Patents by postcode 2010-14 (Standard and Innovation only)

The number of patents issued to resident persons or corporations of a city is an indicator of innovation, which is a result of the production and use of knowledge. The patents counted in this indicator were 'standard' and 'innovation patents. Standard patents are granted only for inventions - in other words an invention that is not an obvious thing to do for someone with knowledge and experience in the technological field of the invention. The innovation patent is granted for an incremental advance on existing technology or knowledge that makes a substantial contribution to the working of the invention.

授予某城市常住居民或企业的专利数量，是衡量创新水平的指标，而创新乃是知识生产与应用的成果。本指标统计的专利分为"标准专利（standard patents）"与"创新专利（innovation patents）"两类。标准专利仅针对发明创造授予——具体而言，指该发明对于所属技术领域内具备专业知识与实践经验的人员而言，并非显而易见的技术方案。创新专利则授予基于现有技术或知识作出的渐进式改进，且该改进对发明的实施作出实质性贡献的成果。