Patents by Inventor Steve Langdon

Steve Langdon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Translation access
    Patent number: 8719003
    Abstract: A first test phrase can be rendered to a user in a first language. A first answer phrase in a second language can be received from the user. Based on the determination of that the first answer phrase is a translation of the first test phrase, a second test phrase in the first language can be rendered to the user. A second answer phrase in the second language can be received from the user. A set of parser data can be modified based upon the second answer phrase and the user can be permitted access to a resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny Chen, Steve Langdon
  • Semiconductor Device With Work Function Adjusting Layer Having Varied Thickness in a Gate Width Direction and Methods of Making Same
    Publication number: 20130049139
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device that includes a semiconducting substrate and a work-function adjusting layer positioned at least partially in the semiconducting substrate, the work-function adjusting layer having a middle section, opposing ends and an end region located proximate each of said opposing ends and a gate electrode positioned above the work-function adjusting layer. Each of the end regions has a maximum thickness that is at least 25% greater than an average thickness of the middle section of the work-function adjusting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Steve Langdon, Stefan Flachowsky, Thilo Scheiper