def from_dict(input_dict):
        """
        Instantiate an object of a derived class using the information
        in input_dict (built by the to_dict method of the derived class).
        More specifically, after reading the derived class from input_dict,
        it calls the method _build_from_input_dict of the derived class.
        Note: This method should not be overrided in the derived class. In case
        it is needed, please override _build_from_input_dict instate.

        :param dict input_dict: Dictionary with all the information needed to
           instantiate the object.
        """

        import copy
        input_dict = copy.deepcopy(input_dict)
        inference_class = input_dict.pop('class')
        import GPy
        inference_class = eval(inference_class)
        return inference_class._build_from_input_dict(inference_class, input_dict)