Dr. Joseph N. Jackson, Ph.D.
Visionary inventor, U.S. Army veteran, and founder of FemChoice Technologies - dedicated to empowering young women through education and technology.
A Legacy of Empowerment
"Dr. Joseph N. Jackson patented the first programmable TV controller with content-blocking technology, a direct forerunner to the V-Chip that gave parents the power to screen television for their families."
Born in Harvey, Louisiana, Dr. Jackson's journey began when he joined the United States Army at age 18. Serving from 1956-1971 with two tours in Korea, he developed a passion for technology while attending television repair school at night near Fort Bragg.
His technical expertise led to groundbreaking innovations in television technology, including the precursor to the V-Chip - technology still used today to help parents control what their children watch on television. This early success in protecting children would foreshadow his later work with FemChoice.
After founding Protelcon, Inc. in 1993 to market the TeleCommander (the first empowerment television accessory), Dr. Jackson was called upon by network television executives to testify before Congress about technical solutions to television violence, demonstrating his lifelong commitment to child protection.
Six U.S. Patents spanning television technology and reproductive health
#4,081,754
March 1978
Programmable Television Controller
#4,228,543
October 10, 1980
Television Control System
#5,548,345
August 1, 1996
Advanced Television Controller
#6,094,194
June 20, 2000
Enhanced Parental Control
#5,836,890
November 17, 1998
Fertility Prediction Device
#6,022,323
February 8, 2000
Biorhythmic Cycle Indicator
The FemChoice Patents (#5,836,890 & #6,022,323)
These patents form the technological foundation of FemChoice's 99.9% accurate cycle prediction system, representing years of research into biorhythmic patterns and reproductive health technology.
Ph.D. in Applied Science and Technology - Glendale University (2008)
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Columbia College, Missouri
U.S. Army Recruiting and Career Counselor School Graduate
Advanced Television Electronics Certification
Business Management and Leadership Development Certificates
Co-founded the Black Invention Museum in 1993
Endorsed by Los Angeles Unified School District (2009)
Testified before House of Representatives on television violence solutions
Served as Commissioner for the City of Hawthorne, CA (2016-2020)
U.S. Army Retired Non-Commission Officer with tours in Korea
Patent Consultant to inventors nationally
Dr. Jackson has spoken at numerous institutions including:
• Cal State Universities (Long Beach, LA, Dominguez Hills)
• Los Angeles City College & El Camino College
• U.S. Coast Guard & Department of Navy
• Southern California Edison Headquarters
• Multiple high schools and civic organizations
"Whatever I do next had to be a big idea, global in scope, intellectually challenging, and it had to make a notable difference in the lives of others. FemChoice embodies all of these principles - addressing teen pregnancy through education and empowerment on a global scale."
A Legacy of Innovation and Care
From television technology that protects children to reproductive health tools that empower young women, Dr. Jackson's life work demonstrates that technology, when driven by compassion and purpose, can create meaningful change in the world.