Patents by Inventor Jerald R. Howcroft

Jerald R. Howcroft 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).

  • System and method of indicating quality of service
    Publication number: 20080278627
    Abstract: A method of indicating quality of service includes determining values of a plurality of video quality parameters at a set-top box device. The method also includes selecting a color from a plurality of colors based on at least one of the values. The method also includes activating a video quality indicator, wherein the video quality indicator includes the selected color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: AT&T Knowledge Ventures, LP
    Inventors: Jerald R. Howcroft, Zhi Li, Christine E. Bouamalay, Jeffrey Multach