CN100474285C - Method and apparatus for automatic installation and component handling on a device - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for automatic installation and component handling on a device Download PDF

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CN100474285C
CN100474285C CNB2003801087286A CN200380108728A CN100474285C CN 100474285 C CN100474285 C CN 100474285C CN B2003801087286 A CNB2003801087286 A CN B2003801087286A CN 200380108728 A CN200380108728 A CN 200380108728A CN 100474285 C CN100474285 C CN 100474285C
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Provided is a system for registry-based automatic installation and component handling on a device. A method is provided for automatically processing a component on a device, where the component has a selected component type. The method includes installing a component handler on the device, where the component handler is operable to process components having the selected component type. The method also includes parsing an action list to obtain a component/action pair that identifies the component to be processed by the device, and downloading the component to the device. The method also includes determining that the component has the selected component type, and using the selected component type to activate the component handler to process the component.

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The method and apparatus that is used for automatic processing components on device
The cross reference of related application
It is the interests of right of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application of unexamined of " installation automatically " that the application requires at the exercise question with application number 60/435,486 that on Dec 20th, 2002 submitted to, and its disclosure is all quoted at this, as a reference.
The application also require on Dec 20th, 2002 submit to have an application number 60/435,828 exercise question is the interests of right of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application of the unexamined of " the automatic installation component based on registration is handled ", its disclosure is all quoted at this, as a reference.
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The present invention relates generally to the processing of the assembly on the device, especially relate to and be used for the system that automatic installation and assembly based on registration on device are handled.
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The various devices that use network communicate with one another method are provided data network for a large number of users utilizes.For example, in cordless communication network, the various portable phones of network that use allow the user to communicate with one another on remote.Can use the device of network generally to be configured with various installation components, come control device how to operate, and finally control whole network and how suitably to move.
Under certain condition, network operator is wanted upgrading, installs, and deletion or other change can be used the configuration of the device of network.For example, because system software improves, network operator is wanted on all devices of network new assembly to be installed, so that network more effectively moves.For example, network operator may be wanted on device application software to be installed, and binary executable, or out of Memory are to provide service to improve or upgrading.In another case, network operator may be wanted the installation enterprises application program or based on the needs of particular type device other device upgrade applications is installed.And if determine current mounted system component existing problems, network operator is wanted to install upgrade components and is repaired this problem, and no matter whether device users recognizes the existence of this problem.For example, if allow the user to check the current device assembly existing problems of content of multimedia, network operator is wanted all devices on the upgrade of network, replaces former assembly with no problem new assembly.
A technology that is used to install, upgrade, delete or changes assembly in addition on device is to wait for that the device users return mechanism is to the maintenance center.In case at the maintenance center, the repairman can be to the device reprogramming, so that this device has up-to-date component version.Regrettably, this processing is very inefficient, if because device users does not recognize problem return mechanism not, if perhaps problem does not influence their operative installations and return mechanism not current.Because not all device will be upgraded, some installs inoperation, and so that the performance of the best to be provided, and whole operations of network may be lowered.
Therefore, need a system,, allow the assembly of selected version to be mounted and to activate with automatic processing components on device.This system should be enough flexible, with in short time processing components on a large amount of devices, thereby provides upgrading fast to the whole devices that operate on the network, and this will cause the best device performance and the network efficiency of raising.
Summary of the invention
In one or more embodiments, provide a system to come on device processing components automatically.For example, in one embodiment, this system allows device to utilize the action lists of a versioned on the Download Server to install, upgrade, delete, activate, forbid or change in addition the state of assembly on device.These assemblies that can be processed can be any kinds, for example, and the information of application program, executable program, configuration information, UI Preferences, random data or any other type.
In the operating process of system, device is checked the version of the action lists on the Download Server according to the version of the storage relevant with the nearest action lists of being handled by device.If two version differences, device are from the new action lists of downloaded, and analyze in the action lists every, with processing components on device.In one embodiment, every in the action lists comprises that the component/action that component identifier is associated with action identifier is right.The type of component identifier identified component and its current version.The action identifier sign is about an action by the device execution of the assembly of sign.
In one embodiment, each component/action in the device analysis action lists is right, is that the assembly of sign is performed to determine whether an action needs.Device compares the version of the assembly in the action lists and the component version that is stored on the device.If two component versions are identical, install this component/action holding fire.If two version differences, device is carried out the action relevant with the assembly in the action lists, with the state of the assembly on the modifier.For example,, then install download component, and from any other the necessary information of download server if action is the assembly that sign will be installed, and on device installation component.Like this, device is only carried out the action of appointment progressively by action lists to new component version.
Handle a special component/action to after, the component version of storage is provided by the new component version renewal that provides in tabulating device on.When whole action lists were processed, the version identifier of device recording action lists was to avoid handling current action lists in the future again.Thereby device will no longer be handled another action lists, be different from the version of storing on the device up to the version of the action lists that has on the Download Server.
In one embodiment, when device was communicated by letter with Download Server, device was checked the version of action lists.For example, device powers up the back or with periodic interval, device can be communicated by letter with Download Server.System provides a mechanism, is not having user interactions or is having only processing components under the situation of limited user interactions allowing.For example, in one embodiment, assembly can be pressed into the device that powers up, so that " the quiet installation " to be provided effectively.In another embodiment, provide user interface, can under user's selection, carry out so that assembly is handled.Thereby system allows assembly to handle to be pushed, to encourage, to require or optionally.
System is used on the unitary device or a large amount of device is gone up processing components.For example, in the addressable action lists data in server network of a large amount of devices, the individual part tabulation can be transmitted to all devices, and every table apparatus can be defined as this device and handle which assembly.In another embodiment, server can be provided for a plurality of action lists of different device type.For example, the addressable different action lists of dissimilar devices is thought the type device processing components.Thereby, to this system possible be, provide the overall situation to upgrade to a large amount of devices because every table apparatus contact action lists server, these renewals can be performed in a period of several hrs or several days.In addition, communicating by letter and can utilize the safety communication technology of any kind to carry out between server and the device is as encrypting or the coding of any kind, so that device is verified and carry out any transmission of Information in the mode of safety.
In one embodiment, system provides the ability that device is supported that increases based on component type for assembly.An assembly " handling procedure " is provided, and it is designed to handle an assembly with certain component types (that is, specific " expansion of multi-usage internet mail " (MIME) type).Handling procedure is an application program or executable, and it will preserve and submit to the data of assembly.For example, system can operate, and to download and the installation component handling procedure, this component handler is designed to handle the assembly of the mime type with selection.In one embodiment, component handler is registered in the operating system registration table of device.In case handling procedure is mounted, system just can download one and have the assembly of selecting type, and related handling procedure will be activated to handle this assembly.Therefore, component handler is not embedded in the operating system layer, and therefore can provide or provide by OEM vendor by the third party, and/or can be by dynamically underground year/upgrading.This not only allows new component types processed after device is produced, and allows new mechanism to go to handle new component types.
In one embodiment, provide a kind of on device the automatic method of processing components, wherein assembly has the component type of a selection.This method is included in installs a component handler on the device, wherein component handler is exercisable, handles to have the assembly of selecting component type.This method comprises that also to analyze action lists right and download this assembly auto levelizer with the component/action of the assembly that obtains sign and handled by device.This method also comprises determines that component type activation component handling procedure that assembly has the component type of selection and utilize this selection is with processing components.
In one embodiment, provide the equipment of an automatic processing components on device, wherein assembly has the component type of a selection.This equipment is included in the logic that a component handler is installed on the device, and wherein component handler is exercisable, handles to have the assembly of selecting component type.This equipment also comprises analyzes action lists with the right logic of the component/action of the assembly that obtains sign and handled by device with download the logic of this assembly auto levelizer.This equipment also comprise determine assembly have selection component type logic and utilize the logic of the component type activation component handling procedure of this selection with processing components.
In one embodiment, provide the equipment of an automatic processing components on device, wherein assembly has the component type of a selection.This equipment is included in the unit that a component handler is installed on the device, and wherein component handler is exercisable, handles to have the assembly of selecting component type.This equipment also comprises analyzes action lists with the right unit of the component/action of the assembly that obtains sign and handled by device with download the unit of this assembly auto levelizer.This equipment also comprise determine assembly have selection component type the unit and utilize the unit of the component type activation component handling procedure of this selection with processing components.
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Fig. 1 is illustrated in an embodiment of the system of automatic processing components on the device;
A functional diagram of Fig. 2 indication device comprises an embodiment of the system of automatic processing components;
Fig. 3 represents an embodiment of the method for operating means, to be provided at a system of automatic processing components on the device;
Fig. 4 represents to be used for operating means is designed to operate the component handler of certain component types with processing an a kind of embodiment of method;
Fig. 5 represents to be used for operating means is designed to operate the component handler of certain component types with processing an a kind of embodiment of method;
Fig. 6 is illustrated in the operating process of an embodiment of the system of automatic processing components on the device, the processing that takes place between Download Server and device; With
Fig. 7 is illustrated in an embodiment of an action lists that uses in the system of automatic processing components on the device.
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Detailed description has hereinafter been described a plurality of embodiment of a system of automatic processing components on device.Native system is suitable for being applied in the wired or wireless network of any kind, includes but not limited to the data network of communication network, public network such as the Internet, private such as VPN(Virtual Private Network), LAN (Local Area Network), wide area network, telecommunication network or any other type.Native system also is applicable to can be downloaded and the device of any kind of installation component.For example, system also is applicable to office computer, notebook computer and hand-held device, maybe can receive and the device of any other type of installation component as portable phone, PDA.
In one or more embodiments, system is mutual with the runtime environment that device go up to be carried out, and is used for the operation of simplification device, as by providing general calling to carry out for the device specific resources.A kind of such runtime environment is to be used for wireless scale-of-two runtime environment (the Binary RuntimeEnvironment for Wireless by the research and development of the QUALCOMM company limited in Santiago, California TM) (BREW TM) software platform.In the following description, will suppose that device carrying out runtime environment, as the BREW software platform.Yet one or more embodiment of native system are suitable for being applied in the runtime environment of other type, with automatic processing components on various wired or wireless devices.
Fig. 1 is illustrated in an embodiment of the system 100 of automatic processing components on the device.System 100 comprises server 102, data network 104 and installs 106.Data network 104 can be that permission information is at server 102 and the wired or wireless network that installs any kind of communicating by letter between 106.For example, network 104 can be communication network, wide area network, Virtual Private Network or as the common network of the Internet.
In one or more embodiments, system operation is with processing components on device 106.For example, server 102 comprises assembly 112, action lists 110, action list version identifier 108 and component handler 120.The current version of version identifier 108 sign action lists 110.It is right that action lists 110 comprises component/action, and every pair comprises a component identifier and an action identifier.Component identifier is the uniquity ID of sign specific components.The part of component identifier is used for the version of identified component.For example, component identifier is a series of position, and some of positions are used for the version of identified component.Specific action of action identifier sign is as installing, upgrade, delete, call, forbid or install 106 any other actions with the relevant identified component of execution.
Component handler 120 is designed to the component type of processing selecting.For example, in one embodiment, component handler is designed to the assembly of the mime type of processing selecting.Component handler can be installed on the device 106 and in the operating system registration table of device and register.In case be mounted, component handler just is activated and has the assembly of corresponding Format Type with processing.
In operating process, server 102 is by network 104 transmission action list version identifier 108 auto levelizers 106.For example, device 106 can be in the powering order process contact server 102, server 102 is made response by transmission action list version identifier 108 auto levelizers 106.In another embodiment, when a redaction of action lists can be downloaded, server 102 interfaces 106.For example, in one embodiment, when a new action list can obtain, server 102 sent a message that comprises action list version identifier 108 to device 106.Device 106 compares version identifier 108 version identifier 114 with the storage of the version of representing the nearest action lists that will be handled by device 106.If the version of downloading 108 is identical with the version 114 of storage, then device does not need the existing assembly 116 on the device is carried out any installation or change.But,, then install 106 and know the assembly processing that needs are other if download version 108 is different from the version 114 of storage.For example, may be that the New Parent that is positioned at server 102 need be installed on the device 106.
Detect the action lists that has redaction in case install 106, it just sends a request to server 102, to obtain new action lists 110.Server 102 is made response by sending action lists 110 to device 106.Install 106 and handle action lists 110, to install, upgrade, to delete or handle in addition the assembly of sign in the action lists 110.
Device 106 operations, by progressively by each component/action to handling action lists 110 with determining whether each assembly taken action.For example, if action lists specifies an assembly to be mounted or to upgrade, install 106, and it is installed on the device 106 from server 102 download component 112 and any file that other needs.Need be deleted if action lists 110 indicates an assembly, then install 106 these assemblies of deletion.Like this, each component/action in the action lists 110 is to being to be handled by device 106, automatically the assembly of sign being installed, upgrade, is deleted, or the like.Action lists can be a random length, and after handling action lists, installs the action list version identifier 114 of 106 updated stored, with the version of the action lists of storing nearest processing.
In one embodiment, the component/action that device 106 is analyzed in the action lists 110 is right, to determine whether need take to relate to the action of specific assembly.For example, device 106 may have the latest edition of the assembly of installation, so unnecessary this assembly of reinstalling of this device.In one embodiment, the component identifier in the action lists 110 comprises the information of determining component version.For example, version information can be attached to the end of component identifier.Device 106 compares the component version 118 of storage and the component version of downloading in action lists 110.If the component version of storage is identical with the component version of download, then device does not need this assembly is taked any action.But, if the storage component version different with the component version of download, then install 106 execution with action lists in the relevant action of this assembly.Thereby system is very efficient, because install the redaction of 106 processing components.
In one embodiment, action lists comprises that a component/action is right, and its sign will be installed in the particular component handler 120 on the device 106.Component handler 120 is programs that are designed to handle the assembly with certain component types.For example, component type can be a mime type, the form of the type identification document.In one embodiment, component type can be used as a character string of adding the beginning of component file to provides.In essence, the data of component type definitions component are with processed mode.
The response analysis component/action is right, and device is from server 102 download component handling procedures 120, and installation component handling procedure 120 is as the part of the component handler 122 of Unit Installation.When component handler 120 was installed in the device 106, it was registered in the operating system registration table of device, so that it will be activated, had the assembly of corresponding assembly type with processing.For example, what handling procedure is operating system registration table identify will be used to handle certain component types, as URL, document, image or other data file.
After component handler 120 is installed on the device 106, any assembly that component handler 120 operations have the component type of selection with processing.In one embodiment, system operation is handled also uninstalled assembly with the installation component handling procedure.For example, system carries out the following step, with automatic processing components on device.
The device on the installation component handling procedure, to handle specific component type.
2. the data download assembly is to the device with specific component type.
3. utilize component handler deal with data assembly.
Therefore, system operation is downloaded from server 102 with the assembly that allows redaction, and handles on device 106.Assembly can comprise component handler, and its operation is with the component type of processing selecting.For the new component types on the treating apparatus, new component handler at first is installed in the operating system registration table, after this is activated to handle new assembly.
A functional diagram of Fig. 2 indication device 200 comprises an embodiment of a system of the assembly of automatically handling on 200.Device comprises action list version identifier (ALVI) 204, component versions identifiers (CVI) 212, the component handler 230 of installing of processing logic 208, Compare Logic 206, function logic 214, version updating logic 224, storage and the assembly of installing 226.The logic of describing and can in the combination of hardware, software or hardware and software, be performed by device 200 functions that provide.For example, in one or more embodiments, the function element shown in Fig. 2 comprises the combination of a CPU, processor, gate array, hardware logic, memory component, virtual machine, software and/or any hardware and software.Thereby processing logic 208 generally comprises the logic of carrying out machine readable instructions, to carry out function described herein.It should be noted that embodiment of 200 in device expression, in the case without departing from the scope of the present invention, can make device element multiple variation, add or rearrange.
An embodiment of Fig. 3 method for expressing 300, this method is used to operate the table apparatus as installing 200, to be provided at a system of automatic processing components on the device 200.For high-visible, method 300 will be described with reference to the device 200 shown in the figure 2.This paper further supposes, device 200 is in the safe communication by data network among Fig. 1 and Download Server.
At frame 302, device obtains an action list version identifier from Download Server.For example, device is communicated by letter with Download Server by data network, and Download Server transmits the action list version identifier auto levelizer, as shown in 202.
At frame 304, carry out a test, with action list version identifier that determine to download whether with different by the version identifier of a relevant storage of the nearest action lists that device is handled.For example, whether the version identifier 202 of download is imported into Compare Logic 206 with the version identifier 204 of storage, and two identifiers are compared, identical to determine them.If two version identifiers are identical, method turns back to frame 302, to obtain a redaction of action lists in another time.If two version identifier differences (Diff), method proceeds to frame 306.
At frame 306, device is tabulated from the Download Server retrieval actions.For example, action lists 210 downloads to processing logic 208 from server by data network.
At frame 308, device is right by first component/action of analyzing in the action lists, begins to handle action lists.For example, the action lists of downloading 210 is handled in processing logic 208 operations, and is right with analytic unit/action.
At frame 310, carry out a test, need to determine which action, if any, it is right to be used for current processed component/action.In one embodiment, the device operation is to automatically perform the action that proceeds to frame 312.But this may cause existing assembly to be reinstalled on device.In another embodiment, check the version of assembly, to determine whether action is necessary.For example, if action is that assembly will " be installed ", the version of assembly is examined to know whether device has the part version of this group of current installation.Thereby, operate this method, to avoid reinstalling the assembly that has been installed on the device.For example, the component versions identifiers 212 of processing logic 208 retrieve stored, and the version of the assembly that identifies in it and the action lists compared.In one embodiment, the version of assembly is incorporated in the component identifier that provides in the action lists.If two component versions are identical, relevant this assembly does not need further action, and method proceeds to frame 416.If two component version differences, then processing logic 208 operations, to carry out the action of relevant this assembly, method proceeds to frame 312.
At frame 312, the action relevant with the assembly of current component/action centering is performed, to change the state of the assembly that identifies.For example, processing logic 208 operation is carried out installations, is upgraded, deletes, activates, forbids, calls or change in addition the action of the state of the assembly that identifies with control action logic 214.For example, can carry out soft usefulness, wherein assembly is from the device deletion, but relevant data and/or License Info are not removed.For example, if action is to install or to upgrade assembly, processing logic 208 operations are to download (or renewal) assembly 222 from Download Server by data network.The assembly of downloading then is mounted, as the assembly of installing 226.Processing logic 208 can be carried out the installation or the refresh routine of any kind, to install or more newly downloaded assembly 222, as the assembly of installing 226.If action is to delete assembly, processing logic 208 control deletion logics 220 are deleted the assembly of sign from the assembly of installing 226.Although do not mark at Fig. 2 and 3, the action of any kind of in fact relevant assembly can be performed, as installs, upgrade, delete, call, activation, deactivation, or other on installing to the change of component states.
At frame 314, upgrade the assembly version list, be mounted or upgrade with the assembly of reflection redaction, or assembly is deleted.For example, processing logic 208 control version updating logics 224 are to come the component versions identifiers 212 of updated stored with relevant fresh information of working as the assembly of pre-treatment.
At frame 316, carry out a test, to determine whether all component/action in the action lists is to processed.If all to processed, method proceeds to frame 320.If all is processed to also not having, method proceeds to frame 318, and is next to by access, to handle at frame 310.Action lists 210 can be a random length, therefore can exist the processed component/action of any amount right.
At frame 320, the action list version identifier of storing on the updating device.For example, version logic 224 is upgraded in processing logic 208 controls, with the action list version identifier 204 of the identifier updated stored relevant with the action lists of nearest processing.Thereby system handles another action lists with inoperation, up to the action lists that redaction has been arranged.
In one embodiment, the system of processing components comprises the programmed instruction that is stored on the computer-readable media automatically on device, and when being carried out by processing logic 208, system provides function described herein.For example, from computer-readable media, as download instruction auto levelizer 200 in the storage arrangement of any other type of floppy disk, CD-ROM, RAM (random access memory) card, flash memory device, RAM, ROM or interface auto levelizer 200 or the computer-readable media.In another embodiment, but from the Internet resources of interface auto levelizer 200 by data network download instruction auto levelizer 200.When being carried out by processing logic 208, instruction provides one or more embodiment of the system of automatic processing components on device as described herein.
Should point out that 300 of methods have been represented an embodiment, in the case without departing from the scope of the present invention, can make this method element variation, add or rearrange.
Fig. 4 represents that operating means is designed to an embodiment of the method 400 of the component handler of operating with processing on specific component type.For high-visible, method 400 will be described with reference to the device 200 shown in the figure 2.To suppose that method 300 is to be used for download action tabulation, and processing components as mentioned above.Method 400 further describes system and how to work, and comes processing components, and this assembly is to be designed in the component handler of working on the specific component type.In one or more embodiments, in the process that programmed instruction is carried out, following method step is carried out by processing logic 208.
At frame 402, the component/action that systematic analysis obtains from the action lists of downloading is right.For example, described as the frame 306 of relevant Fig. 3, action lists may be obtained.
At frame 404, carry out a test, with any action that determines whether to take relevant component/action right.For example, the component version of component/action centering and the component version of storage compare, if two version differences then will be taked the corresponding actions of relevant identified component.
At frame 406, suppose and take some actions; Whether carry out a test, be a component handler with the assembly of determining sign.Component handler is a program in order to operate on the component type of selecting of design.If it is a component handler that assembly is determined, method proceeds to frame 408.
At frame 408, this component handler of sign is downloaded on the device.For example, component handler 228 can be from a server, as downloading on the server 102.
At frame 410, component handler is to be positioned on the device.For example, component handler is the operating system registration table that is registered in device, as an application program that operates on the assembly with certain component types.In one embodiment, the registration table of operating system is the part of processing logic 208.After registration, component handler 228 becomes the part of the component handler 230 of installing on device 200.
At frame 412, the version identifier of the component handler of installation is updated in the component version identifier list that is arranged in the storage on the device.For example, upgrade the component versions identifiers 212 of version logic 224 with the version updating storage of the component handler 228 of nearest installation.400 of methods proceed to frame 402, and are right to analyze next component/action.
Description hereinafter will suppose that it is right that frame 402 and 404 is analyzed a follow-up component/action that is identified at an assembly wanting processed on the device.
At frame 406, carry out a test, whether be a component handler with the assembly of determining sign.If this assembly is not a component handler, method proceeds to frame 414.
At frame 414, this assembly is downloaded to device.For example, processing logic 208 is from server (generally being in 222 expressions) download component.
At frame 416, determine the Format Type of assembly.For example, assembly can have the mime type of other formative selection, points out the form of information in the assembly and/or this information should how processed.
At frame 418, the component handler relevant with component type is activated, with processing components.For example, operating system registration table is used for determining which component handler should be used, with the component type of processing selecting.The handling procedure of registration table sign is activated, with processing components.For example, processing logic 208 activates one of a plurality of component handler 230 of installing, with processing components.
At frame 420, the component handler processing components that is activated.For example, component handler can be worked, and with installation, deletion, renewal, activation, pooled data, or other ground changes the state of assembly on device.
At frame 422, the component versions identifiers of storage is updated with new component version on the device.For example, upgrade the component versions identifiers 212 of storing on version logic 224 updating devices.Then, method is proceeded, and it is right to handle next component/action at frame 402.
Therefore, method 400 operation is to download and to install a component handler of the assembly that is used to handle download subsequently.This handling procedure is designed to handle specific component type, and when installing, it is registered in the registration table of device.When the assembly with particular type was processed on device, registration table was used to activate handling procedure, to carry out the processing required to assembly.Component versions identifiers on the device is updated then.
In another embodiment, component handler 228 utilizes different action lists to be downloaded to device 200 with relevant assembly.For example, the first element tabulation is used for downloading and the installation component handling procedure, and second action lists is used for processing components, wherein previous component handler processing components of installing.
In another embodiment, utilize any other field engineering, component handler 228 is installed on the device 200.For example, be used to can be mounted from the independent transmission assembly of Download Server, perhaps, component handler can be installed from a playscript with stage directions ground system or device.But in case the installation component handling procedure, then it is registered in operating system registration table, and is used to handle corresponding assembly.
Fig. 5 represents the embodiment of operating means with the method 500 of processing modules process program, and handling procedure is designed on the specific component type and operates.For high-visible, method 500 will be described with reference to the device 200 shown in the figure 2.To suppose that method 300 is to be used for download action tabulation, and processing components as mentioned above.Method 500 further describes system and how to work, and handles to be designed in the component handler of operating on the specific component type.In one or more embodiments, in the process that programmed instruction is carried out, following method step is carried out by processing logic 208.
At frame 502, action lists is that analysis is right with acquisition component/action to be processed on device.At frame 504, carry out a test, to determine whether require any action about the assembly of sign.If action is required that then method proceeds to frame 506 to change the state of identified component on device.
At frame 506, the desired component handler of processing components is determined.For example, in one embodiment, the component identifier in the action lists comprises " type " identifier of an identified component type.Processing logic 208 uses " type " indicator to determine the desired component handler of processing components.
At frame 508, carry out a test, whether be present on the device to determine that desired component handler is current.For example, processing logic 208 is checked the component handler 226 of installing, to determine whether desired handling procedure is mounted.If desired handling procedure is mounted, then method proceeds to frame 516.If desired handling procedure is not mounted, then method proceeds to frame 510.
At frame 510, desired component handler is downloaded to device.For example, in one embodiment, processing logic 208 is from download server component handler 228.Any technology can be used to download component handling procedure auto levelizer.
At frame 512, handling procedure is installed on the device.For example, handling procedure is registered in operating system registration table, so that it can be activated, comes the component type of processing selecting.At frame 514, the storage version of update handler.For example, upgrade the component versions identifiers 212 of version logic 224 updated stored.Method proceeds to frame 516 then.
At frame 516, the assembly of sign is downloaded to device.For example, processing logic 208 is from the assembly of download server sign.
At frame 518, the new handling procedure of installing is activated, to handle the assembly of downloading.For example, processing logic 208 uses registration table to determine to activate the component handler 230 of which installation, with processing components.Therefore, new component handler of installing will be activated, with processing components.
At frame 520, component handler is processing components on device, to change the state of assembly on device.For example, component handler can be operated and install, delete, be upgraded, activation, pooled data, or other ground changes the state of assembly on device.
At frame 522, upgrade the version identifier of the storage of assembly.For example, upgrade the component versions identifiers 212 of version logic 224 updated stored.Method proceeds to frame 502 then, and is right to analyze another component/action.
Therefore, method 500 operations are obtainable with the component handler that determines whether needs, with processing components.If component handler is not installed on the device, handling procedure is downloaded from Download Server, installs, and is used to handle the assembly of download subsequently.Handling procedure is designed, and to handle specific component type, when being mounted, it is registered in the registration table of device.When the assembly with particular type is when processed, to use registration table to activate correct handling procedure on device, on assembly, to carry out the processing that needs.Component versions identifiers on the device is updated then.
Fig. 6 is illustrated in the operating process of an embodiment of the system of automatic processing components on the device, occurs in the processing 600 between Download Server and the device.For example, handling 600 can occur between device shown in Figure 1 106 and the server 102.
In the beginning of automatically handling, device 106 is from the recent release identifiers of server 102 request action tabulation, as shown in 602.Action lists comprises that the component/action of describing an action is right, and device should be carried out the action of the assembly of relevant each sign.But action lists periodic variation or renewal, the current version of action list version identifier sign action lists.
Server 102 by the version identifier that sends current action lists to from device 102 request make response, as shown in 604.After receiving action list version identifier, device the action list version identifier of this identifier and storage relatively.If two version identifiers are identical, then device is not taked further action.If two version identifier differences then install 102 from new action list of server 102 request, as shown in 606.
Server 102 is made response by sending new action lists to installing 106 request, as shown in 608.Each component/action that device 106 is handled in the action lists is right, to determine whether to install, upgrade, delete or change in addition the state of specific components.To determine that specific components need processed if install 106, and device 106 is from server 102 these assemblies of request (or renewal), as shown in 610.
Server 102 is made response by sending requesting component auto levelizer 106.Install 106 receiving units, and handle desired assembly.Assembly can have the component versions identifiers of device in this locality storage.This component versions identifiers is updated after the device processing components.If necessary, at the device 106 whole action lists of analysis with after all assemblies that need of server 102 retrievals, device 106 is with the local action list version identifier of storing of the version updating of the action lists of firm processing.Like this, install 106 another action lists that will not handle from server 102, be different from the identifier of storage up to action list version identifier from downloaded.
Fig. 7 is illustrated in an embodiment of the action lists of using in the system of automatic processing components on the device 700.Action lists 700 comprises an action list version identifier 702, follows by component/action to (704,706).For example, component/action comprises a component identifier and a corresponding action to 704.In one embodiment, this component identifier also comprises a component versions identifiers and " type " identifier.Version identifier is used, so that the version of assembly can be used for whether definite assembly is current exists on device.Type identifier is used for the type of indication component and determines that what handling procedure is required processing components.Action can be install, upgrade, in the action of any other type of the state of deletion or the assembly that on device, changes one of.For safe transmission and/or mandate, the information in the action lists can be utilized any suitable form and be encoded, and assembly and action identifier can be any kinds.In one embodiment, to be installed in a component handler on the device to 704 signs, and the assembly that will be handled by component handler 706 signs.
Therefore, although this paper has illustrated and be described on the device one or more embodiment of a system of processing components automatically, what it will be appreciated that is, under the situation of spirit that does not deviate from these embodiment or essential characteristic, can make various variations to them.Thereby disclosure herein and description just will illustrate scope of the present invention, rather than limit the scope of the invention, and its scope is set forth in the appended claims.

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1, a kind of on device the automatic method of processing components, wherein said assembly has the component type of a selection, described method comprises:
A component handler is installed on described device, and wherein said component handler is exercisable, has the assembly of the component type of described selection with processing;
It is right with the component/action of the described assembly that obtains sign and will be handled by described device to analyze action lists;
Download described assembly to described device;
Determine that described assembly has the component type of described selection; And
Utilize the component type of described selection to activate described component handler to handle described assembly.
2, the method for claim 1, wherein the step of An Zhuaning comprises:
On described device, receive described action lists; And
Analyze described action lists, right with the component/action of a selection obtaining the described component handler of sign.
3, the method for claim 1, wherein the step of An Zhuaning comprises:
The described component handler of component-type identification by described selection; And
Download described component handler to described device.
4, the method for claim 1, wherein the step of An Zhuaning is included in the component handler of the described selection of registration in the device registration table.
5, the method for claim 1, wherein the step of Li Yonging comprises that the component handler of utilizing described selection changes the state of assembly on the described device.
6, the method for claim 1, wherein the step of Li Yonging comprises and utilizes described component handler that described assembly is installed on described device.
7, the method for claim 1 further comprises and uses the component versions identifiers of coming updated stored with the version identifier of described component liaison.
8, the method for claim 1, wherein said device are wireless devices.
9, a kind of on device the automatic equipment of processing components, wherein said assembly has the component type of a selection, this equipment comprises:
The unit of a component handler is installed on described device, and wherein said component handler is exercisable, has the assembly of the component type of described selection with processing;
Analyze the component/action right unit of action lists with the described assembly that obtains sign and will be handled by described device;
Download the unit of described assembly to described device;
Determine that described assembly has the unit of the component type of described selection; And
Utilize the component type of described selection to activate described component handler to handle the unit of described assembly.
10, equipment as claimed in claim 9, the described unit that wherein is used to install comprises:
On described device, receive the unit of described action lists; And
Analyze the component/action right unit of described action lists with a selection of the described component handler of acquisition sign.
11, equipment as claimed in claim 9, the described unit that wherein is used to install comprises:
Press the unit of the described component handler of component-type identification of described selection; And
Download the unit of described component handler to described device.
12, equipment as claimed in claim 9, the described unit that wherein is used for installing are included in the unit of the component handler of the described selection of device registration table registration.
13, equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein the unit of Li Yonging comprises that the component handler of utilizing described selection changes the unit of the state of assembly on the described device.
14, equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein the unit of Li Yonging comprises the unit that utilizes described component handler that described assembly is installed on described device.
15, equipment as claimed in claim 9 comprises that further the version identifier that uses with described component liaison comes the unit of the component versions identifiers of updated stored.
16, equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein said device are wireless devices.
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