System and method of voting via an interactive television system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7789305
APP PUB NO 20080061142A1
SERIAL NO

11517939

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Disclosed are a system and method of voting via an interactive television system. In a particular embodiment, the method includes identifying data embedded within video content sent to a set-top box device via an access network of an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system, the data indicating a voting event related to the video content. The method also includes sending data related to a voting indicator to the set-top box device, wherein the voting indicator includes a selectable indicator of an option to cast a vote related to the video content. The method also includes determining whether payment information is required in order to accept a vote related to the video content. The method also includes sending data related to a voting interface to the set-top box device and receiving a voting selection from the set-top box device.

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SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES LP645 E PLUMB LANE RENO NV 89502

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Howcroft, Jerald Robert Beverly Hills, US 35 1156
Piatt, Kathy Goode Cedar Park, US 10 201

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