CN100409166C - Receiver, printer and firmware update system - Google Patents
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An STB ( 120 ), to which a printer ( 130 ) is connected, includes: a reception unit ( 121 ) to receive externally update data for updating a firmware of the printer and a display content which includes a description indicating that the update data is to be printed; a display data generation unit ( 122 ) to generate display data for displaying the display content on the TV ( 123 ); a remote control reception unit ( 125 ) to receive a print command for the display content; and a print output unit ( 127 ) to output, to the printer ( 130 ), the update data, as data to be printed, when the remote control reception unit ( 125 ) receives the print command.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to the firmware update system of a kind of renewal printer firmware (firmware).
Background technology
In recent years, along with the digitizing of televising, user Ke Bian is subjected to multiple service at parlor rest edge joint.In this service, under the situation of needs confirm subsequently that homeshopping for example, mail send and users such as timetable guide receive service and associated information, after the user confirms the detailed content of information of expectation by television image in advance, the mail of printing the trade name guide look or receiving, be placed on hand, it is convenient that the user in most cases feels.Therefore, be useful by STB (Set Top Box) or DTV receiving traps such as (Digital TV) from the system of the information playing the station and receive above-mentioned information and receive from the printer prints that directly is connected with receiving trap.In this system, STB or DTV are connected by I/F such as IEEE1394 buses with printer (printer).Below, illustrate that receiving trap is the situation of STB, but DTV is too.
The above-mentioned broadcast that sends by televising uses BML (to play with indicating and record and narrate language: Broadcast Markup Language) record and narrate with content, begin original broadcast, but also available other absolute altitude language, for example HTML (hypertext link absolute altitude language: Hyper Text Markup Language) record and narrate.Use broadcast that these language record and narrate to be used as DOM (Document ObjectModel) objectification of general API (Application Programming Interface) in STB inside, be delivered to application program with each file in the content.Thus, content on the Web of the Internet etc. also needn't be handled especially just can be placed into and televise.Therefore, with in the content, record and narrate the printing that makes printer prints and use under the situation of content, think that equally using the absolute altitude language is nature in this broadcast.
In the said system, the printing of recording and narrating with the absolute altitude language must generate view data by analysis of one of receiving trap or printing equipment and raster scanning (luster rising) back with content.Like this, as the system example that becomes view data at the host apparatus adnation, the system that is made of personal computer and the ink-jet printer that is attached thereto is arranged.
Here, generate processing, then in print processing, the performance of the original functions of receiving trap such as played data demonstration is reduced if carry out above-mentioned view data by receiving trap, bad.In addition, printing equipment is not attached to all receiving traps, in not connecting the receiving trap of printing equipment also not the Load Images data generate processing module, be unfavorable for that cost reduces.
Here, carry out the system that above-mentioned view data generates processing, just solved the problems referred to above in the receiving trap if adopt in the printing equipment side.
The exploitation develop rapidly of these absolute altitude language, even in the future, the possibility of carrying out edition upgrading is also high.At this moment, along with the function expansion of absolute altitude language, the function of printing equipment and contents processing are also essential to be upgraded.In addition, along with the multifunction of printer, the essential firmware that upgrades printer.
But, be shown in device in the TV imagescope because STB is the broadcast that will receive originally with content, so do not have the function of the firmware that upgrades various peripheral units such as printer.In order in STB, to introduce the function of the firmware that upgrades various peripheral units, altering system significantly.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of firmware update system, receiving trap and printing equipment, the structure that STB needn't be new just can print the firmware update of machine.
Summary of the invention
To achieve these goals, receiving trap of the present invention is the receiving trap that is used for the print system that is made of printing equipment and receiving trap, wherein, possess: receiving element, receive to upgrade the more new data that the firmware of described printing equipment uses and comprise the displaying contents of record that described more new data is made as the content of print object from the outside; Display unit shows described displaying contents; Instruction obtains the unit, obtains the print command to described displaying contents; And output unit, when described instruction obtains the unit and obtains described print command,,, output to described printing equipment with the data of described more new data as print object according to described record.
Therefore,, can upgrade the demonstration of firmware by described displaying contents channeling conduct user according to receiving trap of the present invention, simultaneously, by the print command of correspondence, can be the same with common print processing, more new data outputs to printing equipment.
As a result, needn't in receiving trap, append the new construction that the firmware that is used to upgrade printing equipment is used, with regard to the firmware of renewable printing equipment.And receiving trap is only printed the firmware update data by not showing, can avoid taking place in the receiving trap to show mistake.Thereby meaning of the present invention is very big.
In addition, printing equipment of the present invention is a kind of like this printing equipment, be used for by the more new data that receives the firmware be used to upgrade printing equipment from server, and the described more new data that will receive outputs in the system that the receiving trap of printing equipment and described printing equipment constitute and uses, wherein, possess: obtain the unit, described receiving trap receives from described server and comprises the displaying contents that described more new data is made as the record of print object, in the print command of basis to described displaying contents, described more new data is outputed to as the print object data under the situation of described printing equipment, obtain described more new data from described receiving trap; And updating block, upgrade described firmware by the described more new data of obtaining.
And, server of the present invention is a kind of like this server, be used for by the server that sends content, from the receiving trap of server received content and the firmware action of storing, and print from the firmware update system that the printing equipment of the print What of receiving trap input constitutes according to ROM, wherein, possess: the content generation unit, generation comprises the firmware update file of recording and narrating the data of upgrading described printing equipment firmware, as the content of the print What that does not constitute display object; And content sending unit, the described content that generates is sent to described receiving trap.
The present invention not only can be embodied as above-mentioned server, receiving trap and printing equipment, also can be embodied as the system that constitutes by these devices, or be embodied as the method that the feature unit that each device is possessed is made as step, can be embodied as the program of in computing machine, carrying out these steps.In addition, much less, the feature that comprises above-mentioned more new data and displaying contents is play with content not only by playing net, also can send by communication networks such as the Internets, or is stored in the recording medium such as CD-ROM and circulates.
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Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram of structure of the firmware update system of expression the present invention the 1st example.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the hardware configuration of expression printer shown in Figure 1.
Fig. 3 is the figure of content and each treatment scheme in the expression firmware update system shown in Figure 1.
Fig. 4 is an example of content is used in expression from the broadcast of send server transmission shown in Figure 1 figure.
Fig. 5 is the file shopping.bml of expression displaying contents shown in Figure 4 and based on the figure of demonstration one example of this document.
Fig. 6 is illustrated in to press the figure that outputs to file top print.xhtmlp one example of printer when printing button in the display frame shown in Figure 5.
Fig. 7 represents the file update.bml of displaying contents shown in Figure 4 and based on the figure of demonstration one example of this document.
Fig. 8 is illustrated in to press the figure that outputs to file top_update.xhtmlp one example of printer when upgrading button in the display frame shown in Figure 7.
Fig. 9 is the flow process of the treatment step of the judging part 133 of expression when judging relatively by filename whether firmware upgrades.
Figure 10 is the functional block diagram of structure of the firmware update system of expression the present invention the 2nd example.
Figure 11 is the figure of content and each treatment scheme in the expression firmware update system shown in Figure 10.
The file shopping.bml of the broadcast mail when Figure 12 is the common printing dedicated content of expression off-line printing and based on the figure of demonstration one example of this document.
Figure 13 is that the expression off line is carried out the file update.bml of the broadcast mail under the firmware update situation and based on the figure of demonstration one example of this document.
Figure 14 is the figure of the firmware update of expression when specifying firmware update with data file firm.data by URL with the example of the file top_update.xhtmlp that prints dedicated content.
Figure 15 is the precedence diagram to the alignment processing of printer of expression based on STB.
Figure 16 is the figure of the example of the expression displaying contents that can carry out branch process among Figure 15.
Figure 17 is the figure of the implication of the various functions (API) that use in the displaying contents shown in Figure 16 of expression.
Figure 18 is the figure of the implication of other various functions (API) of expression.
Figure 19 is the integrally-built figure of firmware update system in the expression the invention process form 3.
Figure 20 is the precedence diagram of expression based on the firmware update of the printer of identical systems.
Figure 21 is that expression can be carried out just obtaining the figure of example of the displaying contents of firmware update data based on STB once request.
Figure 22 is the one-piece construction figure of firmware update system of the variation of expression the invention process form 3.
Figure 23 is the figure of the example of the expression displaying contents that sends to STB in the identical systems.
Figure 24 is the process flow diagram of the action step of the expression STB that carries out displaying contents shown in Figure 23.
Figure 25 is the figure of example that expression is embodied as the firmware update data top_update.xhtmlp of difference dll file.
Figure 26 is the one-piece construction figure of the firmware update system of expression variation of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram of structure of the firmware update system 100 of expression the present invention the 1st example.Firmware update system 100 sends the firmware update data that printer is used from the send server of playing the station, printing dedicated content as the object that does not constitute the TV demonstration, make the STB of family receive this data, transmission from the firmware update data of STB as the printer of printing dedicated content, use these data to upgrade the firmware of oneself, firmware update system 100 possesses send server 110, STB120 and printer 130.In addition, so-called print that dedicated content is meant the display object that do not constitute TV123 only be used for printed contents.
Send server 110 is located in the broadcast platform of televising, generation is made as the broadcast content of printing dedicated content with the firmware update data of printer, the broadcast that generates is for example sent to each family as data playback with content, 3 handling parts (content generating unit 114, input part 115 and sending part 116) that it possesses 3 DB (Data Base) of being made of hardware etc. (firmware DB111, show with content DB112 and printing dedicated content DB113) substantially and is made of CPU etc.Firmware DB111 keeps the firmware update data of the various printers of making in advance.Show with content DB112 and keep the demonstration content of making in advance.Print dedicated content DB113 and keep the printing dedicated content of making in advance.Content generating unit 114 is according to the input from the operator, and the firmware, the demonstration that keep among described each DB is combined with content and printing dedicated content, generates to play and uses content.Input part 115 possesses operating portions such as not shown keyboard, mouse and telepilot, and input is operated the signal that described operating portion obtains by the operator.Sending part 116 the broadcast that will generate be transformed to content transmission with form after, televise according to the communication protocol of determining by standard.Bus 117 is the parallel data transfer paths in the send server 110.
STB120 is following receiving terminal: according to the printing indication from inputs such as telepilots, the broadcast that receives is not related to the processing of demonstration with the printing dedicated content that comprises in the content, just output to printer 130, possesses image processing function, the information processing function and user interface function etc., it has hard disk 126,4 handling parts (acceptance division 121 by realizations such as CPU, video data generating unit 122, remote control acceptance division 125 and printout portion 127), transmit the bus 128 of data betwixt, with TV (Television) 123 and telepilot 124 as external device (ED).
After acceptance division 121 receives the electric wave of televising, extract to play and use content, with the broadcast of extracting with each file storage that comprises in the content according in respectively the distinguishing of the hard disk 126 of data playback communication protocol appointment.Video data generating unit 122 possesses compiling BLM, and can carry out the browser of the print command of printing dedicated content.EXtensible Markup Language) but not the browser of the XHTML1.0 of BLM definition also compiling (can be expanded the absolute altitude language: by XML.In addition, so-called XHTML1.0 is meant according to the XML system and rewrites language behind the HTML4.0 that The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) admitted.And the file of corresponding display content is with it read in the input that video data generating unit 122 receives corresponding to remote control acceptance division 125 from hard disk 126, and generates the demonstration data that are used to drive TV123.TV123 is the TV that only possesses the Presentation Function of being realized by CRT, PDP or LCD etc., shows the demonstration data that generated by video data generating unit 122.Input contents such as the printing indication that telepilot 124 is operated the user are by input remote control acceptance divisions 125 such as infrared rays.The input that remote control acceptance division 125 is accepted from telepilot 124.Hard disk 126 is to be used to keep the broadcast that receives from send server 110 memory storage with content etc.Printout portion 127 for the printout indication from the input of remote control acceptance division 125, reads the printing dedicated content according to browser from hard disk 126, output to printer 130.Bus 128 is to carry out the parallel data transfer path that exchanges data is used in each one in the STB120.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the hardware configuration of expression printer 130 shown in Figure 1.Printer 130 is the printer of two ROM specifications as shown in the figure, is equipped with flash rom 201, flash rom 202, CPU203, RAM204, bus 205, interface portion 131 and Printer Engine 135.Because docked oral area 131 and Printer Engine 135 describes, so omit explanation.In one of flash rom 201 and flash rom 202 (for example flash rom 201), write the firmware that comprises boot or font figure etc. in advance, the preparation when another (for example flash rom 202) are used to upgrade the firmware of printer 130.CPU203 for example by carrying out the firmware of boot with record in the flash rom 201, realizes the function of each handling part shown in Figure 1 (judging part 133, print processing portion 134, firmware update portion 136 and control part 137).ROM204 also is used as the operating area of CPU203 except that being used for impact damper 132 shown in Figure 1.Bus 205 is parallel data transfer paths that each swapping data in printer 130 is used.
Below, the action of the firmware update system 100 of said structure is described.
Fig. 3 is the content of expression in the firmware update system 100 shown in Figure 1 and the figure of each treatment scheme.Fig. 3 (a) is that expression printer shown in Figure 1 130 is usually to printing the figure that dedicated content prints each treatment scheme in the firmware update system 100 under the situation.Fig. 3 (b) is the process flow diagram that each one handles in the firmware update system of representing under the printer 130 renewal firmware situations shown in Figure 1 100.
In the firmware update system 100,, shown in Fig. 3 (a), at first, 1. send displaying contents and print the broadcast content that dedicated content constitutes by digital broadcast from send server 110 in that printer 130 is printed under the situation of printing dedicated content usually.The file that the STB120 that receives this content comprises in content in the broadcast that will receive temporarily is stored in the Qu Zhonghou of appointment in the hard disk 126 respectively, 2. reads demonstration with content and generate video data, and the video data that generates is outputed to TV123.In the picture of TV123, show the printing button of for example being write as printing shown in the figure, and, show so-called guide statements such as [under the situation that print What is printed, please press and print button].If 3. the user presses the printing button according to the guide statement that shows, then from hard disk 126, read the file that constitutes the printing dedicated content, the printing dedicated content that 4. will read sends to printer 130.5. printer 130 retrieves the sign whether the expression firmware update is arranged from the printing dedicated content of STB120 input, if should not indicate, then limit compiling content limit generates print data, 6. the print data that generates is outputed to Printer Engine 135 successively, carries out and prints.
In the firmware update system 100, under the situation of the firmware that upgrades printer 130, at first, from send server 110 1. by the digital broadcast broadcast content that to send displaying contents that firmware update uses and content be firmware update is constituted with the printing dedicated content of file.The STB120 that receives this content is the same with common printing situation, the file storage that in will playing, will comprise with content in the district of appointment (directory) after, 2. generate video data by displaying contents, the video data that generates is shown in the picture of TV123.In the picture of TV123, show the renewal button of for example being write as renewal shown in the figure, and, show so-called guide statements such as [under the situation of upgrading firmware, please press and upgrade button].
If 3. the user presses the renewal button according to the guide statement that shows, then from hard disk 126, read the file that constitutes the printing dedicated content, the printing dedicated content that 4. will read sends to printer 130.That is, no matter content be firmware update with file or be actually the printing dedicated content, STB is treated to the printing dedicated content equally.5. printer 130 retrieves the sign whether the expression firmware update is arranged from the printing dedicated content of STB120 input.In fact in this document,, be the file that firmware update is used, 6. begin firmware update so be judged as this printing dedicated content because in the beginning part of text, write the sign of expression firmware update.Wherein, if in this content the record that should print is arranged, then printer 30 limits compiling content limit generates print data, and the print data that generates is outputed to Printer Engine 135, carries out and prints.
Like this, owing to can print the printing of dedicated content and the firmware update of printer 130 by same processing among the STB120 of firmware update system 100, so can in STB120, not be provided for the new structure of firmware update.
Fig. 4 is an example of content is used in expression from the broadcast of send server 110 transmissions shown in Figure 1 figure.Fig. 4 (a) is the figure that expression printer 130 carries out broadcast usefulness content one example under the printing situation usually.Fig. 4 (b) is the figure that expression printer 130 carries out broadcast usefulness content one example under the firmware update situation.In Fig. 4 (a) and Fig. 4 (b), arib-file: //DirA/start.bml is the homepage that comprises in the play content.This document is the page or leaf of reading at first, starting from hard disk 126 by the browser in the video data generating unit 122.Wherein, this page recorded and narrated the link etc. that in fact expression tackles the initial page or leaf that shows of browser by BML.
Play content under the situation about printing usually shown in Fig. 4 (a), for example comprise by shopping.bml, a_btn.png, b_btn.png, print_btn.png and/displaying contents that files such as 50 constitute and the printing dedicated content that for example constitutes by files such as top_pring.xhtmlp and image.jpg.In the displaying contents, shopping.bml is a file of recording and narrating displaying contents such as TV shopping by BML, and a_btn.png, b_btn.png and print_btn.png are each A button, the B button of expression screen displayed and PNG (the Portable Network Graphics) file of printing button.Print in the dedicated content, top_print.xhtmlp is a file of recording and narrating print What by XHTML, and image.jpg is the file of the jpeg image quoted among the top_print.xhtmlp.
In addition, carry out broadcast under the firmware update situation with content shown in Fig. 4 (b), comprise the displaying contents that for example constitutes by files such as update.bml and update_btn.png, with the printing dedicated content that for example constitutes by files such as top_update.xhtmlp and update.data.In the displaying contents, update.bml records and narrates the file of expression firmware update with displaying contents such as operation stepss by BML, and update_btn.png is the PNG file of the renewal button of expression screen displayed.Print in the dedicated content, top_update.xhtmlp records and narrates the firmware update contents processing of printer 130 and the file that is associated with printer by XHTML, and update.data is the firmware update data file of quoting among the top_update.xhtmlp.
Fig. 5 is the file shopping.bml of displaying contents shown in the presentation graphs 4 (a) and based on the figure of demonstration one example of this document.Fig. 5 (a) is expression is shown in picture one example among the TV123 according to the file shopping.bml of Fig. 4 (a) figure.Fig. 5 (b) is the figure of an example of the file shopping.bml of presentation graphs 4 (a).In addition, omit not having the diagram and the explanation of the coding of direct relation with the present invention.
Shown in Fig. 5 (b), in the beginning of shopping.bml, record and narrate XML version information, character code type of coding, Doctype and BML version information or (L501), title shopping (L502) etc.Then, the processing that the definition browser carries out is as so-called keydowm () function.Here, to keydown () function definition browser print file top_print.xhtmlp (in fact, file top_print.xhtmlp being outputed to printer 130) (L503).
In text, record and narrate position from left 528 pixels and last 40 pixels, show the data file (L504) of what is called/50 of recording and narrating with the MPEG2 video with wide 360 pixels and high 202 pixels.Then, equally by the demonstration (L505) of the A button 511 of the PNG representation of file of so-called a_btn.png with by the demonstration (L506) of the B button 512 of the PNG representation of file of so-called b_btn.png.And, also record and narrate by the demonstration of the printing button 513 of the PNG representation of file of so-called print_btn.png with press when printing button 513 function keydown () (L507).
By carrying out this coding, picture shown in the displayed map 5 (a) in TV123.For example, by carrying out the record of L504, the video 510 at the upper right display automobile of picture of TV123 by carrying out the record of L505 and L506, shows A button 511 and B button 512 in the picture left side of TV123.And, by carrying out L507, show in the picture lower central and print button 513, press this printing button 513 by remote controller 124, carry out the function of so-called keydown ().If carry out the function of this what is called keydown (), then carry out the print command browser.print for browser (" ./top_update.xhtmlp ") that defines in the record of L503, according to notice from video data generating unit 122, file top_print.xhtmlp reads in printout portion 127 from hard disk 126, output to printer 130.
Fig. 6 is illustrated in to press the figure that outputs to file top_print.xhtmlp one example of printer 130 when printing button 513 in the display frame shown in Figure 5.As shown in the figure, also the file with displaying contents shown in Fig. 5 is the same as the top_print.xhtmlp of the file of printing dedicated content, record and narrate the Doctype of version information, coding of XML and title etc. in beginning, in text, be clipped in sign＜P〉and＜/mark P between the zone in, record and narrate the Word message that should print with text.For example, be the data playback TV shopping ... (the middle omission) ... print and finish to wait (L601).In addition, also use jpeg file name image.jpg, its print position (left 528 pixels, last 40 pixels) and the stamp with the size (wide 360 pixels, high 202 pixels) of presentation video to record and narrate the image (L602) that is printed in the identical paper.According to the record of this document top_print.xhtmlp, can obtain by the literal of TV shopping and the print result of image construction.
The file update.bml of displaying contents shown in Fig. 7 presentation graphs 4 (b) and based on the figure of demonstration one example of this document.Fig. 7 (a) is expression is shown in picture one example among the TV123 according to the file update.bml of Fig. 4 (b) figure.Fig. 7 (b) is the figure of file update.bml one example of presentation graphs 4 (b).In addition, omit diagram and the explanation of not having the coding of direct relation with the present invention.
In file update.bml shown in Fig. 7 (b), also the same with shopping.bml shown in Fig. 5 (b), the processing of the browser when function keydown () is carried out in definition, browser are printed top_print.xhtmlp (L701).In the text beneath, be clipped in sign＜P〉and＜/mark P between the zone in, with the so-called [firmware of online updating printer.Please press the firmware update button.] text record and narrate the Word message (ware 02) should be shown among the TV123.As object, record and narrate display position and the display size of representing the renewal button 711 of shape with PNG file update_btn.png, under the situation of pressing this renewal button 711, carry out function keydown () (L703).
By coding shown in the execution graph 7 (b), shown in Fig. 7 (a), former state shows the firmware of the character string 710[online updating printer of recording and narrating among the L702 in the picture of TV123.Please press the firmware update button], at its underpart display update button 711.If press this renewal button 711, then as mentioned above,, the file top_update.xhtmlp that prints dedicated content is outputed to printer 130 according to function keydown ().
Fig. 8 is illustrated in to press the figure that outputs to file top_update.xhtmlp one example of printer 130 when upgrading button 711 in the display frame shown in Figure 7.The beginning portion of the file top_update.xhtmlp of the printing dedicated content during as firmware update is also the same with file top_update.xhtmlp shown in Figure 6.Difference is to record and narrate the sign (L801) that begins with update in the beginning of text.This sign comprise the information MEI of dealer of the printer that constitutes the firmware update object, the firmware after upgrading version information 5.0.1, constitute the type ID[cefiro2002 of firmware update object] and attribute information such as option information.
Each attribute information recorded and narrated in the judging part 133 that reads in this sign (tag) will indicate and oneself the attribute information among the boot ROM that writes firmware stores portion 138 are compared, this printer 130 is equivalent to constitute the firmware update object type of the dealer of object, the version that possesses appointment, and, under the situation of firmware version of oneself than the version information phase in the sign, from the hard disk 126 of STB120, obtain firmware update data file update.data (L802), output to firmware update portion 136 by renewal (up) the data source property appointment of L801.Firmware update portion 136 only writes this document among the ROM of non-boot in the firmware stores portion 138, carries out firmware update.In firmware update data file update.data, record and narrate for example firmware of latest edition with machine language.
Then, be clipped in sign＜P〉and＜/mark P between the zone in, record and narrate firmware update finished with result notification with character string and [firmware carried out edition upgrading for user's information.Current version is 5.0.1.] (L803), judging part 133 outputs to print processing portion 134 with this character string, this character string printed in Printer Engine 135, and printer 130 can be notified to the user with the information corresponding to the edition upgrading content thus.On the other hand, if the condition that the attribute information that own attribute information is not equivalent to indicate is represented, then judging part 133 does not upgrade, and carries out/processing of the next line that update indicates.In addition, though not shown, when firmware upgrade is failed, will allow the user know that the information of failure writes and be clipped in＜P〉and＜/mark P between the zone in,, notify user's firmware upgrade failure.
Like this, under the situation of carrying out firmware update, in stage morning of the analysis of the homepage top_update.xhtmlp that prints dedicated content, here, by in the start of text part, recording and narrating sign update, judging part 133 can judge fast that the processing based on this printing dedicated content is to print or the renewal of firmware, can begin each fast and handle.
In above-mentioned example 1, in STB120, show the display frame of expression firmware update, the renewal button of demonstration is depressed in wait, make the print command of browser execute file top_update.xhtmlp, but the invention is not restricted to this, also can record and narrate print command browser.print (" ./top_update.xhtmlp ") in the beginning of the file update.bml of displaying contents for browser.In view of the above, the browser of STB120 is not imported from the user and is indicated printing just to carry out print command.That is, STB120 is from send server 110 direct receiving printing orders.Thus, browser 130 is not waited for the input to display frame based on the display process of STB120 and user, and the renewal that just can begin firmware is fast handled.In addition, STB120 can show that other displaying contents replaces inquiring user's firmware update, so can be at the firmware of background update printer 130.
In above-mentioned example 1, judging part 133 is to print or firmware update according to there being no marks update to judge based on the processing of printing dedicated content, but the invention is not restricted to this, also can judge by other method.For example, can judge by the filename of printing dedicated content.Particularly, STB120 is according to the All Files that outputs to printer 130, notice and export file name, filename as if the file of importing from STB120 is filename, for example update.xhtmlp that is scheduled to, then judging part 133 carries out the renewal processing of firmware, if filename in addition then is judged as and prints processing.At this moment, though the renewal of firmware with the filename of file no matter whether update.xhtmlp can, do not use the absolute file name of prior setting purposes in markup language and the communication protocol.
In addition, at this moment, the misoperation of judging part 133 in order to prevent that filename mistake etc. from causing, after handling judgement by the comparison document name, also only the file of filename unanimity is temporarily launched file, retrieval sign update only under the situation that sign update is arranged, carries out the renewal of firmware and handles.Fig. 9 is the flow process of the treatment step of the judging part 133 of expression when judging relatively by filename whether firmware upgrades.The filename of the printing dedicated content that judging part 133 is relatively imported be set at the filename (S901) of firmware update in advance with the filename of file, under the situation of unanimity, temporarily launch this document (S902).
In the file after retrieval launches whether sign update (S903) is arranged, if having, (S904) handled in the renewal that then begins firmware.If do not have, then carry out common print processing (S905).Under the inconsistent situation of filename of the filename of printing dedicated content of input and regulation, carry out common print processing.Like this, because filename unanimity, so be the file expansion file of firmware update only with file to being inferred as, retrieval sign update, therefore, if the filename of printing dedicated content of input is correct, fast searching sign update then, even use file, also can prevent to carry out the mistake running that firmware update is handled according to this document for printing.
In this example 1, the judging part 133 that printer 130 is described is obtained the firmware update data file update.data of reference document name from the hard disk 126 of STB120 after sign update, output to firmware update portion 136, but the invention is not restricted to this method, also can replace firmware update with homepage file top_update.xhtmlp in online (inline) launch and record and narrate the content of firmware update data file update.data.Thus, even in printer 130, from the hard disk 126 of STB120, do not obtain under the situation of (PULL) function of purpose file, also can carry out the renewal of firmware without a doubt.
In addition, in above-mentioned example 1, to be used for printing the character string that firmware update finishes notice records and narrates in updated data file, but may not need to record and narrate in updated data file, also the print file that the notice firmware update can be finished are stored in the ROM in advance, whenever firmware update is finished, then print this print What.In addition, also can in ROM, store suitable character string in advance,, all make the article that the notice firmware update is finished at every turn attribute informations such as the version information combination in these character strings and the update sign.
(example 2)
Figure 10 is the functional block diagram of structure of the firmware update system 1000 of expression the present invention the 2nd example.This firmware update system 1000 is following systems, the send server that is equipped with from the broadcast station of televising sends the firmware update data of using as the printer of one of described printing dedicated content, interpolation file as the broadcast mail of recording and narrating with the BML form, in receiving the STB of family of these data, temporarily be kept in the recording mediums such as PC card, off line (offline) is upgraded the firmware of printer, and firmware update system 1000 possesses send server 1010, STB1020 and printer 1030.In addition because to describe as the same textural element of the firmware update system 100 of the 1st example, so the identical reference marks of mark is omitted explanation.
Send server 1010 be generate with the firmware update file of printer be made as the BML form that adds file the broadcast mail, and use the broadcast mail that will generate of televising to send to the server of each family, substantially, 3 handling parts (input part 115, sending part 116 and content generating unit 1011) that possess 3 DB (Data Base) of constituting by hard disk etc. (firmware DB111, show) and constitute by CPU etc. with content DB112 and printing dedicated content DB113.
STB1020 possesses the function that obtains the broadcast mail that will oneself be made as the transmission destination after reception is televised, with recording mediums such as PC card carried out data read the function that writes, be to possess in the displaying contents of the insertion mail that receives shows, when the storer of printing dedicated content from telepilot 124 inputs writes indication, write the communication terminal of the function in the PC card with making an addition to the printing dedicated content of playing in the mail, STB120 possesses hard disk 126,4 handling parts (acceptance division 121 by realizations such as CPU, remote control acceptance division 125, video data generating unit 1022 and printout portion 1023), transmit the bus 128 of data betwixt, with TV123 as external device (ED), telepilot 124 and PC card 1024.
Video data generating unit 1022 possess can by file extension discern the file of printing dedicated content and carry out hold instruction, corresponding to the browser of XHTML, BML.Printout portion 1023 according to for from the input of remote control acceptance division 125 to the holding instruction of browser, from hard disk 126, read the printing dedicated content, and the printing dedicated content that will read writes in the PC card 1024.PC card 1024 is a recording medium of having buried the portability type of IC chip underground.
Below, the running of the firmware update system 1000 of said structure is described.
Figure 11 is the content of expression in the firmware update system 1000 shown in Figure 10 and the figure of each treatment scheme.Figure 11 (a) is the figure of each treatment scheme of expression printer 1030 shown in Figure 10 when printing dedicated content usually.Figure 11 (b) is the process flow diagram that expression printer 1030 shown in Figure 10 each one when upgrading firmware handles.
In firmware update system 1000,, shown in Figure 11 (a), at first, 1. send and to print the displaying contents that dedicated content is made as the interpolation file from send server 1010, as playing mail in that printer 1030 is printed under the situation of common printing dedicated content.In receiving the STB1020 of data playback, the destination-address of mail is play in investigation, if the broadcast mail of own purpose is then got inside with this mail.STB1020 temporarily is stored in the Qu Zhonghou of appointment in the hard disk 126 respectively at the broadcast mail that will obtain and its interpolation file, 2. reads demonstration with content and generate video data, and the video data that generates is outputed to TV123.In the picture of TV123, for example show the button of being write as printer as shown in the figure, simultaneously, show guide statements such as [under the situation that print What is printed, please press and print button].If 3. the user presses the printing button according to the guide statement that shows, then from hard disk 126, read the file that constitutes the printing dedicated content, 4. the file of reading is write in the PC card 1024.5. printer 1030 reads the printing dedicated content from PC card 1024, and retrieve whether the sign of representing firmware update is arranged in the printing dedicated content of reading, if do not indicate, then limit compiling content limit generates print data, 6. the print data that generates is outputed to Printer Engine 135 successively, carry out and print.
In addition, under the situation of the firmware that upgrades printer 1030, at first, 1. send server 1010 sends content by data playback to STB1020 is firmware update is made as the interpolation file with the printing dedicated content of file broadcast mail.Play in the mail, represent to know firmware update etc. by simple sentence.The STB1020 that receives mail is the same with common printing situation, and 2. the Qu Zhonghou displaying contents and printing dedicated content being stored in appointment in the hard disk 126 generates video data by displaying contents, and the video data that generates is presented in the picture of TV123.In the picture of TV123, for example show and write as the renewal button of renewal as shown in the figure, simultaneously, show guide statements such as [under the situation of upgrading firmware, please press and upgrade button].If 3. the user presses the renewal button according to the guide statement that shows, then from hard disk 126, read the file that constitutes the printing dedicated content, the printing dedicated content that 4. will read writes in the PC card 1024.
If this PC card 1024 is inserted in the PC card reader 1031 of printer 1030, then 5. printer 1030 reads the printing dedicated content from PC card 1024, and whether the sign of expression firmware update is arranged in the file that retrieval is read.Because in this document, in the beginning part of text, write the sign of expression firmware update, be the file that firmware update is used so printer 1030 can be judged as this printing dedicated content fast.In addition, the file of 6. using according to firmware update begins firmware update.Wherein, if in this content the record that should print is arranged, then printer 1030 generates this print data, carries out and prints.
Like this, with regard to the STB1020 of firmware update system 1000, no matter be to print the dedicated content or the firmware update data of printer, all can be kept in the PC card 1024 by same processing, and but off line is carried out the processing in the printer 1030, so needn't in STB1020, append the new structure that is used for firmware update, the firmware of renewable printer 1030.
The file shopping.bml of the broadcast mail when Figure 12 is the common printing dedicated content of expression off-line printing and based on the figure of demonstration one example of this document.Figure 12 (a) is expression is shown in picture one example among the TV123 according to the file shopping.bml as the broadcast mail of displaying contents figure.Figure 12 (b) is the figure of expression displaying content file shopping.bml one example.Shown in Figure 12 (b), displaying content file shopping.bml is the same substantially with displaying contents shopping.bml shown in Fig. 5 (b).Difference is, the processing that function carried out of the so-called keydown () of browser when pressing the printing button that defines among the L1202 here is that file top_print.xhtmlp is kept in the memory device represented by variable SD, the PC card 1024, and file image.jpg is kept in the memory device of being represented by change SD (L1201).Thus, if press [printing of off-line printing dedicated content] button of the screen displayed of Figure 12 (a) by user's remote controller 124, then according to described function keydown () carry out to browser the browser.save that holds instruction (" ./top_print.xhtmlp "; " SD ") and brower.save (" ./Image.jpg "; " SD "), file top_print.xhtmlp and file image.jpg are write in the PC card 1024.This document top_print.xhtmlp and file image.jpg and Fig. 4 (a) and illustrated in fig. 6 the same, the print processing in the printer 1030 is also the same with example 1.
Figure 13 is that the expression off line is carried out the file update.bml of the broadcast mail under the firmware update situation and based on the figure of demonstration one example of this document.Figure 13 (a) is expression is shown in picture one example among the TV123 according to the file update.bml as the broadcast mail of displaying contents figure.Figure 13 (b) is the figure that displaying content file update.bml one example under the firmware update situation is carried out in expression.Shown in Figure 13 (b), displaying content file update.bml is the same substantially with displaying content file update.bml shown in Fig. 7 (b).Difference is that so-called the keydown () function of browser when pressing the firmware update button that defines among the L1303 carry out be treated to the brower.save that holds instruction (" ./top_print.xhtmlp "; " SD ") and brower.save (" ./Image.jpg "; " SD "), file top_update.xhtmlp and file update.data are kept at respectively in the PC card of being represented by change SD 1024 (L1301).
In addition, though STB1020 is carried out and print the same processing of dedicated content, carry out firmware update in order to notify the user, at the sign＜P of text〉with sign＜/P record and narrate character string [the essential firmware that upgrades the printer that uses in the zone of clamping.Press the renewal button, carry out firmware update.] (L1302), make the screen displayed guide statement identical of TV123 with this character string.The result, the user is according to guiding statement to come remote controller 124, in case press the firmware update button of the screen displayed of Figure 13 (a), then carry out function keydown (), browser according to described function carry out hold instruction brower.save (" ./top_update.xhtmlp "; " SD ") and brower.save (" ./update.data ", " SD "), thus file top_update.xhtmlp and file update.data are write in the PC card 1024.This document top_update.xhtmlp and file update.data and Fig. 4 (b) and illustrated in fig. 8 the same, the firmware update in the printer 1030 is handled also the same with example 1.In addition, above-mentioned SD is the character string of expression PC storage card kind, under the situation of other storage card, sets corresponding characters string with it.
Like this, according to this example 2, by when in STB120 and STB1020, only possessing identification and print the file of dedicated content, can carry out print command of printing dedicated content and the browser of holding instruction, can not need above function just can print the firmware update of machine 130 and printer 1030 among STB120 and the STB1020.
In addition, in example 2, though will print printing dedicated content that dedicated content and firmware update use as the interpolation file of playing mail, but may not add, these can be printed a part of file of dedicated content or all files is placed in the server on the Internet, in the text of playing mail, record and narrate link, also can in the theme of playing mail, record and narrate the URL that prints dedicated content to these.Be subjected to the data quantitative limitation though play the appended document of mail sometimes, in view of the above, send server 1010 can not be subjected to the data quantitative limitation just will print the printing dedicated content that dedicated content and firmware update use and send to STB1020.In addition, at this moment, if possess the communication function that is connected in the Internet in the printer 1030, then printer 1030 can directly not obtained the printing dedicated content of using as the printing dedicated content and the firmware update of purpose from the Internet via STB1020.
Figure 14 is the figure of the firmware update of expression when specifying firmware update with data file firm.data by URL with the example of the file top_update.xhtmlp that prints dedicated content.As shown in figure 14, in the text of file top_update.xhtmlp, record and narrate by the src attribute appointment of update key element, the expression firmware update is with the URL[http of data file firm.data in position on the Internet: //www.virtual.co.jp/firm.data] (L1401).Thus, printer is under the version of the dealer that represents of code MEI and the firmware situation older than 5.0.1 in the dealer of printer, through the Internet from above-mentioned URL[http: //www.virtual.co.jp/firm.data] obtain data file, and carry out firmware update.
In addition, in this example 2, illustrated in the text of playing mail, to show the printing button and upgrade button, but may not show each button in the text, for example, be shown in the mail software.
In this example 2, the interpolation file of the playing mail firmware update data as printer 1030 are sent, the slot of PC card 1024 is set in STB1020 and printer 1030, use PC card 1024 to come off line to upgrade firmware, but may not off line upgrade, also can be as implementing form 1, with connection STB1020 and printers 1030 such as IEEE1394 interface, online updating firmware.In addition, the slot of PC card 1024 also can be respectively be set in the STB120 of example 1 and printer 130, sends the firmware update data of printer from the send server of playing the station, as print What, off line is upgraded the firmware of printer 130.
In addition, in example 2, will transmit firmware updates to printer 1030 from STB1020 is PC card 1024 with the bridge-type media specifier of file, but is not limited thereto, also but flash card etc.
In addition, in example 2, add in the played file and send printing printing dedicated content that dedicated content and firmware update use, but may not send, also can add Email to from the send server on the Internet and send to play mail.
Below, alignment processing to various printers (based on branch of fault processing etc.) is described among the STB, as the variation of above-mentioned example.
Figure 15 is that STB120 in the firmware update system 100 of expression example 1 is to the precedence diagram of the alignment processing of printer 130.Here, following example is shown, plays and will upgrade data storage in STB120 corresponding to the latest firmware of various printers by storage, STB120 carries out necessary processing corresponding to the type of the printer 130 that is connected in STB120 or the version of firmware.
Particularly, send server 110 is broadcast stations of storing broadcast etc., and the firmware update data of latest edition that can be connected in the printer of the institute's organic type on the STB120 send (S10) as played data.STB120 with these all firmware update data storage in hard disk 126.
In a single day STB120 obtains the indication of upgrading printer firmware there from the user, then at first, by the printer firmware customizing messages (S11) that inquiry connects, obtains this information (S12) from printer 130.In addition, so-called firmware customizing messages is the information of the firmware that the specific printer that becomes object possesses from the printer that can be connected in the whole types on the STB, for example, by the ID of manufacturer of identification printer manufacturer, the type ID (ID of the unique distribution of manufacturer) of identification printer model, the revision ID formations such as (ID of the unique distribution of manufacturer) of identification firmware version.
STB120 is by the firmware customizing messages relatively obtained from printer 130 and the information that relates in advance the latest edition that sends from send server 110 etc., whether the firmware that the printer 130 that judgement connects possesses is up-to-date (S13), not (S13 is not) under the up-to-date situation, from hard disk 126, read corresponding firmware update data, and output to printer 130 (S14) as printing dedicated content.Thus, the same with above-mentioned example, printer 130 carries out firmware update (S15).
On the other hand, STB120 is that prompting user's [needn't upgrade firmware] message finishes (S16) under the up-to-date situation be judged as firmware that printer 130 possesses according to the firmware customizing messages obtained.
Figure 16 is the figure of example that expression can be carried out the displaying contents of above-mentioned branch process based on STB120 (S12-S14 of Figure 15, S16).Displaying contents is the same shown in Fig. 7 (b) in displaying contents shown in this figure and the example 1, is contained in from the play content that send server 110 sends, and records and narrates the firmware update data as printing the script that dedicated content outputs to printer 130.Promptly, from sign＜script〉to sign＜/script the position of clamping, record and narrate from printer 130 and obtain the firmware customizing messages, and carry out the script of branch process corresponding to this information (output of firmware update data, maybe needn't upgrade the demonstration etc. of the error message of firmware).
The implication of the various functions that use in this displaying contents (API:Application Program Interface) as shown in figure 17.Function browser.getprinterMakerID () is the function of the ID of manufacturer etc. of obtaining the printer of connection, function browser.getPrinterTypeID () is the function of type ID etc. of obtaining the printer of connection, and function browser.getPrinterSoftwareVersion () is a function of obtaining the revision ID etc. of the firmware that the printer of connection possesses.
Like this, the displaying contents that sends from send server 110, by recording and narrating branch process based on the firmware customizing messages of obtaining from printer, STB120 is only by carrying out the running according to the displaying contents that receives, just can be to the firmware update data of printer output corresponding to the printer of current connection, and carry out fault processing under the unnecessary situation.
The firmware update data that STB120 receives the back storage are along with its data volume of process of time increases, but for example STB120 deletes firmware update data after certain storage time, to be no more than the memory capacity of hard disk 126.
In addition, it is prerequisite that displaying contents shown in Figure 16 is connected on the STB120 with 1 printer, but connecting under the situation of plurality of printers on the STB120, for example can followingly handle.
As the 1st method, the Equipment Management Function (equipment navigation etc.) that prior user uses STB120 to possess comes specific 1 printer, and STB120 is made as this 1 printer the upgating object of firmware.
As the 2nd method,, will comprise and carry out after displaying contents that a plurality of printers upgrade the program of firmware as object sends to STB120 by using various function shown in Figure 180 (obtaining API) about the information of a plurality of printers of being connected in STB120.For example, as shown in figure 18, at first, use function browser.GetCapablePrinterNumber (), the specific printer quantity that is connected on the STB, then, use function browser.getCapablePrinterList (Int List[]), obtain the guide look of the ID (printerID) of each printer that is just connecting of difference, and by this ID is come call function browser.getPrinterMakerID (int printerID) as variable, function browser.getprinterTypeID (), and function browser.getPrinterSoftwareVersion (), can obtain the ID of manufacturer of each printer, type ID and revision ID are so can will be that object upgrades in the script insertion displaying contents of firmware with these all printers.The STB120 that obtains this displaying contents is by moving according to this script, and a plurality of printers that can be connected on the STB120 are object, upgrade firmware together.
(example 3)
Below, the firmware update system of the invention process form 3 is described.The common ground of firmware update system of this example and example 1 is, STB is by upgrading the firmware that printer possesses to printer output firmware update data as printing dedicated content, be that with the difference of example 1 STB is not as the played data reception but obtains firmware update data through the Internet once request from particular web site.
Figure 19 is the integrally-built figure of firmware update system 100a in the expression example 3.Native system 100a appends as the firmware that the service entrance network address of upgrading printer firmware is provided network address 140 is provided in the system 100 of example 1.
That is, send server 110 and printer 130 are identical with example 1, the structure that the STB120 of STB120a in example 1 possesses, possess the communication interfaces such as modulator-demodular unit 129 that provide network address 140 to communicate by letter with firmware through the Internet.It is to keep more new data and offer user's network address of latest firmware in all manufacturers' the printer of institute's organic type that firmware provides network address 140.
Figure 20 is the precedence diagram of expression based on the firmware update of the printer 130 of this firmware update system 100a.At first, STB120a is in case obtain the indication (S20) of the firmware that upgrades printer 130 from the user, then according to API shown in Figure 17 etc., by to printer 130 request firmware customizing messages (S21), obtains firmware customizing messages (S22) from printer 130.
In addition, STB120a provides network address 140 through communication interface 129 and access to the Internet firmware, and request is by the specific firmware (S23) of the firmware customizing messages of obtaining from printer 130 (ID of manufacturer, type ID, revision ID), the limit provides network address 140 to download this firmware (S24) from firmware thus, the limit outputs to printer 130 (S25) as printing dedicated content, printer 130 is carried out printed (being actually firmware update) (S26).
Figure 21 is that expression can be carried out the figure of example that firmware update data based on above-mentioned STB obtain the displaying contents of (S21-S25 of Figure 20).Displaying contents is the same shown in Fig. 7 (b) in displaying contents shown in this figure and the example 1, be contained in from the play content that send server 110 sends, recording and narrating from firmware provides network address 140 to obtain the firmware update data and as printing the script that dedicated content outputs to printer 130.Promptly, from sign＜script〉to sign＜/script the position of clamping, record and narrate and obtain firmware customizing messages, limit from printer 130 and provide network address 140 to download by the specific firmware update data of this information (http://maker10/type1/v2/top_update_maker10_type1_v2.xhtmlp), limit printout program to the browser.print () of printer 130 from firmware.
Like this, the firmware downloads that will be connected in the latest edition of the printer 130 on the STB120a through the Internet arrives STB120, and printout is to printer 130, and the firmware update with printer 130 is a latest firmware thus.
According to this example, the firmware update data with the printer of institute's organic type do not send (broadcast) as playing with content, but be placed on the particular web site on the Internet, the essential STB120 of firmware that upgrades is only by downloaded object firmware update data, with regard to the firmware of renewable printer 130.Thus, needn't consider to play the problems such as constraint of the broadcast frequency band under the firmware update data cases of printer of institute's organic type.Especially, under the communication interface 129 that STB120 possesses was situation corresponding to the interface that connects all the time of broadband the Internet, as the path of obtaining of firmware update data, present embodiment was preferable.
In the firmware update system 100a of this example, though the firmware update data of all printers, manufacturer are placed on 1 position (firmware provides network address 140) of the Internet, but system architecture is such as shown in figure 22, also can disperse to be placed on on the different network address 140a-140c of each manufacturer.In addition, for example send displaying contents shown in Figure 23 to STB120, in STB120, carry out, thereby realization provides the firmware update system once request (ondemand) mode of network address 140a-140c corresponding to a plurality of firmwares from send server 110.
Figure 24 is the process flow diagram of the action step of the expression STB120a that carries out displaying contents shown in Figure 23.STB120a is in case obtain the indication (S30) of renewal printer firmware from the user, then obtain firmware customizing messages (S31) from the printer 130 that connects, according to the firmware customizing messages of obtaining, the specific intrinsic network address firmware of manufacturer of the latest firmware of this printer 130 that provides provides wind and rain 140a-140c (S32), download up-to-date firmware update data from this network address, store into (S33) in the hard disk 126.Then, from hard disk 126, read the firmware update data of download, output to printer 130 (S34).Thus, printer 130 is a latest firmware with firmware update.
In the process flow diagram of Figure 24, firmware obtain (S31) corresponding to the function browser.getPrinterMakerID () in the displaying contents of Figure 23, function browser.getPrinterTypeID () and browser.getPrinterSoftwareVersion (), printer, specific (S32) of the wind and rain of manufacturer and the download of firmware update data, the storage (S33) corresponding to function browser.get_save (http://maker10/type1/v2/top_update_maker10_type1_v2.xhtmlp; " ./top_update_maker10_tupe1_v2.xhtmlp), the firmware update data of storage arrive the output (S34) of printer 130 corresponding to function browser.print (" top_update_maker10_type1_v2.xhtmlp ").
Like this, according to being distributed to the mode of the different network address of each printer manufacturer being placed the firmware update data, when the overall dimensions that is placed on 1 firmware update data on the network address diminishes, do not need to be pooled to the processing at 1 position.
In addition, under the firmware of printer 130 situation that for example but the shared library form of Linux or the DLL of Windows etc. are made of a plurality of program files that write by the dynamic link form like that, if the renewal of firmware only is the renewal of subprogram file, then printer 130 is as long as replacement file after changing is used as the renewal of firmware.
Figure 25 is the figure of expression as the example of the printing dedicated content top_update.xhtmlp that comprises the firmware update data of program dll file.Compare as can be known with the firmware update data of the common data file of conduct of so-called update.data shown in Figure 8, in the firmware update data of dynamic DLL form shown in Figure 25, at sign＜update 〉-＜/update shown in place program file update.dll in the position.
Like this, by the firmware update data configuration is become the program file form, the downloaded files size decreases can the less delivery time people, and can shorten the write time to flash rom.
With regard to the timing of upgrading printer firmware (with regard to the printer of certain type, carry out the revision of firmware, can issue the more notice of new data of latest firmware), also can notify the user by from the broadcast mail of send server 110 or from the Email of printer manufacturer etc.
Abovely firmware update system of the present invention has been described, but has the invention is not restricted to these examples according to 3 examples.
For example, in above-mentioned example, be the BML file with the homepage file specification of displaying contents, may not be BML but record and narrate language, also HTML, in addition, and if the browser in the STB is the browser that can compile, also other Languages then.In addition, the record language of printing dedicated content may not be HTML-P too, also can be other Languages.
Illustrated that above the firmware update data are situations of dynamic link file, but the invention is not restricted to this, also can form the firmware update data by form with the difference of last time firmware update data.Promptly, STB120a is the limit download firmware parallel printer 130 that outputs in new data limit more not, output to printer 130 after temporarily being stored in the hard disk 126, so can the so-called form of the differential file of the firmware update data of version relatively formerly form the firmware update data of download.Promptly, if information and this changed content at the change position of specific firmware update last time data are stored in the differential file, then the differential file of the synthetic current download of STB120a and the file that is stored in the version formerly in the hard disk 126 output to printer 130 with the complete data collection that obtains.
Also the content of firmware update data can be made as the differential file of firmware of new version of the firmware of relative legacy version.That is, come the firmware of former state displacement legacy version, information and its changed content at change position that is used for the firmware of specific legacy version in the firmware update data is stored in differential file without the firmware of redaction.At this moment, synthetic differential file is not STB120a but printer 130.Synthetic method is for example duplicated the firmware of legacy version in the ROM of non-boot, come change position in the certain firmware according to the information in the differential file, and rewrites the position with the changed content in the differential file.Like this, by the firmware update data are formed the differential file form, the downloaded files size decreases can transmit and finish the less time.
As receiving displaying contents or print What (or firmware update data) that sends from send server 110 and the receiving trap that printer is provided print What, be not limited only to SYB, also communicators such as personal computer, portable information terminal, portable telephone.For example, with regard to outdoor, because consider that also being connected to the public news-stand printer that is arranged on the station prints the image that downloads to portable telephone through telephone network, so the firmware update system of this example is as the receiving trap that receives the firmware update data, be not limited to STB, also possess the portable telephone of the output function of printer or portable information terminal etc.
In addition, in above-mentioned example, printer is obtained print What (or firmware update data) through STB or bridge-type medium, but direct mode is such as shown in figure 26, and printer is the printer of PULL type, and, be directly connected under the situation of the Internet, printer is carried out the renewal of firmware from the Web server PULL print What on the Internet (this example, being the firmware update data).For example, if send the request that printing is placed on the print What (or firmware update data) on the particular Web server from STB, then printer 130 prints (or renewal of firmware) after Web server is downloaded this print What (or firmware update data).Thus, STB needn't limit relaying firmware update data, and the limit is cushioned.
In addition, also compressed file of firmware update data file update.data, the update.dll in the above-mentioned example.Especially the firmware update data are being moved to from STB under the situation of printer through the little bridge-type medium of memory capacity with low cost, it is effective that the firmware update data are constituted compressed file.In addition, these files also can form the file from the form of thawing.
The link of difference dll file is not limited to the form that STB carries out, and also can be carried out by printer.Promptly, printer is obtained the firmware update data as after differing from dll file through STB, bridge-type medium, the Internet etc., by with firmware stores portion 138 in the firmware of the current edition that keeps link the firmware of generation latest edition, and it is write in the firmware stores portion 138 upgrade.
Illustrated in the above-mentioned example that firmware mainly is the situation of the control program of printer, but firmware is not only program, also can comprises the data of printing with font or foreign language data etc.The firmware update data that are used to upgrade this firmware also can only be font and foreign language data itself, also by being appended to the difference data of concentrating new data more to use of existing character font data.
In addition, firmware update data are only is program, be to comprise the program of data or only be data by the firmware update data file one of filename, extension name and sign can be discerned ground and set rule in advance.
In addition, the program that comprises in the firmware is not limited to OS such as control program, can be application program, also can be the interlude of OS and application program.
The firmware update data also can comprise the offset address that is used to upgrade ROM inner control program address simultaneously in the data of upgrading control program.
Firmware also can comprise a plurality of different programs, a plurality of different data with the firmware update data.At this moment, establish the address that comprises the position in the ROM that expression respectively should write in the firmware update data.
In above-mentioned example, if in the printer only control part possess firmware stores portion, control the action of each one in the printer by the firmware of carrying out storage, but the invention is not restricted to this, Printer Engine also can possess and control part 2 ROM using of firmware stores independently, carry out the Printer Engine firmware by Printer Engine, with the control part self contained function.The Printer Engine of this moment is not only based on the structure of mechanical part, and possesses compiling and carry out the control part of Printer Engine with the Printer Engine special use of firmware.At this moment, establishing control part can discern by waiting according to the predetermined filename of ad hoc rules with firmware with firmware and Printer Engine.
On the contrary, firmware update portion is that Printer Engine is used under the situation of firmware in the firmware update data from the judging part input, the firmware update data is write among the ROM of non-boot in the Printer Engine.From the firmware update data of judging part input is control part with the situation of firmware as mentioned above.Like this, printer of the present invention also possesses in Printer Engine and control part independently under the situation of 2 ROM using of firmware stores, also can upgrade control without a doubt with firmware and Printer Engine firmware.At this moment, in the above-mentioned example as the firmware update data of 1 data can be divided into control part with and Printer Engine usefulness, so, then can further reduce temporary transient the reception or the data volume of the firmware update data of download if upgrade with different timing.
And, in above-mentioned example 3, illustrated that STB obtains the firmware customizing messages that comprises firmware version ID and downloads up-to-date firmware update data conditions from printer, but the invention is not restricted to this.Can not obtain from printer at STB under the situation of revision ID of firmware, STB is according to visiting server from the ID of manufacturer and type ID that printer is obtained, and download prompts for up-to-date firmware update data on server.
In addition, in above-mentioned example, STB possesses hard disk 126 as storage displaying contents that receives and the medium of printing dedicated content, but also can replace mediums such as semiconductor memories such as possessing RAM or removable storage card.
In above-mentioned example, in output to the fixedly updating file with the markup language sign of printer as print data, only recorded and narrated a firmware data that type is used, but also can record and narrate the firmware data of different types of machines, printer also can be judged, select to upgrade behind the firmware of own usefulness from firmware customizing messages etc.
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Server of the present invention sends as the content at the broadcast station of the data playback that comprises print What Server or as through the portable phone circuit print What being sent to the portable terminal device such as portable telephone Send server. Receiving system of the present invention is used as the STB that receives the data playback that comprises print What, Or as the portable telephone that receives the content that comprises print What and portable terminal device etc. Printing of the present invention Device (printer) is used as the printing on receiving systems such as being connected in specially STB or DTV and the portable terminal device etc. Machine.
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1. receiving trap is used for the print system that is made of printing equipment and receiving trap, it is characterized in that possessing:
Receiving element receive to upgrade the more new data that the firmware of described printing equipment uses and comprises the displaying contents of record that described more new data is made as the content of print object from the outside;
Display unit shows described displaying contents;
Instruction obtains the unit, obtains the print command to described displaying contents; With
Output unit when described instruction obtains the unit and obtains described print command, according to described record, with the data of described more new data as print object, outputs to described printing equipment.
2. receiving trap according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described more new data is not as display object but only as the data of print object.
3. receiving trap according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described output unit does not output to described printing equipment with described displaying contents.
4. receiving trap according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described output unit is through dismantled and assembled recording medium, output to described printing equipment with described more new data.
5. receiving trap according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described output unit outputs to described printing equipment with described more new data after the version of confirming the firmware that described printing equipment possesses is not latest edition.
6. receiving trap according to claim 5 is characterized in that:
Described output unit is obtained the information of the firmware version of determining that described printing equipment possesses from this printing equipment, according to the information that obtains, confirms that described firmware is not up-to-date version.
7. receiving trap according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described more new data is the difference information with the firmware of legacy version,
Described output unit with after the firmware of legacy version is connected, outputs to described printing equipment with described more new data.
8. receiving trap according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described receiving element also possesses request unit, sends described more new data and described displaying contents through communication line request prescribed server,
Described receiving element receives the described more new data and the described displaying contents of being asked through described communication line from described server.
9. receiving trap is used for the print system that is made of printing equipment and receiving trap, it is characterized in that possessing:
Receiving element receives not as the print data of display object and is used to upgrade the more new data of described printing equipment firmware from the outside; With
Output unit outputs to described printing equipment with described print data,
Described output unit is exported described more new data as described print data.
10. receiving trap according to claim 9 is characterized in that:
Described receiving element also possesses the displaying contents receiving element, receives to have the displaying contents that the prompting user upgrades the indication information of described printing equipment firmware; With
Display unit shows described indication information,
Described output unit is exported described more new data according to the print command of user according to the described indication information input that shows as print data.
11. a receiving trap is used for the print system that is made of printing equipment and receiving trap, it is characterized in that possessing:
Receiving element receives the more new data of the firmware be used to upgrade described printing equipment and receives and has the displaying contents that the prompting user upgrades the indication information of described firmware;
Display unit shows described indication information;
Instruction obtains the unit, obtains the update instruction of the described firmware that the user sends according to the described indication information that shows, as the print command to described more new data; With
Output unit if obtain described print command, then outputs to described printing equipment with described more new data.
12. receiving trap according to claim 11 is characterized in that:
Described output unit sends to described printing equipment with described print data, and described more new data is sent as print data.
13. receiving trap according to claim 11 is characterized in that:
Described display unit does not show described more new data.
14. a receiving trap is used for the print system that is made of printing equipment and receiving trap, it is characterized in that possessing:
Receiving element receives the more new data and the displaying contents of the firmware be used to upgrade described printing equipment, and this displaying contents possesses described more new data is made as the record of content of print object and the indication information that the prompting user upgrades the firmware of printing equipment;
Display unit shows the described indication information in the described displaying contents;
The command reception unit, receiving printing orders;
Instruction obtains the unit, obtains the update instruction of the described firmware that the user sends according to the described indication information that shows, as the print command to described more new data; With
Output unit if described command reception unit receiving printing orders then outputs to print data described printing equipment, if described instruction obtains the unit and obtains described print command, then according to described record, outputs to described printing equipment with described more new data.
15. a receiving trap is used for the print system that is made of printing equipment and receiving trap, it is characterized in that possessing:
Receiving element receives not as display object and only as the print data of print object; With
Output unit when receiving the print command of described print data, does not show described print data, and described print data is outputed to described printing equipment,
Described receiving element receives the more new data of the firmware that is used to upgrade described printing equipment, as described print data,
Described output unit outputs to described printing equipment with described more new data as described print data according to described print command.
16. a receiving trap is used for the print system that is made of printing equipment and receiving trap, it is characterized in that possessing:
Receiving element receives the more new data of the firmware be used to upgrade described printing equipment and has the displaying contents that the prompting user upgrades the indication information of printing equipment firmware;
Display unit shows described indication information; With
Instruction obtains the unit, obtains the update instruction of the firmware of the described printing equipment that the user sends according to the described indication information that shows, as the print command to described more new data.
17. a printing equipment is characterized in that possessing:
Obtain the unit, obtain print data from receiving trap;
Whether comprise the more new data that the firmware that is used to upgrade this printing equipment is used in the print data that judging unit, judgement are obtained; With
Updating block is when described judgment unit judges is when comprising described more new data in the described print data, to upgrade firmware with described more new data.
18. printing equipment according to claim 17 is characterized in that:
The described unit of obtaining during new data upgrades firmware, is not accepted the input of other printing equipment with described more at described updating block from described receiving trap.
19. printing equipment according to claim 17 is characterized in that:
Described more new data is obtained through dismantled and assembled recording medium in the described unit of obtaining.
20. printing equipment according to claim 17 is characterized in that:
Described print data comprises the identifier whether expression comprises described more new data,
Described judging unit judges whether comprise described more new data in the described print data by described identifier.
21. printing equipment according to claim 17 is characterized in that:
Comprise in the described print data to determine to become and print or the filename of the file of the object of firmware update,
Described judging unit judges whether comprise more new data in the described print data by described filename.
22. printing equipment according to claim 17 is characterized in that:
Comprise in the described print data to determine to become and print or the filename of the file of firmware update object and the identifier whether expression comprises described more new data,
Described judging unit judges whether comprise described more new data in the described print data by described file and described identifier.
23. printing equipment according to claim 17 is characterized in that:
Described printing equipment also possesses the version information output unit, and output is about the information of the version of described firmware.
24. printing equipment according to claim 17 is characterized in that:
Described more new data is the difference information with the firmware of legacy version,
Described updating block upgrades by described more new data is connected with the firmware of the legacy version that is kept.
25. server, be used for firmware update system, this system by the server that sends content, from the receiving trap of server received content with according to the firmware action of storing the ROM, and print from the printing equipment of the print What of receiving trap input and constitute, it is characterized in that possessing:
The content generation unit generates the firmware update that comprises the data of having recorded and narrated the firmware that upgrades described printing equipment does not constitute the print What of display object with file and conduct content; With
Content sending unit sends to described receiving trap with the described content that generates.
26. server, be used for firmware update system, this system by the server that sends mail, from server receive the receiving trap of described mail and according to the firmware action of storing the ROM, and print from the printing equipment of the print data of receiving trap input and constitute, it is characterized in that possessing:
The mail generation unit generates mail, and this mail is added with the firmware update file of having recorded and narrated the data of upgrading described printing equipment firmware, as the print data that does not constitute display object; With
Mailing List unit sends to described receiving trap with the described mail that generates.
27. a firmware update system by the server that sends content, from the receiving trap of server received content with according to the firmware running of storing the ROM, and print from the printing equipment of the print What of receiving trap input and constitute, is characterized in that,
Described server possesses:
The content generation unit generates following content, and this content comprises the firmware update file of having recorded and narrated the data of upgrading described printing equipment firmware, as the print What that does not constitute display object; With
Content sending unit sends to described receiving trap with the described content that generates,
Described receiving trap possesses:
The content reception unit receives described content from described receiving trap;
Print indication and obtain the unit, obtain the printing indication of print What from the user; With
Print-out unit if obtain described printing indication, does not then carry out the processing relevant with demonstration, and outputs to described printing equipment to the print What that comprises in the described content that receives,
Described printing equipment possesses:
Judging unit judges whether the described print What of described receiving trap output is the firmware update file;
Updating block if described judged result is that described print What is the firmware update file, then uses this print What to upgrade firmware; With
Print unit is not the firmware update file if described judged result is described print What, then prints this print What.
28. firmware update system according to claim 27 is characterized in that:
Described judging unit is retrieved the firmware update instruction of recording and narrating in the described print What, if this firmware update instruction is arranged, then being judged as is the firmware update file.
29. firmware update system according to claim 27 is characterized in that:
Described print-out unit outputs to described printing equipment with described print What with its filename,
If the filename of the described print What of described receiving trap output is the filename of being scheduled to, then described judgment unit judges is for being the firmware update file.
30. firmware update system according to claim 29 is characterized in that:
Described judging unit also possesses confirmation unit, retrieves the firmware update instruction of recording and narrating in the described print What, if this firmware update instruction is arranged, then is confirmed to be the firmware update file,
Described updating block uses this print What to upgrade firmware after described affirmation.
31. firmware update system according to claim 27 is characterized in that:
Described receiving trap also possesses content storage unit, with each content stores of receiving in the regulation zone,
Described updating block also possesses file and obtains the unit, obtains other firmware update files of appointment in the described print What from the regulation zone of described content storage unit,
Data in the file that described updating block use obtains are carried out the renewal of firmware.
32. firmware update system according to claim 27 is characterized in that:
Described printing equipment also possesses the firmware stores unit that is made of two ROM,
Described printing equipment moves according to being stored in a firmware among the described ROM,
Described updating block upgrades the firmware of described printing equipment by storage version updated firmware in another described ROM.
33. firmware update, be used for by the server that sends content, from the receiving trap of server received content and the firmware action of storing, and print from the system that the printing equipment of the print What of receiving trap input constitutes according to ROM, it is characterized in that
Comprise in the described server:
Content generates step, generates following content, and this content comprises the firmware update file of having recorded and narrated the data of upgrading described printing equipment firmware, as the print What that does not constitute display object; With
The content forwarding step sends to described receiving trap with the described content that generates,
Comprise in the described receiving trap:
The content reception step receives described content from described receiving trap;
Print indication and obtain step, obtain the printing indication of print What from the user; With
The printout step if obtain described printing indication, is not then carried out the processing relevant with demonstration, and is outputed to described printing equipment to the print What that comprises in the described content that receives,
Comprise in the described printing equipment:
Determining step judges whether the described print What of described receiving trap output is the firmware update file;
Step of updating is the firmware update file if described judged result is described print What, then uses this print What to upgrade firmware; With
Printing step is not the firmware update file if described judged result is described print What, then prints this print What.
34. firmware update according to claim 33 is characterized in that:
In the described determining step, retrieve the firmware update instruction of recording and narrating in the described print What, if this firmware update instruction is arranged, then being judged as is the firmware update file.
35. firmware update according to claim 33 is characterized in that:
In the described printout step, described print What is outputed to described printing equipment with its filename,
In the described determining step, if the filename of the described print What of described receiving trap output is the filename of being scheduled to, then being judged as is the firmware update file.
36. firmware update according to claim 35 is characterized in that:
Also comprise the affirmation step in the described determining step, retrieve the firmware update instruction of recording and narrating in the described print What,, then be confirmed to be the firmware update file if this firmware update instruction is arranged,
In the described step of updating, after described affirmation, use this print What to upgrade firmware.
37. firmware update according to claim 33 is characterized in that:
Described firmware update also is included in the content stores step of each content stores in the regulation zone that will receive in the described receiving trap,
In the described step of updating, go back include file and obtain step, obtain other firmware update file of appointment in the described print What from described regulation zone,
In the described step of updating, the data in the file that use obtains are carried out the renewal of firmware.
38. firmware update according to claim 33 is characterized in that:
Described printing equipment possesses two ROM,
Described printing equipment moves according to being stored in a firmware among the described ROM,
In the described step of updating,, upgrade the firmware of described printing equipment by storage version updated firmware in another described ROM.
39. firmware update, be used for by the server that sends content, from the receiving trap of server received content and the firmware action of storing, and print described server from the firmware update system that the printing equipment of the print What of receiving trap input constitutes according to ROM, it is characterized in that, comprising:
Content generates step, generates following content, and this content comprises the firmware update file of the data of having recorded and narrated the firmware that upgrades described printing equipment, as the print What that does not constitute display object; With
The content forwarding step sends to described receiving trap with the described content that generates.
40. firmware update, be used for by the server that sends content, from the receiving trap of server received content and the firmware action of storing, and print described receiving trap from the firmware update system that the printing equipment of the print What of receiving trap input constitutes according to ROM, it is characterized in that, comprising:
The content reception step receives described content from described this receiving trap;
Print indication and obtain step, obtain the printing indication of print What from the user; With
The printout step if obtain described printing indication, is not then carried out the processing relevant with demonstration, and is outputed to described printing equipment to the print What that comprises in the described content that receives.
41. firmware update, be used for by the server that sends content, from the receiving trap of server received content and the firmware action of storing, and print described printing equipment from the firmware update system that the printing equipment of the print What of receiving trap input constitutes according to ROM, it is characterized in that, comprising:
Determining step judges whether the described print What of described receiving trap output is the firmware update file;
Step of updating is the firmware update file if described judged result is described print What, then uses this print What to upgrade firmware; With
Printing step is not the firmware update file if described judged result is described print What, then prints this print What.
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