Infrared Product Listing

ACS Controller
ACS Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 889
Jackson, MI, 49204
(517)789-3216 or(800)788-0889

The ACS Controller is an environmental control unit that is controlled by a touch keypad, single switch scanning and eye control. This unit controls all major types of remote control devices including infrared, Ultrasonic, and X-10 radio frequency. The ACS Controller will accomplish control of any device without wires, connections, or modifications to standard devices.

ACTS (Augmentative Communication Training System)
Words + Inc.
43700 17th Street West, Suite 202, P.O. Box 1229
Lancaster, CA, 93584
(805)869-8521 or(800)869-8521

ACTS is a comprehensive training system consisting of the Augmentative Communication System Software Library, ACLS, and all of the hardware necessary to run these programs. It provides training to potential Aug Comm users and students with every access method and communicative strategy in use at the time of its release.

AlRport Tethered, IrDA-compliant Adapter
Adaptec
Milpitas, CA
(408)945-8600

Drives power either from serial port, AA batteries, or external converter.

ARKON Videophone Cordless Remote Headphone
Computer Conversations, Inc.
6297 Worthington Rd SW
Alexandria, OH, 43001
(614)263-7574

This is designed to allow those who use earphones with their voice-output computer systems to eliminate headphone cords. It consists of a transmitter that sits on top of your computer and a headphone receiver.

Access Control Products, Infrared Swipe, Keypad & Proximity Readers
Generation Galaxy Control Systems
3-T N. Main St.
Walkersville, MD, 21793
(301)694-9355 or (800)445-5560
fax (301)898-3331

No product description available at this time.

Access Control Support Products
Securitron Magnalock Corp.
550 Vista Blvd.
Sparks, NV, 89434
(800)663-3914
fax (702)355-5636

Mfr. of security electromagnetic locking systems & access control support products including door control/alarm systems & exit delay/door prop alarms. Digital entry, Infrared/Radio transmitter Interfaces for access control readers & UL listed locking systems. Mfr. power sources for security/access control including 12/24 DC power supplies up to 15 Amp with integral battery charging for sealed led or gel cell batteries. Access control support products including push buttons & "no moving parts" touch sensitive switching devices.

Bar Code-Related Hardware, Stand Alone Readers
International Bar Code
160 Oak St.
Glastonbury, CT, 06033
(203)657-9660
fax (203)657-3860

Mfrs. of bar code-related hardware products for use in access control, time & attendance, data collection, security, order entry, taxi, medical & retail applications. Complete selection of undecoded & decoded bar code slot readers, magnetic stripe readers & combination bar code & mag readers. Available with over 20 Industry Standard Interfaces. Infrared or visible, low or high resolution optics. Other products include stand- alone readers, portable swipe readers & conversion boxes. Custom designs & subassemblies also available.

Blinkswitch
VME Technologies, Inc.
5202 Westland Blvd.
Baltimore, MD, 21227
(301)455-6395
fax (301)455-6399

This is a blink detection switch device that allows persons with severe neuromuscular conditions and spinal cord injuries to communicate and to control their environment.

Butler-in-a-Box-Voice-Activated Enviro. Control System
MasterVoice
10523 Humbolt Street
Los Alamitos, CA, 90720
(310)594-6581 & (800)628-5837

This is a voice-activated environmental control system with speech output that allows users hands-free operation of appliances, lights, and telephones.

CCT Environmental Control
Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Belluvue Terrace
Pittsburgh, PA, 15202
(412)761 -6062

The CCT Environmental Control is a software and hardware package which allows the user to control up to 16 appliances or outlets with a single switch. The control system sends signals over existing house wiring using computer commands and a control interface. This product is compatible with the Handy Speech Communication Aide. For use on IBM PC or IBM compatible computers.

CS8130 Multistandard Transceiver
Crystal Semiconductor
Austin, TX
(512)442-7555

Supports IrDA, Sharp 500-kbps ASK, 38-kbps (TV-remote) ASK modes. Connects to standard UART with TxD, RxD, two handshake pins. Evaluation kit with two demo boards available for COM-port attachment.

Canon Notebook PC's & Bubble Jet Printers
Canon
Public Relations
3-30-2, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo, 146, Japan
81 -3-5482-8058
f81 -3-5482-5130

No product description available at this time.

Cellular, Paging, & Vehicle-Location
AirTouch Communications, Inc.
One California St.
San Francisco, CA, 94111
(415)658-2000
fax (414)658-2293

No product description available at this time.

Chips
VLSI Technology
Frank Story
8375 S. River Pkwy
Tempe, AZ, 85284
(602) 752-6098
fax (602) 752-6002

Has IR functionality.

Cintex
NanoPac Inc.
4833 South Sheridan Rd, Suite 402
Tulsa, OK, 74145
(918)665-0329

This is a multi-functional package designed for use with one or more contact switches or a joystick.

Communication Links
Infra-Link, Inc.
Robert M. Smith
16260 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd.
Portland, OR, 97207-1008
(800)395-3596

Products: First Aid Kit Components - Speaker Phone, Smart House Remote Operating System, Elevator Controls, Page Turners, etc.

Computers
Hewlett-Packard Corporation
Larry Sennett or Mike Leclere
msl@hprnd.hp.com
(916) 785-4289
fax (916) 785-5959

Products include: 100LX Palm Top PC, OminBook Notebook PC, Vectra Desktop PC. Soon to come: IrDA capable Laser Jet printers

Cordless Mouse
MISCO
Box 399 FL90-RL
Holmdel, NJ, 07730-9980
(201)264- 1000 or (800)876-4726

This is an infrared wireless mouse that may be used at a distance from 12" to 5' from the computer. The range of operation is 90 degrees.

Data
Infrared Data Association
John LaRoche
P.O. Box 3883
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
jlaroche@netcom.com
(510)943-6546
fax (510)934-5241

No product description available at this time.

Deuce-environmental control unit
DU-IT Control Systems Group
8765 Township Rd #513
Shreve, OH, 44676-9421
(216)567-2906

Deuce is a home or hospital environmental control unit that allows control of telephone and various appliances through infrared remote control, dual switch, scanning, or non-scanning direct input.

Director-environmental control switch module
Prentke Romich Company
1022 Heyl Rd.
Wooster, OH, 44691
(216)262-1984 or (800)262-1984
fax (216)263-4829

The Director is an infrared environmental control switch module designed to permit persons with disabilities to operate televisions, VCR's, stereos, CD players, and other appliances that can be operated with an infrared remote control, and to store commands in a communication device.

Disability Products
Benta
1120-T Sampson Dr.
Lee's Summit, MO, 64081-3705
(816)765-3301
fax (816)765-3301

Software; computer security, relay tester, disability products.

Dual-mode IR Hardware and Protocol Software
Actisys
Dr. Keming Yeh
1507 Fulton Place
Fremont, CA, 94539
actisys@netcom.com
(510) 490-8024
fax (510) 623-7268

Consulting and licensing service for this type of technology. It is compatible with IrDA or Sharp-lR protocol.

Euro-Scout Automobile Navigation System Keypad
Siemens
Karl-Heinz Strobel

You enter the coordinates into the keypad. As you drive it shows a diagram of the lane you should be in and each turn. It says things like "Turn right please". Destinations reached are saved into memory so you won't have to remember coordinates next time.

Eyegaze Computer System
LC Technologies, Inc.
9455 Silver King Court
Fairfax, VA, 22031
(703)385-7133

This is a cursor control interface for computers that is controlled by the use of one eye; nothing is attached to the user's body. Using a camera and an infrared light source, the computer interprets where the eye is focused on a computer screen.

Floppy-disk Controllers
Standard Microsystems
Hauppauge, NY
(516)273-3100

No product description available at this time.

GizmoBeam Device Driver(for apple) & MicroWave(for DOS)
Creative Digital Systems
293 Corbett Ave
San Francisoo, CA, 94114
cds@netcom.com
(415)621 -4252
fax (415)621 -4922

GizmoBeam is a mac toolkit that implements Apples superset of the Sharp infrared data transfer protocol that is embedded in the ROM of every Newton device. Microwave implements the Sharp infrared data transfer protocol, a Newton-compatible subset of Apple's full Newton infrared protocol.

HAL (Home Automation Link)
Voice Connection
17835 Skypark Circle, Suite C
Irvine, CA, 92714
(714)261 -2366
fax (714)261 -8563

HAL is a voice input system for the IBM PC that allows the user full control of the computer by voice, and offers the options of phone control, appliance control, synthesized speech output, and TV and radio tuning control.

HP SIR Licensing Agent
Connexus
Ken Jacobsen
P.O. Box 14397
Warm Springs, CA, 94539
jacobsen4@aol.com
(510) 490-7095
fax (510) 656-2195

Expertise and support services for IR hardware and software.

HSDL- 1000 Transceiver
Hewlett Packard
Palo Alto, CA
(800)537-7715, ext 9003

Contains LED, PIN photodiode, and IC with LED driver, amplifiers, & quantizer.

Handy Speech Communication Aide
Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Belluvue Terrace
Pittsburg, PA, 15202
(412)761 -6062

A voice output communication aid system designed for persons with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, head injury or stroke or anyone else that has the ability to recognize single words. The system may be used with either direct or scanning selection of words, phrases, and sentences.

Handy Speech Sound Detection Switch
Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Belluvue Terrace
Pittsburg, PA, 15202
(412)761 -6062

Adapter for the Handy Speech Communication Aide to allow a user to activate the program using voice input. Requires user to have ability to operate a single switch. Compatiblle with Model K speech synthesizer.

Handy Speech Telephone Option
Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Belluvue Terrace
Pittsburg, PA, 15202
(412)761 -6062

Adapter for the Handy Speech Communication Aid to a allow messages to be sent directly through the telephone. Incoming messages are played through the speech synthesizer. Compatible with Model K speech synthesizer.

HiNote Ultra Notebook Computer & Subnotebook
Digital Equipment
Mark Racine
100 Nagog Park
Acton, MA, 01720
mracine@pcbuoa.enet.dec.com
(508) 264-6422

Comes with a removable floppy dock and/or Desktop PC IR adapter.

IBM ThinkPad 755CD & 755CE
IBM

No product description available at this time.

INFRAFERN-The Modular System for Infrared Remote Control
Siemens Corporation
186 Wood Avenue South
Iselin, NJ, 08830
(201)494- 1000

INFRAFERN is a modular infrared remote control system consisting of hand-held (or pocket) transmitters, receiver-preamplifiers/decoders, and power switches, as well as a power supply unit.

IR Functionality
Apple Computer
Mark Dakur
mdakur@netcom.com
(408) 974-3560
fax (408) 974-9775

No product description available at this time.

IR Mobile Printers
Alps Electric
Mr. Mikio Kanda
3553 N. First
San Jose, CA, 95134
(408) 432-6458
fax (408) 432-6035

No product description available at this time.

IR Serial Infrared Test System
Genoa Technology
Gary James
5401 Tech Circle
Moorpark, CA, 93021
irda@gentech.com
(805) 531-9030
fax (805) 531-9045

Permits manufacturers to do self-certification to be compliant with IrDA specifications for IrLAP and IrLMP protocols.

IR Tranceivers-CD-lR2 & CD-IR3
Sharp Electronics

No product description available at this time.

IRIS-lnfrared Information System for the Blind
Fortec
P. Mayer
Vienna University of Tech, Gubhausstrasse 27/359-B, A- 1040
Vienna
cf@fortec.tuwien.ac.at
+43 1 /504 1830/22
f+43 1 /504 1830/ 12

No product description available at this time.

Infrared Data Transmission
Sick Optic-Electronic, Inc.
7694 Golden Triangle Dr., MS-1195
Eden Prairie, MN, 55244
(800)314-4071
fax (612)941-9287

Specialist in opto-electronic tech offering a complete range of products for use in industrial applications, for safety systems, for material handling automation, & for environmental monitoring including infrared data transmission.

Infrared Flow Switches
Thomas Register OnDisc Database
382-T Rte. 59, SC. 292
Monsey, NY, 10952
(800)866-3837
fax (914)357-1360

Mfrs. of measurement & control instrumentation used in analytic, environmental monitoring & other processes. Product program includes thermal mass flowmeters & controllers with analog input & output signals, single tube & multi tube variable flowmeters, for low flow gas & liquid applications; precision metering valves; brass stainless steel & TFE needle valves; proportionating stainless steel solenoid valves, infrared flow switches, gas proportioners, TFE glass & TFE-PFA flowmeters for high purity & corrosive fluides. Marketing worldwide for process OEM & red applications.

Infrared Pointing System for Liberator
Prentke Romich Company
1022 Heyl Rd.
Wooster, OH, 44691
(216)262- 1984 or (800)262- 1984
fax (216)263-4829

This is a headwand or optical, pointer for persons who cannot access a keyboard.

Infrared Remote Controls
BWI Eagle, Inc.
457 Route 422 East
Butler, PA, 16001
(800)575 5311
fax (412)283-5939

Mfr. of electronic specialty products for material handling applications in the mining & processing industries.

Infrared Remote Controls
Control Bits Corp.
8429 Center Dr. NE
Minneapolis, MN, 55432
(800)969-2127
fax (612)783-2160

Infrared remote controls. Standard, modified, or custom designed products. Up to 64 functions.

Infrared Remote Controls
HED, Hydro Electronic Devices Inc.
P.O. Box 218
Hartford, WI, 53027
(800)398-2224
fax (414)673-9455

Designers & Mfrs. of inductive control levers; analog valve amplifiers; microprocessor based remote controls utilizing radio, infrared, fiber optic & wire.

Infrared Systems
Omega Engineering, Inc.
P.O. Box 4047
Stamford, CT, 06907
(800)826-6342
fax (203)359 7700

Over 40,000 products, including: infrared systems, transmitters, solid state temperature controllers & high power switching, etc.

Infrared Transmitting Equipment
Vidioalarm Inc.
2525 Park Central Blvd.
Decatur, GA, 30035
(800)554-1124
fax (800)826-0366

Mfrs. of a CCTV camera housings & systems including indoor & outdoor camera enclosures, pan/tilt & scanner positioning devices, coax & hardwire video control systems, infrared transmitting equipment, lenses, & a complete line of mounting accessories.

IrDA IR Membership, Discounts, Benefits
Infrared Data Association-lrDA
John LaRoche, Daphne Terrell, Grace Nagamine
P.O. Box 3883
Walnut Creek, CA, 94598
irda@netcom.com
(510) 943-6546
fax (510) 943-5600

JK Speech Synthesizer
Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Belluvue Terrace
Pittsburg, PA, 15202
(412)761 -6062

A communication interface designed with near human voice quality, single switch access control, and a sound/voice detection switch. All features are fully controlled with CCT software. When used with the telephone interface, this model has the ability to answer and to dial the telephone.

LT1319 Receiver Building Block
Linear Technology Corp
Milpitas, CA
(408)432- 1900

Support low-speed and emerging high-speed applications. Operates from 5V, 14-mA supply.

LapLink
Traveling Software
Linda Merrick & Michael Begeman
18702 N. Creek Pkwy
Bothell, WA, 98011
mikeb@travsoft.com
(206) 483-8088
fax (206) 487- 1284

Uses IR links.

LaserPrinter 5P or 5MP
Hewlett-Packard

The first laser printers to incorporate an infrared receiver that complies with the new transmission standard. Point your laptop equipped with an Infrared Data Association transmitter at the printer and it prints.

Lektriever Series 80-file cabinet system
Kardex Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 171
Marietta, OH, 45750
(614)374-9300 or (800)234-3654
fax (614)373-7888

This is a powered file cabinet system with an adjustable work counter that allows the revolving file shelves to deliver files at a standing or a seated height.

Liaison Computer Work Station
DU-IT Control Systems Group
8765 Township Rd. #513
Shreve, OH, 44676-9421
(216)567-2906

This is a full function computer work station for users with high level spinal cord injuries. It emulates both keyboard and mouse, using rapid direct selection which commonly yields letter by letter typing rates of 15 to 20 words per minute.

Liberty DX4-100 Notebook
Gateway 2000
610 Gateway Dr POB 2000
North Sioux City, SD, 57049
73252.1327@compuserve.com
(605) 232-2253
fax (605) 232-2023

IrDA functionality. Comes with an adapter for desktop PC.

License of DASK-Dual Technology
Sharp Electronics
Vijai Desai
1980 Zanker Rd.
San Jose, CA, 95112
vijay@sharpwa.com
(408) 452-6413
fax (408) 436-0924

DASK (Digital Amplitude Shift Keying). Compatible with both IrDA compliant devices.

Magic Link Personal Intelligent Communicator
Sony Electronics
I Sony Dr.
Park Ridge, NJ, 07656
(800)556-2442

Connect Magic Link to a phone line, and you can place voice calls, send faxes, or log onto America Online. It's a penbased tablet that is the first device to use General Magic's Magic Cap object-oriented software environment and Telescript remote programming language.

Mastervoice-environmental control unit
Equalizer Sport Tractor Company
Rt. 1, Box 1324
Elk Mound, WI, 54739
(715)897-5636

Mastervoice E.C.U. is an environmental control unit that can be controlled by the user's voice, by touch buttons, and by timers.

Mobile Computers
Texas Instruments
Sandeep Bhadsavle
5701 Airport Rd.
Temple, CA, 76503
sbhad@cae.ppd.ti.com
(817) 774-6974
fax (817) 774-6662

Expected in 1995.

Mobitex-Wireless Electronic Mail
Datalink International
Seattle
datalink@helix.net
(604)986-4140

Features: "packet switch" communications, built in error correction, no long distance fees, total privacy, store and forward facilities, True E-Mail on the go, field personnel linked with office E-Mail services and service files. All you need is a laptop, a compact radio modem, and the proven and dependable Mobitex UHF data network.

Multiple Modulation Standard Infrared Receiver
Linear Technology
Bob Scott
1630 McCarthy Blvd.
Milpitas, CA, 95035-7487
(408) 432- 1900
fax (408) 434-0507

The LT 1319 is a building block that contains all the circuitry needed to transform modulated photodiode signals back to digital signals. Receives multiple IR modulations methods.

Notebook and Palmtop Computers and Wizard Personal Organizers
Sharp Electronics
Howard Shoobe
Sharp Plaza; MS-FI
Mahwah, NJ, 07430
(201) 529-9594
fax (201) 529-9637

Have IR functionality.

On-Command-remote keyboard
Computer Support Corportation
15296 Midway Rd., Dallas, TX, 75244
(214)661 -8960

This is a programmable infrared remote keyboard and receiver that can be used to control a computer from a distance of up to 40 feet.

One Access-Single Switch Keyboard Modification
Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Belluvue Terrace
Pittsburg, PA, 15202
(412)761 -6062

Keyboard emulator that enables any software or DOS to be used with a single switch. IBM compatible. Can be used with most standard DOS software.

One Touch Emergency Response System
Knight Protective Industries
7345 Varna Avenue
North Hollywood, CA, 91605-4009
(818)765-0600 or (800)356-4448

Portable countertop emergency response system plugs into any telephone jack. Performs 2 to 3 way communication with police, medical, fire dept, and/or personal physician.

Optaoelectronic IR Components
Siemens Opto-Electronics
Larry Sisken
19000 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA, 95014
sisken@siecomp.com
(408) 725-3545
fax (408) 725-3439

No product description available at this time.

PC87334 Floppy disk Controller, IDE Interface, two UARTs,
Parallel Port
National Semiconductor

One UART supports IrDA and HP SIR infrared protocols.

PIC-100 Programmable Remote Controller
Celadon
610 22nd St., Suite 303
San Francisco, CA, 94107
(414)252-7199

This unit allows the user to operate devices which accept infrared signals. The unit can be operated by depressing keys on it or it can be connected to a personal computer.

Pentium Motherboards and Systems
Intel Corporation
Bill Carter
5200 NE Elam Young Parkway
Hillsboro, OR, 97124
bill carter@ccm.hf.intel.com
(503) 696-7533

IrDA compliant functionality.

Phone Manager
Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Belluvue Terrace, Pittsburg, PA, 15202
(412)761 -6062

A dialing aid software program for individuals who require assistance communicating through a telephone. The program allows the user to dial an out-going call directly from the computer, even with a single switch. The user can select one of ten pre-recorded messages of greeting. For use with IBM PC or compatible computers.

Portable RF Modem & Poletop Radio
Metricom, Inc.
51 Deer Point
Hawthorn Woods, IL, 60047
(708)726- 1828

Portable RF Modem: Works with Mac, IBM PC and compatibles, and the HPIOOLX and OmniBook. Portable, battery powered, AT command set compatible, RS-232 serial interface, PPP support for TCP/IP connectivity, 0-6 mph mobility. Poletop Radio: RF data rate= 100kbps. Indoor or outdoor installation. Average range of 2 to 5 miles.

Proxi-environmental control program
Madenta Communications, Inc.
941 IA 20th Ave.
Edmonton, AB T6N IGI
(403)450-8926 or (800)661-8406
fax (403)988-6182

Proxi is a wireless environmental control program designed to control lights and appliances through a computer, Special Software shows picture symbols for electrical devices and the user can select the desired device by clicking with the mouse, or using an adapted input device for the computer.

Receiver Chip
Irvine Systems
Myles Suer
3001 Redhill Ave., Bld 4
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
iscsuer@ix.netcom.com
(714) 444-8755
fax (714) 549-5711

SlRComm SIR2 features include zero link turnaround, zero meters performance without saturation, and enough bandwidth to receive ASK device signals.

Remote Controls
Control Bits Corporation
8429 Center Dr. NE
Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432
(612)783-2157
fax (612)783-2160

Model IR50/51 can be used in industrial applications for switch closure applications. Their control units are capable of up to 64 functions and have an optional computer interface for a RS232 port.

Remote Infrared Control Systems
Custom Remote Systems
P.O. Box 10374-T
Westbury, NY, 11590
(516)997-0414 or (800)358-7177
fax (516)876-9040

No product description available at this time.

Remote Infrared Spectroscopy & Fiber Pyrometry
Infrared Fiber Systems, Inc.
2301-A Broadbirch Dr.
Silver Spring, MD, 20904
(301)622-9546
fax (301)622-7135

No product description available at this time.

Remote Keyboard
Forte Communications Inc.
1050 E. Duane Ave., Suite J
Sunnyvale, CA, 94086
(408)876-5432 or (800)331-3903

This is a wireless portable 40-key IBM Keyboard that allows the user to control an IBM PC or PS/2 computer from up to 50 ft away.

Remotely Accessible Signage
Rehabilitative Engineering Center at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
2232 Webster St.
San Franciso,CA, 94115
(415)561 -1620

No product description available at this time.

SCATIR-Self-Calibrating Auditory Tone Infrared Switch
Artificial Language Laboratory
Michigan State University, 405 Computer Center
East Lansing, Ml, 48824
fax (517)353-5399

The Self-Calibrating Auditory Tone Infrared switch is activated by the movement of any body part from a distance of up to 3 inches from the sensor. Two modes (manual & self-calibrating) set this activation distance.

SlRComm 2 Receiver
Irvine Sensors
Costa Mesa, CA
(714)549-821 1

Provides direct interface to IrDA compatible UARTs and l/O devices.

SemiConductor Products
Zilos
Renee Whalen
210 E. Hacienda Ave.
Campbell, CA, 95008-6600
(408) 370-8357
fax (408) 370-8056

Products include telephone answering devices, TV/Video products, Discrete Z8 Microcontrollers, Multimedia/PC Audio, Keyboard/lnput devices, Embedded Controllers, Modem/Fax, Serial Communications, Mass Storage, & Bus Interface.

Semiconductors
Temic Telefunken Microelectronic GmbH
P.O. Box 3535, D-74025
Heilbronn, Germany
49(0)7131 67 2831
f49(0)7131 67 2423

Temic is the world's leading supplier of infrared receivers which integrate a photo PIN diode and elaborate amplifier IC into a single package. Temic is also a leading supplier of optimized IR emitters or transmitters.

Serial IR Adapters
IBM Microelectronics
Hopewell Junction, NJ
(800)426-0181

Supports 1.152-Mbps IrDA proposal. Available for ISA, MicroChannel, PCMCIA.

Single Chip Microcomputer
Sharp Electronics Corporation
5700 Northwest Pacific Rim Blvd, Suite 20
Camas, WA, 98607
(206) 834-2500
fax (206) 834-8903

SM82, SM83 series, SM84 series for display control, and the SM84 series for communication.

Smart Card
Royal Bank & the CIBC & British-based Mondex

A smart card with an imbedded computer chip to use as an electronic purse. The cards can be loaded up with cash value in a variety of currencies and used in place of credit cards to make purchases.

Smart Cards & Terminals
SATURN Project
Dr. John Gill
224 Portland Street
London, WIN 6AA
j.m.gill@herts.ac.uk
+44 171 388 7747

The Commission of the European Union has funded a project to identify the needs of disabled and elderly users, examine the technical possibilities and economic constraints, design prototype adapted smart cards and terminals, evaluate these systems with a cross-section of disabled and elderly users, and propose appropriate standards and legislation. The project team members include: AT&T Globaal Info Solutions, UK; Gemplus Card International, France; Human Factors Solutions, Germany; ICL Financial Terminals and ICL Payment Security, Sweden; Royal National Institute for the Blind, UK; Sensory Disabilities Research Unit, UK; Telia, Sweden.

Spread Spectrum Carrier
Intellon Corporation
5100 West Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, FL, 34482
(904) 237-7416
fax (904) 237-7616

Makes high-speed communication possible via existing power lines and wireless media. Use for home automation and commercial building control.

Super I/O Floppy Disk Controller
Standard Microsystems
Douglas Finke & Rich Wahler
35 Marcus Blvd.
Hauppauge, NY, 11788
(516) 435-6004
fax (516) 273-3123

Model FDC37C6651R, a 3-volt advanced, multi-mode, parallel port controller with infrared support.

Super IO Chip
National Semiconductorr> Robert Speckmann 2900 SemiCdtr Dr., POB 58090
Santa Clara, CA, 95052
robert@mirage.nsc.com
(408) 721-4946
fax (408) 721 -6241

Has IrDA functionality.

Talking Signs
AudioSign
(210)625-9500
fax (210)625-4532

No product description available at this time.

Talking Signs
Talking Signs, Inc.
812 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
(504)344-2812
fax (504)344-2812

Provides orientation and signage info to the blind, low vision, and learning disabled. It consists of infrared transmitters and receivers. The transmitters are placed on or next to print signs and transmit their info to an infrared receiver that is held b the person. By sweeping an area the person will hear the signs as they are passed.

Testers
Genoa Technology, Inc.
Lawrence Faulkner
5401 Tech Circle
Moorpark, CA, 93021
If aulkner@gentech.com
(805)531-9045
fax (805)531-9045

Genoa Technology provides protocol conformance tests and tools to companies developing products that utilize the IrDA(lnfrared Data Association) Serial Infrared protocol.

The Invisible Connection-infrared remote control switch
Don Johnston Developmental Equipment
P.O. Box 639, 1000 North Rand Rd.
Wauconda, IL, 60084-0639
(708)526-2682 or (800)999-4660
fax (708)526-4177

This is an infrared remote control switch designed to allow wireless connection between switches and a variety of devices such as a computer, environmental control unit, or battery operated radio.

The Jeteye Infrared Tranceiver Module
Extended Systems and Lexmark International Inc.
(800)235-7576 & (800)438-2468

The Jeteye is an infrared transceiver that attaches to the parallel port of a dot-matrix, inkjet, laser, or color printer. A printer driver is installed on an infrared-compatible laptop, which, when aimed at the printer, can print documents at 11 SK bps.

The Personal Attendant-Voice Input Controlled Computer System
High Tech Intelligence Inc.
1602 South Parker Rd., Suite 107
Denver, CO, 80231
(303)695-0609

Voice input controlled computer system offers an array of programs for environmental control, telephone communication, work management, and money management. The life style management system permits voice control of over 256 electrical devices within the home or office.

ThinkPad Computers
IBM PC Company
Mike Corrado
(914) 766-1813
fax (914) 766-9113

ThinkPad models include 755CE, 755 CsE, and 755CD. Have IrDA compliant 1.2 megabit infrared wireless connectivity subsystem.

Touch Screens
Carroll Touch Inc.
1-(800)386-8242 or (512)244-3500

They sell infrared clip on screens.

Tranceiver
Temic/Telefunken Semiconductor
Allen Hamilton & Gerd Wachno & Dr. Joerg Angerstein
2201 Laurelwood Rd., POB 54951
Santa Clara, CA, 95056
allanhm@ibm.net, jangerstein@temic-hn.de
(408) 970-5684
fax (408) 970-3910

Dr. Angerstein is from Germany. 49-7131-6725-18 and fax 49-7131-6729-29. TFDS 3000 IrDA Optomodule requires 3 external components to complete the circuit.

Transceiver
Hewlett-Packard

The HSDL-100 serial infrared module performs low cost and low power, point-to-point, through the air data transfer in a serial, half-duplex mode.

Transceiver Module
Hewlett-Packard Opto-Electronics
Cathy Cappetta
370 West Trimble Rd.
San Jose, CA, 95131
(408) 435-6769
fax (408) 435-6286

It contains an 870nm emmitter, a detector, and an IC.

Tranxit for Data Transfer & Synchonization
Puma Technology
Brent Young
3375 Scott Boulevard, Suite 300
Santa Clara, CA, 95054
(408)987-0200

Products include Tranxit, Tranxit Compatilbe Cables, Tranxit PowerPro, Puma Fast Infrared Adaptor, Serial Infrared Adapter, Puma Wireless Connectivity Bundle.

Tykriphone
Tykris, Inc.
421 Nugget Ave., Unit 5
Scarborough, Ontario, MIS 4L8
(416) 609-2540
fax (416) 609-2363

A hands free speaker phone accessible via infrared "trainable" transmitters, any single ability switch, & TYKRIS transmitters.

Voyager SPARC
Sun Microsystems
Greg Munster
2475 Garcia Ave.
Mountain View, CA, 94043
(415) 336-5677
fax (415) 336-2033

Has IR functionality.

Windows & OS/2 IR Connectivity Software
Puma Technology
Ted Sanchez
3375 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara, CA, 95054
tsanchez@pumatech.com
(408) 987-0200

Bundled with ThinkPad 755, Digital HiNote Ultra and Gateway 2000 Liberty.

Windows 95 O/S
Microsoft

Will have drivers for IrDA functional IR links.

Wireless Communications for Cable TV
GHz Equipment
Perry Haddon
ghzequip@net99.net

GHz Equipment Company is involved in the development of equipment and systems for Wireless Cable TV, broadband communications.

Wireless Industry
Wireless Magazine
dmkeller@aol.com
1-(800)915-0999

Wireless Infrared LAN's
Photonics Corp.
San Jose, CA

Pioneering supplier of IR-based LAN products. Products include Photolink, designed for Apple and COLLABORATIVE line (it creates instant wireless connections at up to I Mbps between industry standard protable and desktop computers, peripherals, intelligent appliances, personal digital assistants, industrial products and existing wired networks.

Wireless LAN Products for Mobile Computers
Photonics Corp.
2940 North I st Street
San Jose, CA, 95134
(408)955 7930

No product description available at this time.

Wireless LAN Products-Local Talk Transceiver & Access/Power Unit
Photonics Corp.
2940 North I st Street
San Jose, CA, 95134
(408)955-7930

No product description available at this time.

Wireless Magazines
Mobile Radio Technology
P.O. Box 12968
Overland Park, KS, 66282-2968

Free trade magazine.

Wireless Magazines
Radio Resouce
P.O. Box 15637
N Hollywood, CA, 91615-9811

Free trade magazine.

Wireless Networks
Tetherless Access Ltd.
2468 Embarcado Way
Palo Alto, CA, 94303
(415)843-6880
fax (415)843-6890

The TAL Network is designed to provide a wireless data communications infrasturcture consisting of unlicensed spread spectrum radios offering a wide degree of access and broad coverage in a metropolitan or rural region. TAL has designed this network architecture to scale between operations in dense urban areas and rural areas in developed and developing countries. The wireless network operates at a speed of 160 Kbps, which is several times faster than the data rates of other existing or announced wireless data service providers.

Wireless Swith Link
The Responsive Development Team
Bloorview Children's Hospital, 25 Buchan Ct.
Willowdale, Ontario, M2J 4S9
(416) 494-2222 349
fax (416) 494-2736

It includes a radio transmitter and receiver approved by the FCC and DOC at a frequency of 315 MHz.

Wish Writer
Consultants for Communication Technology
508 Belluvue Terrace
Pittsburg, PA, 15202
(412)761 -6062

Word Processing program designed to be accessed by a single switch. IBM compatible.

none specified
Sound Advice Systems, Inc.
M. Marie Davis
9405 Parklind Drive
St. Louis, MO, 63126-3026
(314)286-3800
fax (314)892-3930

No product description available at this time.

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