Purpose – An increasing amount of attention is being paid to three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. The technology itself is based on diverse technologies such as laser beams and materials. Hence, 3D printing technology is a converging technology that produces 3D objects using a 3D...

Purpose Patent contains vast information on developed technologies because of the patent system. So, it is important to analyze patent data for understanding technologies. Most previous studies on patent analysis were focused on the technology itself. Their research results lacked the...

Most of the studies related to technology analysis have focused on one specific technological field such as autonomous driving or blockchain. Most technologies have large and small relationships with each other. Therefore, it is necessary not only to perform technology analysis focusing on one...

Most of the studies related to technology analysis have focused on one specific technological field such as autonomous driving or blockchain. Most technologies have large and small relationships with each other. Therefore, it is necessary not only to perform technology analysis focusing on one...