CN1954627A

CN1954627A - Modular data components for wireless communication devices

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Publication number: CN1954627A
Application number: CNA2005800159445A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 尤麦什·M·戴特; 迈赫尔·B·帕特尔; 高里·S·拉贾拉姆
Original assignee: Kyocera Wireless Corp
Current assignee: Kyocera Corp
Priority date: 2004-05-18
Filing date: 2005-05-18
Publication date: 2007-04-25
Anticipated expiration: 2025-05-18
Also published as: CN1954627B

Abstract

Systems and methods for dynamic installation of modular software applications (140) or hardware device drivers (130) are provided. A wireless communication device (20) sends a request to an update module server (60) identifying a requested software or hardware module (140, 130). The update module server (60) responds with an instruction set for installing the requested module and the software or hardware module itself. Upon receipt, the device (20) executes the instruction set to install the requested module, making any necessary adjustments or deletions to data in persistent storage (240) in order to accommodate the requested module. Subsequently, the wireless communication device (20) is reconfigured or rebooted to complete the installation and configuration.

Description

The modular data components that is used for Wireless Telecom Equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to wireless communication field, more particularly, relate to the operating system assembly in interchangeable software application, hardware drive program, communication interface and the Wireless Telecom Equipment.

Background technology

In a single day traditional Wireless Telecom Equipment is used (promptly being sold to the consumer), just can become isolated computing platform usually.In order to upgrade operating system or any essential software application (for example telephone directory), the consumer need take the service station to Wireless Telecom Equipment (being also referred to as " wireless device ", " hand-held device " and " mobile device " in this article) usually.

In addition, if the consumer wants to change the nextport hardware component NextPort of Wireless Telecom Equipment, also must take Wireless Telecom Equipment to service station.Usually, if wireless device does not damage and is under warranty, the replacing of hardware also is very expensive.Even like this, when wireless device is under warranty when changing nextport hardware component NextPort, new assembly only is the available edition of the assembly that is replaced.Like this, when the consumer bought Wireless Telecom Equipment, in the life-span of Wireless Telecom Equipment, the consumer just locked together with the physical configuration of described wireless device.

Another shortcoming of traditional wireless communication equipment is that new external equipment (for example digital camera) is confined to the certain peripherals that manufacturer provided of hand-held device.Therefore, the consumer is subjected to strict restriction to the selection of the external equipment of upgrading wireless communication equipment.Therefore, need to overcome the system and method for the above-mentioned major issue in the legacy system.

Summary of the invention

Traditional Wireless Telecom Equipment is the computing platform that isolates.In case Wireless Telecom Equipment is used, when the software to Wireless Telecom Equipment upgrades, hand-held device need be taken to the service station that can upgrade and hand-held device is reconfigured the software group.When relating to operating system or essential application program (for example address book) when upgrading, especially true.In addition, it is static using the software group on hand-held device, does not have flexibility, and does not allow customization can satisfy the various application programs of his or her needs.

The benefit that the user of Wireless Telecom Equipment brings for the technological progress that obtains to comprise in the physical equipment must be bought new equipment.If the new model with improved display is by manufacturer's issue, just the user can't upgrade to hand-held device so.In addition, if nextport hardware component NextPort breaks down or damages, so whole hand-held device all needs to change, and perhaps hand-held device can be sent back to manufacturer to rebuild in some cases.Unfortunately, this trimming does not allow to use assembly upgrading, that upgrade.Manufacturer must adopt the available edition of same components to replace same assembly.

First embodiment provides the software application that is used for dynamic installed moduleization and the system and method for operating system assembly.When the order hand-held device was installed new software module, hand-held device sent request to the update module server, and wherein said update module server is used to discern new application program or software module to be installed.Described update module server adopts instruction set and software module itself that described software module is installed to respond.Described hand-held device is receiving that described response back installs described software module, and deletes application program or module in the permanent memory on the described hand-held device necessarily.At last, can reconfigure or restart described hand-held device, install and configuration to finish.

Second embodiment provides the system and method that is used for the interchangeable modular nextport hardware component NextPort on the Wireless Telecom Equipment.Out-of-date or when having new, improved element when the assembly of hand-held device, new assembly can with old assembly exchange.When switching on after hand-held device has been changed nextport hardware component NextPort, hand-held device can identify and have new assembly.Hand-held device can inquire that after identifying New Parent this assembly is to obtain the information relevant with the characteristic of this assembly.In a single day hand-held device has obtained this information, just can be by the device driver of cordless communication network to described update service device query optimization, and the device driver of described optimization will allow hand-held device to utilize the improved function of described New Parent.In addition, hand-held device can be to the new software application of described update service device inquiry, and described new software application also can be developed the improved function of described New Parent.Instruction set and described device driver that the utilization of described update service device is used to install described device driver itself respond.Described hand-held device is installed and configuration to finish once receiving described response described device driver is installed and reconfigure or restarting.

Another embodiment provides the communication interface that dynamically updates on the Wireless Telecom Equipment with method convenient and external device communication.After the connection of passing through direct physical link, direct Radio Link or long distance wireless link that detects external equipment, Wireless Telecom Equipment obtains the brief information relevant with described external equipment.If there is not the communication interface that is used for described external equipment in described Wireless Telecom Equipment,, and ask suitable interface just so described Wireless Telecom Equipment sends to the remote interface server with the part of the brief information of described external equipment.Described Wireless Telecom Equipment one is received described interface, and described interface just is installed, and continue to set up then and the communicating by letter of described external equipment.

Description of drawings

By the accompanying drawing that research describes below, can partly find details about structure of the present invention and operation, label identical in the accompanying drawing is represented identical parts.

Fig. 1 is the high-level block diagram of the cordless communication network of illustrative example;

Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the exemplary expression of the data in the persistent storage on the graphic extension Wireless Telecom Equipment;

Fig. 3 A is the block diagram of the assembly of the graphic extension data storage area that is used for modular software interface assembly;

Fig. 3 B is the block diagram of the assembly of the graphic extension data storage area that is used for modular hardware checker assembly;

Fig. 3 C is the block diagram of the assembly of the graphic extension data storage area that is used for modular peripheral equipment tester assembly;

Fig. 3 D be illustrative example opcode library and corresponding running time instruction set block diagram;

Fig. 3 E be illustrative example running time instruction set block diagram;

Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the example process of the software module download that starts of graphic extension user;

Fig. 5 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used to activate the example process of the resident software module on the Wireless Telecom Equipment;

Fig. 6 is the flow chart of example process of the software module download of graphic extension network startup;

Fig. 7 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used for the example process of install software module on Wireless Telecom Equipment;

Fig. 8 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used to make software module on Wireless Telecom Equipment example process out of service;

Fig. 9 is the flow chart that is illustrated as the example process of using the software module on the Wireless Telecom Equipment and paying the bill;

Figure 10 is that graphic extension can be used with various embodiments described herein, the block diagram of example wireless communication device;

Figure 11 is that graphic extension can be with the various embodiments block diagram of describing herein that use, exemplary computer system;

Figure 12 is the Wireless Telecom Equipment of illustrative example and the block diagram of modular nextport hardware component NextPort;

Figure 13 is that graphic extension is used to obtain the flow chart from the example process of the brief information of the new nextport hardware component NextPort on the Wireless Telecom Equipment;

Figure 14 is the flow chart of example process that is used for being used for to the remote server request device driver of new nextport hardware component NextPort;

Figure 15 is illustrated in the flow chart that the example process of the device driver that is used for new nextport hardware component NextPort is installed on the Wireless Telecom Equipment;

Figure 16 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used for the example process of the new nextport hardware component NextPort of configuration on Wireless Telecom Equipment;

Figure 17 A block diagram that to be the graphic extension Wireless Telecom Equipment be connected with exemplary direct physical between the external equipment;

Figure 17 B is the block diagram of the exemplary direct wireless connections between graphic extension Wireless Telecom Equipment and the external equipment;

Figure 17 C is the block diagram of the exemplary remote wireless connections between graphic extension Wireless Telecom Equipment and the external equipment;

Figure 18 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used for obtaining from external equipment the example process of brief information;

Figure 19 is that graphic extension is used for the flow chart to the example process of remote server request interface software;

Figure 20 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used for the example process of mounting interface software on Wireless Telecom Equipment; And

Figure 21 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used for external equipment is carried out initialized example process.

Embodiment

Herein disclosed is a kind of being used for dynamically updates the software module on the Wireless Telecom Equipment and the system and method for software application and device driver by airlink.For example, software module or driver module that method and system disclosed herein allows Wireless Telecom Equipment please look for novelty to the update service device, and these new module in the reception wireless communication data bag.Described wireless device is just installed the module of being asked after receiving described packet, and deletes other modules where necessary so that be permanent storage new module slot milling.If necessary, described wireless device also can be the use new module and reconfigures wireless device, and can restart (restarting) described equipment.

Another embodiment disclosed herein provides a kind of Dynamic Recognition external equipment and the Wireless Telecom Equipment and method of interface with it of being used for.For example, a kind of method disclosed herein allows the existence of wireless device by wired or wireless communication link identification external equipment.In a single day described Wireless Telecom Equipment has discerned external equipment, can inquire that just external equipment is to obtain the brief profile information (profile information) relevant with this equipment.Then, described Wireless Telecom Equipment is inquired server and is received by cordless communication network and comprises the response of interface with the communication between the realization equipment.

Reading after these describe, for a person skilled in the art, as various optional embodiments how and optionally application program to implement the present invention will be conspicuous.Yet,, should be appreciated that these embodiments only propose as embodiment, and be not limited thereto though will describe various embodiments of the present invention herein.Therefore, the detailed description for various optional embodiments should not be interpreted as limiting scope of the present invention or the width that claims limit.

Fig. 1 is the high-level block diagram of the cordless communication network 10 of illustrative example.In the embodiment that illustrates, cordless communication network 10 comprises a plurality of Wireless Telecom Equipments 20 and 30, and Wireless Telecom Equipment 20 and 30 is by a plurality of base stations 40 and 42 and network 50 communicative couplings.Also can use additional Wireless Telecom Equipment and base station as its part to cordless communication network 10.Cordless communication network 10 also comprises the update module server 60 with data storage area 70 couplings.Wireless Telecom Equipment 20 and 30 and update module server 60 by base station 40 and 42 and network 50 communicative couplings.

Wireless Telecom Equipment 20 can be can communicate by letter in cordless communication network 10 and executive software module and/or have any apparatus of the modularized hardware assembly of replacement.Wireless Telecom Equipment 20 preferably also has persistent storage.For example, Wireless Telecom Equipment 20 can be any other equipment that cell phone, PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), laptop computer, wrist-watch or configuration are used for radio communication.In this article, Wireless Telecom Equipment can also be known as " hand-held device ", cellular phone or " mobile device ".

In the embodiment that illustrates, be connected to direct physical connection 24 between external equipment 22 and the hand-held device 20.External equipment can also be by Radio Link and hand-held device coupling, for example by direct Radio Link 34 or long distance wireless link 36 between external equipment 32 and the hand-held device 30.In one embodiment, the direct physical connection 24 between hand-held device 20 and the external equipment 22 can be the hardwired physical connection, and for example continuous cable (serialcable) or cable network connect.As a kind of selection, directly wireless connections 34 can be adopted LAN protocol, bluetooth or infrared ray.External equipment 32 can also link to each other with hand-held device 30 by connect 36 via the long distance wireless of base station (for example the base station 42) linking wireless communications equipment.In addition, external equipment 32 can also link to each other with hand-held device 30 by connect 36 via the long distance wireless of network (for example the Internet or network 50) linking wireless communications equipment.

Base station 40 is configured to aloft communicate by letter with a plurality of Wireless Telecom Equipments, and base station 40 comprises the transceiver (not shown) that is used for air communication is converted to the wire communication of transmitting by network 50.Network 50 is preferably the private network of being handled by the wireless communications carriers of the infrastructure that is provided for transferring (handoff) between base station (for example base station 40 and 42).In addition, network 50 preferably provides communication link between various application programs, service and the server (for example the update module server 60) based on other computers.

Network 50 can also be as the passage that is connected to other network (not shown), for example several networks are only enumerated at this in Integrated Service Digital Network(ISDN) (" ISDN "), common switch telephone network (" PSTN "), public land mobile network (" PLMN "), packet switched public data network (" PSPDN ") and internet.

Update module server 60 may be embodied as single computer or a plurality of server, and logically is configured to be used for for mobile device provides dynamic instruction sets and module of software and hardware, and carries out the dynamic instruction sets that receives from mobile device.In the embodiment that illustrates, update module server 60 and data storage area 70 couplings, data storage area 70 preferably accommodates a plurality of executable interfaces, one group of server operation code, handset opcode and executable instruction corresponding with the server operation code.The feature of the all-purpose computer that can implement update module server 60 is described with reference to Figure 11 after a while.A function of update module server 60 is to receive request from hand-held device 20,30, and the request that is received responded, but with the device driver of the hand-held device hardware that provides executable software module to described hand-held device, be used to exchange or be used for executive's interface with external device communication.

Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the exemplary expression of the data in the persistent storage 240 on the graphic extension Wireless Telecom Equipment 20.Its general features that plays a role of permission of Wireless Telecom Equipment 20 and 30 is described with reference to Figure 10 after a while.In the embodiment that illustrates, operating system 100 resides in the persistent storage 240.The program that operating system 100 preferably includes basic executable program or allows Wireless Telecom Equipment to play a role.Except operating system 100, application data 110 and user interface 120 also reside in the persistent storage 240.Application data 110 preferably includes user profile and application program need play a role or application program is used to provide the application message of its service.

User interface 120 can comprise executable user interface application and the employed user interface data of application program.In optional embodiment, user interface application partly can be used as the part of operating system, and user interface 120 can comprise auxiliary user data, self-defining data or user interface application or spendable other data of user.Persistent storage 240 also comprises one or more device drivers, for example device driver 130, device driver 132, until device driver n.These device drivers be preferably between convenient described hand-held device and another equipment or the equipment of core hand-held device and indispensability (for example, display, keyboard, loud speaker, microphone or earphone are only enumerated several equipment) between communication executable application program.

As the part of persistent storage 240, additionally show a series of software application or module, for example application program 140,142,144,146...n.As shown in the figure, a large amount of application programs can reside in the part of persistent storage 240.Unique restriction to the quantity that can be stored in the application program in the persistent storage 240 is the physical restriction of memory block 240.

Fig. 3 A is the block diagram of element of the data 240 of illustrative example Wireless Telecom Equipment 20.In the embodiment that illustrates, data 240 have a plurality of application 242 that comprise modular software interface 200, software license manager 205 and run time engine 230.Other data element 244 (can be included in the application data 110 as shown in Figure 2) comprises server operation code (opcode) storehouse 210, handset opcode library 220 and instructs 260 running time.

Modular software interface 200 preferably is configured to receive user's request, so that new software module and application program to be installed.In addition, modular software interface 200 preferably is configured to receive network initiated software module download and software application downloads.Modular software interface 200 can comprise and is suitable for accepting to be used for the Subscriber Interface Module SIM that the user starts the instruction of download from the user.In addition, modular software interface 200 can comprise the communication module that is suitable for being used for from the webserver reception network startup download communication.

In one embodiment, the instruction that modular software interface 200 receives from the user is to download specific software module.Modular software interface 200 preferably is configured to communicate by letter with run time engine 230, and being used for generation will be from the request of webserver downloaded software module.In optional embodiment, modular software interface 200 receipt sources are in the instruction of the webserver.Modular software interface 200 preferably is configured to described instruction is resolved and explained, is asking handset download and what kind of software module is installed to determine the webserver.Modular software interface 200 is just communicated by letter with run time engine 230 to realize download after confirming to come the request of automatic network.

In addition, modular software interface 200 can be configured to the free space in the persistent storage 240 of determining to want the install software module.For example, modular software interface 200 is just determined the amount of disk space (or other permanent storage space) available on the hand-held device after receiving the request that new software module is installed.In one embodiment, in order to determine available memory space, modular software interface 200 can be discussed with reference to Fig. 2 as the front, the operating system 100 of inquiry hand-held device.If enough free spaces are arranged, just so modular software interface 200 can be communicated by letter with run time engine 230 as described above.

If there are not enough permanent storage space that requested software module is installed, just modular software interface 200 is inquired user or network 50 (coming wherefrom according to request), with deletable software module or other data in the identification persistent storage.As a kind of selection, modular software interface 200 can determine to delete what data, for example, by demand operating system or identification than the requested software module of older version.

In addition, modular software interface 200 preferably is configured to software module or other data that are identified in the command operation system 100 deletion persistent storage 240, thinks that new software module provides enough free spaces.If there is not available permanent storage space, and the data or the software module that have occupied the space in the persistent storage by deletion can not obtain enough permanent storage space, and so modular software interface 200 can notify user or network not to have available space that requested software module is installed.

Continuation is with reference to Fig. 3 A, and on behalf of update module server (as shown in Figure 1) 60, handset opcode library 220 preferably includes order each function of hand-held device executable operations or the operation code universe (universe) of executable code segment.Advantageously, handset opcode library 220 comprises as the command code that is used for the placeholder (placeholder) of actual executable machine code functions or code segment.Therefore, handset opcode library 220 preferably comprises the tabulation corresponding to all available operation codes of hand-held device 20,30 executable each function.

Similarly, server operation code library 210 preferably includes the function (server side function) of representing each server one side or the operation code universe of executable code segment.Advantageously, server operation code library 210 can only comprise the operation code that is used for actual executable machine code functions or code segment, and these operation codes do not reside in the Wireless Telecom Equipment 20.Therefore, server operation code library 220 comprises the tabulation that can be represented hand-held device 20 and 30 all operations codes that carry out, that be used for each available server functions by update module server 60.In preferred embodiments, the quantity of available server functions can substantially exceed the quantity of available handset functions, because update module server 60 is not subjected to mobile device (for example, cell phone and PDA) to go up the influence of the least resource that exists usually

Run time engine 230 preferably is configured to the processing dynamic instruction sets.An embodiment of dynamic instruction sets is the instruction set that is used for the install software module.Another embodiment of dynamic instruction sets is the instruction set that is used to install the device driver of new nextport hardware component NextPort.The processing of dynamic instruction sets comprises translates into operation code executable instruction set and carries out these instruction set.For example, can receive one group of handset opcode from update module server 60 together with the data payload.Then, operation code is translated into the executable instruction that is used for hand-held device.The processing of dynamic instruction sets comprises that also the operation code to sending to update module server 60 compiles with corresponding data payload.On the basis of needs, run time engine 230 preferably can be started by Wireless Telecom Equipment 20,30, so that run time engine 230 is operation where necessary only, thereby consume the minimum system resource (for example, memory, cpu cycle etc.) on the hand-held device 20,30.

Referring now to Figure 12, the block diagram illustration of Figure 12 exemplary wireless communications device 620 and modular nextport hardware component NextPort.In the embodiment illustrated, hand-held device 620 comprises a plurality of hardware modules, and described hardware module comprises screen 680 and keyboard 682.Additional hardware module is also contained in the hand-held device of hand-held device 620 for example usually, and described additional hardware module for example can comprise radio chipset.Hardware module be can be in hand-held device 620 assembly of the hand-held device of telecommunication.For example the inertia that does not possess communication capacity (inert) assembly of shell is not regarded as hardware module.

In the embodiment that illustrates, display screen 680 can exchange with new display screen 690.For example, display screen 680 can be limited to and show monochrome, and display screen 690 then can display color.Similarly, keyboard 682 can exchange with new keyboard 692.For example, new keyboard 692 can illuminate button, and keyboard 682 then can not.

Fig. 3 B is the block diagram of element of the data 240 of another example wireless communication device 20 of graphic extension.In shown embodiment, data 240 have a plurality of application programs 242, and application program 242 comprises modular hardware detecting device 202 and run time engine 230.Other data element (can be included in the application data 110 as shown in Figure 3A) 244 comprises server operation code (opcode) storehouse 210, handset opcode library 220 and instructs 260 running time.

Modular hardware detecting device 202 preferably be configured to determine new hardware module when with previous hardware module exchange.In one embodiment, whether modular hardware detecting device 202 exists in the back new hardware module of detection that powers on.As a kind of selection, modular hardware detecting device 202 can be in the powered-on mode manipulate, any new hardware that is exchanged or be replaced during device 20 powers on by " heat " when switching on to detect hand-held device 20.Modular hardware detecting device 202 may be embodied as the combination of dynamo-electric assembly and component software, with the execution measuring ability, and preferably communicates by letter with run time engine 230, with the up-to-date detected hardware module of notice run time engine.

In addition, modular hardware detecting device 202 can be configured to determine to be used for installing the free space of new device driver in the persistent storage 240.For example, modular hardware detecting device 202 1 detects new hardware module, just determines the amount of the memory space that the amount of the employed memory space of current device driver (for example, shown in Figure 2 device driver N) and new device driver are required.In one embodiment, modular hardware detecting device 200 can demand operating system 100 to determine the amount of the employed memory space of current device driver.In addition, in order to determine the amount of the memory space that new device driver is required, modular hardware detecting device 202 can inquire that update service device 60 shown in Figure 1 is to obtain this information by run time engine 230.

If the current device driver is identical with the new device driver size, if perhaps the required memory space of new device driver is less than the current device driver, can in persistent storage, the same position at current device driver place be installed by new device driver so.If the required memory space of new device driver is greater than the current device driver, so modular hardware detecting device 202 preferably can be installed new device driver by another part (being used in the device driver storage 200 new branches by modular hardware detecting device) in persistent storage 240.As a kind of selection, modular hardware detecting device 202 can also be inquired the user, with deletable data in the identification persistent storage, so that be the new device driver vacating space.

Modular hardware detecting device 202 preferably is configured to, and the current device driver is deleted by command operation system 100 after successfully new device driver being installed.Preferably, in the installation process of new device driver, in permanent or volatile storage district, the current device driver is backed up.

Figure 17 A shows the block diagram that is used for the exemplary direct physical connection 84 between graphic extension Wireless Telecom Equipment 80 and the external equipment 82.Directly physical connection 84 can realize by connecting the external equipment 82 and the standard of hand-held device 80 or privately owned cable.As a kind of selection, physical connection 84 can promptly, not adopt actual cable coupling by realization that hand-held device 80 and external equipment are coupled in the following manner, is integral unit thereby make the Coupling device that finally obtains.

Figure 17 B is the block diagram of the exemplary direct wireless connections 85 between graphic extension Wireless Telecom Equipment 86 and the external equipment 88.Directly wireless connections 85 can realize by various Radio Links, for example 802.11 of bluetooth, infrared ray or radio communication and 802.15 families.

Figure 17 C is the block diagram of the exemplary remote wireless connections between graphic extension Wireless Telecom Equipment 90 and the external equipment 98.Described long distance wireless connects the link 96 that can comprise between external equipment 98 and the base station 94 and the link between hand-held device 90 and the base station 94.The network (interstitial network) and the base station (not shown) that also can comprise interstitial type.Can adopt traditional wireless communication protocol or 802.11 the setting up described long distance wireless with the remote wireless network agreement of 802.15 families and be connected of radio communication for example.

Fig. 3 C is the block diagram of composition of data 240 of the Wireless Telecom Equipment 20,30 of illustrative example.In the embodiment that illustrates, data 240 have a plurality of application programs 242, and application program 242 comprises external device detector 204 and run time engine 230.Other the data element 244 that can be included in the application data 110 as shown in Figure 2 comprises server operation code (opcode) storehouse 210, handset opcode library 220 and instructs 260 running time.

External device detector 204 is configured to preferably determine when external equipment has carried out physical connection with hand-held device 20,30, and perhaps when external equipment is attempted being connected with hand-held device 20,30 by Radio Link.In addition, external device detector 204 preferably can detect pilot signal or other broadcast wireless signals, to determine that external equipment whether near hand-held device, connects so that can realize.External device detector 204 may be embodied as and is used to realize the dynamo-electric assembly of described measuring ability and the combination of component software.

The independent embodiment that although Fig. 3 is A, 3B and 3C illustrate modular software interface 200, modular hardware detecting device 202 and external device detector 204, but should be appreciated that interface 200, hardware detecting device 202 and external device detector 204 can reside in the persistent storage 240 of communication equipment 20 according to making up arbitrarily.

Fig. 3 D be illustrative example opcode library and corresponding running time instruction set 260 block diagram.Handset opcode library 220 and running time instruction set 260 be preferably placed in the data storage area 240 of hand-held device 20,30.In one embodiment, the executable instruction in the instruction set 260 running time is corresponding according to the operation code that comprises in man-to-man relation and the handset opcode library 220.As a kind of selection, the single operation code in the handset opcode library 220 can be corresponding with the sequence of a plurality of executable instructions in the running time instruction set 260.

Fig. 3 E is instruction set 260 block diagram running time of illustrative example.In the embodiment that illustrates, running time, instruction set 260 can comprise any amount of executable instruction, from instructing 1 to instruction n.Alternatively, have a large amount of functions in the instruction set 260, yet these functions consume the considerably less resource (for example permanent memory) of hand-held device 20,30 in running time.

Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the example process of graphic extension user initiated software module download.At first, in step 300, hand-held device receives from the application program of user request.Described request for example can receive by modular software interface 200.Next, in step 302, start run time engine.Run time engine is operation in a single day, just the action that can take as required compiles one group of server operation code, shown in step 304.In this case, the server opcode set that compile is preferred for the software application or the module of download request.Can obtain server opcode set from the background process (background process) that wireless device moves.As a kind of selection, can under user's indication, from the process that wireless device moves, obtain server opcode set.Server opcode set through compiling preferably makes server reply requested software module as described above.

For example, described wireless device receives instruction from the user, below carries the expansion module of phone book application, so that can keep ading up to 500 contact, rather than 100 previous contacts.The user provides the title or the identifier of the new software module that will download.Then, thus the soft server of indicating moduleization is compiled for the server opcode set that hand-held device provides the appropriate software module to make described hand-held device increase total correlate.In this case, the result generates server opcode set by described run time engine, shown in step 304.

In case generated described server opcode set, described run time engine just can be included in title or identifier information in the data payload that sends with described server opcode set.For example, run time engine can be taken out application program module data or software module data from permanent memory or volatile memory, perhaps for example carries out the instruction that is used to return desired data by modular software interface 200.As soon as obtained described data, run time engine 230 next described data can be inserted in the server opcode set, shown in step 306.A kind of simple method that realizes this operation is that the data payload is added in the server opcode set with the form of individual data bag.

In case data payload and server opcode set are merged, just run time engine can send to server with the server opcode set with corresponding data payload, shown in step 308.Run time engine just can stop after having sent the server opcode set with data payload, to discharge the resource on the wireless device, shown in step 310.

Fig. 5 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used to activate the example process of the resident software module on the Wireless Telecom Equipment.Process shown in Fig. 5 can be by using opcode set or by using some other RFDC means to realize.At first, in step 320, described hand-held device asks for permission to network license server.Software license manager 205 preferred these steps that start shown in Fig. 3 A.Network license server can be same server with update module server 60, perhaps can be the independent server different with update module server 60.In a single day hand-held device 20,30 has sent request, just next can receive payment request from described network license server, shown in step 322.Shown in step 324, hand-held device provides payment details to network license server in response.

In one embodiment, hand-held device can be configured to provide automatically payment details.As a kind of selection, hand-held device can be configured to ask this information to the user, is willing to mean requested permission payment to guarantee the user.Hand-held device receives permit server to receiving the affirmation of payment details in step 326 after having sent payment details.In one embodiment, this affirmation can be used as the processed affirmation of described payment.

In a single day hand-held device has received described affirmation, next at licence or the activation key of step 328 reception from permit server.Activating key preferably is configured to allow use of the application on the handset.Shown in step 330, in case receive the activation key, just can activate application program.

Fig. 6 is the flow chart of the example process of graphic extension network initiated software module download.At first, in step 336, wireless device receives handset opcode set.Can receive handset opcode set by air communication link (link that for example has wireless communication networks).Described operation code preferably is optimized to the data volume minimum that makes aerial transmission.In addition, the data payload can be included in the set of opcodes that hand-held device receives.In the embodiment that illustrates, receive handset opcode set from network update module server 60.

In step 338, wireless device starts its run time engine and handles handset opcode set.As a kind of selection, hand-held device can at first be verified the webserver that sends handset opcode set.Shown in step 340, run time engine is resolved handset opcode set, extracts the data payload in step 342 then.If there is no the data payload is then skipped this step, and still, network update module server 60 can comprise executable software application in initial the transmission.As a kind of selection, handset opcode set can order hand-held device from the server requests software module.If there is the data payload, then the storage that will finally obtain is in the available part of volatile memory, so that use later on.

Next, in step 344, run time engine obtains the executable instruction corresponding with the operation code in the handset opcode set.These instructions can obtain in the instruction set from the long-range running time of storing the persistent storage of the data storage area of hand-held device.

In case obtained the executable instruction corresponding, just run time engine can be carried out these instructions, shown in step 346 with the operation code in handset opcode set.When carrying out above-mentioned instruction, can from the volatile memory of storage data payload, obtain to be operated any essential data of (or installation).Alternatively or additionally, operated anyly must data can be used as the result of execution command and obtains.

For example, the data payload can comprise network requests hand-held device installed software application program.In addition, the one or more operation codes in the handset opcode set are preferably corresponding with the one or more executable instruction of persistent storage device that is used for the data payload is stored in hand-held device.In this embodiment, in a single day the data payload that comprises software module stores in the permanent memory, just can allow the user to use application program after the hand-held device, perhaps as a kind of selection, uses application program by remote network command.As a kind of selection, the data payload can be replaced permanent memory and be held the part that the program of new software module vacating space is thought in out-of-date software application, module or selected deletion.Therefore, handset opcode set and data payload are moved on wireless device, think the new software module of hand-held device installation.If necessary, can also adopt additional operation code and instruction after new module or application program are installed, it is configured.

In case all carried out above-mentioned instruction set, just run time engine can stop, executive utility then is shown in step 348.Concrete schematically embodiment will explain how to use network startup to download.If hand-held device be in lose or the stolen vehicles in, can get in touch and order handset download GPS module (supposing that this hand-held device has the hardware that can realize GPS) by network so.In case download has also been installed the GPS module, the GPS module just can be to the network-reporting positional information, and network then is provided to this positional information the owner or the authorities (authority) of the vehicles, with convenient these vehicles of following the tracks of.Advantageously, all these can be finished not conveying under the situation that the adjacent people of hand-held device knows.

Fig. 7 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used for the example process of install software module on Wireless Telecom Equipment.At first, in step 350, wireless device receives handset opcode set.Can receive handset opcode set by air communication link (link that for example has wireless communication networks).Operation code preferably is optimized to the data volume minimum that makes aerial transmission.In addition, the data payload can be included in the set of opcodes that hand-held device receives.In the embodiment that illustrates, receive handset opcode set from the network software module server.

In step 352, wireless device starts its run time engine and handles handset opcode set.As a kind of selection, hand-held device can at first be verified the webserver that sends handset opcode set.Shown in step 354, run time engine is resolved handset opcode set, extracts the data payload in step 356 then.If there is no the data payload is then skipped this step, and still, described network software module server can comprise executable software application in initial the transmission.As a kind of selection, handset opcode set can order hand-held device from above-mentioned server requests software module.If there is the data payload, then the storage that will finally obtain is in the available part of volatile memory, so that use later on.

Next, in step 358, run time engine obtains the executable instruction corresponding with the operation code in the handset opcode set.These instructions can obtain in the instruction set from the long-range running time of storing the persistent storage of the data storage area of hand-held device.In a single day run time engine has obtained the executable instruction corresponding with the operation code in the handset opcode set, just can carry out these instructions, shown in step 360.When carrying out described instruction, can from the volatile memory of storage data payload, obtain to be operated any essential data of (or installation).Alternatively or additionally, operated any result who must data can be used as execution command.In case all carried out instruction set, run time engine stops in step 362, obtain available application program then, shown in step 364.

Fig. 8 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used to stop the example process of the software module on the Wireless Telecom Equipment.At first, in step 370, described hand-held device receives and stops notice.This termination notice can receive by cordless communication network, and can come from the permit server by network and hand-held device communicative couplings.In one embodiment, can will stop the test period that notice is associated with software module, perhaps be associated with the year license fee of module.

In a single day hand-held device receive and stop notice, just can determine whether to be instructed to automatically more new permit or pay initial expense for module in step 372.Automatically upgrade or pay if hand-held device is determined uncommitted or is instructed to, so in step 374, hand-held device is informed the termination notice of user software module.

Can notify in the mode of seeing again after a while in the memory that is stored in hand-held device by display message on the display of hand-held device or by generating text message.Notice can also be a vision, and for example the light of message on the display or flicker can be the sense of hearing maybe, message of for example prerecording or sound.As a kind of selection, the light of flicker or sound (or vibration of hand-held device) can show that the user can obtain message, and this message can provide the details that stops notice.In addition, hand-held device also can send message (perhaps, network can start this process) to network, is kept at the voice messaging that will prerecord to be used for the user speech mailbox of informing that the user stops notifying.Can adopt various other Notification Methods, this point it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that.

Stop notice in case the user is told, hand-held device receives user's indication in step 376.In step 378, hand-held device is checked to determine whether more new permit (perhaps whether having paid initial expense) this indication.If the indication from the user is not carry out upgrading (or arrearage), so in step 380, hand-held device makes above-mentioned software module invalid.In one embodiment, hand-held device can wait for always that permission cycle before invalid or evaluation cycle finish.In addition, if the result who determines in step 378 is the indication of not receiving the user, lacks indication so and can be construed to negative response, and make above-mentioned software module invalid in step 380.

In step 378, if the result that described hand-held device is determined be, user's indication is to upgrade or pay the bill, just but so hand-held device to network perhaps server transmission update instruction, shown in step 382.In addition, if in step 372, the result that hand-held device is determined is authorized to upgrade automatically or pay the bill, and so in step 382, hand-held device also can send suitable instruction.When (for example, described permit server) receives end in update instruction, payment is come into force by the credit card record keeping or by increase project (lineitem) on consumer's bill of hand-held device service.

Shown in step 384, in response to the indication of paying the bill or upgrading, hand-held device can receive licence or the key that is used for command software continuation operation or allows additional function.In step 386, activate application program with licence or key, so that after this user can use software module or application program in the new permission cycle.

Fig. 9 is the flow chart that is illustrated as the example process of using the software module on the Wireless Telecom Equipment and paying the bill.At first, in step 390, application program can be collected the use data of other application programs that are used on application program itself or the hand-held device.These data can preferably be stored in the permanent memory of hand-held device.Next, start run time engine in step 392.Run time engine is operation in a single day, just can compile server opcode set, shown in step 394.In step 396, preferably make server process be included in use data in the corresponding data payload through the server opcode set of compiling, wherein, described use data are inserted into described set of opcodes (perhaps adding described set of opcodes to).

In case data payload and server opcode set are merged, send to server just run time engine will have the server opcode set of corresponding data payload, shown in step 398.After server opcode set and data payload were sent out, hand-held device preferably received the record keeping details from server, shown in step 399.The record keeping details preferably relates to the use data that are provided with server opcode set.At last, stop run time engine, to discharge the resource on the wireless device.

Figure 13 is graphic extension be used to obtain the to make a fresh start flow chart of example process of brief information of nextport hardware component NextPort.At first, power at step 700 hand-held device.Preferably, hand-held device is checked its various nextport hardware component NextPorts in the back that powers on, for example, by with each component communication to determine its state.As a kind of selection, if hand-held device moves, hand-held device initiatively (for example, because foregone conclusion spare) or (for example then by external command, receive from network or user) start identical checking process, to determine the state of various nextport hardware component NextPorts.

Next, in step 702, hand-held device detects new nextport hardware component NextPort.New assembly needs not be the assembly that has new function, and can be previous hardware module substitute, for example new display screen.Hand-held device is determined the type of assembly in step 704 after detecting new nextport hardware component NextPort, for example, and screen, keyboard, wireless chip collection or similar device.Hand-held device is then at the described New Parent of step 706 inquiry, to obtain the information relevant with this New Parent.In step 708, hand-held device receives the information of this New Parent, and preferably it is stored in permanent or the volatile memory.In one embodiment, the information of new hardware module comprises and is used for discerning uniquely the identifier of new hardware module.

Figure 14 is the flow chart of example process that is used for being used for to the remote server request device driver of new nextport hardware component NextPort.At first, start run time engine in step 720.Described run time engine is operation in a single day, just can compile server opcode set, shown in step 722.Server opcode set can obtain from the background process on operating in wireless device 20,30.As a kind of selection, server opcode set can obtain the process on operating in wireless device under user's indication.Server opcode set through compiling preferably makes the executable device driver of server by utilizing answer, so that allow hand-held device to communicate by letter with new hardware module, and makes full use of the function of this new hardware module.

For example, wireless device detects new hardware module has been installed.Inquire new hardware module and obtain simple and clear profile information.Server opcode set is compiled, and is the executable device driver that hand-held device is provided for new hardware module to order described server, so that hand-held device can be communicated by letter with new hardware module.In this case, the result is the server opcode set that generates by run time engine, shown in step 722.

Server opcode set is in case generate, run time engine just the information relevant with new hardware module is included in the corresponding data payload of server opcode set in.For example, run time engine can be taken out hardware module information from permanent memory or volatile memory, perhaps carries out the instruction that is used to return desired data.In case obtained described data, just next run time engine is inserted into server opcode set with new hardware module information, shown in step 724.A kind of simple method that realizes this operation is that the data payload is added in the described server opcode set with the form of individual data bag.

In case data payload and server opcode set are merged, just run time engine can send to server with the server opcode set with corresponding data payload, shown in step 726.Run time engine just can stop after having sent server opcode set and data payload, to discharge the resource on the wireless device, shown in step 728.

Figure 15 is the flow chart that device driver that graphic extension will be used for new nextport hardware component NextPort is installed in the example process on the Wireless Telecom Equipment.At first, in step 730, wireless device receives handset opcode set.Can receive handset opcode set by the air communication link, for example by having the link of wireless communication networks.Operation code preferably is optimized to the data volume minimum that makes aerial transmission.In addition, the data payload can be included in the set of opcodes that hand-held device receives.

In step 732, wireless device starts its run time engine and handles handset opcode set.Shown in step 734, run time engine is resolved handset opcode set, extracts the data payload in step 736 then.The data payload preferably is stored in the available part of volatile memory so that use later on.Next, shown in step 738, run time engine obtains the executable instruction corresponding with the operation code in the handset opcode set.These instructions can obtain from long-range instruction running time that is stored in the persistent storage of the data storage area of hand-held device.

In case obtained the executable instruction corresponding, just run time engine can be carried out these instructions, shown in step 740 with the operation code in the handset opcode set.When execution command, can from the volatile memory of storage data payload, obtain to want operated any essential data.Alternatively or additionally, operated any result who must data can be used as execution command.Preferably, the execution of instruction set makes the device driver that is used for new hardware module be installed in hand-held device.

For example, the data payload comprises hand-held device and need be used for the device driver of communicating by letter with new hardware module.In addition, the one or more operation codes in the handset opcode set preferably corresponding to, be used for the data payload is stored in the one or more executable instruction of the persistent storage device of hand-held device.In this embodiment, in a single day the data payload that comprises device driver stores in the permanent memory, and after this hand-held device just can utilize device driver (being configured to make full use of the function of new hardware module) and new hardware module to communicate.

As a kind of selection, the data payload can be replaced the part of outmoded equipment driver permanent memory, that comprise the nextport hardware component NextPort that is used to be replaced.Therefore, handset opcode set and data payload are moved on wireless device, think the new device driver of new hardware module installation.After new device driver is installed, can also adopt additional operation code and instruction to dispose other aspects of new device driver or hand-held device.

Shown in step 742, in a single day run time engine has all been carried out the instruction defecate collection and can have been stopped.Advantageously, can start and time the engine out of service, so that make its only operation where necessary.Make like this and saved the system resource on the wireless device, for example can save volatile memory, cpu cycle and battery life.Shown in step 746, in case the device driver that is used for new hardware module has been installed, and according to use it is disposed, just hand-held device can be brought into use this new hardware module in course of normal operation so.

Figure 16 illustrates the flow chart that is used for the example process of the new nextport hardware component NextPort of configuration on Wireless Telecom Equipment.At first, in step 750, the new device driver of hand-held device utilization sends (setup) request of setting up to new hardware module.Next, in step 752, hand-held device receives response from new hardware module.In one embodiment, response can comprise the more comprehensively profile information of relevant hardware module, and these information can be explained by device driver, with the operation of fine tuning equipment.For example, response can provide the additional information (for example interface version of nextport hardware component NextPort) relevant with nextport hardware component NextPort or its communication capacity for device driver, perhaps makes more effective other information of communicating by letter between device driver and the new hardware module.

As a kind of selection, as determined in the step 754, response can be represented the communication failure with new hardware module trial.Show the response of setting up failure if the request of foundation is received, hand-held device turns back to step 750 so, and sends another foundation request.In one embodiment, hand-held device can circulate and send predetermined quantity (for example N 's) foundation request, till providing the request of correct formatization for new nextport hardware component NextPort.For example, various foundation requests can with the interface of the different editions that is used for device driver or different communication pattern unanimities.

For the repeated treatments operation of device driver, also may there be stationary problem with new hardware module.Therefore, the special foundation request of receiving success response can advantageously provide following important information for device driver: be installed in the version of the firmware on the new hardware module, the capacity of new hardware module and other information relevant with new hardware module.The result who determines in step 754 is to have received the success response of the hardware module of making a fresh start, just hand-held device can continue the new hardware module of use in course of normal operation, shown in step 756.If after N is set up request, do not receive success response, then can recover old device driver.Advantageously, the equipment of back compatible can move with old device driver, although in old device driver, new or improved function may be disabled.

Figure 18 show be used for another embodiment of the present invention, graphic extension is used for obtaining from external equipment the flow chart of the example process of brief information.At first, in the connection of step 800 hand-held device detection from external equipment.Can detect connection by wired or wireless link.Shown in step 802, hand-held device is after detecting connection, just determine whether this connection is by Client-initiated.For example, the user can push a series of button or send verbal order, to order the hand-held device that links to each other with new equipment.In one embodiment, be by Client-initiated if connect, then directly provide concise and to the point facility information to hand-held device by the user.In this embodiment, hand-held device is next at the concise and to the point facility information of step 804 storage.

As a kind of selection, be not by Client-initiated if detect, just next hand-held device formulates the inquiry that is used for external equipment so, shown in step 806.Inquiry can be advantageously consistent with standard agreement, perhaps can be proprietary protocol.In case formulated inquiry, hand-held device just sends inquiry in step 808 to external equipment.In step 810, hand-held device determines whether to receive the significant response from external equipment.If do not respond or invalid response, hand-held device turns back to step 806 so, reformulates inquiry and continues the inquiry external equipment.Advantageously, hand-held device can cycle through various known inquiry form and agreements, till receiving effective response.In case receive the significant response that preferably includes the summary profile information relevant with external equipment, this summary profile information of handset stores is shown in step 304.

Figure 19 is that graphic extension is used for the flow chart to the example process of remote server request interface software.At first, start run time engine in step 820.Run time engine is operation in a single day, just can compile server opcode set, shown in step 822.Server opcode set can obtain the background process on operating in wireless device.As a kind of selection, server opcode set can obtain the processing on operating in wireless device under user's indication.Through the server opcode set of compiling server is answered with the executable interface of the special external equipment that is used to be connected in hand-held device.

For example, wireless device detects the connection from external equipment.The inquiry external equipment also obtains simple and clear profile information.To being used for command server is the executable interface that hand-held device is provided for external equipment, so that the server opcode set of hand-held device and external device communication compiles.In this case, the result generates server opcode set by run time engine, shown in step 822.

In a single day server opcode set generates, and the information that run time engine just will be used for external equipment is included in the data payload corresponding with server opcode set.For example, run time engine can be taken out simple and clear profile data from permanent memory or volatile memory, perhaps carries out the instruction that is used to return desired data.In case obtained data, just next run time engine is inserted into server opcode set with data, shown in step 824.A kind of simple method that realizes this operation is that the data payload is added in the server opcode set with the form of individual data bag.

In case data payload and server opcode set are merged, just run time engine can send to server with the server opcode set with corresponding data payload, shown in step 826.Run time engine just can stop after having sent server opcode set and data payload, to discharge the resource on the wireless device, shown in step 828.

Figure 20 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used for the example process of mounting interface software on Wireless Telecom Equipment.At first, in step 830, wireless device receives handset opcode set.Can receive handset opcode set by air communication link (link that for example has wireless communication networks).Operation code preferably is optimized to the data volume minimum that makes aerial transmission.In addition, the data payload can be included in the set of opcodes that hand-held device receives.

In step 832, wireless device starts its run time engine and handles handset opcode set.Shown in step 834, run time engine is resolved handset opcode set, extracts the data payload in step 836 then.If there is no the data payload then can be skipped this step, if there is the data payload, then the storage that will finally obtain is in the available part of volatile memory, so that use later on.Next, shown in step 838, run time engine obtains the executable instruction corresponding with the operation code in the handset opcode set.These instructions can obtain in the instruction set from the long-range running time the persistent storage of the data storage area that is stored in hand-held device.

In case obtained the executable instruction corresponding, just run time engine is carried out these instructions, shown in step 840 with the operation code in the handset opcode set.When execution command, can obtain from the volatile memory of storage data payload will operated any essential data.Alternatively or additionally, operated any result who must data can be used as execution command.

For example, the data payload can comprise hand-held device and need be used for interface with external device communication.In addition, the one or more operation codes in the handset opcode set are preferably corresponding with the one or more executable instruction of persistent storage device that is used for the data payload is stored in hand-held device.In this embodiment, in a single day the data payload that comprises interface stores in the permanent memory, just can utilize executable interface and equipment to communicate after the hand-held device.As a kind of selection, the data payload can be replaced part permanent memory, that include the out-of-date interface that is used for special external equipment.Therefore, handset opcode set and data payload are moved on wireless device, so that be the new interface of external equipment installation.If necessary, in case new interface has been installed, can also adopt additional operation code and instruction to dispose new interface.

Shown in step 842, in a single day run time engine has all been carried out the instruction defecate collection and can have been stopped.Advantageously, can start and time the engine out of service, so that make its only operation where necessary.So just, save the system resource on the wireless device, for example can save volatile memory and cpu cycle.In case the interface that is used for external equipment has been installed, and it has been disposed, just hand-held device can begin to communicate with external equipment so, shown in step 846 according to using.

Figure 21 is the flow chart that graphic extension is used for external equipment is carried out initialized example process.At first, in step 850, the new interface of hand-held device utilization comes to send the request of foundation to external equipment.Next, in step 852, hand-held device receives the response from external equipment.In one embodiment, response can include the more comprehensively profile information that closes outside equipment.For example, response can provide the additional information (for example version of interface) relevant with communication interface for hand-held device, perhaps makes more effective other information of communication between the equipment.

As a kind of selection, the result who determines in the step 854 is that response indicates the initialization that external equipment is carried out and failed.Show the response of setting up failure if the request of foundation is received, hand-held device turns back to step 850 so, and sends another foundation request.In one embodiment, hand-held device can circulate and send various foundation requests, till providing the request of correct formatization for external equipment.For example, various foundation requests can be consistent with the interface of different editions.Therefore, the special foundation request of receiving success response can advantageously provide following important information for hand-held device: the information relevant with the version of firmware on being installed in external equipment, the capacity of external equipment and relevant other information with external equipment.Shown in step 854, in case receive success response from external equipment, just hand-held device can with outer equipment exchange information, shown in step 856.

Figure 10 is that graphic extension can be used with various embodiments described herein, the block diagram of example wireless communication device 450.For example, Wireless Telecom Equipment 450 can use with the hand-held device or the PDA network equipment, perhaps can be as the part of the sensor node (sensor node) in the based on wireless mesh network.But, also can adopt other Wireless Telecom Equipment and/or structure, this point is very clearly for a person skilled in the art.

In the embodiment that illustrates, Wireless Telecom Equipment 450 comprises antenna 452, multiplexer 454, low noise amplifier (LNA) 456, power amplifier (PA) 458, modulation circuit 460, baseband processor 462, loud speaker 464, microphone 466, central processing unit (CPU) 468, data storage 470 and hardware interface 472.In Wireless Telecom Equipment 450, radio frequency (RF) signal is sent and is received by antenna 452.Multiplexer 454 is used for coupled antenna 452 between transmission and received signal path as switch.In RX path, the RF signal of receiving is coupled to LNA 456 from multiplexer 454.The RF signal that 456 couples of LNA receive amplifies, and will be coupled to the demodulation part of modulation circuit 460 through amplifying signal.

Usually, modulation circuit 460 can be incorporated in demodulator and modulator in the integrated circuit (IC).Demodulator and modulator also can be discrete components.Demodulator is removed the RF carrier signal, and stays baseband receiving signals, and baseband receiving signals sends to baseband processor 462 from the output of demodulator.

If the base band received audio signal comprises audio-frequency information, just baseband processor 462 is decoded to signal and converted thereof into analog signal so.Then, signal is exaggerated and is sent to loud speaker 464.Baseband processor 462 also receives simulated audio signal from microphone 466.Baseband processor 462 converts these simulated audio signals to digital signal, and it is encoded.Baseband processor 462 is the encoding digital signals to being used to send also, and generates the base-band transmit audio signal of the modulator part that is routed to modulation circuit 460.Modulator mixes base-band transmit audio signal with the RF carrier signal, the RF that is routed to power amplifier 458 with generation sends signal.458 couples of RF of power amplifier send signal and amplify, and it is routed to multiplexer 454, and at multiplexer 454, signal is switched to the antenna part that is used to launch by antenna 452.

Baseband processor 462 also with CPU 468 communicative couplings.CPU 468 visit data memory blocks 470.CPU 468 preferably is configured to carry out the instruction (that is, computer program or software) that can be stored in the data storage area 470.Can be from baseband processor 462 receiving computer programs, and it is stored in the data storage area 470, perhaps after receiving computer program, carry out.This computer program can make Wireless Telecom Equipment 450 carry out the foregoing various functions of the present invention when carrying out.

In this manual, term " computer-readable medium " is meant any medium that is used for providing to Wireless Telecom Equipment 450 executable instruction of being carried out by CPU 468.The embodiment of these media comprises data storage area 470, microphone 466 (by baseband processor 462), antenna 452 (also by baseband processor 462) and hardware interface 472.These computer-readable mediums are the devices that are used for providing to Wireless Telecom Equipment 450 executable code, programming instruction and software.Executable code, programming instruction and software preferably make CPU 468 realize previously described feature of the present invention and function herein when being carried out by CPU 468.

CPU also preferably is configured to when hardware interface 472 detects new equipment, from hardware interface 472 reception notifications.Hardware interface 472 can be electromechanical detector and Control Software combination, and can communicate by letter with CPU 468 and interact with new equipment.

Figure 11 is that graphic extension can be with the various embodiments block diagram of describing herein that use, exemplary computer system 550.For example, computer system 550 can be used with remote server, and this remote server is configured to the processing server opcode set and produces and send handset opcode set.But, also can adopt other computer system and/or structure, this point is very clearly for a person skilled in the art.

Computer system 550 preferably includes one or more processors, and for example processor 552.Additional processor can be set, for example be used to manage I/O auxiliary processor, be used to carry out the floating-point mathematics computing auxiliary processor, have the special purpose of the structure that is suitable for carrying out fast signal processing algorithm microprocessor (for example digital signal processor), be subordinated to host processing system slave processor (for example back-end processor), be used for additional microprocessor or the controller or the coprocessor of two-processor system or multicomputer system.This auxiliary processor can be discrete processor, perhaps can be integrated with processor 552.

Processor 552 preferably is connected to communication bus 554.Communication bus 554 can comprise the data channel of transmission information between the memory element that makes things convenient for computer system 550 and other peripheral cells.Communication bus 554 further can be provided for one group of signal of communicating by letter with processor 552, and wherein communication bus 554 comprises data/address bus, address bus and control bus (not shown).Communication bus 554 can comprise any standard or off-gauge bus structures, for example submit to the standard of bus structures, EISA (EISA), Micro Channel Architecture (MCA), Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) local bus or Institute of Electrical and Electric Engineers (IEEE) issue of industrial standard architectures (ISA), comprising IEEE 488 general-purpose interface bus (GPIB), IEEE 696/S-100 etc.

Computer system 550 preferably includes main storage 556, and also can comprise additional storage 558.Main storage 556 is the procedure stores instruction and data of carrying out on processor 552.Main storage 556 is the memory of based semiconductor normally, for example dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and/or static random access memory (SRAM).The type of memory of other based semiconductors for example comprises synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), memory bus formula dynamic random access memory (RDRAM), ferroelectric random memory (FRAM) etc., wherein also comprises read-only memory (ROM).

Additional storage 558 comprises hard drive 560 and/or movably storage drive 562, for example disk drive, magnetic tape drive, CD (CD) driving, Digital video disc (DVD) driving etc. alternatively.Movably storage drive 562 is read and write movably storage medium 564 in known manner.Movably storage medium 564 for example can be floppy disk, tape, CD, DVD etc.

Movably storage medium 564 is preferably and stores computer-executable code (being software) and/or data computing machine computer-readable recording medium on it.The computer software or the data that are stored on the storage medium 564 movably are read in the computer system 550 as electrical communication signals 578.

In optional embodiment, additional storage 558 can comprise and is used for allowing computer program, other data or instruction other the similar devices of computer system 550 of packing into.This device for example can comprise exterior storage medium 572 and interface 570.The embodiment of exterior storage medium 572 can comprise external fixed disk drive, external optical drive device or external magneto-optical drive device.

Other embodiment of additional storage 558 can comprise the memory of based semiconductor, for example programmable read-only memory (PROM), EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) (EEPROM) or flash memory (being similar to the block-oriented memory of EEPROM).Other embodiment of additional storage 558 also comprise any other movably memory cell 572 and interface 570, and wherein interface 570 allows softwares and data to be transferred to computer system 550 from memory cell 572 movably.

Computer system 550 can also comprise communication interface 574.Communication interface 574 allows transmitting software and data between computer system 550 and external equipment (for example printer), network or information source.For example, computer software or executable code can be transferred to computer system 550 by communication interface 574 from the webserver.The embodiment of communication interface 574 comprises modulator-demodulator, network interface unit (NIC), communication port, PCMCIA slot and card, infrared interface and IEEE 1394 live line (fire-wire), only enumerates several embodiment at this.

The communication interface 574 preferred consensus standards of implementing the industry issue, for example ethernet ieee 802 standards, optical-fibre channel, Digital Subscriber Line, Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL), frame relay, ATM(Asynchronous Transfer Mode), integrated digital service network (ISDN), personal communication service (PCS), TCP (TCP/IP), slip/point-to-point protocol (SLIP/PPP) or the like, but communication interface 574 can also implement to customize or the non-standard interface agreement.

Software by communication interface 574 transmission and data are electrical communication signals 578 forms normally.Signal 578 preferably offers communication interface 574 by communication channel 576.Communication channel 576 is carried signal 578 and can be adopted multiple means of communication to realize, comprising electric wire or cable, light, traditional telephone wire, portable phone link, radio frequency (RF) link or infrared link, only enumerates several at this.

The executable code of computer (being computer program or software) is stored in main storage 556 and the additional storage 558.Computer program also can receive by communication interface 574, and also can be stored in main storage 556 and/or the additional storage 558.This computer program makes computer system 550 can carry out previously described various functions of the present invention when carrying out.

In this manual, term " computer-readable medium " is meant any medium that is used for providing to computer system 550 the executable code of computer (for example, software and computer program).The embodiment of these media comprise main storage 556, additional storage 558 (comprise hard disk drive 560, movably storage medium 564 and exterior storage medium 572) and with any ancillary equipment (comprising the network information server or other the network equipment) of communication interface 574 communicative couplings.These computer-readable mediums are the devices that are used for providing to computer system 550 executable code, programming instruction and software.

In the embodiment that adopts software to realize, software can be stored on the computer-readable medium, and by movably memory drives 562, interface 570 or communication interface 574 are written in the computer system 550.In this embodiment, software is written in the computer system 550 with the form of electrical communication signals 578.Software preferably makes processor 552 realize previously described feature of the present invention and function herein when being carried out by processor 552.

Various embodiments can also mainly adopt hardware to realize, for example adopt application-specific IC (ASIC) or field programmable gate array (FPGA).The enforcement that can realize the hardware state machine of function described herein is conspicuous for a person skilled in the art.Can also utilize hardware to implement various embodiments with combining of software.

Although the specific modules component software that is used for Wireless Telecom Equipment that illustrates herein and describe in detail, can reach above-mentioned purpose of the present invention fully, but be to be understood that, specification of Ti Chuing and accompanying drawing are represented the present preferred embodiment of the present invention herein, thus represent the present invention the extensive theme of expection.Should be appreciated that further it is conspicuous other embodiments for a person skilled in the art that scope of the present invention comprises fully, therefore scope of the present invention only is limited to the appended claims.

Claims

1. go up the method for dynamic installation data assembly (240) at the Wireless Telecom Equipment (20,30) that uses for one kind, comprising:

Receive the request that described data package is installed, described request comprises the unique identifier of requested described data package;

Server interrogates is compiled, and described server interrogates comprises described unique identifier;

Via cordless communication network (50) described server interrogates is sent to remote server (60); And

Receive response via cordless communication network (50) from described remote server (60), wherein said response comprises described data package (240).

2. the method for claim 1, wherein said data package is a software module.

3. method as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described request further comprises the unique identifier of the existing software module that will delete from the Wireless Telecom Equipment of described use, described method further comprises:

Delete the described deleted existing software module of wanting, wherein said request further comprises the size of described software module, and

Determine whether the available persistent storage of the Wireless Telecom Equipment of described use is fit to the size of described software module.

4. method as claimed in claim 3 further may further comprise the steps:

The existing software module that identification will be deleted; And

Delete the described existing software module that to delete through identification from the Wireless Telecom Equipment of described use, so that be that described software module discharges memory space.

5. method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the network from communication common carrier receives described request.

6. method as claimed in claim 2 wherein receives the step that responds from described remote server and further comprises:

Reception has the hand-held device instruction set of corresponding data payload;

Extract described data payload, wherein said data payload comprises described software module;

Obtain the executable instruction set corresponding with described hand-held device instruction set; And

Carry out described executable instruction set, so that described software module to be installed.

7. method as claimed in claim 6 wherein, is implemented the step of the executable instruction set of described execution in the run time engine of moving on described Wireless Telecom Equipment.

8. the method for claim 1, wherein described data package is to be used for the executable device driver of new nextport hardware component NextPort and instruction is installed, and described method further may further comprise the steps:

Detect the existence of new nextport hardware component NextPort in described Wireless Telecom Equipment, described new nextport hardware component NextPort is used to replace previous nextport hardware component NextPort, and described previous nextport hardware component NextPort has previous device hardware driver; And

Inquire described new nextport hardware component NextPort, to obtain the profile information of described new nextport hardware component NextPort;

Wherein said unique identifier comprises at least a portion of described profile information.

9. method as claimed in claim 8 further may further comprise the steps:

Described executable device driver is installed; And

Described new nextport hardware component NextPort is configured.

10. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the step that receives described data package further comprises:

Reception has the hand-held device instruction set of sequence of operations code and corresponding data payload;

Extract corresponding data payload, wherein said corresponding data payload comprises described executable device driver;

Described a series of operation code is converted to the executable instruction set that comprises described installation instruction; And

Extract described executable instruction set, operate in run time engine on the described Wireless Telecom Equipment, described executable device driver is installed with utilization.

11. method as claimed in claim 8 further comprises:

Determine the size of the size of described previous device driver greater than described executable device driver;

Described previous device driver is copied on the volatile memory;

From the described previous device driver of described permanent memory deletion; And

The described executable device driver that will be used for described new nextport hardware component NextPort is stored at least a portion zone that described permanent memory before occupied by described previous device driver.

12. the method for claim 1, wherein described data package is the external apparatus interface that is used for external equipment, described method further comprises:

Detection is from the connection of described external equipment;

Inquire described external equipment; And

Respond described inquiry and receive profile information;

13. a Wireless Telecom Equipment comprises:

Data storage area (240) comprises the executable instruction of described Wireless Telecom Equipment;

In modular software interface (200), modular hardware checker (202) and the peripheral equipment tester (204) at least one, described modular software interface (200), modular hardware checker (202) and described peripheral equipment tester (204) are configured to receive the request that the new data assembly is installed, and are configured to be identified for the unique identifier of described new data assembly;

Server operation code library (210) is arranged in described data storage area (240), and comprises and the corresponding operation code of instruction that can be carried out by remote server (60);

Handset opcode library (220) is arranged in described data storage area, and comprises and the corresponding operation code of the executable instruction of Wireless Telecom Equipment (20,30); And

Run time engine (230), it is configured to compiling and send server opcode set, and receive and the processing handset opcode set, wherein said modular software interface (200), one of at least receive the request that described new data assembly is installed in described modular hardware checker (202) and the described peripheral equipment tester (204), be identified for the unique identifier of described new data assembly, and provide described unique identifier to described run time engine, wherein said run time engine compiles the server opcode set of asking described software module, and described server opcode set has the data payload that comprises described unique identifier.