Document Package Splitting With ML Topic Labeling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic document systems struggle with efficiently splitting and labeling large document files containing multiple documents, leading to manual effort, errors, and computational inefficiencies, especially when handling mega-sized files.

Innovation Solution

An electronic document system employs an ensemble machine learning model to identify and split component documents within a document package, utilizing two separate models for document identification and topic recognition, enhancing navigability and accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual splitting and review of document files is performed, then document accuracy can be maintained, but user time and effort increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedocument splitting accuracyVSAvoiduser review time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

An ensemble machine learning model acts as an intermediary between the document file and the user, automatically performing the splitting and labeling tasks. The model includes a document splitter that identifies page breaks and a document labeler that assigns topics, eliminating the need for manual review while maintaining high accuracy through automated intelligent analysis

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of reviewing and splitting documents is replaced with an automated machine learning system. The ensemble model uses trained algorithms to detect document boundaries and classify content, substituting human cognitive effort with computational processing that is both faster and equally accurate

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Loss of time

If existing automatic splitting systems are used, then user time is reduced, but they cannot handle large mega-sized document files efficiently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedocument processing timeVSAvoidhandling capability for large files
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The ensemble machine learning model is segmented into specialized components: a document splitter that handles page boundary detection and a document labeler that handles topic classification. This modular architecture allows each component to be optimized independently, enabling efficient processing of large mega-sized files while maintaining the ability to handle diverse document types and sizes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the processing parameters by using trained machine learning models that can dynamically adjust to different document formats, sizes, and complexities. The model processes documents based on learned patterns rather than fixed rules, allowing it to efficiently handle files of varying magnitudes from small to mega-sized without performance degradation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Loss of information

If users review each page to understand document topics, then document understanding improves, but time consumption and error rate increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedocument topic understandingVSAvoiddocument review time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The document labeling system performs self-service by automatically analyzing document content and assigning appropriate topic labels without user intervention. The machine learning model independently processes each document, extracts key features, and generates topic classifications, providing users with pre-labeled documents that require minimal verification

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-labeling documents with their topics before user review. The document labeler processes and categorizes content in advance, so when users access the documents, the topic understanding is already established, eliminating the need for users to perform the time-consuming task of reading and comprehending each document to understand its topic

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12602895B2Machine learning-based document splitting and labeling in an electronic document system
Publication Date: 2026.04.14 DOCUSIGN INC
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AI summary

An electronic document system can allow users to upload a document package containing multiple individual component documents. Each component document includes a subset of a plurality of pages that are included in the document package. The electronic document system identifies a page of each component document by applying a machine learning model to the document package. The electronic document system partitions the document package into the individual component documents based on the identified pages. For each individual component document, the electronic document system identifies a document topic corresponding to the component document by applying another machine learning model. The electronic document system modifies a user interface to display each component document and corresponding document topic.