Chapter 10, The Power of the Monstrous

As a sophomore, Feili Luo was able to accomplish tasks efficiently and thoroughly using the original database methods available in early 2003, which demonstrates her dedication to both legal affairs and technical popularization. Given time, she will undoubtedly become an excellent lawyer in the future

Just as I put on my trench coat, the office door was gently knocked on

Gu Mojie? Oh, I remember now—he is the son of Director Mo from Qianyang Group, right? I was a bit surprised when I saw Director Mo at the parent-teacher meeting last year; it seems that Director Mo has indeed raised a capable son

It is now winter, and the time is already 5 PM; the sky has long since darkened, and a desk lamp is turned on at the office desk. This unfinished patent is said to aim to "install an illuminance sensor on the desk, use the illuminance sensor to detect the illuminance of the user's work surface, and provide closed-loop feedback to the control circuit to adjust the output voltage of the desk lamp to control the luminous flux, achieving self-balancing of the illuminance on the user's work surface"

Such matters are difficult to articulate. Nowadays, it is not like a few years ago when capable individuals outside the system were merely middlemen. In the past two years, educated individuals have become quite astute, with numerous innovators and channels emerging. The times have changed; I have grown old and do not understand the mindset of you young people who dig for information online. The future will depend on you.

Having gathered all the materials, Vivien Leigh added a phone call to her son

The natural light coming in through the window is too bright, so the lights automatically dim. When the incoming natural light becomes dimmer, the lights brighten. Regardless of the time, it ensures that the desktop remains consistently bright to prevent visual fatigue for those working or reading

There are a total of six patent drafts that Fei Wenli reviewed. The first five, which pertain to automatic drying racks, are self-contained and have been written in considerable detail, suitable for submission after one more round of revisions. The sixth draft is still quite rough, and the other party has explicitly stated: there is no time, and it is only a summary for now; however, as an insider in the legal field, even without technical expertise, Fei Wenli can discern whether the submitted materials contain logical errors.

More than an hour later, Vivien Leigh packed her things and prepared to leave work. At this time, her husband and son at home should have already had their dinner, and she did not plan to return home to eat. Due to work commitments, overtime was quite common, and whenever this happened, she would go out to resolve her dinner situation

Before leaving the office, Fei Wenli remarked, "The younger generation is formidable." Fei Liru, being an exceptionally perceptive individual, naturally deduced that the materials her aunt received must have been written by a young person. At this moment, driven by curiosity, she would naturally attempt to inquire further.

A soldier armed with an AK-47 assault rifle needs to possess exceptional marksmanship skills to effectively utilize this old weapon; whereas a soldier equipped with a G36 featuring a Picatinny rail and an integrated red dot sight only needs to know how to align the red dot on the enemy.

As soon as Fei Liro arrived home, she took out her phone to call her cousin, confirming whether what her aunt had said was true. After receiving confirmation from Ferdinand, she couldn't help but ask a few more questions, inquiring about the personal information of the person who had filed the patent. After all, as a peer, especially one who was quite self-assured, she always found it hard to believe that there could be a genius among those younger than her.

Xiao Nan, what is the background of that friend of yours? No need to worry, I have already reviewed the materials, and they are indeed substantial. We can collaborate.

During the time when George H.W. Bush was president, American soldiers in the Gulf War were all proficient in reading military maps. However, by the time his son George W. Bush was in office, the soldiers tasked with the same mission of taking down Saddam had devolved into mere automatons, only capable of following the left and right voice commands of GPS

Moreover, it is evident from this topic that the writer is very concerned about this collaboration, thus they wish to thoughtfully incorporate a patent that is relatively more relatable and empathetic for the agent lawyer, in order to enhance the perceptual acceptance. This is clearly not a level of cunning that an ordinary high school student or someone inexperienced in the world could possess; rather, it suggests a certain degree of sophistication in interpersonal dealings.

"Please come in," Vivien Leigh blurted out, and then immediately remembered that she had forgotten her niece Felira who was left aside, so she changed to a gentle and amiable smile. The final exams at the university are relatively early; as long as one is not a freshman, they can be free by the end of early January. Felira had just come to her for an internship during the winter break these past few days.

Feliro was filled with an indescribable feeling, unsure whether it was curiosity or a sense of pride being thwarted. After chatting with her aunt for a while, the baked pasta was served. The two of them focused on finishing their meal, and then Feiwenli drove her niece back home

So fast? Worthy of praise. Truly, each generation surpasses the last, the younger generation is formidable. Fei Wenli's smile transformed from professional to heartfelt; how could a姑姑 not be happy with such a capable and understanding niece? "Let's go, let's finish work and have a meal. I'll take you to eat something delicious. This matter can be handed over to Xiao Li next Monday; let him arrange the time to send it in batches, and avoid crowding."

Really? I didn't expect that. Mom, this was written by my classmate Gu Mojie. I didn't tell you his name at first because I was afraid you would look down on him once you knew his identity

In any field, as tools and methods become increasingly intelligent, the requirements for "research and development personnel" will become higher, while the quality requirements for "operational users" will become lower. This is also true in the realm of database querying and result analysis; the more outdated the database software, the higher the quality requirements for users, whereas the more advanced the software, the less capable users need to be.

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The writer is a thoughtful individual, capable of divergent thinking and sudden insights, not merely an "efficient person among peers." Although the work is not yet complete, and it currently appears that the author does not possess the profound expertise to finalize the circuit schematic for the closed-loop control section, it has already elevated Vivien Leigh's regard for the author to a higher level

This is quite easy to understand, akin to the surveyors of engineering companies in the 1980s, where establishing horizontal lines was truly a precise craft; however, after the year 2000, it sufficed to simply use an ultrasonic or infrared rangefinder to aim at a point and sweep.

Regarding the types of dimmable light sources, the author did not elaborate but emphasized that the light source must be capable of continuously adjusting the luminous flux output through dimming. The author made a note here, excluding gas discharge lamps and fluorescent lamps, which cannot be dimmed through voltage regulation. However, the author did not exhaustively enumerate which types can be used.

This time you guessed wrong—it was Xiaonan's classmate, who is in the third year of high school. It was entirely accomplished during a few evening study sessions. Fei Wenli speared a large tempura shrimp with her fork, twirling it around as she spoke, while also pondering to herself. Clearly, she still finds it somewhat unbelievable and has not fully accepted this fact.

Although her intuition told her that the cost of producing this item would be too high and that there would be no market for it, and thus no one would invest in its production, this innovation is, after all, not comparable to those things that "can only be used to manipulate data and have no economic value whatsoever"; this is genuinely substantial.

Although SOOPAT had not yet been established in January 2003, the online patent publication search channels in China were still relatively accessible, albeit less intelligent compared to later developments. The rudimentary nature of the database search tools increased the demands on the professional quality and sensitivity of those conducting novelty searches

Ferdinand, feeling dejected, finished the polite conversation and hung up the phone, unsure whether his mother's final words were meant as a remedy or a stab in the back

Fei Liro's cheeks puffed up like an inflated pufferfish. Fortunately, her pout was tight enough to prevent the juice from spraying out. After quickly swallowing, she instinctively wiped her mouth with a tissue and exclaimed in astonishment: "Anan's classmate? This can't be... 17 years old?"

Aunt, who took on today's work? Can it be that I am so young that it makes Aunt say I am impressive?" As she spoke, Feiliro took a sip of juice, filled with pride. In her view, even if someone were truly impressive, they would at most just be a recent university graduate.

If the first three utility models merely allowed Vivien Leigh to approach matters in a businesslike manner, viewing them through the lens of a brush, the fourth patent strikes directly at her nerves, resonating with her own sensory experience. She, too, is someone who wears high myopia glasses, and the prolonged work under fluctuating light conditions is a source of deep discomfort for her

On the other end of the phone, Ferdinand felt quite frustrated, thinking to himself that his mother’s words were clearly a slap in his face. How was he supposed to respond to that?

Sister-in-law, I checked https://www.hetushu.com, and those three are all brand new, ensuring that there are innovative points that can pass the review. Moreover, it seems they deliberately avoided the existing combinations of innovative points, specifically targeting them, which gives the impression of guidance from peers in the industry. The Science and Technology Department has already closed for the day, but I have drafted the application letter, and it can be submitted on Monday

Vivien Leigh took her niece downstairs, and after exiting the elevator, she first called her brother and sister-in-law to explain the situation, so as to avoid causing concern at her niece's home. After hanging up the phone, she stepped on the gas and drove to the Yintai Department Store, which was two blocks away, and found a themed restaurant that was quite unique, serving both Italian and Japanese cuisine.

However, the matter was ultimately resolved, which is good news. Ferdinand is not a petty person; he was only troubled for a few seconds before moving on.

Feiwenli does not understand these technologies, but what attracts her attention is the functionality that this patent aims to achieve

Salad, sashimi, accompanied by a rich cheese baked lasagna, and a tempura platter, it is hard to define the style, but Vivien Leigh knows her niece enjoys this flavor. The cheese baked pasta needs to be freshly baked, taking about twenty minutes, so after the salad and tempura platter are served, the aunt and niece begin to chat while enjoying these snacks.

The last patent is a "light-sensitive illuminance self-balancing lamp." It is evident that the application form of the illuminance sensor, from logic to circuit schematic, has almost directly copied the application of the "light-sensitive illuminance sensor" from those several clothes rack patents, which takes only a few minutes. Only the latter part of the circuit has been modified, where the sensor's open-loop control is connected to a dimmable light source.

Vivien Leigh, of course, realized from the silence on the other end of the phone that she had once again undermined her son's confidence, and she quickly added, "Alright, our little Nan is not bad; at least he knows what kind of friends to choose."