Network system, terminal, sensor data collection method, and program

Abstract

A network system comprises: a terminal(s) that is connectable to a sensor(s), converts data collected by the sensor(s) into second data by performing predetermined processing on the collected data, and transmits the second data to the predetermined apparatus(es) arranged in a physical network(s); the physical network(s) that includes the predetermined apparatus(es); and a control apparatus that controls a virtual network(s) established between the terminal(s) and the predetermined apparatus(es) so that the second data transmitted from the terminal(s) reaches the predetermined apparatus(es).

1 . A network system, comprising:
 an edge node converting data collected by a sensor into encapsulated data, and transmits the encapsulated data to a virtual network; and   a control apparatus establishing the virtual network per carrier,   wherein the edge node transmits the encapsulated data through each virtual network for each carrier.   
     
     
         2 . The network system according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the edge node is a gateway,   wherein the gateway transmits the encapsulated data through each virtual network for each carrier.   
     
     
         3 . The network system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a terminal converting data collected by the sensor into second data,   wherein the edge node converts the second data to the encapsulated data.   
     
     
         4 . The network system according to  claim 3 ,
 wherein, when the terminal selects and starts one of an application program installed thereon, the terminal selects data collected by the sensor, converts the selected data to the second data, and transmits the second data to the gateway.   
     
     
         5 . The network system according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a physical network that includes a predetermined apparatus;   wherein the control apparatus establishes a virtual network between the terminal and the predetermined apparatus per application program.   
     
     
         6 . The network system according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a physical network including a predetermined apparatus;   wherein the control apparatus establishes a virtual network between the terminal and the predetermined apparatus per application program or per account managed by an operating system of the terminal.   
     
     
         7 . A sensor data collection method, comprising:
 causing a terminal, which is connected to a network system comprising:   a physical network including a predetermined apparatus that receives data collected by a sensor and a control apparatus that controls a virtual network for forwarding the data to the predetermined apparatus, to collect data from the sensor, causing an edge node, to convert the collected data into encapsulated data; and   causing the edge node to transmit the encapsulated data to the predetermined apparatus via the virtual network,   wherein the control apparatus establishes the virtual network, per carrier,   wherein the edge node transmits the encapsulated data separately via each virtual network.   
     
     
         8 . A network system, comprising:
 an edge node converting data collected by a sensor into encapsulated data, and transmits the encapsulated data to a virtual network; and   a control apparatus establishing the virtual network per service,   wherein the edge node transmits the encapsulated data through each virtual network for each service.