A transmitter/receiver for infrared signals. See IrDA and IR remote control.
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An infrared port is a port that can send and receive data using infrared light, usually using the IrDA protocol. Infrared ports were once common on laptop computers, PDAs, and cell phones, but are being displaced by RF technologies, such as Bluetooth. They are still common in remote controllers of various home and office equipment, such as televisions, DVD players, amplifiers etc.
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