IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

G06Q 10/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This main group covers:

Data processing systems or processes specially adapted for either the governing or management of an organization, enterprise or employees.

The following subjects are therefore covered, the list being non-exhaustive:

References relevant to classification in this main group

This main group does not cover:

Billing, shopping or e-commerce per se

G06Q 30/00

Electronic finance per se

G06Q 40/00

Programme-control systems

G05B 19/00

Arrangements for programme control, e.g. control unit

G06F 9/00

Data processing specially adapted for complex mathematical operations

G06F 17/10

Data processing specially adapted for text/word processing or form filling

G06F 17/21

Computer-aided design

G06F 17/50

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Security arrangements for protecting computers or computer systems against unauthorised activity

G06F 21/00

Time recorders for work

G07C 1/00

Secure communication, e.g. by cryptography

H04L 9/00

Protocols for controlled communication

H04L 29/06

Special rules of classification

When classifying in groups G06Q 10/00-G06Q 40/00, systems or methods that are specially adapted for a specific business sector must also be classified in group G06Q 50/00, when the special adaptation is determined to be novel and non-obvious. By way of example, a method for billing which involves significant data processing and is specially adapted in a non-obvious way to the electricity-supply sector, should be classified in both G06Q 30/00 and G06Q 50/00.