A guidebook that provides an overview from a technical perspective.
■Overview of the Latest Patent Information: "Patent Guidebook"
Extracting necessary information from the vast amount of patent data can be challenging. Therefore, the "Patent Guidebook," which provides a technical perspective on patent information, carefully selects about 75 pieces of recent patent information from the viewpoint of engineers, offering fresh and technically useful insights. This report is designed to assist R&D researchers exploring next-generation technology themes.
■Target Technology
Infrared sensors detect infrared radiation emitted from an object or detect infrared radiation reflected or transmitted by illuminating the object with infrared light, thereby sensing the presence, shape, or characteristics of the object. This guidebook focuses on patent information where the feature of the invention is the infrared sensor. It investigates a wide range of technologies, including material technologies such as color filters, infrared detection devices using quantum, thermal, or carbon-based materials, insulation structures and implementation technologies like phononic and hollow designs, as well as application technologies such as gas sensors and obstacle sensors.
■Technology Classification
◇ Quantum Devices
◇ Thermal Devices
◇ Carbon-based Devices
◇ Material Technologies
◇ Implementation and Equipment
◇ Applications