CN1062699C

CN1062699C - Method for changing program in telephone by telephone network and distant computer

Info

Publication number: CN1062699C
Application number: CN96110578A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈维德
Original assignee: Acer Computer Co Ltd
Current assignee: BenQ Corp
Priority date: 1996-07-12
Filing date: 1996-07-12
Publication date: 2001-02-28
Anticipated expiration: 2016-07-12
Also published as: CN1171004A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for replacing a program in a telephone by a telephone network and a distant computer system, which comprises the following steps: setting a program of a telephone as a replacing mode, establishing a connecting line of the telephone and a computer, transmitting a program format list in the telephone to the computer, transferring data packets containing a new module and a new program format list to a mobile telephone by the computer according to the preparation of the received program format list, and replacing the old module and the old program format list of the program by the new module and the new program format list in the data packets. Compared with a traditional method, the method has the advantages of convenience and economy.

Description

Utilize mobile telephone network and far-end computer to change the method for mobile phone internal program

The present invention utilizes a telephone network and a far-end computer system to be stored in the method for the program in the phone.

Because the quick progress of mobile phone technology and its function, the user who has mobile phone just must change the program that is stored in the mobile phone frequently.Many mobile phones are sold the commercial city and are required the user to go the replacing program with his mobile phone to the set maintenance station of dealer, this mode is inconvenience very for the user, and for the dealer, he also must be provided with the system of replacing mobile phone program and the technology of this system of learning manipulation.This is not a kind of investment that has very much economic benefit concerning the dealer, and dealer itself also may not have the ability or the personnel that can learn this technology.

Many technology have been developed in order to address this problem mobile phone manufacturer, for example at U.S.Pat.5, promptly disclose a kind of SUM of utilization (software-upgrade-module card software is changed module) card in 418,837 and change the method for the program in the mobile phone.This SUM card can utilize SIM (Subscriber Identity Module user the recognizes module) card reader that is contained in as in GSM (the Global System for Mobile Communications global system for mobile communications) mobile phone to read.Though the user can directly change program in his mobile phone with the SUM card, it still is not very convenient in the use that SUM is stuck in.At first, the user must spend many time and efforts reach a correct SUM card.Secondly, if the SUM card of obtaining is wrong or do not comprise the own function of being wanted, then need to go again to change a slice SUM card.

Another is at U.S.Pat.5, and disclosed technology then is to utilize one to have than the mobile phone of new procedures and connect another mobile phone to change the old program in it with the wiring of a Gent system in 430,877.The user must find earlier one have than the mobile phone of new procedures and prepare a this special wiring could be with enough changing program.If have than the mobile phone of new procedures or do not have this special wiring but the user can not find one, he just has no idea to change the program in the mobile phone so.

In view of above shortcoming, the inventor finishes design of the present invention finally through research and inquirement and test improvement in many ways.

Main purpose of the present invention provides a kind of user of allowing and can utilize mobile telephone network and a far-end computer system to change the method that is stored in the program in the mobile phone.

The method of utilizing a mobile telephone network and a far-end computer system to change to be stored in the program in the mobile phone of the present invention thes contents are as follows:

This mobile phone includes a central processing unit and is used for carrying out this program, but an erasing type memory is used for temporary transient storage data, one can not be used for storing this program by erasing type memory, this program package contains a plurality of modules and a program format table, include a program version number in this program format table, this program can switch to the replacing pattern by normal manipulation mode when changing, this method comprises the following step:

(1) be the replacing pattern with the program setting in this mobile phone;

(2) set up the line of this mobile phone and aforementioned electric brain system via this mobile telephone network;

(3) the program format table in this mobile phone is sent to this computer system;

(4) this computer system includes the packet of new module and new procedures form shfft and it is sent back this mobile phone according to the program format table preparation one of receiving;

(5) utilize new module and new procedures form shfft in this packet to change original old module of this program and old program format table.

For making structure of the present invention, the effect of feature and realization can have further to be understood and understanding, is described in detail as follows referring now to the accompanying drawing of preferred embodiment:

The block diagram that Fig. 1 is connected with a far-end computer system via a telephone network for phone of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is the program schematic diagram that is stored in this phone memory.

Fig. 3 one shows how each module of this program is stored in the memory configurations figure in can not erasing type memory.

Fig. 4 is for changing the replacing program of program stored in the mobile phone.

The block diagram that Fig. 1 is connected with a far-end computer system 12 via a telephone network 11 for mobile phone 10 of the present invention, telephone network 11 is a mobile telephone network.Mobile phone 10 includes a central processing unit (central processing unit) 101, one display 102 is used for showing some simple information, one can not erasing type memory (non-volatile memory) 103 for example similarly be that FLASH EPROM is used for storing the program of carrying out for central processing unit 101, but an erasing type memory (volatilememory) 104 for example similarly is RAM is used for temporary transient stored routine or data, one telephone keypad 105 is imported telephone number or control code for the user, one transceiver 106 is used for and telephone network 11 communications, and one can be subjected to the mains switch 107 of central processing unit 101 controls.Computer system 12 is to be connected on the telephone network 11 so that change the program of being deposited in the mobile phone 10 for the user at any time, it includes, and a transceiver 121 is used for and telephone network 11 communications, one central processing unit 122, but an erasing type memory 123 and a hard disk 124 are used for storing the needed various new procedures of mobile phone.

Fig. 2 is the program schematic diagram that is stored in the mobile phone memory 103.This program 20 includes number of modules such as operating system (OS-operating system) module 21, functional module 22 and program format table 23.Functional module 22 is the communications that are used for carrying out between the base station (not shown) that various different communication functions for example similarly are execution mobile phone 10 and mobile telephone network 11, for mobile phone 10 provides brief information service, carries out answer phone function or the like.Operating system module 21 is that a real-time system (real-time system) is used for controlling the execution of all functions module 22 and the replacing of

module

22,23.

Program format table 23 comprises formatted datas all in the program 20, it for example similarly is the version number of program 20 and operating system module 21, the parameter of each functional module 22 and version number, the hardware formats of phone 10 is (as memory span, the central processing unit model, the telephone keypad kind, display format) or the like.In replacing program 20, program format table 23 can be passed to computer system 12 and how change program 20 with decision, and the content of computer system 12 meeting amenable to process changes is changed program format table 23 and passed it back phone 10.

Fig. 3 be a

display module

21 and 22 be stored in can not erasing type memory memory configurations figure in 103.

Module

21,22,23 all is stored in and is arranged in memory 103 predetermined zone 31 separately, and each zone 31 all includes unnecessary space with the usefulness as the module expansion.Program format table 23 also includes the address that an address record sheet is used for writing down each presumptive area 31.When changing old module with new module, new module can directly be covered on the old module to finish the operation of replacing by same initial address.Owing to all be reserved with additional space in each zone 31, therefore when as long as the size of new module is no more than its specific regional space, problem just can not take place in this program change program.The method of this utilization memory can make existing module be changed respectively and not need once to change all modules, so just can avoid complicated memory to redistribute operation, and the function of operating system module 21 also can be simplified therefore and significantly.Owing to only need change the minority module, but therefore in replacing program 20, can avoid using very big erasing type memory 104 at every turn.In general, just should deal with program 20 most program change demands as long as memory 104 can hold 3 to 5 modules, new module sends the also shortening therefore and significantly of 10 needed times of phone to by computer system 12.

Employed replacing program 40 when Fig. 4 is program 20 in changing mobile phone 10 of the user of phone 10.40：401 2021402 1212403 404 2312405 1223 10406 10104407 408 107 409 31 20410 107

Among step 402, if telephone network 11 for-GSM network then operating system module 21 will send a data call signal and provide data delivery service to transmit the data of 12 of phone 10 and computer systems with the neighbor base station that requires telephone network 11.

The above only is preferred embodiment of the present invention, and all equivalences of being done according to claim scope of the present invention change and modify, and all should belong to the coverage of patent of the present invention.

Claims

1, a kind of method of utilizing a mobile telephone network and a far-end computer system to be stored in the program in the mobile phone, this mobile phone includes a central processing unit and is used for carrying out this program, but an erasing type memory is used for temporary transient storage data, one can not be used for storing this program by erasing type memory, this program package contains a plurality of modules and a program format table, include a program version number in this program format table, this program can switch to the replacing pattern by normal manipulation mode when changing, this method comprises the following step:

(1) be the replacing pattern with the program setting in this mobile phone;

2, the method for claim 1, this program format table includes the version number of this each module of program.

3, the method for claim 1, each module of this program all be stored in this can not erasing type memory in separately in the predetermined zone, and each zone all includes the usefulness of unnecessary space in order to the module expansion; When changing old module with new module, each new module was all directly covered original old module to finish the operation of replacing.

4, method as claimed in claim 3, this program format table includes the address that an address record sheet is used for writing down each presumptive area in addition.

5, the method for claim 1, this program format table has the data of this telephony hardware form in addition.

6, the method for claim 1, but after receiving this packet, this mobile phone just it is stored in the aforementioned erasing type memory so that change operation.

7, method as claimed in claim 6, this mobile phone includes a mains switch that controlled by this central processing unit, and this central processing unit can make temporary transient inefficacy of this switch interrupt this program change program to avoid the user to touch this switch because of accident when the program of replacing.

8, the method for claim 1 includes the step of permission user input one user's option code before transmitting this program format table in addition.

9, method as claimed in claim 8, this user's option code can be sent to this computer system together when the convey program form shfft.

10, the method for claim 1, this mobile telephone network are-the GSM network.