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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 Pa
by schtog 18y ago
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?
- jsb 18y agoThe Google index algorithm is a trade secret. Whatever they published while at school is available and is often studied in search engine classes, but the most recent version algorithm is probably only available to only the most necessary people. PageRank is part of this algorithm but isn't the only part in determining where a result will fall. 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.