Customer terminals program automatic update method

Abstract

A method that can make a client-end program automatically restore and automatically upgrade is provided: (1) an update program after encryption and an encrypted software version ID are stored in a hidden memory area of a client end, as a backup document of an update program for the client end; (2) the client-end program shall be stored in a free storage area at the client-end, the function of the client-end program is to log in a business server, the program also comprises an update program, which is matched with the client-end software version ID through the server software version ID, and then the functions of automatic restoration and automatic upgrade shall be conducted; (3) an update program without encryption and a client-end start-up program are stored in the client-end virtual storage area, so as to prevent that the subscribers manually copy the update program in the virtual storage area to the free storage area under the situation that the programs hidden in the storage area and free storage area are damaged, thereby realizing the functions on automatically restoring and automatically upgrading the client-end program.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method for automatically updating and upgrading a client program in the field of computer technology, in particular to a method for automatically updating and upgrading terminal electronic product software. Background technique [0002] Nowadays, the use of electronic products is becoming more and more extensive, and the functions are changing faster and faster. After users purchase electronic products, they often encounter changes in the functions of the electronic products, and the software version is updated. Traditionally, if users want to update the version, they need to Go to the manufacturer or the dealer designated by the manufacturer to upgrade, which will bring great inconvenience to the sales and development of the product and restrict the sales of the product. [0003] In addition, if the client's software is damaged during use, the user cannot use the client normally, and must go to the manufacturer or a dealer d...

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[0002] Nowadays, the use of electronic products is becoming more and more extensive, and the functions are changing faster and faster. After users purchase electronic products, they often encounter changes in the functions of the electronic products, and the software version is updated. Traditionally, if users want to update the version, they need to Go to the manufacturer or the dealer designated by the manufacturer to upgrade, which will bring great inconvenience to the sales and development of the product and restrict the sales of the product

[0003] In addition, if the software of the client is damaged during use, the user cannot use the client normally, and must go to the manufacturer or the dealer designated by the manufacturer to restore it, which will cause inconvenience to the user

[0004] As we all know, there are two following methods for updating and upgrading the traditional client program: one is that the user manually connects to the ftp server, and utilizes ftp to download the required software to the local area to complete the update, but this approach has the following disadvantages: (1) Client users have higher requirements, and client users must be more professional people who can use some conventional ftp commands; (2) The operation is more complicated and error-prone; (3) Before downloading, the client user should be notified which modules to download, Time-consuming and labor-intensive, and it is easy to download wrong or missing files

Compared with the previous method, the downloading operation is simple and does not require too much professional technology, but this method also has the following disadvantages: (1) To build a web site, it increases the time and expense; ( 2) It is troublesome to notify the user which site to download which software before software download; (3) For some users who are not familiar with web operations, this method is also difficult to operate

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