以專利分析探討數位相機之發展趨勢—以防手震專利為例

Abstract

本研究之目的，就是在數位相機產業(Digital Still Camera)的技術中，分析全世界各主要大廠的防手震專利。分析數位相機產業的技術現況，試圖找出台灣在相關專利佈局的發展機會，有助於產業界自我了解，進而研擬發展方向。 本研究之研究方法主要採取文獻探討法。首先利用期刊、資料庫等文獻，整理出與研究主題相關之內容，包括定義、產業現況，並輔以專家訪談，以達到本研究相關內容之探討目的。以專利分析工具初步檢索USPTO之專利資料，並將專利檢索結果來分析目前並預測未來數位相機產業的發展趨勢，針對日本品牌大廠進行分析，試圖找出未來台灣廠商可能在技術與市場之策略佈局。

When it comes to knowledge economy era, intellectual property plays an indispensable role in business. This research focuses upon the relationship between patent analysis and R&D planning. Patent analysis enables researchers and business executives to assess the competitive patent landscape prior to engaging in costly research and development, patent execution, or merger and acquisition activities. It is not only a powerful weapon in business but also a protective tool. Before planning R&D strategy, the companies have to analyze all related patents of the target technology.

This research tries to concentrate on one specific target technology, anti-shake technology of digital still camera, to analyze its patent and discuss the interaction between patent data and R&D planning. According to the result of management analysis, the assorted pictures of patent analysis are shed light on the pattern of patent numbers, assignees, companies, issue date, citation, technological allocation and so on. This information will provide correct decision in planning R&D strategy, patent strategy and business strategy for companies.

Finally, this research try to figure out the relationship between patent analysis of anti-shake technology of digital still camera and R&D strategy from dissimilar view about technology life cycle, the sources of technology, R&D schedule and business model. This research also concludes that the companies should arrange different patent strategies and R&D plans in different developing stages.