Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 596 Buyout Patent
"What Arpanet, I still have Apache! I just want the patent for the XY position indicator!"

"I admit that my method is a bit low-key, but this thing, I am bound to get it!"

After pretending to lead the villain for a while, Carter really couldn't pretend anymore.
Maybe he was born without the aura of the so-called leading brother, and he is not Günther Quandt who is threatening others.
As for the mouse, it is an indispensable peripheral on future computers.Even if the patent protection period is only [-] years, a full [-] years have been wasted, but with only [-] years left, the benefits that such an inconspicuous little thing can bring, especially in the hands of oneself The income created here will definitely not be lower than that of DOS who knows what it is but doesn't know why!

Carter, who has tasted the sweetness of DOS, is already a little dazed at this time
"Fuck! It's just such a small thing, can't you just say it straight? You have to fix this for me. Oh, I'm old too, old! But no matter how old I am, I won't fuck you set!"

Professor Engelbart was a bit tempted to curse.

Due to the difference in known information, the same small thing, in Carter's eyes: this is a must-have peripheral for all future computer products, and it belongs to the just-needed item!Once it monopolizes its patent, even if it is only for eight years, it will be enough for him to eat his mouth full of oil!
And in the eyes of Professor Engelbart: mouse?The authorization fee is only a little too big, and the research institute is also divided.It’s not that the old professor didn’t look forward to the prospect of the mouse, it’s just that the products launched by Xerox Parker have not even made a splash in the market. As time goes by, after so many years have passed.
No matter how great the hope is, it will turn into disappointment.
"Tell me, how much are you willing to pay for it? In addition, if the transaction is successful, that video. Although I am not afraid that you will use this to blackmail me, I don't want to add unnecessary trouble to my life for nothing. If your price It is suitable, I hope we can cooperate happily!"

"Hey, of course. How about this, don't say I'm bullying, half a million dollars, I want all the patents on this XY position indicator!"

While Carter smiled, he also realized that he seemed to be making a big deal out of a molehill.

Originally, when he heard that there were Apple and Xerox among the authorized companies, Carter thought it was difficult to deal with.However.
For companies like Apple and Xerox, the pursuit of new equipment and new technologies is of course the foundation of their development.But from the perspective of business operations, if they can't be like themselves, they are very sure about the application prospects of a certain new technology or new equipment.Then, in the trial stage, they usually just negotiate an authorization, and getting the authorization is enough.
Before determining its market prospects, no company would be foolish enough to spend a lot of real money on patents!
Then this leads to a problem: Even if they attach great importance to the mouse, like Xerox Parker even developed a mouse for the mouse, which is not very popular in English but has a well-known Chinese name Alto (Alto) system.But this is only Xerox's emphasis
For the patent owner and the inventor of the mouse, what Professor Engelbart can get is a pitiful licensing fee, nothing more.

In the case of a cold market, if you buy out the patent, let alone, whether Xerox will renew the license is a question!
Ever since, under Carter's brutal money offensive, Professor Engelbart has collapsed under the money offensive.
"Okay, after I go back and confirm that the check can be cashed, let's find a time to complete the patent transfer procedures!"

After signing the patent transfer document with a happy face, Engelbart flicked the brand new check in his hand: a check from the Federal Reserve Bank, there should be no problem in cashing it!

The inconspicuous little invention sold for [-]. It should be said that after excluding the income from patent licensing fees, the extra [-] US dollars in income made Engelbart, who was in the trough of his life, very happy.

When this person is happy, there will inevitably be more words in his mouth:
"To be honest, at first I thought you were spies from some country, and you found me with such low-handed means because of the information on the Arpanet. If you can't achieve what you want here, will I be transferred by you? somewhere else, or."

Engelbart shrugged and made a slightly dry joke.
Carter saw what he meant, like disappearing or something
The Arpanet mentioned repeatedly by the other party also attracted Carter's attention:
"Although it's not for Arpanet, what is it? Or what kind of technology, if it's suitable, I can also pay for it!"

"Hahaha, you really are. Believe it or not, as long as I dare to sell this technology, I guarantee that both of us will have to go to Leven Outerburg Prison to squat no matter where we go in the world."

Lieven Ottburg Prison? !

Compared with well-known prisons in the United States such as Pelican Bay Prison, the so-called Alcatraz Prison, Fort Levin Outer Prison is not well-known.But that's only limited to ordinary people
Any American soldier will not be unfamiliar with its name, but usually, no one wants to go in and experience it.
An Arpanet, which can be related to spies, and one of the most important prisons managed by the US Department of Defense
"Okay, okay, then I won't ask!"

Carter spreads his hands
"Wise choice! Can I go now?"

"Of course, see you tomorrow!"

After sending Engelbart away, Carter turned his head and stared at Matilda.
"Explain it! What's going on?"

"The professor left the research institute in 77. Because after the research institute became independent in 70, it was financially responsible for its own profits and losses. The professor was responsible for developing the updated NLS system. For a long time, he only entered and exited, and did not see any benefits. The institute first laid off the staff of the project team, and then sold the project to Tymshare as a whole in 77.”

"So you've been following me since the beginning?"

"That's right!"

Matilda raised her head and looked at Carter without hesitation:

"Should I only get that little fixed salary for the rest of my life? After a few years, I will be old, what should I do?! Use the resources around me to grow myself, isn't this what you people like to say most?"

"Why, I can't stand it when I'm being used?!"

"That's not true, it's just that our cooperation is over!"

After Carter finished speaking, he took his belongings, and left the hotel almost like Professor Engelbart.
For Matilda, Carter was a little helpless.
Judging from the fact that he is willing to spend money to match himself in this fairy dance performance, this is definitely not a good bird.

But in Carter's eyes, he only thought that this person could sell himself for money, but unexpectedly, this person's plot was deeper
And, dishonesty!

(End of this chapter)