Method and apparatus for executing an application by using a communication address

摘要

A method and apparatus for executing an application by using a communication address may be implemented as terminal that includes a service providing unit that provides an application, and an IP address managing unit that assigns an IP address to the application. The terminal may also have a communication unit configured to operate as a Wi-Fi Host Access Point (AP) unit or as a Wi-Fi client unit. When the communication unit operates as a Wi-Fi Host AP unit, it uses the assigned IP address to carry out its WiFi host AP functions. When the communication unit operates as a Wi-Fi client unit, it searches for an accessible Wi-Fi Host AP, identifies a service set identifier (SSID) and an IP address of a Wi-Fi Host AP, and accesses the Wi-Fi Host AP.

主权项

1. A terminal comprising:
a service providing unit that provides an application; an Internet Protocol (IP) address managing unit that assigns a distinct IP address identifying the application and stores mapping information regarding the application and its assigned IP address; and a communication unit configured to operate as a Wi-Fi Host Access Point (AP) unit or as a Wi-Fi client unit, wherein when the communication unit operates as a Wi-Fi Host AP unit and the application is selected, the communication unit uses the IP address assigned to the application to perform a WiFi host AP function; and when the communication unit operates as a Wi-Fi client unit, the communication unit searches for an accessible Wi-Fi Host AP; identifies a service set identifier (SSID) and an IP address of a Wi-Fi Host AP; and accesses the Wi-Fi Host AP.