Prototype Memory
Prototype memory is a machine learning approach that uses representative examples, or prototypes, to classify data points, offering advantages in scenarios with limited labeled data or noisy information. Current research focuses on improving prototype generation and selection, often incorporating techniques like optimal transport and quality-aware weighting to enhance accuracy and robustness, particularly within models such as prototype networks and their hierarchical extensions. These advancements are impacting diverse fields, improving performance in tasks ranging from image classification and face recognition to named entity recognition and semantic segmentation in remote sensing. The ability to learn effectively from limited or imperfect data makes prototype memory a valuable tool across numerous applications.