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Re: portable IR repeater?

From: John McKown <>
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 07:58:17 -0700

Hi Craig,

Since you're willing to run the USB cable in your sleeve, maybe you
could tape a length of optic fiber along side it and avoid the electronics

John
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Craig M. Armstrong wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have just ordered an abacus au5007. I found a user who has been able
>to connect use his wristwatch to connect to the internet using the IR
>port and his phone.
>
>So here's what I'm wondering, how do I get the IR signal from my
>wristwatch to my phone in a belt holster?
>
>What I'm imagining is a portable device that functions like a Xantech IR
>repeater system (Xantech Dinky Link IR Receiver, Xantech CB20 connecting
>block, power supply and 282M emitter).
>
>If I had two of the Xantech systems (one for each direction of data),
>would that even work to repeat an IRDA connection?
>
>Is there a way to minimize the size and weight of the components? Or
>perhaps there is already a solution intended to solve this very problem,
>like for connecting some PDA to a computer when the line of sight is a
>problem.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Craig
>
>  
>

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