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Structuring Technology Lexical Databases Using NLP and Word Embedding for Patent Text Mining 

Introduction to Technology Lexical Structuring

In the age of rapid technological innovation, managing and analyzing the vast amount of unstructured textual information found in patent databases is a growing challenge. Patent documents often contain complex technical terms and domain-specific vocabulary that require precise interpretation for tasks such as trend analysis, competitive intelligence, and strategic planning. Traditional methods relying on citation networks and classification codes have proven insufficient for in-depth semantic understanding. Therefore, structuring textual data into a systematic lexical database is essential for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of technology intelligence.


Limitations of General Lexical Resources in Technological Domains

WordNet has long served as a foundational tool in text mining and natural language processing by offering a comprehensive lexicon of English words organized into semantic relationships. However, its effectiveness diminishes when applied to highly specialized, domain-specific corpora like patents. Technological terms often appear as compound multi-word expressions (e.g., "adaptive braking system") and include novel or rapidly evolving concepts not represented in WordNet. Additionally, the hierarchical structure of WordNet, which broadly classifies entities into "physical" and "abstract," fails to capture the nuanced structure of technical systems and components described in patent texts.

Defining TechWord and TechSynset

To address these limitations, this study introduces two key constructs: TechWord and TechSynset. A TechWord is a unit of technology-specific vocabulary extracted from patent texts through grammatical and syntactic analysis, such as noun phrase extraction and Subject–Action–Object (SAO) parsing. These TechWords capture domain-relevant concepts more accurately than general vocabulary terms. TechSynsets are then created by grouping semantically similar or equivalent TechWords using a combination of WordNet and advanced word embedding models like BERT. This allows the creation of technology-specific synonym sets that are more representative of real-world usage in patents.

Methodology: From Parsing to Embedding

The process begins with dependency parsing to extract the grammatical structure of sentences from patent abstracts and claims. This allows for the identification of compound nouns and verb-object relationships that signify functional or structural attributes of a technology. A network-based analysis is then applied, where terms are treated as nodes and their grammatical dependencies as edges, and centrality metrics help determine the importance of each term in the network. Once core terms (TechWords) are identified, WordNet is used to find potential synonym sets. If WordNet lacks coverage, BERT-based word embeddings are employed to measure contextual similarity and enrich the synonym sets, resulting in the formation of TechSynsets.

Case Application: Automotive Technology Domain

The proposed framework is applied to a dataset of patent documents from the automotive sector, a domain rich in hierarchical structures and functional descriptions. By analyzing control systems, engine components, and safety mechanisms, the framework effectively identifies domain-specific TechWords like "brake control module" or "adaptive cruise system." TechSynsets are constructed to unify varying terminologies that describe the same function, such as "braking system" and "deceleration control unit," thereby improving semantic consistency. This structured lexical information can significantly aid in trend detection, innovation mapping, and competitor analysis.

Implications for Technology Intelligence and Future Research

The creation of domain-specific lexical databases opens new frontiers for automated analysis of technological documents. With a structured approach to interpreting technology-rich text, firms and researchers can enhance forecasting models, streamline innovation scouting, and refine their R&D strategies. Additionally, this framework serves as a foundation for future developments in AI-driven knowledge graphs, domain-specific ontologies, and automated patent summarization. Further research is needed to expand this approach across different technical fields and languages, and to continuously update the lexical database as new terminology emerges.

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