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IrDA

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See also: irda

English

Etymology

The standard was named after the association that developed it.

Proper noun

IrDA

  1. Initialism of Infrared Data Association.
    • 2000 July 24, Winn L. Rosch, “Beating the infrared blues […]”, in The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Oh., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 5-C, column 2:
      An industry group called IrDA, short for the Infrared Data Association, standardized a code for this modulation in 1993. But IrDA standardized only part of the IR connection and left the electronics industry to work out minor details like the software essential for making a link.
    • 2000 August 6, Bob Weinstein, “Challenges, opportunities in Bluetooth”, in San Francisco Chronicle, sports final edition, 136th year, number 32, San Francisco, Calif., →ISSN, →OCLC, page CL 23, column 2:
      It [Bluetooth] aims to replace the IrDA (Infrared Data Association) specification of InfraRed in mobile and computing devices. The IrDA develops standards for wireless, infrared transmission systems between computers.
    • 2002 June 6, “The bigger picture […]”, in Irish Independent, volume 111, number 134, Dublin, →ISSN, →OCLC, section m-Business, page 6, columns 1–2 and 4:
      Bluetooth works using radio signals and unlike the IrDA (Infrared Data Association) infrared technology found on many laptops, line-of-sight is not an issue. […] Compaq iPaq 3870 […] Other features: […] Infrared Data Association (IrDA) standard at 115Kbps, […] Compaq iPaq 3760 […] Other features: IrDA standard at 115 Kbps, […]
    • 2003 February 11, Peggy Rogers, “Infrared network a free alternative”, in The Miami Herald, Florida edition, 100th year, number 150, Miami, Fla., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1C, column 1:
      Moreover, sometimes one finicky device simply will not connect with others, although engineers with the industry’s Infrared Data Association (www.irda.org) have been creating compatibility standards. […] Check the IrDA site for advertisers and companies in the member directory.

Noun

IrDA (uncountable)

  1. (mobile telephony) A wireless standard designed for data transmission using infrared light.
    Coordinate term: Wi-Fi
    • 1996 December 3, Lynn Simross, “The Images Stay Still; the Features Take You Forward”, in Los Angeles Times‎, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 4 November 2025:
      The computer has to be equipped with an IrDA-compatible infrared port.
    • 1998 January 10, Marty Katz, “New Options Offer More PC Connectivity”, in The New York Times‎, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 September 2022:
      Ericsson said the port should work with other IrDA equipped devices, such as the upcoming Palm PC's.
    • 2000 July 24, Winn L. Rosch, “Beating the infrared blues […]”, in The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Oh., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 5-C, column 2:
      Forget Area 51. The biggest mystery to modern science is the IrDA port. Although few aliens frequent IrDA as they do Area 51, the port is similarly surrounded by disinformation and razor wire.
    • 2000 September 27, “A Digital Pen That Wows”, in The New York Times‎, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 6 May 2021:
      Most of the wireless connections between computing devices are infrared. Such IrDA ports (named for the Infrared Data Association) are commonplace on personal digital assistants, notebook computers and printers, but Bluetooth is gaining ground.
    • 2008 November 17, Jose Fermoso, “New Insta-Photo Cameras Seek to Ride Long Tail of Polaroid Nostalgia”, in Wired‎, San Francisco, Calif.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 May 2014:
      The camera is also wireless IrDA-enabled. In theory, this means that your friend could send you a picture from his phone to your Xiao for a quick print out.
    • 2009 February 26, Michael Pollitt, “Lights, signal, networking”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian‎, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 March 2021:
      There are some comparisons to be made with short-range wireless Bluetooth or IrDA (infrared light communications) as well as the more powerful Wi-Fi that's in many homes. […] While optical technologies such as IrDA or smart-lighting need line of sight, clearly Wi-Fi or Bluetooth do not.

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