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PatentSocial is a place to discover, understand, and discuss patents using AI.

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This is the definitive 'Slide to Unlock' patent that shaped the modern smartphone experience. It describes a method where a device remains locked until a user performs a specific sliding gesture on a graphical image, moving it to a predefined location on the touchscreen.

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Patent ID: US8046721B2
Assignee: Apple Inc
Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Bas Ording, Freddy Allen Anzures, Marcel van Os, Stephen O. Lemay, Scott Forstall, Greg Christie
Status: Expired - Lifetime

https://t.co/yUvSE8vV6N

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This is the 'MapReduce' patent, the secret sauce that allowed Google to index the entire internet. It provides a software framework for processing massive amounts of data in parallel across thousands of cheap, commodity servers while automatically handling hardware failures.

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This is the 'MapReduce' patent, the secret sauce that allowed Google to index the entire internet. It provides a software framework for processing massive amounts of data in parallel across thousands of cheap, commodity servers while automatically handling hardware failures.

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Patent that allowed Google to index the entire internet.

Patent ID: US7415494B2
Assignee: National University of Singapore, STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Inventors: Christopher Anthony Aldridge, Wee Tiong Tan, Chia Kwang Kang
Expired - Lifetime

https://t.co/4xrbOtP3cQ

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This patent identifies the molecule semaglutide, the revolutionary active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. It is a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that mimic natural hormones to regulate blood sugar levels and suppress appetite for an longer period.

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Patent ID: CN101133082B(Ozempic)
Assignee: Novo Nordisk AS
Inventors: J·劳, F·Z·多沃尔德, H·斯蒂芬森, P·布洛克, T·K·汉森, K·迈德森
Status: Expired - Lifetime

https://t.co/kMUeeBPSBO

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By utilizing a specific arrangement of gears, sprockets, and a single motor, the design simplifies the internal mechanics needed for automatic film handling in compact cameras.

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Patent ID: US7226223B2
Assignee: Foster Assets Group
Inventors: Yet Chan
Status: Expired - Fee Related

https://t.co/L4N0hB8wti

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This invention covers a motorized system for analog cameras that automates both the advancement of film after each shot and the rewinding of the film back into the canister.

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It uses a buried perimeter wire to define the workspace and a suite of sensors to keep the robot within bounds while switching between random paths and edge-following routines to ensure the entire area is covered.

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Patent ID: US6885912B2
Assignee: F Robotics Acquisitions Ltd
Inventors: Ehud Peless, Shai Abramson, Ronen Friedman, Ilan Peleg
Status: Expired - Lifetime

https://t.co/D2qNDEJhEV

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This patent details a core navigation and control system for autonomous robots, specifically designed for tasks like lawn mowing.

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It optimizes the physical layout of the transducer and sensing microphone to maximize noise attenuation while maintaining high-fidelity audio performance.

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Patent ID: US6597792B1
Assignee: Bose Corp
Inventors: Roman Sapiejewski, Michael J. Monahan
https://t.co/rJoTMoNc33

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This invention covers a specialized headset designed for active noise reduction (ANR) that uses an internal microphone to detect low-frequency noise inside the earcup and an electronic feedback loop to generate a canceling signal.

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It describes a layout with two ergonomic handles and two joysticks capable of 360-degree input, paired with a central body containing classic directional and action buttons.

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Patent ID: US6231444B1
Inventors: Teiyu Goto, Hiroki Ogata (Sony)
Status: Expired

This landmark patent covers the design and internal mechanics of the original Sony DualShock controller, the device that popularized dual analog stick controls in gaming.
https://t.co/CI5c6xx0YM

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It enables a unique mode of locomotion called 'heeling,' where the wearer can walk normally or lean back to glide smoothly on the heel-mounted wheels.

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Heeling apparatus and method

Patent ID: US6406038B2

https://t.co/QCVhdScsyO

This patent covers the original invention of 'Heelys,' a hybrid footwear design that embeds a removable or retractable wheel into the heel of a standard-looking sneaker.