Technological convergence of IT and BT: Evidence from patent analysis

ETRI Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 439-449

  Geum, Youngjung ^a   Kim, Chulhyun ^b   Lee, Sungjoo ^c   Kim, Moon Soo ^d  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Induk University   (South Korea)

^c Ajou University   (South Korea)

^d Hankuk University of Foreign Studies   (South Korea)

Author keywords

BT; Citation; Co classification; IT; Patent; Portfolio; Technological convergence

Indexed keywords

BT; CITATION; CO-CLASSIFICATION; IT; PATENT; PORTFOLIO; TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE;

INNOVATION; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 84863313690     PISSN: 12256463     EISSN: 22337326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4218/etrij.12.1711.0010     Document Type: Article

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