A method for displaying patent documents in a database and a patent document database system

Abstract

The application provides a patent document display method in a database and a patent document database system. The same figure mark or the same figure angle in a figure can be operated by different users, and the cumulative frequency of the operation is counted. When the cumulative frequency is greater than a preset value, the system determines that the initial figure mark or figure angle is wrong, and updates the initial value of the figure mark or figure angle. When the figure is opened next time, the updated figure mark or figure angle can be displayed. The method provided by the application can use artificial means to compensate for the errors of the system in recognizing the figure, further improve the accuracy of the patent figure, and improve the reading experience of the user. Moreover, the generated error report can also be used to guide the further iterative update of the system, and has good application prospect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of patent databases, and more specifically to a method for displaying patent documents in a database. Background Technology

[0002] With technological advancements, existing commercial patent databases now feature intelligent drawing functionality, automatically recognizing reference numerals in drawings and annotating them, thus improving the efficiency of patent document reading and providing significant convenience. However, current intelligent drawing functionality still has some shortcomings that affect the user experience:

[0003] First, the Smart Attachment feature may miss or misidentify attachment markers. For example, some markers in attachments may not be recognized, leading to missed identification; others may be incorrectly identified as other attachment markers, resulting in inaccurate annotations. Furthermore, some text or numbers that are not attachment markers may be incorrectly identified as such, leading to unnecessary annotations and hindering readability. Second, during the process of actively annotating attachment markers, the placement of annotations is often unreasonable, sometimes even obstructing the attachment content and affecting readability. Further, some attachments are oriented incorrectly, requiring manual adjustment and impacting the reading experience.

[0004] In existing technologies, some patent databases offer smart drawing features with user editing capabilities, allowing users to add, delete, and modify drawing annotations, as well as drag and drop annotation text to adjust its position. However, current editing functions only allow independent editing of existing drawings within each user's search account; the same drawing defects still exist between different users. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address these issues, the present invention provides a method for displaying patent documents in a database, characterized by:

[0006] Step 1: The system receives the instruction to display the attached diagram;

[0007] Step 2: The system receives the instruction described in Step 1 and determines whether to display the attached figure annotation information on the attached figure based on whether the user has enabled the smart attached figure function. When the smart attached figure function is disabled, the attached figure annotation information is not displayed on the attached figure. When the smart attached figure function is enabled, the attached figure annotation information is displayed.

[0008] Step 3: The system receives the user's operation instructions for the attached diagram;

[0009] Step 4: The system executes the user's operation and records the cumulative frequency of different users performing the same type of operation on the same attached diagram.

[0010] Step 5: Determine whether the cumulative frequency has reached a preset threshold. If yes, proceed to step 6; otherwise, no additional operation is performed.

[0011] Step 6: Use the operation results that exceed the threshold as update data and update the database as the update value of the attached figure, and use it to be executed the next time the attached figure is displayed.

[0012] Preferably, the same type of operation in the same figures further includes the same reference numerals.

[0013] Preferably, step 2, displaying the reference numerals on the accompanying drawings, includes:

[0014] Step 201: Perform intelligent recognition on the figures in the patent document to extract the figure mark information and figure angle information;

[0015] Step 202: Perform preliminary analysis of the attached drawing label information to obtain the label location and label type;

[0016] Step 203: Label the attached figures according to the label type to generate initial label information.

[0017] Preferably, the user's operation instructions on the accompanying drawings in step 3 include multiple operation types, including one or more combinations of the following: modifying incorrect annotation information, adding missing annotation information, deleting redundant annotation information, adjusting the angle of the accompanying drawings, and adjusting the position of the annotation information.

[0018] Preferably, step 4 includes:

[0019] Step 401: Based on the type of operation performed by the user, perform corresponding operation processing on the attached diagram and display the processing results in real time.

[0020] Step 402: Calculate and record the cumulative frequency of the same operation performed in the same attached figure.

[0021] Preferably, step 5 includes: comparing the cumulative frequency in step 402 with a preset threshold; the preset threshold is 2 times, 3 times, or more than 3 times.

[0022] Preferably, the frequency statistics are based on different users performing the same operation on the same figure.

[0023] Preferably, the operation results in step 6 include: the annotation information of the attached drawing after the operation, and / or the angle information after rotating the attached drawing.

[0024] Preferably, step 6 further includes the system determining whether the type of attached drawing information is correct based on whether the cumulative frequency has reached a preset threshold as determined in step 5. When the cumulative frequency is greater than the preset threshold, the system generates a report that the type of annotation information of the attached drawing is incorrect.

[0025] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a patent document database system, including,

[0026] The receiving unit can receive operation commands from the system and the user;

[0027] The execution unit executes the operation instructions received from the receiving unit;

[0028] The execution unit, according to the instruction from the receiving unit and based on whether the user has enabled the smart drawing function, executes whether to display drawing annotation information on the drawing; when the smart drawing function is disabled, the drawing annotation information is not displayed on the drawing; when the smart drawing function is enabled, the drawing annotation information is displayed.

[0029] The recording unit records the cumulative frequency of the same type of operation performed by different users on the same attached diagram;

[0030] The processing unit determines whether the cumulative frequency has reached a preset threshold. If so, it outputs an operation instruction to the execution unit. The execution unit uses the operation result where the frequency exceeds the threshold as update data and updates it in the database as the update value of the attached figure, which will be executed the next time the attached figure is displayed. Otherwise, no additional operation is performed.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a method for displaying patent documents in a database, which has the following beneficial effects: (1) Users can delete, modify or add annotations generated by the intelligent figure drawing function, or rotate the figure drawing. The system records and counts the types and frequencies of user operations on the figure drawing, and automatically updates the data according to a preset threshold, realizing the self-improvement and continuous optimization of the intelligent figure drawing function. This mechanism effectively corrects the errors in the intelligent figure drawing identification and annotation process, and improves the identification accuracy and annotation rationality of the intelligent figure drawing. Through the frequency statistics and update value mechanism of user operations, the present invention avoids unnecessary repetitive operations, reduces the repetitive work of users, and improves the convenience and efficiency of patent reading. (2) Users can flexibly adjust the position of the annotation content according to actual needs. The system records and counts the final position of the annotation content of the same figure drawing adjusted by multiple users. When the frequency of the annotation content being in the same position exceeds a certain preset value, the default position of the annotation content of this figure drawing is updated in the system. This overcomes the problem of annotation content blocking the figure drawing content in the prior art, and effectively improves the clarity and comfort of reading. (3) The user editing function and operation frequency statistics mechanism of the present invention enable multiple users to jointly improve the annotation content of the intelligent figure, realizing the collective intelligent processing and management of patent documents. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the method for displaying patent documents provided by this invention in a database. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0034] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide a method for displaying patent documents in a database, comprising:

[0035] Step 1: The system receives the instruction to display the attached diagram;

[0036] Step 2: The system receives the instruction described in Step 1 and determines whether to display the attached figure annotation information on the attached figure based on whether the user has enabled the smart attached figure function. When the smart attached figure function is disabled, the attached figure annotation information is not displayed on the attached figure. When the smart attached figure function is enabled, the initial attached figure annotation information is displayed.

[0037] Step 3: The system receives the user's operation instructions for the attached diagram;

[0038] Step 4: The system executes the user's operation and records the cumulative frequency of different users performing the same type of operation on the same attached diagram.

[0039] Step 5: Determine whether the cumulative frequency has reached a preset threshold. If yes, proceed to step 6; otherwise, no additional operation is performed.

[0040] Step 6: Use the operation results that exceed the threshold as update data and update the database as the update value of the attached figure, and use it to be executed the next time the attached figure is displayed.

[0041] Step 1 includes: the accompanying drawing is opened by the user or the system, including but not limited to the accompanying drawing being opened by the user clicking on it, or the accompanying drawing being automatically displayed when the patent to which it belongs is displayed.

[0042] The step 2 of displaying the reference numerals on the attached drawing includes:

[0043] Step 201: Perform intelligent recognition on the figures in the patent document to extract the figure mark information and figure angle information;

[0044] Step 202: Perform preliminary analysis of the attached drawing label information to obtain the label location and label type;

[0045] Step 203: Label the attached figures according to the label type to generate initial label information.

[0046] The user's operation instructions on the attached drawings in step 3 include multiple types: one or more combinations of modifying incorrect attached drawing annotations, adding missing attached drawing annotations, deleting redundant attached drawing annotations, adjusting the angle of the attached drawing, and adjusting the position of attached drawing annotations.

[0047] Optionally, step 3 may further include step 301, in which the system establishes an operation record table to record the user's operation type and operation time; optionally, it may also record the user's identity ID information.

[0048] Step 4 includes:

[0049] Step 401: Based on the type of operation performed by the user, perform corresponding operation processing on the attached diagram and display the processing results in real time.

[0050] Step 402: Calculate and record the cumulative frequency of the same operation performed in the same attached figure.

[0051] Step 5 includes comparing the cumulative frequency in step 402 with a preset threshold; preferably, the preset threshold is 2 times, 3 times, or more than 3 times.

[0052] Optionally, the same operation in step 402 includes the same type of operation on the same reference numeral in the same drawing. For example, it could be a modification operation on reference numeral 101 in a certain drawing, or a rotation operation on a certain drawing, etc. These are just examples, and various types of operations can be used, as long as they conform to the essence of the present invention.

[0053] Optionally, frequency statistics can be based on different users, that is, different users performing the same operation on the same attached figure as valid frequency statistics.

[0054] The operation results in step 6 include: the annotation information of the attached drawing after the operation, and / or the angle information after rotating the attached drawing.

[0055] Step 6 further includes the system determining whether the type of attached image information is correct, based on the cumulative frequency determined in step 5. If the cumulative frequency exceeds the preset threshold, the system generates a report indicating that the type of annotation information for that attached image is incorrect. This report is logged and can be used to provide feedback to the system developers for further system updates.

[0056] In step 6, the operation results include editing the attached figure annotation information and / or adjusting the rotation angle of the attached figure. Editing the attached figure annotation information includes modifying incorrect annotations, adding missing annotations, and deleting redundant annotations. When the result of editing the attached figure annotation information is updated in the database as the updated value of the attached figure, it will only be displayed when the attached figure is next displayed by any user and the attached figure annotation function is enabled. Similarly, when the result of adjusting the attached figure rotation angle is updated in the database and used as the updated value of the attached figure, the updated default angle value will be displayed when the attached figure is displayed again by a user or the system.

[0057] For example, multiple users attached Figure 1 If all operations have been performed with a 90-degree rotation, and the frequency of these operations exceeds a preset frequency, then the system determines that the attached... Figure 1 The angle is incorrect, and the attached image is assumed to be rotated 90 degrees from the current position, and the next time this image is attached... Figure 1When opened by any user, the image will be displayed by default in a 90-degree rotated format. For example, if multiple users delete the annotation information of reference numeral 201 in Figure 2, and the frequency of such operations exceeds a preset frequency, then the annotation information will be considered erroneous. The system will then delete the original annotation information of reference numeral 201, and the next time Figure 2 is opened by any user, the original annotation information of reference numeral 201 will not be displayed by default.

[0058] The document can be either a patent document or a non-patent document.

[0059] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a patent document database system, including,

[0060] The receiving unit receives operation commands from the system and the user.

[0061] The execution unit executes the operation instructions received from the receiving unit;

[0062] The execution unit, according to the instruction from the receiving unit and based on whether the user has enabled the smart drawing function, executes whether to display drawing annotation information on the drawing; when the smart drawing function is disabled, the drawing annotation information is not displayed on the drawing; when the smart drawing function is enabled, the drawing annotation information is displayed.

[0063] The recording unit records the cumulative frequency of the same type of operation performed by different users on the same attached diagram;

[0064] The processing unit determines whether the cumulative frequency has reached a preset threshold. If so, it outputs an operation instruction to the execution unit. The execution unit uses the operation result where the frequency exceeds the threshold as update data and updates it in the database as the update value of the attached figure, which will be executed the next time the attached figure is displayed. Otherwise, no additional operation is performed.

[0065] In summary, this invention proposes a method for displaying patent documents in a database, specifically embodied in an intelligent figure display function. This method involves different users interacting with the same figure marker or angle within a figure, and counting the cumulative frequency of these operations. When the cumulative frequency exceeds a preset value, the system determines that the initial figure marker or angle is incorrect and updates its initial value. When the figure is opened again, the updated figure marker or angle is displayed. This method allows for manual correction of system errors in figure recognition, further improving the accuracy of patent figures and enhancing the user's reading experience. Furthermore, the generated error reports can inform further system updates, demonstrating promising application prospects.

[0066] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for displaying patent documents in a database, characterized by: Step 1: The system receives the instruction to display the attached diagram; Step 2: The system receives the instruction described in Step 1 and, based on whether the user has enabled the smart attached drawing function, determines whether to display the attached drawing annotation information on the attached drawing. When the smart drawing function is turned off, no drawing annotation information is displayed on the drawing; When the intelligent drawing function is enabled, the drawing annotation information is displayed; Step 3: The system receives the user's operation instructions for the attached diagram; Step 4: The system executes the user's operation and records the cumulative frequency of different users performing the same type of operation on the same attached diagram. Step 5: Determine whether the cumulative frequency has reached a preset threshold. If yes, proceed to step 6; otherwise, no additional operation is performed. Step 6: Use the operation results that exceed the threshold as update data and update the database as the update value of the attached figure, and use it to be executed the next time the attached figure is displayed.

2. The method for displaying patent documents in a database as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The same type of operation in the same figures further includes the same figure reference numerals.

3. The method for displaying patent documents in a database as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The step 2 of displaying the reference numerals on the accompanying drawings includes: Step 201: Perform intelligent recognition on the figures in the patent document to extract the figure mark information and figure angle information; Step 202: Perform preliminary analysis of the attached drawing label information to obtain the label location and label type; Step 203: Label the attached figures according to the label type to generate initial label information.

4. The method for displaying patent documents in a database as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The user's operation instructions for the attached drawings in step 3 include various operation types, including one or more combinations of the following: modifying incorrect attached drawing annotation information, adding missing attached drawing annotation information, deleting redundant attached drawing annotation information, adjusting the angle of the attached drawing, and adjusting the position of the attached drawing annotation information.

5. The method for displaying patent documents in a database as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Step 4 includes: Step 401: Based on the type of operation performed by the user, perform corresponding operation processing on the attached diagram and display the processing results in real time. Step 402: Calculate and record the cumulative frequency of the same operation performed in the same attached figure.

6. The method for displaying patent documents in a database as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Step 5 includes comparing the cumulative frequency in step 402 with a preset threshold; the preset threshold is 2 times, 3 times, or more than 3 times.

7. The method for displaying patent documents in a database as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The frequency statistics are based on different users performing the same operation on the same attached figure.

8. The method for displaying patent documents in a database as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The operation results in step 6 include: the annotation information of the attached drawing after the operation, and / or the angle information after rotating the attached drawing.

9. The method for displaying patent documents in a database as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Step 6 further includes the system determining whether the cumulative frequency has reached a preset threshold based on the judgment in step 5, and whether the attached image information of the type is correct. When the cumulative frequency is greater than the preset threshold, the system generates a report that the type of annotation information of the attached image is incorrect.

10. A patent document database system, comprising, The receiving unit can receive operation commands from the system and the user; The execution unit executes the operation instructions received from the receiving unit; The execution unit, according to the instruction from the receiving unit and based on whether the user has enabled the smart drawing function, executes whether to display the drawing annotation information on the drawing; When the smart drawing function is turned off, no drawing annotation information is displayed on the drawing; When the intelligent drawing function is enabled, the drawing annotation information is displayed; The recording unit records the cumulative frequency of the same type of operation performed by different users on the same attached diagram; The processing unit determines whether the cumulative frequency has reached a preset threshold. If so, it outputs an operation instruction to the execution unit. The execution unit uses the operation result where the frequency exceeds the threshold as update data and updates it in the database as the update value of the attached figure, which will be executed the next time the attached figure is displayed. Otherwise, no additional operation is performed.

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