Methods and apparatus for variable delay compensation in networks

A method of enabling trick mode functionality to a device during a video on-demand (VOD) session, comprising:

• receiving a trick mode command from a user via said device;
• generating a current compensation value for said trick mode command;
• adjusting said current compensation value based at least in part on a predicted delay to produce an adjusted current compensation value;
• and
• applying said adjusted current compensation value to data being provided to said user via said device.

A method of operating a consumer device within a content delivery network, comprising:

• predicting a delay associated with said network based at least in part on previously provided information relating to one or more determined operational parameters within said network;
• using said predicted delay to determine a delay compensation value;
• and
• responsive to a user of said device entering a trick mode command, applying said delay compensation value to a performance of said trick mode command.

A consumer electronic device adapted to provide video control functionality, comprising:

• a processor;
• a storage device operatively coupled to the processor;
• and
• at least one computer readable apparatus configured to run on said processor and comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed:
• provide a user interface whereby said user can enter one or more video control functions;
• receive a plurality of dynamically determined values relating at least in part to operational parameters within said network;
• utilize said plurality of dynamically determined values to dynamically generate a current compensation value for said one or more video control functions;
• and
• apply said current compensation value to a performance of said one or more video control functions.