Re: [RFC] What are the goals for the architecture of an in-kernel IR system?

Andy Walls
2009-12-05T02:11:10Z

On Fri, 2009-12-04 at 20:48 -0500, Andy Walls wrote:
> On Fri, 2009-12-04 at 19:28 -0500, Jon Smirl wrote:
> > On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Christoph Bartelmus <lirc@bartelmus.de> wrote:
> > > BTW, I just came across a XMP remote that seems to generate 3x64 bit scan
> > > codes. Anyone here has docs on the XMP protocol?
> >
> > Assuming a general purpose receiver (not one with fixed hardware
> > decoding), is it important for Linux to receive IR signals from all
> > possible remotes no matter how old or obscure?

Google reveals that XMP is somewhat new, proprietary, and not limited to
remotes:

http://www.uei.com/html.php?page_id=89

UEI is apparently the company responsible for the "One for All" brand of
remote controls:

http://www.uei.com/html.php?page_id=62

Here's some random tech details about one XMP remote:

http://irtek.wikidot.com/remotecomcastxmp

Regards,
Andy