WO2016000355A1

WO2016000355A1 - Terminal upgrade method and device

Info

Publication number: WO2016000355A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/088862
Authority: WO
Inventors: 尹成水
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2014-06-30
Filing date: 2014-10-17
Publication date: 2016-01-07
Also published as: CN105208446A

Abstract

Provided are a terminal upgrade method and device, the method comprising: entering an upgrade mode; after receiving a first button command or after a predetermined duration, obtaining a data source used for terminal upgrade, the first button command indicating a terminal upgrade; and upgrading the terminal according to the data source. The present invention solves the problem in the relevant art of a professional being required to upgrade a set top box, resulting in the upgrade being complicated, and achieves convenient and efficient upgrade of a set top box.

Description

Terminal upgrade method and device

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of communications, and in particular, to a terminal upgrade method and apparatus.

Background technique

In the related art, there are various types of terminals, and these terminals need to be upgraded. The following describes a set-top box as an example.

A set-top box, also known as a Set Top Box (STB), is a device that connects a TV to an external source. It converts compressed digital signals into TV content and displays them on the TV. Signals can come from cable, satellite antennas, broadband networks, and terrestrial broadcasts. It is an indispensable device for the playback of digital TV.

At present, interactive network TV IPTV applications are more and more extensive, the number of users is increasing, and the demand for IPTV is getting higher and higher. Therefore, the software on the set-top box is constantly updated, perfected, and more powerful. The function and more diversified services are constantly developing. In order to provide users with the latest and most comprehensive IPTV services in time, the software on the set-top box needs to be upgraded frequently. Currently, the upgrade method adopted on the set-top box is generally started normally. Later, in the customized TV interface, the user is more cumbersome to guide the upgrade or reserve a socket specifically for the upgrade tool to upgrade, or remove the hardware of the boot top box to complete the upgrade function. The main disadvantage of this upgrade method is that it needs to reserve interfaces. In some circuits, these interfaces are not used, and the upgrade tools are expensive, unstable, and easy to damage. At the same time, many wires need to be connected outside. inconvenient.

Therefore, in the related art, the terminal upgrade needs to be upgraded by a professional, resulting in a complicated terminal upgrade.

Summary of the invention

The present invention provides a method and a device for upgrading a terminal, so as to at least solve the problem that the terminal upgrade is complicated due to the upgrade of the terminal due to the upgrade of the terminal.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a method for upgrading a terminal includes: entering an upgrade mode; acquiring a data source used by the terminal upgrade after receiving a first key command or after a predetermined time period, wherein the first The button command is used to indicate that the terminal is upgraded; and the terminal is upgraded according to the data source.

Preferably, entering the upgrade mode comprises at least one of: detecting that the entering system fails by starting the boot boot; receiving a second key command issued by the user, wherein the second key command is used to The boot mode changes the upgrade mode; after the terminal enters the system normally, it detects that the system is running abnormally.

Preferably, the first button command and the second button command are key commands triggered by a remote controller and/or button commands triggered by a terminal panel.

Preferably, obtaining the data source used by the terminal to upgrade includes at least one of: acquiring a storage device and/or a first upgrade file pre-stored in the SD card of the secure digital card, wherein the first The data source used by the terminal upgrade is stored in the upgrade file, and the second upgrade file pre-stored in the remote server is obtained, where the remote server is used to provide an upgrade file for the terminal, and the second upgrade file is stored. There is a data source used by the terminal upgrade.

Preferably, when the first upgrade file and the second upgrade file are acquired at the same time, upgrading the terminal according to the data source includes: updating a version number of the first upgrade file with the second upgrade The version number of the file is compared; the upgrade file is selected according to the comparison result; the terminal is upgraded according to the data source stored in the selected upgrade file.

Preferably, before upgrading the terminal according to the data source, the method further includes: verifying validity and validity of the data source.

Preferably, the terminal is a set top box.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a terminal upgrading apparatus is provided, comprising: an obtaining module, configured to acquire a data source used by the terminal upgrade after entering an upgrade mode and receiving a first key command or after a predetermined time length The first button command is used to indicate that the terminal is upgraded, and the upgrade module is configured to upgrade the terminal according to the data source.

Preferably, the obtaining module includes at least one of the following: a first obtaining unit configured to acquire a first upgrade file pre-stored in a storage device and/or a secure digital card SD card in the terminal, where the first The upgrade file stores the data source used by the terminal upgrade; the second obtaining unit is configured to obtain the remote server. And a pre-stored second upgrade file, wherein the remote server is configured to provide an upgrade file for the terminal, and the second upgrade file stores a data source used by the terminal upgrade.

Preferably, the upgrade module includes: a comparison unit, configured to: when the first upgrade file and the second upgrade file are simultaneously acquired, the version number of the first upgrade file and the second upgrade file The version number is compared; the selection unit is set to select an upgrade file according to the comparison result; the upgrade unit is configured to upgrade the terminal according to the data source stored in the selected upgrade file.

Preferably, the method further includes: an inspection module configured to verify the legality and validity of the data source.

Preferably, the terminal is a set top box.

According to the present invention, the access upgrade mode is adopted; after receiving the first key command or after a predetermined duration, the data source used by the terminal upgrade is obtained, wherein the first key command is used to indicate that the terminal is upgraded; Upgrading the terminal according to the data source, which solves the problem that the terminal upgrade is complicated by the upgrade of the terminal due to the upgrade of the terminal, and the terminal upgrade is complicated, and the terminal can be implemented automatically or only by using a button. Upgrade to achieve convenient and fast results.

DRAWINGS

The drawings described herein are intended to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are intended to be a part of the invention. In the drawing:

1 is a flowchart of a method for upgrading a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a structural block diagram of a terminal upgrading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a structural block diagram of an obtaining module 22 in a terminal upgrading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a structural block diagram of an upgrade module 24 in a terminal upgrading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a preferred structure of a terminal upgrading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a key-trigger set top box upgrade apparatus and file mirror logic deployment system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings in conjunction with the embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

A method for upgrading a terminal is provided in this embodiment. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for upgrading a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the process includes the following steps:

Step S102, entering an upgrade mode;

Step S104, after receiving the first button command or after a predetermined time period, acquiring a data source used by the terminal to upgrade, wherein the first button command is used to indicate that the terminal is upgraded;

Step S106: The terminal is upgraded according to the data source.

Through the above steps, adopting the upgrade mode; obtaining the data source used by the terminal upgrade after receiving the first key command or after a predetermined time length, wherein the first key command is used to indicate that the terminal is upgraded; and the terminal is performed according to the data source. Upgrade, so that the terminal can be upgraded automatically or simply rely on the button to complete the upgrade, without relying on professional upgrade personnel, solve the problem that the upgrade of the set-top box needs to be upgraded by the professional in the related technology, which leads to the complicated upgrade of the set-top box, and thus realizes The upgrade of the set-top box can be realized automatically or only by pressing a button, thereby achieving a convenient and quick effect.

In an optional embodiment, the upgrade mode can be entered according to the following method:

Manner 1: The boot mode is detected by the boot loader boot when the system fails to enter. More preferably, the user is prompted to enter the upgrade mode when the system fails to enter, or automatically enters the upgrade mode without prompting the user.

Manner 2: receiving a second button command issued by the user, wherein the second button command is used to modify the upgrade mode of the terminal startup mode. It can be seen that in this case, entering the upgrade mode is initiated by the user, and can be upgraded according to the user's preference.

Manner 3: After the terminal enters the system normally, it detects that the system is running abnormally. That is, the terminal can start normally, but some processes run after the startup fails, resulting in the phenomenon that the picture freezes or the sound picture is out of sync or black screen. At this time, the detection system in the terminal detects the system abnormality and prompts the user to enter the upgrade mode, or Automatically enter the upgrade mode, of course, you can also enter the upgrade mode according to other methods.

Preferably, each of the first button command and the second button command may be a button command triggered by operating a button on the remote controller, and may also be a button triggered by a button on the terminal panel, that is, a button triggered by a button on the terminal panel. command. Users can enter the upgrade mode by simply pressing the button, which is simple and convenient.

In another optional embodiment, obtaining a data source used by the terminal upgrade includes at least one of the following:

Manner 1: The first upgrade file can be used to upgrade the terminal by acquiring the U disk inserted in the terminal, or the memory card built in the terminal, or the first upgrade file pre-stored in the SD card of the secure digital card in the terminal. . The first upgrade file stores a data source required for terminal upgrade.

Manner 2: The second upgrade file pre-stored in the remote server can be obtained, and the second upgrade file is used to perform terminal upgrade. The remote server is used to provide an upgrade file for the terminal, and the second upgrade file also stores the terminal upgrade required. Data source.

Of course, the data source used by the terminal upgrade can also be obtained in other ways. For example, you can also download the latest version of the upgrade file required for the terminal upgrade from the network, and use the data source in the upgrade file to upgrade the terminal. You can also use the resource sharing method to obtain other terminal upgrades. The upgrade file used is upgraded with the data source in the upgrade file.

When the above two or more upgrade files are obtained, the obtained upgrade files may be compared, and the final upgrade file is selected according to the comparison result. When you select the upgrade file, you can select the latest upgrade file with the latest version number in each upgrade file, or select the most stable upgrade file. You can also select it according to the file format, or you can select it randomly. After the upgrade file is selected, the terminal is upgraded according to the data source stored in the selected upgrade file.

In another optional embodiment, the validity and validity of the data source may be verified before the terminal is upgraded according to the data source to ensure that the terminal is not illegally intruded.

In an optional embodiment, the terminal may be a set top box, and of course other types of terminals.

2 is a structural block diagram of a terminal upgrading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus includes an obtaining module 22 and an upgrading module 24. The apparatus will be described below.

The obtaining module 22 is configured to acquire a data source used by the terminal upgrade after entering the upgrade mode and receiving the first key command or after a predetermined time period, wherein the first key command is used to indicate that the terminal is upgraded; the upgrade module 24 Connected to the above obtaining module 22, configured to upgrade the terminal according to the above data source.

FIG. 3 is a structural block diagram of an obtaining module 22 in a terminal upgrading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the acquiring module 22 includes at least one of the following units:

The first obtaining unit 32 is configured to acquire a first upgrade file pre-stored in the storage device and/or the secure digital card SD card in the terminal, where the first upgrade file stores a data source used by the terminal upgrade; The obtaining unit 34 is configured to obtain a second upgrade file pre-stored in the remote server, where the remote server is configured to provide an upgrade file for the terminal, where the second upgrade file stores a data source used by the terminal upgrade.

FIG. 4 is a structural block diagram of an upgrade module 24 in a terminal upgrade apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the upgrade module 24 includes a comparison unit 42, a selection unit 44, and an upgrade unit 46, and the upgrade module 24 is provided below. Be explained.

The comparing unit 42 is configured to compare the version number of the first upgrade file with the version number of the second upgrade file when the first upgrade file and the second upgrade file are simultaneously acquired; the selecting unit 44 is connected to the comparing unit 42 The setting is to select an upgrade file according to the comparison result; the upgrading unit 46 is connected to the above selecting unit 44, and is configured to upgrade the terminal according to the data source stored in the selected upgrade file.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a preferred structure of a terminal upgrading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus includes a verification module 52 in addition to all the modules shown in FIG. 2, and the apparatus will be described below.

The verification module 52 is coupled to the acquisition module 22 and the upgrade module 24 described above and is configured to verify the legality and validity of the data source.

In order to solve the problem that the terminal upgrade is complicated and the terminal upgrade is complicated, the terminal upgrade method is provided. The following describes the set-top box as an example:

The embodiment of the invention provides a function of customizing the file system and file mirroring logic, and adopting a remote controller or a set top box front panel button to quickly trigger a local or network online upgrade function, thereby ensuring that the application of the set top box system is abnormal when the hardware is not damaged. Failure, or a safe and quick way to reset and upgrade the set-top box in scenarios such as development.

In another optional embodiment, the upgrade of the terminal is implemented by using a custom file system and deploying file mirrors according to a specific logic. The system is logically activated by the boot, the upgrade processing minimum system, and the set top box in the flash. The business application system 3 is mostly composed of the first two, which are read-only, and the latter can be subdivided into read and write attributes as needed. The embodiment of the invention further provides an upgrade processing device, which mainly comprises a button trigger upgrade process, an upgrade data read/download process (in a preset format), a data check, and a flash data erase Wait, complete a series of processing in response to the button upgrade request. In addition, the embodiment of the present invention further provides an interface user interface interaction operation and maintenance guidance module to implement a deep personalized requirement upgrade method.

FIG. 6 is a diagram of a set-top box upgrading apparatus and a file mirroring logic deployment system triggered by a button according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

In an optional embodiment, the terminal may be upgraded by the following steps:

Step S1. Customize the corresponding Flash hardware and file system image as shown in FIG. 6.

Step S2. Trigger upgrade mode: You can request to enter the boot upgrade mode by using the following three scenarios: After booting, the boot boot boot system enters the upgrade mode:

When the boot boot loader detects that the system fails to enter the normal set-top box, it automatically triggers the reboot to enter the upgrade repair mode.

The set-top box can normally enter the system of the normal set-top box, but the user wants to upgrade and update, the user triggers the set-top box through the remote control or the front panel button or the combination of the keys to modify the startup mode to the boot upgrade repair mode and automatically restart the box;

The set-top box can normally enter the system of the normal set-top box, but some processes are abnormal. After the monitoring process in the set-top box system determines that the system is abnormal, the startup mode is automatically changed to the boot-up upgrade mode and the box is automatically restarted.

Step S3. Triggering the upgrade response: After entering the upgrade mode, the set top box upgrade processing device may automatically enter the upgrade service preparation state periodically, or may enter the upgrade service preparation state by receiving a button command.

Step S4. Upgrade source preparation: a) The data read download module checks whether the U disk or the SD card preset directory (such as /mnt/sddisk/) has the specified upgrade file image, and if so, records its version; b) then Online to view the version number of the preset remote version server; c) compare the version number, take the newer version as the upgrade data source, and read and download to the upgrade cache; d) special, in the network or U disk If the SD card does not coexist, you can take one of them as a data source. If none of them can be obtained, the pop-up interface reminds the user of the upgrade failure and the reason.

Step S5. Data verification: The validity and validity of the data are verified by a verification means such as Message Digest Algorithm 5 (MD5).

Step S6. Data erasing: The upgrade source that passes the verification is upgraded, and the data is written to the partition corresponding to the Flash.

Step S7. Upgrade feedback: remind the user to complete the upgrade and automatically restart the system by means of a graphical interface or a flashing indicator.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the various modules or steps of the present invention described above can be implemented by a general-purpose computing device that can be centralized on a single computing device or distributed across a network of multiple computing devices. Alternatively, they may be implemented by program code executable by the computing device such that they may be stored in the storage device by the computing device and, in some cases, may be different from the order herein. The steps shown or described are performed, or they are separately fabricated into individual integrated circuit modules, or a plurality of modules or steps thereof are fabricated as a single integrated circuit module. Thus, the invention is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Industrial applicability

As described above, the foregoing embodiments and the preferred embodiments solve the problem that the terminal upgrade needs to be upgraded by a professional, which causes the terminal to be upgraded complicated, and thus realizes that the terminal can be implemented automatically or only by using a button. Upgrade to achieve convenient and fast results.

Claims

A terminal upgrade method includes:

Enter upgrade mode;

Obtaining a data source used by the terminal upgrade after receiving the first key command or after a predetermined time period, wherein the first key command is used to indicate that the terminal is upgraded;

The terminal is upgraded according to the data source.
The method of claim 1 wherein entering the upgrade mode comprises at least one of:

Failure to enter the system by booting the boot boot;

Receiving a second button command issued by the user, where the second button command is used to modify the boot mode of the terminal to modify the upgrade mode;

After the terminal normally enters the system, it detects that the system is operating abnormally.
The method of claim 2, wherein the first key command and the second key command are key commands triggered by a remote controller and/or key commands triggered by a terminal panel.
The method of claim 1, wherein the obtaining the data source used by the terminal upgrade comprises at least one of the following:

Obtaining a first upgrade file pre-stored in the storage device and/or the secure digital card SD card in the terminal, where the first upgrade file stores a data source used by the terminal upgrade;

Obtaining a second upgrade file pre-stored in the remote server, where the remote server is configured to provide an upgrade file for the terminal, and the second upgrade file stores a data source used by the terminal upgrade.
The method of claim 4, wherein when the first upgrade file and the second upgrade file are simultaneously acquired, upgrading the terminal according to the data source comprises:

Comparing the version number of the first upgrade file with the version number of the second upgrade file;

Select an upgrade file based on the comparison results;

The terminal is upgraded according to the data source stored in the selected upgrade file.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: before upgrading the terminal according to the data source, further comprising:

Verify the legitimacy and validity of the data source.
The method of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the terminal is a set top box.
A terminal upgrading device includes:

Obtaining a module, configured to acquire a data source used by the terminal upgrade after entering the upgrade mode and receiving the first key command or after a predetermined time period, wherein the first key command is used to indicate that the terminal is upgraded ;

The upgrade module is configured to upgrade the terminal according to the data source.
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein entering the upgrade mode comprises at least one of:

Failure to enter the system by booting the boot boot;

Receiving a second button command issued by the user, where the second button command is used to modify the boot mode of the terminal to modify the upgrade mode;

After the terminal normally enters the system, it detects that the system is operating abnormally.
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said first key command and said second key command are key commands triggered by a remote controller and/or key commands triggered by a terminal panel.
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the acquisition module comprises at least one of:

a first acquiring unit, configured to acquire a first upgrade file pre-stored in the storage device and/or the secure digital card SD card in the terminal, where the first upgrade file stores data used by the terminal upgrade source;

a second obtaining unit, configured to acquire a second upgrade file pre-stored in the remote server, where the remote server is configured to provide an upgrade file for the terminal, where the second upgrade file stores the upgrade used by the terminal data source.
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said upgrading module comprises:

a comparison unit, configured to compare a version number of the first upgrade file with a version number of the second upgrade file when acquiring the first upgrade file and the second upgrade file at the same time;

Select the unit, set to select the upgrade file based on the comparison result;

The upgrade unit is configured to upgrade the terminal according to a data source stored in the selected upgrade file.
The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:

An inspection module configured to verify the legitimacy and validity of the data source.
Apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 13 wherein the terminal is a set top box.