1260539 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係為一種韌體更新系統及其方法，特別是關於 一種行動通訊裝置之韌體更新系統及其方法。 【先前技術】 近年來隨著行動通訊裳置（如行動電話）的興起，已 掀起了一股無線通訊的主流發展。各式各樣的行動通訊裝 置快速的推陳出新，也早已將行動通訊裝置早期的單純通 訊功能整合上許多的額外附加功能，而這些功能的新增除 了有可能會變更到行動通訊裝置的硬體架構之外，另一方 面對於韌體的相對應的修正則是必須的，因韌體的功能設 定主宰了行動通訊裝置的大部分功能操作。而對於行動通 訊裝置的使用者而言，存在了韌體更新的使用需求，如行 動通訊裝置出現故障或行動通訊裝置的廠商推出了更新版 本的韌體，而這些狀況都會使得行動通訊裝置的使用者需 對其更新韌體。 按，現有的行動通訊裝置在韌體更新的方式，不外乎 是透過經銷商（或維修站）或是透過電腦上網連線的這兩 種方式來達成。以第一種韌體更新方式而言，主要由使用 者親自將行動通訊裝置帶到經銷商各地的駐點，而由經銷 商的專業人員代為替使用者完成韌體更新的後續程序。此 種方式使用者必須親自到經銷商的地點以親自完成行動通 訊裝置的送件及取件的動作，難免耗費過多時效；再者受 限於經銷商的營業時間，使得使用者對於行動通訊裝置的 送件及取件的時間亦需配合經銷商的營業時間。 1260539 而另外一種透過電腦上網連線的韌體更新方式，則可 讓使用者無須到經銷商的所在位置即可達成韌體更新。此 種更新方式係將行動通訊裝置連接到電腦，並由電腦連線 到此行動通訊裝置廠商的公司網址，下載一符合此行動通 訊裝置硬體的韌體版本，再將電腦所下載的新版韌體傳輸 給行動通訊裝置，對行動通訊裝置的韌體進行更新。雖然 此種更新方式在時效上能得到好的表現，且更新的時間也 可隨使用者隨心所欲不會有所限制，但此種更新方式亦有 其不便的問題產生，例如，行動通訊裝置必須額外搭配一 具有連線上網的裝置（如電腦），且須在此裝置上安裝一韌 體更新的程式，如此才能完成行動通訊裝置的韌體更新。 【發明内容】 本發明所要解決的技術問題，在於提供一種行動通訊 裝置之韌體更新系統及其方法，能由行動通訊裝置本身藉 由簡單的操作以無線傳輸方式自行快速完成韋刃體更新。 為了解決上述技術問題，根據本發明的一種方案，提 供一種行動通訊裝置之韌體更新系統，其包括有：可透過 無線傳輸從一伺服器下載一更新韌體的一下載模組，而下 載的更新韌體則儲存於行動通訊裝置的一暫存記憶體。可 提供一正常開機模式及一韌體更新模式以供切換的一開機 設定模組。以及一更新模組可用來對行動通訊裝置執行韌 體更新；更新模組執行韌體更新時，將開機設定模組切換 為韌體更新模式，且重新啟動行動通訊裝置後，並更新一 儲存有目前行動通訊裝置使用韌體的非揮發性記憶體的内 容為更新韌體，再將開機設定模組切換為正常開機模式 6 1260539 5體重新啟動行動通訊裝置，以完成更新行動通訊裂置的 為了解決上述技術問題，根據本發明的另—種大 ί供；種行動通訊裝置之_更新方法，其步驟包括：’ 線下載一更新_亍動通訊裝置的 。1，切換行動通訊I置的職模式為— 曰存 :fi壯ΐ重新啟動行動通訊裴置；更新-儲存有『更斤模 及切換行動通訊編開機模她體、 2_式’並在該非揮發性的内容t 初體之後’重新啟動行動通訊裝置。 更新凡成更新 法裝的嘱及其方 二更新勒體’不但不f要額 置f無線方式下载 更新時效也能夠有效加快 配，且取得物體的 置不同的開機模式，來完成 曰配合切換行動通訊裝 化韌體更新的操作程序。 更新的過程’可以更為簡1260539 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a firmware updating system and method thereof, and more particularly to a firmware updating system for a mobile communication device and a method thereof. [Prior Art] In recent years, with the rise of mobile communication devices (such as mobile phones), a mainstream development of wireless communication has taken place. A wide range of mobile communication devices have been rapidly introduced, and the early simple communication functions of mobile communication devices have been integrated into many additional functions, and the addition of these functions may be changed to the hardware architecture of mobile communication devices. In addition, on the other hand, the corresponding correction of the firmware is necessary, because the function setting of the firmware dominates most of the functional operations of the mobile communication device. For users of mobile communication devices, there is a need to use firmware update, such as a mobile communication device failure or a mobile communication device manufacturer has introduced a newer version of the firmware, and these conditions will enable the use of mobile communication devices. The firmware needs to be updated. According to the way in which the existing mobile communication devices are updated in the firmware, it is achieved through two methods: the dealer (or the repair station) or the Internet connection through the computer. In the first firmware update mode, the user is personally brought the mobile communication device to the stagnation point of the dealer, and the dealer's professional staff performs the follow-up procedure for the firmware update for the user. In this way, the user must personally go to the dealer's location to personally complete the delivery and pickup of the mobile communication device, which inevitably consumes too much timeliness; in addition, it is limited by the dealer's business hours, so that the user is connected to the mobile communication device. The delivery time and pickup time also need to match the dealer's business hours. 1260539 Another firmware update via Internet connection allows users to achieve firmware updates without having to go to the dealer's location. This update method connects the mobile communication device to the computer, and the computer is connected to the company website of the mobile communication device manufacturer to download a firmware version conforming to the hardware of the mobile communication device, and then the new version downloaded by the computer is tough. The body is transmitted to the mobile communication device to update the firmware of the mobile communication device. Although this update method can get good performance in timeliness, and the update time can be freely restricted by the user, there are also inconveniences in this update method. For example, the mobile communication device must be extra. It is equipped with a device with a connected Internet (such as a computer), and a firmware update program must be installed on the device to complete the firmware update of the mobile communication device. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a firmware update system for a mobile communication device and a method thereof, which can quickly complete the update of the blade by the mobile communication device itself by wireless operation. In order to solve the above technical problem, according to an aspect of the present invention, a firmware update system for a mobile communication device is provided, which includes: a download module capable of downloading a firmware from a server through wireless transmission, and downloading The updated firmware is stored in a temporary memory of the mobile communication device. A booting mode can be provided for a normal boot mode and a firmware update mode for switching. And an update module can be used to perform firmware update on the mobile communication device; when the update module performs the firmware update, the boot setting module is switched to the firmware update mode, and the mobile communication device is restarted, and the storage is updated. At present, the content of the non-volatile memory of the firmware used in the mobile communication device is updated firmware, and then the power-on setting module is switched to the normal boot mode. 6 1260539 5 body restarts the mobile communication device to complete the update of the mobile communication split. To solve the above technical problem, according to another aspect of the present invention, a method for updating a mobile communication device includes the steps of: 'downloading an update_activating communication device. 1, switching the mobile communication I set the job mode to - 曰 :: fi ΐ ΐ restart mobile communication device; update - stored "more modulo and switch mobile communication programming boot model body, 2_-style" and in the non Volatile content t after the initial body 'restart the mobile communication device. Update the 成 更新 更新 嘱 嘱 嘱 嘱 嘱 嘱 嘱 嘱 嘱 嘱 嘱 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' The operating procedure for the communication firmware update. The process of updating can be simpler
f實施方式J 為了使貴審查委員能P、隹 2目：採取之技術、♦段及:步瞭解本發明為達成預 4詳細說明與附圖，相信本發明：凊參閱以下有關本發 :1由此得—深入且具體之瞭解妙目的、特徵與特點， 、咣明用，並非用來對本發二、而所附圖式僅提供參 ，請參閱第-®料本翻行# ^限制者。 、、“構圖，本實施例提供的=通訊裝置下載章刃體的系 種仃動通訊裝置之韌體更 1260539 新系統，可用來更新行動通訊裝置所使用的餘體版本 於行動通訊裝置1而言，由於其本身具備了與外界装 訊?輸的能力，因此行動通訊裝置i可以利用無線傳輸技 術自外界取得所需的資訊，本實施例即利 細襄行動通訊裝置！能自外界取得所欲更新⑽C =圖中所示，行動通訊裝置！即可以透過無線傳輪技術 j、、泉到-伺服器3，此伺服器3並可接收行動通訊裝置i 雨出的勒體更新請求，並供行動通訊裝置i進一步下 需^刀體版本，而對於飼服器3而言其係儲存有多種 版本的韌體可供行動通訊裝置丨下載。 打目第二圖係為本發明㈣軌裝置的方塊圖 通^裝置1而言，其至少包括了—控制模組 言係為行動通訊裳置1的運算核心，並可 ，由控制通訊模組13而讓行動通訊裝置i可與外 =線通訊聯繫，本實施例的通簡組丨 模ΓίΓΛ介面’如常見的鍵盤、顯示器…等。記憶 =丨7 部分，分別為揮發性記憶請 ㈤a lleMemc)ry)及非揮發性記憶體173㈤七 Memory)，以揮發性記憶體171而言係 在操作過栽中肉都、雷曾-欠丨丨 力I 口ft衣置i _异貧料的暫存使用，揮發性記憶體 機存取記憶體（_。而1於==71可以為隨 動诵#壯罢ί m+ 非揮發性記憶體173則是行 動通Λ衣置1用來儲存勤體及 用，非揮發性記髓〗7 3可叫f 2讀存貝科使 '、、、閃口己 i思體（F1 ash Memory ) 8 1260539 或電子抹除式唯讀記憶體（eepr〇m)。 一而以本實施例而言，係在行動通訊裝置丨内建置一韌 f更新輯1Q，崎體更《統1G可對非揮發性記憶體 1J3所儲存的韌體作更新。韌體更新系統丨〇包括有一下載 模，101、—開機設定模組103、一驗證模組105及一更新 =、、且1(Π。下載模組1〇1係可藉由通訊模組13連接至伺服 二3 ’、,亚以一線傳輸方式從伺服器3下載一新版的更新韌 =將此更_體暫存於暫存記憶體，如揮發性記憶體 Φ編μ開機設定模組1Q3則提供了正常開機模式及韋刃體 二莫工的兩種工作模式供行動通訊裝置1選擇使用，以 ^常開，模式而言係為行動通訊裝置1在正常操作時使 體更新模式則是在行動通訊裝置1更新韋刃體的過 紅使用。 驗證模組105則可對從伺服器3下载且暫存於揮發性 ^動=裝置1使用的版本及檢查更_體的資料在下 2 =誤。更新模組107則用來對非揮發性記憶體 立行更新’更新方式除了將目前爾儲存 =改，非揮發性記憶體173中的另—未儲存資料的指定 重斩且將正f開機模式切換到物體更新模式，且 f新啟動订動通轉置1之後，將暫存於揮發性抑體171 ί的ΐ=到非揮發性_ 173中的的指定位 動通模式切換到正常開機模式，重新啟動行 動通“置1之後’即可完成勤體的更新 ==存位置係用來指示f卿鲁心 體Π3中的位置’以供行動通訊裝置丨開機使用時能從拿刃 9 1260539 體儲存位置讀取韌體資料完成開機程序。 請芩閱第三圖係為本發明行動通訊裝置下載韌體的操 作流紅圖，當行動通訊裝置1開機且操作於正常開機模式 使用時，本實施例更新韌體的操作方式如下：首先由行動 通置1的韌體更新系統1 〇以無線方式輸出一韌體更新 請求到伺服器3 (S301);當伺服器3接收此請求，行動通 訊裝置1連線到伺服器3(S303);當連線完成後從伺服器 3中選取對應行動通訊裝置3硬體版本的更新韌體進行下 載（S305 )’而所下載的更新韋刃體則儲存到暫存記憶體，即 行動通訊裝置3中的揮發性記憶體171 ;再將韌體儲存位 置更新到非揮發性記憶體173中的一指定位置（S3〇7)，此 指定位置係用來供下載的更新韌體儲存；然後再將行動通 訊裝置3的開機模式由正常開機模式切換到韌體更新模式 (S309)’利餘體更新模式提供的相關操作以完成行動通 訊裝置1的韌體更新需求；之後並對行動通訊裝置丨進行 重新開機的動作（S311)。 而當步驟S311的行動通訊裝置1重新開機後，此時的 行動通訊裝置1的開機模式係設定在㈣更新模式。而在 韌體更新模式的彳呆作下會驗證下載的更新韌體是否正確 (S313)’本實她例驗證的方式係檢查所下載的更新韌體的 版本有I對應符合行動通訊|置丨的硬體版本，及檢查更 新韋刃體本；»的資料在下載過財有無出現錯誤 。若更新韌 體的驗，絲正確，則將下龍存於揮發性記憶體171中 的更新韋刃體寫入到更新後的韋刀體儲存位置（S3l5)，此更新 後的動體儲存位置即為非揮發性記憶體173中的指定位 置·，當更新拿刃體寫入完成後，再將行動通訊裝1 i的開機 1260539 模式由韌體更新模式切換到 動通訊裝置…于重新開機的並對行 動通訊裂置1 _體更新程序，^19):即可，完成行 所使用的知體係為從伺服器31^7動通从置1 而當步_3的判斷為否 =新版獅。 =ΪΓ=，置1或是更新_身的資 1更新過程中出現錯誤，本實成行動通訊裝置 絲置1的物體更新動作，而若停止行動通 體更新的程序，可依據第三圖^ ^線通喊進打韋刃 器3端下载—符合行動通訊裳置斤T = = f:從伺服 -步完成行動通訊裝置的新體更新。、Ί…以進 中:本實施例料體的更新過程中，所下 m娜最後ΐ儲存到非揮發性記憶體173中的一指 =位署’而非原本舊㈣體本身在非揮發性記憶體中173 Μ，春如=在ί揮發性記憶體173中併存新舊版本的 I ^田然廷是本貫施例在非揮發性記憶體173中提供有 Ξίίίί存容量的情況下適用。而當非揮發性記憶體173 。子^里不足以併存新舊版本的韌體時，本實施例下載的 更新初體係以覆蓋原本舊版㈣的方式來執行勒體的更 新。 而在執行元弟二g所示的流程時，行動通訊裝置1中 勺非揮毛丨生a己丨思體173併存新舊版本的韋刃體（假設非揮發 性$憶體中提供有夠大的儲存容量時），本實施例的韌體更 新，統10也可以提供新舊版本韌體的切換操作以供使用 者k擇要使用新版的朝體或是舊版的勒體，其操作方式為 1260539 藉由更改目前使用的韌體儲存位置到另一韌體儲存位置， 並讓行動通訊裝置重新開機，行動通訊裝置即可以另一韌 體的内容執行開機的程序。 縱上所述，本實施例所提供的行動通訊裝置之韌體更 新系統及其方法，對於行動通訊裝置的使用者而言，可以 以快速的方式完成韋刃體更新，且韋刃體更新過程的手續也相 當簡化。而另一方面對於行動通訊裝置開發廠商的系統測 試人貝而吕’當在貫地測試（Field Test)時利用本貫施 例提供韌體更新系統及方法也可以加速測試的時效性。 職是，本發明確能藉上述所揭露之技術，提供一種迥 然不同於習知者的設計，堪能提高整體之使用價值，又其 申請前未見於刊物或公開使用，誠已符合發明專利之要 件，爰依法提出發明專利申請。 惟，上述所揭露之圖式、說明，僅為本發明之實施例 而已，凡精于此項技藝者當可依據上述之說明作其他種種 之改良，而這些改變仍屬於本發明之發明精神及以下所界 定之專利範圍中。 【圖式簡單說明】 第一圖係為本發明行動通訊裝置下載韌體的系統架構圖； 第二圖係為本發明行動通訊裝置的方塊圖；及 第三圖係為本發明行動通訊裝置下載韌體的操作流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 行動通訊裝置 12 1260539 ίο 韌體更新系統 101下載模組 103開機設定模組 10 5驗證模組 107更新模組 11 控制模組 13 通訊模組 15 I/O介面模組 17 記憶模組 171揮發性記憶體 173非揮發性記憶體 3 伺服器fEmbodiment J In order to enable your review committee to P, 隹2: the technology adopted, the ♦ paragraph and the following steps to understand the present invention to achieve the detailed description of the pre-4 and the drawings, I believe the present invention: 凊 see the following related to this issue: 1 This is obtained - in-depth and specific understanding of the purpose, features and characteristics, and use of the description, not for the second, and the reference only provides the reference, please refer to the - - material translation # ^ limiter . ", the composition, the communication device downloads the firmware of the device, and the firmware of the device is a new system of 1260539, which can be used to update the version of the body used by the mobile communication device in the mobile communication device 1 In other words, since the mobile communication device i can obtain the required information from the outside world by using the wireless transmission technology, the mobile communication device can obtain the required information from the outside. To update (10)C = the mobile communication device can be transmitted through the wireless transmission technology j, the spring to the server 3, and the server 3 can receive the lightning update request from the mobile communication device i, and For the mobile communication device i, a further version of the tool body is required, and for the feeding device 3, a plurality of versions of the firmware are stored for the mobile communication device to download. The second picture is the (4) rail device of the present invention. The block diagram of the device 1 includes at least the control module being the operational core of the mobile communication device 1 and the control communication module 13 allowing the mobile communication device i to be connected to the external line. Contact, the simple group of this embodiment Γ ΓΛ ΓΛ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ), in the case of volatile memory 171, it is used in the operation of the transplanted meat, Lei Zeng-Yu Li Li I port ft clothing set i _ dissident material temporary storage, volatile memory machine access memory (_. And 1 in ==71 can be follow-up 诵#strong ίί m+ Non-volatile memory 173 is the action overnight clothing 1 used to store the body and use, non-volatile memory 〗 7 3 Let f 2 read the memory of Beko, make ',,, flash, F1 ash Memory 8 1260539 or electronically erased read-only memory (eepr〇m). In the mobile communication device, a tough f update series 1Q is built in, and the body 1G can update the firmware stored in the non-volatile memory 1J3. The firmware update system includes a download module, 101. - a boot setting module 103, a verification module 105, and an update =, and 1 (Π. The download module 1〇1 can be connected by the communication module 13 Servo 2 3 ',, Asia downloads a new version of the update toughness from the server 3 in the first-line transmission mode = temporarily store this _ body in the temporary memory, such as the volatile memory Φ μ μ boot setting module 1Q3 provides The normal working mode and the two working modes of the Weiqiu Ermogong are selected for use by the mobile communication device 1 to be normally open, and the mode is that the mobile communication device 1 is in the action during the normal operation. The communication device 1 updates the reddish use of the blade body. The verification module 105 can download the version that is downloaded from the server 3 and temporarily stored in the volatile device = the version used by the device 1 and check the data of the device. The update module 107 is used to update the non-volatile memory. The update mode is repeated except that the current storage is changed, the other un-stored data in the non-volatile memory 173 is reset, and the positive f boot mode is switched. After the object update mode is reached, and f is newly activated, the transfer mode is switched to the normal boot mode, and the specified bit transfer mode of the volatile inhibitor 171 ί to the non-volatile _173 is switched to the normal boot mode. Restart the action pass "After setting 1" to complete the physical update == save location is used to indicate the location of the f-hearted heart-shaped body 3 for the mobile communication device to use from the blade 9 1260539 body The storage location reads the firmware data to complete the boot process. Please refer to the third figure for the operational flow red map of the mobile communication device of the present invention. When the mobile communication device 1 is powered on and operating in the normal boot mode, the implementation The method for updating the firmware is as follows: first, the firmware update system 1 of the action set 1 wirelessly outputs a firmware update request to the server 3 (S301); when the server 3 receives the request, the mobile communication device 1 Line to the server 3 (S303); when the connection is completed, the update firmware of the hardware version of the corresponding mobile communication device 3 is selected from the server 3 for downloading (S305)', and the downloaded update blade is stored to the temporary The memory, that is, the volatile memory 171 in the mobile communication device 3; the firmware storage location is updated to a designated position in the non-volatile memory 173 (S3〇7), which is used for downloading. Updating the firmware storage; then switching the boot mode of the mobile communication device 3 from the normal boot mode to the firmware update mode (S309) and the related operations provided by the remnant update mode to complete the firmware update requirement of the mobile communication device 1 Afterwards, the mobile communication device is restarted (S311). When the mobile communication device 1 in step S311 is restarted, the startup mode of the mobile communication device 1 is set in the (four) update mode. The update mode of the volume update mode will verify whether the downloaded firmware is correct (S313). The way to verify the case is to check that the version of the downloaded firmware is I corresponding to the mobile communication. The hardware version of 丨, and check and update the 刃 体 body; » The information in the download has been made without any errors. If the firmware is updated, the wire is correct, then the update will be stored in the volatile memory 171. The blade body is written to the updated tool body storage position (S3l5), and the updated body storage position is the designated position in the non-volatile memory 173. When the update blade body is written, Switch the mobile communication 1 i's boot 1260539 mode from the firmware update mode to the communication device... After rebooting and splitting the mobile communication 1 _ body update program, ^19): Yes, complete the knowledge used by the line The system is set from the server 31^7 to the slave 1 and the step _3 is judged to be no = the new version of the lion. =ΪΓ=, set 1 or update _ body error 1 update process, the actual mobile communication device wire set 1 object update action, and if you stop the action of the whole body update program, according to the third figure ^ ^ Line through the call to the edge of the blade 3 download - in line with the mobile communication set up T = = f: from the servo - step to complete the new body update of the mobile communication device. In the process of updating the material of the embodiment, the first finger stored in the non-volatile memory 173 is not the same as the original (four) body itself. In the memory of 173 春, Chunru = in ί volatile memory 173 coexisting the old and new versions of I ^ Tian Ranting is applicable in the case where the non-volatile memory 173 is provided with ί ί ί ί 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。. And when non-volatile memory is 173. When the sub-^ is not enough to coexist the firmware of the old and new versions, the update system downloaded in this embodiment performs the update of the collimation in a manner covering the original old version (4). In the execution of the process shown by the second brother, the mobile communication device 1 is not a swaying sputum and a new version of the scorpion body (assuming that the non-volatile $ memory is provided in a large enough When storing the capacity, the firmware update of the embodiment 10 can also provide a switching operation of the new and old firmware for the user to select a new version of the body or the old version of the device. 1260539 By changing the currently used firmware storage location to another firmware storage location and rebooting the mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can perform the booting process for the content of the other firmware. In the above, the firmware update system and the method of the mobile communication device provided by the embodiment can complete the update of the blade in a fast manner for the user of the mobile communication device, and the process of updating the blade body The procedures are also quite simplified. On the other hand, the system tester Bai Erlu of the mobile communication device developer can accelerate the timeliness of the test by using the local example to provide the firmware update system and method when using the Field Test. The present invention is capable of providing a design that is quite different from the prior art by the above-mentioned disclosed technology, which can improve the overall use value, and is not found in the publication or public use before the application, and has already met the requirements of the invention patent. , 提出 filed an invention patent application in accordance with the law. However, the drawings and descriptions disclosed above are only examples of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make various other modifications according to the above description, and these changes still belong to the inventive spirit of the present invention. The scope of the patents defined below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The first figure is a system architecture diagram of the mobile communication device downloading firmware of the present invention; the second figure is a block diagram of the mobile communication device of the present invention; and the third figure is the mobile communication device download of the present invention. The operation flow chart of the firmware. [Main component symbol description] 1 Mobile communication device 12 1260539 ίο Firmware update system 101 download module 103 power-on setting module 10 5 verification module 107 update module 11 control module 13 communication module 15 I/O interface module 17 Memory Module 171 Volatile Memory 173 Non-volatile Memory 3 Server