Cross-Industry Knowledge Graph Construction with Standardized Attributes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing knowledge graphs are limited to describing relations within a single domain and fail to establish connections between entities across different industries, leading to inadequate cross-industry recommendations and applications.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for constructing a cross-industry knowledge graph by obtaining a target entity identifier, determining its industry type label, and using a public database to obtain attribute values, which are then used to construct a knowledge graph that connects entities across various industries.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a knowledge graph is constructed using traditional methods within a single domain, then the construction process is simple and manageable, but the knowledge graph cannot establish connections between entities across different industries

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecross-industry connection capabilityVSAvoidknowledge graph construction complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the knowledge graph construction process into distinct modules: entity recognition module, industry type identification module, attribute extraction module, and relation construction module. Each module handles a specific aspect of the construction process, making the overall complex task manageable while enabling cross-industry connections through standardized interfaces between modules

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal knowledge graph framework that can handle multiple industries simultaneously. The system uses industry type labels and standardized attribute schemas that can be applied across different domains (e.g., electronics, appliances, furniture), allowing the same construction process to work universally across industries while maintaining the ability to establish cross-industry relations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If industry type labels and attribute tables are introduced to enable cross-industry knowledge graph construction, then entities from different industries can be connected, but the data processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecross-industry entity connectionVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-defining industry type labels, industry attribute tables, and entity-attribute correspondence relationships before the actual knowledge graph construction. This preparation work is done once and reused across multiple construction tasks, reducing the processing complexity during actual operation while maintaining cross-industry capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces industry type labels as intermediary elements that mediate between entities from different industries. These labels serve as a common language that allows entities from diverse domains to be connected through standardized attribute comparisons, simplifying the cross-industry connection process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of information

If a comprehensive attribute extraction process is used to obtain detailed entity information from public databases, then the knowledge graph becomes more informative and useful for recommendations, but the time and computational resources required increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveentity attribute completenessVSAvoidknowledge graph construction time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by extracting only the most relevant attributes for each entity based on its industry type label, rather than extracting all possible attributes. The system identifies and extracts only the necessary attributes needed for cross-industry comparison and recommendation, reducing extraction time while maintaining sufficient information completeness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12386902B2Method and apparatus for knowledge graph construction, storage medium, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.08.12 LEMON INC(GB)
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AI summary

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for knowledge graph construction, a storage medium, and an electronic device. The method comprises: obtaining a target entity identifier and determining an industry type label corresponding to the target entity identifier; determining a target industry attribute table based on a predetermined correspondence among the industry type label, an industry type, and an industry attribute table; obtaining target attribute values of the target entity identifier from a public database based on respective target attribute names in the target industry attribute table, to obtain a target attribute of the target entity identifier, wherein the target attribute characterizes a key-value pair consisting of the target attribute name and the target attribute value; and constructing a knowledge graph based on an entity characterized by the target entity identifier, the industry type label, and the target attribute.