CN106843946A - A kind of firmware update and terminal - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of firmware update and terminal are announced herein, and the method includes：When the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, the firmware information of firmware information and target version firmware according to basic version firmware obtains the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware；Firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the basic version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases firmware；Firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware；Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.The application can save the time of firmware renewal and reduce the cost that firmware updates.
Description
Technical field
The application is related to field of terminal technology, espespecially a kind of firmware update and terminal.
Background technology
With science and technology it is growing, mobile terminal have become user use temperature highest electronic equipment.
In order to reduce R＆D costs and delivery inventory risk, manufacturer terminal can be based on same hardware output face to manufacturer terminal
To the terminal that different model or the difference in functionality customization of different regions are required, but due to market expectations delivering amount and actual delivering amount
The uncertainty of deviation, the product for some target markets often occur cannot be sold, and produce stock, it is necessary to be modified to other models
The situation that product version is sold again.
Due to model or the difference of customization function, the way of manufacturer terminal is to tear machine open, it is necessary to execution system in correlation technique
Full wiping download, it is comprehensive survey calibration, then walk complete production procedure again, this way, man-hour of doing over again is more, and Expenses Cost is high.This
Outward, loss can be also caused to the hardware configuration of terminal during machine is torn open.
For need to tear machine open during terminal firmware version change in correlation technique and cause to take, high cost and equipment loss is tight
The problem of weight, effective solution is not proposed also at present.
The content of the invention
In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, a kind of firmware update and terminal be the embodiment of the invention provides.
In view of this, a kind of firmware update is the embodiment of the invention provides, including：
When the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, according to basic version firmware
Firmware information and target version firmware firmware information, obtain intermediate releases firmware firmware information；
Firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the basic version firmware liter
Level is to the intermediate releases firmware；
Firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware liter
Level is to the target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
Alternatively, before the firmware information for obtaining intermediate releases firmware, also include：
The firmware information of firmware information and target version firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges the basis
Whether there is inheritance between version firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basic version firmware
Directly upgrade to the target version firmware.
Alternatively, before the firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware carries out firmware upgrade, also include：
The firmware information of firmware information and the intermediate releases firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges described
Whether there is inheritance between basic version firmware and the intermediate releases firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basic version
Firmware upgrade is to the intermediate releases firmware；
The firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware carries out firmware upgrade, including：It is being determined to from described
During basic version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases firmware, the firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware carries out firmware liter
Level.
Alternatively, before the firmware information according to the target version firmware carries out firmware upgrade, also include：
The firmware information of firmware information and the target version firmware according to the intermediate releases firmware, judges described
Whether there is inheritance between intermediate releases firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be from the intermediate releases
Firmware upgrade is to the target version firmware；
Firmware information according to the target version firmware carries out firmware upgrade, including：It is being determined to from the centre
During version firmware upgrade to the target version firmware, the firmware information according to the target version firmware carries out firmware upgrade.
Alternatively, the inheritance includes one or more following：
Terminal of the correspondence with same hardware configuration；
Customizing functions are compatible.
Alternatively, the firmware upgrade operation, including：According to the firmware information, corresponding firmware is obtained from server
AKU, and carry out firmware upgrade using the firmware upgrade bag.
The embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of terminal, including：
Acquisition module, for when the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, root
According to the firmware information and the firmware information of target version firmware of basic version firmware, the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware is obtained；
Upgraded module, for performing firmware upgrade operation according to the firmware information of the intermediate releases firmware, with from described
Basic version firmware upgrade is to the intermediate releases firmware；And, the firmware information according to the target version firmware performs solid
Part updating operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
Alternatively, also include：
Judge module, it is as follows for performing successively：
The firmware information of firmware information and target version firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges the basis
Whether there is inheritance between version firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basic version firmware
Directly upgrade to the target version firmware.
It is determined that can not from the basic version firmware directly upgrade to the target version firmware when, according to the base edition
The firmware information of the firmware information of this firmware and the intermediate releases firmware, judges the basic version firmware and the centre
Whether there is inheritance between version firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basic version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases
Firmware；
After the intermediate releases firmware is upgraded to, according to the firmware information and the mesh of the intermediate releases firmware
The firmware information of version firmware is marked, is judged whether to have between the intermediate releases firmware and the target version firmware and is inherited
Property, so that determine whether can be from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware.
Alternatively, the inheritance includes one or more following：
Terminal of the correspondence with same hardware configuration；
Customizing functions are compatible.
The embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of terminal, including：Processor and memory, the memory storage have calculating
Machine executable instruction, realizes following method when the computer executable instructions are by the computing device：
When the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, according to basic version firmware
Firmware information and target version firmware firmware information, obtain intermediate releases firmware firmware information；
Firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the basic version firmware liter
Level is to the intermediate releases firmware；
Firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware liter
Level is to the target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
A kind of firmware update and terminal are the embodiment of the invention provides, cannot directly from basic version firmware upgrade
During to target version firmware, first by basic version firmware upgrade to intermediate releases firmware, then from intermediate releases firmware upgrade to institute
Target version firmware is stated, in this way, using while the intermediate releases firmware of compatible basic version and target version realizes firmware version
This renewal, it is not necessary to the change of firmware version is completed by tearing machine open, it is easy to operate, it is not necessary to tear machine open and be capable of achieving, not only save
When, and the loss on any hardware device is not resulted in, greatly reduce the cost of firmware version renewal.
Brief description of the drawings
Accompanying drawing is used for providing further understanding technical solution of the present invention, and constitutes a part for specification, with this
The embodiment of application for explaining technical scheme, does not constitute the limitation to technical solution of the present invention together.
Fig. 1 is the hardware architecture diagram for realizing each optional mobile terminal of embodiment one of the invention；
Fig. 2 is the wireless communication system schematic diagram of mobile terminal as shown in Figure 1；
Fig. 3 is the schematic flow sheet of embodiment of the present invention firmware update；
Fig. 4 implements schematic flow sheet for one kind of embodiment of the present invention firmware update；
Fig. 5 implements schematic flow sheet for another of embodiment of the present invention firmware update；
Fig. 6 is the composition structural representation of embodiment of the present invention terminal.
The realization of the object of the invention, functional characteristics and advantage will be described further referring to the drawings in conjunction with the embodiments.
Specific embodiment
It should be appreciated that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention, it is not intended to limit the present invention.
The mobile terminal of each embodiment of the invention is realized referring now to Description of Drawings.In follow-up description, use
For represent element such as " module ", " part " or " unit " suffix only for being conducive to explanation of the invention, itself
Not specific meaning.Therefore, " module " can be used mixedly with " part ".
Mobile terminal can be implemented in a variety of manners.For example, the terminal described in the present invention can include such as moving
Phone, smart phone, notebook computer, digit broadcasting receiver, PDA (personal digital assistant), PAD (panel computer), PMP
The mobile terminal of (portable media player), guider etc. and such as numeral TV, desktop computer etc. are consolidated
Determine terminal.Hereinafter it is assumed that terminal is mobile terminal.However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that, except being used in particular for movement
Outside the element of purpose, construction according to the embodiment of the present invention can also apply to the terminal of fixed type.
Fig. 1 is that the hardware configuration of the mobile terminal for realizing each embodiment of the invention is illustrated.
Mobile terminal 1 00 can include wireless communication unit 110, A/V (audio/video) input block 120, user input
Unit 130, sensing unit 140, output unit 150, memory 160, interface unit 170, controller 180 and power subsystem 190
Etc..
Fig. 1 shows the mobile terminal 1 00 with various assemblies, it should be understood that being not required for implementing all showing
The component for going out.More or less component can alternatively be implemented.The element of mobile terminal 1 00 will be discussed in more detail below.
Wireless communication unit 110 can generally include one or more assemblies, and it allows mobile terminal 1 00 and radio communication
Radio communication between system or network.For example, wireless communication unit 110 can include that broadcasting reception module 111, movement are logical
At least one of letter module 112, wireless Internet module 113, short range communication module 114 and location information module 115.
Broadcasting reception module 111 receives broadcast singal and/or broadcast via broadcast channel from external broadcast management server
Relevant information.Broadcast channel can include satellite channel and/or terrestrial channel.Broadcast management server can be generated and sent
The broadcast singal and/or broadcast related information generated before the server or reception of broadcast singal and/or broadcast related information
And send it to the server of terminal.Broadcast singal can include TV broadcast singals, radio signals, data broadcasting
Signal etc..And, broadcast singal may further include the broadcast singal combined with TV or radio signals.Broadcast phase
Pass information can also be provided via mobile communications network, and in this case, broadcast related information can be by mobile communication mould
Block 112 is received.Broadcast singal can exist in a variety of manners, for example, it can be with the electronics of DMB (DMB)
The form of program guide (EPG), the electronic service guidebooks (ESG) of digital video broadcast-handheld (DVB-H) etc. and exist.Broadcast
Receiver module 111 can receive signal and broadcast by using various types of broadcast systems.Especially, broadcasting reception module 111
Can be wide by using such as multimedia broadcasting-ground (DMB-T), DMB-satellite (DMB-S), digital video
Broadcast-hand-held (DVB-H), Radio Data System, the received terrestrial digital broadcasting integrated service of forward link media (MediaFLO@)
Etc. (ISDB-T) digit broadcasting system receives digital broadcasting.Broadcasting reception module 111 may be constructed such that and be adapted to provide for extensively
Broadcast the various broadcast systems and above-mentioned digit broadcasting system of signal.Via broadcasting reception module 111 receive broadcast singal and/
Or broadcast related information can be stored in memory 160 (or other types of storage medium).
Mobile communication module 112 sends radio signals to base station (for example, access point, node B etc.), exterior terminal
And at least one of server and/or receive from it radio signal.Such radio signal can be logical including voice
Words signal, video calling signal or the various types of data for sending and/or receiving according to text and/or Multimedia Message.
Wireless Internet module 113 supports the Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) of mobile terminal.The module can be internally or externally
It is couple to terminal.Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet Access) technology involved by the module can include WLAN (WLAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro
(WiMAX), Wimax (worldwide interoperability for microwave accesses), HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) etc..
Short range communication module 114 is the module for supporting junction service.Some examples of short-range communication technology include indigo plant
Tooth TM, radio frequency identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ultra wide band (UWB), purple honeybee TM etc..
Location information module 115 is the module for checking or obtaining the positional information of mobile terminal.Location information module
115 typical case is GPS (global positioning system).According to current technology, GPS calculate from three or more satellites away from
Information application triangulation from information and correct time information and for calculating, so as to according to longitude, latitude and height
Degree calculates three-dimensional current location information exactly.Currently, three satellites are used simultaneously for calculating the method for position and temporal information
And the error of the position and temporal information for calculating is corrected by using an other satellite.Additionally, GPS can be by real-time
Ground Continuous plus current location information carrys out calculating speed information.
A/V input blocks 120 are used to receive audio or video signal.A/V input blocks 120 can include the He of camera 121
Microphone 122, the static images that 121 pairs, camera is obtained in Video Capture pattern or image capture mode by image capture apparatus
Or the view data of video is processed.Picture frame after treatment may be displayed on display unit 151.Processed through camera 121
Picture frame afterwards can be stored in memory 160 (or other storage mediums) or sent out via wireless communication unit 110
Send, two or more cameras 121 can be provided according to the construction of mobile terminal 1 00.Microphone 122 can be in telephone relation mould
In formula, logging mode, speech recognition mode etc. operational mode sound (voice data), and energy are received via microphone 122
Enough is voice data by such acoustic processing.Audio (voice) data after treatment can be in the case of telephone calling model
The form that being converted to can be sent to mobile communication base station via mobile communication module 112 is exported.Microphone 122 can be implemented various
The noise of type eliminates (or suppression) algorithm and is being received and making an uproar of producing during sending audio signal with eliminating (or suppression)
Sound or interference.
User input unit 130 can generate key input data to control mobile terminal 1 00 according to the order of user input
Various operations.User input unit 130 allow the various types of information of user input, and can include keyboard, metal dome,
Touch pad (for example, detection due to being touched caused by resistance, pressure, electric capacity etc. change sensitive component), roller, shake
Bar etc..Especially, when touch pad is superimposed upon on display unit 151 in the form of layer, touch-screen can be formed.
Sensing unit 140 detects the current state of mobile terminal 1 00, (for example, mobile terminal 1 00 opens or closes shape
State), the presence or absence of the contact (that is, touch input) of the position of mobile terminal 1 00, user for mobile terminal 1 00, mobile terminal
The acceleration or deceleration movement of 100 orientation, mobile terminal 1 00 and direction etc., and generate for controlling mobile terminal 1 00
The order of operation or signal.For example, when mobile terminal 1 00 is embodied as sliding-type mobile phone, sensing unit 140 can be sensed
The sliding-type phone is opened or closed.In addition, sensing unit 140 can detect power subsystem 190 whether provide electric power or
Whether person's interface unit 170 couples with external device (ED).Sensing unit 140 can include proximity transducer 141.
Interface unit 170 is connected the interface that can pass through with mobile terminal 1 00 as at least one external device (ED).For example,
External device (ED) can include wired or wireless head-band earphone port, external power source (or battery charger) port, wired or nothing
Line FPDP, memory card port, the port for connecting the device with identification module, audio input/output (I/O) end
Mouth, video i/o port, ear port etc..Identification module can be that storage uses each of mobile terminal 1 00 for verifying user
Kind of information and subscriber identification module (UIM), client identification module (SIM), Universal Subscriber identification module (USIM) can be included
Etc..In addition, the device (hereinafter referred to as " identifying device ") with identification module can take the form of smart card, therefore, know
Other device can be connected via port or other attachment means with mobile terminal 1 00.Interface unit 170 can be used for reception and come from
The input (for example, data message, electric power etc.) of the external device (ED) and input that will be received is transferred in mobile terminal 1 00
One or more elements can be used for transmitting data between mobile terminal 1 00 and external device (ED).
In addition, when mobile terminal 1 00 is connected with external base, interface unit 170 can serve as allowing by it by electricity
Power provides to the path of mobile terminal 1 00 from base or can serve as allowing the various command signals being input into from base to pass through it
It is transferred to the path of mobile terminal 1 00.Can serve as recognizing mobile terminal 1 00 from the various command signals or electric power of base input
Whether signal base on is accurately fitted within.Output unit 150 is configured to be provided with vision, audio and/or tactile manner
Output signal (for example, audio signal, vision signal, alarm signal, vibration signal etc.).Output unit 150 can include aobvious
Show unit 151, dio Output Modules 152, alarm unit 153 etc..
Display unit 151 may be displayed on the information processed in mobile terminal 1 00.For example, when mobile terminal 1 00 is in electricity
During words call mode, display unit 151 can show and converse or other communicate (for example, text messaging, multimedia file
Download etc.) related user interface (UI) or graphic user interface (GUI).When mobile terminal 1 00 is in video calling pattern
Or during image capture mode, display unit 151 can show the image of capture and/or the image of reception, show video or figure
UI or GUI of picture and correlation function etc..
Meanwhile, when display unit 151 and touch pad in the form of layer it is superposed on one another to form touch-screen when, display unit
151 can serve as input unit and output device.Display unit 151 can include liquid crystal display (LCD), thin film transistor (TFT)
In LCD (TFT-LCD), Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, flexible display, three-dimensional (3D) display etc. at least
It is a kind of.Some in these displays may be constructed such that transparence to allow user to be watched from outside, and this is properly termed as transparent
Display, typical transparent display can be, for example, TOLED (transparent organic light emitting diode) display etc..According to specific
Desired implementation method, mobile terminal 1 00 can include two or more display units (or other display devices), for example, moving
Dynamic terminal 100 can include outernal display unit (not shown) and inner display unit (not shown).Touch-screen can be used to detect
Touch input pressure and touch input position and touch input area.
Dio Output Modules 152 can be in call signal reception pattern, call mode, record mould in mobile terminal 1 00
It is that wireless communication unit 110 is received or in memory when under the isotypes such as formula, speech recognition mode, broadcast reception mode
In 160 store voice data transducing audio signal and be output as sound.And, dio Output Modules 152 can provide with
The audio output of the specific function correlation that mobile terminal 1 00 is performed is (for example, call signal receives sound, message sink sound etc.
Deng).Dio Output Modules 152 can include loudspeaker, buzzer etc..
Alarm unit 153 can provide output and be notified to mobile terminal 1 00 with by event.Typical event can be with
Including calling reception, message sink, key signals input, touch input etc..In addition to audio or video is exported, alarm unit
153 can in a different manner provide output with the generation of notification event.For example, alarm unit 153 can be in the form of vibrating
Output is provided, when calling, message or some other entrance communication (incoming communication) are received, alarm list
Unit 153 can provide tactile output (that is, vibrating) to notify to user.Exported by providing such tactile, even if
When in pocket of the mobile phone of user in user, user also can recognize that the generation of various events.Alarm unit 153
The output of the generation of notification event can be provided via display unit 151 or dio Output Modules 152.
Memory 160 can store software program for the treatment and control operation performed by controller 180 etc., Huo Zheke
Temporarily to store oneself data (for example, telephone directory, message, still image, video etc.) through exporting or will export.And
And, memory 160 can store the vibration of various modes on being exported when touching and being applied to touch-screen and audio signal
Data.
Memory 160 can include the storage medium of at least one type, and the storage medium includes flash memory, hard disk, many
Media card, card-type memory (for example, SD or DX memories etc.), random access storage device (RAM), static random-access storage
Device (SRAM), read-only storage (ROM), Electrically Erasable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), programmable read only memory
(PROM), magnetic storage, disk, CD etc..And, mobile terminal 1 00 can perform memory with by network connection
The network storage device cooperation of 160 store function.
The overall operation of the generally control mobile terminal of controller 180.For example, controller 180 is performed and voice call, data
Communication, video calling etc. related control and treatment.In addition, controller 180 can be included for reproducing (or playback) many matchmakers
The multi-media module 181 of volume data, multi-media module 181 can be constructed in controller 180, or can be structured as and control
Device 180 is separated.Controller 180 can be with execution pattern identifying processing, the handwriting input that will be performed on the touchscreen or picture
Draw input and be identified as character or image.
Power subsystem 190 receives external power or internal power under the control of controller 180 and provides operation each unit
Appropriate electric power needed for part and component.
Various implementation methods described herein can be with use such as computer software, hardware or its any combination of calculating
Machine computer-readable recording medium is implemented.Implement for hardware, implementation method described herein can be by using application-specific IC
(ASIC), digital signal processor (DSP), digital signal processing device (DSPD), programmable logic device (PLD), scene can
Programming gate array (FPGA), processor, controller, microcontroller, microprocessor, it is designed to perform function described herein
At least one in electronic unit is implemented, and in some cases, such implementation method can be implemented in controller 180.
For software implementation, the implementation method of such as process or function can with allow to perform the single of at least one function or operation
Software module is implemented.Software code can be come by the software application (or program) write with any appropriate programming language
Implement, software code can be stored in memory 160 and performed by controller 180.
So far, oneself according to its function through describing mobile terminal 1 00.In addition, the mobile terminal 1 00 in the embodiment of the present invention
Can be such as folded form, board-type, oscillating-type, sliding-type and other various types of mobile terminals, not do herein specifically
Limit.
Mobile terminal 1 00 as shown in Figure 1 may be constructed such that using via frame or packet transmission data it is all if any
Line and wireless communication system and satellite-based communication system are operated.
The communication system that mobile terminal wherein of the invention can be operated is described referring now to Fig. 2.
Such communication system can use different air interface and/or physical layer.For example, used by communication system
Air interface includes such as frequency division multiple access (FDMA), time division multiple acess (TDMA), CDMA (CDMA) and universal mobile communications system
System (UMTS) (especially, Long Term Evolution (LTE)), global system for mobile communications (GSM) etc..As non-limiting example, under
The description in face is related to cdma communication system, but such teaching is equally applicable to other types of system.
With reference to Fig. 2, cdma wireless communication system can include multiple intelligent terminals 100, multiple base station (BS) 270, base station
Controller (BSC) 275 and mobile switching centre (MSC) 280.MSC 280 is configured to and Public Switched Telephony Network (PSTN)
290 form interface.MSC 280 is also structured to be formed with the BSC 275 that can be couple to base station 270 via back haul link and connects
Mouthful.If any one in the interface that back haul link can be known according to Ganji is constructed, the interface can include such as Europe mark
Quasi- high power capacity digital circuit/Unite States Standard high power capacity digital circuit (E1/T1), asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), procotol
(IP), point-to-point protocol (PPP), frame relay, high-bit-rate digital subscriber line road (HDSL), Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
Or all kinds digital subscriber line (xDSL).It will be appreciated that system can include multiple BSC 275 as shown in Figure 2.
Each BS 270 can service one or more subregions (or region), by multidirectional antenna or the day of sensing specific direction
Each subregion of line covering is radially away from BS 270.Or, each subregion can by two for diversity reception or more
Multiple antennas are covered.Each BS 270 may be constructed such that the multiple frequency distribution of support, and the distribution of each frequency has specific frequency
Spectrum (for example, 1.25MHz, 5MHz etc.).
What subregion and frequency were distributed intersects can be referred to as CDMA Channel.BS 270 can also be referred to as base station transceiver
System (BTS) or other equivalent terms.In this case, term " base station " can be used for broadly representing single BSC
275 and at least one BS 270.Base station can also be referred to as " cellular station ".Or, each subregion of specific BS 270 can be claimed
It is multiple cellular stations.
As shown in Figure 2, broadcast singal is sent to broadcsting transmitter (BT) 295 mobile terminal operated in system
100.Broadcasting reception module 111 as shown in Figure 1 is arranged at mobile terminal 1 00 to receive the broadcast sent by BT 295
Signal.In fig. 2 it is shown that several global positioning system (GPS) satellites 300.Satellite 300 helps position multiple mobile terminals
At least one of 100.
In fig. 2, multiple satellites 300 are depicted, it is understood that be, it is possible to use any number of satellite obtains useful
Location information.Location information module 115 as shown in Figure 1 is (such as：GPS) it is generally configured to coordinate to obtain with satellite 300
The location information that must be wanted.Substitute GPS tracking techniques or outside GPS tracking techniques, it is possible to use can track mobile whole
Other technologies of the position at end.In addition, at least one gps satellite 300 can optionally or additionally process satellite dmb biography
It is defeated.
Used as a typical operation of wireless communication system, BS 270 receives the reverse strand from various mobile terminal 1s 00
Road signal.Mobile terminal 1 00 generally participates in call, information receiving and transmitting and other types of communication.Each of certain base station reception is anti-
Processed in specific BS 270 to link signal.The data of acquisition are forwarded to the BSC 275 of correlation.BSC provides logical
Words resource allocation and the mobile management function of the coordination including the soft switching process between BS 270.BSC 275 will also be received
Data be routed to MSC 280, its provide for PSTN 290 formed interface extra route service.Similarly, PSTN
290 form interface with MSC 280, and MSC 280 and BSC 275 form interface, and BSC 275 correspondingly control BS 270 with by
Forward link signals are sent to mobile terminal 1 00.
Embodiment one
As shown in figure 3, this application provides a kind of firmware update, mobile terminal is applied to, including：
Step 301, when the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, according to basis
The firmware information of version firmware and the firmware information of target version firmware, obtain the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware；
Step 302, firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the base edition
This firmware upgrade is to the intermediate releases firmware；
Step 303, firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the middle version
This firmware upgrade is to the target version firmware.
In the present embodiment, basic version refers to the firmware being configured in terminal；Target version is that terminal needs to match somebody with somebody again
The firmware put, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.Intermediate releases
The firmware corresponding terminal models of compatible basic version firmware and the corresponding terminal models of target version firmware simultaneously, and can solve
Certainly the customizing functions between basic version firmware and target version firmware conflict.Here, customizing functions refer to firmware pair in terminal
The all function items and its functional parameter answered.
In the present embodiment, firmware refers to the device driver that device interior is preserved, and could be pressed by firmware operation system
The accurate device drives of sighting target realize the run action of particular machine, such as CD-ROM drive, CD writer etc. have internal firmware.Write during firmware
Enter the program in EROM (EROM) or EEPROM (EEPROM).Can be grasped for independent
The electronic equipment of work, firmware generally refers to the operating system of the electronic equipment.For the electronic product of dependent, such as hard disk,
The equipment such as mouse, BIOS, CD-ROM drive, USB flash disk, firmware refer to its bottom, allow equipment to be able to the program code for running.
In the present embodiment, the firmware information includes the download ground of firmware identifiers, firmware version information, firmware upgrade bag
The contents such as location, corresponding hardware information.Firmware version information can be the version identifier of firmware, such as version number.Firmware information
Can obtain in several ways, for example can to server obtain indicated release firmware firmware information, it is also possible to directly from
In terminal firmware information is read in respective stored space.In general, already present basic version firmware in terminal, its firmware letter
Breath can be stored in the designated memory space of terminal, directly can be read from the designated memory space.For target version
Firmware, can obtain, if version updating according to the firmware identifiers carried in the instruction of the version updating of user input to server
Firmware information comprising target version firmware in instruction, directly can be obtained by parsing version updating instruction.For in
Between version firmware firmware information, can according to the firmware information of the firmware information of basic version firmware and target version firmware to
Server lookup obtains the firmware information of the intermediate releases firmware with both compatible intermediate releases firmware and to server.Or
Person, can also directly be pre-configured with the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware in the internal memory of terminal, can be solid according to basic version
The firmware information of part and the firmware information of target version firmware inquire about intermediate releases firmware from internal memory and read its firmware information.
In the present embodiment, hardware information refers to the information of each physical device in mobile terminal, such as monitor information, radio frequency
Parameter, network parameter etc..
In the present embodiment, cannot directly from basic version firmware upgrade to target version firmware when, first by basic version
Firmware upgrade to intermediate releases firmware, then from intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware, in this way, using simultaneously
The intermediate releases firmware of compatible basic version and target version realizes the renewal of firmware version, it is not necessary to complete firmware by tearing machine open
The change of version, it is easy to operate, it is not necessary to tear machine open and be capable of achieving, it is not only time saving, and do not result on any hardware device
Loss, greatly reduces the cost of firmware version renewal.
In some implementations, before the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware is obtained described in step 301, can also wrap
Include：The firmware information of firmware information and target version firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges the basic version
Whether there is inheritance between firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be direct from the basic version firmware
Upgrade to the target version firmware.
In some implementations, before the firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware carries out firmware upgrade,
Can also include：The firmware information of firmware information and the intermediate releases firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges
Whether there is inheritance between the basic version firmware and the intermediate releases firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basis
Version firmware upgrade is to the intermediate releases firmware.In this way, the firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware is consolidated
Part is upgraded, and can be included：When being determined to from the basic version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases firmware, according to described
The firmware information of intermediate releases firmware carries out firmware upgrade.
In some implementations, before the firmware information according to the target version firmware carries out firmware upgrade,
Can also include：The firmware information of firmware information and the target version firmware according to the intermediate releases firmware, judges
Whether there is inheritance between the intermediate releases firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be from the centre
Version firmware upgrade is to the target version firmware.Firmware information according to the target version firmware carries out firmware upgrade, bag
Include：When being determined to from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware, according to the target version firmware
Firmware information carry out firmware upgrade.
In the present embodiment, the inheritance includes one or more following：1) terminal of the correspondence with same hardware configuration；
2) customizing functions are compatible.
Wherein, with same hardware configuration terminal refer to：1) terminal models are identical；2) the hardware configuration information phase of terminal
Together.
Wherein, function timing compatibility refer in the absence of afoul function items or same function functional parameter not
Conflict.For example, the network parameter of modem sides and RF parameters are in the absence of conflict；Again for example, network locked function and SIM locking
Function does not conflict；Again for example, whether pre-buried special function switch configuration item (such as switchgear distribution of payment function service) rushes
It is prominent；Again for example, whether pre-buried key is supported.
In some implementations, the firmware upgrade operation in the present embodiment, can include：According to the firmware information,
Corresponding firmware upgrade bag is obtained from server, and firmware upgrade is carried out using the firmware upgrade bag.
In practical application, the firmware renewal process in the present embodiment can be realized by external memorizer, it is also possible to logical
Download tool is crossed to realize.Separately below process is implemented for what detailed description firmware under both of these case updated.
As shown in figure 4, using external memorizer (e.g., secure digital memory card (SD card, Secure in the present embodiment
Digital Memory Card)) process that carries out firmware renewal can include：
Step 401, starts；
Step 402, it is necessary to when being updated to target version firmware, receive in the case that terminal preset has basic version firmware
The version change instruction of user input, the version change instruction indicates for firmware to be updated to target version；
In practical application, firmware version more new command by user input, or can meet default triggering bar
Automatically generated during part.
For example, during mobile terminal factory reset or afterwards, being shown automatically on the display of mobile terminal
Firmware version updates interface, is updated in the firmware version and present firmware version information on interface, by user in the firmware
Selection target version and determination is clicked on version updating interface, that is, the firmware version for triggering mobile terminal updates, in user's choosing
Mesh is included when selecting target version and clicking on determination in the version change instruction equivalent to have input the version change instruction
Mark mark, version information of version firmware etc..
Step 403, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to target version firmware judges described
Whether target version firmware has inheritance with basic version firmware, if it is, continuing step 405, otherwise continues step
404；
Step 404, the version information of version information and target version firmware according to basic version firmware, to server
Obtain for by the first firmware upgrade bag of basic version firmware upgrade to target version firmware, and store to the outer of mobile terminal
In connecing memory, mobile terminal loading firmware ROMPaq, by the firmware upgrade procedure using in the external memorizer
The first firmware upgrade bag carry out firmware upgrade, upgrade to target version firmware, and jump to step 411；
Here it is possible to judge the inheritance from one of following two conditions or two：
1) whether same terminal models are corresponded to；
2) whether customizing functions are compatible.
Wherein, during the version information of the target version firmware may be embodied in version change instruction, it is also possible to root
Target version firmware identifiers in being instructed according to the version change obtain the version information of target version firmware to server.
In the present embodiment, the server refers to the server for providing the contents such as firmware file, firmware information, can be actively
Or passive push the contents such as firmware file, firmware information to mobile terminal.Here, firmware information can include the mark of firmware
Knowledge, version information etc., firmware file include firmware upgrade bag etc..
Step 405, obtains the version information of intermediate releases firmware；
In practical application, mobile terminal can obtain the version information of intermediate releases firmware to server, or from internal memory
It is middle to read preset intermediate releases firmware information, the version letter of intermediate releases firmware is extracted from the intermediate releases firmware information
Breath.
Step 406, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to intermediate releases firmware judges middle
Whether version firmware has inheritance with the basic version firmware, if it is, continuing step 407, otherwise jumps to step
410；
Step 407, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to intermediate releases firmware, from server
The second firmware upgrade bag of middle download is simultaneously stored to the external memorizer of mobile terminal, and the second firmware upgrade bag is used for basis
Version firmware upgrade to intermediate releases firmware, mobile terminal loading firmware ROMPaq is called by the firmware upgrade procedure
The second firmware upgrade bag in the external memorizer carries out firmware upgrade, upgrades to intermediate releases firmware；
Step 408, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to intermediate releases firmware judges described
Whether there is inheritance between intermediate releases firmware and the target version firmware, if it is, continuing step 409, otherwise, jump
Go to step 410；
Step 409, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to intermediate releases firmware, to server
Obtain for by the 3rd firmware upgrade bag of intermediate releases firmware upgrade to target version firmware, and store to the outer of mobile terminal
In connecing memory, mobile terminal loading firmware ROMPaq, by the firmware upgrade procedure using in the external memorizer
The 3rd firmware upgrade bag carry out firmware upgrade, upgrade to target version firmware, and jump to step 411；
Step 410, upgrading failure；
Step 411, terminates.
As shown in figure 5, the process for carrying out firmware renewal using download tool in the present embodiment can include：
Step 501, starts；
Step 502, it is necessary to when being updated to target version firmware, receive in the case that terminal preset has basic version firmware
The version change instruction of user input, the version change instruction indicates for firmware to be updated to target version；
Step 503, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to target version firmware, performs basis
Whether the authentication signature between version firmware and target version firmware is shaken hands, judge that the authentication signature is shaken hands and succeed, if it is,
Then continue step 504, otherwise continue step 505；
Here, it refers to that interactive diagnosis mouth is shaken hands instruction between download tool and terminal that the authentication signature is shaken hands, and is related to
The process of encrypting and decrypting, it is therefore an objective to prevent firmware from arbitrarily being distorted.
In the present embodiment, intermediate releases firmware can support that the signature of basic version firmware is shaken hands, and can also support target version
The signature of this firmware is shaken hands.
In practical application, mismatch in terminal models, between firmware version in the absence of inheritance when, authentication signature is shaken hands mistake
Lose, terminal models match or firmware version between there is inheritance when signature shake hands and be only possible to successfully.
Step 504, the version information of version information and target version firmware according to basic version firmware, uses download
Instrument is downloaded for by the first firmware upgrade bag of basic version firmware upgrade to target version firmware, mobile terminal from server
Loading firmware ROMPaq carries out firmware upgrade by the firmware upgrade procedure using the first firmware upgrade bag, upgrades to
Target version firmware, and jump to step 511；
Here, use download tool download the first firmware upgrade bag during, it is necessary to perform basic version firmware and mesh
Authentication signature between mark version firmware is shaken hands, and can be downloaded successfully after shaking hands successfully.
Step 505, obtains the version information of intermediate releases firmware；
Step 506, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to intermediate releases firmware, performs basis
Whether the authentication signature between version firmware and intermediate releases firmware is shaken hands, judge that the authentication signature is shaken hands and succeed, if it is,
Then continue step 507, otherwise jump to step 510；
Step 507, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to intermediate releases firmware, uses download
Instrument downloads the second firmware upgrade bag from server, and the second firmware upgrade bag is used for basic version firmware upgrade into
Between version firmware, mobile terminal loading firmware ROMPaq by the firmware upgrade procedure utilize the second firmware upgrade bag
Firmware upgrade is carried out, intermediate releases firmware is upgraded to；
Step 508, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to intermediate releases firmware, performs centre
Whether the authentication signature between version firmware and target version firmware is shaken hands, judge that the authentication signature is shaken hands and succeed, if it is,
Then continue step 509, otherwise, jump to step 510；
Step 509, the version information of version information and basic version firmware according to intermediate releases firmware, uses download
Instrument is downloaded for by the 3rd firmware upgrade bag of intermediate releases firmware upgrade to target version firmware, mobile terminal from server
Loading firmware ROMPaq, firmware upgrade is carried out by the firmware upgrade procedure using the 3rd firmware upgrade bag, upgrading
To target version firmware, and jump to step 511；
Step 510, upgrading failure；
Step 511, terminates.
In the present embodiment, following two problems are at least can solve the problem that using intermediate releases firmware：1) item model of terminal
It is incompatible to cause the firmware in terminal to be directly upgraded to target version from basic version；2) due to two kinds of basic version and target
Between version there is conflict in differentiation function (the such as unblock of lock network, locking and blocking), cause basic version on mobile terminal to be consolidated
The network parameter configuration and the requirement of target version firmware of part are inconsistent.
In the present embodiment, the precondition of edition upgrading is：Hardware compatibility.In practical application, in the assembling of first time paster
When radio frequency the comprehensive survey full frequency band that can be supported according to hardware of calibration carry out calibrating comprehensive survey.Can be upgraded to intermediate releases firmware it
Afterwards, the configuration file of renewal difference parameter is forced when being started shooting for the first time based on intermediate releases firmware.
Embodiment two
As shown in fig. 6, the present embodiment provides a kind of terminal, including：
Acquisition module 61, for when the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware,
The firmware information of firmware information and target version firmware according to basic version firmware, obtains the firmware letter of intermediate releases firmware
Breath；
Upgraded module 62, for performing firmware upgrade operation according to the firmware information of the intermediate releases firmware, with from institute
State basic version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases firmware；And, the firmware information according to the target version firmware is performed
Firmware upgrade operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
In the present embodiment, above-mentioned terminal can also include：Judge module 63, for performing following action successively：
The firmware information of firmware information and target version firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges the basis
Whether there is inheritance between version firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basic version firmware
Directly upgrade to the target version firmware.
It is determined that can not from the basic version firmware directly upgrade to the target version firmware when, according to the base edition
The firmware information of the firmware information of this firmware and the intermediate releases firmware, judges the basic version firmware and the centre
Whether there is inheritance between version firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basic version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases
Firmware；
After the intermediate releases firmware is upgraded to, according to the firmware information and the mesh of the intermediate releases firmware
The firmware information of version firmware is marked, is judged whether to have between the intermediate releases firmware and the target version firmware and is inherited
Property, so that determine whether can be from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware.
In the present embodiment, inheritance described above can include one or more following：1) correspondence is matched somebody with somebody with same hardware
The terminal put；2) customizing functions are compatible.
Terminal can realize the methods described of embodiment one in the present embodiment, and it is identical that it implements details, repeats no more.
Above-mentioned terminal in the present embodiment, cannot directly from basic version firmware upgrade to target version firmware when, first
By basic version firmware upgrade to intermediate releases firmware, then from intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware, in this way,
Using while the intermediate releases firmware of compatible basic version and target version realizes the renewal of firmware version, it is not necessary to tear machine open i.e.
The change of firmware version can be completed, it is easy to operate, it is not necessary to tear machine open and be capable of achieving, it is not only time saving, and do not result in any hard
Loss in part equipment, greatly reduces the cost of firmware version renewal.
Terminal can be mobile terminal in the present embodiment.In some implementations, the above-mentioned terminal of the present embodiment can be with
In being the mobile terminal shown in Fig. 1.It should be noted that acquisition module 61, upgrading mould in the above-mentioned terminal of the application offer
Block 62 and judge module 63 can be set in controller 180 in Fig. 1.
Embodiment three
In the present embodiment, there is provided a kind of terminal, including：Processor and memory, the memory storage have computer
Executable instruction, realizes following method when the computer executable instructions are by the computing device：
When the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, according to basic version firmware
Firmware information and target version firmware firmware information, obtain intermediate releases firmware firmware information；
Firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the basic version firmware liter
Level is to the intermediate releases firmware；
Firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware liter
Level is to the target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
In some implementations, when the computer executable instructions are by the computing device when realizing the above method
Executable following operation：Before obtaining the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware, according to the firmware information of the basic version firmware
And the firmware information of target version firmware, judge whether have between the basic version firmware and the target version firmware
Inheritance, to determine whether directly upgrade to the target version firmware from the basic version firmware.
In some implementations, when the computer executable instructions are by the computing device when realizing the above method
Executable following operation：Before the firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware carries out firmware upgrade, according to the base
The firmware information of the firmware information of plinth version firmware and the intermediate releases firmware, judge the basic version firmware with it is described
Whether there is inheritance between intermediate releases firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basic version firmware upgrade to the centre
Version firmware；When being determined to from the basic version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases firmware, according to the middle version
The firmware information of this firmware carries out firmware upgrade.
In some implementations, when the computer executable instructions are by the computing device when realizing the above method
Executable following operation：
It is solid according to the intermediate releases before the firmware information according to the target version firmware carries out firmware upgrade
The firmware information of the firmware information of part and the target version firmware, judges the intermediate releases firmware and the target version
Whether there is inheritance between firmware, to determine whether to consolidate from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version
Part；When being determined to from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware, according to the target version firmware
Firmware information carry out firmware upgrade.
Wherein, the inheritance includes one or more following：1) terminal of the correspondence with same hardware configuration；2) function
Customization is compatible.
Above-mentioned terminal in the present embodiment, cannot directly from basic version firmware upgrade to target version firmware when, first
By basic version firmware upgrade to intermediate releases firmware, then from intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware, in this way,
Using while the intermediate releases firmware of compatible basic version and target version realizes the renewal of firmware version, it is not necessary to tear machine open i.e.
The change of firmware version can be completed, it is easy to operate, it is not necessary to tear machine open and be capable of achieving, it is not only time saving, and do not result in any hard
Loss in part equipment, greatly reduces the cost of firmware version renewal.
In some implementations, terminal can be mobile terminal as shown in Figure 1 in the present embodiment.
Example IV
The present embodiment provides a kind of computer-readable recording medium, and be stored with computer executable instructions, the computer
Following methods are realized when executable instruction is performed：
When the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, according to basic version firmware
Firmware information and target version firmware firmware information, obtain intermediate releases firmware firmware information；
Firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the basic version firmware liter
Level is to the intermediate releases firmware；
Firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware liter
Level is to the target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
Computer-readable recording medium in the present embodiment can be applied in mobile terminal, cannot directly from basic version
During firmware upgrade to target version firmware, first by basic version firmware upgrade to intermediate releases firmware, then from intermediate releases firmware
The target version firmware is upgraded to, in this way, using while the intermediate releases firmware reality of compatible basic version and target version
Show the renewal of firmware version, it is not necessary to the change of firmware version is completed by tearing machine open, it is easy to operate, it is not necessary to tear reality by machine open
It is existing, it is not only time saving, and the loss on any hardware device is not resulted in, greatly reduce the cost of firmware version renewal.
Alternatively, in the present embodiment, above-mentioned storage medium can be included but is not limited to：USB flash disk, read-only storage (ROM,
Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), mobile hard disk, magnetic disc or
CD etc. is various can be with the medium of store program codes.
Alternatively, in the present embodiment, processor performs above-mentioned implementation according to the program code stored in storage medium
The method and step of example.
Alternatively, the specific example in the present embodiment may be referred to the description in above-described embodiment, and the present embodiment is herein not
Repeat again.
It should be noted that herein, term " including ", "comprising" or its any other variant be intended to non-row
His property is included, so that process, method, article or device including a series of key elements not only include those key elements, and
And also include other key elements being not expressly set out, or also include for this process, method, article or device institute are intrinsic
Key element.In the absence of more restrictions, the key element limited by sentence "including a ...", it is not excluded that including this
Also there is other identical element in the process of key element, method, article or device.
The embodiments of the present invention are for illustration only, and the quality of embodiment is not represented.
Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can be understood that above-described embodiment side
Method can add the mode of required general hardware platform to realize by software, naturally it is also possible to by hardware, but in many cases
The former is more preferably implementation method.Based on such understanding, technical scheme is substantially done to prior art in other words
The part for going out contribution can be embodied in the form of software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium
In (such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disc, CD), including some instructions are used to so that a station terminal equipment (can be mobile phone, computer, clothes
Business device, air-conditioner, or network equipment etc.) perform method described in each embodiment of the invention.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are these are only, the scope of the claims of the invention is not thereby limited, it is every to utilize this hair
Equivalent structure or equivalent flow conversion that bright specification and accompanying drawing content are made, or directly or indirectly it is used in other related skills
Art field, is included within the scope of the present invention.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of firmware update, it is characterised in that including：
When the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, according to consolidating for basic version firmware
The firmware information of part information and target version firmware, obtains the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware；
Firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the basic version firmware upgrade to
The intermediate releases firmware；
Firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to
The target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
2. firmware update according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the firmware letter of the acquisition intermediate releases firmware
Before breath, also include：
The firmware information of firmware information and target version firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges the basic version
Whether there is inheritance between firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be direct from the basic version firmware
Upgrade to the target version firmware.
3. firmware update according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the consolidating according to the intermediate releases firmware
Before part information carries out firmware upgrade, also include：
The firmware information of firmware information and the intermediate releases firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges the basis
Whether there is inheritance between version firmware and the intermediate releases firmware, so that determine whether can be from the basic version firmware
Upgrade to the intermediate releases firmware；
The firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware carries out firmware upgrade, including：It is being determined to from the basis
During version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases firmware, the firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware carries out firmware upgrade.
4. firmware update according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the consolidating according to the target version firmware
Before part information carries out firmware upgrade, also include：
The firmware information of firmware information and the target version firmware according to the intermediate releases firmware, judges the centre
Whether there is inheritance between version firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be from the intermediate releases firmware
Upgrade to the target version firmware；
Firmware information according to the target version firmware carries out firmware upgrade, including：It is being determined to from the intermediate releases
During firmware upgrade to the target version firmware, the firmware information according to the target version firmware carries out firmware upgrade.
5. the firmware update according to claim 2,3 or 4, it is characterised in that the inheritance includes one of following
Or it is multinomial：
Terminal of the correspondence with same hardware configuration；
Customizing functions are compatible.
6. firmware update according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the firmware upgrade operation, including：According to institute
Firmware information is stated, corresponding firmware upgrade bag is obtained from server, and firmware upgrade is carried out using the firmware upgrade bag.
7. a kind of terminal, it is characterised in that including：
Acquisition module, for when the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, according to base
The firmware information of plinth version firmware and the firmware information of target version firmware, obtain the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware；
Upgraded module, for performing firmware upgrade operation according to the firmware information of the intermediate releases firmware, with from the basis
Version firmware upgrade is to the intermediate releases firmware；And, the firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware liter
Level operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
8. terminal according to claim 7, it is characterised in that also include：
Judge module, it is as follows for performing successively：
The firmware information of firmware information and target version firmware according to the basic version firmware, judges the basic version
Whether there is inheritance between firmware and the target version firmware, so that determine whether can be direct from the basic version firmware
Upgrade to the target version firmware；
It is determined that can not from the basic version firmware directly upgrade to the target version firmware when, it is solid according to the basic version
The firmware information of the firmware information of part and the intermediate releases firmware, judges the basic version firmware and the intermediate releases
Whether there is inheritance between firmware, to determine whether to consolidate from the basic version firmware upgrade to the intermediate releases
Part；
After the intermediate releases firmware is upgraded to, according to the firmware information and the target version of the intermediate releases firmware
Whether the firmware information of this firmware, judges there is inheritance between the intermediate releases firmware and the target version firmware, with
Determining whether can be from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to the target version firmware.
9. terminal according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the inheritance includes one or more following：
Terminal of the correspondence with same hardware configuration；
Customizing functions are compatible.
10. a kind of terminal, including：Processor and memory, it is characterised in that the memory storage has the executable finger of computer
Order, realizes following method when the computer executable instructions are by the computing device：
When the existing basic version firmware of terminal cannot directly upgrade to target version firmware, according to consolidating for basic version firmware
The firmware information of part information and target version firmware, obtains the firmware information of intermediate releases firmware；
Firmware information according to the intermediate releases firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the basic version firmware upgrade to
The intermediate releases firmware；
Firmware information according to the target version firmware performs firmware upgrade operation, with from the intermediate releases firmware upgrade to
The target version firmware；
Wherein, the intermediate releases firmware can be while the compatible basic version firmware and target version firmware.
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