Electronic apparatus, network system and method for establishing private network

摘要

An electronic apparatus includes a communication unit connected to a first unit network and configured for communication with a plurality of unit networks comprising a plurality of clients, and a controller configured to control the electronic apparatus within the first unit network to operate in one of a proxy mode and a node mode if the plurality of clients form a private network, wherein the controller controls the electronic apparatus to directly communicate with a second unit network in the proxy mode, and controls the electronic apparatus to be connected to another client of the first unit network operating in the proxy mode and communicate with the second unit network through the other client in the node mode, and when the electronic apparatus operates in the node mode, the controller selectively changes the operational mode to the proxy mode depending on a private network service provided to the electronic apparatus.

主权项

1. An electronic apparatus connected to a first unit network comprising a plurality of first apparatuses operable to perform direct communication among the plurality of first apparatuses, the electronic apparatus comprising:
a communication unit configured to connect to a second unit network comprising a plurality of second apparatuses; and a controller configured to:
control the communication unit to transmit and receive data to and from the first apparatuses directly and operate in one of a first mode in which the communication unit transmits and receives data to and from the second unit network without at least one of the first apparatuses therebetween and a second mode in which the communication unit transmits and receives data to and from the second unit network with the at least one of the first apparatuses therebetween, andcontrol the communication unit to operate in the first mode in response to at least one of determining that there is no available first apparatuses operating in the first mode is between the electronic apparatus and the second unit network, and determining that the data to be transmitted or received needs to be transferred directly.