Infrared Data Association
Infrared Data Association
(standard, body)The association currently has a membership of over 160companies from around the world, representing computer andtelecommunications hardware, software, components andadapters.
IrDA typically uses direct infrared i.e. point-to-point,line-of-sight, one-to-one communications. The standardsinclude: IrDA Data (SIR, FIR, VFIR), IrDA Control,and AIR.
Ports built to the above standards can be found in productssuch as PDAs, Palm devices, printers, desktop adapters,notebooks, and digital cameras.
http://irda.org.
IrDA Serial Infrared Interface.
Linux-IrDA support.