diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-core-priv.h b/drivers/media/IR/ir-core-priv.h
index 64a90b4..c3bff41 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-core-priv.h
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-core-priv.h
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ struct ir_raw_handler {
 	struct list_head list;
 
 	u64 protocols; /* which are handled by this handler */
-	int (*decode)(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event event);
+	int (*decode)(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event event);
 
 	/* These two should only be used by the lirc decoder */
-	int (*raw_register)(struct input_dev *input_dev);
-	int (*raw_unregister)(struct input_dev *input_dev);
+	int (*raw_register)(struct rc_dev *dev);
+	int (*raw_unregister)(struct rc_dev *dev);
 };
 
 struct ir_raw_event_ctrl {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ struct ir_raw_event_ctrl {
 	struct kfifo			kfifo;		/* fifo for the pulse/space durations */
 	ktime_t				last_event;	/* when last event occurred */
 	enum raw_event_type		last_type;	/* last event type */
-	struct input_dev		*input_dev;	/* pointer to the parent input_dev */
+	struct rc_dev			*dev;		/* pointer to the parent rc_dev */
 	u64				enabled_protocols; /* enabled raw protocol decoders */
 
 	/* raw decoder state follows */
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ struct ir_raw_event_ctrl {
 		bool toggle;
 	} jvc;
 	struct lirc_codec {
-		struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev;
+		struct rc_dev *dev;
 		struct lirc_driver *drv;
 		int lircdata;
 	} lirc;
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-jvc-decoder.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-jvc-decoder.c
index 8894d8b..c7256f0 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-jvc-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-jvc-decoder.c
@@ -36,17 +36,16 @@ enum jvc_state {
 
 /**
  * ir_jvc_decode() - Decode one JVC pulse or space
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @duration:   the struct ir_raw_event descriptor of the pulse/space
  *
  * This function returns -EINVAL if the pulse violates the state machine
  */
-static int ir_jvc_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
+static int ir_jvc_decode(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct jvc_dec *data = &ir_dev->raw->jvc;
+	struct jvc_dec *data = &dev->raw->jvc;
 
-	if (!(ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_JVC))
+	if (!(dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_JVC))
 		return 0;
 
 	if (IS_RESET(ev)) {
@@ -137,12 +136,12 @@ static int ir_jvc_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 			scancode = (bitrev8((data->bits >> 8) & 0xff) << 8) |
 				   (bitrev8((data->bits >> 0) & 0xff) << 0);
 			IR_dprintk(1, "JVC scancode 0x%04x\n", scancode);
-			ir_keydown(input_dev, scancode, data->toggle);
+			ir_keydown(dev, scancode, data->toggle);
 			data->first = false;
 			data->old_bits = data->bits;
 		} else if (data->bits == data->old_bits) {
 			IR_dprintk(1, "JVC repeat\n");
-			ir_repeat(input_dev);
+			ir_repeat(dev);
 		} else {
 			IR_dprintk(1, "JVC invalid repeat msg\n");
 			break;
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-lirc-codec.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-lirc-codec.c
index aff31d1..408d1e6 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-lirc-codec.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-lirc-codec.c
@@ -24,33 +24,31 @@
 /**
  * ir_lirc_decode() - Send raw IR data to lirc_dev to be relayed to the
  *		      lircd userspace daemon for decoding.
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @duration:	the struct ir_raw_event descriptor of the pulse/space
  *
  * This function returns -EINVAL if the lirc interfaces aren't wired up.
  */
-static int ir_lirc_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
+static int ir_lirc_decode(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-
-	if (!(ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_LIRC))
+	if (!(dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_LIRC))
 		return 0;
 
-	if (!ir_dev->raw->lirc.drv || !ir_dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf)
+	if (!dev->raw->lirc.drv || !dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	IR_dprintk(2, "LIRC data transfer started (%uus %s)\n",
 		   TO_US(ev.duration), TO_STR(ev.pulse));
 
-	ir_dev->raw->lirc.lircdata += ev.duration / 1000;
+	dev->raw->lirc.lircdata += ev.duration / 1000;
 	if (ev.pulse)
-		ir_dev->raw->lirc.lircdata |= PULSE_BIT;
+		dev->raw->lirc.lircdata |= PULSE_BIT;
 
-	lirc_buffer_write(ir_dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf,
-			  (unsigned char *) &ir_dev->raw->lirc.lircdata);
-	wake_up(&ir_dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf->wait_poll);
+	lirc_buffer_write(dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf,
+			  (unsigned char *) &dev->raw->lirc.lircdata);
+	wake_up(&dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf->wait_poll);
 
-	ir_dev->raw->lirc.lircdata = 0;
+	dev->raw->lirc.lircdata = 0;
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -59,7 +57,7 @@ static ssize_t ir_lirc_transmit_ir(struct file *file, const char *buf,
 				   size_t n, loff_t *ppos)
 {
 	struct lirc_codec *lirc;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	int *txbuf; /* buffer with values to transmit */
 	int ret = 0, count;
 
@@ -83,14 +81,14 @@ static ssize_t ir_lirc_transmit_ir(struct file *file, const char *buf,
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	ir_dev = lirc->ir_dev;
-	if (!ir_dev) {
+	dev = lirc->dev;
+	if (!dev) {
 		ret = -EFAULT;
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	if (ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->tx_ir)
-		ret = ir_dev->props->tx_ir(ir_dev->props->priv, txbuf, (u32)n);
+	if (dev->tx_ir)
+		ret = dev->tx_ir(dev, (const char *)txbuf, (u32)n);
 
 out:
 	kfree(txbuf);
@@ -101,29 +99,26 @@ static int ir_lirc_ioctl(struct inode *node, struct file *filep,
 			 unsigned int cmd, unsigned long arg)
 {
 	struct lirc_codec *lirc;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	int ret = 0;
-	void *drv_data;
 	unsigned long val;
 
 	lirc = lirc_get_pdata(filep);
 	if (!lirc)
 		return -EFAULT;
 
-	ir_dev = lirc->ir_dev;
-	if (!ir_dev || !ir_dev->props || !ir_dev->props->priv)
+	dev = lirc->dev;
+	if (!dev)
 		return -EFAULT;
 
-	drv_data = ir_dev->props->priv;
-
 	switch (cmd) {
 	case LIRC_SET_TRANSMITTER_MASK:
 		ret = get_user(val, (unsigned long *)arg);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
 
-		if (ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->s_tx_mask)
-			ret = ir_dev->props->s_tx_mask(drv_data, (u32)val);
+		if (dev->s_tx_mask)
+			ret = dev->s_tx_mask(dev, (u32)val);
 		else
 			return -EINVAL;
 		break;
@@ -133,8 +128,8 @@ static int ir_lirc_ioctl(struct inode *node, struct file *filep,
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
 
-		if (ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->s_tx_carrier)
-			ir_dev->props->s_tx_carrier(drv_data, (u32)val);
+		if (dev->s_tx_carrier)
+			dev->s_tx_carrier(dev, (u32)val);
 		else
 			return -EINVAL;
 		break;
@@ -180,9 +175,8 @@ static struct file_operations lirc_fops = {
 	.release	= lirc_dev_fop_close,
 };
 
-static int ir_lirc_register(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+static int ir_lirc_register(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
 	struct lirc_driver *drv;
 	struct lirc_buffer *rbuf;
 	int rc = -ENOMEM;
@@ -201,25 +195,25 @@ static int ir_lirc_register(struct input_dev *input_dev)
 		goto rbuf_init_failed;
 
 	features = LIRC_CAN_REC_MODE2;
-	if (ir_dev->props->tx_ir) {
+	if (dev->tx_ir) {
 		features |= LIRC_CAN_SEND_PULSE;
-		if (ir_dev->props->s_tx_mask)
+		if (dev->s_tx_mask)
 			features |= LIRC_CAN_SET_TRANSMITTER_MASK;
-		if (ir_dev->props->s_tx_carrier)
+		if (dev->s_tx_carrier)
 			features |= LIRC_CAN_SET_SEND_CARRIER;
 	}
 
 	snprintf(drv->name, sizeof(drv->name), "ir-lirc-codec (%s)",
-		 ir_dev->driver_name);
+		 dev->driver_name);
 	drv->minor = -1;
 	drv->features = features;
-	drv->data = &ir_dev->raw->lirc;
+	drv->data = &dev->raw->lirc;
 	drv->rbuf = rbuf;
 	drv->set_use_inc = &ir_lirc_open;
 	drv->set_use_dec = &ir_lirc_close;
 	drv->code_length = sizeof(struct ir_raw_event) * 8;
 	drv->fops = &lirc_fops;
-	drv->dev = &ir_dev->dev;
+	drv->dev = &dev->dev;
 	drv->owner = THIS_MODULE;
 
 	drv->minor = lirc_register_driver(drv);
@@ -228,9 +222,9 @@ static int ir_lirc_register(struct input_dev *input_dev)
 		goto lirc_register_failed;
 	}
 
-	ir_dev->raw->lirc.drv = drv;
-	ir_dev->raw->lirc.ir_dev = ir_dev;
-	ir_dev->raw->lirc.lircdata = PULSE_MASK;
+	dev->raw->lirc.drv = drv;
+	dev->raw->lirc.dev = dev;
+	dev->raw->lirc.lircdata = PULSE_MASK;
 
 	return 0;
 
@@ -243,10 +237,9 @@ rbuf_alloc_failed:
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static int ir_lirc_unregister(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+static int ir_lirc_unregister(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct lirc_codec *lirc = &ir_dev->raw->lirc;
+	struct lirc_codec *lirc = &dev->raw->lirc;
 
 	lirc_unregister_driver(lirc->drv->minor);
 	lirc_buffer_free(lirc->drv->rbuf);
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c
index 52e0f37..165992b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c
@@ -38,19 +38,18 @@ enum nec_state {
 
 /**
  * ir_nec_decode() - Decode one NEC pulse or space
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @duration:	the struct ir_raw_event descriptor of the pulse/space
  *
  * This function returns -EINVAL if the pulse violates the state machine
  */
-static int ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
+static int ir_nec_decode(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct nec_dec *data = &ir_dev->raw->nec;
+	struct nec_dec *data = &dev->raw->nec;
 	u32 scancode;
 	u8 address, not_address, command, not_command;
 
-	if (!(ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_NEC))
+	if (!(dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_NEC))
 		return 0;
 
 	if (IS_RESET(ev)) {
@@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ static int ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 			data->state = STATE_BIT_PULSE;
 			return 0;
 		} else if (eq_margin(ev.duration, NEC_REPEAT_SPACE, NEC_UNIT / 2)) {
-			ir_repeat(input_dev);
+			ir_repeat(dev);
 			IR_dprintk(1, "Repeat last key\n");
 			data->state = STATE_TRAILER_PULSE;
 			return 0;
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@ static int ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 			IR_dprintk(1, "NEC scancode 0x%04x\n", scancode);
 		}
 
-		ir_keydown(input_dev, scancode, 0);
+		ir_keydown(dev, scancode, 0);
 		data->state = STATE_INACTIVE;
 		return 0;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc5-decoder.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc5-decoder.c
index df4770d..b895fd6 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc5-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc5-decoder.c
@@ -40,19 +40,18 @@ enum rc5_state {
 
 /**
  * ir_rc5_decode() - Decode one RC-5 pulse or space
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @ev:		the struct ir_raw_event descriptor of the pulse/space
  *
  * This function returns -EINVAL if the pulse violates the state machine
  */
-static int ir_rc5_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
+static int ir_rc5_decode(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct rc5_dec *data = &ir_dev->raw->rc5;
+	struct rc5_dec *data = &dev->raw->rc5;
 	u8 toggle;
 	u32 scancode;
 
-        if (!(ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_RC5))
+        if (!(dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_RC5))
                 return 0;
 
 	if (IS_RESET(ev)) {
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ again:
 		return 0;
 
 	case STATE_BIT_END:
-		if (!is_transition(&ev, &ir_dev->raw->prev_ev))
+		if (!is_transition(&ev, &dev->raw->prev_ev))
 			break;
 
 		if (data->count == data->wanted_bits)
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@ again:
 				   scancode, toggle);
 		}
 
-		ir_keydown(input_dev, scancode, toggle);
+		ir_keydown(dev, scancode, toggle);
 		data->state = STATE_INACTIVE;
 		return 0;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc6-decoder.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc6-decoder.c
index f1624b8..863837f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc6-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc6-decoder.c
@@ -70,19 +70,18 @@ static enum rc6_mode rc6_mode(struct rc6_dec *data)
 
 /**
  * ir_rc6_decode() - Decode one RC6 pulse or space
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @ev:		the struct ir_raw_event descriptor of the pulse/space
  *
  * This function returns -EINVAL if the pulse violates the state machine
  */
-static int ir_rc6_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
+static int ir_rc6_decode(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct rc6_dec *data = &ir_dev->raw->rc6;
+	struct rc6_dec *data = &dev->raw->rc6;
 	u32 scancode;
 	u8 toggle;
 
-	if (!(ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_RC6))
+	if (!(dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_RC6))
 		return 0;
 
 	if (IS_RESET(ev)) {
@@ -138,7 +137,7 @@ again:
 		return 0;
 
 	case STATE_HEADER_BIT_END:
-		if (!is_transition(&ev, &ir_dev->raw->prev_ev))
+		if (!is_transition(&ev, &dev->raw->prev_ev))
 			break;
 
 		if (data->count == RC6_HEADER_NBITS)
@@ -158,7 +157,7 @@ again:
 		return 0;
 
 	case STATE_TOGGLE_END:
-		if (!is_transition(&ev, &ir_dev->raw->prev_ev) ||
+		if (!is_transition(&ev, &dev->raw->prev_ev) ||
 		    !geq_margin(ev.duration, RC6_TOGGLE_END, RC6_UNIT / 2))
 			break;
 
@@ -203,7 +202,7 @@ again:
 		return 0;
 
 	case STATE_BODY_BIT_END:
-		if (!is_transition(&ev, &ir_dev->raw->prev_ev))
+		if (!is_transition(&ev, &dev->raw->prev_ev))
 			break;
 
 		if (data->count == data->wanted_bits)
@@ -242,7 +241,7 @@ again:
 			goto out;
 		}
 
-		ir_keydown(input_dev, scancode, toggle);
+		ir_keydown(dev, scancode, toggle);
 		data->state = STATE_INACTIVE;
 		return 0;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-sony-decoder.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-sony-decoder.c
index b9074f0..421450f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-sony-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-sony-decoder.c
@@ -33,19 +33,18 @@ enum sony_state {
 
 /**
  * ir_sony_decode() - Decode one Sony pulse or space
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @ev:         the struct ir_raw_event descriptor of the pulse/space
  *
  * This function returns -EINVAL if the pulse violates the state machine
  */
-static int ir_sony_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
+static int ir_sony_decode(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct sony_dec *data = &ir_dev->raw->sony;
+	struct sony_dec *data = &dev->raw->sony;
 	u32 scancode;
 	u8 device, subdevice, function;
 
-	if (!(ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_SONY))
+	if (!(dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_SONY))
 		return 0;
 
 	if (IS_RESET(ev)) {
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ static int ir_sony_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 
 		scancode = device << 16 | subdevice << 8 | function;
 		IR_dprintk(1, "Sony(%u) scancode 0x%05x\n", data->count, scancode);
-		ir_keydown(input_dev, scancode, 0);
+		ir_keydown(dev, scancode, 0);
 		data->state = STATE_INACTIVE;
 		return 0;
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/mceusb.c b/drivers/media/IR/mceusb.c
index aaa40d8..edb9b8e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/mceusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/mceusb.c
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include <linux/usb.h>
 #include <linux/input.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
-#include <media/ir-common.h>
 
 #define DRIVER_VERSION	"1.91"
 #define DRIVER_AUTHOR	"Jarod Wilson <jarod@wilsonet.com>"
@@ -229,13 +228,11 @@ static struct usb_device_id std_tx_mask_list[] = {
 /* data structure for each usb transceiver */
 struct mceusb_dev {
 	/* ir-core bits */
-	struct ir_input_dev *irdev;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	struct ir_raw_event rawir;
 
 	/* core device bits */
 	struct device *dev;
-	struct input_dev *idev;
 
 	/* usb */
 	struct usb_device *usbdev;
@@ -516,9 +513,9 @@ static void mce_sync_in(struct mceusb_dev *ir, unsigned char *data, int size)
 }
 
 /* Send data out the IR blaster port(s) */
-static int mceusb_tx_ir(void *priv, const char *buf, u32 n)
+static int mceusb_tx_ir(struct rc_dev *dev, const char *buf, u32 n)
 {
-	struct mceusb_dev *ir = priv;
+	struct mceusb_dev *ir = dev->priv;
 	int i, count = 0, cmdcount = 0;
 	int wbuf[IRBUF_SIZE]; /* Workbuffer with values to tx */
 	unsigned char cmdbuf[MCE_CMDBUF_SIZE]; /* MCE command buffer */
@@ -598,9 +595,9 @@ static int mceusb_tx_ir(void *priv, const char *buf, u32 n)
 }
 
 /* Sets active IR outputs -- mce devices typically (all?) have two */
-static int mceusb_set_tx_mask(void *priv, u32 mask)
+static int mceusb_set_tx_mask(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 mask)
 {
-	struct mceusb_dev *ir = priv;
+	struct mceusb_dev *ir = dev->priv;
 
 	if (ir->flags.tx_mask_inverted)
 		ir->tx_mask = (mask != 0x03 ? mask ^ 0x03 : mask) << 1;
@@ -611,9 +608,9 @@ static int mceusb_set_tx_mask(void *priv, u32 mask)
 }
 
 /* Sets the send carrier frequency and mode */
-static int mceusb_set_tx_carrier(void *priv, u32 carrier)
+static int mceusb_set_tx_carrier(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 carrier)
 {
-	struct mceusb_dev *ir = priv;
+	struct mceusb_dev *ir = dev->priv;
 	int clk = 10000000;
 	int prescaler = 0, divisor = 0;
 	unsigned char cmdbuf[4] = { 0x9f, 0x06, 0x00, 0x00 };
@@ -705,14 +702,14 @@ static void mceusb_process_ir_data(struct mceusb_dev *ir, int buf_len)
 				rawir.pulse ? "pulse" : "space",
 				rawir.duration);
 
-			ir_raw_event_store(ir->idev, &rawir);
+			ir_raw_event_store(ir->rc, &rawir);
 		}
 
 		if (ir->buf_in[i] == 0x80 || ir->buf_in[i] == 0x9f)
 			ir->rem = 0;
 
 		dev_dbg(ir->dev, "calling ir_raw_event_handle\n");
-		ir_raw_event_handle(ir->idev);
+		ir_raw_event_handle(ir->rc);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -737,7 +734,7 @@ static void mceusb_dev_recv(struct urb *urb, struct pt_regs *regs)
 
 	if (ir->send_flags == RECV_FLAG_IN_PROGRESS) {
 		ir->send_flags = SEND_FLAG_COMPLETE;
-		dev_dbg(&ir->irdev->dev, "setup answer received %d bytes\n",
+		dev_dbg(ir->dev, "setup answer received %d bytes\n",
 			buf_len);
 	}
 
@@ -884,70 +881,46 @@ static void mceusb_gen3_init(struct mceusb_dev *ir)
 	mce_sync_in(ir, NULL, maxp);
 }
 
-static struct input_dev *mceusb_init_input_dev(struct mceusb_dev *ir)
+static struct rc_dev *mceusb_init_rc_dev(struct mceusb_dev *ir)
 {
-	struct input_dev *idev;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
-	struct ir_input_dev *irdev;
 	struct device *dev = ir->dev;
-	int ret = -ENODEV;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
+	int ret;
 
-	idev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!idev) {
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!rc) {
 		dev_err(dev, "remote input dev allocation failed\n");
-		goto idev_alloc_failed;
-	}
-
-	ret = -ENOMEM;
-	props = kzalloc(sizeof(struct ir_dev_props), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!props) {
-		dev_err(dev, "remote ir dev props allocation failed\n");
-		goto props_alloc_failed;
-	}
-
-	irdev = kzalloc(sizeof(struct ir_input_dev), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!irdev) {
-		dev_err(dev, "remote ir input dev allocation failed\n");
-		goto ir_dev_alloc_failed;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	snprintf(ir->name, sizeof(ir->name), "Media Center Ed. eHome "
 		 "Infrared Remote Transceiver (%04x:%04x)",
 		 le16_to_cpu(ir->usbdev->descriptor.idVendor),
 		 le16_to_cpu(ir->usbdev->descriptor.idProduct));
-
-	idev->name = ir->name;
 	usb_make_path(ir->usbdev, ir->phys, sizeof(ir->phys));
 	strlcat(ir->phys, "/input0", sizeof(ir->phys));
-	idev->phys = ir->phys;
-
-	props->priv = ir;
-	props->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
-	props->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
-	props->s_tx_mask = mceusb_set_tx_mask;
-	props->s_tx_carrier = mceusb_set_tx_carrier;
-	props->tx_ir = mceusb_tx_ir;
-
-	ir->props = props;
-	ir->irdev = irdev;
-
-	input_set_drvdata(idev, irdev);
 
-	ret = ir_input_register(idev, RC_MAP_RC6_MCE, props, DRIVER_NAME);
+	rc->input_name = ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys = ir->phys;
+	rc->priv = ir;
+	rc->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
+	rc->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
+	rc->s_tx_mask = mceusb_set_tx_mask;
+	rc->s_tx_carrier = mceusb_set_tx_carrier;
+	rc->tx_ir = mceusb_tx_ir;
+	rc->map_name = RC_MAP_RC6_MCE;
+	rc->driver_name = DRIVER_NAME;
+
+	ret = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		dev_err(dev, "remote input device register failed\n");
-		goto irdev_failed;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
-	return idev;
+	return rc;
 
-irdev_failed:
-	kfree(irdev);
-ir_dev_alloc_failed:
-	kfree(props);
-props_alloc_failed:
-	input_free_device(idev);
-idev_alloc_failed:
+out:
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	return NULL;
 }
 
@@ -1053,8 +1026,8 @@ static int __devinit mceusb_dev_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 		snprintf(name + strlen(name), sizeof(name) - strlen(name),
 			 " %s", buf);
 
-	ir->idev = mceusb_init_input_dev(ir);
-	if (!ir->idev)
+	ir->rc = mceusb_init_rc_dev(ir);
+	if (!ir->rc)
 		goto input_dev_fail;
 
 	/* inbound data */
@@ -1075,7 +1048,7 @@ static int __devinit mceusb_dev_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 
 	mce_sync_in(ir, NULL, maxp);
 
-	mceusb_set_tx_mask(ir, MCE_DEFAULT_TX_MASK);
+	mceusb_set_tx_mask(ir->rc, MCE_DEFAULT_TX_MASK);
 
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, ir);
 
@@ -1109,7 +1082,7 @@ static void __devexit mceusb_dev_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 		return;
 
 	ir->usbdev = NULL;
-	ir_input_unregister(ir->idev);
+	rc_unregister_device(ir->rc);
 	usb_kill_urb(ir->urb_in);
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb_in);
 	usb_free_coherent(dev, ir->len_in, ir->buf_in, ir->dma_in);
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/rc-core.c b/drivers/media/IR/rc-core.c
index 8699e15..acc9910 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/rc-core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/rc-core.c
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ static u64 available_protocols;
 /* FIXME: IR_KEYPRESS_TIMEOUT should be protocol specific */
 #define IR_KEYPRESS_TIMEOUT 250
 
-#define IRRCV_NUM_DEVICES 256
-
-/* bit array to represent IR sysfs device number */
-static unsigned long ir_core_dev_number;
-
 #ifdef MODULE
 /* Used to load the decoders */
 static struct work_struct wq_load;
@@ -54,10 +49,6 @@ static struct work_struct wq_load;
 static LIST_HEAD(rc_map_list);
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(rc_map_lock);
 
-/* Forward declarations */
-static int ir_register_class(struct input_dev *input_dev);
-static void ir_unregister_class(struct input_dev *input_dev);
-
 static struct rc_keymap *seek_rc_map(const char *name)
 {
 	struct rc_keymap *map = NULL;
@@ -130,7 +121,7 @@ static void ir_raw_event_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	while (kfifo_out(&raw->kfifo, &ev, sizeof(ev)) == sizeof(ev)) {
 		spin_lock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 		list_for_each_entry(handler, &ir_raw_handler_list, list)
-			handler->decode(raw->input_dev, ev);
+			handler->decode(raw->dev, ev);
 		spin_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 		raw->prev_ev = ev;
 	}
@@ -138,7 +129,7 @@ static void ir_raw_event_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 /**
  * ir_raw_event_store() - pass a pulse/space duration to the raw ir decoders
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev device descriptor
  * @ev:		the struct ir_raw_event descriptor of the pulse/space
  *
  * This routine (which may be called from an interrupt context) stores a
@@ -146,14 +137,12 @@ static void ir_raw_event_work(struct work_struct *work)
  * signalled as positive values and spaces as negative values. A zero value
  * will reset the decoding state machines.
  */
-int ir_raw_event_store(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event *ev)
+int ir_raw_event_store(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event *ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-
-	if (!ir->raw)
+	if (!dev->raw)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	if (kfifo_in(&ir->raw->kfifo, ev, sizeof(*ev)) != sizeof(*ev))
+	if (kfifo_in(&dev->raw->kfifo, ev, sizeof(*ev)) != sizeof(*ev))
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -162,7 +151,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_raw_event_store);
 
 /**
  * ir_raw_event_store_edge() - notify raw ir decoders of the start of a pulse/space
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev device descriptor
  * @type:	the type of the event that has occurred
  *
  * This routine (which may be called from an interrupt context) is used to
@@ -171,118 +160,111 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_raw_event_store);
  * hardware which does not provide durations directly but only interrupts
  * (or similar events) on state change.
  */
-int ir_raw_event_store_edge(struct input_dev *input_dev, enum raw_event_type type)
+int ir_raw_event_store_edge(struct rc_dev *dev, enum raw_event_type type)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev	*ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
 	ktime_t			now;
 	s64			delta; /* ns */
 	struct ir_raw_event	ev;
 	int			rc = 0;
 
-	if (!ir->raw)
+	if (!dev->raw)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	now = ktime_get();
-	delta = ktime_to_ns(ktime_sub(now, ir->raw->last_event));
+	delta = ktime_to_ns(ktime_sub(now, dev->raw->last_event));
 
 	/* Check for a long duration since last event or if we're
 	 * being called for the first time, note that delta can't
 	 * possibly be negative.
 	 */
 	ev.duration = 0;
-	if (delta > IR_MAX_DURATION || !ir->raw->last_type)
+	if (delta > IR_MAX_DURATION || !dev->raw->last_type)
 		type |= IR_START_EVENT;
 	else
 		ev.duration = delta;
 
 	if (type & IR_START_EVENT)
-		ir_raw_event_reset(input_dev);
-	else if (ir->raw->last_type & IR_SPACE) {
+		ir_raw_event_reset(dev);
+	else if (dev->raw->last_type & IR_SPACE) {
 		ev.pulse = false;
-		rc = ir_raw_event_store(input_dev, &ev);
-	} else if (ir->raw->last_type & IR_PULSE) {
+		rc = ir_raw_event_store(dev, &ev);
+	} else if (dev->raw->last_type & IR_PULSE) {
 		ev.pulse = true;
-		rc = ir_raw_event_store(input_dev, &ev);
+		rc = ir_raw_event_store(dev, &ev);
 	} else
 		return 0;
 
-	ir->raw->last_event = now;
-	ir->raw->last_type = type;
+	dev->raw->last_event = now;
+	dev->raw->last_type = type;
 	return rc;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_raw_event_store_edge);
 
 /**
  * ir_raw_event_handle() - schedules the decoding of stored ir data
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev device descriptor
  *
  * This routine will signal the workqueue to start decoding stored ir data.
  */
-void ir_raw_event_handle(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+void ir_raw_event_handle(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-
-	if (!ir->raw)
-		return;
-
-	schedule_work(&ir->raw->rx_work);
+	if (dev->raw)
+		schedule_work(&dev->raw->rx_work);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_raw_event_handle);
 
 /*
  * Used to (un)register raw event clients
  */
-static int ir_raw_event_register(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+static int ir_raw_event_register(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
 	int rc;
 	struct ir_raw_handler *handler;
 
-	ir->raw = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir->raw), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!ir->raw)
+	dev->raw = kzalloc(sizeof(*dev->raw), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!dev->raw)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	ir->raw->input_dev = input_dev;
-	INIT_WORK(&ir->raw->rx_work, ir_raw_event_work);
-	ir->raw->enabled_protocols = ~0;
-	rc = kfifo_alloc(&ir->raw->kfifo, sizeof(s64) * MAX_IR_EVENT_SIZE,
+	dev->raw->dev = dev;
+	INIT_WORK(&dev->raw->rx_work, ir_raw_event_work);
+	dev->raw->enabled_protocols = ~0;
+	rc = kfifo_alloc(&dev->raw->kfifo, sizeof(s64) * MAX_IR_EVENT_SIZE,
 			 GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (rc < 0) {
-		kfree(ir->raw);
-		ir->raw = NULL;
+		kfree(dev->raw);
+		dev->raw = NULL;
 		return rc;
 	}
 
 	spin_lock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
-	list_add_tail(&ir->raw->list, &ir_raw_client_list);
+	list_add_tail(&dev->raw->list, &ir_raw_client_list);
 	list_for_each_entry(handler, &ir_raw_handler_list, list)
 		if (handler->raw_register)
-			handler->raw_register(ir->raw->input_dev);
+			handler->raw_register(dev);
 	spin_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void ir_raw_event_unregister(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+static void ir_raw_event_unregister(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
 	struct ir_raw_handler *handler;
 
-	if (!ir->raw)
+	if (!dev->raw)
 		return;
 
-	cancel_work_sync(&ir->raw->rx_work);
+	cancel_work_sync(&dev->raw->rx_work);
 
 	spin_lock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
-	list_del(&ir->raw->list);
+	list_del(&dev->raw->list);
 	list_for_each_entry(handler, &ir_raw_handler_list, list)
 		if (handler->raw_unregister)
-			handler->raw_unregister(ir->raw->input_dev);
+			handler->raw_unregister(dev);
 	spin_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 
-	kfifo_free(&ir->raw->kfifo);
-	kfree(ir->raw);
-	ir->raw = NULL;
+	kfifo_free(&dev->raw->kfifo);
+	kfree(dev->raw);
+	dev->raw = NULL;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -297,7 +279,7 @@ int ir_raw_handler_register(struct ir_raw_handler *ir_raw_handler)
 	list_add_tail(&ir_raw_handler->list, &ir_raw_handler_list);
 	if (ir_raw_handler->raw_register)
 		list_for_each_entry(raw, &ir_raw_client_list, list)
-			ir_raw_handler->raw_register(raw->input_dev);
+			ir_raw_handler->raw_register(raw->dev);
 	available_protocols |= ir_raw_handler->protocols;
 	spin_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 
@@ -313,7 +295,7 @@ void ir_raw_handler_unregister(struct ir_raw_handler *ir_raw_handler)
 	list_del(&ir_raw_handler->list);
 	if (ir_raw_handler->raw_unregister)
 		list_for_each_entry(raw, &ir_raw_client_list, list)
-			ir_raw_handler->raw_unregister(raw->input_dev);
+			ir_raw_handler->raw_unregister(raw->dev);
 	available_protocols &= ~ir_raw_handler->protocols;
 	spin_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 }
@@ -395,7 +377,7 @@ static int ir_resize_table(struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab)
 /**
  * ir_do_setkeycode() - internal function to set a keycode in the
  *			scancode->keycode table
- * @dev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev device descriptor
  * @rc_tab:	the struct ir_scancode_table to set the keycode in
  * @scancode:	the scancode for the ir command
  * @keycode:	the keycode for the ir command
@@ -405,14 +387,13 @@ static int ir_resize_table(struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab)
  * This routine is used internally to manipulate the scancode->keycode table.
  * The caller has to hold @rc_tab->lock.
  */
-static int ir_do_setkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
+static int ir_do_setkeycode(struct rc_dev *dev,
 			    struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab,
 			    unsigned scancode, unsigned keycode,
 			    bool resize)
 {
 	unsigned int i;
 	int old_keycode = KEY_RESERVED;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(dev);
 
 	/*
 	 * Unfortunately, some hardware-based IR decoders don't provide
@@ -421,9 +402,8 @@ static int ir_do_setkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
 	 * the provided IR with another one, it is needed to allow loading
 	 * IR tables from other remotes. So,
 	 */
-	if (ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->scanmask) {
-		scancode &= ir_dev->props->scanmask;
-	}
+	if (dev->scanmask)
+		scancode &= dev->scanmask;
 
 	/* First check if we already have a mapping for this ir command */
 	for (i = 0; i < rc_tab->len; i++) {
@@ -464,16 +444,16 @@ static int ir_do_setkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
 		rc_tab->scan[i].scancode = scancode;
 		rc_tab->scan[i].keycode = keycode;
 		rc_tab->len++;
-		set_bit(keycode, dev->keybit);
+		set_bit(keycode, dev->input_dev->keybit);
 	} else {
 		IR_dprintk(1, "#%d: Replacing scan 0x%04x with key 0x%04x\n",
 			   i, scancode, keycode);
 		/* A previous mapping was updated... */
-		clear_bit(old_keycode, dev->keybit);
+		clear_bit(old_keycode, dev->input_dev->keybit);
 		/* ...but another scancode might use the same keycode */
 		for (i = 0; i < rc_tab->len; i++) {
 			if (rc_tab->scan[i].keycode == old_keycode) {
-				set_bit(old_keycode, dev->keybit);
+				set_bit(old_keycode, dev->input_dev->keybit);
 				break;
 			}
 		}
@@ -484,20 +464,20 @@ static int ir_do_setkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
 
 /**
  * ir_setkeycode() - set a keycode in the scancode->keycode table
- * @dev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
+ * @idev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
  * @scancode:	the desired scancode
  * @keycode:	result
  * @return:	-EINVAL if the keycode could not be inserted, otherwise zero.
  *
  * This routine is used to handle evdev EVIOCSKEY ioctl.
  */
-static int ir_setkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
+static int ir_setkeycode(struct input_dev *idev,
 			 unsigned int scancode, unsigned int keycode)
 {
 	int rc;
 	unsigned long flags;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(dev);
-	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &ir_dev->rc_tab;
+	struct rc_dev *dev = input_get_drvdata(idev);
+	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &dev->rc_tab;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&rc_tab->lock, flags);
 	rc = ir_do_setkeycode(dev, rc_tab, scancode, keycode, true);
@@ -507,19 +487,18 @@ static int ir_setkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
 
 /**
  * ir_setkeytable() - sets several entries in the scancode->keycode table
- * @dev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev device descriptor
  * @to:		the struct ir_scancode_table to copy entries to
  * @from:	the struct ir_scancode_table to copy entries from
  * @return:	-EINVAL if all keycodes could not be inserted, otherwise zero.
  *
  * This routine is used to handle table initialization.
  */
-static int ir_setkeytable(struct input_dev *dev,
+static int ir_setkeytable(struct rc_dev *dev,
 			  struct ir_scancode_table *to,
 			  const struct ir_scancode_table *from)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(dev);
-	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &ir_dev->rc_tab;
+	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &dev->rc_tab;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	unsigned int i;
 	int rc = 0;
@@ -537,21 +516,21 @@ static int ir_setkeytable(struct input_dev *dev,
 
 /**
  * ir_getkeycode() - get a keycode from the scancode->keycode table
- * @dev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
+ * @idev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
  * @scancode:	the desired scancode
  * @keycode:	used to return the keycode, if found, or KEY_RESERVED
  * @return:	always returns zero.
  *
  * This routine is used to handle evdev EVIOCGKEY ioctl.
  */
-static int ir_getkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
+static int ir_getkeycode(struct input_dev *idev,
 			 unsigned int scancode, unsigned int *keycode)
 {
 	int start, end, mid;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	int key = KEY_RESERVED;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(dev);
-	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &ir_dev->rc_tab;
+	struct rc_dev *dev = input_get_drvdata(idev);
+	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &dev->rc_tab;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&rc_tab->lock, flags);
 	start = 0;
@@ -579,7 +558,7 @@ static int ir_getkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
 
 /**
  * ir_g_keycode_from_table() - gets the keycode that corresponds to a scancode
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @scancode:	the scancode that we're seeking
  *
  * This routine is used by the input routines when a key is pressed at the
@@ -587,64 +566,64 @@ static int ir_getkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
  * If the key is not found, it returns KEY_RESERVED. Otherwise, returns the
  * corresponding keycode from the table.
  */
-u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct input_dev *dev, u32 scancode)
+u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 scancode)
 {
 	int keycode;
 
-	ir_getkeycode(dev, scancode, &keycode);
+	ir_getkeycode(dev->input_dev, scancode, &keycode);
 	if (keycode != KEY_RESERVED)
 		IR_dprintk(1, "%s: scancode 0x%04x keycode 0x%02x\n",
-			   dev->name, scancode, keycode);
+			   dev->input_dev->name ? dev->input_dev->name : "unknown",
+			   scancode, keycode);
 	return keycode;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_g_keycode_from_table);
 
 /**
  * ir_do_keyup() - internal function to signal the release of a keypress
- * @ir:		the struct ir_input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  *
  * This function is used internally to release a keypress, it must be
  * called with keylock held.
  */
-static void ir_do_keyup(struct ir_input_dev *ir)
+static void ir_do_keyup(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	if (!ir->keypressed)
+	if (!dev->keypressed)
 		return;
 
-	IR_dprintk(1, "keyup key 0x%04x\n", ir->last_keycode);
-	input_report_key(ir->input_dev, ir->last_keycode, 0);
-	input_sync(ir->input_dev);
-	ir->keypressed = false;
+	IR_dprintk(1, "keyup key 0x%04x\n", dev->last_keycode);
+	input_report_key(dev->input_dev, dev->last_keycode, 0);
+	input_sync(dev->input_dev);
+	dev->keypressed = false;
 }
 
 /**
  * ir_keyup() - generates input event to signal the release of a keypress
- * @dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  *
  * This routine is used to signal that a key has been released on the
  * remote control.
  */
-void ir_keyup(struct input_dev *dev)
+void ir_keyup(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(dev);
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ir->keylock, flags);
-	ir_do_keyup(ir);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->keylock, flags);
+	ir_do_keyup(dev);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->keylock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_keyup);
 
 /**
  * ir_timer_keyup() - generates a keyup event after a timeout
- * @cookie:     a pointer to struct ir_input_dev passed to setup_timer()
+ * @cookie:     a pointer to struct rc_dev passed to setup_timer()
  *
  * This routine will generate a keyup event some time after a keydown event
  * is generated when no further activity has been detected.
  */
 static void ir_timer_keyup(unsigned long cookie)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = (struct ir_input_dev *)cookie;
+	struct rc_dev *dev = (struct rc_dev *)cookie;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	/*
@@ -657,41 +636,40 @@ static void ir_timer_keyup(unsigned long cookie)
 	 * to allow the input subsystem to do its auto-repeat magic or
 	 * a keyup event might follow immediately after the keydown.
 	 */
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ir->keylock, flags);
-	if (time_is_after_eq_jiffies(ir->keyup_jiffies))
-		ir_do_keyup(ir);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->keylock, flags);
+	if (time_is_after_eq_jiffies(dev->keyup_jiffies))
+		ir_do_keyup(dev);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->keylock, flags);
 }
 
 /**
  * ir_repeat() - notifies the IR core that a key is still pressed
- * @dev:        the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:        the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  *
  * This routine is used by IR decoders when a repeat message which does
  * not include the necessary bits to reproduce the scancode has been
  * received.
  */
-void ir_repeat(struct input_dev *dev)
+void ir_repeat(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(dev);
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->keylock, flags);
 
-	if (!ir->keypressed)
+	if (!dev->keypressed)
 		goto out;
 
-	ir->keyup_jiffies = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(IR_KEYPRESS_TIMEOUT);
-	mod_timer(&ir->timer_keyup, ir->keyup_jiffies);
+	dev->keyup_jiffies = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(IR_KEYPRESS_TIMEOUT);
+	mod_timer(&dev->timer_keyup, dev->keyup_jiffies);
 
 out:
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->keylock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_repeat);
 
 /**
  * ir_do_keydown() - internal function to process a keypress
- * @dev:       the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:       the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @scancode:  the scancode of the keypress
  * @keycode:   the keycode of the keypress
  * @toggle:    the toggle value of the keypress
@@ -699,38 +677,37 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_repeat);
  * This function is used internally to register a keypress, it must be
  * called with keylock held.
  */
-static void ir_do_keydown(struct input_dev *dev, int scancode,
+static void ir_do_keydown(struct rc_dev *dev, int scancode,
 			  u32 keycode, u8 toggle)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(dev);
-
 	/* Repeat event? */
-	if (ir->keypressed &&
-	    ir->last_scancode == scancode &&
-	    ir->last_toggle == toggle)
+	if (dev->keypressed &&
+	    dev->last_scancode == scancode &&
+	    dev->last_toggle == toggle)
 		return;
 
 	/* Release old keypress */
-	ir_do_keyup(ir);
+	ir_do_keyup(dev);
 
-	ir->last_scancode = scancode;
-	ir->last_toggle = toggle;
-	ir->last_keycode = keycode;
+	dev->last_scancode = scancode;
+	dev->last_toggle = toggle;
+	dev->last_keycode = keycode;
 
 	if (keycode == KEY_RESERVED)
 		return;
 
 	/* Register a keypress */
-	ir->keypressed = true;
+	dev->keypressed = true;
 	IR_dprintk(1, "%s: key down event, key 0x%04x, scancode 0x%04x\n",
-		   dev->name, keycode, scancode);
-	input_report_key(dev, ir->last_keycode, 1);
-	input_sync(dev);
+		   dev->input_dev->name ? dev->input_dev->name : "unknown",
+		   keycode, scancode);
+	input_report_key(dev->input_dev, dev->last_keycode, 1);
+	input_sync(dev->input_dev);
 }
 
 /**
  * ir_keydown() - generates input event for a key press
- * @dev:        the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:        the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @scancode:   the scancode that we're seeking
  * @toggle:     the toggle value (protocol dependent, if the protocol doesn't
  *              support toggle values, this should be set to zero)
@@ -739,28 +716,27 @@ static void ir_do_keydown(struct input_dev *dev, int scancode,
  * IR. It gets the keycode for a scancode and reports an input event via
  * input_report_key().
  */
-void ir_keydown(struct input_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle)
+void ir_keydown(struct rc_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(dev);
 	u32 keycode = ir_g_keycode_from_table(dev, scancode);
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->keylock, flags);
 	ir_do_keydown(dev, scancode, keycode, toggle);
 
-	if (ir->keypressed) {
-		ir->keyup_jiffies = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(IR_KEYPRESS_TIMEOUT);
-		mod_timer(&ir->timer_keyup, ir->keyup_jiffies);
+	if (dev->keypressed) {
+		dev->keyup_jiffies = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(IR_KEYPRESS_TIMEOUT);
+		mod_timer(&dev->timer_keyup, dev->keyup_jiffies);
 	}
 
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->keylock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_keydown);
 
 /**
  * ir_keydown_notimeout() - generates input event for a key press without
  *                          an automatic keyup event at a later time
- * @dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
  * @scancode:	the scancode that we're seeking
  * @toggle:	the toggle value (protocol dependent, if the protocol doesn't
  *		support toggle values, this should be set to zero)
@@ -770,160 +746,30 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_keydown);
  * input_report_key(). The driver must manually call ir_keyup() at a later
  * stage.
  */
-void ir_keydown_notimeout(struct input_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle)
+void ir_keydown_notimeout(struct rc_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(dev);
 	u32 keycode = ir_g_keycode_from_table(dev, scancode);
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->keylock, flags);
 	ir_do_keydown(dev, scancode, keycode, toggle);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->keylock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_keydown_notimeout);
 
 static int ir_open(struct input_dev *input_dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
+	struct rc_dev *dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
 
-	return ir_dev->props->open(ir_dev->props->priv);
+	return dev->open(dev);
 }
 
 static void ir_close(struct input_dev *input_dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-
-	ir_dev->props->close(ir_dev->props->priv);
-}
-
-/**
- * __ir_input_register() - sets the IR keycode table and add the handlers
- *			    for keymap table get/set
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
- * @rc_tab:	the struct ir_scancode_table table of scancode/keymap
- *
- * This routine is used to initialize the input infrastructure
- * to work with an IR.
- * It will register the input/evdev interface for the device and
- * register the syfs code for IR class
- */
-int __ir_input_register(struct input_dev *input_dev,
-		      const struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab,
-		      const struct ir_dev_props *props,
-		      const char *driver_name)
-{
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev;
-	int rc;
-
-	if (rc_tab->scan == NULL || !rc_tab->size)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ir_dev = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir_dev), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!ir_dev)
-		return -ENOMEM;
-
-	ir_dev->driver_name = kasprintf(GFP_KERNEL, "%s", driver_name);
-	if (!ir_dev->driver_name) {
-		rc = -ENOMEM;
-		goto out_dev;
-	}
-
-	input_dev->getkeycode = ir_getkeycode;
-	input_dev->setkeycode = ir_setkeycode;
-	input_set_drvdata(input_dev, ir_dev);
-	ir_dev->input_dev = input_dev;
-
-	spin_lock_init(&ir_dev->rc_tab.lock);
-	spin_lock_init(&ir_dev->keylock);
-	setup_timer(&ir_dev->timer_keyup, ir_timer_keyup, (unsigned long)ir_dev);
-
-	ir_dev->rc_tab.name = rc_tab->name;
-	ir_dev->rc_tab.ir_type = rc_tab->ir_type;
-	ir_dev->rc_tab.alloc = roundup_pow_of_two(rc_tab->size *
-						  sizeof(struct ir_scancode));
-	ir_dev->rc_tab.scan = kmalloc(ir_dev->rc_tab.alloc, GFP_KERNEL);
-	ir_dev->rc_tab.size = ir_dev->rc_tab.alloc / sizeof(struct ir_scancode);
-	if (props) {
-		ir_dev->props = props;
-		if (props->open)
-			input_dev->open = ir_open;
-		if (props->close)
-			input_dev->close = ir_close;
-	}
-
-	if (!ir_dev->rc_tab.scan) {
-		rc = -ENOMEM;
-		goto out_name;
-	}
-
-	IR_dprintk(1, "Allocated space for %u keycode entries (%u bytes)\n",
-		   ir_dev->rc_tab.size, ir_dev->rc_tab.alloc);
-
-	set_bit(EV_KEY, input_dev->evbit);
-	set_bit(EV_REP, input_dev->evbit);
-
-	if (ir_setkeytable(input_dev, &ir_dev->rc_tab, rc_tab)) {
-		rc = -ENOMEM;
-		goto out_table;
-	}
-
-	rc = ir_register_class(input_dev);
-	if (rc < 0)
-		goto out_table;
-
-	if (ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW) {
-		rc = ir_raw_event_register(input_dev);
-		if (rc < 0)
-			goto out_event;
-	}
-
-	IR_dprintk(1, "Registered input device on %s for %s remote.\n",
-		   driver_name, rc_tab->name);
-
-	return 0;
-
-out_event:
-	ir_unregister_class(input_dev);
-out_table:
-	kfree(ir_dev->rc_tab.scan);
-out_name:
-	kfree(ir_dev->driver_name);
-out_dev:
-	kfree(ir_dev);
-	return rc;
-}
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(__ir_input_register);
-
-/**
- * ir_input_unregister() - unregisters IR and frees resources
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
-
- * This routine is used to free memory and de-register interfaces.
- */
-void ir_input_unregister(struct input_dev *input_dev)
-{
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab;
+	struct rc_dev *dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
 
-	if (!ir_dev)
-		return;
-
-	IR_dprintk(1, "Freed keycode table\n");
-
-	del_timer_sync(&ir_dev->timer_keyup);
-	if (ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW)
-		ir_raw_event_unregister(input_dev);
-	rc_tab = &ir_dev->rc_tab;
-	rc_tab->size = 0;
-	kfree(rc_tab->scan);
-	rc_tab->scan = NULL;
-
-	ir_unregister_class(input_dev);
-
-	kfree(ir_dev->driver_name);
-	kfree(ir_dev);
+	return dev->close(dev);
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_input_unregister);
 
 /* class for /sys/class/rc */
 static char *ir_devnode(struct device *dev, mode_t *mode)
@@ -950,15 +796,15 @@ static struct class ir_input_class = {
 static ssize_t show_protocols(struct device *d,
 			      struct device_attribute *mattr, char *buf)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = dev_get_drvdata(d);
+	struct rc_dev *dev = dev_get_drvdata(d);
 	u64 allowed, enabled;
 	char *tmp = buf;
 
-	if (ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE) {
-		enabled = ir_dev->rc_tab.ir_type;
-		allowed = ir_dev->props->allowed_protos;
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE) {
+		enabled = dev->rc_tab.ir_type;
+		allowed = dev->allowed_protos;
 	} else {
-		enabled = ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols;
+		enabled = dev->raw->enabled_protocols;
 		spin_lock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 		allowed = available_protocols;
 		spin_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
@@ -1029,7 +875,7 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 			       const char *data,
 			       size_t len)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = dev_get_drvdata(d);
+	struct rc_dev *dev = dev_get_drvdata(d);
 	bool enable, disable;
 	const char *tmp;
 	u64 type;
@@ -1084,10 +930,10 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE)
-		type = ir_dev->rc_tab.ir_type;
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE)
+		type = dev->rc_tab.ir_type;
 	else
-		type = ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols;
+		type = dev->raw->enabled_protocols;
 
 	if (enable)
 		type |= mask;
@@ -1096,9 +942,8 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 	else
 		type = mask;
 
-	if (ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->change_protocol) {
-		rc = ir_dev->props->change_protocol(ir_dev->props->priv,
-						    type);
+	if (dev->change_protocol) {
+		rc = dev->change_protocol(dev, type);
 		if (rc < 0) {
 			IR_dprintk(1, "Error setting protocols to 0x%llx\n",
 				   (long long)type);
@@ -1106,12 +951,12 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE) {
-		spin_lock_irqsave(&ir_dev->rc_tab.lock, flags);
-		ir_dev->rc_tab.ir_type = type;
-		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ir_dev->rc_tab.lock, flags);
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE) {
+		spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->rc_tab.lock, flags);
+		dev->rc_tab.ir_type = type;
+		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->rc_tab.lock, flags);
 	} else {
-		ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols = type;
+		dev->raw->enabled_protocols = type;
 	}
 
 
@@ -1121,6 +966,14 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 	return len;
 }
 
+static void rc_dev_release(struct device *device)
+{
+	struct rc_dev *dev = to_rc_dev(device);
+
+	kfree(dev);
+	module_put(THIS_MODULE);
+}
+
 #define ADD_HOTPLUG_VAR(fmt, val...)					\
 	do {								\
 		int err = add_uevent_var(env, fmt, val);		\
@@ -1130,12 +983,12 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 
 static int rc_dev_uevent(struct device *device, struct kobj_uevent_env *env)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = dev_get_drvdata(device);
+	struct rc_dev *dev = dev_get_drvdata(device);
 
-	if (ir_dev->rc_tab.name)
-		ADD_HOTPLUG_VAR("NAME=%s", ir_dev->rc_tab.name);
-	if (ir_dev->driver_name)
-		ADD_HOTPLUG_VAR("DRV_NAME=%s", ir_dev->driver_name);
+	if (dev->rc_tab.name)
+		ADD_HOTPLUG_VAR("NAME=%s", dev->rc_tab.name);
+	if (dev->driver_name)
+		ADD_HOTPLUG_VAR("DRV_NAME=%s", dev->driver_name);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -1162,75 +1015,162 @@ static const struct attribute_group *rc_dev_attr_groups[] = {
 
 static struct device_type rc_dev_type = {
 	.groups		= rc_dev_attr_groups,
+	.release	= rc_dev_release,
 	.uevent		= rc_dev_uevent,
 };
 
-/**
- * ir_register_class() - creates the sysfs for /sys/class/rc/rc?
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
- *
- * This routine is used to register the syfs code for IR class
- */
-static int ir_register_class(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+struct rc_dev *rc_allocate_device(void)
 {
-	int rc;
-	const char *path;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	int devno = find_first_zero_bit(&ir_core_dev_number,
-					IRRCV_NUM_DEVICES);
-
-	if (unlikely(devno < 0))
-		return devno;
-
-	ir_dev->dev.type = &rc_dev_type;
-	ir_dev->dev.class = &ir_input_class;
-	ir_dev->dev.parent = input_dev->dev.parent;
-	dev_set_name(&ir_dev->dev, "rc%d", devno);
-	dev_set_drvdata(&ir_dev->dev, ir_dev);
-	rc = device_register(&ir_dev->dev);
-	if (rc)
-		return rc;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 
+	dev = kzalloc(sizeof(struct rc_dev), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!dev)
+		return NULL;
 
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &ir_dev->dev;
-	rc = input_register_device(input_dev);
-	if (rc < 0) {
-		device_del(&ir_dev->dev);
-		return rc;
+	dev->input_dev = input_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev->input_dev) {
+		kfree(dev);
+		return NULL;
 	}
 
+	dev->input_dev->getkeycode = ir_getkeycode;
+	dev->input_dev->setkeycode = ir_setkeycode;
+	input_set_drvdata(dev->input_dev, dev);
+	spin_lock_init(&dev->rc_tab.lock);
+	spin_lock_init(&dev->keylock);
+	setup_timer(&dev->timer_keyup, ir_timer_keyup, (unsigned long)dev);
+	dev->dev.class = &ir_input_class;
+	dev->dev.type = &rc_dev_type;
+	device_initialize(&dev->dev);
+
 	__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
+	return dev;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(rc_allocate_device);
+
+void rc_free_device(struct rc_dev *dev)
+{
+	if (dev) {
+		input_free_device(dev->input_dev);
+		put_device(&dev->dev);
+	}
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(rc_free_device);
+
+int rc_register_device(struct rc_dev *dev)
+{
+	static atomic_t devno = ATOMIC_INIT(0);
+	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab;
+	const char *path;
+	int rc;
+
+	if (!dev->map_name)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	rc_tab = get_rc_map(dev->map_name);
+	if (!rc_tab || !rc_tab->scan || !rc_tab->size)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (dev->open)
+		dev->input_dev->open = ir_open;
+	if (dev->close)
+		dev->input_dev->close = ir_close;
+
+	dev->rc_tab.name = rc_tab->name;
+	dev->rc_tab.ir_type = rc_tab->ir_type;
+	dev->rc_tab.alloc = roundup_pow_of_two(rc_tab->size *
+					       sizeof(struct ir_scancode));
+	dev->rc_tab.size = dev->rc_tab.alloc / sizeof(struct ir_scancode);
+	dev->rc_tab.scan = kmalloc(dev->rc_tab.alloc, GFP_KERNEL);
+
+	if (!dev->rc_tab.scan)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	IR_dprintk(1, "Allocated space for %u keycode entries (%u bytes)\n",
+		   dev->rc_tab.size, dev->rc_tab.alloc);
+
+	set_bit(EV_KEY, dev->input_dev->evbit);
+	set_bit(EV_REP, dev->input_dev->evbit);
+
+	if (ir_setkeytable(dev, &dev->rc_tab, rc_tab)) {
+		rc = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out_table;
+	}
+
+	dev->devno = (unsigned long)(atomic_inc_return(&devno) - 1);
+	dev_set_name(&dev->dev, "rc%ld", dev->devno);
+	dev_set_drvdata(&dev->dev, dev);
+
+	rc = device_add(&dev->dev);
+	if (rc)
+		goto out_table;
+
+	dev->input_dev->dev.parent = &dev->dev;
+	memcpy(&dev->input_dev->id, &dev->input_id, sizeof(dev->input_id));
+	dev->input_dev->phys = dev->input_phys;
+	dev->input_dev->name = dev->input_name;
+	rc = input_register_device(dev->input_dev);
+	if (rc)
+		goto out_dev;
 
-	path = kobject_get_path(&ir_dev->dev.kobj, GFP_KERNEL);
+	path = kobject_get_path(&dev->dev.kobj, GFP_KERNEL);
 	printk(KERN_INFO "%s: %s as %s\n",
-		dev_name(&ir_dev->dev),
-		input_dev->name ? input_dev->name : "Unspecified device",
-		path ? path : "N/A");
+	       dev_name(&dev->dev),
+	       dev->input_dev->name ? dev->input_dev->name : "Unspecified device",
+	       path ? path : "N/A");
 	kfree(path);
 
-	ir_dev->devno = devno;
-	set_bit(devno, &ir_core_dev_number);
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW) {
+		rc = ir_raw_event_register(dev);
+		if (rc < 0)
+			goto out_input;
+	}
+
+	if (dev->change_protocol) {
+		rc = dev->change_protocol(dev, rc_tab->ir_type);
+		if (rc < 0)
+			goto out_raw;
+	}
+
+	IR_dprintk(1, "Registered input device on %s for %s remote.\n",
+		   dev->driver_name, rc_tab->name);
 
 	return 0;
-};
 
-/**
- * ir_unregister_class() - removes the sysfs for sysfs for
- *			   /sys/class/rc/rc?
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
- *
- * This routine is used to unregister the syfs code for IR class
- */
-static void ir_unregister_class(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+out_raw:
+	ir_raw_event_unregister(dev);
+out_input:
+	input_unregister_device(dev->input_dev);
+	dev->input_dev = NULL;
+out_dev:
+	device_del(&dev->dev);
+out_table:
+	kfree(dev->rc_tab.scan);
+	return rc;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(rc_register_device);
+
+void rc_unregister_device(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
+	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab;
 
-	clear_bit(ir_dev->devno, &ir_core_dev_number);
-	input_unregister_device(input_dev);
-	device_del(&ir_dev->dev);
+	if (!dev)
+		return;
 
-	module_put(THIS_MODULE);
+	del_timer_sync(&dev->timer_keyup);
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW)
+		ir_raw_event_unregister(dev);
+
+	rc_tab = &dev->rc_tab;
+	rc_tab->size = 0;
+	kfree(rc_tab->scan);
+	rc_tab->scan = NULL;
+	IR_dprintk(1, "Freed keycode table\n");
+
+	input_unregister_device(dev->input_dev);
+	device_unregister(&dev->dev);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(rc_unregister_device);
 
 /*
  * Init/exit code for the module. Basically, creates/removes /sys/class/rc
@@ -1255,7 +1195,7 @@ static void __exit ir_core_exit(void)
 	class_unregister(&ir_input_class);
 }
 
-module_init(ir_core_init);
+subsys_initcall(ir_core_init);
 module_exit(ir_core_exit);
 
 int ir_core_debug;    /* ir_debug level (0,1,2) */
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dm1105/dm1105.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dm1105/dm1105.c
index b762e56..6909eed 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dm1105/dm1105.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dm1105/dm1105.c
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #include <linux/proc_fs.h>
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
 
@@ -266,8 +265,8 @@ static void dm1105_card_list(struct pci_dev *pci)
 
 /* infrared remote control */
 struct infrared {
-	struct input_dev	*input_dev;
-	char			input_phys[32];
+	struct rc_dev		*dev;
+	char			phys[32];
 	struct work_struct	work;
 	u32			ir_command;
 };
@@ -532,7 +531,7 @@ static void dm1105_emit_key(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	data = (ircom >> 8) & 0x7f;
 
-	ir_keydown(ir->input_dev, data, 0);
+	ir_keydown(ir->dev, data, 0);
 }
 
 /* work handler */
@@ -593,46 +592,48 @@ static irqreturn_t dm1105_irq(int irq, void *dev_id)
 
 int __devinit dm1105_ir_init(struct dm1105_dev *dm1105)
 {
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	char *ir_codes = NULL;
 	int err = -ENOMEM;
 
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!input_dev)
+	dev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	dm1105->ir.input_dev = input_dev;
-	snprintf(dm1105->ir.input_phys, sizeof(dm1105->ir.input_phys),
+	snprintf(dm1105->ir.phys, sizeof(dm1105->ir.phys),
 		"pci-%s/ir0", pci_name(dm1105->pdev));
 
-	input_dev->name = "DVB on-card IR receiver";
-	input_dev->phys = dm1105->ir.input_phys;
-	input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
-	input_dev->id.version = 1;
+	dev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
+	dev->input_name = "DVB on-card IR receiver";
+	dev->input_phys = dm1105->ir.phys;
+	dev->input_id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
+	dev->input_id.version = 1;
 	if (dm1105->pdev->subsystem_vendor) {
-		input_dev->id.vendor = dm1105->pdev->subsystem_vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = dm1105->pdev->subsystem_device;
+		dev->input_id.vendor = dm1105->pdev->subsystem_vendor;
+		dev->input_id.product = dm1105->pdev->subsystem_device;
 	} else {
-		input_dev->id.vendor = dm1105->pdev->vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = dm1105->pdev->device;
+		dev->input_id.vendor = dm1105->pdev->vendor;
+		dev->input_id.product = dm1105->pdev->device;
 	}
-
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &dm1105->pdev->dev;
+	dev->map_name = ir_codes;
+	dev->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
+	dev->dev.parent = &dm1105->pdev->dev;
 
 	INIT_WORK(&dm1105->ir.work, dm1105_emit_key);
 
-	err = ir_input_register(input_dev, ir_codes, NULL, MODULE_NAME);
+	err = rc_register_device(dev);
 	if (err < 0) {
-		input_free_device(input_dev);
+		rc_free_device(dev);
 		return err;
 	}
 
+	dm1105->ir.dev = dev;
 	return 0;
 }
 
 void __devexit dm1105_ir_exit(struct dm1105_dev *dm1105)
 {
-	ir_input_unregister(dm1105->ir.input_dev);
+	rc_unregister_device(dm1105->ir.dev);
 }
 
 static int __devinit dm1105_hw_init(struct dm1105_dev *dev)
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_common.h b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_common.h
index d0b645a..bd400d2 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_common.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_common.h
@@ -171,7 +171,9 @@ struct mantis_pci {
 	struct work_struct	uart_work;
 	spinlock_t		uart_lock;
 
-	struct input_dev	*rc;
+	struct rc_dev		*rc;
+	char			input_name[80];
+	char			input_phys[80];
 };
 
 #define MANTIS_HIF_STATUS	(mantis->gpio_status)
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_input.c b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_input.c
index a99489b..56e4ca3 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/mantis/mantis_input.c
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 	Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 */
 
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 
@@ -33,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "mantis_uart.h"
 
 #define MODULE_NAME "mantis_core"
+#define RC_MAP_MANTIS "rc-mantis"
 
 static struct ir_scancode mantis_ir_table[] = {
 	{ 0x29, KEY_POWER	},
@@ -95,53 +95,60 @@ static struct ir_scancode mantis_ir_table[] = {
 	{ 0x00, KEY_BLUE	},
 };
 
-struct ir_scancode_table ir_mantis = {
-	.scan = mantis_ir_table,
-	.size = ARRAY_SIZE(mantis_ir_table),
+static struct rc_keymap ir_mantis_map = {
+	.map = {
+		.scan = mantis_ir_table,
+		.size = ARRAY_SIZE(mantis_ir_table),
+		.ir_type = IR_TYPE_UNKNOWN,
+		.name = RC_MAP_MANTIS,
+	}
 };
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_mantis);
 
 int mantis_input_init(struct mantis_pci *mantis)
 {
-	struct input_dev *rc;
-	char name[80], dev[80];
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	int err;
 
-	rc = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!rc) {
-		dprintk(MANTIS_ERROR, 1, "Input device allocate failed");
+	err = ir_register_map(&ir_mantis_map);
+	if (err)
+		return err;
+
+	dev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev) {
+		dprintk(MANTIS_ERROR, 1, "Remote device allocate failed");
+		ir_unregister_map(&ir_mantis_map);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	sprintf(name, "Mantis %s IR receiver", mantis->hwconfig->model_name);
-	sprintf(dev, "pci-%s/ir0", pci_name(mantis->pdev));
-
-	rc->name = name;
-	rc->phys = dev;
+	sprintf(mantis->input_name, "Mantis %s IR receiver", mantis->hwconfig->model_name);
+	sprintf(mantis->input_phys, "pci-%s/ir0", pci_name(mantis->pdev));
 
-	rc->id.bustype	= BUS_PCI;
-	rc->id.vendor	= mantis->vendor_id;
-	rc->id.product	= mantis->device_id;
-	rc->id.version	= 1;
-	rc->dev		= mantis->pdev->dev;
+	dev->input_name         = mantis->input_name;
+	dev->input_phys         = mantis->input_phys;
+	dev->input_id.bustype   = BUS_PCI;
+	dev->input_id.vendor    = mantis->vendor_id;
+	dev->input_id.product   = mantis->device_id;
+	dev->input_id.version   = 1;
+	dev->driver_name        = MODULE_NAME;
+	dev->map_name           = RC_MAP_MANTIS;
+	dev->dev.parent         = &mantis->pdev->dev;
 
-	err = __ir_input_register(rc, &ir_mantis, NULL, MODULE_NAME);
+	err = rc_register_device(dev);
 	if (err) {
 		dprintk(MANTIS_ERROR, 1, "IR device registration failed, ret = %d", err);
-		input_free_device(rc);
+		rc_free_device(dev);
+		ir_unregister_map(&ir_mantis_map);
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	mantis->rc = rc;
+	mantis->rc = dev;
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
 int mantis_exit(struct mantis_pci *mantis)
 {
-	struct input_dev *rc = mantis->rc;
-
-	ir_input_unregister(rc);
-
+	rc_unregister_device(mantis->rc);
+	ir_unregister_map(&ir_mantis_map);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-ci.c b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-ci.c
index 4617143..84597e7 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-ci.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-ci.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 #include <linux/errno.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
 
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@ MODULE_PARM_DESC(ir_debug, "enable debugging information for IR decoding");
 DVB_DEFINE_MOD_OPT_ADAPTER_NR(adapter_nr);
 
 struct budget_ci_ir {
-	struct input_dev *dev;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	struct tasklet_struct msp430_irq_tasklet;
 	char name[72]; /* 40 + 32 for (struct saa7146_dev).name */
 	char phys[32];
@@ -118,7 +117,7 @@ struct budget_ci {
 static void msp430_ir_interrupt(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct budget_ci *budget_ci = (struct budget_ci *) data;
-	struct input_dev *dev = budget_ci->ir.dev;
+	struct rc_dev *dev = budget_ci->ir.dev;
 	u32 command = ttpci_budget_debiread(&budget_ci->budget, DEBINOSWAP, DEBIADDR_IR, 2, 1, 0) >> 8;
 
 	/*
@@ -166,13 +165,11 @@ static void msp430_ir_interrupt(unsigned long data)
 static int msp430_ir_init(struct budget_ci *budget_ci)
 {
 	struct saa7146_dev *saa = budget_ci->budget.dev;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev = budget_ci->ir.dev;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	int error;
-	char *ir_codes = NULL;
 
-
-	budget_ci->ir.dev = input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!input_dev) {
+	dev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "budget_ci: IR interface initialisation failed\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
@@ -182,19 +179,19 @@ static int msp430_ir_init(struct budget_ci *budget_ci)
 	snprintf(budget_ci->ir.phys, sizeof(budget_ci->ir.phys),
 		 "pci-%s/ir0", pci_name(saa->pci));
 
-	input_dev->name = budget_ci->ir.name;
-
-	input_dev->phys = budget_ci->ir.phys;
-	input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
-	input_dev->id.version = 1;
+	dev->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
+	dev->input_name = budget_ci->ir.name;
+	dev->input_phys = budget_ci->ir.phys;
+	dev->input_id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
+	dev->input_id.version = 1;
 	if (saa->pci->subsystem_vendor) {
-		input_dev->id.vendor = saa->pci->subsystem_vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = saa->pci->subsystem_device;
+		dev->input_id.vendor = saa->pci->subsystem_vendor;
+		dev->input_id.product = saa->pci->subsystem_device;
 	} else {
-		input_dev->id.vendor = saa->pci->vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = saa->pci->device;
+		dev->input_id.vendor = saa->pci->vendor;
+		dev->input_id.product = saa->pci->device;
 	}
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &saa->pci->dev;
+	dev->dev.parent = &saa->pci->dev;
 
 	if (rc5_device < 0)
 		budget_ci->ir.rc5_device = IR_DEVICE_ANY;
@@ -208,7 +205,7 @@ static int msp430_ir_init(struct budget_ci *budget_ci)
 	case 0x1011:
 	case 0x1012:
 		/* The hauppauge keymap is a superset of these remotes */
-		ir_codes = RC_MAP_HAUPPAUGE_NEW;
+		dev->map_name = RC_MAP_HAUPPAUGE_NEW;
 
 		if (rc5_device < 0)
 			budget_ci->ir.rc5_device = 0x1f;
@@ -217,23 +214,22 @@ static int msp430_ir_init(struct budget_ci *budget_ci)
 	case 0x1017:
 	case 0x101a:
 		/* for the Technotrend 1500 bundled remote */
-		ir_codes = RC_MAP_TT_1500;
+		dev->map_name = RC_MAP_TT_1500;
 		break;
 	default:
 		/* unknown remote */
-		ir_codes = RC_MAP_BUDGET_CI_OLD;
+		dev->map_name = RC_MAP_BUDGET_CI_OLD;
 		break;
 	}
 
-	error = ir_input_register(input_dev, ir_codes, NULL, MODULE_NAME);
+	error = rc_register_device(dev);
 	if (error) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "budget_ci: could not init driver for IR device (code %d)\n", error);
+		rc_free_device(dev);
 		return error;
 	}
 
-	/* note: these must be after input_register_device */
-	input_dev->rep[REP_DELAY] = 400;
-	input_dev->rep[REP_PERIOD] = 250;
+	budget_ci->ir.dev = dev;
 
 	tasklet_init(&budget_ci->ir.msp430_irq_tasklet, msp430_ir_interrupt,
 		     (unsigned long) budget_ci);
@@ -247,13 +243,12 @@ static int msp430_ir_init(struct budget_ci *budget_ci)
 static void msp430_ir_deinit(struct budget_ci *budget_ci)
 {
 	struct saa7146_dev *saa = budget_ci->budget.dev;
-	struct input_dev *dev = budget_ci->ir.dev;
 
 	SAA7146_IER_DISABLE(saa, MASK_06);
 	saa7146_setgpio(saa, 3, SAA7146_GPIO_INPUT);
 	tasklet_kill(&budget_ci->ir.msp430_irq_tasklet);
 
-	ir_input_unregister(dev);
+	rc_unregister_device(budget_ci->ir.dev);
 }
 
 static int ciintf_read_attribute_mem(struct dvb_ca_en50221 *ca, int slot, int address)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-input.c b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-input.c
index 1d93a73..0132828 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-input.c
@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@
 
 static int ir_debug;
 module_param(ir_debug, int, 0644);
-static int repeat_delay = 500;
-module_param(repeat_delay, int, 0644);
-static int repeat_period = 33;
-module_param(repeat_period, int, 0644);
 
 static int ir_rc5_remote_gap = 885;
 module_param(ir_rc5_remote_gap, int, 0644);
@@ -242,15 +238,15 @@ int bttv_input_init(struct bttv *btv)
 {
 	struct card_ir *ir;
 	char *ir_codes = NULL;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	int err = -ENOMEM;
 
 	if (!btv->has_remote)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
 	ir = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir),GFP_KERNEL);
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!ir || !input_dev)
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!ir || !rc)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
 	/* detect & configure */
@@ -356,44 +352,43 @@ int bttv_input_init(struct bttv *btv)
 	}
 
 	/* init input device */
-	ir->dev = input_dev;
+	ir->dev = rc;
 
 	snprintf(ir->name, sizeof(ir->name), "bttv IR (card=%d)",
 		 btv->c.type);
 	snprintf(ir->phys, sizeof(ir->phys), "pci-%s/ir0",
 		 pci_name(btv->c.pci));
 
-	input_dev->name = ir->name;
-	input_dev->phys = ir->phys;
-	input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
-	input_dev->id.version = 1;
+	rc->input_name = ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys = ir->phys;
+	rc->input_id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
+	rc->input_id.version = 1;
 	if (btv->c.pci->subsystem_vendor) {
-		input_dev->id.vendor  = btv->c.pci->subsystem_vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = btv->c.pci->subsystem_device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor  = btv->c.pci->subsystem_vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = btv->c.pci->subsystem_device;
 	} else {
-		input_dev->id.vendor  = btv->c.pci->vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = btv->c.pci->device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor  = btv->c.pci->vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = btv->c.pci->device;
 	}
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &btv->c.pci->dev;
+	rc->dev.parent = &btv->c.pci->dev;
+	rc->map_name = ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
 
 	btv->remote = ir;
 	bttv_ir_start(btv, ir);
 
 	/* all done */
-	err = ir_input_register(btv->remote->dev, ir_codes, NULL, MODULE_NAME);
+	err = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (err)
 		goto err_out_stop;
 
-	/* the remote isn't as bouncy as a keyboard */
-	ir->dev->rep[REP_DELAY] = repeat_delay;
-	ir->dev->rep[REP_PERIOD] = repeat_period;
-
 	return 0;
 
  err_out_stop:
 	bttv_ir_stop(btv);
 	btv->remote = NULL;
  err_out_free:
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	kfree(ir);
 	return err;
 }
@@ -404,7 +399,7 @@ void bttv_input_fini(struct bttv *btv)
 		return;
 
 	bttv_ir_stop(btv);
-	ir_input_unregister(btv->remote->dev);
+	rc_unregister_device(btv->remote->dev);
 	kfree(btv->remote);
 	btv->remote = NULL;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c
index 444251b..3905adf 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
  *  02110-1301, USA.
  */
 
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <media/ir-common.h>
 #include <media/v4l2-subdev.h>
@@ -291,7 +290,7 @@ static void cx23885_input_ir_stop(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 int cx23885_input_init(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 {
 	struct card_ir *ir;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	char *ir_codes = NULL;
 	int ir_addr, ir_start;
 	int ret;
@@ -316,13 +315,13 @@ int cx23885_input_init(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
 	ir = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir), GFP_KERNEL);
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!ir || !input_dev) {
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!ir || !rc) {
 		ret = -ENOMEM;
 		goto err_out_free;
 	}
 
-	ir->dev = input_dev;
+	ir->dev = rc;
 	ir->addr = ir_addr;
 	ir->start = ir_start;
 
@@ -331,23 +330,25 @@ int cx23885_input_init(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 		 cx23885_boards[dev->board].name);
 	snprintf(ir->phys, sizeof(ir->phys), "pci-%s/ir0", pci_name(dev->pci));
 
-	input_dev->name = ir->name;
-	input_dev->phys = ir->phys;
-	input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
-	input_dev->id.version = 1;
+	rc->input_name = ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys = ir->phys;
+	rc->map_name = ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
+	rc->input_id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
+	rc->input_id.version = 1;
 	if (dev->pci->subsystem_vendor) {
-		input_dev->id.vendor  = dev->pci->subsystem_vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = dev->pci->subsystem_device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor  = dev->pci->subsystem_vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = dev->pci->subsystem_device;
 	} else {
-		input_dev->id.vendor  = dev->pci->vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = dev->pci->device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor  = dev->pci->vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = dev->pci->device;
 	}
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &dev->pci->dev;
+	rc->dev.parent = &dev->pci->dev;
 
 	dev->ir_input = ir;
 	cx23885_input_ir_start(dev);
 
-	ret = ir_input_register(ir->dev, ir_codes, NULL, MODULE_NAME);
+	ret = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (ret)
 		goto err_out_stop;
 
@@ -357,6 +358,7 @@ err_out_stop:
 	cx23885_input_ir_stop(dev);
 	dev->ir_input = NULL;
 err_out_free:
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	kfree(ir);
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -368,7 +370,7 @@ void cx23885_input_fini(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 
 	if (dev->ir_input == NULL)
 		return;
-	ir_input_unregister(dev->ir_input->dev);
+	rc_unregister_device(dev->ir_input->dev);
 	kfree(dev->ir_input);
 	dev->ir_input = NULL;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c
index 45cf079..06a9faf 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/hrtimer.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
@@ -39,8 +38,7 @@
 
 struct cx88_IR {
 	struct cx88_core *core;
-	struct input_dev *input;
-	struct ir_dev_props props;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 
 	int users;
 
@@ -124,27 +122,27 @@ static void cx88_ir_handle_key(struct cx88_IR *ir)
 
 		data = (data << 4) | ((gpio_key & 0xf0) >> 4);
 
-		ir_keydown_notimeout(ir->input, data, 0);
-		ir_keyup(ir->input);
+		ir_keydown_notimeout(ir->dev, data, 0);
+		ir_keyup(ir->dev);
 
 	} else if (ir->mask_keydown) {
 		/* bit set on keydown */
 		if (gpio & ir->mask_keydown)
-			ir_keydown_notimeout(ir->input, data, 0);
+			ir_keydown_notimeout(ir->dev, data, 0);
 		else
-			ir_keyup(ir->input);
+			ir_keyup(ir->dev);
 
 	} else if (ir->mask_keyup) {
 		/* bit cleared on keydown */
 		if (0 == (gpio & ir->mask_keyup))
-			ir_keydown_notimeout(ir->input, data, 0);
+			ir_keydown_notimeout(ir->dev, data, 0);
 		else
-			ir_keyup(ir->input);
+			ir_keyup(ir->dev);
 
 	} else {
 		/* can't distinguish keydown/up :-/ */
-		ir_keydown_notimeout(ir->input, data, 0);
-		ir_keyup(ir->input);
+		ir_keydown_notimeout(ir->dev, data, 0);
+		ir_keyup(ir->dev);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -219,17 +217,17 @@ void cx88_ir_stop(struct cx88_core *core)
 		__cx88_ir_stop(core);
 }
 
-static int cx88_ir_open(void *priv)
+static int cx88_ir_open(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct cx88_core *core = priv;
+	struct cx88_core *core = dev->priv;
 
 	core->ir->users++;
 	return __cx88_ir_start(core);
 }
 
-static void cx88_ir_close(void *priv)
+static void cx88_ir_close(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct cx88_core *core = priv;
+	struct cx88_core *core = dev->priv;
 
 	core->ir->users--;
 	if (!core->ir->users)
@@ -241,7 +239,7 @@ static void cx88_ir_close(void *priv)
 int cx88_ir_init(struct cx88_core *core, struct pci_dev *pci)
 {
 	struct cx88_IR *ir;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	char *ir_codes = NULL;
 	int err = -ENOMEM;
 	u32 hardware_mask = 0;	/* For devices with a hardware mask, when
@@ -249,11 +247,11 @@ int cx88_ir_init(struct cx88_core *core, struct pci_dev *pci)
 				 */
 
 	ir = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir), GFP_KERNEL);
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!ir || !input_dev)
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!ir || !rc)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
-	ir->input = input_dev;
+	ir->dev = rc;
 
 	/* detect & configure */
 	switch (core->boardnr) {
@@ -429,35 +427,39 @@ int cx88_ir_init(struct cx88_core *core, struct pci_dev *pci)
 	snprintf(ir->name, sizeof(ir->name), "cx88 IR (%s)", core->board.name);
 	snprintf(ir->phys, sizeof(ir->phys), "pci-%s/ir0", pci_name(pci));
 
-	input_dev->name = ir->name;
-	input_dev->phys = ir->phys;
-	input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
-	input_dev->id.version = 1;
+	rc->input_name = ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys = ir->phys;
+	rc->input_id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
+	rc->input_id.version = 1;
 	if (pci->subsystem_vendor) {
-		input_dev->id.vendor = pci->subsystem_vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = pci->subsystem_device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor = pci->subsystem_vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = pci->subsystem_device;
 	} else {
-		input_dev->id.vendor = pci->vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = pci->device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor = pci->vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = pci->device;
 	}
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &pci->dev;
+	rc->dev.parent = &pci->dev;
+	rc->map_name = ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
+
 	/* record handles to ourself */
 	ir->core = core;
 	core->ir = ir;
 
-	ir->props.priv = core;
-	ir->props.open = cx88_ir_open;
-	ir->props.close = cx88_ir_close;
-	ir->props.scanmask = hardware_mask;
+	rc->priv = core;
+	rc->open = cx88_ir_open;
+	rc->close = cx88_ir_close;
+	rc->scanmask = hardware_mask;
 
 	/* all done */
-	err = ir_input_register(ir->input, ir_codes, &ir->props, MODULE_NAME);
+	err = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (err)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
 	return 0;
 
  err_out_free:
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	core->ir = NULL;
 	kfree(ir);
 	return err;
@@ -472,7 +474,7 @@ int cx88_ir_fini(struct cx88_core *core)
 		return 0;
 
 	cx88_ir_stop(core);
-	ir_input_unregister(ir->input);
+	rc_unregister_device(ir->dev);
 	kfree(ir);
 
 	/* done */
@@ -537,7 +539,7 @@ void cx88_ir_irq(struct cx88_core *core)
 
 		if (ircode == 0) { /* key still pressed */
 			ir_dprintk("pulse distance decoded repeat code\n");
-			ir_repeat(ir->input);
+			ir_repeat(ir->dev);
 			break;
 		}
 
@@ -552,7 +554,7 @@ void cx88_ir_irq(struct cx88_core *core)
 		}
 
 		ir_dprintk("Key Code: %x\n", (ircode >> 16) & 0xff);
-		ir_keydown(ir->input, (ircode >> 16) & 0xff, 0);
+		ir_keydown(ir->dev, (ircode >> 16) & 0xff, 0);
 		break;
 	case CX88_BOARD_HAUPPAUGE:
 	case CX88_BOARD_HAUPPAUGE_DVB_T1:
@@ -588,7 +590,7 @@ void cx88_ir_irq(struct cx88_core *core)
 		if ( dev != 0x1e && dev != 0x1f )
 			/* not a hauppauge remote */
 			break;
-		ir_keydown(ir->input, code, toggle);
+		ir_keydown(ir->dev, code, toggle);
 		break;
 	case CX88_BOARD_PINNACLE_PCTV_HD_800i:
 		ircode = ir_decode_biphase(ir->samples, ir->scount, 5, 7);
@@ -597,7 +599,7 @@ void cx88_ir_irq(struct cx88_core *core)
 			break;
 		/* Note: bit 0x800 being the toggle is assumed, not checked
 		   with real hardware  */
-		ir_keydown(ir->input, ircode & 0x3f, ircode & 0x0800 ? 1 : 0);
+		ir_keydown(ir->dev, ircode & 0x3f, ircode & 0x0800 ? 1 : 0);
 		break;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
index 6759cd5..176b300 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/usb.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
@@ -64,7 +63,7 @@ struct em28xx_ir_poll_result {
 
 struct em28xx_IR {
 	struct em28xx *dev;
-	struct input_dev *input;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	char name[32];
 	char phys[32];
 
@@ -75,10 +74,6 @@ struct em28xx_IR {
 	unsigned int last_readcount;
 
 	int  (*get_key)(struct em28xx_IR *, struct em28xx_ir_poll_result *);
-
-	/* IR device properties */
-
-	struct ir_dev_props props;
 };
 
 /**********************************************************
@@ -302,12 +297,12 @@ static void em28xx_ir_handle_key(struct em28xx_IR *ir)
 			poll_result.toggle_bit, poll_result.read_count,
 			poll_result.rc_address, poll_result.rc_data[0]);
 		if (ir->full_code)
-			ir_keydown(ir->input,
+			ir_keydown(ir->rc,
 				   poll_result.rc_address << 8 |
 				   poll_result.rc_data[0],
 				   poll_result.toggle_bit);
 		else
-			ir_keydown(ir->input,
+			ir_keydown(ir->rc,
 				   poll_result.rc_data[0],
 				   poll_result.toggle_bit);
 
@@ -331,9 +326,9 @@ static void em28xx_ir_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	schedule_delayed_work(&ir->work, msecs_to_jiffies(ir->polling));
 }
 
-static int em28xx_ir_start(void *priv)
+static int em28xx_ir_start(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct em28xx_IR *ir = priv;
+	struct em28xx_IR *ir = dev->priv;
 
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ir->work, em28xx_ir_work);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&ir->work, 0);
@@ -341,17 +336,17 @@ static int em28xx_ir_start(void *priv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void em28xx_ir_stop(void *priv)
+static void em28xx_ir_stop(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct em28xx_IR *ir = priv;
+	struct em28xx_IR *ir = dev->priv;
 
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&ir->work);
 }
 
-int em28xx_ir_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
+int em28xx_ir_change_protocol(struct rc_dev *rc_dev, u64 ir_type)
 {
 	int rc = 0;
-	struct em28xx_IR *ir = priv;
+	struct em28xx_IR *ir = rc_dev->priv;
 	struct em28xx *dev = ir->dev;
 	u8 ir_config = EM2874_IR_RC5;
 
@@ -391,7 +386,7 @@ int em28xx_ir_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
 int em28xx_ir_init(struct em28xx *dev)
 {
 	struct em28xx_IR *ir;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	int err = -ENOMEM;
 
 	if (dev->board.ir_codes == NULL) {
@@ -400,28 +395,28 @@ int em28xx_ir_init(struct em28xx *dev)
 	}
 
 	ir = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir), GFP_KERNEL);
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!ir || !input_dev)
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!ir || !rc)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
 	/* record handles to ourself */
 	ir->dev = dev;
 	dev->ir = ir;
 
-	ir->input = input_dev;
+	ir->rc = rc;
 
 	/*
 	 * em2874 supports more protocols. For now, let's just announce
 	 * the two protocols that were already tested
 	 */
-	ir->props.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 | IR_TYPE_NEC;
-	ir->props.priv = ir;
-	ir->props.change_protocol = em28xx_ir_change_protocol;
-	ir->props.open = em28xx_ir_start;
-	ir->props.close = em28xx_ir_stop;
+	rc->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 | IR_TYPE_NEC;
+	rc->priv = ir;
+	rc->change_protocol = em28xx_ir_change_protocol;
+	rc->open = em28xx_ir_start;
+	rc->close = em28xx_ir_stop;
 
 	/* By default, keep protocol field untouched */
-	err = em28xx_ir_change_protocol(ir, IR_TYPE_UNKNOWN);
+	err = em28xx_ir_change_protocol(rc, IR_TYPE_UNKNOWN);
 	if (err)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
@@ -435,27 +430,27 @@ int em28xx_ir_init(struct em28xx *dev)
 	usb_make_path(dev->udev, ir->phys, sizeof(ir->phys));
 	strlcat(ir->phys, "/input0", sizeof(ir->phys));
 
-	input_dev->name = ir->name;
-	input_dev->phys = ir->phys;
-	input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_USB;
-	input_dev->id.version = 1;
-	input_dev->id.vendor = le16_to_cpu(dev->udev->descriptor.idVendor);
-	input_dev->id.product = le16_to_cpu(dev->udev->descriptor.idProduct);
-
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &dev->udev->dev;
-
-
+	rc->input_name = ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys = ir->phys;
+	rc->input_id.bustype = BUS_USB;
+	rc->input_id.version = 1;
+	rc->input_id.vendor = le16_to_cpu(dev->udev->descriptor.idVendor);
+	rc->input_id.product = le16_to_cpu(dev->udev->descriptor.idProduct);
+	rc->map_name = dev->board.ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
+	rc->dev.parent = &dev->udev->dev;
 
 	/* all done */
-	err = ir_input_register(ir->input, dev->board.ir_codes,
-				&ir->props, MODULE_NAME);
+	err = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (err)
 		goto err_out_stop;
 
 	return 0;
+
  err_out_stop:
 	dev->ir = NULL;
  err_out_free:
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	kfree(ir);
 	return err;
 }
@@ -468,8 +463,8 @@ int em28xx_ir_fini(struct em28xx *dev)
 	if (!ir)
 		return 0;
 
-	em28xx_ir_stop(ir);
-	ir_input_unregister(ir->input);
+	em28xx_ir_stop(ir->rc);
+	rc_unregister_device(ir->rc);
 	kfree(ir);
 
 	/* done */
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c b/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
index edd414d..0104771 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ static void ir_key_poll(struct IR_i2c *ir)
 	}
 
 	if (rc)
-		ir_keydown(ir->input, ir_key, 0);
+		ir_keydown(ir->rc, ir_key, 0);
 }
 
 static void ir_work(struct work_struct *work)
@@ -297,20 +297,20 @@ static int ir_probe(struct i2c_client *client, const struct i2c_device_id *id)
 	char *ir_codes = NULL;
 	const char *name = NULL;
 	struct IR_i2c *ir;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	struct i2c_adapter *adap = client->adapter;
 	unsigned short addr = client->addr;
 	int err;
 
 	ir = kzalloc(sizeof(struct IR_i2c),GFP_KERNEL);
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!ir || !input_dev) {
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!ir || !rc) {
 		err = -ENOMEM;
 		goto err_out_free;
 	}
 
 	ir->c = client;
-	ir->input = input_dev;
+	ir->rc = rc;
 	i2c_set_clientdata(client, ir);
 
 	switch(addr) {
@@ -425,16 +425,20 @@ static int ir_probe(struct i2c_client *client, const struct i2c_device_id *id)
 		 dev_name(&client->dev));
 
 	/* init + register input device */
-	input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_I2C;
-	input_dev->name       = ir->name;
-	input_dev->phys       = ir->phys;
+	rc->input_id.bustype = BUS_I2C;
+	rc->input_name       = ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys       = ir->phys;
+	rc->map_name         = ir->ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name      = MODULE_NAME;
 
-	err = ir_input_register(ir->input, ir->ir_codes, NULL, MODULE_NAME);
+	err = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (err)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
+	ir->rc = rc;
+
 	printk(MODULE_NAME ": %s detected at %s [%s]\n",
-	       ir->input->name, ir->input->phys, adap->name);
+	       ir->name, ir->phys, adap->name);
 
 	/* start polling via eventd */
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ir->work, ir_work);
@@ -443,6 +447,7 @@ static int ir_probe(struct i2c_client *client, const struct i2c_device_id *id)
 	return 0;
 
  err_out_free:
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	kfree(ir);
 	return err;
 }
@@ -455,7 +460,7 @@ static int ir_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&ir->work);
 
 	/* unregister device */
-	ir_input_unregister(ir->input);
+	rc_unregister_device(ir->rc);
 
 	/* free memory */
 	kfree(ir);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-input.c b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-input.c
index 866f9d3..8914c35 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-input.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-input.c
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
 #include "saa7134-reg.h"
@@ -45,14 +44,6 @@ MODULE_PARM_DESC(pinnacle_remote, "Specify Pinnacle PCTV remote: 0=coloured, 1=g
 static int ir_rc5_remote_gap = 885;
 module_param(ir_rc5_remote_gap, int, 0644);
 
-static int repeat_delay = 500;
-module_param(repeat_delay, int, 0644);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(repeat_delay, "delay before key repeat started");
-static int repeat_period = 33;
-module_param(repeat_period, int, 0644);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(repeat_period, "repeat period between "
-    "keypresses when key is down");
-
 static unsigned int disable_other_ir;
 module_param(disable_other_ir, int, 0644);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(disable_other_ir, "disable full codes of "
@@ -523,17 +514,17 @@ void saa7134_ir_stop(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 		__saa7134_ir_stop(dev);
 }
 
-static int saa7134_ir_open(void *priv)
+static int saa7134_ir_open(struct rc_dev *rc)
 {
-	struct saa7134_dev *dev = priv;
+	struct saa7134_dev *dev = rc->priv;
 
 	dev->remote->users++;
 	return __saa7134_ir_start(dev);
 }
 
-static void saa7134_ir_close(void *priv)
+static void saa7134_ir_close(struct rc_dev *rc)
 {
-	struct saa7134_dev *dev = priv;
+	struct saa7134_dev *dev = rc->priv;
 
 	dev->remote->users--;
 	if (!dev->remote->users)
@@ -541,9 +532,9 @@ static void saa7134_ir_close(void *priv)
 }
 
 
-int saa7134_ir_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
+int saa7134_ir_change_protocol(struct rc_dev *rc, u64 ir_type)
 {
-	struct saa7134_dev *dev = priv;
+	struct saa7134_dev *dev = rc->priv;
 	struct card_ir *ir = dev->remote;
 	u32 nec_gpio, rc5_gpio;
 
@@ -577,7 +568,7 @@ int saa7134_ir_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
 int saa7134_input_init1(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 {
 	struct card_ir *ir;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	char *ir_codes = NULL;
 	u32 mask_keycode = 0;
 	u32 mask_keydown = 0;
@@ -814,13 +805,13 @@ int saa7134_input_init1(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 	}
 
 	ir = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir), GFP_KERNEL);
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!ir || !input_dev) {
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!ir | !rc) {
 		err = -ENOMEM;
 		goto err_out_free;
 	}
 
-	ir->dev = input_dev;
+	ir->dev = rc;
 	dev->remote = ir;
 
 	ir->running = 0;
@@ -840,43 +831,41 @@ int saa7134_input_init1(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 	snprintf(ir->phys, sizeof(ir->phys), "pci-%s/ir0",
 		 pci_name(dev->pci));
 
-
-	ir->props.priv = dev;
-	ir->props.open = saa7134_ir_open;
-	ir->props.close = saa7134_ir_close;
+	rc->priv = dev;
+	rc->open = saa7134_ir_open;
+	rc->close = saa7134_ir_close;
 
 	if (raw_decode)
-		ir->props.driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
+		rc->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
 
 	if (!raw_decode && allow_protocol_change) {
-		ir->props.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 | IR_TYPE_NEC;
-		ir->props.change_protocol = saa7134_ir_change_protocol;
+		rc->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 | IR_TYPE_NEC;
+		rc->change_protocol = saa7134_ir_change_protocol;
 	}
 
-	input_dev->name = ir->name;
-	input_dev->phys = ir->phys;
-	input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
-	input_dev->id.version = 1;
+	rc->input_name = ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys = ir->phys;
+	rc->map_name = ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
+	rc->input_id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
+	rc->input_id.version = 1;
 	if (dev->pci->subsystem_vendor) {
-		input_dev->id.vendor  = dev->pci->subsystem_vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = dev->pci->subsystem_device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor  = dev->pci->subsystem_vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = dev->pci->subsystem_device;
 	} else {
-		input_dev->id.vendor  = dev->pci->vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = dev->pci->device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor  = dev->pci->vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = dev->pci->device;
 	}
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &dev->pci->dev;
+	rc->dev.parent = &dev->pci->dev;
 
-	err = ir_input_register(ir->dev, ir_codes, &ir->props, MODULE_NAME);
+	err = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (err)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
-	/* the remote isn't as bouncy as a keyboard */
-	ir->dev->rep[REP_DELAY] = repeat_delay;
-	ir->dev->rep[REP_PERIOD] = repeat_period;
-
 	return 0;
 
 err_out_free:
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	dev->remote = NULL;
 	kfree(ir);
 	return err;
@@ -888,7 +877,7 @@ void saa7134_input_fini(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 		return;
 
 	saa7134_ir_stop(dev);
-	ir_input_unregister(dev->remote->dev);
+	rc_unregister_device(dev->remote->dev);
 	kfree(dev->remote);
 	dev->remote = NULL;
 }
diff --git a/include/media/ir-common.h b/include/media/ir-common.h
index 6391cea..41e203f 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-common.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-common.h
@@ -37,12 +37,11 @@
 /* this was saa7134_ir and bttv_ir, moved here for
  * rc5 decoding. */
 struct card_ir {
-	struct input_dev        *dev;
+	struct rc_dev           *dev;
 	char                    name[32];
 	char                    phys[32];
 	int			users;
 	u32			running:1;
-	struct ir_dev_props	props;
 
 	/* Usual gpio signalling */
 	u32                     mask_keycode;
diff --git a/include/media/ir-core.h b/include/media/ir-core.h
index 86fc95e..077c1ff 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-core.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-core.h
@@ -32,55 +32,69 @@ enum rc_driver_type {
 };
 
 /**
- * struct ir_dev_props - Allow caller drivers to set special properties
- * @driver_type: specifies if the driver or hardware have already a decoder,
- *	or if it needs to use the IR raw event decoders to produce a scancode
+ * struct rc_dev - represents a remote control device
+ * @input_name - name of the input child device
+ * @input_phys - physical path to the input child device
+ * @input_id - id of the input child device (struct input_id)
+ * @dev - driver model's view of this device
+ * @driver_name - name of the hardware driver which registered this device
+ * @map_name - name of the default keymap
+ * @rc_tab - current scan/key table
+ * @devno - unique remote control device number
+ * @raw - additional data for raw pulse/space devices
+ * @input_dev - the input child device used to communicate events to userspace
+ * @driver_type: specifies if protocol decoding is done in hardware or software 
  * @allowed_protos: bitmask with the supported IR_TYPE_* protocols
  * @scanmask: some hardware decoders are not capable of providing the full
  *	scancode to the application. As this is a hardware limit, we can't do
  *	anything with it. Yet, as the same keycode table can be used with other
  *	devices, a mask is provided to allow its usage. Drivers should generally
- *	leave this field in blank
+ *	leave this field blank
  * @priv: driver-specific data, to be used on the callbacks
- * @change_protocol: allow changing the protocol used on hardware decoders
- * @open: callback to allow drivers to enable polling/irq when IR input device
- *	is opened.
- * @close: callback to allow drivers to disable polling/irq when IR input device
+ * @change_protocol: allows changing the protocol used on hardware decoders
+ * @open: callback to allow drivers to enable polling/irq when the input device 
  *	is opened.
+ * @close: callback to allow drivers to disable polling/irq when the input device
+ *	is closed.
+ * @keylock: protects the remaining members of the struct
+ * @keypressed: whether a key is currently pressed
+ * @keyup_jiffies: time (in jiffies) when the current keypress should be released
+ * @timer_keyup: timer for releasing a keypress
+ * @last_keycode: keycode of last keypress
+ * @last_scancode: scancode of last keypress
+ * @last_toggle: toggle value of last command
  * @s_tx_mask: set transmitter mask (for devices with multiple tx outputs)
  * @s_tx_carrier: set transmit carrier frequency
  * @tx_ir: transmit IR
  */
-struct ir_dev_props {
-	enum rc_driver_type	driver_type;
-	unsigned long		allowed_protos;
-	u32			scanmask;
-	void			*priv;
-	int			(*change_protocol)(void *priv, u64 ir_type);
-	int			(*open)(void *priv);
-	void			(*close)(void *priv);
-	int			(*s_tx_mask)(void *priv, u32 mask);
-	int			(*s_tx_carrier)(void *priv, u32 carrier);
-	int			(*tx_ir)(void *priv, const char *buf, u32 n);
-};
-
-struct ir_input_dev {
-	struct device			dev;		/* device */
-	char				*driver_name;	/* Name of the driver module */
-	struct ir_scancode_table	rc_tab;		/* scan/key table */
-	unsigned long			devno;		/* device number */
-	const struct ir_dev_props	*props;		/* Device properties */
-	struct ir_raw_event_ctrl	*raw;		/* for raw pulse/space events */
-	struct input_dev		*input_dev;	/* the input device associated with this device */
-
-	/* key info - needed by IR keycode handlers */
-	spinlock_t			keylock;	/* protects the below members */
-	bool				keypressed;	/* current state */
-	unsigned long			keyup_jiffies;	/* when should the current keypress be released? */
-	struct timer_list		timer_keyup;	/* timer for releasing a keypress */
-	u32				last_keycode;	/* keycode of last command */
-	u32				last_scancode;	/* scancode of last command */
-	u8				last_toggle;	/* toggle of last command */
+struct rc_dev {
+	const char			*input_name;
+	const char			*input_phys;
+	struct input_id			input_id;
+	struct device			dev;
+	const char			*driver_name;
+	const char			*map_name;
+	struct ir_scancode_table	rc_tab;
+	unsigned long			devno;
+	struct ir_raw_event_ctrl	*raw;
+	struct input_dev		*input_dev;
+	enum rc_driver_type		driver_type;
+	unsigned long			allowed_protos;
+	u32				scanmask;
+	void				*priv;
+	int				(*change_protocol)(struct rc_dev *dev, u64 ir_type);
+	int				(*open)(struct rc_dev *dev);
+	void				(*close)(struct rc_dev *dev);
+	spinlock_t			keylock;
+	bool				keypressed;
+	unsigned long			keyup_jiffies;
+	struct timer_list		timer_keyup;
+	u32				last_keycode;
+	u32				last_scancode;
+	u8				last_toggle;
+	int				(*s_tx_mask)(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 mask);
+	int				(*s_tx_carrier)(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 carrier);
+	int				(*tx_ir)(struct rc_dev *dev, const char *buf, u32 n);
 };
 
 enum raw_event_type {
@@ -90,48 +104,13 @@ enum raw_event_type {
 	IR_STOP_EVENT   = (1 << 3),
 };
 
-#define to_ir_input_dev(_attr) container_of(_attr, struct ir_input_dev, attr)
-
-int __ir_input_register(struct input_dev *dev,
-		      const struct ir_scancode_table *ir_codes,
-		      const struct ir_dev_props *props,
-		      const char *driver_name);
-
-static inline int ir_input_register(struct input_dev *dev,
-		      const char *map_name,
-		      const struct ir_dev_props *props,
-		      const char *driver_name) {
-	struct ir_scancode_table *ir_codes;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev;
-	int rc;
-
-	if (!map_name)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ir_codes = get_rc_map(map_name);
-	if (!ir_codes)
-		return -EINVAL;
+#define to_rc_dev(d) container_of(d, struct rc_dev, dev)
 
-	rc = __ir_input_register(dev, ir_codes, props, driver_name);
-	if (rc < 0)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
-	ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(dev);
-
-	if (!rc && ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->change_protocol)
-		rc = ir_dev->props->change_protocol(ir_dev->props->priv,
-						    ir_codes->ir_type);
-
-	return rc;
-}
-
-void ir_input_unregister(struct input_dev *input_dev);
-
-void ir_repeat(struct input_dev *dev);
-void ir_keyup(struct input_dev *dev);
-void ir_keydown(struct input_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle);
-void ir_keydown_notimeout(struct input_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle);
-u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct input_dev *input_dev, u32 scancode);
+void ir_repeat(struct rc_dev *dev);
+void ir_keyup(struct rc_dev *dev);
+void ir_keydown(struct rc_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle);
+void ir_keydown_notimeout(struct rc_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle);
+u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 scancode);
 
 struct ir_raw_event {
 	unsigned                        pulse:1;
@@ -140,14 +119,19 @@ struct ir_raw_event {
 
 #define IR_MAX_DURATION                 0x7FFFFFFF      /* a bit more than 2 seconds */
 
-void ir_raw_event_handle(struct input_dev *input_dev);
-int ir_raw_event_store(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event *ev);
-int ir_raw_event_store_edge(struct input_dev *input_dev, enum raw_event_type type);
-static inline void ir_raw_event_reset(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+void ir_raw_event_handle(struct rc_dev *dev);
+int ir_raw_event_store(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event *ev);
+int ir_raw_event_store_edge(struct rc_dev *dev, enum raw_event_type type);
+static inline void ir_raw_event_reset(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
 	struct ir_raw_event ev = { .pulse = false, .duration = 0 };
-	ir_raw_event_store(input_dev, &ev);
-	ir_raw_event_handle(input_dev);
+	ir_raw_event_store(dev, &ev);
+	ir_raw_event_handle(dev);
 }
 
+struct rc_dev *rc_allocate_device(void);
+void rc_free_device(struct rc_dev *dev);
+int rc_register_device(struct rc_dev *dev);
+void rc_unregister_device(struct rc_dev *dev);
+
 #endif /* _IR_CORE */
diff --git a/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h b/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
index 328ca88..284be03 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ struct IR_i2c {
 	char		       *ir_codes;
 
 	struct i2c_client      *c;
-	struct input_dev       *input;
+	struct rc_dev          *rc;
 	/* Used to avoid fast repeating */
 	unsigned char          old;
 
