A method for processing a broadcast service at a Primary Device (PD), the method including performing, by a companion manager of the PD, a discovery process with a Companion Device (CD) application in a CD by receiving a discovery request from the CD and providing an endpoint for a WebSocket server of the PD; handling, by the WebSocket server, a connection established by the CD application based on the endpoint; in response to receiving a query for a current service from the CD, transmitting, by the WebSocket server, a response including information representing the current service to the CD application based on the connection; receiving, by a tuner, a broadcast signal having signaling information including flag information to obtain emergency data in the broadcast signal; time de-interleaving, by a time de-interleaver, Forward Error Correction (FEC) blocks including the emergency data based on a Time Interleaving (TI) block, wherein the FEC blocks are de-interleaved based on positions for the FEC blocks and one or more virtual FEC blocks; and transmitting, by the Websocket server, a notification message including the emergency data to the CD, in which the notification message includes a category for the emergency data.

A method for processing a broadcast service at a Primary Device (PD), the method including performing, by a companion manager of the PD, a discovery process with a Companion Device (CD) application in a CD by receiving a discovery request from the CD and providing an endpoint for a WebSocket server of the PD; handling, by the WebSocket server, a connection established by the CD application based on the endpoint; in response to receiving a query for a current service from the CD, transmitting, by the WebSocket server, a response including information representing the current service to the CD application based on the connection; receiving, by a tuner, a broadcast signal having signaling information including flag information to obtain emergency data in the broadcast signal; time de-interleaving, by a time de-interleaver, Forward Error Correction (FEC) blocks including the emergency data based on a Time Interleaving (TI) block, wherein the FEC blocks are de-interleaved based on positions for the FEC blocks and one or more virtual FEC blocks; and transmitting, by the Websocket server, a notification message including the emergency data to the CD, in which the notification message includes a category for the emergency data.

A computer system performs software discovery on a shared resource in a network. A logical group is generated for the shared resource, wherein the logical group includes a plurality of devices accessing the shared resource. A designated device is selected from the plurality of devices for performing a software discovery operation on the shared resource, wherein the selection is based on one or more performance factors. Results of the software discovery operation on the shared resource are received from the designated device. The results of the software discovery operation are distributed by the designated device to the plurality of devices. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and program product for performing software discovery on a shared resource in a network in substantially the same manner described above.

A communication system (100) comprises a service terminal (ST) and a first transmitter function (TX1) in or at the service terminal (ST). The first transmitter function (TX1) is configured for sending a first short-range wireless communication signal (S1) to cause a first reaction (R1) when received by a mobile device (MD) being located within a first distance (D1) or distance range (DR1) from the service terminal (ST). The communication system (100) also comprises a second transmitter function (TX2) in or at the service terminal (ST). The second transmitter function (TX2) is configured for sending a second short-range wireless communication signal (S2) to cause a second reaction (R2) when received by the mobile device (MD) being located within a second distance (D2) or distance range (DR2) from the service terminal (ST), the second distance (D2) or distance range (DR2) being closer to the service terminal (ST) than the first distance (D1) or distance range (DR1).

A communication system (100) comprises a service terminal (ST) and a first transmitter function (TX1) in or at the service terminal (ST). The first transmitter function (TX1) is configured for sending a first short-range wireless communication signal (S1) to cause a first reaction (R1) when received by a mobile device (MD) being located within a first distance (D1) or distance range (DR1) from the service terminal (ST). The communication system (100) also comprises a second transmitter function (TX2) in or at the service terminal (ST). The second transmitter function (TX2) is configured for sending a second short-range wireless communication signal (S2) to cause a second reaction (R2) when received by the mobile device (MD) being located within a second distance (D2) or distance range (DR2) from the service terminal (ST), the second distance (D2) or distance range (DR2) being closer to the service terminal (ST) than the first distance (D1) or distance range (DR1).

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for sending links or hotlinks to a device are provided. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the link. The link/hotlink contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the link/hotlink is received by the device. The action can be a broadcast/streaming action, Internet action, call action, download action, or upload action. The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast, the streaming action instructs the device to stream specified content/media, the internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site, and the call action instructs the device to call a telephone number. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for sending links or hotlinks to a device are provided. The device may be on a wireless network, a wired network, or directly coupled to the device sending the link. The link/hotlink contains an associated action that is performed by the device receiving the link. The associated action may be performed when a user interface is activated or automatically when the link/hotlink is received by the device. The action can be a broadcast/streaming action, Internet action, call action, download action, or upload action. The broadcast action instructs the device to tune to a particular broadcast, the streaming action instructs the device to stream specified content/media, the internet action instructs the device to access an Internet site, and the call action instructs the device to call a telephone number. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

A method for processing a broadcast service at a Primary Device (PD), and which includes performing a discovery process with a Companion Device (CD) application in a CD by receiving a discovery request from the CD and providing an endpoint for a WebSocket server of the PD; establishing a connection between the WebSocket server and the CD application based on the endpoint; in response to receiving a query for a current service from the CD, transmitting a response for the current service to the CD application based on the connection; receiving a broadcast signal having signaling information including flag information to obtain emergency data in the broadcast signal; and time de-interleaving Forward Error Correction (FEC) blocks including the emergency data based on a Time Interleaving (TI) block, wherein the FEC blocks are de-interleaved based on position for one or more virtual FEC blocks and the FEC blocks. In addition, the signaling information further includes information for a maximum number for the FEC blocks. The method also includes transmitting a notification message including the emergency data to the CD.

A method for processing a broadcast service at a Primary Device (PD), and which includes performing a discovery process with a Companion Device (CD) application in a CD by receiving a discovery request from the CD and providing an endpoint for a WebSocket server of the PD; establishing a connection between the WebSocket server and the CD application based on the endpoint; in response to receiving a query for a current service from the CD, transmitting a response for the current service to the CD application based on the connection; receiving a broadcast signal having signaling information including flag information to obtain emergency data in the broadcast signal; and time de-interleaving Forward Error Correction (FEC) blocks including the emergency data based on a Time Interleaving (TI) block, wherein the FEC blocks are de-interleaved based on position for one or more virtual FEC blocks and the FEC blocks. In addition, the signaling information further includes information for a maximum number for the FEC blocks. The method also includes transmitting a notification message including the emergency data to the CD.

A server includes a communication port connected to an internet of things (IoT) cloud, at least one hardware processor connected to the communication port, and memory including instructions. The instructions, when performed by the at least one hardware processor, cause the at least one hardware processor to perform operations comprising identifying, to a client application of a separate computing device, one or more available radio broadcast stations available for transmitting a message in a radio broadcast signal to one or more end devices of an IoT; receiving a message from the client application indicating one or more of the available radio broadcast stations for transmitting the message; and sending the encrypted message via the IoT cloud to one or more other servers included with radio broadcast automation equipment of the one or more indicated available radio broadcast stations.