FBOS: Function/Behaviour–Oriented Search. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Montecchi, Tiziano; Russo, Davide
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 131(2015)
• Page Start: 140
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: TRIZ -- technology transfer -- state of the art -- FBS -- patents -- abstraction; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.12.363
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: This paper introduces a patent searching framework to assess the state of the art of a product or a technology and to support technology transfer activities. It combines several dimensions (IPC, Object & Behaviour/Function keywords) together with an integrated abstraction methodology based on WordNet/Multi-screen in order to systemize and facilitate FBOS (Function/Behaviour–Oriented Search). The core of the method is the abstraction of behaviour (based on a semantic approach) resulting in keywords at different abstraction levels, and a patent search based on these keywords and on a preassembled classification of Physical Effects. Key patents and space opportunities are mapped in a suitable graph, based on a revision of the classical Gero's FBS theory. An exemplary application in the lens sterilization domain shows the functioning of the patent-pending software.