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Show HN: Elevators

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  1. nubg · · focus · HN ↗
    > The simplest elevator algorithm is called SCAN and was patented in 1961. The elevator starts at the lobby and goes all the way to the top floor before reversing and coming back down. It picks up and drops off anybody on the way.

    Patents, everybody...

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