Research on the Method of Technology Analyzing & Forecasting Based on Patent Map

The research on technology analyzing forecasting is much necessary as technological innova tion becomes more and more important to governments and enterprises around the world.This article anal yses and discusses the relation between patents and technology analyzing forecasting from the view of patent map,and summerizes the three main aspects of patent technology analyzing forecasting: technolo gy activity,technology cycle time,and technology evolution trend consulting the current study on patent technology analyzing and forecasting.Then,the method of technology analyzing and forecasting is specifi cally introduced from the three aspects.