IP Library Granted Patent US 7,295,600
Granted Patent B2
US 7,295,600 · App. 10/184,942 · Granted Nov 13, 2007

ADSL modem apparatus and re-initialization method for ADSL modem apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,295,600
App. No.
10/184,942
Granted
Nov 13, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention monitors communication status during a data communication, determines whether the current communication status needs a re-initialization, requests a re-initialization of an opposing ADSL modem apparatus by transmitting ClearEOC when a re-initialization is needed, receives a response to a re-initialization request from the opposing ADSL modem apparatus, and performs a re-initialization after a predetermined time period.

Claims (21)

1. A re-initialization method for an ADSL modem apparatus, comprising:

monitoring communication status during a data communication;

determining whether a current communication status needs a re-initialization;

requesting a re-initialization of an opposing ADSL modem apparatus by transmitting ClearEOC, when a re-initialization is necessary;

performing a re-initialization after a predetermined time period upon receiving a response to a re-initialization request from the opposing ADSL modem apparatus; and

transmitting a mode select signal, the mode select signal including an identification field, a standard information field, and a non-standard information field.

2. The re-initialization method according to claim 1 , the non-standard information field of the mode select signal being configured to inform the opposing ADSL modem apparatus that re-initialization can be performed.

3. A re-initialization method for an ADSL modem apparatus, comprising:

monitoring communication status during a data communication;

determining whether a current communication status needs a re-initialization;

requesting a re-initialization of an opposing ADSL modem apparatus by transmitting ClearEOC, when a re-initialization is necessary;

performing a re-initialization after a predetermined time period upon receiving a response to a re-initialization request from the opposing ADSL modem apparatus, wherein it is determined whether the re-initialization is necessary based on an eye pattern distribution that is detected from reception data from the opposing ADSL modem apparatus; and

transmitting a mode select signal, the mode select signal including an identification field, a standard information field, and a non-standard information field.

4. The re-initialization method according to claim 3 , the non-standard information field of the mode select signal being configured to inform the opposing ADSL modem apparatus that re-initialization can be performed.

5. A re-initialization method for an ADSL modem apparatus, comprising:

monitoring communication status during a data communication;

determining whether a current communication status needs a re-initialization;

requesting a re-initialization of an opposing ADSL modem apparatus by transmitting ClearEOC, when a re-initialization is necessary;

performing a re-initialization after a predetermined time period upon receiving a response to a re-initialization request from the opposing ADSL modem apparatus, wherein it is determined that a re-initialization request is being made or that a response to the re-initialization request is being made, when a predetermined data row is set in a predetermined bit, among bits that configure ClearEOC transmitted by the opposing ADSL modem apparatus; and

transmitting a mode select signal, the mode select signal including an identification field, a standard information field, and a non-standard information field.

6. The re-initialization method according to claim 5 , the non-standard information field of the mode select signal being configured to inform the opposing ADSL modem apparatus that re-initialization can be performed.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded May 23, 2003
From: MATSUSHITA GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
To: PANASONIC COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 014081/0220 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2002
From: NOMA, NOBUHIKO; IMAI, TATSUO; TOMITA, KEIICHI
To: MATSUSHITA GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 013059/0717 →