POS Peripheral Driver Firmware Using Unified Configuration Codes
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Solution Overview
Problem
POS terminals require different firmware for different configurations, leading to software development inefficiencies and resource waste due to poor compatibility across various models and peripheral devices.
Innovation Solution
A method to generate firmware using common logic codes and configuration codes adaptable to different POS terminals, allowing a single firmware to support multiple configurations by acquiring and applying specific configuration information based on terminal and processor types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different software code bases and firmware are used for different POS terminal types, then each terminal type can be optimized for its specific configuration, but software development resources are significantly wasted and compatibility is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a unified firmware system that can be applied across multiple types of POS terminals. The firmware includes a unified instruction set and unified configuration information that can adapt to different terminal types through configuration parameters rather than requiring separate code bases. This universal firmware design eliminates the need for developing and maintaining multiple separate software systems while ensuring compatibility across different terminal configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The firmware is segmented into distinct functional modules including instruction set modules, configuration information modules, and peripheral device driver modules. This segmentation allows the unified firmware to be configured for different terminal types by selecting and combining appropriate modules rather than requiring complete separate code bases for each terminal type.
2Reliability
If separate firmware are developed for different security processor models and peripheral configurations, then specific terminal requirements are met, but software development and maintenance costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses configurable parameters within the unified firmware to adapt to different security processor models and peripheral configurations. Instead of developing separate firmware for each configuration, the system changes runtime parameters and configuration information to match the specific terminal type, maintaining reliability while improving development efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified configuration information acts as an intermediary layer between the unified instruction set and the diverse peripheral devices. This intermediary contains device-specific configuration parameters that enable the same instruction set to communicate with and control different security processor models and peripheral devices effectively.
3Ease of operation
If multiple firmware versions are maintained for different terminal types, then each terminal operates optimally, but firmware maintenance and updates become complex and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The unified firmware maintains operational optimization for different terminal types through a single multi-functional code base. The firmware automatically adapts to the specific terminal configuration using embedded configuration information, eliminating the need to maintain separate firmware versions while ensuring each terminal operates optimally for its specific hardware setup.
Data Source
AI summary
The present application is applicable to a field of computer technology, and provides a data processing method, a terminal device and a storage medium. The method is applied in a first terminal, which has loaded a first firmware, the first firmware including a first instruction set and first configuration information corresponding to each peripheral device. The method including: the first terminal acquires second configuration information from the first firmware according to the first instruction set, the second configuration information being first configuration information corresponding to target peripheral devices of the first terminal; and the first terminal drives the target peripheral devices according to the first instruction set and the second configuration information. The method can save software research and development resources.