DocumentCode :
2291953
Title :
Visualization Enhanced Semantic Wikis for Patent Information
Author :
Giereth, Mark ; Ertl, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Visualization & Interactive Syst. Inst., Stuttgart Univ., Stuttgart
fYear :
2008
fDate :
9-11 July 2008
Firstpage :
185
Lastpage :
190
Abstract :
In this paper we present a new approach for using semantic wikis for collaborative patent search and annotation. We describe an extension that allows integrating interactive visualizations into semantic wikis for getting deeper insights into the classificatory, geographical, and temporal distribution of large patent sets. This approach differs from typical wiki usage scenarios in the sense that it combines automatic content generation based on patent search activities of the users with user driven semantic annotation of patent information, e.g. patent rating, linking with prior art, reviews, translations, discussions, etc. The content generation involves a semantic model that is described in terms of different ontologies for patent information. A modern wiki system is used for semantic annotation, comments, discussions, versioning, notification, and full-text search. Our approach is motivated by using available functionalities of a modern wiki system in combination with visualization techniques to directly implement major user requirements for supporting the knowledge-intensive tasks of patent search and understanding.
Keywords :
data visualisation; groupware; ontologies (artificial intelligence); patents; semantic Web; automatic content generation; collaborative patent search; interactive visualizations; knowledge-intensive tasks; ontology; patent information; pattent annotation; semantic annotation; visualization enhanced semantic wikis; Art; Data visualization; Databases; Interactive systems; International collaboration; Joining processes; Ontologies; Research and development; Resource description framework; User interfaces; Information Visualization; Patent Information; Semantic Wikis;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Information Visualisation, 2008. IV '08. 12th International Conference
Conference_Location :
London
ISSN :
1550-6037
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3268-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IV.2008.50
Filename :
4577945
Link To Document :
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