Neural Network Entity Detection via Widget-Text Pairing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional entity detection in documents is cumbersome, time-consuming, and requires extensive human resources due to the need for manual processing, which lacks efficiency and accuracy when automated systems replace human intelligence.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for training a neural network to detect entities in documents by processing documents through detection and extraction modules, classifying widget entities, generating training pairs, and employing convolutional layers to derive relevant inferences, thereby automating the detection process and improving efficiency and accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual processing is used for entity detection, then accuracy and understanding of context are improved, but time consumption and human resource requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveentity detection accuracyVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary processing by converting documents to gray scale, applying thresholding to create binary images, and detecting edges before entity detection. These preparatory steps automatically process documents in advance, reducing the need for time-consuming manual analysis while maintaining detection accuracy through structured preprocessing pipelines.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processing with automated image processing algorithms. Convolutional neural networks and morphological operations automatically detect widget entities, checkboxes, and text regions, substituting human intelligence with machine-based pattern recognition that operates faster without sacrificing accuracy.

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

2Productivity

If automated detection techniques are used, then efficiency and productivity are improved, but understanding of context and derivation of relevant inferences deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection efficiencyVSAvoidcontext understanding
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system enhances automated detection by adding multiple processing dimensions: image processing for visual pattern recognition, text extraction for contextual analysis, and neural network classification for semantic understanding. This multi-dimensional approach allows automated systems to maintain context understanding while achieving high detection efficiency across different data types simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a composite detection system combining multiple algorithms and processing techniques. By integrating image processing, OCR, neural networks, and rule-based extraction methods, the system creates a robust automated framework that preserves contextual information while maintaining high productivity through parallel processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Loss of information

If manual entity detection is performed, then relevant inferences and patterns are accurately derived, but device complexity and operational requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinference accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple detection functions into a unified automated system. The neural network model integrates widget entity detection, checkbox state recognition, and text extraction into a single processing pipeline, reducing operational complexity while maintaining inference accuracy through consolidated architecture that handles multiple tasks simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service capabilities where the neural network automatically learns patterns and derives inferences from training data without manual intervention. The model performs self-training on labeled datasets, automatically adjusting parameters and improving inference accuracy while reducing the complexity of manual system configuration and operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12033376B2Method and system for training neural network for entity detection
Publication Date: 2024.07.09 QUANTIPHI INC
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AI summary

A system and method for training a neural network is implemented for detecting at least one entity in a document to derive relevant inferences therefrom. The method describes obtaining at least one document. The at least one document is processed, via a detection module, to detect a widget entity. The detected widget entity is classified as active or inactive based on a detected state of the widget entity. The classified widget entity is modified into a corresponding machine-readable widget-entity based on the detected state. The at least one document is processed, via an extraction module, to detect a text entity in near vicinity of the classified widget entity. A training pair comprising the machine-readable widget entity and the corresponding text entity is generated. The neural network is trained using the generated training pair.