Patents by Inventor Mark W. Preston

Mark W. Preston 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).

  • Methods for interactive internet advertising, apparatuses and systems including same
    Publication number: 20020094868
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus, system and method for delivering rich-media advertising for the Internet including viewer tracking, online sales interface and integration with the advertiser/retailer. The rich-media advertising of the invention includes full stereo audio, video and animation capabilities. The viewer tracking of the invention includes demographics of the viewer, geographic location, timing and viewer habits. The online sales interface of the invention includes options to buy online, options to leave the host website, options to print promotional offers, mapping tools and options to view other advertiser's promotional offers with search capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Alma Tuck, Jeff Roberts, Daniel W. Harman, Andrew K. Smith, Mark W. Preston, Fred W. Chaney