On Mon, December 31, 2007 09:13, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > Greets CLUGgers, > > > Cell phone / camera to ThinkPad using IRDA ports. > > > Anybody know how it's done? > I've got the kernel modules loaded and they appear ok, ie no error > messages. But what app. do I need for linux to be able to see the pictures > in the cell 'phone? Thanks a million.
Hmm, well I have done it with BlueTooth, and basically it's just the same as IrDA. The BT or IrDA hardware provides a serial link to the device, then various protocols run on top of that link. BT is nicely integrated with Konqueror (using the bluetooth:/ ioslave). This link talks about a few utilities to talk to the phone: http://wiki.kynesthesy.org/LinuxM341i/ For general 'file manager' handling of these peripherals you need the 'obex' protocols (OBject EXchange). This link mentions obex and IrDA about half way down the page: http://www.lqo.tu-darmstadt.de/events/x300suse.html Again, with bluetooth on my machine the contents of the cellphone pop up in a Konqueror window (including a 'photos' directory). I can drag and drop files to and from the phone in exactly the way I'd expect. You ought to be able to do the same thing with IrDA. I hope this helps. If not, perhaps it will give you more terms for refining your Google searches. Good luck! A
