Are all Google's algorhitm open for use by anyone?
I mean PageRank and this for example. Do they patent just so noone else can steal it or I have to license PageRank from Google in order to use it?
I mean PageRank and this for example. Do they patent just so noone else can steal it or I have to license PageRank from Google in order to use it?
This "FriendRank" algorithm will also be a trade secret. The patent here based on my quick scan is patenting the method that they will use to advertise to people using this FriendRank through Google's services or future services. For example, where it will be placed on the screen and how it will look.