Disclosed herein are methods and systems that may help a base station provide high-speed data communication under a protocol such as LTE or WiMAX, even when a GPS signal is not available to the base station.

Broadcasting select haptic metadata includes broadcasting a broadcast signal to haptic-enabled devices. In response, haptic playback capability information is received at a host source from a haptic-enabled device when original haptic metadata in the broadcast signal encodes haptic information incompatible with the haptic playback capability information. The select haptic metadata, which is customized for the haptic playback capability information, is generated and sent from the host source to the haptic-enabled device.

Broadcasting select haptic metadata includes broadcasting a broadcast signal to haptic-enabled devices. In response, haptic playback capability information is received at a host source from a haptic-enabled device when original haptic metadata in the broadcast signal encodes haptic information incompatible with the haptic playback capability information. The select haptic metadata, which is customized for the haptic playback capability information, is generated and sent from the host source to the haptic-enabled device.

Provided is a broadcast receiving device receiving a broadcast service interoperating with a companion device. The broadcast receiving device includes: an IP communication unit configured to establish a pairing session with the companion device; a broadcast communication unit configured to receive an emergency alert message including an emergency alert alerting a disaster situation on the basis of the broadcast service; and a control unit configured to transmit information on the emergency alert message to the companion device.

Disclosed is a method for switching living broadcast between landscape broadcasting mode and portrait broadcasting mode, applicable to live broadcasting website. The method comprises: S1, an administrator setting categories and category settings for live broadcasting videos; S2, the administrator adding landscape option and portrait option for the live broadcasting video into each category; S3, a presenter selecting on a client terminal a live broadcasting mode, and selecting the category as well as landscape or portrait option for live broadcasting video; S4, the presenter selecting to start live broadcasting, the administration back end verifying whether the landscape or portrait option selected by the presenter is consistent with the selected live broadcasting mode; if yes, performing step S6; otherwise performing step S5; S5, the administration back end modifying the landscape or portrait option selected by the presenter; S6, the administration back end allowing the live broadcast to start, and ending.

Disclosed is a method for switching living broadcast between landscape broadcasting mode and portrait broadcasting mode, applicable to live broadcasting website. The method comprises: S1, an administrator setting categories and category settings for live broadcasting videos; S2, the administrator adding landscape option and portrait option for the live broadcasting video into each category; S3, a presenter selecting on a client terminal a live broadcasting mode, and selecting the category as well as landscape or portrait option for live broadcasting video; S4, the presenter selecting to start live broadcasting, the administration back end verifying whether the landscape or portrait option selected by the presenter is consistent with the selected live broadcasting mode; if yes, performing step S6; otherwise performing step S5; S5, the administration back end modifying the landscape or portrait option selected by the presenter; S6, the administration back end allowing the live broadcast to start, and ending.

Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to provide media content are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include means for identifying primary media content presented on a first media presentation device. Disclosed example apparatus also include means for accessing a secondary content schedule associated with the primary media content. The secondary content schedule includes a plurality of secondary content items and time values associated with the secondary content items. The secondary content items are also associated with a loyalty value for a user of the first media presentation device. Disclosed example apparatus further include means for selecting one of the secondary content items to be accessed in response to a timestamp associated with the primary media content being between time values associated with the selected one of the secondary content items in the secondary content schedule.

Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to provide media content are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include means for identifying primary media content presented on a first media presentation device. Disclosed example apparatus also include means for accessing a secondary content schedule associated with the primary media content. The secondary content schedule includes a plurality of secondary content items and time values associated with the secondary content items. The secondary content items are also associated with a loyalty value for a user of the first media presentation device. Disclosed example apparatus further include means for selecting one of the secondary content items to be accessed in response to a timestamp associated with the primary media content being between time values associated with the selected one of the secondary content items in the secondary content schedule.

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing benefits based on MO service, and there is provided a benefit providing system based on MO service, the system including: a service apparatus for identifying, if an event participation message including a Message Oriented (MO) identification is received, broadcast contents corresponding to the MO identification, setting recommended benefit information based on the identified broadcast contents or corresponding user information, and creating a response message including a service connection address capable of connecting to the set recommended benefit information.

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing benefits based on MO service, and there is provided a benefit providing system based on MO service, the system including: a service apparatus for identifying, if an event participation message including a Message Oriented (MO) identification is received, broadcast contents corresponding to the MO identification, setting recommended benefit information based on the identified broadcast contents or corresponding user information, and creating a response message including a service connection address capable of connecting to the set recommended benefit information.