Patent ID: 6985566

Claim:
A fast train method for use by a point of sale (POS) modem capable of use by a POS terminal to connect to a remote modem over a communication line, said fast train method comprising: receiving an instruction to connect to said remote modem; dialing a telephone number for said remote modem in response to said receiving said instruction; transmitting a tonal signal to said remote modem for a pre-determined period of time after said dialing said telephone number, wherein said tonal signal identifies said POS modem as being capable of supporting said fast train method; receiving an S signal from said remote modem in response to said transmitting; receiving an S\ signal from said remote modem following said receiving said S signal; receiving one or more remote PP signals from said remote modem following said receiving said S\ signal; and receiving a remote parameter sequence from said remote modem following said receiving said one or more remote PP signals.