Patent ID: 6557108
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a modem connected to an external controller, said modem comprising a DSP having a reset terminal and an internal clock, whereby said DSP begins performing a reset upon a first signal applied to said reset terminal and causes said modem to enter a sleep-mode after a second signal is applied to said reset terminal, said external controller being capable of transmitting an external signal, a reset controller in said modem comprising:a counter connected to said DSP internal clock and providing a counter output signal upon receipt of a predetermined number of cycles of said DSP internal clock, said counter initiating generally concurrent with receipt of the external signal; and an output node connected to said reset terminal of said DSP and to said output counter, said output node providing said first signal to said DSP generally concurrent with receipt of the external signal and said second signal generally concurrent with receipt of the counter output signal.