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Integration of Images into the Patent Retrieval Process

The importance of using patent drawings during the patent retrieval process has been analyzed before. Empirical research shows that the patent experts explicitly want patent drawings to be included. However, so far the inclusion of the patent images has had limited success. This includes the effectiveness of image processing methods as well as the adoption of images in search systems in a more prominent role. There are varying solutions presented by different entities, but few focused on a user centered integration of patent drawings into the search process. This is the goal of this research. It deals with the integration of images, specifically patent drawings, into the patent retrieval process based on a user-centered approach. This work presents the main theoretical foundations, the methodology as well as the current status of the doctoral project.