WO2006108347A1

WO2006108347A1 - Method and system for upgrading mobile communication terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2006108347A1
Application number: PCT/CN2006/000624
Authority: WO
Inventors: Quan Qi; Qian Sun
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
Priority date: 2005-04-13
Filing date: 2006-04-07
Publication date: 2006-10-19
Also published as: CN100496139C; CN1848986A

Abstract

The present invention is a method for upgrading mobile terminal. The method includes: uploading the upgrade package to each management module, and the management module storing the upgrade package, the management module transmitting the grade package to each operation module, the mobile terminal downloading the upgrade package from the involved operation module , and updating the software of the mobile terminal . This invention is also a system for managing the service of the mobile terminal. The system includes: a management module and one or more operation module(s), each operation module interconnecting with the management module by the network, the said management module being used for receiving the data of the mobile terminal and synchronizing the data of the mobile terminal to the operation module, the said operation module being used for gathering the information of the mobile terminal and setting parameter for the mobile terminal, and transmitting the upgrade package to the mobile terminal.

Description

Method and system for upgrading mobile terminal equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to a device management technology in the field of communications, and in particular, to a method and system for upgrading a mobile terminal device. Background technique

Mobile device management (DM, Device Management) refers to downloading data packets from the network to the mobile terminal by means of over-the-air (OTA: Over TheAir), and automatically running, thereby completing subsequent installation and configuration; The service usage information and function parameter information of the terminal are automatically transmitted from the terminal to the server. Device Management DM provides a low-cost solution to maintain and manage terminal software and data, including setting up initial configuration information for devices, installing and updating persistent information on devices, extracting management information from devices, and handling event events generated by devices. Alarm information, etc. In the field of mobile communications, the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA: Open Mobi le Al l iance) has preliminarily established a standard specification for device management DM. Referring to Figure 1, the basic business operation process of the device management DM given by OMA is as follows: The business operation process initiated from the client client:

(A1) The mobile terminal inserts the SIM card, and the client on the terminal connects to the DM server (DM Server) in the Internet through the WAP gateway;

(A2) The server responds to the client according to the DM protocol, and the mobile terminal repeatedly interacts with the server until the DM message interaction is completed.

Business operation process initiated from the server DM Server:

( Bl ) The DM Server can use the Push Proxy Gateway (PPG) to send information to the client;

(B2) The information is sent from the PPG to the short message center SMSC using the Short Message Peer to Peer Protocol (SMPP);

(B3) The information is sent to the client via SMS;

(A1) The client responds to the server according to the DM protocol;

(A2) The server responds to the client according to the DM protocol;

The mobile terminal repeatedly interacts with the server—until the DM message interacts. In addition to the above-mentioned business operation functions, the DM Server (DM Server) is also responsible for completing the data management function, receiving and verifying the terminal information and upgrade package data uploaded by the terminal manufacturer, which easily forms a system performance bottleneck and makes the system expansion difficult. Moreover, at present, the DM service user can only implement the billing and monthly billing, and cannot perform billing for specific business operations, such as billing the download of the upgrade package. Summary of the invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides a method for upgrading a mobile terminal device and a system thereof, so as to solve the problem that a performance bottleneck and a system expansion problem exist in the existing device management technology. Further, solving the prior art cannot achieve specific The problem of billing for business operations.

A method for upgrading a mobile terminal device includes the following steps:

Uploading the upgrade package to the management module, where the management module saves the upgrade package; and the management module sends the upgrade package to each operation module;

The mobile terminal device downloads the upgrade package from the operation module to which it belongs, and updates the software of the terminal device.

The management module carries the charging setting information when sending the upgrade package or sends the charging setting information through a separate command, and the operation module charges the terminal device that downloads the upgrade package according to the charging setting information, and records the used original service usage. Recorded.

The operation module transmits the original service usage record to the management module, and the management module provides the business operation support system (BOSS).

The management module also sends a download time setting to the operation module when the upgrade package is sent. After receiving the upgrade package, the operation module starts the upgrade package download immediately or periodically according to the download time setting, and transmits the upgrade package to the mobile terminal device.

The management module further sends a download target setting to the operation module when the upgrade package is sent, and the operation module only allows the mobile terminal device that meets the download target setting to download the upgrade package for upgrading.

The operation module sends a device management message to the mobile terminal device by using a short message manner, and notifies the mobile terminal device to download the upgrade package. Alternatively, the mobile terminal device sends a download upgrade package request to the management module, and the management module sends the request to the H-transfer service. The electrical operation module delivers an upgrade package to the mobile terminal device. The management module verifies and/or tests the upgrade package and transmits the upgrade package verified and/or tested to the operation module.

The upgrade package sent by the management module to the operation module includes upgrade packages of different version numbers, and the operation module selects the corresponding upgrade package according to the version number of the mobile terminal device and sends the upgrade package to the mobile terminal device.

A mobile terminal device management service system, comprising: a management module and one or more operation modules, each operation module is interconnected with a management module through a network; the management module is configured to receive data of the mobile terminal and synchronize the data of the mobile terminal to the operation module The operation module is configured to collect the mobile terminal device information and set parameters of the mobile terminal device, and transmit the upgrade package in the terminal device data packet to the mobile terminal device.

The management module includes:

An interface unit, configured to receive uploaded mobile terminal data;

a first storage unit, configured to store mobile terminal data received by the interface unit; a first data synchronization unit, coupled to the first storage unit, for synchronizing the mobile terminal data to the operation module;

The first charging unit is connected to the first data unit, and is configured to provide the original service usage record information sent by the storage operation module to the operation support system.

The operation module includes:

a second data synchronization unit, configured to receive mobile terminal data from the management module and upload original service usage record information to the management module;

a second storage unit, connected to the second data synchronization unit, configured to store the mobile terminal data received by the second data synchronization unit;

a service operation unit, connected to the storage unit, configured to collect mobile terminal device information and set parameters of the mobile terminal device, and transmit the upgrade package in the terminal device data packet to the mobile terminal device;

The second charging unit is connected to the second data synchronization unit and the service operation unit, configured to charge and generate the original service usage record of the terminal device, and send the record to the management module by using the second data synchronization unit. A network system capable of providing device management, comprising a mobile terminal device, a mobile network providing services to the mobile terminal device, and a mobile terminal device management system for providing device management services to the mobile terminal through the mobile communication network, wherein the mobile network includes WAP a gateway and a short message gateway; the mobile terminal device management system includes a management module and one or more operation modules, each operation module is interconnected with the management module through a network, and the operation module respectively communicates with the WAP gateway and the Internet short message The gateway is connected, the mobile terminal device passes the WAP step to the operation module, and the operation module is configured to collect the mobile terminal device information, set parameters of the mobile terminal device, and send the device management short message to the mobile terminal device, and send the terminal data. The upgrade package in the package is delivered to the mobile terminal device.

The management module is connected to an operation support system (BOSS) in the mobile network, and the original service usage record generated by the operation module is provided to the BOSS through the management module.

The invention completes the data management function by a management module, and the plurality of operation modules complete the business operation function, so that the data management of the system is separated from the business operation, not only solves the system performance bottleneck, but also the gateway accesses the operation module, and the management module is used for Receiving terminal data, making the system scalable; the operation module charges the operation of the terminal device and provides the operation support system through the management module, and can perform charging for specific service operations, for example, downloading the upgrade package for the mobile terminal device fee. DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a flow chart of the basic equipment management of the existing device;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile terminal device management service system according to the present invention; FIG. 3A is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile terminal device management service system management module; FIG. 3B is a schematic structural diagram of a mobile terminal device management service system operation module; FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the device management service system in the network; FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the present invention. detailed description

The invention separates the data management and the business operation of the system to solve the system performance caused by the device management server completing the business operation function and completing the data management function in the prior art.

- Bottlenecks and other issues.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal device management service system (or terminal tube) of the present invention is shown. The management service platform includes a management module, one or more operation modules, and each operation module is interconnected with the management module through a network, and the management module and the operation module are independent of each other, and data is transmitted through the corresponding interface. The management module is used for data management, receiving and storing mobile terminal data, and synchronizing the mobile terminal data to the operation module; the operation module is used for business operations, and the mobile terminal performs information collection, parameter setting, and downloading and updating of the upgrade package. In the present invention, the terminal data includes an upgrade package, terminal information (manufacturer number, terminal model, terminal parameter); the terminal parameter further includes a classification number (multi-level classification is possible), a parameter name, and a parameter value. The upgrade package is a software upgrade package or a firmware upgrade package. Firmware refers to hardware with software functions. The rewritable memory such as FLASH is used as a carrier, and the programs in the firmware can be upgraded like software.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the management module includes:

The interface unit is configured to provide a login interface for the terminal manufacturer or the user, perform login authentication, and provide terminal data for the user to upload the upgrade package and the terminal information.

The first storage unit is connected to the interface unit and stores terminal data uploaded through the interface unit.

The first data synchronization unit is coupled to the first storage unit for synchronizing the mobile terminal data in the first storage unit to the operation module.

The first charging unit is connected to the first data unit for storing original service usage record information sent by the operation module and providing the information to the operation support system.

To ensure the security and reliability of the terminal data, as shown in FIG. 3A, the management module may further include:

A verification unit is connected between the interface unit and the first storage unit for verifying the mobile terminal data and transmitting the verified data to the first storage unit.

And a test unit, connected to the first storage unit and the first data synchronization unit, configured to read the upgrade package from the first storage unit, and test the upgrade package by using a first data synchronization unit connection test-specific operation module.

Of course, in the management module structure shown in FIG. 3A, it is also possible to add only the verification unit or only the test unit.

―As shown in Figure 3B, exercise #module¥ a second data synchronization unit, configured to receive mobile terminal data from the management module and upload original service usage record information to the management module;

The second charging unit is connected to the second data synchronization unit and the service operation unit, configured to record and generate the original service usage record for the terminal device, and send the record to the management module through the second data synchronization unit.

In the foregoing mobile terminal device management service system, in order to be able to perform charging for a specific service operation, the management module sends the upgrade package to the operation module and carries the charging setting information of the upgrade package, and when the terminal downloads the upgrade package, the operation module presses The billing setting information is charged and recorded in the generated original service usage record, so that the prior art can only perform monthly billing, and the billing for specific service operations cannot be realized. Or the charging setting information is separately sent by the management module to the operating module. This method is applicable to all the upgrade packets adopting the same charging policy. For example, the billing setting includes the rate of downloading once; or according to the upgrade package flow rate, the billing setting includes the rate per kilobyte, etc., so that it is not necessary to send the upgrade package each time. Both billing setting information is sent at the same time.

The original service usage record may include: terminal number, terminal model, time, service operation type, billing type, operation module number (when there are multiple operation modules, each operation module has a unique number). The original service usage record processing flow is divided into two phases:

1. The operation module transmits the generated original service usage record file to the management module. The file transfer protocol uses the standard FTP protocol, the management module acts as the FTP server, and the operation module uses the FTP command to transfer files. The operation module can transmit the generated original service usage record file to the management module periodically (for example, every 30 minutes). After the management module receives the original service usage record file, it does not make any changes to the file content. It only stores the file in the specified directory and waits for the BOSS to collect.

― ~ 2, BOSS from the management module to use the original service to use the record, the piece transfer protocol Use the standard FTP protocol.

Further, the software package sent by the management module to the operation module may also include download time setting information, and the download time is set to: immediate start or timed start. The immediate start means that the management module requires the operation module to immediately download the upgrade package to the terminal device after receiving the upgrade package. The timed start refers to the operation module periodically checking whether there is an unexecuted package download task, and if so, the time is up. Download the upgrade package to the terminal device during the period.

Further, the software package sent by the management module to the operation module may further include download target setting information, and the download target setting letter includes: a terminal model number, a version number, and the like. Operation module Upgrades only the terminal that meets the download destination setting information.

Further, the upgrade package further includes an upgrade package corresponding to different version numbers, and the operation module downloads the corresponding upgrade package for the terminals of different version numbers. If the latest version is V3, and the actual version is VI or V2, the management module provides two upgrade packages to the operation module, corresponding to upgrading from version VI to version V3, and upgrading from version V2 to version V3o. To upgrade from version VI to version V3, you do not need to upgrade to version V2 and then upgrade to version V3. Generally, from version VI directly to version V3, the number of data bytes of the upgrade package is smaller than version VI to version V2 plus version V2. The sum of the data volumes of the two upgrade packages of version V3.

Referring to FIG. 4, the networking structure of the mobile terminal device management service system adopts a secondary structure of a management module and an operation module, and multiple operation modules may be used, for example, one operation module is corresponding to each region, and data of the management module is synchronized to all In the operating module. The management module implements functions such as uploading, authenticating, testing, user data management, terminal static parameters, dynamic information management, policy management, and statistical analysis. The operation module realizes direct interaction with the user terminal, and realizes functions such as terminal information (mobile station ISDN number MSISDN, international mobile device identity code IMEI, model Model, etc.) collection, terminal parameter setting, and upgrade package downloading. The carrier network is connected to the WAP gateway, and the operation module is accessed through the HTTP proxy in the WAP gateway to implement the DM interaction function between the terminal and the platform.

The terminal manufacturer/user connects to the portal of the management module through the Internet, and realizes the upload of the upgrade package, the information of the terminal, the static transmission, and the like. The operation module is connected with the Internet Short Message Gateway (ISMG) to implement the function of short message reporting of the three elements of the terminal (mobile station ISDN number MSISDN, international mobile device identity code IMEL model).

The WAP gateway is connected to the ISMG and carries the WAP Push function initiated by the operation module through the short message.

The operation module is connected to the WAP gateway to obtain information such as the mobile phone number and IP address of the user, and transparently transmits the interaction message between the platform and the user through the HTTP proxy function of the WAP gateway to implement the WAP Push function.

The operation module implements the actual charging function, and transmits the generated original service usage record to the management module through the synchronization interface. The management module and the operation support system (BOSS) are connected to realize the upload function of the original service usage record.

The server address of the unified terminal management platform is set on the terminal, and the WAP gateway is responsible for querying the DM operation module to which the user belongs to the electronic number domain name server (Enum DNS), and forwarding the request of the mobile terminal device to the corresponding operation module.

Referring to Figure 5, the main process of upgrading a mobile terminal device is as follows:

Step 10: Upload the upgrade package to the management module through the management module interface unit portal (PORTAL) by using the HTTP method, and the upgrade package is provided with a corresponding status field.

Step 20: After the upload is successful, verify the upgrade package, that is, check the terminal model, format, and integrity of the upgrade package. After checking, set the upgrade package status to "to be tested." This step is not required and the upgrade package can be checked as appropriate.

Step 30: The management module sends the upgrade package to the operation module by using the standard FTP protocol. When the operation module starts to authenticate the upgrade package, the upgrade package status changes to "testing".

Step 40: The operation module tests the upgrade package, and returns the upgrade package test result file to the management module. The interface adopts the FTP protocol. If the upgrade package test passes, the upgrade package status changes to "Pending Release."

Since the upgrade package is tested against a small number of test terminals, the upgrade operation can be initiated immediately.

Step 50: The management module synchronizes the "to be released" upgrade package to each operation module. The terminal device submits a request for downloading the upgrade package to the operation module, and the request may include a download time setting and/or a charging setting in addition to the upgrade package to be downloaded. The request interface uses the standard FTP protocol.

Step 60: The operation module downloads the upgrade package to the terminal according to the download time setting, and generates an original service usage record according to the fee setting.

In addition, the built-in menu of the terminal may include the WAP Portal address of the management platform. When the menu is selected, the terminal automatically accesses the WAP Portal that enters the platform on the terminal, and the user selects the upgrade package to be downloaded, and submits a request to WAP PortaL. The WAP package returns a list of upgrade packages to the user. This list is a list of upgrade packages that are valid for the user terminal. The WAP Portal of the platform forwards the request to the operation module to which the user belongs, and the operation module immediately downloads the upgrade package to the terminal.

Step 70: The mobile terminal device updates the software of the terminal device by using the upgrade package.

The above steps are only used to describe the implementation of the present invention, and do not completely cover each specific step in the actual application. Those skilled in the art can know the specific steps in the actual application according to the above description and the prior art in the field. . For example, the specific process of step 60 is as follows (refer to the networking diagram of FIG. 4):

(1) The operation module generates DM Notification notification information and sends it to the WAP gateway; (2) the WAP gateway sends the DM Notification notification information to the SMS center SMS gateway through the WAP Push carried by the SMS, and the SMS gateway will receive the received information as a short message. The method is sent to the mobile terminal device;

(3) The mobile terminal DM client uploads the message Devinfo, and issues a request to establish a session with the operation module;

(4) The operation module sends a Status command and an authentication request message to the mobile terminal via the WAP gateway;

(5) The DM client of the mobile terminal device successfully authenticates the request information of the DM operation module, and returns status information;

(6) The operation module uses the Get command to collect mobile terminal device information;

(7) The mobile terminal device DM client parses the Get command, according to the content of the command, returns the result using the Result, and WW]P"W3⁄4 - one-to-one-D operation---module T (8) The operation module processes the Result content, and if the mobile terminal device terminal is already the latest version, the session ends; otherwise, the Replace command is used to transmit the Down loadAnd Update download update indication and the Uniform Resource Locator URL of the upgrade package to the mobile terminal device. .

(9) The mobile terminal device DM client downloads the upgrade and returns the upgrade result, and the DM operation module generates the original service usage record and ends the session session. It is within the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and the modifications of the invention

Claims

Rights request

A method for upgrading a mobile terminal device, comprising the steps of: uploading an upgrade package to a management module, where the management module saves the upgrade package;

Sending the upgrade package to each operation module by the management module;

The mobile terminal device downloads the upgrade package from the operation module to which it belongs and updates the terminal device.

The method of claim 1, wherein the management module carries the charging setting information when sending the upgrade package or sends the charging setting information by using a separate command, and the operation module downloads the charging setting information according to the charging setting information. The terminal device of the upgrade package is billed and recorded in the generated original service usage record.

The method according to claim 2, wherein the operation module transmits the original service usage record to the management module, and the management module provides the business operation support system (BOSS).

The method according to claim 2, wherein the data in the original service usage record comprises: at least one or more of a terminal number, a terminal model, a time, a service operation type, a charging type, and an operation module. item.

The method according to claim 1, wherein the management module sends a download time setting to the operation module when the upgrade package is sent, and the operation module starts the upgrade package according to the download time setting after receiving the upgrade package. Download, transfer the upgrade package to the mobile terminal device.

The method according to claim 1, wherein the management module further sends a download target setting to the operation module when the upgrade package is sent, and the operation module only allows the mobile terminal device that meets the download target setting to download. Upgrade package to upgrade.

The method of claim 1, wherein the operation module sends a device management message to the mobile terminal device to notify the mobile terminal device to download the upgrade package; or the mobile terminal device sends a download upgrade package request to the operation module, by operation The module delivers an upgrade package to the mobile terminal device.

8. The method of any of claims 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8, wherein the management module verifies and/or tests the upgrade package and will pass verification and/or The upgrade package tested is passed to the operational module.

"9, and Lilu - ^ϋί^^: - Its special 3 is in the "child" - the mobile terminal device receives the device - When the message is managed, the session is established with the management module and the device information is reported. The operation module determines, according to the device information, that the mobile terminal device is not the latest version, transmits the uniform resource locator of the upgrade package to the mobile terminal, and instructs the mobile terminal device to download the upgrade package.

10. The method according to claim 7, wherein the mobile terminal device queries the electronic address book or the domain name server to operate the operation module to which the user belongs by using the unified address set in the terminal, and forwards the download upgrade package request to the electronic address book or the domain name server. The operating module.

The method according to claim 8, wherein the operation module selects the upgrade package of the required version according to the version number of the mobile terminal device and transmits the upgrade package to the mobile terminal device.

12. A mobile terminal device management service system, comprising: a management module and one or more operation modules, wherein each operation module is interconnected with the management module through a network;

The management module is configured to receive terminal data and synchronize the terminal data to the operation module.

The operation module is configured to collect the mobile terminal device information and set parameters of the mobile terminal device, and transmit the upgrade package to the mobile terminal device.

The mobile terminal device management service system according to claim 12, wherein the management module comprises:

An interface unit, configured to receive uploaded mobile terminal data;

The mobile terminal device management service system according to claim 13, wherein the management module further comprises:

The mobile terminal device management service system according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the management module further comprises:

Test unit, connected to the 3⁄4二3⁄43⁄4翠单—用― The first storage unit reads the upgrade package, and tests the upgrade package by the first data synchronization unit connection test-dedicated operation module.

The mobile terminal device management service system according to claim 12, wherein the operation module comprises:

a service operation unit, connected to the storage unit, configured to collect mobile terminal device information, set parameters of the mobile terminal device, and transmit the upgrade package to the mobile terminal device;

17. A network system having a device management function, comprising: a mobile terminal device, a mobile communication network providing services to the mobile terminal device, and a device management system for providing device management services to the mobile terminal through the mobile communication network, the mobile network The device includes a WAP gateway and a short message gateway. The device management system includes:

a management module and one or more operation modules, each of which is connected to the management module through a network, the operation module is respectively connected to the WAP gateway and the short message gateway, and the mobile terminal device is accessed to the operation module through the WAP gateway;

The management module is configured to receive terminal data and synchronize the terminal data to the operation module, where the operation module is configured to collect the mobile terminal device information, set parameters of the mobile terminal device, and send the device management message to the mobile terminal device, and The upgrade package is delivered to the mobile terminal device.

The network system according to claim 17, wherein the management module is connected to an operation support system (BOSS) in the mobile network, and the original service usage record generated by the operation module is provided to the operation through the management module. Support system (BOSS).

The network system according to claim 17, wherein the management module comprises: An interface unit, configured to receive uploaded mobile terminal data;

The network system according to claim 19, wherein the management module further comprises:

a verification unit, connected between the interface unit and the first storage unit, for verifying mobile terminal data and transmitting the verified data to the first storage unit;

And/or a test unit, connected to the first storage unit and the first data synchronization unit, configured to read the upgrade package from the first storage unit, and connect the test-dedicated operation module to the upgrade package through the first data synchronization unit carry out testing.

The network system according to claim 17, wherein the operation module comprises: