KR20110047671A - System for firmware upgrade of electronic book - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for upgrading a firmware of an electronic book is provided to automatically download a firmware to the electronic book by checking the version of the firmware stored in the electronic book through the authentication of the electronic book. CONSTITUTION: An electronic book terminal(100) transfers terminal information, subscriber information and firmware version information to a computer. If a version-up firmware is received from the computer, the electronic book terminal automatically executes an automatic upgrade program. An upgrade server(400) transfers latest firmware version information and the subscriber information matched with the terminal information to the computer. If the download for the latest firmware is requested from the computer, the upgrade server transfers the latest firmware to the computer.

Description

Firmware upgrade system of e-book device {SYSTEM FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE OF ELECTRONIC BOOK}

The present invention relates to a firmware upgrade of an e-book device, and more particularly, to a firmware upgrade system of an e-book device that checks the firmware version of the e-book device and automatically upgrades the firmware when an upgrade is needed.

The e-book is displayed on the display means so that the user can read the information (hereinafter referred to as an electronic document) of the book printed on paper and the user can read and edit the displayed information. It is a device that provides a function. That is, the electronic book terminal is a virtual means for rendering the electronic document stored in the information storage means on the screen so that the user can read in units of pages.

Electronic documents are provided commercially or not-for-profit on a network such as the Internet, and can be downloaded on a network through an e-book terminal to acquire and store new electronic documents.

Recently, with the spread of computers and the Internet, electronic documents are now common. Almost all forms of paper documents, such as books, notes and books, are being replaced by software electronic documents. Electronic documents can be easily duplicated, can be distributed very quickly through geographical networks without geographical and time constraints, can be perfectly preserved, and do not require large physical space for storage. It is expected that the production and dissemination of electronic documents will be expanded more and more due to the incomparable advantages over the existing paper documents.

The e-book terminal may be used not only a dedicated portable terminal but also a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, a personal computer, and the like. That is, any device capable of reading and displaying data from a recording medium that is digitally digitized and stored in a predetermined form may be an e-book terminal.

In general, an e-book device is equipped with an operating system software for performing basic functions and application software running on the operating system software to provide additional functions to provide various functions. Such software (hereinafter referred to as firmware) is stored in a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, so that the software is retained without being lost even when the e-book device is powered off.

On the other hand, the software of the e-book device is upgraded quickly to meet the various needs of the user and improve the system performance, it is necessary to upgrade the software loaded on the e-book device to the latest version.

Accordingly, the conventional e-book device is to upgrade the firmware manually by using a SD memory card or a USB memory when upgrading the firmware. This is because the user must determine the upgrade time of the e-book device because it can not accurately recognize the time when the upgrade is necessary, there was a problem that can not properly use the e-book device.

The present invention is to provide a firmware upgrade system of an e-book terminal for automatically downloading the firmware to the e-book terminal when the firmware upgrade is required after checking the version of the firmware stored in the terminal through the authentication of the e-book terminal.

Technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not mentioned above may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. There will be.

In order to achieve the above object, the firmware upgrade system of the present invention transmits terminal information, subscriber information, and version information of firmware to a connected computer, and automatically upgrades when a version-up firmware is transmitted from the computer. An e-book device for executing and installing a program; The upgrade server transmits the subscriber information and the latest firmware version information matched to the terminal information of the e-book device to the computer according to the request of the connected computer, and transfers the latest firmware to the computer when a download of the latest firmware is requested from the computer. ; And when the e-book device is connected, the terminal information, subscriber information, and firmware version are requested and obtained from the e-book device, and the subscriber information about the terminal information is received from the upgrade server, and the subscriber information is confirmed. If it matches, the computer to receive the latest firmware from the upgrade server to download to the e-book terminal, characterized in that it comprises a.

Specifically, the terminal information may be at least one of a serial number and a modem number of the terminal, and the subscriber information may be at least one of an ID, a password, and a social security number.

The computer receives the version information of the latest firmware from the upgrade server before downloading the latest firmware from the upgrade server, and compares it with the firmware version of the e-book device, and downloads the latest firmware to the upgrade server if the firmware is required to be upgraded. Requesting, and the computer comprises: a subscriber authenticator configured to compare the terminal information and the subscriber information transmitted from the e-book terminal with the subscriber information for the terminal information transmitted from the upgrade server and determine whether to match with each other; A version checker which determines whether to upgrade by comparing the firmware version transmitted from the e-book terminal with the latest firmware version transmitted from the upgrade server; And upgrading as a result of comparing the firmware versions. And a download unit for receiving the latest firmware from the upgrade server and transmitting the latest firmware to the corresponding e-book terminal.

Another firmware upgrade system of the present invention for achieving the above object, by accessing the upgrade server via a wireless communication network to transmit the stored terminal information, subscriber information and version information of the firmware, respectively, and to request a firmware upgrade, the version from the upgrade server An e-book device that executes and installs an automatic upgrade program when a version-up firmware is transmitted; And when the terminal information, the subscriber information, and the firmware version information are delivered from the e-book terminal, respectively, the terminal information, the subscriber information, and the subscriber information about the terminal information stored in the database are compared with each other. And upgrade server for downloading the latest firmware to the e-book device when the upgrade is necessary by comparing the version of the latest firmware version with each other.

Specifically, the upgrade server, the subscriber authentication unit for comparing the terminal information and the subscriber information transmitted from the e-book terminal and the subscriber information for the terminal information stored in the database to determine whether the match; A version checker which determines whether to upgrade by comparing the firmware version information transmitted from the e-book terminal with the latest firmware version stored in a database; And a download unit for extracting the latest firmware from a database and transmitting the latest firmware to a corresponding e-book terminal when upgrading is required according to a result of comparing the firmware versions.

As described above, when the e-book device is connected to a computer or an upgrade server, it checks the version of the firmware stored in the device through subscriber authentication and automatically downloads the firmware to the e-book device when the firmware upgrade is required. There is an advantage that can be easily installed to increase the user's convenience.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Like elements in the figures are denoted by the same reference numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a diagram illustrating a firmware upgrade system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and includes an e-book terminal 100, a computer 200 (PC), and an upgrade server 400.

The e-book device 100 transmits terminal information, subscriber information, and version information of firmware to the connected computer 200, and automatically upgrades the program when version-up firmware is transmitted from the computer 200. Run it and install it. The terminal information is unique identification information such as serial number or modem number of the terminal, and the subscriber information is unique information such as ID, password and social security number.

When the e-book device 100 is connected, the computer 200 obtains terminal information, subscriber information, and firmware version information from the e-book device 100, and obtains subscriber information on the terminal information from the upgrade server 400. After receiving and confirming whether the subscriber information is matched and the subscribers match, the latest firmware is received from the upgrade server 400 and downloaded to the e-book terminal 100. In the above, the computer 200 receives the version information about the latest firmware from the upgrade server 400 before downloading the latest firmware from the upgrade server 400 and compares the firmware version installed in the e-book terminal 100 to each other. If the upgrade is required, the upgrade server 400 requests the download of the latest firmware.

That is, the computer 200 compares the terminal information transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 and the subscriber information with the subscriber information of the terminal information transmitted from the upgrade server 400 to determine whether the subscriber authentication unit matches. 210 and the version check unit 230 for determining whether to upgrade by comparing the firmware version transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 and the latest firmware version transmitted from the upgrade server 400, and compares the firmware version When the upgrade is required according to one result, it is configured to include a download unit 250 for receiving the latest firmware from the upgrade server 400 and transmits it to the corresponding e-book terminal 100.

The upgrade server 400 transmits subscriber information matched with terminal information of the e-book terminal 100 and version information on the latest firmware to the computer 200 according to a request of the connected computer 200, and the computer 200. When the download of the latest firmware is requested from the transmission of the latest firmware to the computer (200). In the upgrade server 400, terminal information and subscriber information for a plurality of users are matched and stored.

As the e-book terminal 100, a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, a mobile computer 200, etc. as well as a dedicated portable terminal may be used.

The e-book device 100 and the computer 200 are connected by wire (eg, a USB interface) or short-range wireless communication (eg, WLAN, Bluetooth, UWB, Zigbee, etc.), and the computer 200. The upgrade server 400 may be interconnected via the Internet 310. In the case of the computer 200, the IP address of the upgrade server 400 is stored in advance, and when the firmware of the e-book terminal 100 is upgraded, the web browser is automatically driven to access the upgrade server 400.

That is, when the terminal information and the subscriber information are transmitted from the connected e-book terminal 100, the computer 200 receives the subscriber information for the terminal information from the upgrade server 400 and checks whether the subscriber information for the terminal information is identical to each other. You will be judged. When the subscriber information is matched, the computer 200 compares the firmware version transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 with the latest firmware version obtained from the upgrade server 400. Received from the upgrade server 400 and downloaded to the e-book terminal 100.

Accordingly, the e-book terminal 100 installs the latest firmware downloaded by executing the automatic upgrade program.

2 is a view showing a detailed configuration of the e-book terminal of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the e-book terminal 100 is a memory 110, firmware storage unit 120, display means 130 , An input means 140, a wired interface 150, and a controller 170 may be configured.

The memory 110 stores terminal information, subscriber information, firmware version information, an IP address or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address of the upgrade server 400, and various electronic documents. The terminal information may be unique identification information such as a unique serial number or modem number of the terminal, and the subscriber information may be an ID, a password, and a social security number.

The firmware storage unit 120 stores operating system software for performing basic functions and firmware such as application software that is operated on the operating system software to provide additional functions.

The display means 130 displays various electronic documents and firmware upgrade related screens according to the control signal.

The input unit 140 includes a keypad for inputting various commands for firmware upgrade, electronic document download, and screen control. A keyboard or a touch panel may be used as the input means 140.

The wired interface 150 is a serial interface such as USB that is wired connected to the computer 200 and performs data communication. The wired interface 150 is connected to the communication interface of the computer 200 to download firmware or a specific electronic document.

The controller 170 controls the terminal information, subscriber information and firmware version information stored in the memory 110 to be transmitted to the computer 200 through the wired interface 150 in response to a request of the computer 200. When the best firmware is delivered from 200, the upgrade program is automatically executed and installed.

The controller 170 includes an information transmitter 171 and a firmware installation unit 175.

The information transmission unit 171 is configured to deliver the wired interface 150 to the computer 200, respectively, the terminal information, subscriber information and firmware version information stored in the memory 110 during the firmware upgrade, firmware installation unit 175 ) Is installed by running the automatic upgrade program when the latest firmware is delivered from the computer 200.

An operation process of the firmware upgrade system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

First, when the e-book terminal 100 is connected through the wired interface 150, the computer 200 requests the connected e-book terminal 100 for terminal information and subscriber information (S1 and S2).

Accordingly, the e-book device 100 receives terminal information such as a unique serial number or modem number of the terminal stored in the memory 110 and subscriber information such as an ID, a password, and a social security number through the wired interface 150. ) To be delivered (S3).

Subsequently, the computer 200 requests the upgrade server 400 for subscriber information on the terminal information transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 through the Internet 310 (S4).

The upgrade server 400 retrieves subscriber information on the terminal information requested from the computer 200 through the database 410 and then transmits the retrieved subscriber information and terminal information to the computer 200 (S5 and S6).

Subsequently, the computer 200 compares the terminal information and subscriber information transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 with the terminal information and subscriber information transmitted from the upgrade server 400 and checks whether there is a match (S7). If the subscriber information is identical to the request for the version information on the firmware being used in the e-book terminal 100 (S8).

Accordingly, the e-book terminal 100 transmits the firmware version information stored in the memory 110 to the computer 200 through the wired interface 150 (S9).

Subsequently, the computer 200 requests version information about the latest firmware from the upgrade server 400 (S10), and the upgrade server 400 transmits version information about the latest firmware to the computer 200 (S11).

The computer 200 compares the version of the latest firmware transmitted from the upgrade server 400 with the version of the firmware transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 and determines whether the computer 200 matches (S12). In step S13, the latest firmware is requested.

Accordingly, the upgrade server 400 downloads the latest firmware to the computer 200, and the computer 200 transmits the latest firmware to the corresponding e-book terminal 100 (S14 and S15).

When the latest firmware is downloaded from the computer 200, the e-book terminal 100 is installed by executing an automatic upgrade program (S16). When the installation is completed, the e-book terminal 100 temporarily displays the firmware upgrade status on the display means 130. After that it will automatically reboot (S17).

In FIG. 3, the computer 200 sequentially executes the terminal information, the subscriber information check, and the firmware version information check through the e-book terminal 100 and the upgrade server 400. Of course, it is also possible to request firmware version information at once and check them in a batch.

4 is a diagram illustrating a firmware upgrade system according to another embodiment of the present invention, and includes an e-book terminal 100, a wireless communication network 350, and an upgrade server 400.

The e-book device 100 transmits terminal information, subscriber information, and version information of firmware to the upgrade server 400 connected through the wireless communication network 350, and upgrades from the upgrade server 400. Once the firmware is transferred, it will be installed by running the automatic upgrade program.

The e-book terminal 100 may include a memory 110, a display means 130, an input means 140, a wireless communication module 160, and a controller 170.

The memory 110 stores terminal information, subscriber information, firmware version information, an IP address or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address of the upgrade server 400, and various electronic documents. The terminal information may be unique identification information such as a unique serial number or a modem number of the terminal, and the subscriber information may be an ID, a password, and a social security number.

The firmware storage unit 120 stores operating system software for performing basic functions and firmware such as application software that is operated on the operating system software to provide additional functions.

The display means 130 displays various electronic documents and firmware upgrade related screens according to the control signal.

The input unit 140 includes a keypad for inputting various commands for firmware upgrade, electronic document download, and screen control. A keyboard or a touch panel may be used as the input means 140.

The wireless communication module 160 transmits terminal information and subscriber information to the upgrade server 400 by performing wireless communication with the wireless communication network 350, and downloads the latest firmware from the upgrade server 400. 3Generation) or 4G (4Generation) modem unit. The 3G refers to a mobile communication technology capable of downloading voice, text and video on a mobile phone as well as on-demand video, two-way communication, and MP3 through a wireless Internet. Refers to a technology for transmitting / receiving at a high speed / high quality (that is, a mobile communication service delivering a speed of 1 Gbps during a stop and a 100 Mbps during a move) using a mobile communication network.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the wireless communication module 160 is a 3G or 4G modem unit for connecting to the upgrade server 400 through the wireless communication network 350. The wireless communication module 160 is accessible to the Internet. It may be a WLAN module or a WiBro module.

The controller 170 controls to transmit the terminal information, the subscriber information and the firmware version information stored in the memory 110 to the upgrade server 400 through the wireless communication module 160 when the firmware is upgraded, and from the upgrade server 400. When the best firmware is delivered, the upgrade program is automatically executed and installed in the firmware storage unit 120.

The control unit 170 is configured to include an information transmission unit 171 and the firmware installation unit 175.

When the upgrade command is input through the input unit 140 or when the upgrade period is set, the information transmitter 171 transmits the terminal information, the subscriber information, and the firmware version information stored in the memory 110 through the wireless communication module 160, respectively. Is configured to deliver to the upgrade server 400, the firmware installation unit 175 is installed in the firmware storage unit 120 by executing an automatic upgrade program when the latest firmware is transmitted from the upgrade server 400.

When the e-book device 100 intends to upgrade the firmware through the wireless communication module 160, the e-book terminal 100 upgrades the firmware according to the upgrade command input through the input means 140 or according to a set upgrade cycle.

That is, when the firmware upgrade command is input through the input means 140 or when the set period of the upgrade is reached, the e-book terminal 100 stores the terminal information, the subscriber information, and the firmware version information stored in the memory 110, respectively. The upgrade server 400 is transmitted through the upgrade request, and when the best firmware is transmitted from the upgrade server 400, the upgrade program is automatically executed and installed.

In the case of the wireless communication network 350, a wireless channel is formed with the e-book terminal 100, and the e-book terminal 100 and the upgrade server 400 are interconnected according to the IP address transmitted from the e-book terminal 100. . Although not shown in detail, the wireless communication network 350 transmits a base station for receiving book information from the e-book terminal 100 and at least one base station from each e-book terminal 100 through a base station. It may include a base station controller for transmitting the book information to the PDSN (Packet Data Serving Node) or MSC (Mobile Switching Center). When the wireless communication network 350 is connected to the upgrade server 400 through the Internet, the wireless communication network 350 may include a gateway for converting communication protocols between the wireless communication network 350 and the Internet.

When the upgrade server 400 receives the terminal information, the subscriber information and the firmware version information from the e-book terminal 100 connected through the wireless communication network 350, the upgrade server 400 compares with the subscriber information for the terminal information stored in the database 410. If the subscribers match after checking whether there is a match, the version of the firmware installed in the e-book device 100 and the latest firmware version are compared with each other. If the upgrade is necessary as a result of checking the firmware version, the upgrade server 400 downloads the latest firmware to the e-book terminal 100 through the wireless communication network (350).

The upgrade server 400 compares the terminal information transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 and the subscriber information with the subscriber information on the terminal information stored in the subscriber database 410 to determine whether the subscriber authentication unit 401 matches. ), A version checker 403 for determining whether to upgrade by comparing the firmware version information transmitted from the e-book device 100 with the latest firmware version stored in the firmware database 450, and comparing the firmware version. When the upgrade is required according to the result, it is configured to include a download unit 405 for extracting the latest firmware from the firmware database 450 and transmitting to the corresponding e-book terminal 100.

In the subscriber database 410 of the upgrade server 400, terminal information and subscriber information for a plurality of users are matched and stored.

An operation process of the firmware upgrade system configured as described above will be described below with reference to the process diagram of FIG. 5.

First, when the upgrade request command is input through the input means 140 or when a preset upgrade period arrives, the e-book terminal 100 transmits the terminal information, subscriber information, and firmware version information stored in the memory 110 to the wireless communication module 160. By transmitting to the upgrade server 400 through the firmware upgrade request (S21, S22). The terminal information may be a unique serial number or modem number of the terminal, and the subscriber information may be an ID, a password, a social security number, and the like.

Subsequently, the upgrade server 400 is provided with terminal information and subscriber information transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 through the wireless communication network 350, and extracts subscriber information for the terminal information from the subscriber database 410. The subscriber information of the book terminal 100 and the subscriber information stored in the subscriber database 410 are compared with each other to check whether they match (S23).

If the subscriber information for the terminal information is identical, the upgrade server 400 compares the latest firmware version stored in the firmware database 450 with the firmware version transmitted from the e-book terminal 100 to determine whether the upgrade is necessary. (S24)

When the upgrade server 400 needs to upgrade the firmware of the e-book terminal 100, the upgrade server 400 extracts the latest version of the firmware from the firmware database 450 and transmits the latest firmware to the corresponding e-book terminal 100 (S25). , S26).

When the latest firmware is downloaded from the computer 200, the e-book device 100 is installed by executing an automatic upgrade program (S27). After the installation is completed, the e-book terminal 100 temporarily displays the firmware upgrade status on the display means 130. Reboot automatically (S28).

In FIG. 5, the upgrade server 400 receives the terminal information, the subscriber information, and the firmware version information from the e-book terminal 100 at the same time, and checks whether the upgrade server 400 matches the terminal information, the subscriber information, and the firmware version information. It is also possible to check sequentially provided.

The upgrade server 400 provides a service for upgrading the latest firmware when the terminal information and the subscriber information stored in the e-book terminal 100 do not match with the subscriber information for the terminal information stored in the subscriber database 410. In this case, the upgrade server 400 may transmit a message indicating that the subscriber is not registered to the e-book terminal 100.

In FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the e-book terminal 100 is described as being connected to the upgrade server 400 through the wireless communication network 350. In this case, the wireless communication network 350 may be a mobile communication network or a WiBro network.

The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains to the detailed description of the present invention and other forms of embodiments within the essential technical scope of the present invention. Could be. Here, the essential technical scope of the present invention is shown in the claims, and all differences within the equivalent range will be construed as being included in the present invention.

1 is a view showing a firmware upgrade system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the e-book terminal of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an upgrade process of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a firmware upgrade system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an upgrade process of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

100: electronic book terminal 110: memory

120: firmware storage unit 130: display means

140: input means 150: wired interface

160: wireless communication module 170: control unit

171: information transmission unit 175: firmware installation unit

200: computer 210: subscriber authentication unit

230: version check unit 250: download unit

310: Internet 350: wireless network

400: computer 410: subscriber database

450: firmware database

Claims (11)

An e-book terminal which transmits terminal information, subscriber information and version information of firmware to a connected computer, and executes and installs an automatic upgrade program when a version-up firmware is transmitted from the computer; The upgrade server transmits the subscriber information and the latest firmware version information matched to the terminal information of the e-book device to the computer according to the request of the connected computer, and transfers the latest firmware to the computer when a download of the latest firmware is requested from the computer. ; And When the e-book terminal is connected, the terminal information, the subscriber information and the firmware version are requested and obtained from the e-book terminal, respectively, and the subscriber information about the terminal information is received from the upgrade server, and the subscriber information is confirmed after matching. And a computer that receives the latest firmware from the upgrade server and downloads the latest firmware to the e-book device. The method of claim 1, The terminal information is at least one of a serial number and a modem number of the terminal, the subscriber information is at least one of the ID, password and social security number firmware upgrade system of the e-book terminal. The method of claim 1, The computer receives the version information of the latest firmware from the upgrade server before downloading the latest firmware from the upgrade server, and compares it with the firmware version of the e-book device, and downloads the latest firmware to the upgrade server if the firmware is required to be upgraded. Firmware upgrade system of the requesting e-book device. The method of claim 1, The computer may include a subscriber authentication unit which compares terminal information and subscriber information transmitted from the e-book terminal with subscriber information for terminal information transmitted from the upgrade server and determines whether to match. A version checker which determines whether to upgrade by comparing the firmware version transmitted from the e-book terminal with the latest firmware version transmitted from the upgrade server; And upgrading as a result of comparing the firmware versions. And a download unit for receiving the latest firmware from the upgrade server and transmitting the latest firmware to the corresponding e-book device. The method of claim 1, The upgrade server firmware upgrade system of the terminal information and the subscriber information for a plurality of users are stored in match with each other. The method of claim 1, The e-book terminal, Memory for storing terminal information, subscriber information, firmware version information, IP address of upgrade server, and various electronic documents; A firmware storage unit for storing firmware, such as operating system software for performing basic functions and application software running on the operating system software to provide additional functions; Display means for displaying various electronic documents and firmware upgrade related screens according to control signals; A wired interface connected to the computer to download firmware or various electronic documents from the computer; And And a controller for controlling the terminal information, subscriber information, and firmware version information stored in the memory to be transmitted to a computer through a wired interface when the firmware is upgraded, and automatically executing and installing an upgrade program when the best firmware is transmitted from the computer. Firmware upgrade system of e-book device. The method of claim 6, The control unit may include an information transmission unit for transmitting the wired interface to the computer, respectively, the terminal information, the subscriber information, and the firmware version information stored in the memory at the request of the computer; And a firmware installation unit that executes an automatic upgrade program and installs the firmware when the latest firmware is transmitted from the computer. Access the upgrade server through a wireless communication network and transmit the stored terminal information, subscriber information and version information of the firmware, respectively, and request a firmware upgrade, and when the firmware upgraded from the upgrade server is transmitted, the automatic upgrade program is executed. An e-book device for executing and installing; And When terminal information, subscriber information, and firmware version information are delivered from the e-book terminal, the terminal device compares the subscriber information with respect to the terminal information stored in the database and checks whether there is a match. A firmware upgrade system of an e-book device, comprising: an upgrade server for comparing the version and the latest firmware version with each other and downloading the latest firmware to the e-book device. The method of claim 8, The upgrade server may include a subscriber authenticator configured to compare the terminal information transmitted from the e-book device and the subscriber information with subscriber information about the terminal information stored in a database, and determine whether or not a match exists; A version checker which determines whether to upgrade by comparing the firmware version information transmitted from the e-book terminal with the latest firmware version stored in a database; And a download unit which extracts the latest firmware from a database and transmits the latest firmware to a corresponding e-book terminal when the upgrade is necessary according to a result of comparing the firmware versions. The method of claim 8, The e-book terminal, Memory for storing terminal information, subscriber information, firmware version information, IP address of upgrade server, and various electronic documents; A firmware storage unit for storing firmware, such as operating system software for performing basic functions and application software running on the operating system software to provide additional functions; Display means for displaying various electronic documents and firmware upgrade related screens according to control signals; Input means for inputting various commands for firmware upgrade and screen control; A wireless communication module which performs wireless communication with a wireless communication network, transmits terminal information and subscriber information to the upgrade server, and downloads the latest firmware from the upgrade server; And During firmware upgrade, the terminal information stored in the memory, subscriber information, and firmware version information are controlled to be transmitted to the upgrade server through the wireless communication module, and when the best firmware is delivered from the upgrade server, the upgrade program is automatically executed and installed in the firmware storage unit. The firmware upgrade system of the e-book terminal comprising a control unit. 11. The method of claim 10, The control unit may include: an information transmitter configured to transmit terminal information, subscriber information, and firmware version information stored in a memory to an upgrade server through a wireless communication module when an upgrade command is input through the input means; And a firmware installation unit that executes an automatic upgrade program and installs the firmware when the latest firmware is transmitted from the upgrade server.

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