Learning keyword phrases from query logs of USPTO patent examiners for automatic query scope limitation in patent searching

Professional search in patent repositories poses several unique challenges. One key requirement is to search the entire affected space of concepts, following well-defined procedures to ensure traceability of results obtained. Several techniques have been introduced to enhance query generation, preferably via automated query term expansion, to improve retrieval effectiveness. Currently, these approaches are mostly limited to computing additional query terms from patent documents based on statistical measures. For conceptual search to solve the limitation of traditional keyword search standard dictionaries are used to provide synonyms and keyword phrases for query refinement. Studies show that these are insufficient in such highly specialized domains. In this paper, we present an approach to extract keyword phrases from query logs created during the validation procedure of the patent applications. This creates valuable domain-specific lexical databases for several specific patent classes that can be used to both expand as well as limit the scope of a patent search. This provides a more powerful means to guide a professional searcher through the search process. We evaluate the lexical databases based on real query sessions of patent examiners.     

Analysis and visualisation with host-based software – The features of STNAnaVist™

This article is based on experiences with data and text mining to gain information for strategic business decisions, using host-based analysis and visualisation (A/V), primarily in the field of patents. The potential advantages of host-based A/V are pointed out and the features of the first such A/V software, STN^®AnaVist™, are described in detail. Areas covered include the user interfaces, initial set of documents for A/V, data mining, text mining, reporting, and suggestions for further development.     

面向中文专利文献的单层并列结构识别

结合条件随机场与伯克利句法分析器对中文专利文献中的单层并列结构进行识别。在经过分词和词性标注的中文专利语料的基础上,分别运用条件随机场和伯克利句法分析器对专利语料中的单层并列结构进行识别,提取两种机器模型相同的和识别结果中满足相应规则的并列结构识别结果。实验结果表明,该方法有效的识别了专利文献中的单层并列结构,取得了73.09%的F值。     

Graphical causal inference and copula regression model for apple keywords by text mining

Apple is a leading company of technological evolution and innovation. This company founded and produced the Apple I computer in 1976. Since then, based on its innovative technologies, Apple has launched creative and innovative products and services such as the iPod, iTunes, the iPhone, the Apple app store, and the iPad. In many fields of academia and business, diverse studies of Apple’s technological innovation strategy have been performed. In this paper, we analyze Apple’s patents to better understand its technological innovation. We collected all applied patents by Apple until now, and applied statistics and text mining for patent analysis. By using graphical causal inference method, we created the causal relations among Apple keywords preprocessed by text mining, and then we carried out the semiparametric Gaussian copula regression model to see how the target response keyword and the predictor keywords are relating to each other. Furthermore, Gaussian copula partial correlation was applied to Apple keywords to find out the detailed dependence structure. By performing these methods, this paper shows the technological trends and relations between Apple’s technologies. This research could make contributions in finding vacant technology areas and central technologies for Apple’s R&D planning.     

基于IPC知识结构的专利自动分类方法

基于国际专利分类号的层次结构,利用自身的类别描述信息,建立了不同层次的类别特征向量,结合现有专利进行修正训练,分别在各层次上采用经典的KNN算法实现专利的自动分类。实验结果表明：该方法的分类效果在部、大类、小类层次上表现较好。经过修正训练后的分类性能有所提高。     

The use of mindmapping software for patent search and management

Modern information technologies and in particular the internet have revolutionized the patent information professionals' work in terms of speed of access and information comprehensiveness from both company internal and external digital sources. Here, I describe how the digital mindmapping technique can be used to complement existing intellectual property management software solutions to meet the challenge of optimizing and managing patent search workflows as well as to rapidly organise and access highly dynamic, heterogeneous and scattered patent information sources. Both eye catching and highly memorable and at the same time self-explanatory mindmapping examples are presented. These were designed to include basic and advanced level digital mindmapping features tailored to significantly speed up and maintain a high work quality level of patent search professionals. A special emphasis is put on the great benefit of organising and accessing the plethora of internet-based worldwide online patent registers through mindmapping, both in terms of managing the constantly changing deep links to the actual search options for e.g., legal status information, and keeping track of the offered level of content.     

基于词汇相似度的IPC与CLC映射

专利作为一种具有特殊性质的文献,包含先进的技术方案,但存在管理困难、相对孤立、使用率低等弊端。针对该问题,定义分类法类目的概念模型,通过计算类目之间的概念相似度,为国际专利分类法与中国图书分类法建立类目映射。在计算类目相似度中引入与类目相关的词汇语义相似度计算,综合考虑类目的上下文环境对类目间关系的影响,降低专利数据的孤立性,实现专利数据与其他期刊数据的交互操作。实验表明,该方法能有效提高类目间相似度计算的准确率。