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System and method for establishing link layer parameters based on physical layer modulation
Assignee: REMBRANDT TECHNOLOGIES LP
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Filing: 1997-01-08
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Granted: 1998-12-22
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Expires: 2017-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for establishing a link layer connection between a calling modem having a plurality of possible first physical layer modulations and one or more possible link layer connections and an answering modem having a plurality of possible second physical layer modulations and one or more possible link layer connections comprising the steps of establishing a physical layer connection between the calling and the answering modems, wherein the physical layer connection is based on a negotiated physical layer modulation chosen from the first and second physical layer modulations, and establishing link layer connection based upon said negotiated physical layer modulation. The link layer connection includes parameters that are preset to default values based upon the negotiated physical layer connection. Thus, the modems are able to avoid the link layer negotiation, thereby providing a faster and more robust connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Earl Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/18; H04W88/184; H04L; H04L5/00; H04L5/14; H04L5/1438; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/06; H04W76/00; H04W76/10; H04L69/00; H04L69/24; H04W88/16; H04W92/00; H04W92/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for establishing a link layer connection between a calling modem having a plurality of possible first physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible link layer connections and an answering modem having a plurality of possible second physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible second link layer connections, comprising the steps of: establishing a physical layer connection between said calling and said answering modems, wherein said physical layer connection is based on a negotiated physical layer modulation chosen from said first and second physical layer modulations; and establishing said link layer connection based upon said negotiated physical layer modulation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for establishing a link layer connection between a calling modem having a plurality of possible first physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible link layer connections and an answering modem having a plurality of possible second physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible second link layer connections, comprising the steps of: establishing a physical layer connection between said calling and said answering modems, wherein said physical layer connection is based on a negotiated physical layer modulation chosen from said first and second physical layer modulations; and establishing said link layer connection based upon said negotiated physical layer modulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said negotiated physical layer modulation is a fast connect modem modulation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said link layer connection is an error-correcting protocol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of presetting link layer parameters of said link layer connection to default settings based on said negotiated physical layer modulation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said error-correcting protocol includes parameters that are set to pre-defined settings based on said negotiated physical layer modulation.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
103 words
A system for establishing a link layer connection between a calling modem having a plurality of possible first physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible link layer connections and a answering modem having a plurality of possible second physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible second link layer connections, comprising: means for establishing a physical layer connection between said calling and said answering modems, wherein said physical layer connection is based on a negotiated physical layer modulation chosen from said first and second physical layer modulations; and means for establishing said link layer connection based upon said negotiated physical layer modulation.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
103 words
A system for establishing a link layer connection between a calling modem having a plurality of possible first physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible link layer connections and a answering modem having a plurality of possible second physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible second link layer connections, comprising: means for establishing a physical layer connection between said calling and said answering modems, wherein said physical layer connection is based on a negotiated physical layer modulation chosen from said first and second physical layer modulations; and means for establishing said link layer connection based upon said negotiated physical layer modulation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said negotiated physical layer modulation is a fast connect modem modulation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said link layer connection is an error-correcting protocol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 6, further comprising means for presetting link layer parameters of said link layer connection to pre-defined settings based on said negotiated physical layer modulation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
121 words
A computer program product having a computer readable medium including computer program logic recorded thereon for use in a calling modem for establishing a link layer convention between said calling modem having a plurality of possible first physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible link layer connections and an answering modem having a plurality of possible second physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible second link layer connections, comprising: logic for establishing a physical layer connection between said calling and said answering modems, wherein said physical layer connection is based on a negotiated physical layer modulation chosen from said first and second physical layer modulations; and logic for establishing link layer connection based upon said negotiated physical layer modulation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
A computer program product having a computer readable medium including computer program logic recorded thereon for use in a calling modem for establishing a link layer convention between said calling modem having a plurality of possible first physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible link layer connections and an answering modem having a plurality of possible second physical layer modulations and a plurality of possible second link layer connections, comprising: logic for establishing a physical layer connection between said calling and said answering modems, wherein said physical layer connection is based on a negotiated physical layer modulation chosen from said first and second physical layer modulations; and logic for establishing link layer connection based upon said negotiated physical layer modulation.
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