JP6645209B2 - Restore control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a restore control method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a technique of backing up (saving) setting data and the like stored in an information terminal such as a smartphone and restoring (restoring) the data in another information terminal or the like. Also, a technique is known in which data is backed up to a server (for example, a cloud) connected via a network and is used at the time of restoration (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-258481 A

  However, in the related art, when the setting data backed up from the first information terminal includes the setting data for hardware that the second information terminal does not have (hereinafter, referred to as “hardware A”), the setting data for the hardware A The setting data is discarded without being restored in the second information terminal.

  Therefore, when restoring the setting of the third information terminal having the hardware A using the setting data backed up from the second information terminal, the hardware included in the setting data backed up from the first information terminal is used. The setting data for the ware A is not restored in the third information terminal. Therefore, there is a problem that the user needs to perform the setting for the hardware A again at the third information terminal.

  Therefore, it is an object of one aspect to provide a technique for improving the diversification of backup data relating to setting data of an information terminal.

  In one proposal, the information terminal acquires backup data of setting data of another terminal, refers to information on a hardware configuration of the information terminal, and, for each setting data included in the backup data, the information terminal. It is determined whether the data is the first setting data for the hardware that the information terminal has or the second setting data for the hardware that the information terminal does not have, and the setting of the information terminal is performed based on the first setting data. And restoring the second setting data in a predetermined storage unit, and executing a process.

  According to one aspect, it is possible to enhance the diversion of the backup data regarding the setting data of the information terminal.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a restore system according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of an information terminal according to the embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of an information terminal in an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of HW configuration information. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting information. It is a figure showing an example of non-setting information. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of data backup and restore processing. 13 is a flowchart of a process when performing a restore. 9 is a flowchart of a process when generating backup data for restoration. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing a specific example of a data backup process and a restore process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a restore system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the restore system 1 includes a plurality of information terminals 10 such as an information terminal 10a, an information terminal 10b, and an information terminal 10c, and a backup server 20. Hereinafter, when the information terminal 10a, the information terminal 10b, and the information terminal 10c are not distinguished, they are referred to as "information terminals 10."

  Each information terminal 10 and the backup server 20 are communicably connected by a communication line such as the Internet.

  The information terminal 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PC (Personal Computer), or the like. Each information terminal 10 includes, for example, a camera, a fingerprint acquisition unit, a short-range wireless communication unit using a standard such as infrared rays such as (IrDA Infrared Data Association) and Bluetooth (registered trademark), and a non-contact type such as FeliCa (registered trademark) It includes hardware such as an IC chip and a one-segment receiving unit, and holds setting data for various functions using the hardware.

  The backup server 20 holds backup data of the setting data uploaded from the information terminal 10. Further, the backup server 20 downloads backup data in response to a request from the information terminal 10. The upload and download of backup data in the backup server 20 may be performed using a known technique.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information terminal 10 according to the embodiment. The information terminal 10 of FIG. 2 includes a drive device 100, an auxiliary storage device 102, a memory device 103, a CPU 104, an interface device 105, a display device 106, an input device 107, and the like, which are mutually connected by a bus B.
A program for realizing the processing in the information terminal 10 is provided by a recording medium 101 such as an SD memory card. When the recording medium 101 on which the program is recorded is set in the drive device 100, the program is installed from the recording medium 101 to the auxiliary storage device 102 via the drive device 100. However, the program need not always be installed from the recording medium 101, and may be downloaded from another computer via a network. The auxiliary storage device 102 stores installed programs and also stores necessary files and data.
The memory device 103 reads out the program from the auxiliary storage device 102 and stores it when there is an instruction to start the program. The CPU 104 implements functions related to the information terminal 10 according to a program stored in the memory device 103. The interface device 105 is used as an interface for connecting to a network. The display device 106 displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) based on a program. The input device 107 includes a touch panel and buttons, or a keyboard and mouse, and is used to input various operation instructions.

  Note that examples of the recording medium 101 include a portable recording medium such as an SD memory card, a CD-ROM, a DVD disk, or a USB memory. An example of the auxiliary storage device 102 is a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory. Each of the recording medium 101 and the auxiliary storage device 102 corresponds to a computer-readable recording medium.

  Further, the information terminal 10 may be configured to include hardware for implementing additional functions such as a camera, a fingerprint acquisition unit, a short-range wireless communication unit, a non-contact IC chip, and a one-segment reception unit.

  The hardware configuration of the backup server 20 is the hardware configuration of the computer for the server, and is the same as the hardware configuration example of the information terminal 10 shown in FIG.

  Next, a functional configuration of the information terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the information terminal 10. The information terminal 10 includes a communication unit 11, a backup data acquisition unit 13, a restore unit 14, a storage unit 15, an operation unit 16, and a backup data generation unit 17. These units are realized by a process in which one or more programs installed in the information terminal 10 are executed by the CPU 104 of the information terminal 10.

  The information terminal 10 has a storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 is realized using, for example, the auxiliary storage device 102 and the like.

  The storage unit 12 stores data such as HW configuration information 12A, setting information 12B, and non-setting information 12C. The non-setting information 12C may be stored in a partition (storage area) in which data is not erased in the auxiliary storage device 102 in an initialization process for returning the information terminal 10 to a state at the time of factory shipment or the like. Thereby, even if the information terminal 10 is initialized, the non-setting information 12C can be held.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the HW configuration information 12A. The HW configuration information 12A includes information on the hardware configuration of the information terminal 10. The HW configuration information 12A includes, for example, the name of a hardware that the information terminal 10 has and needs to set and hold the setting data. The hardware name is a name that identifies the type of hardware, and is, for example, “camera”, “IrDA”, or the like. The data of the HW configuration information 12A may be set in advance, for example, at the time of shipment from a factory.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the setting information 12B. The setting information 12B stores the setting data currently set in the information terminal 10. The setting information 12B includes, in association with the “hardware name”, setting items of functions corresponding to the respective hardware and setting values for the respective setting items.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the non-setting information 12C. The non-setting information 12C stores setting data for hardware that the information terminal 10 does not have and that is not restored from the backup data. The non-setting information 12C includes the same data items as the setting information 12B.

  Referring back to FIG. The communication unit 11 performs communication with the backup server 20 and the like.

  The backup data acquisition unit 13 acquires backup data of setting data of another terminal (hereinafter, referred to as “first backup data”) from the backup server 20 or an external storage device such as an SD card.

  The restore unit 14 refers to the information of the hardware configuration of the information terminal 10 stored in the HW configuration information 12A, and sets each of the setting data included in the first backup data with respect to the hardware of the information terminal 10. It is determined whether the data is setting data.

  The restore unit 14 restores the settings of the information terminal 10 based on the setting data for the hardware of the information terminal 10 (hereinafter, referred to as “first setting data”) included in the first backup data.

  The storage unit 15 stores, in the non-setting information 12C, setting data for hardware not included in the information terminal 10 (hereinafter, referred to as “second setting data”) included in the first backup data.

  The storage unit 15 is the first setting data which is the setting data that has failed to be restored by the restoration unit 14 (for example, the setting data including setting items and setting values not supported by the information terminal 10, Thus, the setting data which cannot be converted into the format of the setting data supported by the information terminal 10) is stored in the non-setting information 12C.

  The storage unit 15 stores the non-setting information 12C in, for example, an external storage device such as an SD card or a USB memory, or a file server connected to a network, instead of storing the non-setting information 12C in the storage unit 12 of the information terminal 10. You may.

  The operation unit 16 receives an operation of changing the setting data of the information terminal 10, and changes the setting data stored in the setting information 12B according to the operation.

  The backup data generation unit 17 stores the setting data currently stored in the information terminal 10 and the setting data including the setting data stored in the non-setting information 12C by the storage unit 15 by being stored in the setting information 12B. Generate backup data (second backup data).

  Next, a backup process and a restore process of the setting data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of the backup process and the restore process of the setting data.

  For example, when a backup instruction is input from the user, the information terminal 10a generates backup data of the setting data of the information terminal 10a, and stores the generated backup data in the backup server 20 (step S101).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10b stores the setting data of the setting items common between the information terminal 10b and the information terminal 10a in the setting information 12B using the backup data generated by the information terminal 10a, and performs the setting. Restore is performed (step S102).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10b stores, among the backup data generated by the information terminal 10a, unsupported setting data, such as setting data for hardware that the information terminal 10b does not have, in the non-setting information 12C. It is stored (step S103).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10b changes the setting data stored in the setting information 12B according to, for example, a setting operation from a user (Step S104).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10b performs a backup including the setting data currently set in the information terminal 10b stored in the setting information 12B and the setting data of the information terminal 10a stored in the non-setting information 12C. The data is generated and stored in the backup server 20 (Step S105).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10c restores the setting data by using the backup data generated by the information terminal 10b (Step S106).

  Note that the order of the processing in FIG. 7 is an example, and the order of the processing can be changed as appropriate. For example, the configuration data may be saved in step S103 before the configuration data is restored in step S102.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a description will be given of the processing at the time of restoring based on the backup data of the information terminal 10a in step S102 and step S103 in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a process when performing restoration based on backup data.

  The backup data acquisition unit 13 receives a restore instruction when the operation unit 16 receives a predetermined operation from a user or at a predetermined time (step S201).

  Next, the backup data acquisition unit 13 acquires backup data (Step S202).

  Next, the restore unit 14 selects the first hardware name included in the backup data (Step S203).

  Subsequently, the restore unit 14 determines whether the setting data corresponding to the hardware name is to be restored, based on whether the selected hardware name is stored in the HW configuration information 12A (Step S204).

  When the setting data corresponding to the hardware name is not a target of the restoration (NO in step S204), the storage unit 15 sets the setting data (hardware name, setting item name, and setting value) corresponding to the hardware name included in the backup data. Is stored (stored) in the storage unit 12 as the non-setting information 12C (step S205).

  If the setting data for the hardware name is to be restored (YES in step S204), the restore unit 14 restores the setting data for the hardware name as the setting information 12B (step S206).

  Subsequently, the restore unit 14 determines whether the setting data for the hardware name has been successfully restored (step S207). If the setting data for the hardware name has been successfully restored, the process proceeds to step S209 described below. .

  When restoring the setting data for the hardware name has failed (NO in step S207), the storage unit 15 stores the setting data for which the setting failed in the non-setting information 12C (step S208).

  Next, the restore unit 14 determines whether there is an unselected hardware name for each hardware name included in the backup data (Step S209).

  If there is an unselected hardware name (YES in step S209), the restore unit 14 selects an unselected hardware name (step S210), and returns to the processing in step S204.

  If there is no unselected hardware name (NO in step S209), the process ends.

  Next, a process when the backup data generation unit 17 of the information terminal 10b generates backup data for restoring the setting information 12B will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a process when generating backup data for restoration.

  The backup data generation unit 17 receives an instruction to generate backup data of the setting data (Step S301).

  Subsequently, the backup data generation unit 17 acquires the current setting data from the setting information 12B (Step S302).

  Subsequently, the backup data generation unit 17 acquires setting data that has not been restored in the information terminal 10b from the non-setting information 12C (Step S303).

  Subsequently, the backup data generation unit 17 generates backup data of the setting data including the setting data acquired from the setting information 12B and the non-setting information 12C (Step S304).

  Next, a specific example of the data backup processing and the restore processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a specific example of the data backup processing and the restore processing. In FIG. 10, the setting data of the information terminal 10a having the “camera” and the “one-segment receiving unit” is restored to the information terminal 10b having the “one-segment receiving unit” and not having the “camera”. I do. Then, a specific example in the case of restoring the setting data of the information terminal 10b to the information terminal 10c having the “camera” and the “one-segment receiving unit” as in the information terminal 10a will be described.

  The information terminal 10a sets the value of the setting item of “storage data storage destination” of “camera” to “external recording medium” to be stored in, for example, an SD card by a setting operation from a user (step S401).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10a sets the value of the setting item of "subtitle display" of the "one-segment receiving unit" to "ON" by, for example, a setting operation from the user (step S402).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10a generates backup data of the setting data currently set in the information terminal 10a, and stores (uploads) the backup data in, for example, the backup server 20 in the cloud (step S403). In this case, in the backup data, the value of the setting item of the “storage data storage destination” of “camera” is “external recording medium”, and the value of the setting item of “subtitle display” of “1Seg receiver” is The setting data that is “ON” is included.

  Subsequently, based on the backup data generated by the information terminal 10a, the information terminal 10b sets the value of the setting item of "subtitle display" of "1Seg receiver" to "ON" (step S404). Since the information terminal 10b does not have the “camera”, the setting data for the function using the “camera” is stored in a different area from the setting data of the supported setting items. (Step S405).

  After that, the information terminal 10b sets the value of the setting item of “subtitle display” of the “1Seg receiver” to “OFF” by, for example, a setting operation from the user (step S406).

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10b generates backup data of the setting data currently set in the information terminal 10b and backup data of the setting data not supported by the information terminal 10b and inherited from the information terminal 10a (step S407). The generated backup data is stored in, for example, a cloud backup server 20 or a recording medium such as an SD card. In this case, in the backup data, the value of the setting item of the “storage data storage destination” of “camera” is “external recording medium”, and the value of the setting item of “subtitle display” of “1Seg receiver” is The setting data that is “OFF” is included.

  Subsequently, the information terminal 10c sets the value of the setting item of "storage data storage destination" of "camera" to "external recording medium" based on the backup data generated by the information terminal 10b (step S408). In addition, the value of the setting item of “subtitle display” of the “one-segment receiving unit” is set to “OFF” (step S409).

  As a result, in the information terminal 10c having the "camera", the value of the setting item of the "shooting data storage destination" of the "camera" set in the information terminal 10a is set to "external recording medium". Is also restored.

  According to the present embodiment, between the information terminal 10a that has generated the backup and the information terminal 10b that performs the restore, not only the setting data for the setting items common to the information terminal 10a and the information terminal 10b, but also Setting data relating to hardware that the information terminal 10b does not have is also stored. Therefore, in the information terminal 10c that restores across the information terminal 10a and another information terminal 10b, it is possible to restore the setting data for the setting items that are not supported by the information terminal 10b.

<Summary>
As described above, in the present embodiment, at the time of restoration, among the first backup data for restoring the setting data of another information terminal, the setting data of the setting items of the hardware that the information terminal does not have is stored. Keep it. Then, when generating backup data for restoring the setting data, second backup data including the setting data currently set in the information terminal and the setting data saved at the time of the restoration is generated.

  As a result, even when the information is restored to an information terminal having a different hardware (HW) configuration, the original setting data can be inherited in the future, so that the versatility of the backup data relating to the setting data of the information terminal can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described in full detail, this invention is not limited to such a specific embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is carried out within the range of the gist of this invention described in the claim.・ Change is possible.

With respect to the above description, the following items are further disclosed.
(Appendix 1)
Information terminal,
Get backup data of the setting data of other devices,
Referring to the information of the hardware configuration of the information terminal, the setting data included in the backup data is the first setting data for the hardware of the information terminal or the hardware that the information terminal does not have. Is determined as the second setting data for
Restoring the setting of the information terminal based on the first setting data,
Storing the second setting data in a predetermined storage unit;
A restore control method characterized by executing a process.
(Appendix 2)
In response to an instruction to back up the setting data, a process of generating backup data of the setting data including the setting data currently set in the information terminal and the setting data stored in the predetermined storage unit is performed. 3. The restoration control method according to claim 1, wherein
(Appendix 3)
3. The restore control method according to claim 1, wherein a process of storing the setting data, which is the first setting data, the setting data for which the restoration failed, is stored in the predetermined storage unit.
(Appendix 4)
The restore control method according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined storage unit is a partition from which data is not erased in an initialization process of the information terminal.
(Appendix 5)
An information terminal,
A backup data acquisition unit for acquiring backup data of setting data of another terminal;
Referring to the information on the hardware configuration of the information terminal, the setting data included in the backup data is the first setting data for the hardware of the information terminal or the hardware that the information terminal does not have. A restore unit that determines whether the information terminal is the second setting data, and restores the setting of the information terminal based on the first setting data;
A storage unit for storing the second setting data in a predetermined storage unit;
An information terminal comprising:
(Appendix 6)
A backup data generating unit that generates backup data of setting data, including setting data currently set in the information terminal and setting data stored in the predetermined storage unit in response to an instruction to back up the setting data. The information terminal according to claim 5, further comprising:
(Appendix 7)
7. The information terminal according to claim 5, wherein the storage unit stores, in the predetermined storage unit, the first setting data, the setting data for which the restoration has failed.
(Appendix 8)
8. The information terminal according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined storage unit is a partition from which data is not erased in an initialization process of the information terminal. 9.
(Appendix 9)
In the information terminal,
Get backup data of the setting data of other devices,
Referring to the information on the hardware configuration of the information terminal, the setting data included in the backup data is the first setting data for the hardware of the information terminal or the hardware that the information terminal does not have. Is determined as the second setting data for
Restoring the setting of the information terminal based on the first setting data,
Storing the second setting data in a predetermined storage unit;
A program for executing a process.
(Appendix 10)
In response to an instruction to back up the setting data, a process for generating backup data of the setting data including the setting data currently set in the information terminal and the setting data stored in the predetermined storage unit is executed. The program according to supplementary note 9, characterized in that:
(Appendix 11)
11. The program according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a process of storing the setting data, which is the first setting data, for which the restoration has failed, in the predetermined storage unit is executed. (Appendix 12)
12. The program according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined storage unit is a partition from which data is not erased in an initialization process of the information terminal.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 information terminal 11 communication unit 12 storage unit 13 backup data acquisition unit 14 restore unit 15 storage unit 16 operation unit 17 backup data generation unit 20 backup server

Claims (3)

Information terminal,
From an external device, at least other terminal has, and obtain backup data of the setting data of the other terminal including setting data for hardware that the information terminal does not have ,
Referring to the information on the hardware configuration of the information terminal, the setting data included in the backup data is the first setting data for the hardware of the information terminal or the hardware that the information terminal does not have. Is determined as the second setting data for
Restoring the setting of the information terminal based on the first setting data,
The second setting data, and stored in a predetermined storage unit,
In response to an instruction to back up the setting data, including setting data currently set in the information terminal and setting data stored in the predetermined storage unit, generating backup data of the setting data,
A restore control method characterized by executing a process. The first a setting data, the setting data that failed to the restoration, according to claim 1 Symbol placement of the restoration control method and executes the process of storing the predetermined storage unit. 3. The restore control method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined storage unit is a partition from which data is not erased in an initialization process of the information terminal.

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