Upgradable electronic device and method for upgrading electronic device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices have limited after-sales service options, leading to a significant decrease in residual value as users need to purchase new devices for new functions, and program modifications are hindered by time-consuming data transmission processes.
Innovation Solution
An upgradable electronic device system that includes a management server for storing and transmitting program data and delta data to user devices, allowing for efficient upgrading of electronic devices by broadcasting data to multiple units and receiving acknowledgment signals in a sequential manner.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If program data is transmitted to modify existing functions or add new functions, then the electronic device can be upgraded, but the data transmission process takes a lot of time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments program data into multiple packages and transmits them in parallel to multiple electronic devices simultaneously. Instead of transmitting data sequentially to each device, the system divides the data into chunks and sends different chunks to different devices at the same time, significantly reducing the total transmission time while maintaining the ability to upgrade functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple data transmission operations into a single parallel transmission process. By merging the transmission tasks for multiple devices into one coordinated operation where data is broadcast simultaneously to all target devices, the system achieves function upgrades across multiple devices without the cumulative time delay of sequential transmissions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If complete program data is transmitted for modification, then the upgrade is comprehensive, but the transmission time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments complete program data into multiple smaller packages that can be transmitted in parallel. Each package contains a portion of the required program data, and by distributing these segments across multiple transmission channels to multiple devices simultaneously, the system maintains comprehensive upgrade capability while dramatically improving productivity through parallel processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transmits partial program data packages to multiple devices in parallel rather than waiting to transmit complete data to each device sequentially. This partial action approach allows upgrades to begin across multiple devices with the data packages already transmitted, improving productivity while the comprehensive nature is ensured by the collection of all transmitted packages.
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AI summary
An upgradable electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes: a first communication unit for receiving data for upgrade from outside the electronic device; and a main controller for receiving the data from the first communication unit to retransmit the data or to perform a predetermined function using the data. The main controller transmits the data to a plurality of devices in a broadcasting manner and sequentially receives a receipt acknowledgment signal from the plurality of devices.