Patent ID: 8100327
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method, comprising: receiving, at a server of an internet protocol television network, a voting selection from a set-top box device, the voting selection associated with video content that is received at the set-top box device via the internet protocol television network; not adding the voting selection to a tally of votes associated with the video content in response to determining that a voting status indicates that a previous vote was received from the set-top box device; and sending a message to the set-top box device from the server, the message indicating that the previous vote associated with the video content was received from the set-top box device; wherein the video content is received via a client-facing tier switch disposed within a client-facing tier of the internet protocol television network, the client-facing tier having a first interface to an access network and a second interface switchably connected through a private network to an application tier, wherein the client-facing tier is coupled to the access network and provides the video content to the set-top box device.