CN1258047A - Method for updating software via wireless transmission - Google Patents
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A method for updating software via wireless transmission includes transmitting the RF signals containing new software program to the RF signal processor of personal aid system via wireless transmission to generate the digital signals of the new software program, passing them to CPU, storing the processed signals in SRAM, transferring them to the nonvolatile memory, writing in the area where software is updated, copying,and replacing the old program with new one. If the updating program fails, the updating task is performed by the program in ROM.
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The present invention relates to the method for update software in a kind of individual digital backup system (PDA), relate to a kind of individual digital backup system or rather and utilize wireless transmission to carry out the method for software upgrading.
Along with the arriving of cyberage, personal electronic notebook device etc., promptly (PersonalDigital Assistant PDA) becomes a kind of popular and essential electronic product to the individual digital backup system gradually.So-called individual digital backup system has following function: store personal information, visiting-card management, time management, individual stroke tracking setting and act summary etc., but the management of these data, in the information fastish modern times of transmission, also can not satisfy user's demand gradually, therefore develop functions such as electronic dictionary, stock market's instant report and information transmission service again.Above-mentioned functions is stored in the control of middle system program of quick erasable random access memory (nonvolatile memory) and application program, be presented in the user via the processing of CPU (central processing unit), therefore if want the function of expanding system, except expanding hardware unit, the more important thing is the application software in the update system.
The structure of general individual digital backup system comprises central processing unit 104 and the connected mask ROM of difference (ROM) 101, static RAM (SRAM) 105, user interface 102 and display device 106 as shown in fig. 1.Mask ROM wherein (Mask Read Only Memory, mask ROM) 101 is used for the changeless data of storage system software and application software and some.When the user passed through user interface 102 input signals 103 from the outside, the system software that CPU (central processing unit) (CPU) 104 will read in the mask ROM 101 was with the signal of process user interface 102 inputs.
If in the time of will using the data of the previous storage of user by the signal 103 of user interface 102 inputs, just from static RAM (SRAM) 105, read data, and handle the data that is obtained.When the signal 103 of the input of process user only, then directly read system software in the mask ROM 101 by CPU (central processing unit) 104, handle the data that is obtained, and with resulting data storage in static RAM 105.When the user will call data, the data that CPU (central processing unit) 104 can will be stored in the static RAM 105 accessed, and is sent in the display device 106, by display device 106 data was shown to the user with optical form.Display device 106 is LCD LCD normally.
The individual digital backup system usually with the application program burning in the ROM (read-only memory) that can not revise, when need expanding system function, can only change or increase hardware unit, can not come the expanding system function by upgrading application program.Because the development of electronic product is maked rapid progress and its life cycle is shorter and shorter, a kind of electronic product is extended function constantly, could make things convenient for the user, and prolongs the life cycle of product.Yet, the cost that expands hardware unit is quite high, it then is both economical expanding product function with the method for upgrading application program, therefore be necessary to propose a kind of method that can upgrade individual digital backup system application program easily, to expand product function, to meet the demand of era development.
The objective of the invention is to design a kind of method of utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading, utilize wireless transmission method to come update software, supplier by system is sent to new software program in the individual digital backup system with Wireless transmission mode, to expand the function of individual digital backup system.
The object of the present invention is achieved like this: a kind of method of utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading is characterized in that comprising:
A. receive the radiofrequency signal that contains new software program;
The radiofrequency signal that b. will contain new software program is decoded into the digital signal of new software program;
C. store the digital signal of this new software program;
D. the reproducer of executive system routine replaces intrasystem old software program with this new software program, and starts new software program.
Described step a also includes the anticipating signal that receives refresh routine, confirms the anticipating signal of this refresh routine by the user, and whether decision receives the radiofrequency signal of this new software program.
The anticipating signal of described refresh routine comprises period, territorial restrictions, points for attention and the emergency treatment mode upgraded.
Describedly contain the radiofrequency signal of new software program and the anticipating signal of described refresh routine is the signal that is sent from the radio-frequency transmissions end by the software program supplier.
Comprise more that before the reception of described step a contains the radiofrequency signal of new software program reception instructs at the beginning, receiving trap is set at best user mode by the user.
The digital signal of the new software program of described step c is to be stored in the white space of nonvolatile memory.
Described nonvolatile memory is the quickflashing random access memory.
The digital signal that described step c stores new software program also comprises: handle the digital signal of this new software program, to be stored in the static RAM; New software program is stored in the white space of nonvolatile memory by static RAM; Whether the data of confirming this new software program is complete and correct, if the data of this new software program is imperfect or wrong, waits for that then transmitting terminal repeats to transmit signal, and repeats the step of received signal and storage signal.
The reproducer of described steps d executive system routine is to desire the zone that executive software upgrades in the new software program write non-volatile memory, to replace intrasystem old software program with this new software program.
The reproducer of described steps d executive system routine also comprises: if reproducer makes a mistake, then by the step of updating of the program software program for execution in the ROM (read-only memory).
Method of carrying out software upgrading provided by the present invention is to utilize Wireless transmission mode, predicts the user before the new software of transmission, and the user can confirm whether to carry out refresh routine in advance.Utilize aerial transmission manner, the radiofrequency signal that will contain new software program sends the radio frequency signal processing equipment of individual digital backup system to, produce the digital signal of new software program and send CPU (central processing unit) to by it, this signal of central processing unit for processing also is stored in the static RAM, when all data receive and content when correct, by static RAM with new software program unloading to the white space of quick erasable random access memory, and then write in the zone of quick erasable random access memory desire executive software renewal, begin to carry out copy step, replace original old software program with new software program, finish until upgrading operation.Make a mistake during as if software program in upgrading quick erasable random access memory, then carry out the operation of software upgrading by the program in the ROM (read-only memory).
Further specify technology of the present invention below in conjunction with embodiment and accompanying drawing
Fig. 1 is traditional individual digital backup system structured flowchart
Fig. 2 is a system functional block diagram of utilizing wireless transmission update software program
Fig. 3 is the signal processing flow block diagram of transmitting terminal of the present invention
Fig. 4 is the treatment step FB(flow block) of individual digital backup system update software program of the present invention
Addressed before Fig. 1 illustrates and repeated no more.
Method provided by the invention is to be used to overcome the shortcoming that traditional individual digital backup system (PDA) can not be upgraded application software, the user is when upgrading application software, system operator meeting automatically prompting user, whether the user only needed individual's PDA mobile phone is set at best user mode before the update time of agreement, be optimum condition as power supply and reception situation etc.When system operator sent new application software in the time of agreement by Wireless transmission mode, user's PDA mobile phone just can receive the application software in this update signal and the automatic more new cell-phone.
Referring to Fig. 2, the structure of individual digital backup system of the present invention shown in the figure, comprise central processing unit 203, the mask ROM 200 that is connected with central processing unit 203 respectively, quick erasable random access memory 204 (nonvolatile memory), static RAM 205, decoding device 212 and user interface 201, radiofrequency signal processing module 211 that is connected with decoding device 212 and the display device 206 that is connected with static RAM 205.
In the above-mentioned preferred embodiment, be, as flash memory (Flash Random Access Memory, Flash RAM) with the memory storage of quick erasable random access memory 204 as the individual digital backup system.Flash memory wherein still can keep the data of its storage inside under power free state, repeatable read goes out or writes data again when power supply is arranged, so can keep its inner pda system software and application software and can not lose.
Fig. 2 structure also can be expressed and utilize wireless transmission method to upgrade the required hardware configuration of software program among the PDA.Mask ROM 200 is used to store a large amount of and data that can not change, and quick erasable random access memory 204 then is used for storage system software, application software, carries out the processing of other instruction simultaneously.When the user passes through input interface 201 input signals 202, central processing unit 203 will read and be stored in the system software in the mask ROM 200 or be stored in application software in the quick erasable random access memory 204, and handle the information that is obtained.Wherein, the user is by input interface 201 input subscriber signals 202, if a signal that needs process user to import, then central processing unit 203 will directly be handled the information that is obtained, and resulting information is stored in the static RAM 205 after will handling.If when signal that the user imported also needs to use the previous information of storing of user, central processing unit 203 will read by the user stored information from static RAM 205, and will handle the information that is obtained.If will show information the time, then send information to display to display device 206 by static RAM 205, by display device 206 information is shown to the user with the form of luminous energy.This display device 206 can be LCD LCD.
In general wireless communication system, because the platform of different regions has different forms, so the signal that sends also has different forms, present employed signal format has two kinds, first POCSAG, another kind are FLEX, and the present invention utilizes this wireless communication system transmission information.
In the preferred embodiment shown in Figure 2, platform 209 is launched the radiofrequency signal 210 that contains new software program at a fixed time, by radiofrequency signal processing module 211 this radiofrequency signal down conversion process is become fundamental frequency signal, this fundamental frequency signal is transmitted to decoding device 212, become digital signal through decoding processing, this digital signal is transmitted to central processing unit 203.Central processing unit 203 generals internal digital data storage after treatment is in static RAM 205, when all signals all by complete reception and content when correct, then new software program unloading is extremely wiped in the white space of random access memory 204 fast by static RAM 205, in flash memory, and then write in the zone of the desire executive software renewal of wiping random access memory 204 fast.The program data that the present invention utilizes this transmission mode transmission desire to upgrade, simultaneously, display device will allow the user understand mobile phone and receive new software program to the update mode of user's software for display program.
The present invention is when the update software program, and the treatment step of platform 209 (transmitting terminal) as shown in Figure 3.At first,, generally can select the noon before that day of the continuous non-stock market day of trade in the selected period of step 301, i.e. the previous day of holiday continuously, and in ensuing nontransaction day, repeat four emissions at least, transmit once complete new software program and need time half a day approximately.Step 302 is carried out processings of hiving off, according to PDA mobile phone sequence number and control identification code (Capcode) renewal of hiving off.Step 303 carry out to be upgraded advance notice, the period of notifying the user to upgrade of warning in advance, territorial restrictions, points for attention (power supply, reception situation), emergency treatment mode etc.The user can confirm whether will upgrade in advance when receiving the advance notice notice.If need to upgrade, whether the user needed its PDA mobile phone was set at best user mode before the update time of agreement, be optimum condition as power supply and reception situation etc., mobile phone is launched automatic reception by the base station signal, when the software upgrading success till.If the user does not need to upgrade, the information can receiving software do not upgraded of its mobile phone then.Step 304 is carried out sign on, sends at previous hour that begins update software, and per ten minutes repeat once, when the PDA mobile phone receives this instruction, if affirmation in advance of user then need be pointed out the user, requires the user to confirm.After the user confirms, make data backup earlier, and deletion stock market real time information, except the data of software upgrading, no longer receive other data afterwards, when software upgrading is finished or be wrong, stop or stop by the user.Step 305 is carried out the transmission new procedures, and transmission is a unit with 4KB, transmits 4KB behind the triplicate again, if three times all have error code then to stop refresh routine, and shows error reason.Step 306 is carried out and to be repeated to transmit, and behind complete transmission new procedures once, transmitting terminal repeats to transmit the new procedures signal, can finish the operation of renewal with the receiving end of guaranteeing the user.
Referring to Fig. 4, the treatment step flow process of update software in the backup system of individual digital shown in the figure.Step 401, when the PDA mobile phone receives the renewal anticipating signal of being launched by base station 209, mobile phone display device 206 can show this schedule information, the user can confirm whether upgrade by user interface 201 in advance in step 402 subsequently, if the user does not want to upgrade, then mobile phone can stop follow-up renewal processing automatically in step 403, promptly can not receive new software program signal by platform 209 emissions, if the user will new and old software, mobile phone just can receive the radiofrequency signal of being launched by platform 209 at any time after confirming this schedule information.When platform 209 is launched the new procedures signal at the fixed time, mobile phone is at the related data of this new software program of step 404 automatic reception, wherein, beginning to receive the update software program singal previous hour, the PDA mobile phone can receive a sign on earlier, when the PDA mobile phone receives this sign on, if the user does not also confirm in advance, then can warn the user, and require the user to confirm, if the user confirms that system then carries out data backup earlier, and deletion stock market instant messages, except the software upgrading data, no longer receive other data afterwards, finish until software upgrading, or error ending, or stop by the user.The PDA mobile phone is after receiving the new procedures signal that is transmitted by the platform transmitting terminal, it is medium pending to decode, put in order and be stored in static RAM 205 in step 405 pair each section data that is received, complete and correct to guarantee the each data content that is received of mobile phone, subsequently, new software program is stored in the clear area of nonvolatile memory 204 of system by static RAM 205.
After the signal reception comes to an end, central processing unit 203 will read system program in the ROM (read-only memory) 200 in step 406, whether correctly receive with the affirmation data, after system program is confirmed the reception data, if the data that receives is imperfect or wrong, then execution in step 407, wait for that the transmitting terminal of platform 209 repeats to transmit this new procedures signal, mobile phone is this new procedures data of automatic reception once more also, repeats this step till the system validation data for updating receives when complete and errorless.Subsequently, in step 408, duplicate new procedures to replace old program, be about to desire the zone that executive software upgrades in the new procedures write non-volatile memory 204, till renewal is finished, make a mistake during as if the software program in upgrading nonvolatile memory 204, program in the ROM (read-only memory) 200 can be with original programme restoring, and after showing error message, repeat refresh routine, till upgrading successfully, restart the execution new procedures in step 409 then.
In sum, Oftware updating method proposed by the invention, utilize wireless transmission method to carry out, by the supplier of software program by wireless station 209 signal 210 that warns, confirm whether carry out refresh routine in advance for the user, then when platform 209 is launched the signal 210 of new software program at the fixed time, this signal of PDA mobile phone meeting automatic reception, and handle this signal and be stored in the static RAM 205, new software program is stored in the white space of quick erasable nonvolatile memory 204 by static RAM 205 again, confirm subsequently whether whether the signal that is received complete correct, can carry out reproducer operation, replace original old program with new software program to nonvolatile memory.If the renewal reproducer is not finished or made a mistake, then the program in the ROM (read-only memory) 200 can repeat refresh routine, till upgrading successfully, can start new software program, carries out new systemic-function.
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1. method of utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading is characterized in that comprising:
A. receive the radiofrequency signal that contains new software program;
The radiofrequency signal that b. will contain new software program is decoded into the digital signal of new software program;
C. store the digital signal of this new software program;
D. the reproducer of executive system routine replaces intrasystem old software program with this new software program, and starts new software program.
2. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described step a also includes the anticipating signal that receives refresh routine, confirm the anticipating signal of this refresh routine by the user, whether decision receives the radiofrequency signal of this new software program.
3. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 2 is characterized in that: the anticipating signal of described refresh routine comprises period, territorial restrictions, points for attention and the emergency treatment mode upgraded.
4. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that: describedly contain the radiofrequency signal of new software program and the anticipating signal of described refresh routine is the signal that is sent from the radio-frequency transmissions end by the software program supplier.
5. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: comprise more that before the reception of described step a contains the radiofrequency signal of new software program reception instructs at the beginning, receiving trap is set at best user mode by the user.
6. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 1 is characterized in that: the digital signal of the new software program of described step c is to be stored in the white space of nonvolatile memory.
7. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 6 is characterized in that: described nonvolatile memory is the quickflashing random access memory.
8. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: the digital signal that described step c stores new software program also comprises: handle the digital signal of this new software program, to be stored in the static RAM; New software program is stored in the white space of nonvolatile memory by static RAM; Whether the data of confirming this new software program is complete and correct, if the data of this new software program is imperfect or wrong, waits for that then transmitting terminal repeats to transmit signal, and repeats the step of received signal and storage signal.
9. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: the reproducer of described steps d executive system routine is to desire the zone that executive software upgrades in the new software program write non-volatile memory, to replace intrasystem old software program with this new software program.
10. the method for utilizing wireless transmission to carry out software upgrading according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: the reproducer of described steps d executive system routine also comprises: if reproducer makes a mistake, then by the step of updating of the program software program for execution in the ROM (read-only memory).
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