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Gary Boone
Senior Software Engineer at Google
Gary Boone, PhD, is a highly experienced software engineer with a background in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He currently works at Google as a Research Architect.1 Boone has a diverse career history, including roles at Current TV, Ning, Inc., Turn, Inc., and Accenture Technology Labs.1
Notably, Gary Boone is recognized for his significant contributions to the field of microprocessors and microcontrollers. While working at Texas Instruments in the early 1970s, he invented the computer-on-a-chip, which led to the development of the TMS100 microcontroller chip.2 Boone was awarded U.S. Patent 3,757,306 for single-chip microprocessor architecture in 1973.3
Throughout his career, Boone has been involved in various aspects of technology development, including:
- Designing custom chips for business and industrial customers at Texas Instruments3
- Developing microcontrollers at Litronix3
- Assisting in the transition of automobile engines toward greater digital control at Ford Motor Company3
- Founding MicroMethods, a consultancy focusing on patent issues3
Gary Boone passed away on December 12, 2013.3
