Open Tv Corporation

Gregory D'Orso

Alain Delpuch

Ludovic Pierre

Jean-Rene Menand

Steven J Szymanski

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.

Method and system for performing non-standard mode operations

Disclosed are methods and systems for controlling the playback and recording of television programming containing interactive applications. In one example, a media content item is played for presentation to the user. An interactive application associated with the media content item is available for interaction by a user during the playing of the media content item. During the playing of the media content item, a first indication that the user is interacting with the interactive application is received. In response to the first indication, the playing of the media content item is suspended. During the suspending of the playing of the media content item, a second indication that the user has stopped interacting with the interactive application is received. In response to the second indication, the playing of the media content item is resumed.

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