METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING RECORDING AND PLAYBACK OF INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS

摘要

Disclosed are methods and systems for controlling the playback and recording of television programming containing interactive applications. In particular, the disclosed methods and systems detail how “trick modes” can be handled when playing applications that are distributed with the television programming.

主权项

1. A method for controlling playback of recorded programming and an application comprising:
playing a recorded program comprising an application; playing the application; receiving a viewer command indicating that a viewer desires to use a trick mode, determining whether the trick mode is compatible with the application; and playing the application in the desired trick mode if the trick mode is compatible with the application.