# US 2013/0159308 A1 · Interactive Global Map

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- Number: US 2013/0159308 A1
- Document ID: US20130159308A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/676,078
- Filed: 2012-11-13
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2006-12-29
- Assignees: Global Prior Art, Inc.
- Inventors: Bruce Rubinger; Vinh Do
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130159308A1

## CPC

- G06F 16/93: Document management systems
- G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
- G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
- G06F 3/0484: for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
- G06F 3/0486: Drag-and-drop
- G06Q 50/184: {Intellectual property management}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for generating an interactive map for displaying and analyzing a compressive intellectual property landscape within a given field. Based on content analysis of relevant patents and patent applications, this prior art map provides a systematic review of vast quantities of data, thereby allowing the user to discern critical technology and product trends, prior art references, and the strategies of both leading and emerging competitors. Each patent represented on the map can be analyzed within the context of the prior art landscape to uncover novel features, strong claims, and business and technology trends. This comprehensive view can provide a foundation for creating effective corporate strategies in-tune with the realities of the intellectual property terrain.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A data processing system for analyzing prior art, the system comprising:
a handler receiving technological features of interest concerning a collection of prior art documents, the received technological features of interest including technical features and dates associated with the prior art documents; and
an engine, in communication with the handler, the engine responds to receipt of at least a portion of the technological features of interest by clustering visual indicators representative of the portion of prior art documents on the interactive map, where the visual indicators are clustered on the interactive map based on the technical features and the dates.