CN1588315A - Method for down loading mounting software - Google Patents

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CN1588315A
CN1588315A CN 200410078351 CN200410078351A CN1588315A CN 1588315 A CN1588315 A CN 1588315A CN 200410078351 CN200410078351 CN 200410078351 CN 200410078351 A CN200410078351 A CN 200410078351A CN 1588315 A CN1588315 A CN 1588315A
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陈咏琮
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The installation software downloading process is for electronic equipment with volatile memory and non-volatile memory to update software. The process includes the following steps: storing one configuration setting to designate one temporary storage area large enough for the downloaded installation software to be stored temporarily in the volatile memory; re-starting the electronic equipment to form the temporary storage area in the volatile memory based on the setting; downloading the software installation program and storing in the temporary storage area; executing the software installation program to install the software to the non-volatile memory. By means of storing the software installation program in the temporary storage area in the volatile memory, the present invention makes it possible to install and update software with relatively high storage capacity requirement in lack of non-volatile memory space.

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The method of down loading mounting software
Technical field
The invention relates to a kind of method of down loading mounting software, refer in particular to a kind of method at the limited down loading mounting software that electronic installation provided of storage space.
Background technology
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) (PDA) and mobile phone portable electric devices (hand-held device) such as (cell-phone), (DeskTop PC) is easy to carry about with one though compare more light with desktop PC, and so the small and exquisite characteristic of its volume relatively also forms its some restrictions on manufacturing and designing.With regard to personal computer, comprise that all information such as system program, application software and data all can be stored in hard disk, and because hard-disk capacity is constantly that multiple improves and price descends relatively now, the situation of rare off-capacity takes place so can supply the information storage of huge quantity, even existing hard-disk capacity has been accused deficiency, it is also very convenient that it upgrades expansion.
Relatively, because portable electric device there is no the hard disk design, so no matter software program or various data are stored in finite capacity all fully and price is compared in the obviously expensive storer of hard disk, so often cause working as machine because of the storer excessive accumulation consumes, or remaining space is not enough to download the bigger software program of storage desired volume in permanent operation back.Further the down loading updating with software is an example, and general important software program is the non-volatility memorizer that is stored in portable electric device, in flash memory (Flash Memory), in case start (reboot) back program is lost and can't be restored again.When this software has the redaction distribution, the portable electric device desire sees through network connectivity and downloads redaction when upgrading this software from a server end (as a personal computer), current program is that elder generation (is generally one and carries out shelves from the installation procedure of server end downloaded software redaction, as shelves setup.exe by name), and this installation procedure is stored in above-mentioned non-volatility memorizer, then carry out this installation procedure again, and the file that will carry out the back generation covers existing legacy version software document and is stored in non-volatility memorizer, finishes the installation of software whereby and upgrades.
As previously mentioned, because important software program (comprising system program and application program) all is stored in non-volatility memorizer, make the remaining space of non-volatility memorizer very limited, when in case the remaining space of event non-volatility memorizer is not enough to store this software redaction installation procedure, unless sacrifice existing subprogram in the deletion non-volatility memorizer, otherwise promptly this installation procedure can't be downloaded from server end, the follow-up new edition software of more impossible execution is installed more new element.Hereat, how under the limited reality of memory span, the smooth down loading updating of software of sacrificial vessel higher capacity demand is to be research and development emphasis of the present invention.
Summary of the invention
Monic purpose of the present invention is providing a kind of under the non-volatility memorizer insufficient space, and the method for the down loading mounting software that upgrades higher capacity demand software also can be installed smoothly.
A time purpose of the present invention is providing a kind of existing memory span and method of down loading mounting software that can down loading mounting software of not increasing.
So, the method of down loading mounting software of the present invention, be to upgrade a software for an electronic installation with a volatile storage and a non-volatility memorizer, this method comprises the steps: that a. stores a configuration settings, and this setting is that this volatile storage planning one is enough to download temporary staging area, back for the installation procedure of this software; B. behind this electronic installation reopening machine, be set in this volatile storage and form this staging area according to this; C. this software installation procedure download is stored to this staging area; D. carry out this software installation procedure and this software is mounted to this non-volatility memorizer.
The present invention also discloses a kind of method of down loading mounting software, be an electronic installation and a server end that is applied to the information of to transmit mutually, electronic installation has a volatile storage and a non-volatility memorizer, this method comprises the steps: the staging area that a. server end is enough kept in for new version software installation procedure download back prior to volatile storage planning in advance, produces a configuration settings whereby; B. this configuration settings is downloaded and stored to electronic installation from server end; C. electronic installation is reopened machine; D. electronic installation is set in volatile storage according to this and forms the staging area; E. electronic installation is downloaded the new version software installation procedure and is stored to the staging area from server end; F. electronic installation executive software installation procedure and software is mounted to non-volatility memorizer.
The present invention also discloses a kind of method of down loading mounting software, be to be applied to an electronic installation with a volatile storage and a non-volatility memorizer, non-volatility memorizer is equipped with a legacy version software, and this method comprises the steps: that a. downloads a new version software installation procedure with respect to this legacy version software; B. the new version software installation procedure is temporary in volatile storage; C. carry out the new version software installation procedure, and new version software is covered legacy version software and is mounted to non-volatility memorizer.
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Fig. 1 is the system schematic that is applied to an electronic installation and a server end by the method preferred embodiment of down loading mounting software of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the main square configuration figure of one of this electronic installation among Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is an implementing procedure figure of this preferred embodiment.
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1~electronic installation
2~server end
31~new version software installation procedure
32~legacy version software
11~processor
12~volatile storage
13~non-volatility memorizer
14~use interface
15~communication interface
16~bus
141~display screen
142~operating key
121~staging area
401-414~implementation step
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Technology contents of the present invention and effect will describe in detail in the graphic preferred embodiment of following cooperation describes in detail.
As shown in Figure 1, the method preferred embodiment of down loading mounting software of the present invention, be to download a new version software installation procedure 31 from a server end 2 for an electronic installation 1, then, new version software installation procedure 31 is installed on electronic installation 1 in existing same legacy version software 32 modes in the overlay electronic device 1.
Electronic installation 1 is to be example with an individual digital machine (PDA) in the present embodiment, is that the electronic installation of main storage unit is also applicable as mobile phone, e-dictionary, beeper (pager) or other with storer so.As shown in Figure 2, electronic installation 1 comprises that mainly a processor 11, a volatile storage 12, a non-volatility memorizer 13, use interface 14, a communication interface 15 and a bus 16 for above-mentioned each interelement transmission exchange message.
Processor 11 (CPU), cooperating two storeies 12,13 and other necessary element and is carried out as personal information management, external communication and other preset function in order to the running of control electronic installation 1.Volatile storage 12 is to be example with a random-access memory (ram) in the present embodiment, mainly in order to storing random data, and can be planned to virtual hard disk (Ramdisk) with the storage compartment program software through the user.13 of non-volatility memorizers are example with a flash memory (Flash Memory), in order to store operation system (OS) program and application software (AP).Use interface 14 to comprise a display screen 141 and a plurality of operating key 142 (only illustrating among Fig. 2), display screen 141 is except that the control of treated device 11 and display message browses for the user, and supply the user to borrow a pointer (figure does not show) with touch click or handwriting mode input option or information, handle for processor 11 receptions.142 of operating keys supply the user to push, to choose option or to carry out specific action.Communication interface 15 is to borrow known home control network communication protocol (WiFi) with server end 2 wireless connections and transmission information, so as mobile communication agreement (as GSM) or other suitable wired, wireless telecommunication system is also applicable.2 of server ends are a desktop PC in the present embodiment, so not as limit.
Through above-mentioned with regard to after the electronic installation 1 main element explanation, below promptly just the main implementation step of the method preferred embodiment of down loading mounting software of the present invention cooperate the process flow diagram of Fig. 3 to be described in detail.At first as step 401 to shown in 405, electronic installation 1 to server end 2 send download the new version software installation procedure 31 (being shown in Fig. 1) be stored in server end 2 and require after, server end 2 is with the file size of elder generation according to this new version software installation procedure 31, calculate the staging area 121 (being shown in Fig. 2) that volatile storage 12 is enough downloaded the temporary required virtual hard disk kenel in back for this new version software installation procedure 31 in the planning electronic installation 1 in advance, produce a configuration settings with regard to volatile storage 12 whereby, and reached in the electronic installation 1 under should setting, by electronic installation 1 this setting is stored in the non-volatility memorizer 13; Step 406 is to shown in 409 for another example, server end 2 will descend biography one to make the instruction of electronic installation 1 reopening machine (reboot), after receiving, electronic installation 1 promptly reopens motor-driven work, and simultaneously at the reopening machine, reconfigure volatile storage 12 according to the configuration settings that stores in the non-volatility memorizer 13, make in the volatile storage 12 to form and aforementionedly enough download a temporary staging area 121, back for new version software installation procedure 31, volatile storage 12 is finished after the configuration announcement server end 2; To shown in 411, server end 2 reaches electronic installation 1 31 times with the new version software installation procedure as step 410, and is temporary in the staging area 121 in the volatile storage 12; Shown in step 412, electronic installation 1 will be that new version software installation procedure 31 is carried out in the destination with non-volatility memorizer 13 then, and will carry out file covering (overwrite) existing legacy version software 32 of back generation and be stored in non-volatility memorizer 13; Shown in step 413,414,31 installations of new version software installation procedure, electronic installation 1 will be reopened motor-driven work automatically once more, and make start back volatile storage 12 return to preset configuration initial step 401 to 405 states under again and release new version software installation procedure 31, the ROMPaq of promptly finishing this software like this.
Must the person of particularly pointing out in this, be to form a principal and subordinate (host-client) framework in the present embodiment with server end 2 relative electronic installations 1, that is as above-mentioned step 402 be to produce configuration settings and reach electronic installation 1 down with regard to volatile storage 12 in 404 by server end 2, also be to assign the instruction that makes electronic installation 1 reopening machine in step 406 by server end 2; Right in being familiar with this skill personage institute well known, change in the example in other, also above-mentioned client/server can be adjusted, change by electronic installation 1 earlier after server end 2 is obtained new version software installation procedure 31 document size informations in 404 as above-mentioned step 402, plan the configuration settings of volatile storage 12 voluntarily by electronic installation 1, or in step 406 be by electronic installation 1 without the order of server end 2 automatic reboot, or other is with regard to the change of above-mentioned master slave relation, all belongs to from the easy full of beard of announcement person institute of the present invention reaching.Carrying out the technology of above-mentioned steps 402 to 404 or other step as for server end 2, is can the person of reaching by a software program, in this not elsewhere specified (NES).
Comprehensively above-mentioned, the invention provides a kind of method of down loading mounting software, it plans enough staging areas 121 prior to volatile storage 12, new version software installation procedure 31 is temporary in staging area 121 earlier, and then installation is stored to non-volatility memorizer 13 and covers original legacy version software 32 again.Whereby, when non-volatility memorizer 13 insufficient spaces when storing new version software installation procedure 31, because new version software installation procedure 31 is the staging areas 121 that are temporary in volatile storage 12 earlier, need not consume any space of non-volatility memorizer 13 fully, so can finish the download and the installation procedure of new version software installation procedure 31 smoothly.
Simultaneously, the former new version software installation procedure 31 that is temporary in volatile storage 12 also will discharge disappearance automatically behind the reopening machine, and the unlikely finite space that holds over volatile storage 12.Easy speech, the present invention is under the prerequisite of existing storer 11,12 capacity that do not increase, can supply the higher smooth down loading updating of software of capacity requirement, and need not sacrifice the subprogram of deleting in the non-volatility memorizer 13 in advance, to vacate the space that enough stores, so can obviously promote the ease of use and the practical value of the limited electronic installation of memory span 1 for new version software installation procedure 31.

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1, a kind of method of down loading mounting software is applied to an electronic installation and a server end of the information of can transmitting mutually, and this electronic installation has a volatile storage and a non-volatility memorizer, and this method comprises the steps:
A. this server end is enough downloaded a temporary staging area, back for a new version software installation procedure prior to this volatile storage planning in advance, produces a configuration settings whereby;
B. this configuration settings is downloaded and stored to this electronic installation from this server end;
C. this electronic installation is reopened machine;
D. this electronic installation is set in this volatile storage according to this and forms this staging area;
E. this electronic installation is downloaded this new version software installation procedure and is stored to this staging area from this server end;
F. this electronic installation is carried out this software installation procedure and this software is mounted to this non-volatility memorizer.
2, a kind of method of down loading mounting software is applied to an electronic installation with a volatile storage and a non-volatility memorizer, and this method comprises the steps:
A. store a configuration settings, this setting is in order to this volatile storage planning one is enough to download temporary staging area, back for a software installation procedure;
B. produce and reopen motor-driven work;
C. be set in this volatile storage according to this and form this staging area;
D. this software installation procedure download is stored to this staging area;
E. carry out this software installation procedure and this software is mounted to this non-volatility memorizer.
3, the method for down loading mounting software according to claim 2, wherein, this software installation procedure is produced by this server end from server end download and this setting, and this method is downloaded this setting from this server end before then more being included in step a.
4, the method for down loading mounting software according to claim 2 wherein, is that this setting is stored in this non-volatility memorizer among the step a.
5, the method for down loading mounting software according to claim 2 more is included in and receives one between step a and b by the reopening machine instruction of biography down of this server end.
6, the method for down loading mounting software according to claim 2, wherein, this non-volatility memorizer has been equipped with a legacy version software of this software relatively, and is so that this legacy version software coverage mode is installed this software among the step e.
7, the method for down loading mounting software according to claim 2 more is included in following step behind the step e:
F. produce and reopen motor-driven work;
G. this volatile storage is returned to the preset configuration under the step a state.
8, a kind of method of down loading mounting software is applied to an electronic installation with a volatile storage and a non-volatility memorizer, and this non-volatility memorizer is equipped with a legacy version software, and this method comprises the steps:
A. download a new version software installation procedure with respect to this legacy version software;
B. this new version software installation procedure is temporary in this volatile storage;
C. carry out this new version software installation procedure, and this new version software is covered this legacy version software and is mounted to this non-volatility memorizer.
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