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- This invention relates generally to the field of systems and methods for updating an embedded operating software code. More particularly, this invention relates to a wireless module system and method for updating an embedded code.
- Memory StickTM is a removable data storage device made by Sony Corporation and is a recordable integrated circuit (IC) digital storage device having a storage capacity greater than a standard 3.5 inch floppy disk. Most importantly, Memory StickTM is smaller than a stick of gum, very lightweight, and therefore ultra-portable.
- software code has increased in size and complexity for a peripheral device. For example, a cellular phone utilizes an embedded software code which brings many fancy and convenient functions to a user. However, due to the site and complexity of the software code, once a significant software code bug or flaw is detected the user may be unable to operate their peripheral device. Given the risks to manufactures and service operators of peripheral devices, it would be desirable to provide fail-safe system, method and apparatus for updating the code without recalling and servicing peripheral devices.
- a wireless module for wirelessly updating code to a peripheral device.
- a wireless module in one embodiment, has the similar size, shape, and form factor as the current Memory StickTM. Also, the wireless module allows for wireless communication with digital storage functionality.
- a method of updating code includes providing a failsafe code to a peripheral device, updating the peripheral device with a new code utilizing the wireless module, and executing a primary code for operation of the peripheral device.
- the wireless module may be provided to any number of peripheral devices compatible with the Memory StickTM removable data storage media.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a wireless module.
- FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating the steps of one embodiment of a method for updating code to a peripheral device utilizing the wireless module.
- FIG. 3 is a table illustrating one embodiment of incidental information provided when updating code.
- FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating a power-up procedure after updating code.
- Wireless module 200 includes an antenna 10 connected to a transceiver circuit 20 .
- Transceiver circuit 20 includes a duplexer 30 , a transmitter 40 , and a receiver 50 .
- Transmitter 40 and receiver 50 of transceiver circuit 20 are connected to a baseband signal processor circuit 60 .
- Baseband signal processor circuit 60 is connected to a microprocessor 70 .
- a Not AND FLexible Architecture for Shared memory (NAND FLASH) processor 80 , a Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) circuit 90 , and a user interface 100 are also connected to microprocessor 70 .
- user interface 100 may include an input/output (I/O) interface (not shown) and a peripheral device (not shown) may be connected to wireless module 200 through the I/O.
- I/O input/output
- peripheral device not shown
- wireless module 200 receives a signal(s) containing data packets through antenna 10 and forwards the received signals and data packets to duplexer 30 , through receiver 50 , and to baseband signal processor circuit 60 .
- the data packets/received signals will then be forwarded to microprocessor 70 and through user interface 100 and/or to NAND FLASH 80 and DRAM 90 .
- a wireless telephone or any other type of device or unit which can handle the data packets/received signals, may contain wireless module 200 and user interface 100 may be a speaker, microphone, key, and display for the wireless telephone.
- Wireless module 200 receives and transmits data packets/received signals utilizing at least one wireless format selected from the group consisting of IS-95B, CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 1X EV, CDMA ONE, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE.
- the peripheral device may engage in simultaneous transmission and reception of data packets through the I/O, microprocessor 70 , NAND FLASH 80 , DRAM 90 , baseband signal processor circuit 60 , and transceiver circuit 20 .
- FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram 210 illustrating the steps of one embodiment of a method for updating code utilizing wireless module 200 (shown in FIG. 1 ) to the peripheral device.
- the method for updating code includes providing a fail-safe code (not shown) to wireless module 200 .
- the fail-safe code is stored in the peripheral device.
- the fail-safe code is stored inside NAND FLASH 80 in wireless module 200 .
- a step 220 of the method for updating code includes starting a code update process and includes utilizing wireless module 200 for wirelessly updating a new code (not shown).
- the new code is wirelessly transmitted utilizing at least one wireless format selected from the group consisting of IS-95B, CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 1X EV, CDMA ONE, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE.
- the new code is wirelessly transmitted it is stored in the peripheral device.
- the new code is then stored at least once to DRAM 90 in wireless module 200 .
- Step 220 then progresses to a step 230 which illustrates that an error check (not shown) on the new code takes place.
- step 230 determines that no errors are found in the new code, then the method for updating code further includes verifying that the new code is an error free new code (not shown) and progresses to step 240 where storing the error free new code takes place.
- the error free new code is stored in the peripheral device.
- the error free new code is stored to NAND FLASH 80 in wireless module 200 .
- incidental information (shown in FIG. 3 ) is also stored to NAND FLASH 80 .
- step 230 determines that errors were found in the new code, then the method for updating code fails in step 250 and a recovery action (not shown) is begun until the method for updating code is successfully executed.
- the recovery action includes operating the peripheral device with the fail-safe code.
- the recovery action includes operating wireless module 200 with the fail-safe code.
- the recovery action includes re-initiating step 220 and starting the code update process.
- Flow diagram 210 illustrates the conclusion to one embodiment of the method for updating code by marking a primary code (not shown) in a step 260 .
- the fail-safe code is marked as the primary code and stored in NAND FLASH 80 .
- the error free new code is marked as the primary code and stored in NAND FLASH 80 and the fail-safe code is un-marked as the primary code and also stored in NAND FLASH 80 .
- allowing selection of the primary code is provided such that even after the code update process, if a user detects some fatal operation errors when using the peripheral device or wireless module 200 , the user can manually switch the primary code to the fail-safe code or any other code version stored in NAND FLASH 80 until an improved code is available.
- the allowing selection of the primary code also allows a manufacturer or an provider to automatically switch the primary code to the fail-safe code or any other code version as well, through wireless communication with wireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device without the awareness or any operation of the user.
- FIG. 3 depicts a table 300 and one embodiment of incidental information 310 provided when updating code utilizing wireless module 200 (shown in FIG. 1 ).
- incidental information 310 includes a version number 320 , a stored address 330 , a release date for updated code (not shown) 340 , as well as some notation as to primary code mark 350 .
- a system (not shown) for updating code includes wireless module 200 which is configured to store the fail-safe code and the peripheral device which is in electronic data communication with wireless module 200 .
- Wireless module 200 is further configured to receive and transmit the updated code.
- the system for updating code further includes a base station (not shown) in electronic data communication with wireless module 200 . The base station is configured to transmit the updated code.
- the system for updating code which includes wireless module 200 also includes NAND FLASH 80 configured to store the fail-safe code.
- wireless module 200 further includes DRAM 90 in data communication with NAND FLASH 80 , where DRAM 90 is configured to store at least once the updated code.
- NAND FLASH 80 is further configured to receive and store the primary code
- DRAM 90 is further configured to receive and load the primary code.
- the primary code is the fail-safe code
- the primary code is the updated code.
- wireless module 200 further includes NAND FLASH 80 which is configured to allow for selection of the primary code.
- a version 1.10 ( 360 ) is marked as the primary code.
- Incidental information 310 includes stored address 330 and release date 340 of version 1.10 ( 360 ). Incidental information 310 may be utilized by the user, the manufacturer, and/or the provider of the updated code and/or wireless module 200 for the reason aforementioned.
- FIG. 4 depicts a flow diagram 400 of one embodiment of a power-up procedure 410 utilizing wireless module 200 (shown in FIG. 1 ).
- power-up procedure 340 includes a power-up stage 420 of wireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device.
- power-up procedure 410 progresses to a loading stage 430 where loading the primary code to DRAM 90 in wireless module 200 is accomplished.
- power-up procedure 410 progresses to an execution stage 440 where executing the primary code for operation of wireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device is further accomplished.
- wireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device will function properly and/or allow the user, manufacturer, and/or provider to switch the primary code and re-initiating step 420 and restart power-up procedure 410 .
- the restarting of power-up procedure 410 may be performed as many times as possible depending upon the desire of the user, manufacturer, and/or service provider with a different primary code for operation of wireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device.
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A wireless module is provided for wirelessly updating code to any appropriate peripheral device and may allow for wireless communication with the desired peripheral device to update an operating software code. The wireless module has the similar size, shape, and form factor as the current Memory Stick™. In one embodiment, the method of updating code to the wireless module and/or the desired peripheral devices includes providing a fail-safe code to the peripheral device, updating the peripheral device with a new code utilizing the wireless module, and executing a primary code for operation of the peripheral device. Further, the wireless module may be provided to any number of peripheral devices compatible with the Memory Stick™ removable data storage media. The wireless module is removably connected to the desired peripheral device and provides the peripheral device with a fail-safe system, method and apparatus for updating the embedded operational software code without recalling and servicing the peripheral device.
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- This application is related to and incorporates herein by reference U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/______, of Akihiko Toyoshima, for SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATION OF A WIRELESS MODULE, filed concurrent herewith (Sony IPD 50R4257.01) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/______, of Akhiko Toyoshima, for HOME NETWORK USING WIRELESS MODULE, filed ______, 2001 (Sony IPD 50P4257.02); U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/______, of Akhiko Toyoshima, for MULTIPLE WIRELESS FORMAT PHONE SYSTEM AND METHOD, filed concurrent herewith (Sony IPD No. 50P4257.03); U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/______, of Akhiko Toyoshima, for WIRELESS MODEM MODULE SERVER SYSTEM, filed ______, 2001 (Sony IPD No. 50P4257.04); U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/______, of Akihiko Toyoshima, for WIRELESS MODULE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD, filed concurrent herewith (Sony IPD 50R4257.05), U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/______, of Akihiko Toyoshima, for A DEFAULT PORTAL SITE ACCESS WITH WIRELESS MODULE (Sony LPD 50R4257.06), filed ______, 2001; and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/928,582, of Baranowski, et al.; for WIRELESS MODULE, filed Aug. 13, 2001 (Sony IPD 50N3390), and Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/240,001; of Juan, et al, for PORTABLE WIRELESS MODEM, filed Oct. 13, 2000 (Sony IPD 50P4257), the benefit whose priority date is hereby claimed.
- A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
- This invention relates generally to the field of systems and methods for updating an embedded operating software code. More particularly, this invention relates to a wireless module system and method for updating an embedded code.
- The need for portability of data has increased over the years, and has spurred the development of removable memory devices. For example, Memory Stick™ is a removable data storage device made by Sony Corporation and is a recordable integrated circuit (IC) digital storage device having a storage capacity greater than a standard 3.5 inch floppy disk. Most importantly, Memory Stick™ is smaller than a stick of gum, very lightweight, and therefore ultra-portable. Recently, software code has increased in size and complexity for a peripheral device. For example, a cellular phone utilizes an embedded software code which brings many fancy and convenient functions to a user. However, due to the site and complexity of the software code, once a significant software code bug or flaw is detected the user may be unable to operate their peripheral device. Given the risks to manufactures and service operators of peripheral devices, it would be desirable to provide fail-safe system, method and apparatus for updating the code without recalling and servicing peripheral devices.
- In view of the foregoing, a wireless module is provided for wirelessly updating code to a peripheral device.
- In particular, a wireless module, in one embodiment, has the similar size, shape, and form factor as the current Memory Stick™. Also, the wireless module allows for wireless communication with digital storage functionality. In one embodiment, a method of updating code includes providing a failsafe code to a peripheral device, updating the peripheral device with a new code utilizing the wireless module, and executing a primary code for operation of the peripheral device.
- In a further embodiment, the wireless module may be provided to any number of peripheral devices compatible with the Memory Stick™ removable data storage media.
- These and other features and advantages of the invention will be understood upon the consideration of the following detailed description of the invention and accompanying drawings. The features of the invention believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself however, both as to organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may be best understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.
- The following detailed description, given by way of example, and not intended to limit the present invention solely thereto, will best be understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a wireless module. -
FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating the steps of one embodiment of a method for updating code to a peripheral device utilizing the wireless module. -
FIG. 3 is a table illustrating one embodiment of incidental information provided when updating code. -
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating a power-up procedure after updating code. - While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to an embodiment(s), it will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention. It is intended that the appended claims be interpreted to cover the embodiments described herein and all equivalents thereto.
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FIG. 1 , one embodiment of awireless module 200 is shown.Wireless module 200 includes anantenna 10 connected to atransceiver circuit 20.Transceiver circuit 20 includes aduplexer 30, atransmitter 40, and areceiver 50.Transmitter 40 andreceiver 50 oftransceiver circuit 20 are connected to a basebandsignal processor circuit 60. Basebandsignal processor circuit 60 is connected to amicroprocessor 70. A Not AND FLexible Architecture for Shared memory (NAND FLASH)processor 80, a Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM)circuit 90, and auser interface 100 are also connected tomicroprocessor 70. In another embodiment,user interface 100 may include an input/output (I/O) interface (not shown) and a peripheral device (not shown) may be connected towireless module 200 through the I/O. - In operation,
wireless module 200 receives a signal(s) containing data packets throughantenna 10 and forwards the received signals and data packets toduplexer 30, throughreceiver 50, and to basebandsignal processor circuit 60. The data packets/received signals will then be forwarded tomicroprocessor 70 and throughuser interface 100 and/or to NAND FLASH 80 andDRAM 90. For example, a wireless telephone, or any other type of device or unit which can handle the data packets/received signals, may containwireless module 200 anduser interface 100 may be a speaker, microphone, key, and display for the wireless telephone.Wireless module 200 receives and transmits data packets/received signals utilizing at least one wireless format selected from the group consisting of IS-95B, CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 1X EV, CDMA ONE, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE. In another embodiment, the peripheral device may engage in simultaneous transmission and reception of data packets through the I/O,microprocessor 70, NAND FLASH 80,DRAM 90, basebandsignal processor circuit 60, andtransceiver circuit 20. -
FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram 210 illustrating the steps of one embodiment of a method for updating code utilizing wireless module 200 (shown inFIG. 1 ) to the peripheral device. Initially, the method for updating code includes providing a fail-safe code (not shown) towireless module 200. In one embodiment, the fail-safe code is stored in the peripheral device. In another embodiment, the fail-safe code is stored inside NAND FLASH 80 inwireless module 200. Astep 220 of the method for updating code includes starting a code update process and includes utilizingwireless module 200 for wirelessly updating a new code (not shown). In one embodiment, the new code is wirelessly transmitted utilizing at least one wireless format selected from the group consisting of IS-95B, CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 1X EV, CDMA ONE, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE. In one embodiment, once the new code is wirelessly transmitted it is stored in the peripheral device. In another embodiment, once the new code is wirelessly transmitted the new code is then stored at least once toDRAM 90 inwireless module 200.Step 220 then progresses to astep 230 which illustrates that an error check (not shown) on the new code takes place. Ifstep 230 determines that no errors are found in the new code, then the method for updating code further includes verifying that the new code is an error free new code (not shown) and progresses tostep 240 where storing the error free new code takes place. In one embodiment, the error free new code is stored in the peripheral device. In another embodiment, the error free new code is stored to NAND FLASH 80 inwireless module 200. In a further embodiment, incidental information (shown inFIG. 3 ) is also stored toNAND FLASH 80. Ifstep 230 determines that errors were found in the new code, then the method for updating code fails instep 250 and a recovery action (not shown) is begun until the method for updating code is successfully executed. In one embodiment, the recovery action includes operating the peripheral device with the fail-safe code. In another embodiment, the recovery action includes operatingwireless module 200 with the fail-safe code. In a further embodiment, the recovery action includesre-initiating step 220 and starting the code update process. - Flow diagram 210 illustrates the conclusion to one embodiment of the method for updating code by marking a primary code (not shown) in a
step 260. In one embodiment, the fail-safe code is marked as the primary code and stored inNAND FLASH 80. In another embodiment, the error free new code is marked as the primary code and stored inNAND FLASH 80 and the fail-safe code is un-marked as the primary code and also stored inNAND FLASH 80. In a further embodiment, allowing selection of the primary code is provided such that even after the code update process, if a user detects some fatal operation errors when using the peripheral device orwireless module 200, the user can manually switch the primary code to the fail-safe code or any other code version stored inNAND FLASH 80 until an improved code is available. The allowing selection of the primary code also allows a manufacturer or an provider to automatically switch the primary code to the fail-safe code or any other code version as well, through wireless communication withwireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device without the awareness or any operation of the user. -
FIG. 3 depicts a table 300 and one embodiment ofincidental information 310 provided when updating code utilizing wireless module 200 (shown inFIG. 1 ). As shown, in one embodiment,incidental information 310 includes aversion number 320, a storedaddress 330, a release date for updated code (not shown) 340, as well as some notation as toprimary code mark 350. A system (not shown) for updating code includeswireless module 200 which is configured to store the fail-safe code and the peripheral device which is in electronic data communication withwireless module 200.Wireless module 200 is further configured to receive and transmit the updated code. The system for updating code further includes a base station (not shown) in electronic data communication withwireless module 200. The base station is configured to transmit the updated code. In one embodiment, the system for updating code which includeswireless module 200 also includesNAND FLASH 80 configured to store the fail-safe code. In one embodiment,wireless module 200 further includesDRAM 90 in data communication withNAND FLASH 80, whereDRAM 90 is configured to store at least once the updated code. - In one embodiment,
NAND FLASH 80 is further configured to receive and store the primary code, andDRAM 90 is further configured to receive and load the primary code. In one embodiment, the primary code is the fail-safe code, and in another embodiment the primary code is the updated code. In a further embodiment,wireless module 200 further includesNAND FLASH 80 which is configured to allow for selection of the primary code. As shown inFIG. 3 , a version 1.10 (360) is marked as the primary code.Incidental information 310 includes storedaddress 330 andrelease date 340 of version 1.10 (360).Incidental information 310 may be utilized by the user, the manufacturer, and/or the provider of the updated code and/orwireless module 200 for the reason aforementioned. -
FIG. 4 depicts a flow diagram 400 of one embodiment of a power-upprocedure 410 utilizing wireless module 200 (shown inFIG. 1 ). As shown, in one embodiment, power-upprocedure 340 includes a power-up stage 420 ofwireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device. In one embodiment, once power-up stage 420 is completed, power-upprocedure 410 progresses to aloading stage 430 where loading the primary code toDRAM 90 inwireless module 200 is accomplished. Once the primary code is loaded, in one embodiment, power-upprocedure 410 progresses to anexecution stage 440 where executing the primary code for operation ofwireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device is further accomplished. In one embodiment, once power-upprocedure 410 is performedwireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device will function properly and/or allow the user, manufacturer, and/or provider to switch the primary code andre-initiating step 420 and restart power-upprocedure 410. In a further embodiment, the restarting of power-upprocedure 410 may be performed as many times as possible depending upon the desire of the user, manufacturer, and/or service provider with a different primary code for operation ofwireless module 200 and/or the peripheral device. - Thus it is apparent that in accordance with the present invention, an apparatus that fully satisfies the objectives, aims and advantages is set forth above. While the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications, permutations and variations will become apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended that the present invention embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations as fall within the scope of the appended claims.
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36. A method for updating code in a wireless communication device (WCD), comprising:
providing a first operational code to the WED, the first operational code being useful by the WCD for effecting wireless communication;
engaging a module with the WCD, the module including a removable memory medium holding an updated operational code; and
transferring the updated operational code from the module to the WCD, wherein the memory medium includes a NAND FLASH device.
37. A method for updating code in a wireless communication device (WCD), comprising the acts of:
providing a first operational code to the WCD, the first operational code being useful by the WCD for effecting wireless communication;
engaging a module with the WCD, the module including a removable memory medium holding an updated operational code; and
transferring the updated operational code from the module to the WCD, wherein the updated operational code is transmitted to the wireless module using at least one format selected from the group consisting of: IS-95B, CDMA 2000 1x, CDMA 1×EV, CDMA ONE, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS, and EDGE.
38. A method for updating code in a wireless communication device (WCD), comprising the acts of:
providing a first operational code to the WCD, the first operational code being useful by the WCD for effecting wireless communication;
engaging a module with the WCD, the module including a removable memory medium holding an updated operational code;
transferring the updated operational code from the module to the WCD;
checking the updated operational code for errors; and
only if the updated operational code is verified as error free, using the updated operational code at the WCD in lieu of the first operational code for effecting wireless communication.
39. A method for updating code in a wireless communication device (WCD), comprising the acts of:
providing a first operational code to the WCD, the first operational code being useful by the WCD for effecting wireless communication;
engaging a module with the WCD, the module including a removable memory medium holding an updated operational code;
transferring the updated operational code from the module to the WCD; and
storing incidental information related to the updated operational code to a NAND FLASH device in at least one of: the wireless module, and the wireless telephone.
40. A method for updating code in a wireless communication device (WCD), comprising the acts of:
providing a first operational code to the WCD, the first operational code being useful by the WCD for effecting wireless communication;
engaging a module with the WCD, the module including a removable memory medium holding an updated operational code;
transferring the updated operational code from the module to the WCD; and
storing both operational codes in the WCD for selective use thereof by the WCD.
41. A wireless communication device (WCD), comprising:
means for designating an initial operational code as a primary code to be used for wireless communication;
means for subsequently designating an updated operational code as the primary code and undesignating the initial operational code as the primary code; and
means for undesignating the updated operational code as the primary code and redesignating the initial operational code as the primary code.
42. The device of claim 41 , wherein the means for undesignating executes in response to a user selection of a primary code.
43. The device of claim 41 , wherein the means for subsequently designating executes only if the updated code is verified to be error-free.
44. A method for updating code in a wireless communication device (WCD), comprising the acts of
providing a first operational code to the WCD, the first operational code being error-checked and being useful by the WCD for effecting wireless communication;
engaging a module with the WED, the module including a removable memory medium holding an updated operational code; and
transferring the updated operational code from the module to the WCD.
45. The method of claim 44 , comprising wirelessly transmitting the updated operational code to the module.
46. The device of claim 41 , wherein the updated operational code is received by means of at least one format selected from the group consisting of: IS-95B, CDMA 2000 1x, CDMA 1x EV, CDMA ONE, Wideband CDMA, GSM, GPRS, and EDGE.
47. The device of claim 41 , comprising a storage means established by a NAND FLASH device.
48. The device of claim 41 , comprising a storage means established by a DRAM device.
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