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Method for creating association index for the analysis of documents classified in a hierarchical structure using frequency distribution, a taxonomic structure, normalizing and weighting

US8423489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2010
Grant dateApr 16, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2216/11
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a computer-enabled method for combining information stored in a hierarchical classification structure, such as the International Patent Classification system, with the frequency of events resulting from human decision processes in order to generate an association index for a patent classification. The association index can then be used to quickly analyze a portfolio of patents.

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