SOFTWARE UPDATING APPARATUS AND SOFTWARE UPDATING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A software updating apparatus which is connected to a medical image diagnostic apparatus so that the software updating apparatus freely communicates with the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and is used for updating control software for controlling an operation of the medical image diagnostic apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a first storage section which stores software having the same configuration as the configuration of the control software;
an updating section which updates the software stored in the first storage section; and
a testing section which hypothetically tests whether or not the medical image diagnostic apparatus normally operates on the basis of the updated software.
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Abstract
A software updating apparatus which is connected to a medical image diagnostic apparatus so that the software updating apparatus can freely communicate with the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and is used for updating control software for controlling an operation of the medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a first storage section which stores software having the same configuration as the configuration of the control software. An updating section updates the software stored in the first storage section. A testing section hypothetically tests whether or not the medical image diagnostic apparatus normally operates on the basis of the updated software.
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5 Claims
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1. A software updating apparatus which is connected to a medical image diagnostic apparatus so that the software updating apparatus freely communicates with the medical image diagnostic apparatus, and is used for updating control software for controlling an operation of the medical image diagnostic apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a first storage section which stores software having the same configuration as the configuration of the control software; an updating section which updates the software stored in the first storage section; and a testing section which hypothetically tests whether or not the medical image diagnostic apparatus normally operates on the basis of the updated software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A software updating system comprising:
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a medical image diagnostic apparatus an operation of which is controlled by control software; a first terminal device in which update software for updating the control software is stored; a second terminal device including; (a) a storage section which stores software having the same configuration as the configuration of the control software; (b) an updating section which updates the software stored in the storage section by using the update software; and (c) a testing section which hypothetically tests whether or not the medical image diagnostic apparatus operates normally on the basis of the updated software.
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