发明名称 |
Firmware updating method, image forming apparatus, and storage medium |
摘要 |
An updating method for firmware that is stored as a file in an image forming apparatus that includes a file system that has a journaling function. The method comprises determining whether an update for the firmware is instructed, and determining to update the firmware when it is determined that the update is instructed; determining whether firmware for the update is stored in a storing unit when it is determined to update the firmware, and disabling the journaling function when the firmware for the update is stored in the storing unit; and updating the firmware by use of the firmware for the update in a state in which the journaling function is disabled. |
申请公布号 |
US8949816(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.02.03 |
申请号 |
US201313907211 |
申请日期 |
2013.05.31 |
申请人 |
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha |
发明人 |
Goda Keigo |
分类号 |
G06F9/44;G06F9/445 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/44 |
代理机构 |
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto |
代理人 |
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto |
主权项 |
1. A method for updating firmware stored as a file in an image forming apparatus that includes a file system that has a journaling function, the method comprising the steps of:
determining whether an update of the firmware is instructed, and determining to update the firmware when it is determined that the update is instructed; determining whether an updating firmware is stored in a storing unit when it is determined to update the firmware, and disabling the journaling function when the updating firmware is stored in the storing unit; and updating the firmware by use of the updating firmware in a state in which the journaling function is disabled. |
地址 |
Tokyo JP |