Dynamic multiple database management for learning and playing back electromagnetic signals

Abstract

Dynamically enabling and disabling databases containing one or more representations of learned or known electromagnetic signals. The databases can be dynamically enabled or disabled in software, firmware, and/or in hardware. Enabling or disabling databases in software can be accomplished using a customized application external to the device. Enabling or disabling databases in firmware can be accomplished using a profile stored on the device, or external circuitry stored on the device. Enabling or disabling databases in hardware can be accomplished using specialized external hardware through infrared, or other type of electromagnetic interface.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for enabling and disabling databases containing representations of electromagnetic signals comprising:
 a user initiating a process to enable or disable a database using a computer;   the request resulting in retrieving tables of stored hash values representing electromagnetic signals;   conversion of the retrieved tables to a human user readable format; and   visual presentation of the human user readable format to the user.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the visual presentation is on a computer screen. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the visual presentation is on a remote control. 
     
     
         4 . A method for enabling and disabling databases containing representations of electromagnetic signals comprising:
 connecting a device containing one or more databases to a second device;   initiating a process whereby the first device identifies the second device; and   enabling one or more databases corresponding to the identified second device.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the first device contains a processor and firmware configured to store to identify the second device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the second device is identified based on a unique identifier number. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the second device is identified based on known hardware configurations stored in the first device. 
     
     
         8 . A method for enabling and disabling databases containing representations of electromagnetic signals comprising:
 a user initiating a process to enable or disable a database using a remote control command;   the remote control command resulting in retrieving tables of stored hash values representing electromagnetic signals;   conversion of the retrieved tables to a human user readable format; and   visual presentation of the human user readable format to the user.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the user initiates the process to enable or disable a database through a physical button on the remote control. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the user initiates the process to enable or disable a database through a capacitive or resistive touchscreen on the remote control. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the user initiates the process to enable or disable a database through a voice command received by the remote control.