions.

When you talk about pattern recognition examples in the human brain, you don’t
have to look further than your laundry basket. You employ pattern recognition to sort
out the clean socks and place them in their pairs. For something more technical,
consider facial recognition. Your eyes, ears, mouth, and nose are known facial
features. When you group these features, they create a features vector. This vector
helps facial recognition software to search for and identify new data, comparing it to
previously stored feature vectors.

Other links for reference

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