CN101790029A - Method for performing read-write operation on set top box - Google Patents
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The invention provides a method for performing read-write operation on a set top box, comprising the following steps: a computer and the set top box are connected via a serial port cable, a serial port tool is in operation, and data is written in the set top box to finish software upgrading operation if downloading is selected after the serial port tool is connected with the set top box successfully; and data on the set top box is read out and is stored in the computer if uploading is selected. The invention mainly realizes reading and writing data in any block of the set top box via the serial port, and one tool can perform read-write operation on set top boxes in various series. Upgrading operation can be finished only by connecting the serial ports without limitation by front end emission and set top box tuning.
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[technical field]
The invention belongs to the digital TV set-top box field, specifically be meant a kind of method of set-top box being carried out read-write operation.
[background technology]
Along with the popularization of digital TV set-top box, TV set-top box is popularized gradually.In the use of set-top box, along with the continuous release of cable digital TV value-added service, the radio and TV operator has the requirement of upgrading; Set-top box supplier also might propose the requirement of software upgrading upgrading in order to solve the software defect of having found or to increase function simultaneously.Therefore, updating set-top box software (promptly set-top box being carried out write operation) is a technology that can not be ignored.
Online upgrading needs front end to send stream, if the TUNER that this moment, front end did not send stream or set-top box can't lock (online upgrading), so just can't upgrade.
In user's use, need be upgraded to the data on the loom (start-up picture, library of programmes data etc.) on another loom, these data are read write another loom more earlier.Give an example: a loom has had the library of programmes data, will carry out presetting of library of programmes to other loom so, and do not have upgrade file this moment, and so directly the data in the reading machine top box are upgraded to other loom and preset.In the prior art, be to come reading of data by the ST debugging acid, the user can't read these data on hand.
[summary of the invention]
Technical problem to be solved by this invention provides a kind ofly carries out the method for read-write operation to set-top box, realizes being undertaken by serial ports any blocks of data of reading and writing set-top box FLASH, supports the software upgrading and the reading of data of many moneys set-top box simultaneously.
The present invention solves the problems of the technologies described above by the following technical solutions:
A kind of set-top box is carried out the method for read-write operation, comprise the steps:
Step 10: with Serial Port Line junctor top box and computer;
Step 20: open the serial ports instrument, select serial ports;
Step 30: select to upload (reading) or download (writing) data;
Step 40: the serial ports instrument sends connection request to set-top box, sends the request of receiving to the serial ports instrument after set-top box is received connection request, this moment serial ports instrument and set-top box successful connection;
Step 50: after the successful connection,, then change step 60 over to if selection is to download; If what select is to upload, then change step 70 over to;
Step 60: data are written to set-top box finish the software upgrading operation from computer;
Step 70: the data on the set-top box are read out, deposit computer;
Step 80: finish.
Described step 60 comprises the steps:
Step 61: receive the header file data, obtain writing information by analyzing the header file data;
Step 62: the erase operation that carries out FLASH;
Step 63: data are write set-top box.
Described step 70 comprises the steps:
Step 71: initial data piece and the end data piece uploaded by input calculate the initial address of uploading;
Step 72: transfer of data is preserved data to computer.
Comprise the steps: also between described step 70 and the step 80 that transfer of data finishes, carry out CRC check earlier, will carry out transfer of data again if the transmission course data are made mistakes.
The invention has the advantages that: main any blocks of data of realizing being undertaken reading and writing set-top box FLASH by serial ports, and support the set-top box of ground, wired series such as ST5119,5105,7109-5197, the compatible use accomplishes that an instrument can carry out read-write operation to the set-top box of many moneys series.Be not subjected to front end emission in addition, the tuning restriction of set-top box can be finished upgrade job as long as connect serial ports.
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The invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is a structural representation of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a workflow schematic diagram of the present invention.
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As shown in Figure 1, computer and set-top box are coupled together, carry out the serial ports instrument, send upgrade data and just finish the serial ports upgrading with a Serial Port Line.This instrument is supported the set top box upgrading (ST5105,5119,5197,7109,7710 etc.) of the different chip solution of ST.Method is comparatively convenient, only needs computer, Serial Port Line and set-top box to add a serial ports instrument then and can finish upgrade job, describes in detail below.
The serial ports instrument is by serial communication, communicates with set-top box to be connected, and verifies response result again by receiving communications command mutually, finishes successfully being connected of set-top box and computer according to replying.After the successful connection, carry out the transfer of data that to upgrade again.The communication of serial ports instrument will be with the set-top box coupling, the order that request connects, order connect, successful connection failure, these orders such as command checksum all set-top box appoint in advance, so just can carry out correct communication, the serial ports instrument just perfectly is used in combination with set-top box.This serial ports instrument also has an advantage, to set-top box to upgrade any piece data can, do not limit certain blocks of data of can only upgrading, so just greatly facilitate upgrading, as long as this serial ports instrument, just can carry out erasable operation to any piece of set-top box.In addition, this serial ports instrument also can carry out read operation except carrying out write operation to set-top box, promptly the software data on the set-top box is read out it by the serial ports instrument.Problem is arranged or all can not find this packet if write the data of set-top box, can on other set-top box, come out to be then written in the set-top box data read.This serial ports instrument can select to read data such as library of programmes data, start image data, application blocks arbitrarily, gets access to the various data that exploitation needs comparatively neatly.
In order to ensure the fail safe of serial ports instrument, must take communication protocol.Work out a series of communication protocol with set-top box, serial ports instrument and set-top box all must be by reading, and work is carried out in these orders of check identification again, and restriction each other if carry out not according to agreement, can't be upgraded.In the program upgrade process, instrument can be pointed out whole upgrade step and be informed.Serial ports writes and is divided into 4 link altogether: connect, transmit data, wipe the FLASH piece, write these four processes of FLASH.Serial ports is read and then is divided into 3 links: connect sense data, three processes of storage data.Specifically referring to Fig. 2.
If when the serial ports program upgrade, because of the generation of fortuitous event, cause the upgrading failure, so only need re-power to upgrade once more and get final product.
Specifically set-top box is carried out the method for read-write operation, detailed step is as follows:
Step 10: with Serial Port Line junctor top box and computer;
Step 20: open the serial ports instrument, select serial ports;
Step 30: select to upload (reading) or download (writing) data;
Step 40: the serial ports instrument sends connection request to set-top box, sends the request of receiving to the serial ports instrument after set-top box is received connection request, this moment serial ports instrument and set-top box successful connection;
Step 50: after the successful connection,, then change step 60 over to if selection is to download; If what select is to upload, then change step 70 over to;
Step 60: data are written to set-top box finish the software upgrading operation from computer;
Step 70: the data on the set-top box are read out, deposit computer;
Step 80: finish.
Described step 60 comprises the steps:
Step 61: receive the header file data, obtain writing information by analyzing the header file data;
Step 62: the erase operation that carries out FLASH;
Step 63: data are write set-top box.
Described step 70 comprises the steps:
Step 71: initial data piece and the end data piece uploaded by input calculate the initial address of uploading;
Step 72: transfer of data is preserved data to computer.
Comprise the steps: also between described step 70 and the step 80 that transfer of data finishes, carry out CRC check earlier, will carry out transfer of data again if the transmission course data are made mistakes.
The present invention mainly realizes being undertaken by serial ports any blocks of data of reading and writing set-top box FLASH, and support the set-top box of ground, wired series such as ST5119,5105,7109-5197, the compatible use accomplishes that an instrument can carry out read-write operation to the set-top box of many moneys series.In addition, be not subjected to front end emission, the tuning restriction of set-top box, can finish upgrade job as long as connect serial ports.
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1. one kind is carried out the method for read-write operation to set-top box, it is characterized in that: comprise the steps:
Step 10: with Serial Port Line junctor top box and computer;
Step 20: open the serial ports instrument, select serial ports;
Step 30: select to upload or data download;
Step 40: the serial ports instrument sends connection request to set-top box, sends the request of receiving to the serial ports instrument after set-top box is received connection request, this moment serial ports instrument and set-top box successful connection;
Step 50: after the successful connection,, then change step 60 over to if selection is to download; If what select is to upload, then change step 70 over to;
Step 60: data are written to set-top box finish the software upgrading operation from computer;
Step 70: the data on the set-top box are read out, deposit computer;
Step 80: finish.
2. as claimed in claim 1ly a kind of set-top box is carried out the method for read-write operation, it is characterized in that: described step 60 comprises the steps:
Step 61: receive the header file data, obtain writing information by analyzing the header file data;
Step 62: the erase operation that carries out FLASH;
Step 63: data are write set-top box.
3. as claimed in claim 1ly a kind of set-top box is carried out the method for read-write operation, it is characterized in that: described step 70 comprises the steps:
Step 71: initial data piece and the end data piece uploaded by input calculate the initial address of uploading;
Step 72: transfer of data is preserved data to computer.
4. a kind of method of set-top box being carried out read-write operation as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: comprise the steps: also between described step 70 and the step 80 that transfer of data finishes, carry out CRC check earlier, will carry out transfer of data again if the transmission course data are made mistakes.
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