Analysing the dynamics of technological convergence using a co-classification approach: a case of healthcare services

Although the importance of technological convergence has increased, previous studies are highly dependent on static analysis. In response, this study suggests an index-based approach to identifying the dynamic trend of individual technologies, which enables the in-depth analysis for advances or decl...

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Published in:Technology analysis & strategic management 2019-12, Vol.31 (12), p.1412-1429
Main Authors: Yun, Junghwan, Geum, Youngjung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classification
co-classification
Convergence
Data processing
Health care
healthcare
Medical diagnosis
patent analysis
Technology
Technology convergence
Variation
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Summary:Although the importance of technological convergence has increased, previous studies are highly dependent on static analysis. In response, this study suggests an index-based approach to identifying the dynamic trend of individual technologies, which enables the in-depth analysis for advances or declines of technological convergence. We suggest two types of indexes: fluctuation and continuity, and suggest eight sub-indexes to analyse the dynamic patterns of technological convergence for each international patent classification pair. As a result of case study, the frequency of technology convergence between data processing and diagnosis systems has highly increased over time. Treatment technologies and device-related technologies have experienced relatively high fluctuation. The frequency of convergence in water sterilising technology has continuously increased over time.
ISSN:0953-7325
1465-3990
DOI:10.1080/09537325.2019.1616082