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.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]Field: An embodiment of the invention relates to dynamically enabling and disabling databases storing representations of electromagnetic signals. Other embodiments are also described.[0002]Presently, various devices and methods are known in the art relating to learning, processing, and storing representations of electromagnetic signals. The device can read in a signal, convert the signal to a hash code and store the hash code in memory. This stored signal code can then be triggered when detected by the USB device and send a designated signal to the computer. For example, the Flirc USB device is able to read in an infrared signal, store the signal and interact with software on a computer to play back the recorded signal as a preset computer function. The Flirc USB can store thousands of representations of IR signals emitted by different remote controls and associated with different devices.[0003]Other devices that store representations of electromagnetic remote contro...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a way for a user to enable or disable multiple databases containing electromagnetic signals associated with computer commands on a device. This is done using a software application that allows the user to select which databases are enabled or disabled. The user can quickly see which databases are enabled or disabled and can also read information about which databases are enabled or disabled. The main benefit is that this allows the user to optimize their experience and prevent unintended results.

Problems solved by technology

In other instances, operating multiple databases concurrently may cause undesirable results such as sending multiple unintended signals to a single device or sending signals to multiple devices in the same room that are not intended to by operated by the user.

However, when databases are stored on a separate device such as Flirc USB, computer, or other device, a solution for dynamic switching of databases is needed but unavailable.

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