Classification of FinTech Patents by Machine Learning and Deep Learning Reveals Trends of FinTech Development in China

Table 2

Major IPC categories.

Patent class	Meaning
A	Human necessities
B	Performing operations; transporting
C	Chemistry; metallurgy
D	Textiles; paper
E	Fixed constructions
F	Mechanical engineering; lighting; heating; weapons; blasting
G	Physics
H	Electricity