A split-type flat panel firmware upgrading method and device

Abstract

The application discloses a split type flat plate firmware upgrading method and device, which fully combines a main flat plate and a vice flat plate according to the electric quantity required by flat plate firmware upgrading, maximally utilizes the electric quantity of the main and vice flat plates to guarantee efficient completion of upgrading, improves the success opportunity of firmware upgrading in many inconvenient charging scenes, effectively reduces the loss caused by upgrading failure, and improves user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of tablet device technology, and specifically to a method and device for firmware upgrade of a detachable tablet. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, dual-panel or multi-panel devices have appeared on the market. Dual-panel or multi-panel devices typically include a main plate and at least one secondary plate that can be combined or separated.

[0003] Since the primary and secondary tablets can run their systems independently, their respective firmware can be updated separately. Therefore, there are three firmware upgrade methods: primary tablet firmware update, secondary tablet firmware update, and simultaneous updates for both tablets. During firmware updates, the device's battery level is crucial. Insufficient battery power during the update process can lead to firmware upgrade failure, malfunctions, or even complete unusability. Therefore, ensuring secure firmware upgrades for both tablets is extremely important. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention aims to provide a detachable tablet firmware upgrade method and device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A firmware upgrade method for a detachable tablet, the specific process of which is as follows:

[0007] The main tablet and / or secondary tablet obtain the firmware upgrade installation package and the power required for the upgrade from the server.

[0008] If the current firmware upgrade only applies to one end of the main tablet or the secondary tablet, the end requiring the upgrade checks its own battery level. If the current battery level is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level, the firmware upgrade is executed directly. If the current battery level is less than the required upgrade battery level, the battery level data of the other end is obtained, and it is determined whether the sum of the battery levels of the two ends is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level. If so, the user is prompted to connect the main tablet and the secondary tablet together. Once the main tablet and the secondary tablet are connected, the firmware upgrade begins. At this time, the main tablet and the secondary tablet can supply power to each other. If the end requiring the firmware upgrade detects that the sum of the battery levels of the two ends is less than the required upgrade battery level, the user is prompted to charge until the battery level is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level before the firmware upgrade begins.

[0009] Furthermore, if the current firmware upgrade installation package is a unified upgrade package for both the main and secondary tablets, and the main and secondary tablets need to be upgraded simultaneously, the main and secondary tablets first split the obtained firmware upgrade installation package into corresponding main tablet upgrade packages and secondary tablet upgrade packages, obtain the corresponding power required for the upgrade, and then check their own power levels.

[0010] If the current battery levels of both the main and secondary tablets are greater than or equal to the required battery level for the upgrade, the main and secondary tablets will simultaneously begin firmware upgrades. If the current battery levels of both the main and secondary tablets are less than the required battery level for the upgrade, both tablets will remind the user to charge until the battery level meets the upgrade requirements before performing the firmware upgrade. If the battery level of one of the main and secondary tablets is less than the required battery level for the upgrade, while the battery level of the other tablet is greater than or equal to the required battery level, the other tablet will perform the firmware upgrade first. The first tablet will either directly remind the user to charge, or after the other tablet completes its upgrade, it will obtain the battery level of the other tablet and then determine whether the sum of its own battery level and the other tablet's battery level is greater than or equal to the required battery level for the upgrade. If not, it will remind the user to charge until the battery level is greater than or equal to the required battery level for the upgrade before performing the firmware upgrade. If so, it will remind the user to combine the main and secondary tablets. Once the main and secondary tablets are combined, the firmware upgrade will begin, and the main and secondary tablets can supply each other with battery power.

[0011] Furthermore, before reminding the user to combine the main tablet and the secondary tablet into one, it can first check whether the main tablet and the secondary tablet are currently combined. If they are, no reminder is given; otherwise, the user is reminded to combine the main tablet and the secondary tablet into one.

[0012] Furthermore, once the main tablet and secondary tablet are combined and the combination is detected, the user should be reminded not to separate the main tablet and secondary tablet during the upgrade process.

[0013] The present invention also provides a detachable tablet, comprising a main tablet and a secondary tablet that can be combined or separated from each other, and the main tablet and the secondary tablet can communicate and interact with each other. The main tablet and the secondary tablet are characterized in that the main tablet and the secondary tablet perform firmware upgrades according to the above method.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Based on the power required for tablet firmware upgrades, this invention fully combines the main tablet and the secondary tablet, making the most of the power of the main and secondary tablets to ensure efficient completion of the upgrade. In many scenarios where charging is inconvenient, it increases the chance of successful firmware upgrades, effectively reduces losses caused by upgrade failures, and improves user experience. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will be further described below. It should be noted that this embodiment is based on the present technical solution and provides detailed implementation methods and specific operation processes, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0016] This embodiment provides a firmware upgrade method for a detachable tablet, the specific process of which is as follows:

[0017] The main tablet and / or secondary tablet obtain the firmware upgrade installation package and preset upgrade power requirements from the server.

[0018] If the current firmware upgrade only applies to one end of the main tablet or the secondary tablet, the end requiring the upgrade checks its own battery level. If the current battery level is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level, the firmware upgrade is executed directly. If the current battery level is less than the required upgrade battery level, the battery level data of the other end is obtained, and it is determined whether the sum of the battery levels of the two ends is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level. If so, the user is prompted to connect the main tablet and the secondary tablet together. Once the main tablet and the secondary tablet are connected, the firmware upgrade begins. At this time, the main tablet and the secondary tablet can supply power to each other. If the end requiring the firmware upgrade detects that the sum of the battery levels of the two ends is less than the required upgrade battery level, the user is prompted to charge until the battery level is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level before the firmware upgrade begins.

[0019] If the current firmware upgrade installation package is a unified upgrade package for both the main and secondary tablets, and the main and secondary tablets need to be upgraded simultaneously, the main and secondary tablets first split the obtained firmware upgrade installation package into corresponding main tablet upgrade packages and secondary tablet upgrade packages, obtain the corresponding power required for the upgrade, and then check their own power levels.

[0020] If the current battery levels of both the main and secondary tablets are greater than or equal to the required battery level for the upgrade, the main and secondary tablets will simultaneously begin firmware upgrades. If the current battery levels of both the main and secondary tablets are less than the required battery level for the upgrade, both tablets will remind the user to charge until the battery level meets the upgrade requirements before performing the firmware upgrade. If the battery level of one of the main and secondary tablets is less than the required battery level for the upgrade, while the battery level of the other tablet is greater than or equal to the required battery level, the other tablet will perform the firmware upgrade first. The first tablet will either directly remind the user to charge, or after the other tablet completes its upgrade, it will obtain the battery level of the other tablet and then determine whether the sum of its own battery level and the other tablet's battery level is greater than or equal to the required battery level for the upgrade. If not, it will remind the user to charge until the battery level is greater than or equal to the required battery level for the upgrade before performing the firmware upgrade. If so, it will remind the user to combine the main and secondary tablets. Once the main and secondary tablets are combined, the firmware upgrade will begin, and the main and secondary tablets can supply each other with battery power.

[0021] In this embodiment, before reminding the user to combine the main tablet and the secondary tablet, it can first detect whether the main tablet and the secondary tablet are currently combined. If they are, no reminder is given; otherwise, the user is reminded to combine the main tablet and the secondary tablet. Specifically, pressure sensors, Hall effect sensors, etc., can be used to determine whether the two are combined.

[0022] In this embodiment, after reminding the user to combine the main tablet and the secondary tablet into one unit and detecting that the main tablet and the secondary tablet are combined, the user should be reminded not to separate the main tablet and the secondary tablet during the upgrade process.

[0023] For those skilled in the art, various corresponding changes and modifications can be made based on the above technical solutions and concepts, and all such changes and modifications should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. A firmware upgrade method for a detachable tablet, characterized in that, The specific process is as follows: The main tablet and / or secondary tablet obtain the firmware upgrade installation package and the power required for the upgrade from the server. If the current firmware upgrade only applies to one of the main or secondary tablets, the device undergoing the upgrade checks its own battery level. If the current battery level is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level, the firmware upgrade is executed directly. If the current battery level is less than the required upgrade battery level, the device further obtains the battery data of the other device and determines whether the sum of its own and the other device's battery levels is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level. If so, the user is prompted to combine the main and secondary tablets. Once the main and secondary tablets are combined, the firmware upgrade begins, and the main and secondary tablets can supply each other with power. If the device undergoing the firmware upgrade detects that the sum of its own and the other device's battery levels is less than the required upgrade battery level, the user is prompted to charge the device until its battery level is greater than or equal to the required upgrade battery level before the firmware upgrade begins. If the current firmware upgrade installation package is a unified upgrade package for both the main and secondary tablets, and the main and secondary tablets need to be upgraded simultaneously, the main and secondary tablets first split the obtained firmware upgrade installation package into corresponding main tablet upgrade packages and secondary tablet upgrade packages, obtain the corresponding power required for the upgrade, and then check their own power levels. If the current battery levels of the main tablet and the secondary tablet are greater than or equal to the corresponding battery levels required for the upgrade, the main tablet and the secondary tablet will start the firmware upgrade simultaneously. If the current battery levels of both the main tablet and the secondary tablet are less than the required battery level for the upgrade, both tablets will prompt the user to charge until the battery level is sufficient for the upgrade, at which point the firmware upgrade will be performed. If the battery level of one tablet is less than the required battery level for the upgrade, while the battery level of the other tablet is greater than or equal to the required battery level, the other tablet will perform the firmware upgrade first. Alternatively, the first tablet may directly prompt the user to charge, or after the upgrade is completed on the other tablet, it may obtain the battery level of the other tablet and then determine whether the sum of its own battery level and the other tablet's battery level is greater than or equal to the required battery level for the upgrade. If not, it will prompt the user to charge until the battery level is greater than or equal to the required battery level for the upgrade, at which point the firmware upgrade will be performed. If the battery level is greater than or equal to the required battery level, it will prompt the user to combine the main tablet and the secondary tablet. Once the main tablet and the secondary tablet are combined, the firmware upgrade will begin, and the main tablet and the secondary tablet can supply each other with battery power.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before reminding the user to combine the main tablet and the secondary tablet, the system can first check whether the main tablet and the secondary tablet are currently combined. If they are, no reminder is given; otherwise, the user is reminded to combine the main tablet and the secondary tablet.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Once the system detects that the main and secondary tablets have been combined, it should remind users not to separate the main and secondary tablets during the upgrade process.

4. A detachable tablet, comprising a main tablet and a sub-tablet that can be combined or separated, wherein the main tablet and the sub-tablet can communicate and interact, characterized in that, The main tablet and the secondary tablet perform firmware upgrades according to any one of the methods described in claims 1-3.