System and method for displaying patent analysis information
First Claim
1. A system for analyzing patent information, the system comprising an application server, one or more client computers, and a database server, wherein the application server comprises:
- a data retrieving module for retrieving relevant data from the database server;
a dynamic classifying module for classifying patents into different patent categories and sub-categories;
a configuration constructing module for constructing a hierarchical histogram according to the patent categories and sub-categories and respective quantities of patents belonging to each category and sub-category; and
a graphics displaying module for displaying the hierarchical histogram;
wherein each category and sub-category occupies an area in the hierarchical histogram directly proportional to a quantity of patents belonging to the category/sub-category.
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Abstract
A system for displaying patent analysis information includes an application server (1), a database server (3), and a number of client computers (2). The application server includes a database connecting module (10) for connecting the application server with the database server; a data retrieving module (11) for retrieving relevant data from the database server; a dynamic classifying module (12) for classifying patents into different patent categories and sub-categories; a data identifying module (13) for determining whether there are patents in any patent category or sub-category; a configuration constructing module (14) for constructing a hierarchical histogram of classification of the patents; and a graphics displaying module (15) for displaying the hierarchical histogram. Each category and sub-category occupies an area in the hierarchical histogram directly proportional to a quantity of patents belonging to the category/sub-category. A related method for displaying patent analysis information is also disclosed.
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1. A system for analyzing patent information, the system comprising an application server, one or more client computers, and a database server, wherein the application server comprises:
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a data retrieving module for retrieving relevant data from the database server;
a dynamic classifying module for classifying patents into different patent categories and sub-categories;
a configuration constructing module for constructing a hierarchical histogram according to the patent categories and sub-categories and respective quantities of patents belonging to each category and sub-category; and
a graphics displaying module for displaying the hierarchical histogram;
wherein each category and sub-category occupies an area in the hierarchical histogram directly proportional to a quantity of patents belonging to the category/sub-category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for analyzing patent information, the method comprising the steps of:
- retrieving all patents related to a patent project;
receiving a patent classification instruction, and obtaining corresponding patent categories;
reading a patent from the retrieved patents;
classifying the patent according to the patent categories, and marking the patent as classified;
determining whether all the retrieved patents are marked;
identifying whether there are any patents in the patent categories if all the retrieved patents are marked;
constructing a hierarchical histogram of classification of the patents if there are one or more patents in the patent categories; and
displaying the hierarchical histogram. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
- retrieving all patents related to a patent project;
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8. A method for analyzing patent information, the method comprising the steps of:
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retrieving said patent information based on at least one inquiry of a patent-analyzing project;
retrieving classifying information from a database server, and expanding said classifying information in a form of a hierarchical histogram;
classifying patents from said patent information according to comparison of said classifying information and said patent information, and marking each of said patents in said hierarchical histogram; and
displaying said hierarchical histogram for further analysis need. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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