Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals

Abstract

A method and system for monitoring and analyzing at least one signal are disclosed. An abstract of at least one reference signal is generated and stored in a reference database. An abstract of a query signal to be analyzed is then generated so that the abstract of the query signal can be compared to the abstracts stored in the reference database for a match. The method and system may optionally be used to record information about the query signals, the number of matches recorded, and other useful information about the query signals. Moreover, the method by which abstracts are generated can be programmable based upon selectable criteria. The system can also be programmed with error control software so as to avoid the re-occurrence of a query signal that matches more than one signal stored in the reference database.

1 . A method for monitoring and analyzing at least one signal comprising:
 receiving at least one reference signal to be monitored;   creating an abstract of said at least one reference signal;   storing the abstract of said at least one reference signal in a reference database;   receiving at least one query signal to be analyzed;   creating an abstract of said at least one query signal;   comparing the abstract of said at least one query signal to the abstract of said at least one reference signal to determine if the abstract of said at least one query signal matches the abstract of said at least one reference signal.   
     
     
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