IP Asset Valuation Platform Using Machine Learning Models

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Solution Overview

Problem

Accurate valuation and collateralization of intellectual property assets, such as patents, have been historically difficult due to the uncertainty surrounding their value and prevalence in financial transactions, making it challenging for lenders to assess risk and for rating agencies to provide reliable ratings.

Innovation Solution

A model-based analysis platform is established to securely communicate and analyze intellectual property assets, utilizing machine learning models to assess IP data, determine valuation, and facilitate loan and insurance processes, ensuring secure data transfer and storage through encryption and access controls.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional valuation methods are used for IP assets, then the process is simple, but the valuation accuracy is low and reliability is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevaluation accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a machine learning model as an intermediary between IP asset data and valuation results. The model processes multiple data sources (IP asset information, market data, transaction data) through learned relationships to produce accurate valuations, resolving the contradiction by using a complex intermediary system to achieve precision without requiring direct complex analysis by users

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms IP asset characteristics into quantifiable parameters that can be processed by machine learning models. By converting qualitative IP attributes into measurable parameters and using multiple data sources, the system achieves accurate valuation while managing complexity through systematic parameter transformation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If IP assets are used as collateral, then financing opportunities increase, but risk assessment difficulty increases for lenders

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefinancing accessibilityVSAvoidrisk assessment difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously processing transaction data, market data, and IP asset information to update valuation models. This feedback loop provides lenders with ongoing risk assessment capabilities, enabling them to confidently extend financing to IP asset owners while maintaining accurate risk measurement through model updates based on new information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional manual risk assessment methods with automated machine learning models that process data systematically. This substitution transforms the complex qualitative risk assessment into a standardized computational process, making risk measurement more objective and scalable for diverse IP collateral

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If comprehensive data analysis is performed on IP assets, then valuation accuracy improves, but data processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevaluation accuracyVSAvoiddata processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and storing IP asset data, market data, and transaction data in structured formats before valuation is needed. Data cleaning, normalization, and initial processing are completed in advance, so when valuation requests occur, the machine learning models can quickly process pre-prepared data without time-consuming preparation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20230080680A1Model-based analysis of intellectual property collateral
Publication Date: 2023.03.16 MOAT METRICS INC DBA MOAT
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AI summary

Systems and methods for model-based analysis of intellectual property (IP) collateral are disclosed. For example, IP asset data is analyzed utilizing various predictive models to generate IP assessment data and IP valuation data. This data is then utilized to facilitate the issuance of a loan that is secured utilizing the IP assets as collateral and where an insurance policy is issued to insure the lender against default by the borrower/owner of the IP assets.