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Apparatus for resetting a modem with a variety of additional functions

  • US 5,930,527 A
  • Filed: 03/12/1997
  • Issued: 07/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A reset system for a modem operable in one of a basic modem mode for an exchange of digital data and an additional modem mode for an exchange of specific data in a computer system having an external reset switch provided on the modem and the computer system for allowing a user to reset operation of the modem, said reset system comprising:

  • means for receiving information from said computer system;

    decoder means for decoding the information from said computer system to generate a first reset signal; and

    signal output means having a first input terminal coupled to receive occurrence of said first reset signal, and a second input terminal coupled to receive occurrence of a second reset signal generated from said computer system in response to one operation selected from among a manual reset operation of said external reset switch and an operation of a designated program contained in said computer system, for combining occurrence of said first reset signal and said second reset signal to generate a modem reset signal to a reset portion of said modem for resetting operation of said modem.

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