英文摘要 |
With the rise of cloud computing technology, many IT manufacturershave rushed to enter the market. However, to date, only a few attemptshave been made at the patent analysis of cloud computing. The maincontribution of this research is to propose a two-stage retrieval strategy anda systematic method for conducting patent network analysis on cloudcomputing. By conducting bibliometric and network analyses, we showthat a two-stage patent retrieval method can successfully identify patentsbelonging to cloud computing. The effectiveness of the proposed systematicmethod for patent network analysis is proved through gray rela- tional-based cluster analysis. With the aid of visual networks and technologycentrality indexes, this study seeks to reveal the overall patentstructure and identify the key technologies of cloud computing. The resultsof this study can provide a valuable reference for enterprises intendingto enter the cloud computing industry. |