Firmware updating method and application utilizing the same
First Claim
1. A firmware updating method, implemented in a server and a client computer comprising an application and at least a peripheral device comprising a first firmware program and identification information, wherein the server stores at least a second firmware program, comprising the steps of:
- initiating an auto-execution program through a shortcut user interface on a menu of the application, wherein the auto-execution program directs the client computer to execute the steps of;
connecting the client computer to the server;
identifying the identification information of the peripheral device;
determining whether the second firmware version is newer than the first firmware version;
displaying a list indicating the second firmware program if the second firmware version is newer than the first firmware version;
downloading the second firmware program from the server to the client computer when the second firmware program is selected; and
replacing the first firmware program with the second firmware program.
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Abstract
A firmware updating method, implemented in a server and a client computer. The client computer comprises an application and at least a peripheral device comprising a first firmware program and identification information. The server stores at least a second firmware program. An auto-execution program is initiated through a shortcut on a menu of the application. The auto-execution program directs the client computer to automatically connect to the server, determine the identification information of the peripheral device, determine whether the second firmware version is newer than the first firmware version, display a list indicating the second firmware program if the second firmware version is newer than the first firmware version, download the second firmware program from the server to the client computer when the second firmware program is selected, and replace the first firmware program with the second firmware program.
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20 Claims
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1. A firmware updating method, implemented in a server and a client computer comprising an application and at least a peripheral device comprising a first firmware program and identification information, wherein the server stores at least a second firmware program, comprising the steps of:
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initiating an auto-execution program through a shortcut user interface on a menu of the application, wherein the auto-execution program directs the client computer to execute the steps of;
connecting the client computer to the server;
identifying the identification information of the peripheral device;
determining whether the second firmware version is newer than the first firmware version;
displaying a list indicating the second firmware program if the second firmware version is newer than the first firmware version;
downloading the second firmware program from the server to the client computer when the second firmware program is selected; and
replacing the first firmware program with the second firmware program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An application, implemented in a computer comprising at least a peripheral device comprising an identification information, comprising:
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a first menu; and
a second menu;
wherein the application switches between the first menu and the second menu and displays the first menu or the second menu based on the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A firmware updating method, implemented in a computer comprising at least a peripheral device comprising a first firmware program, comprising the steps of:
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connecting the computer to a server;
displaying an interface for initiating an auto- execution program;
when the auto-execution program is initiated, executing the steps of;
determining whether the server comprises any firmware program suitable for the peripheral device and version of which is newer than the first firmware version; and
displaying a list indicating a new firmware program suitable for the peripheral device when the server comprises the new firmware program with newer version than the first firmware version. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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