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Sample Questions for 3D Optics project:
What are the major technology domains in 3D Optics?
Who are the Key Players in the area of 3D Optics?
What are the emerging technologies in this area?
Visualizations & Data Analytics.
Technology Domain Heat-map
Patent Technology heat-map by the # of patent families, like the one generated in Questel Orbit, shows a snap-shot of a 3D Optics patent landscape where Computer Technology, Optics and Audio-Visual technologies dominate.
Top Players
By looking at the most prolific players in the top technical areas you can build a better understanding of the competitive landscape.
Emerging Technologies
Citation trend analysis, like the one produced in PatentSight, provides a window into large players e.g. Samsung’s recent focus on solving a key pain point on producing 3D content and the smaller player e.g. Magic Leap’s focus on VR/AR solutions.
Technology Landscapes
On a macro level, 3D Optics can be viewed as a topical cluster map reducing tens of thousands of patent inventions into 30+ topical areas. In the topical map you can see that the upper left side of the map is focused on holographics, while the bottom right side is technology specific e.g. to lenses, sensors and lighting.