Patents by Inventor Mark W Jackson

Mark W Jackson 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).

  • Method of providing standard definition local television content
    Patent number: 7697070
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that automatically switch between displaying local standard definition television content and non-local, high definition television content. When the same television content is available for display in both standard and high definition formats, the television converter device preferentially displays the high definition format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Inventors: Michael T Dugan, Mark W Jackson, Daniel J. Minnick