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AssigneeKYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
InventorShuntaro Tsuji
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To provide a technique that makes it possible, for a user without conscious of the detailed firmware program contents and the current state of a device, to execute an update process in a case of using file in which plural firmware programs are packaged. Upon connection of an external auxiliary storage device that stores the package file, a detection of a firmware program to be updated turns a staring mode into an update mode for updating a firmware program. If a failure in an internal auxiliary storage device is detected after re-starting, a starting is made by the update mode using a firmware program in the package file. In a case where a firmware program that is to be installed into the flash memory is updatable, only the firmware program that is to be installed into the flash memory is installed and updated.
An image forming apparatus comprising:
A method of updating setting of an information processing apparatus in which a firmware program is stored, in an updatable manner, in both a flash memory and an internal auxiliary storage region that is different from the flash memory, the method comprising the steps of:
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Arrangements for controlling a still picture apparatus or components thereof not otherwise provided for: software related arrangements, e.g.…
Specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect: improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management: resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic…
Client or server resources management: software update, e.g. print driver, modules, plug-ins, fonts
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This application is based on and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-090154 filed on Apr. 24, 2014, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure relates to a method of updating setting and an image forming apparatus, and in particular to a method of updating setting and an image forming apparatus in a case of loading plural kinds of firmware programs.
In general, a firmware program is loaded in an image forming apparatuses, such as a printer and a multifunction peripheral. Sometimes, such a firmware program is stored in a mask ROM (Read Only Memory). In recent years, the firmware program is stored in a NAND type flash memory (nonvolatile memory) or in an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). In this case, no operations are required for exchanging the mask ROM that is mounted on the substrate. Therefore, the burden of a service person is reduced in the updating operation.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a flow chart that illustrates a normal firmware updating processing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart that illustrates a normal firmware updating processing when an HDD is in failure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the attached drawings.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram that illustrates a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 focuses mainly on a firmware updating processing for illustration purpose.
The image forming apparatus 10 takes a form of, for example, a printer or a multifunction periphery. The image forming apparatus 10 includes a main controller 20, an image analysis part 24, a printing engine 30, an image scanner engine 40, an operation panel part 50, a storage device 70, a communication interface 22, and an external device interface 76.