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Set-top box upgrading method and device

A set-top box, an upgraded technology, applied in the direction of program control device, selective content distribution, electrical components, etc., can solve the problem that the set-top box cannot be started normally, and the process of upgrading or repairing is convenient and fast, occupies less storage space, and maintains personnel convenient effect

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-06
SHENZHEN SKYWORTH DIGITAL TECH CO LTD +1
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[0005] The technical problem mainly solved by the present invention is to provide a set-top box upgrade method and device to solve the problem that the set-top box cannot be started normally after the application program upgrade fails in the prior art set-top box upgrade method

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[0021] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] figure 1 It is a flow chart of the first embodiment of the set-top box upgrading method of the present invention. Such as figure 1 As shown, the method includes the steps of:

[0023] S102. Upgrading the application program;

[0024] The set-top box obtains the application program upgrade package from the network server side or the external device side, and uses the obtained application program upgrade package to upgrade the application program. Upgrade, there is no limit here.

[0025] S103. Detect whether the upgraded application program is normal;

[0026] For example, the bootloader in the flash memory can be run to detect whether the application program is normal, and if the detection is normal, the application program is started. During the process, the set-top box suddenly loses power, etc.), then execute step S104.

[0027] S104,...

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The invention discloses a set-top box upgrading method and device. The set-top box upgrading method comprises the following steps: upgrading an application procedure; detecting whether the upgraded application procedure is normal or not; and starting an emergency procedure to re-upgrade the application procedure if the upgraded application procedure is not normal. Due to the mode, if the upgrading of the application procedure fails, the emergency procedure can be started, and the application procedure can be re-updated or repaired in the emergency procedure, so that the situation that the set-top box can not be started normally if the upgrading of the application procedure of the set-top box fails and is damaged is avoided.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of digital television, in particular to a set-top box upgrading method and device. Background technique [0002] There are various application programs in the set-top box. During the process of using the set-top box, the application programs of the set-top box need to be upgraded along with the addition of new functions of the set-top box or the solution and repair of new problems. During the process of upgrading the application program, various emergencies may be encountered which lead to the failure of the application program upgrade, for example, the power of the set-top box is suddenly cut off during the process of the application program upgrade. At this time, if certain protective measures are not taken, the set-top box may no longer be able to start, which brings greater difficulty to the user or maintenance personnel. [0003] The solution adopted in the prior art is to perform software upgrade and repair in ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N21/443H04N21/458G06F9/445
Inventor 黄秋平
Owner SHENZHEN SKYWORTH DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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