CN105930180A - Method for performing update, method for firmware update and related electronic device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for performing update in an electronic device. The method includes detecting if a first facility exists by a first device, wherein the first facility is not part of the first device, and responding the detection to perform update by the first device. The method can load hardware components of each platform cross-platform, and can use the hardware of the remote equipment in seamless connection.
Description
Technical field
The present invention about a kind of hardware abstraction (hardware abstraction) technology, more specifically,
Method and relevant apparatus about a kind of cross-platform loading (cross-mounting) equipment.
Background technology
Unless there are it should be particularly mentioned, the technical scheme that this part describes is not the existing of accompanying claims
Technology, the technical scheme that this part comprises is not the prior art recognized.
Along with science and technology plays the part of, in we live, the role become more and more important, many problems are also encountered.Lift
For example, the intelligent machine that user can be accustomed to having photographic head carries out visual telephone., as
Really user wants to carry out video calling with the screen on high-res television set？Another one example
Son, user can be with being connected to video from the point of view of the Set Top Box of television set, but sometimes, user may want to
Lie on a bed and see video.In brief, not every device is equipped with outside to be used all of user
Enclose hardware.Now, many application cannot run, because these devices lack use in some devices
The hardware component of the function that family is to be used.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, the present invention is to solve that cross-platform hardware calls problem, a kind of new upgrading side of special offer
Method and related electronic device.
The present invention provides a kind of method performing upgrading, and in electronic installation, the method comprises:
Detected whether the first equipment exists by first device, of this first equipment not this first device
Point；And performed upgrading in response to this detecting by this first device.
The present invention separately provides a kind of method of firmware upgrade, in electronic installation, comprises: by this
First device, detects whether the first equipment exists, of this first equipment not this first device
Point；And in response to this detecting, this first device performs firmware upgrade.
The present invention separately provides a kind of electronic installation, comprises: link block, for sensing far-end equipment
Whether exist, and set up communication connection with this remote equipment；And processing unit, it is coupled to this company
Connection module, this processing unit is used for utilizing this remote equipment to perform one or more task.
The present invention can load the nextport hardware component NextPort of each platform between cross-platform, to realize seamless company
Use the hardware capabilities of remote equipment with connecing formula.
These and other the purpose of the present invention for a person skilled in the art, is being read time
State describing in detail of preferred embodiment be readily appreciated that and understand later, described preferred embodiment
Disclosed by several figures.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 shows the exemplary scene 100 of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 shows the exemplary scene 200 of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 shows the exemplary algorithm 300 of the application one embodiment.
Fig. 4 shows the exemplary algorithm 400 of another embodiment of the application.
Fig. 5 shows the exemplary scene 500 of the application one embodiment.
Fig. 6 shows the exemplary device 600 of the application one embodiment.
Fig. 7 shows the exemplary device 700 of another embodiment of the application.
Fig. 8 shows the exemplary algorithm 800 of the cross-platform loading virtual unit of another embodiment of the application.
Fig. 9 shows the firmware upgrade of the virtual unit of the cross-platform loading of another embodiment of the application
Exemplary algorithm 900.
Figure 10 shows the firmware upgrade of the virtual unit of the cross-platform loading of another embodiment of the application
Exemplary algorithm 1000.
Figure 11 shows the exemplary scene 1100 of the application one embodiment.
Figure 12 shows the exemplary scene 1200 of another embodiment of the application.
Figure 13 shows the exemplary scene 1300 of another embodiment of the application.
Figure 14 shows the exemplary scene 1400 of another embodiment of the application.
Figure 15 shows the exemplary scene 1500 of another embodiment of the application.
Figure 16 shows the example flow 1600 of another embodiment of the application.
Figure 17 shows the exemplary algorithm 1700 of another embodiment of the application.
Figure 18 shows the example flow 1800 of the application one embodiment.
Detailed description of the invention
This specification and claims book employs some specific assembly of word acute pyogenic infection of finger tip.The skill of this area
Art personnel are it will be appreciated that manufacturer may use the different same assemblies of title acute pyogenic infection of finger tip.Presents
Not by the difference of name, and distinguish assembly by the difference of function.In description below and
In claims, word " includes " it being open, therefore its be interpreted as " include, but
It is not limited to ... ".
Overview
The application proposes the mechanism of a kind of novel cross-platform loading nextport hardware component NextPort, nextport hardware component NextPort here
It can be peripheral unit.Under the cross-platform mechanism that the application proposes, different devices can enable
Performing a set application, without being limited by the hardware capabilities of this device, it passes through seamless company
Connect the formula cross-platform loading in ground and use the nextport hardware component NextPort of device of periphery to reach.So, user is not
Need to install any customization or specifically should be for using the nextport hardware component NextPort of far-end, so, user
Need not move through study can use.
Embodiments herein can enable user's seamless connection type ground attachment means to one or more far
End nextport hardware component NextPort, this device may lack one or more hardware capabilities, and far-end nextport hardware component NextPort is then
There is the hardware capabilities that these these devices one or more lack.
For example, a smart mobile phone, intelligent watch or a panel computer can be equipped with various
Peripheral hardware devices, such as, photographic head, mike, gravity sensor, Trackpad, speaker,
Fingerprint Identification sensor, display screen etc..According to embodiments herein, user can seamless link
Device, such as, lack the television set of one or more aforementioned peripheral hardware device assembly, to intelligence hands
One or more ancillary equipment on machine or panel computer enable this device to apply smart mobile phone or
The ancillary equipment of panel computer.
According to the application, different devices can find agreement (discovering protocol) by one
Find and be connected to each other, such as general plug-and-play protocol (Universal Plug and Play,
Or another similar agreement or applicable agreement UPnP),.For example, the enforcement of the application
Example can use the technology of UPnP to come in multiple support procotol (Internet Protocol, IP)
Telecommunication media on run, these procotols can include, but are not limited to, Ethernet (Ethernet),
Live wire (FireWire), infrared (Infrared, IR)), family wireless (home wiring, G.hn),
And the radio communication of such as bluetooth and Wi-Fi.After a connection is established, each device can be automatic
Produce, create, build or set up one or more virtual unit.For example, continue the above
Example, can produce an input virtual unit, in a television set simultaneously at smart mobile phone or flat board electricity
An output virtual unit can be produced on brain.According to the application, virtual unit (comprises input virtual
Equipment and output virtual unit) can implement with the form of software or firmware, these softwares or firmware can
For example, simulation real hardware and process and operating system between mutual.
According to the application, input virtual unit can be that corresponding far-end input virtual unit accesses with local
The data that physical hardware components (such as ancillary equipment) is relevant.For example, output virtual unit
Can read the data relevant to local physical hardware components, and automatically transmit the data to one or many
The far-end output virtual unit of individual correspondence.Receiving after the data that output virtual unit is sent,
Input virtual unit can process, and prepares or present the data of this reception so that and the data recovery of reception/
Become the data mode of (resemble) physical hardware components output, so enable input virtual unit
The device (such as television set) implemented, provides and the nextport hardware component NextPort (shooting of such as smart mobile phone
Head) corresponding these function/abilities just look like that to be equipped with these nextport hardware component NextPorts the same for this device.More
Alright, embodiments herein enables the device scope beyond the hardware capabilities of this device itself,
Use various application.It is to say, the device of the technology of employing the application can be hard from having these
Other devices of part resource obtain and use far-end hardware resource.
Embodiment
Fig. 1 shows the exemplary scene 100 of the embodiment of the present invention.Scene 100 can comprise first device 110
(such as television set) and the second device 120 (such as smart mobile phone or panel computer).First dress
Putting 110 can be equipment-claimed apparatus, this show first device 110 be need or require one or
Multiple specific hardware capabilities, and these hardware capabilities first devices 110 are not equipped with.Second dress
Putting 120 can be equipment-offer device, and this shows that the second device 120 can be equipped with one or more first
Hardware capabilities required by device 110, therefore, will provide or allow first device 110 use
The hardware capability of one or more nextport hardware component NextPorts of the second device 120.First device 110 and second
Device 120 can be physically separated from each other, but can be with (example in the range of efficient communication at one
As by near-field communication, bluetooth, Wi-Fi and/or other mobile communication technologies, drilled for a long time
Enter and following wireless communication technology).First device 110 can comprise multiple assembly, comprises such as Fig. 1
Shown, such as, apply 111, link block 112, application architecture 113, OS114 and hard
Part assembly 115.Equally, the second device 120 can comprise multiple assembly, comprises the most as shown in Figure 1
, such as, application 121, link block 122, application architecture 123, OS 124 and hardware group
Part 125.
In scene 100, each first device 110 and the second device 120 can be detected or with its other party
Formula finds the other side, such as, by UPnP and/or any applicable technology or agreement, and sets up
One wired or wireless communication connects.For example, the link block 112 of first device 110 with
The link block 122 of the second device 120 can perform detecting/discovery, it is also possible to sets up logical between the two
Letter connects.Subsequently, first device 110 can be built automatically, produces, and creates, constructs or set up defeated
Enter virtual unit 116, and, the second device 120 is built the most automatically, produces, and creates,
Structure or foundation input virtual unit 126.Output virtual unit 126 can be corresponding input virtual unit
116, from local physical hardware (such as nextport hardware component NextPort 125) access data.For example, output
Virtual unit 126 can read data from nextport hardware component NextPort 125, and sends the data of reading to input void
Propose standby 116.Receiving after the data that output virtual unit 126 is sent, inputting virtual unit
116 can process, and prepare, or present the data of reception to application architecture 113 so that the data of reception
Recover/become the data exported by physics and local hardware assembly (such as nextport hardware component NextPort 115).Should
Far-end nextport hardware component NextPort 125 can be used as the nextport hardware component NextPort of oneself with 111.This enables the first dress
Put 110 by using the function/energy of far-end nextport hardware component NextPort 125 (photographic head of such as smart mobile phone)
Power performs one or more tasks, just looks like that first device 110 is physically equipped with far-end hardware group
Part 125.
Fig. 2 shows the exemplary scene 200 of another embodiment of the present invention.Scene 200 can comprise first
Device 210 (such as television set) and the second device 220 (such as smart mobile phone or panel computer).
First device 210 can be equipment-claimed apparatus, and this shows that first device 110 is to need or requirement
One or more specific hardware capabilities, and these hardware capabilities first devices 210 are not equipped with.The
Two devices 220 can be equipment-offer device, and this shows that the second device 220 can be equipped with one or more
Hardware capabilities required by first device 210, therefore, will provide or allow first device 210
Use the hardware capability of one or more nextport hardware component NextPorts of the second device 220.First device 110 with
Second device 120 can be physically separated from each other, but one can be with efficient communication in the range of.
First device 210 can comprise multiple assembly, comprises as shown in Figure 2, such as, applies 211, should
By framework 212, OS 213, nextport hardware component NextPort 214 and Wi-Fi module 215.Equally, the second dress
Put 220 and can comprise multiple assembly, comprise the most as shown in Figure 2, such as, apply 221, application
Framework 222, OS 223, nextport hardware component NextPort 224 and Wi-Fi module 225.
In scene 200, each first device 210 and the second device 220 can be detected or find the other side,
Such as, by UPnP and/or any applicable technology or agreement, and a wired or nothing is set up
Line communicates to connect.For example, the Wi-Fi module 215 of first device 210 and the second device 220
Wi-Fi module 225 can perform detecting/discovery, it is also possible to the second layer (layer set up between the two
2, such as Wi-Fi) communication connection.Subsequently, first device 210 can be built automatically, produces,
Create, construct or set up input virtual unit 216, and, the second device 220 is the most automatic
Build, produce, create, construct or set up input virtual unit 226.Output virtual unit 226
Can be corresponding input virtual unit 216, from local physical hardware (such as nextport hardware component NextPort 224) access
Data.For example, output virtual unit 226 can read data from nextport hardware component NextPort 224, concurrently
Send the data of reading to input virtual unit 216.Receiving from exporting what virtual unit 226 was sent
After data, input virtual unit 216 can process, and prepares, or presents the data of reception to application frame
Structure 212 so that the data of reception are recovered/become by physics and local hardware assembly (such as hardware group
Part 214) data that export.Application 211 can use far-end hardware group as the nextport hardware component NextPort of oneself
Part 224.This enables first device 210 by using far-end nextport hardware component NextPort 224 (such as smart mobile phone
Photographic head) function/ability perform one or more tasks, just look like first device 210 physics
On be equipped with far-end nextport hardware component NextPort 224.
Fig. 3 shows the exemplary algorithm 300 of the application one embodiment.Algorithm 300 can comprise one or many
Individual operation, action or function, it is showed by one or more squares, such as square 310, and 320,
330,340,350,360 and 370.Although being shown as the square separated, but algorithm 300 being not
Same square can be divided into multiple extra square according to being embodied as, or several square closes
And be less square, or eliminate some squares.
Algorithm 300 can be at device 110 as above, device 120, device 210 and device 220
Middle enforcement, it is also possible to implement in following device 600 with device 700.Algorithm 300 can be 310
Start and proceed to 320.320, algorithm 300 can relate to a device (such as device 110, dress
Put 120, device 210 and device 220) determine whether to find a remote equipment.Do not finding
The when of remote equipment, because not having remote equipment, algorithm 300 can proceed to 370 from 320.?
The when of finding remote equipment, algorithm 300 can proceed to 330 from 320.
330, algorithm 300 can relate to this device and determines whether with whether remote equipment establishes communication
Connect, and whether remote equipment is through certification.Not do not set up with remote equipment communication connection time
Wait or remote equipment is not through certification when, it is contemplated that there is no available remote equipment, algorithm
300 can proceed to 370 from 330.Pass through in the communication connection foundation and remote equipment with remote equipment
The when of certification, algorithm 300 can proceed to 340 from 330.
340, algorithm 300 can relate to device and remote equipment exchanging capability information so that device with
Remote equipment understands ability each other.Algorithm 300 can proceed to 350 from 340.
350, algorithm 300 can relate to device and sets up a virtual unit.For example, device can be built
Vertical input virtual unit or output virtual unit, this depends on that this device is requirement or provides one
Or multiple hardware capabilities.Algorithm 300 can proceed to 360 from 350.
360, it is physical hardware devices that algorithm 300 can relate to device by virtual unit emulation.Citing
For, input virtual unit emulation can be physical hardware devices by device, and wherein remote equipment provides
One or more hardware capabilities.
Fig. 4 shows the exemplary algorithm 400 of another embodiment of the application.Algorithm 400 can comprise one or
Multiple operations, action or function, represent with one or more squares, such as square 410,420,
430,440 and 450.Although being shown as the square separated, but the different square of algorithm 400 can
According to being embodied as, it is divided into multiple extra square, or several square merges into less side
Block, or eliminate some squares.Algorithm 400 can be at device 110 as above, device 120,
Device 210 and device 220 are implemented, it is also possible to real in following device 600 with device 700
Execute.
Algorithm 400 can be when a device (such as device 110, device 120, device 210 in 410
Or device 220) user's starter application (such as photographic head application) start.Algorithm 400
420 can be proceeded to from 410.
420, algorithm 400 can relate to device determine whether to exist physical equipment perform one or
Multiple tasks relevant to the application started (such as local picture pick-up device).Determine at this device and deposit
When physical equipment, algorithm 400 can proceed to 450 from 420, and it is believed that application starts successfully,
Because physical equipment can be used to perform the one or more tasks relevant to starting application.True at device
When determining to there is not physical equipment, algorithm 400 can proceed to 430 from 420.
430, algorithm 400 can relate to device and determines whether there is a virtual unit.True at this device
When surely there is virtual unit, algorithm 400 can proceed to 450 from 430, and it is believed that application starts into
Merit, because virtual unit can be used to perform the one or more tasks relevant to starting application.At this
Device determines when there is not virtual unit, and algorithm 400 can proceed to 440 from 430, and it is believed that should
With starting unsuccessfully, because not having physical equipment or virtual unit to can be used to perform relevant to starting application
One or more tasks.
Fig. 5 shows the exemplary scene 500 of the application one embodiment.Scene 500 depicts corresponding intelligence
The user interface flow process of mobile phone or panel computer, wherein have employed this in smart mobile phone and panel computer
The technology of application.Scene 500 can comprise one or more operation, action or function, such as action
510,520,530 and 540.Scene 500 can represent an embodiment of algorithm 400.
510, user can start or additionally start photographic head application at smart mobile phone or panel computer.
520, the most there is not virtual (far-end) shooting when neither there is physics (local) photographic head
The when of head, smart mobile phone or panel computer can show message to user, indicates because do not exist can
Physics (local) photographic head or virtual (far-end) photographic head cause shooting application startup lose
Lose.
530, when there is physics (local) photographic head or there is virtual (far-end) photographic head
Waiting, smart mobile phone or panel computer can show message to user, indicate and there is available physics (this
Ground) photographic head and/or virtual (far-end) photographic head.In embodiment as shown in Figure 5, work as physics
The when that (local) photographic head and virtual (far-end) photographic head all existing, smart mobile phone or flat
Plate computer can show menu to user, with at physics (local) photographic head and virtual (far-end)
Photographic head selects one for user.
540, smart mobile phone or panel computer use photographic head that is available or that select open or start
Photographic head is applied, either physics (local) photographic head or virtual (far-end) photographic head.Fig. 6
The exemplary device 600 of display the application one embodiment.Device 600 can perform various function to be implemented
Described technology, method and system, comprise scene 100,200 and 500, algorithm 300 and 400,
And scene 1100,1200,1300,1400 and 1500 hereafter, algorithm 800,900 and 1000,
And flow process 1600,1700 and 1800.Device 600 can be device 110, device 120, dress
Put 210 and/or the embodiment of device 220.In certain embodiments, device 600 can single collect
The form becoming circuit (IC) chip or the chipset that comprises multiple IC chip is implemented.Real at some
Executing in example, device 600 can be an electronic installation, its can be calculate device, mancarried device or
Wearable device.For example, device 600 can be smart mobile phone, intelligent watch, such as flat board
Computer, desktop computer, the calculating equipment of notebook computer or wearable device etc..Implement at some
In example, device 600 can be household electrical appliances, e.g. television set.
Device 600 can comprise at least assembly shown in Fig. 6, such as processing unit 605, and it is permissible
It is used for performing, sets up and/or maintenance application 610, framework 620, hardware abstraction layer (hardware
Abstraction layer, HAL) 630.Device 600 can further include link block 608, with HAL630
Relevant memorizer 640, local device driver 650 (is marked with " device driver 2 " in Fig. 6
Show) and physics/local device 660.
Device 600 is configured to by HAL630 as the equipment of oneself, cross-platform loading (example
As connected and running) remote equipment 690 relevant to another device 695.For example, application
610 can first, by local device driver 650, runs local device 660 (such as harmonic analysis
Degree photographic head) perform some tasks (such as taking a picture).Memorizer 640 can store sensing this locality
The path 644 of device driver 650, HAL630 is configured to use the equipment of path 644 indication
Driver (such as local device driver 650).Then, link block 608 can be detected or with it
His mode finds the existence of remote equipment 690 (such as high-res photographic head), and and remote equipment
690 set up communication connection wirelessly or non-wirelessly.This enabled device 600 is cross-platform with carrying out seamless link to be added
Load remote equipment 690, to run remote equipment 690, has been installed just as remote equipment 690 and has been
A part for device 600.Processing unit 605 by automatically setting up virtual unit 680 and can be installed,
Download or otherwise obtain remote equipment driver 670 (Fig. 6 relevant to virtual unit 680
In indicate with " device driver 1 ").Processing unit 605 can increase road in memorizer 640
The distally directed device driver in footpath 642 670, HAL630 can be modified to use path 642 institute
The device driver (i.e. remote equipment driver 670) referred to.It addition, processing unit 605 can be revised
Or otherwise with path 644 replacement path 642, use the road of amendment by HAL630
The device driver of footpath 644 (comprising the value in path 642) indication.At remote equipment 690 by remote
In the period that end device driver 670 is used by device 600, processing unit 605 can be temporarily disabled
Local device driver 650.
When device 600 and be no longer necessary to use remote equipment 690 or when device 600 needs to unload virtual
(such as remote equipment 690 is too far away from beyond the radio communication by bluetooth or Wi-Fi equipment 680
Scope) time, processing unit 605 can reactivate original path 642 for HAL630 to seamless link,
Use the device driver (such as local device driver 650) of path 642 indication.Process single
Unit 605 can complete by memorizer 640 is loaded into its original configuration again, wraps in original configuration
Value containing the path 642 being stored in memorizer 640.
Fig. 7 shows the exemplary device 700 of another embodiment of the application.Device 600 can perform various merit
Described technology, method and system can be implemented, comprise scene 100,200 and 500, algorithm
300 and 400, and scene 1100,1200,1300,1400 and 1500 hereafter, algorithm 800,
900 and 1000, and flow process 1600,1700 and 1800.Device 700 can be device 110,
Device 120, device 210 and/or the embodiment of device 220.In certain embodiments, device 700
Can implement with the form of single integrated circuit (IC) chip or the chipset comprising multiple IC chip.
In certain embodiments, device 700 can be an electronic installation, and it can be to calculate device, portable
Formula device or wearable device.For example, device 700 can be smart mobile phone, intelligent watch,
Such as panel computer, desktop computer, the calculating equipment of notebook computer or wearable device etc..?
In some embodiments, device 600 can be household electrical appliances, e.g. television set.Device 700 can comprise
At least assembly shown in Fig. 7, such as processing unit 705, it can be used to perform, set up and/
Or maintenance application 710, framework 720, hardware abstraction layer (HAL) 730.Device 700 can more wrap
Containing link block 708, the memorizer 740 relevant to HAL730.
Device 700 is configured to by HAL730 as the equipment of oneself, cross-platform loading (example
As connected and running) remote equipment 790 relevant to another device 795.For example, connection mode
Block 708 can be detected or otherwise find remote equipment 790 (such as high-res photographic head)
Exist, and set up communication connection wirelessly or non-wirelessly with remote equipment 790.This enabled device 700
Cross-platform loading remote equipment 790 is to run remote equipment 790 with carrying out seamless link, just as far-end
A part for device 700 has been installed and be to equipment 790.Processing unit 705 can be by building automatically
Vertical virtual unit 780 and installation, download or otherwise obtain relevant to virtual unit 780
Remote equipment driver 770 (indicating with " device driver 1 " in Fig. 7).Processing unit 705
Can increase the distally directed device driver in path 742 770 in memorizer 740, HAL730 can
It is modified to use the device driver (i.e. remote equipment driver 770) of path 742 indication.
When device 700 and be no longer necessary to use remote equipment 790 or when device 700 need unloading void
Propose that standby 780 (such as remote equipment 790 is too far away from beyond by bluetooth or Wi-Fi radio communication
Scope), processing unit 705 can complete to unload by memorizer 740 is loaded into its original configuration again
Carry.
Fig. 8 shows the exemplary algorithm 800 of the cross-platform loading virtual unit of another embodiment of the application.
Algorithm 800 can comprise one or more operation, action or function, carrys out table with one or more squares
Show, such as square 810,820,830 and 840.Although be shown as the square separated, but algorithm
800 different squares can be divided into multiple extra square, or several square according to being embodied as
Merge into less square, or eliminate some squares.Algorithm 800 can be at device as above
110, device 120, device 210, device 220, device 600 and device 700 are implemented.
Algorithm 800 can proceed to 820 from 810.820, algorithm 800 can relate to device (such as
Device 110, device 120, device 210, device 220, device 600 or device 700) determine,
Detect or otherwise discover whether to there is any remote equipment as virtual unit.At this dress
Put and determine that when there is not virtual unit, because not having remote equipment, algorithm 800 can be carried out from 820
To 830.When this device determines and there is virtual unit, algorithm 800 can proceed to 840 from 820.
840, algorithm 800 can relate to device and is connected with the remote equipment as virtual unit, with picture
The equipment using oneself equally uses virtual unit to perform one or more task/operations.For example,
Device can be connected with the virtual unit found automatically, is that oneself equipment is the same just as it.It addition,
Device can pass through one or more intended manner, is automatically connected with virtual unit, just looks like such as oneself
Equipment the same.For example, device can obtain one or more void in the discovery procedure of 820
Propose standby capacity of equipment or specification configuration.In certain embodiments, device can be by comparing one
Or the characteristic that the characteristic of multiple virtual unit is one or more with local device or another virtual unit,
Automatically it is connected with virtual unit.This feature give device automatic cross-platform load time, selectivity
Can optimal nextport hardware component NextPort (such as there is the photographic head of more high-res, the GPS of higher precision,
Accelerometer and/or passometer more accurately) ability.In certain embodiments, device can root
According to the power budget one or more virtual unit of automatic cross-platform loading.It addition, device can list institute
There is device option, comprise all virtual units, allow user select to connect.Therefore, by this reality
Executing the Cross Platform Technology of example, device can access at another to seamless link as to virtual unit
Hardware resource on device.
Fig. 9 shows the firmware upgrade of the virtual unit of the cross-platform loading of another embodiment of the application
Exemplary algorithm 900.Algorithm 900 can comprise one or more operation, action or function, such as square
One or more squares as 910,920,930 and 940.Although although being shown as the side separated
Block, but the different square of algorithm 900 can be divided into multiple extra side according to being embodied as
Block, or several square merges into less square, or eliminate some squares.Algorithm 900 can be
Device 110 as above, device 120, device 210, device 220, device 600 and device
Implement in 700.
Algorithm 900 can proceed to 920 from 910.
920, algorithm 900 can relate to device (such as device 110, device 120, device 210,
Device 220, device 600 or device 700) determine, detect or otherwise discover whether to exist
Any remote equipment as virtual unit.When this device determines and there is not virtual unit, because
Do not have remote equipment, algorithm 900 can proceed to 930 from 920.Determine at this device and there is virtual setting
Time standby, algorithm 900 can proceed to 940 from 920.
940, algorithm 900 can relate to the firmware that device upgrading is relevant to virtual unit or device OS.
Algorithm 900 can also refer to device and is connected with virtual unit and performs one or more task/operation, just
As the equipment that virtual unit is device oneself.For example, one does not has fingerprint recognition to pass
The panel computer of sensor comprises the OS of internal 6.1 versions installed.Intelligence hands is loaded when cross-platform
During fingerprint Identification sensor on machine, the firmware of the scalable correspondence of device or OS to 8.1 version, just
As the fingerprint Identification sensor of panel computer oneself.In certain embodiments, follow-up across flat
Platform loads and need not firmware upgrade.
Figure 10 shows the firmware upgrade of the virtual unit of the cross-platform loading of another embodiment of the application
Exemplary algorithm 1000.Algorithm 1000 can comprise one or more operation, action or function, such as square
1010,1020,1030,1040,1050,1060,1070,1080 and 1090 such one or many
Individual square.Although being shown as the square separated, but the different square of algorithm 1000 can be according to specifically
Implement, be divided into multiple extra square, or several square merges into less square, or
Eliminate some squares.Algorithm 1000 can be at device 110 as above, device 120, device 210,
Device 220, implements in device 600 and device 700.
Algorithm 1000 can proceed to 1020 from 1010.1020, algorithm 1000 can relate to device (example
Such as device 110, device 120, device 210, device 220, device 600 or device 700) determine,
Detect or otherwise discover whether to there is any remote equipment as virtual unit.At this dress
Put and determine that when there is not virtual unit, because not having remote equipment, algorithm 1000 can enter from 1020
Row is to 1030.When this device determines and there is virtual unit, algorithm 1000 can proceed to from 1020
1040。
1040, algorithm 1000 can relate to device and checks escalation policy and determine whether to set from virtual
Standby or remote source (the such as server on cloud basis) obtains firmware upgrade.Determining that firmware upgrade can
When virtual unit obtains, algorithm 1000 can proceed to 1060 from 1040.Determining firmware upgrade
Can be when remote source obtain, algorithm 1000 can proceed to 1050 from 1040.
1050, algorithm 1000 can relate to device and rises by obtaining upgrade code/patch from remote source
Level firmware.Algorithm 1000 can proceed to 1070 from 1050.
1060, algorithm 1000 can relate to device to be come by obtaining upgrade code/patch from virtual unit
Firmware updating.Algorithm 1000 can proceed to 1070 from 1060.
1070, algorithm 1000 can be determined whether to there is a need to reconfigure device or remote equipment
Nextport hardware component NextPort.Determine there is a need to reconfigure nextport hardware component NextPort time, algorithm 1000 can be from 1070
Proceed to 1080.Determine do not need to reconfigure nextport hardware component NextPort time, algorithm 1000 can be from
1070 proceed to 1090.
1080, algorithm 1000 can reconfigure according to the information received from remote source or virtual unit
One or more parameters of nextport hardware component NextPort.For example, relevant one it is currently configured to nextport hardware component NextPort
Individual or multiple parameters can be redeployed as difference or setting before.Algorithm 1000 can be from 1080
Proceed to 1090.
1090, algorithm 1000 can complete to arrange configuration, and user can use far-end to set in seamless link ground
Standby.
Figure 11 shows the exemplary scene 1100 of the application one embodiment.In scene 1100, Yong Huke
Carry multiple portable set/device, such as smart mobile phone 1110, the first wearable device 1120,
Second wearable device 1130 and the 3rd wearable device 1140.These equipment/devices are divided into
The equipment group of cross-platform loading.And, equipment group can comprise in user family, working space and/or
Multiple equipment/devices (such as television set) that one or more users elsewhere are commonly used.This Shen
The cross-platform loading in seamless link ground of this embodiment please can be strengthened user and facilitates and save power consumption.Lift
For example, user can be by using photographic head the second wearable device on smart mobile phone 1110
The photo of 1130 one high-res of shooting.In the present embodiment, the second wearable device 1130 can
The photographic head of cross-platform loading smart mobile phone 1110 is as its Softcam.Second wearable device
1130 readable data, the video flowing such as produced by smart mobile phone 1110, and be sent to second can
Wearable device 1130, it can pass through Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth low energy, BLE), blue
Tooth, Wi-Fi, high-definition multimedia interface (High-Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI),
USB, radio frequency certification (radio-frequency identification, RFID) or any other be suitable for
Wired or wireless communication technology/agreement send.
Figure 12 shows the exemplary scene 1200 of another embodiment of the application.In scene 1200, can
One 5.1 is realized around sound channel system by cross-platform loading equipemtn according to embodiments herein
1220.This can be by collecting device (such as mobile phone/smart mobile phone) 1210and of 6 band speakers
1224 (1) 1224 (5), and they are placed around user 1230, to imitate 5.1 surround sounds
Road system 1220.For example, device 1210 (such as smart mobile phone) can be used to cross-platform adding
Carry the speaker of other 5 devices 1224 (1) 1224 (5), and be placed on a relative user 1230
It it is the position of center loudspeaker.Other 5 devices 1224 (1) 1224 (5) can be individually positioned in user
The left front of 1230, right front, left back, right back and subwoofer position.Six devices 1210
And 1224 (1) 1224 (5) can be operated together, build 5.1 cinctures by respective speaker
Sound channel system 1220.In certain embodiments, six devices 1210 and 1224 (1) 1224 (5)
The voice output that a sound verification provides optimal can be performed.
It should be noted that scene 1200 is used to show the present invention, and and the restriction of non-invention.
It is to say, any one of device 1210 and 1224 (1) 1224 (5) can give user further
Offer video shows.And, the actual quantity being used for setting up the device around sound channel system can become
Change, it is possible to different from scene 1200, such as, realize 2.1 or 7.1 surround sound system for electrical teaching.
Figure 13 shows the exemplary scene 1300 of another embodiment of the application.In scene 1300, can
Panorama is realized by cross-platform load image equipment (such as photographing unit) according to the embodiment of the present application
Photo 1320.This can be by collecting the device of multiple band photographic head, such as device 1310 (intelligence hands
Machine), and they are placed on the place of the photo 1320 that once pans.For example, in device
One can photographic head/imaging sensor on other devices of cross-platform loading, perform position correction
To obtain distant view photograph 1320.
It should be noted that scene 1300 is the displaying present invention, and the restriction of non-invention.The most just
It is to say, various amendment and/or derivative photo (the such as three-dimensional arranging to obtain other forms can be made
Photo).
Figure 14 shows the exemplary scene 1400 of the embodiment of the present application.In scene 1400, according to this
Application embodiment is carried out cross-platform loading equipemtn and is realized autodyning flexibly.For example, user can be across flat
Platform loads the photographic head of smart mobile phone 1420 on intelligent watch 1410, and smart mobile phone 1420 can be joined
Standby one or more photographic head.In some embodiments, intelligent watch 1410 can provide the user with option
Carry out the image that preview is caught by the photographic head of smart mobile phone 1420.
Figure 15 shows the exemplary scene 1500 of the application one embodiment.In scene 1500, device
One or more ancillary equipment of 1510 can be reconfigured under various circumstances automatically.For example,
When around device 1510 or near there is no the equipment/device of other band speakers time, device 1510
On speaker be configured to as single speaker operation.When device 1510 is in environment 1550 (example
In family) under, there is the device of other band speakers one or more around device 1510, such as, fill
Put 1520, device 1530 and device 1540, device 1510 can cross-platform charger 1520,
Device 1530 and the speaker of device 1540.The speaker of device 1510 is reconfigurable fits
Should be used as one of multiple speakers in Multi-channel loudspeaker system.
Figure 16 shows the example flow 1600 according to the application one embodiment.Flow process 1600 can comprise
One or more operations, action or function, it represents by one or more squares, such as square 1610,
1620,1630 and 1640.Although be shown as the square separated, but the side that algorithm 1000 is different
Block can be divided into multiple extra square according to being embodied as, or several square is merged into less
Square, or eliminate some squares.Square can perform according to the order shown in Figure 16, it is also possible to
Other orders perform, and this depends on implementing requirement.Flow process 1600 can be by device 110, device 120,
Device 210, device 220, device 600 is implemented with device 700.This most only shows the present invention,
And the restriction of non-invention.Device is described below and performs the idiographic flow of flow process 1600.Flow process
1600 can be in 1610.
In 1610, flow process 1600 can relate to device 600 and detects or otherwise find that far-end sets
Whether standby 690 exist, and remote equipment 690 is relevant to another device 695, and is not device 600
A part.Flow process 1600 can proceed to 1620 from 1610.
1620, flow process 1600 can relate to device 600 correspondence and detects the existence of remote equipment 690
And perform upgrading.Flow process 1600 can terminate 1620, or, alternative comprises such as square 1630
And the operation bidirectional in 1640, and flow process 1600 can proceed to 1630 from 1620.
In 1630, flow process 1600 can relate to device 600 and sets up communication connection with remote equipment 690.
Flow process 1600 can proceed to 1640 from 1630.
1640, flow process 1600 can relate to device 600 use remote equipment 690 perform one or
Multiple tasks.For example, device 600 can produce, and creates, and constructs or otherwise sets up
Virtual unit 680, that reflects remote equipment 690, and such enabled device 600 passes through remote equipment
Driver 670, orders, and commander or otherwise driving remote equipment 690, with order, refer to
Wave or other forms drive virtual unit 680 to perform one or more task.
In certain embodiments, when performing upgrading, it is existing that flow process 1600 can relate to device 600 upgrading
There is firmware or new firmware be installed to operate remote equipment 690.It addition, when performing flow process, flow process
1600 can relate to device 600 upgrades existing equipment driver (such as local device driver 650)
Or installation new device driver device (such as remote equipment driver 670) operates remote equipment 690.
It addition, when performing upgrading, flow process 1600 can relate to device 600 and upgrades OS or install new OS
Operate remote equipment 690.
Figure 17 shows the exemplary algorithm 1700 of another embodiment of the application.Algorithm 1700 can comprise one
Individual or multiple operations, action or function, as square 1710,1720,1730 and 1,740 one
Individual or multiple squares.Although being shown as the square separated, but the different square of algorithm 1700 can root
According to being embodied as, it is divided into multiple extra square, or several square merges into less square,
Or eliminate some squares.Square can perform according to the order shown in Figure 17, it is also possible to other orders
Performing, this depends on implementing requirement.Flow process 1700 can be by device 110, device 120, device 210,
Device 220, device 600 is implemented with device 700.This most only shows the present invention, and non-invention
Restriction.Device is described below and performs the idiographic flow of flow process 1700.Flow process 1600 can be in 1610
Start.
In 1710, flow process 1700 can relate to detecting or otherwise finds remote equipment 690 (its
It is not a part for device 600) whether exist, and remote equipment 690 and another device 695 phase
Close, and with device 600 physical separation.Flow process 1700 can proceed to 1720 from 1710.
1720, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 correspondence and detects the existence of remote equipment 690
And perform upgrading.Flow process 1700 can terminate 1720, or, alternative comprises such as square 1730
And the operation bidirectional in 1740, and flow process 1700 can proceed to 1730 from 1720.
In 1730, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and determines local device 660 or remote equipment
The nextport hardware component NextPort of 690 is the need of reconfiguring.Flow process 1700 can proceed to 1740 from 1730.
1740, flow process 1700 can relate to what device 600 corresponding nextport hardware component NextPort needs were reconfigured
Determine, and reconfigure nextport hardware component NextPort.
In certain embodiments, when performing firmware upgrade, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and holds
The multiple operations of row.For example, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and determines, at the first equipment 690
The upgraded version of operation corresponding to remote equipment 690 whether is had on (or another equipment 695).Stream
Journey 1700 can also refer to device 600 and receives upgrading from remote equipment 690 (or another device 695)
The firmware of version, has available upgrading to respond on remote equipment 690 (or another device 695)
The determination of version firmware.And, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 with from remote equipment 690 (or
Another device 695) firmware of the upper upgraded version received upgrades the firmware of existing version.It addition,
In performing firmware upgrade, flow process 1700 can also refer to device 600 and performs multiple operation.Citing comes
Saying, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and receives liter from remote source (the such as server on cloud basis)
The firmware of level version, can use on remote equipment 690 (or another device 695) with response
The determination of upgraded version firmware.And, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and connects with from remote source
The firmware of the firmware upgrade existing version of the upgraded version received.
And, when performing firmware upgrade, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and performs multiple operation.
For example, flow process 1700 can relate to there is correspondence in device 600 determines device 600
The firmware of remote equipment 690.Firmware in response to the operation of corresponding remote equipment 690 does not exist
In the confirmation of device 600, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 from such as remote equipment 690 (or
Another device 695) or such as cloud basis server at receive firmware copy.
It addition, when performing firmware upgrade, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and performs multiple operation.
For example, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and determines the firmware whether enough far-end of existing version
Equipment 690 operates used.And, flow process 1700 can relate to device 600 and performs firmware upgrade, with
The inadequate remote equipment of firmware 690 responding existing version operates determination used.
Figure 18 shows the example flow 1800 according to the application one embodiment.Flow process 1800 can comprise
One or more operations, action or function, it represents by one or more squares, such as square 1810,
1820 and 1830.Although being shown as the square separated, but the different square of algorithm 1800 can root
According to being embodied as, it is divided into multiple extra square, or several square merges into less square,
Or eliminate some squares.Square can perform according to the order shown in Figure 18, it is also possible to other orders
Performing, this depends on implementing requirement.Flow process 1800 can be by device 110, device 120, device 210,
Device 220, device 600 is implemented with device 700.This most only shows the present invention, and non-invention
Restriction.Device is described below and performs the idiographic flow of flow process 1800.Flow process 1600 can be in 1610
Start.
In 1810, flow process 1800 can relate to device 600 and detects or otherwise find that far-end sets
Whether standby 690 exist, and is not a part for device 600.Remote equipment 690 can fill with another
Put 695 to be correlated with, and device 695 and device 600 physical separation.Flow process 1800 can be entered from 1810
Row is to 1820.
In 1820, flow process 1800 can relate to device 600 and sets up communication connection with remote equipment 690.
Flow process 1800 can proceed to 1830 from 1820.
1830, flow process 1800 can relate to device 600 use remote equipment 690 perform one or
Multiple tasks.
In certain embodiments, sensing far-end equipment 690 whether in the presence of, flow process 1800 can relate to
And device 600 receives and shows the wirelessly or non-wirelessly signal that remote equipment 690 exists.For example,
Device 600 can receive, by the mode that UPnP protocol is compatible, the signal showing that remote equipment 690 exists.
In certain embodiments, when being connected with remote equipment 690 foundation, flow process 1800 can relate to
Device 600 revises the HAL630 of the OS of device 600.
In certain embodiments, when revising the HAL630 of OS of device 600, flow process 1800
Can relate to device 600 and store distally directed device drives in the memorizer 640 that HAL630 is relevant
The first path 642 of device 670, the void of remote equipment driver 670 and corresponding remote equipment 690
Propose standby 680 to be correlated with.It addition, flow process 1800 can relate to device 600 in remote equipment driver 670
It is not present in during device 600 remote equipment driver is installed.
In certain embodiments, flow process 1800 can further relate to device 600 and perform multiple operation.
For example, flow process 1800 can relate to device 600 and compares one or more spies of remote equipment 690
Property with one or more characteristics of local device 660, local device 660 relevant to device 600 (or
It is installed on device 600).And, flow process 1800 can relate to device after comparing result, choosing
Select remote equipment 690 to perform one or more task.For example, based on one or more spies
The comparison of property, device 600 can determine that remote equipment 690 than local device 660 in execution task
Time reach more preferably result, therefore, select remote equipment 690 and non-native device 660 performs this
A little tasks.
In certain embodiments, when being connected with remote equipment 690 foundation, flow process 1800 can relate to
Device 600, in the memorizer 640 relevant to HAL630, drives except pointing to local device
Outside second path 644 of device 650, by storing the first of distally directed device driver 670
Path 642, revises the HAL630 of the OS of device 600, wherein remote equipment driver 670
Relevant to the virtual unit 680 of corresponding remote equipment 690, local device driver 650 is used for driving
Dynamic local device 660.It addition, flow process 1800 can relate to device 600 in remote equipment driver 670
When being not present in device 600, remote equipment driver 670 is installed.
In certain embodiments, when utilizing remote equipment 690 to perform one or more task, flow process
1800 can relate to device 600 is temporarily disabled local device driver 650, for example, at least sets at far-end
Standby 690 are used for performing to disable a period of time during task.It addition, setting up even with remote equipment 690
When connecing, when flow process 1800 can relate to the HAL630 of the OS that device 600 revises device 600, logical
Cross the sensing local device driver 650 that will store in the memorizer 640 relevant to HAL630
First path 644, replace with the distally directed device driver 670 relevant to virtual unit 680
First path 642.Local drive 650 is used for driving local device 660, and remote equipment drives
Device 670 is relevant to the virtual unit 680 of corresponding remote equipment 690.It addition, flow process 1800 can relate to
And device 600 installs remote equipment and drives when remote equipment driver 670 is not present in device 600
Dynamic device 670.
As it has been described above, device (such as device 600 and/or device 700) can comprise link block, use
Whether exist in sensing far-end equipment and set up communication connection with remote equipment.Device also can comprise place
Reason unit, is couple to link block.Processing unit may be used in remote equipment perform one or
Multiple tasks.
In certain embodiments, processing unit can be used to revise the HAL of the OS that processing unit runs,
It is connected to respond to set up with remote equipment.
In certain embodiments, revise OS HAL time, processing unit can be used to HAL
The first path of distally directed device driver, remote equipment driver is stored in relevant memorizer
Relevant to the virtual unit of corresponding remote equipment.In certain embodiments, processing unit can more enter one
Step is used for installing remote equipment driver.
In certain embodiments, device (such as device 600) also can comprise local device.Process single
Unit can further be used for comparing one or more feature sets of remote equipment and the one of local device
Individual or multiple characteristics.Processing unit can also be used for selecting remote equipment to perform after comparing result
One or more tasks.
In certain embodiments, processing unit can be used to revise the HAL of the OS that processing unit performs,
It is connected to respond to set up with remote equipment.In certain embodiments, when revising the HAL of OS,
Processing unit can be in the memorizer relevant to HAL, except pointing to the second of local device driver
Path, also stores the first path of distally directed device driver, and this remote equipment driver is with right
Should be correlated with in the virtual unit of this remote equipment, this local device driver is used for driving local device.
In certain embodiments, processing unit can be further utilized to install remote equipment driver.
In certain embodiments, when using remote equipment to perform one or more task, processing unit
When remote equipment driver is used for performing this one or more task, can be at least within a period of time
Disabling local device driver,
In certain embodiments, revise OS HAL time, processing unit can be used to, with HAL
In relevant memorizer, being first path by the second path replacement, wherein this second path is pointed to and is used
Drive the local device driver of local device, and first path is pointed to relevant to virtual unit
Remote equipment driver, wherein virtual unit correspondence remote equipment.In certain embodiments, process
Unit can be further utilized to install remote equipment driver.
In certain embodiments, processing unit can be used to reconfigure in local device and remote equipment
One or two.
Points for attention
The different assemblies comprised shown sometimes in theme described herein, or is connected to other assemblies different.
It should be understood that, the framework of such description is only used to illustrate, indeed, it is possible to use
Other frameworks many are practiced and carried out said function.Conceptually, the same merit of any realization
The arrangement of the assembly of energy is all effectively " being correlated with ", as long as desired function can reach.And,
Any two combination realizes the assembly of a specific function and may be regarded as being " associated with " each other, only
Desired function is wanted to reach, no matter framework or intermediate module.Equally, two assemblies the most relevant
It is regarded as " functional connection ", or " functionally connecting ", to each other, reaches desired merit
Can, the assembly that any two can be so correlated with also is seen as " functional connection " to coming each other
Reach desired function.The specific embodiment of functional connection include, but are not limited to and is physically connected to,
And/or the most mutual assembly, and/or wireless can be mutual, and/or wireless interaction
Assembly, and/or logic is mutual, and or logic can interactive component.
And, it should be understood that those skilled in the art, on the whole, vocabulary used herein, particularly
Used by claim, such as appended claims, " evolution formula " should be read as generally
Vocabulary, such as, vocabulary " comprise " and should be read as " including but not limited to ", and vocabulary " tool
Have " also should be read as " at least ", vocabulary " includes " should being read as " comprising but not limiting
In " etc..
Those skilled in the art it will be noted that obtain the present invention guidance after, can be to described dress
Put and carry out substantial amounts of amendment and conversion with method.Correspondingly, above disclosure is construed as,
Only limited by the boundary of attached claim.
Claims (25)
1. the method performing upgrading, in electronic installation, the method comprises:
Detected whether the first equipment exists by first device, this first equipment not this first device
A part；And
Upgrading is performed by this first device in response to this detecting.
2. the method performing upgrading as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that wherein perform upgrading
Step comprise execution existing firmware or install new firmware, operate this first equipment.
3. the method performing upgrading as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that wherein perform upgrading
Step comprise upgrading existing equipment driver or install new device driver, operate this first
Equipment.
4. the method performing upgrading as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that wherein perform upgrading
Step comprise upgrading existing operating system or install new operating system to operate this first equipment.
5. the method performing upgrading as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that further include:
By this first device, set up the communication connection with this first equipment；And
Used this first equipment to perform one or more task by this first device.
6. a method for firmware upgrade, in electronic installation, comprises:
By this first device, detect whether the first equipment exists, this first equipment not this first dress
The part put；And
In response to this detecting, this first device performs firmware upgrade.
7. the method for firmware upgrade as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that wherein perform firmware
The step of upgrading comprises:
Determine whether this first equipment has available to should the consolidating of upgraded version of the first equipment operation
Part；
In response to this first equipment have available to should the first equipment operation this upgraded version should
The confirmation of firmware, receives this firmware of this upgraded version from this first equipment；And
With this firmware of this upgraded version received from this first equipment, this of upgrading existing version is solid
Part.
8. the method for firmware upgrade as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that wherein perform firmware
The step of upgrading further includes:
In response to not available to should this upgraded version of the first equipment operation in this first equipment
The confirmation of this firmware, receive this firmware of this upgraded version from a remote equipment；And
With this firmware of this upgraded version received from this remote equipment, this of upgrading existing version is solid
Part.
9. the method for firmware upgrade as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that wherein perform firmware
The step of upgrading comprises:
Whether exist should the firmware of operation of the first equipment in determining this first device；And
In response in this first device not available to should the first equipment operation this firmware really
Recognize, receive the copy of this firmware.
10. the method for firmware upgrade as claimed in claim 9, it is characterised in that wherein receiving should
The step of the copy of firmware comprises this copy receiving this firmware from this first equipment or remote equipment.
The method of 11. firmware upgrades as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that wherein performing should
The step of firmware upgrade comprises:
Determine that the existing version of firmware is enough for the operation of this first equipment；And
This existing version in response to this firmware operates inadequate confirmation for this first equipment, holds
This firmware upgrade of row.
The method of 12. firmware upgrades as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that further include:
Determine that the nextport hardware component NextPort of this first device or this first equipment are the need of being reconfigured；With
And
Need to be reconfigured in response to this nextport hardware component NextPort, reconfigure this nextport hardware component NextPort.
The method of 13. firmware upgrades as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that this first equipment
Relevant to the second device, this second device and this first device physical separation.
14. 1 kinds of electronic installations, comprise:
Whether link block, exist for sensing far-end equipment, and communicates with the foundation of this remote equipment
Connect；And
Processing unit, is coupled to this link block, and this processing unit is used for utilizing this remote equipment
Perform one or more task.
15. electronic installations as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that set in response to this far-end
Standby set up this communication connection, the operating system that the amendment of this processing unit is run hard by this processing unit
Part level of abstraction.
16. electronic installations as claimed in claim 15, it is characterised in that revising this operating system
This hardware abstraction layer time, this processing unit be used in the memorizer relevant to this hardware abstraction layer
Store the first path of distally directed device driver, this remote equipment driver with to should far-end
The virtual unit of equipment is correlated with.
17. electronic installations as claimed in claim 16, it is characterised in that described processing unit is more used
This remote equipment driver is installed.
18. electronic installations as claimed in claim 14, it is characterised in that further include:
Wherein this processing unit is further used for performing multiple operation, and the plurality of operation comprises:
One or more characteristic ratios by one or more characteristics of this remote equipment with this local device
Relatively；And
According to this result of the comparison, select this remote equipment to perform this one or more tasks,.
19. electronic installations as claimed in claim 18, it is characterised in that in response to this remote equipment
This establishment of connection, this processing unit is used for revising the operating system run by this processing unit
Hardware abstraction layer.
20. electronic installations as claimed in claim 19, it is characterised in that in amendment operating system
During hardware abstraction layer, process circuit and be used for, in the memorizer relevant to hardware abstraction layer, except
Point to outside the second path of local device driver, also store the first of distally directed device driver
Path, wherein this remote equipment driver to should the virtual unit of remote equipment relevant, this
Ground device driver is used for driving this local device.
21. electronic installations as claimed in claim 20, it is characterised in that this processing unit is more used for
This remote equipment driver is installed.
22. electronic installations as claimed in claim 20, it is characterised in that set using this far-end
During standby this one or more task of execution, this processing unit is used at least disabling within a time period being somebody's turn to do
Local device driver, in this time period, this remote equipment is used for performing this one or more tasks.
23. electronic installations as claimed in claim 19, it is characterised in that revising this operating system
This hardware abstraction layer time, this processing unit be used for by the memorizer relevant to this hardware abstraction layer
Point to local device driver the first via that the second path replacement is distally directed device driver
Footpath, wherein this local device driver be used for drive this local device, this remote equipment driver with
To should remote equipment virtual unit be correlated with.
24. electronic installations as claimed in claim 23, it is characterised in that this processing unit is more used for
This remote equipment driver is installed.
25. electronic installations as claimed in claim 18, it is characterised in that this processing unit is used for weight
This local device newly configured and one or both of this remote equipment.
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