Features of VCR-type controls for interactive media

A method for providing media delivery control of an interactive media system comprising:

• ordering a subsequent fixed time viewing window via the interactive media system, the subsequent fixed time viewing window comprising an average of one or more quantifiable viewing patterns of a viewing window, an average of one or more quantifiable viewing patterns of a bookmark viewing window, a fixed duration established by a post-deactivation request to activate one of the pause function and the rewind function, and a fixed duration input by a user.

An interactive media device comprising:

• at least one processing device communicating with a program source to receive a program, wherein the at least one processing device calculates a viewing time window within which to communicate the program, calculates a remaining viewing time of the viewing time window, calculates a remaining program time of the program, and provides a pause function and a rewind function when the remaining viewing time is greater than the remaining program time, wherein the at least one processing device further provides a post-deactivation status function, the post-deactivation status function presenting a message to a display device of the interactive media system summarizing that the pause function and the rewind function are no longer operable because the remaining program time is equal to or greater than the remaining viewing time.

A method for re-activating limited interactive media video cassette recorder (VCR) control comprising re-activating VCR functions for a subsequent fixed duration when a remaining program duration equals or exceeds a remaining viewing time window.

A method for re-activating limited interactive media video cassette recorder (VCR) control comprising re-activating VCR functions for a subsequent fixed duration when a remaining bookmark program duration equals or exceeds a remaining bookmark viewing time window.