METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING COMMUNICATION

摘要

A method and apparatus for providing an interactive service and a method and apparatus for performing communication are provided. An Open Cable Application Platform (OCAP) application may be directly executed in at least one broadcasting receiving apparatus by determining whether an application for providing the interactive service is independently executable using middleware installed in the broadcasting receiving apparatus and selectively requesting a set-top box to provide data needed for executing the application based on the determination result.