Communication apparatus, communication method, and communication system
US10177973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication apparatus which communicates with one or more other communication apparatuses via a network, includes: one or more communication interfaces being used for communication with the one or more other communication terminals; a selection unit connected to the one or more communication interfaces and selecting at least one communication interface that is used in accordance with an instruction from a control device which controls communications; and a network establish unit establishing a virtual network by forming a virtual communication path which directly connects between the at least one communication interface selected by the selection unit and a communication interface included in at least one communication apparatus among the one or more other communication apparatuses.
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