1. Unveiling the core technology structure for companies through patent information
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Wu, Hsiao-Chun, Chen, Hung-Yi, and Lee, Kung-Yen
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Patents ,Algorithms ,Patent/copyright issue ,Algorithm ,High technology industry ,Social sciences - Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2010.03.013 Byline: Hsiao-Chun Wu (a), Hung-Yi Chen (b), Kung-Yen Lee (c) Keywords: Core technology capability; Semiconductor industry; Patent analysis; Patent grouping Abstract: Patent information provides an objective and public source to understand core technologies of companies. In this paper, a method is proposed for identifying core technology capabilities for a company in the semiconductor industry. The method is built on the patent similarity and K-means clustering algorithm. The indirect relations among the patents in the complex industry are considered in the method. In addition, the age of the patent is taken into account to avoid identifying aged core patents. The method is demonstrated by exploring the core technology capabilities that support the platform technology portfolio of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Author Affiliation: (a) Department of Business Administration, Chaoyang University of Technology, Wufong Township Taichung County, Taiwan, ROC (b) Department of Information Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Wufong Township Taichung County, Taiwan, ROC (c) Department of Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC Article History: Received 27 July 2009; Revised 24 March 2010; Accepted 25 March 2010
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- 2010