Line-Connected Molecular Structure Recognition with Node–Edge Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional line connection-type object prediction devices face limitations in reducing errors and improving analysis accuracy and computation speed when predicting the state of objects connected by lines, particularly in structural formulas.

Innovation Solution

A line connection-type object prediction device using artificial intelligence that includes a processor for detecting nodes and edges in molecular structural formulas, utilizing a backbone network, region proposal network, region of interest module, and line of interest module to enhance detection accuracy and speed, with training on labeled data sets to improve edge and node classification.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional line connection-type object prediction devices are used, then basic prediction functionality is provided, but prediction errors increase and analysis accuracy decreases when predicting structural formulas

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoidprediction error rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The prediction device segments the structural formula into distinct components: atoms (nodes) and bonds (edges). The node detection unit detects atoms independently, while the edge detection unit detects bonds separately. This segmentation allows each component to be detected with specialized algorithms, improving overall prediction accuracy and reducing errors in structural formula analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If conventional prediction methods are used, then basic analysis is performed, but computation speed is insufficient for complex structural formulas

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomputation speedVSAvoidanalysis accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the complex task of structural formula analysis into parallel sub-tasks: node detection for atoms and edge detection for bonds. These segmented tasks can be processed independently and in parallel, significantly improving computation speed while maintaining or enhancing accuracy through specialized detection algorithms for each component type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device adjusts detection parameters dynamically based on the input image characteristics. The node detection unit and edge detection unit use optimized parameter sets tailored to their specific detection targets, allowing fast processing while maintaining high accuracy even for complex structural formulas with varying atom types and bond configurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If conventional prediction devices are used, then general object detection is achieved, but specific detection of nodes and edges in structural formulas is inaccurate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenode and edge detection accuracyVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection system is segmented into specialized units: a node detection unit for detecting atoms and an edge detection unit for detecting bonds. Each unit is optimized for its specific detection target, achieving high precision in node and edge detection. The segmentation allows the system to handle the complexity of structural formulas through modular, specialized detection algorithms rather than a single general-purpose detector.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4625422A1Line connection-type object prediction device and method using artificial intelligence
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 LG MANAGEMENT DEV INST CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure is characterized in that objects are detected using atoms and bonds, which make up a molecular structural formula, as nodes and edges, respectively, when recognizing a molecular structural formula image representing the molecular structure of a compound, and the detection information about nodes is used when detecting edges for bonds.