Methods and apparatus for accessing localized applications

Abstract

Methods of wireless communication and wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) are described. A WTRU includes a processor. The processor determines a location of the WTRU and whether an application is available to the WTRU based on the determined location of the WTRU. On a condition that the application is determined to be available to the WTRU based on the determined location of the WTRU, the processor initiates a registration to an application service hosting the application.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising:
 a processor and an associated memory configured to execute an application;   in response to the application, the processor is configured to determine a location of the WTRU using location positioning; and   when the WTRU is located in a store, the processor is configured to allow the WTRU to receive push notifications with respect to store offers based on the determined location of the WTRU within the store and to pay for a product or service.   
     
     
         2 . The WTRU of  claim 1 , wherein the location positioning uses Bluetooth. 
     
     
         3 . The WTRU of  claim 2 , wherein the location positioning uses a plurality of devices with location parameters. 
     
     
         4 . The WTRU of  claim 3 , wherein the location positioning consumes less power than GPS. 
     
     
         5 . The WTRU of  claim 1 , wherein the application uses communication with a server. 
     
     
         6 . The WTRU of  claim 5 , wherein the application communicates with the server using a cellular connection. 
     
     
         7 . The WTRU of  claim 1 , wherein the store offers are promotional offers. 
     
     
         8 . The WTRU of  claim 1 , wherein:
 in response to the application, the processor is further configured to receive push notifications of in-store consumer information.   
     
     
         9 . The WTRU of  claim 1 , wherein the application is a peer-to-peer application. 
     
     
         10 . The WTRU of  claim 1 , wherein the application is a client-server application. 
     
     
         11 . A method performed by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising:
 executing an application;   in response to the application, determining a location of the WTRU using location positioning; and   when the WTRU is located in a store, allowing the WTRU to receive push notifications with respect to store offers based on the determined location of the WTRU within the store and to paying for a product or service.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the location positioning uses Bluetooth. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the location positioning uses a plurality of devices with location parameters. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the location positioning consumes less power than GPS. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the application uses communication with a server. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the application communicates with the server using a cellular connection. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the store offers are promotional offers. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein:
 in response to the application, receiving push notifications of in-store consumer information.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the application is a peer-to-peer application. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the application is a client-server application.