Radio Software Update System for Simultaneous Multi-Unit Upgrades
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for updating radio receiver software are inefficient, requiring individual connection to an external computer and becoming cumbersome when dealing with multiple units or different models/versions.
Innovation Solution
A computerized system capable of interfacing with multiple radio receivers simultaneously, using an upgrade algorithm to scan, query, determine, and install updates, with the ability to handle different models and versions, and provide successful installation indications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If radio receivers are updated one-by-one using current methods, then each receiver can be updated reliably, but the update process becomes slow and inefficient when dealing with multiple units
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual update operations into a single batch update process. The system connects to multiple radio receivers simultaneously and updates them in parallel, merging what were previously sequential operations into a concurrent process that dramatically increases productivity while managing complexity through standardized protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The update system is designed with universal compatibility to handle multiple models and versions of radio receivers through a single interface. The system can identify different receiver types and apply appropriate update protocols automatically, making the complex task of updating diverse devices as simple as connecting them to the system
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system handles multiple different models and versions of radio receivers, then versatility is improved, but the complexity of managing different software versions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by tailoring the update process to each specific receiver model and version while maintaining a unified overall architecture. The system identifies the specific characteristics of each connected receiver and applies the appropriate update protocol locally, rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach that would fail with diverse devices
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages version complexity by dynamically adjusting parameters such as communication protocols, data formats, and update procedures based on the detected receiver model and software version. This parameter adaptation allows the system to handle multiple variants without requiring separate dedicated systems for each
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AI summary
A method and system for upgrading software stored on a hardware unit is provided. The method includes the steps of: (i) connecting a plurality of hardware units to a computer, the computer including an upgrade algorithm; (ii) scanning, by the upgrade algorithm, for the presence of the plurality of hardware units; (iii) querying, by the upgrade algorithm, each of the plurality of hardware units for information about the software stored on the respective hardware unit; (iv) determining, by the upgrade algorithm, that an upgrade is available for the software stored on at least one of the plurality of hardware units; (v) installing the available upgrade on the at least one of the plurality of hardware units; and (vi) receiving, from the upgrade algorithm, an indication that the installation was successful on at least one of the plurality of hardware units.