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Method and system for upgrading software of televisions or set-top boxes

A software upgrade and set-top box technology, applied in electrical components, selective content distribution, image communication, etc., can solve the problems of increasing operational complexity, the original version is not controlled, and sudden software failures cannot be handled, so as to achieve good humanity effect

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-30
HISENSE HIVIEW TECH CO LTD
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But there are also many problems, which are mainly manifested in: first, the user needs to actively search and download the new version of the program to install it, and the original version is not controlled, and sudden software failures cannot be handled; the second is the downloaded software version It is easy to increase the complexity of the operation by judging the level with the existing version by the upgrade program

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[0022] combine figure 1 , figure 2 and image 3 , an automatic network upgrade method for a TV or a set-top box, comprising the following steps:

[0023] Step 1: The server traverses the current version number of the TV or set-top box software on the client side and compares it with the version number of the latest version of the corresponding software on the server side. If the current version number of the client software does not match the latest version number on the server side, send the The client sends software upgrade information, and waits for the client to make a choice of whether to upgrade, such as choosing not to upgrade temporarily or to upgrade immediately.

[0024] The first step above may also include:

[0025] If the client chooses not to upgrade temporarily, it will send back to the server a no-upgrade prompt or no prompt within the waiting time. At this time, the server will determine the current software version of the client. If there are other upgrad...

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The invention discloses a method and a system for upgrading the software of televisions or set-top boxes of terminals. The method comprises the following steps: (1) a server side traverses the current version numbers of the software of the televisions or set-top boxes of user sides, compares the current version numbers with the version number of the latest version of corresponding software of the server side, transmits software upgrade information to the user sides if the current version numbers of the software of the user sides are not matched with the version number of the latest version of the server side, and waits for the choices of whether to upgrade from the user sides; (2) after receiving upgrade instructions, the server side downloads the latest version of the software to storages of the user sides and automatically installs the latest version of the software to the user sides; and (3) after completing the upgrade operation, the server side returns to execute the step (1). The method and the system have good humanization, intelligence and fault tolerance and have considerable feasibility and easiness at the present time with the great development of networks and information.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a software upgrade method applicable to digital TV and set-top box, and a software upgrade system applicable to digital TV and set-top box. Background technique [0002] With the development of technology, the advancement of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, digital TV has gradually entered the family life. Because of its versatility and power, it plays an increasingly important role. Due to the update of product functions, upgrading software has become an essential operation. [0003] The current general upgrade methods include the following: (1) Field upgrade. This upgrade method also includes the upgrade of storage devices such as USB or the upgrade of devices such as serial ports and parallel ports. Storage device upgrade is to use USB and other storage devices to connect to digital TV or set-top box, and upgrade the machine through the new software version stored in the device. The serial por...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N21/258H04N21/458G06F9/445
Inventor 陈世雷刘西富
Owner HISENSE HIVIEW TECH CO LTD
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