Software online upgrade method and system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN Β· China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA UNITED NETWORK COMM GRP CO LTD
- Publication Date
- 2008-04-30
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to a software online upgrading method and system, in particular to a software online upgrading method and system for distributing and processing upgrading requests. Background technique
[0002] At present, the software online upgrade function is a must-have function for some devices, such as an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) set-top box. After deployment, it is necessary to often correct software errors or add software functions. IPTV set-top boxes are deployed in users' homes, and the number is huge, so it can only be realized through the online software upgrade function.
[0003] When performing an online upgrade of IPTV set-top box software, it is usually required to complete the upgrade of all set-top boxes in the shortest possible time. Existing software online upgrade methods generally adopt a method based on traditional client / server architecture, using Trivial File Transfer Protocol (Trivial File Transfer Protocol, ...