Recording/reproducing apparatus and method for updating firmware of the apparatus
First Claim
1. A recording/reproducing apparatus configured to record information in a recording medium and reproduce the information from the recording medium, the apparatus being capable of communicating with a data transmission site and an other apparatus through a network, the recording/reproducing apparatus comprising:
- a control unit configured to control the recording and reproducing of the information based on firmware;
a receiving unit configured to receive first information from the other apparatus through the network, the first information including a request of updating of the firmware;
an output unit configured to output second information to the data transmission site trough the network in response to reception of the first information, the second information includes a request of transmitting third information used for updating the firmware; and
a unit configured to acquire the third information from data transmission site through the network to update the firmware.
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Abstract
In a recording/reproducing apparatus capable of communicating with a data transmission site and the other apparatus through a network, a control unit controls the recording and reproducing of the information based on firmware. A receiving unit receives first information from the other apparatus through the network, the first information including a request of updating of the firmware. An output unit outputs second information to the data transmission site through the network in response to reception of the first information, the second information including a request of transmitting third information used for updating the firmware. A unit acquires the third information from data transmission site through the network to update the firmware.
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14 Claims
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1. A recording/reproducing apparatus configured to record information in a recording medium and reproduce the information from the recording medium, the apparatus being capable of communicating with a data transmission site and an other apparatus through a network, the recording/reproducing apparatus comprising:
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a control unit configured to control the recording and reproducing of the information based on firmware;
a receiving unit configured to receive first information from the other apparatus through the network, the first information including a request of updating of the firmware;
an output unit configured to output second information to the data transmission site trough the network in response to reception of the first information, the second information includes a request of transmitting third information used for updating the firmware; and
a unit configured to acquire the third information from data transmission site through the network to update the firmware. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A recording/reproducing apparatus configured to record information in a recording medium and reproduce the information from the recording medium, the apparatus being capable of communicating with a data transmission site and an other apparatus through a network, said recording/reproducing apparatus comprising:
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a control unit configured to control the recording and reproducing of the information based on firmware;
a receiving unit configured to receive first information from the other apparatus through the network, the first information including a request of update page data;
a first output unit configured to output second information to the data transmission site trough the network in response to reception of the first information, the second information include a request of transmitting the update page data;
a unit configured to acquire the update page data from the data transmission site trough the network;
a unit configured to transfer the update page data to the other apparatus through the network;
a unit configured to receive third information from the other apparatus trough the network, the third information includes a request of updating of the firmware;
a second output unit configured to output fourth information to the data transmission site through the network in response to reception of the third information, the fourth information includes a request of transmitting fifth information used for updating the firmware; and
a unit configured to acquire the fifth information from the data transmission site through the network. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A method which is applied to a recording/reproducing apparatus configured to record information in a recording medium and reproduce the information from the recording medium based on firmware, and which updates the firmware, said method comprising:
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receiving first information from a network, the first information being information requesting updating of the firmware;
outputting second information to the network in response to reception of the first information, the second information being information requesting third information used for updating the firmware; and
acquiring the third information from the network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method which is applied to a recording/reproducing apparatus configured to record information in a recording medium and reproduce the information from the recording medium based on firmware, and which updates the firmware, said method comprising:
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receiving first information from a network, the first information being information requesting an update page data of the firmware;
outputting second information to the network in response to reception of the first information, the second information being used for requesting the update page data;
acquiring the update page data from the network;
outputting the update page data through the network to a transmitter from which the first information is transmitted;
receiving third information from the network, the third information being information requesting update data;
outputting fourth information to the network in response to reception of the third information, the fourth information being information requesting the update data; and
acquiring the update data from the network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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