diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ene_ir.c b/drivers/media/IR/ene_ir.c
index 7637bab..0a4151f 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ene_ir.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ene_ir.c
@@ -37,9 +37,7 @@
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
-#include <media/ir-common.h>
 #include "ene_ir.h"
 
 static int sample_period;
@@ -357,7 +355,7 @@ void ene_rx_sense_carrier(struct ene_device *dev)
 		ev.carrier_report = true;
 		ev.carrier = carrier;
 		ev.duty_cycle = duty_cycle;
-		ir_raw_event_store(dev->idev, &ev);
+		ir_raw_event_store(dev->rdev, &ev);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -448,32 +446,32 @@ static void ene_rx_setup(struct ene_device *dev)
 
 select_timeout:
 	if (dev->rx_fan_input_inuse) {
-		dev->props->rx_resolution = MS_TO_NS(ENE_FW_SAMPLE_PERIOD_FAN);
+		dev->rdev->rx_resolution = MS_TO_NS(ENE_FW_SAMPLE_PERIOD_FAN);
 
 		/* Fan input doesn't support timeouts, it just ends the
 			input with a maximum sample */
-		dev->props->min_timeout = dev->props->max_timeout =
+		dev->rdev->min_timeout = dev->rdev->max_timeout =
 			MS_TO_NS(ENE_FW_SMPL_BUF_FAN_MSK *
 				ENE_FW_SAMPLE_PERIOD_FAN);
 	} else {
-		dev->props->rx_resolution = MS_TO_NS(sample_period);
+		dev->rdev->rx_resolution = MS_TO_NS(sample_period);
 
 		/* Theoreticly timeout is unlimited, but we cap it
 		 * because it was seen that on one device, it
 		 * would stop sending spaces after around 250 msec.
 		 * Besides, this is close to 2^32 anyway and timeout is u32.
 		 */
-		dev->props->min_timeout = MS_TO_NS(127 * sample_period);
-		dev->props->max_timeout = MS_TO_NS(200000);
+		dev->rdev->min_timeout = MS_TO_NS(127 * sample_period);
+		dev->rdev->max_timeout = MS_TO_NS(200000);
 	}
 
 	if (dev->hw_learning_and_tx_capable)
-		dev->props->tx_resolution = MS_TO_NS(sample_period);
+		dev->rdev->tx_resolution = MS_TO_NS(sample_period);
 
-	if (dev->props->timeout > dev->props->max_timeout)
-		dev->props->timeout = dev->props->max_timeout;
-	if (dev->props->timeout < dev->props->min_timeout)
-		dev->props->timeout = dev->props->min_timeout;
+	if (dev->rdev->timeout > dev->rdev->max_timeout)
+		dev->rdev->timeout = dev->rdev->max_timeout;
+	if (dev->rdev->timeout < dev->rdev->min_timeout)
+		dev->rdev->timeout = dev->rdev->min_timeout;
 }
 
 /* Enable the device for receive */
@@ -504,7 +502,7 @@ static void ene_rx_enable(struct ene_device *dev)
 	ene_set_reg_mask(dev, ENE_FW1, ENE_FW1_ENABLE | ENE_FW1_IRQ);
 
 	/* enter idle mode */
-	ir_raw_event_set_idle(dev->idev, true);
+	ir_raw_event_set_idle(dev->rdev, true);
 	dev->rx_enabled = true;
 }
 
@@ -518,7 +516,7 @@ static void ene_rx_disable(struct ene_device *dev)
 	/* disable hardware IRQ and firmware flag */
 	ene_clear_reg_mask(dev, ENE_FW1, ENE_FW1_ENABLE | ENE_FW1_IRQ);
 
-	ir_raw_event_set_idle(dev->idev, true);
+	ir_raw_event_set_idle(dev->rdev, true);
 	dev->rx_enabled = false;
 }
 
@@ -805,10 +803,10 @@ static irqreturn_t ene_isr(int irq, void *data)
 
 		ev.duration = MS_TO_NS(hw_sample);
 		ev.pulse = pulse;
-		ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(dev->idev, &ev);
+		ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(dev->rdev, &ev);
 	}
 
-	ir_raw_event_handle(dev->idev);
+	ir_raw_event_handle(dev->rdev);
 unlock:
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->hw_lock, flags);
 	return retval;
@@ -823,7 +821,7 @@ static void ene_setup_default_settings(struct ene_device *dev)
 	dev->learning_mode_enabled = learning_mode_force;
 
 	/* Set reasonable default timeout */
-	dev->props->timeout = MS_TO_NS(150000);
+	dev->rdev->timeout = MS_TO_NS(150000);
 }
 
 /* Upload all hardware settings at once. Used at load and resume time */
@@ -838,9 +836,9 @@ static void ene_setup_hw_settings(struct ene_device *dev)
 }
 
 /* outside interface: called on first open*/
-static int ene_open(void *data)
+static int ene_open(struct rc_dev *rdev)
 {
-	struct ene_device *dev = (struct ene_device *)data;
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->hw_lock, flags);
@@ -850,9 +848,9 @@ static int ene_open(void *data)
 }
 
 /* outside interface: called on device close*/
-static void ene_close(void *data)
+static void ene_close(struct rc_dev *rdev)
 {
-	struct ene_device *dev = (struct ene_device *)data;
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->hw_lock, flags);
 
@@ -861,9 +859,9 @@ static void ene_close(void *data)
 }
 
 /* outside interface: set transmitter mask */
-static int ene_set_tx_mask(void *data, u32 tx_mask)
+static int ene_set_tx_mask(struct rc_dev *rdev, u32 tx_mask)
 {
-	struct ene_device *dev = (struct ene_device *)data;
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
 	dbg("TX: attempt to set transmitter mask %02x", tx_mask);
 
 	/* invalid txmask */
@@ -879,9 +877,9 @@ static int ene_set_tx_mask(void *data, u32 tx_mask)
 }
 
 /* outside interface : set tx carrier */
-static int ene_set_tx_carrier(void *data, u32 carrier)
+static int ene_set_tx_carrier(struct rc_dev *rdev, u32 carrier)
 {
-	struct ene_device *dev = (struct ene_device *)data;
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
 	u32 period = 2000000 / carrier;
 
 	dbg("TX: attempt to set tx carrier to %d kHz", carrier);
@@ -900,9 +898,9 @@ static int ene_set_tx_carrier(void *data, u32 carrier)
 }
 
 /*outside interface : set tx duty cycle */
-static int ene_set_tx_duty_cycle(void *data, u32 duty_cycle)
+static int ene_set_tx_duty_cycle(struct rc_dev *rdev, u32 duty_cycle)
 {
-	struct ene_device *dev = (struct ene_device *)data;
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
 	dbg("TX: setting duty cycle to %d%%", duty_cycle);
 	dev->tx_duty_cycle = duty_cycle;
 	ene_tx_set_carrier(dev);
@@ -910,9 +908,9 @@ static int ene_set_tx_duty_cycle(void *data, u32 duty_cycle)
 }
 
 /* outside interface: enable learning mode */
-static int ene_set_learning_mode(void *data, int enable)
+static int ene_set_learning_mode(struct rc_dev *rdev, int enable)
 {
-	struct ene_device *dev = (struct ene_device *)data;
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	if (enable == dev->learning_mode_enabled)
 		return 0;
@@ -926,9 +924,9 @@ static int ene_set_learning_mode(void *data, int enable)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int ene_set_carrier_report(void *data, int enable)
+static int ene_set_carrier_report(struct rc_dev *rdev, int enable)
 {
-	struct ene_device *dev = (struct ene_device *)data;
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	if (enable == dev->carrier_detect_enabled)
@@ -944,18 +942,20 @@ static int ene_set_carrier_report(void *data, int enable)
 }
 
 /* outside interface: enable or disable idle mode */
-static void ene_set_idle(void *data, bool idle)
+static void ene_set_idle(struct rc_dev *rdev, bool idle)
 {
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
+
 	if (idle) {
-		ene_rx_reset((struct ene_device *)data);
+		ene_rx_reset(dev);
 		dbg("RX: end of data");
 	}
 }
 
 /* outside interface: transmit */
-static int ene_transmit(void *data, int *buf, u32 n)
+static int ene_transmit(struct rc_dev *rdev, int *buf, u32 n)
 {
-	struct ene_device *dev = (struct ene_device *)data;
+	struct ene_device *dev = rdev->priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	dev->tx_buffer = buf;
@@ -992,16 +992,13 @@ static int ene_transmit(void *data, int *buf, u32 n)
 static int ene_probe(struct pnp_dev *pnp_dev, const struct pnp_device_id *id)
 {
 	int error = -ENOMEM;
-	struct ir_dev_props *ir_props;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev;
 	struct ene_device *dev;
 
 	/* allocate memory */
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	ir_props = kzalloc(sizeof(struct ir_dev_props), GFP_KERNEL);
 	dev = kzalloc(sizeof(struct ene_device), GFP_KERNEL);
-
-	if (!input_dev || !ir_props || !dev)
+	rdev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev || !rdev)
 		goto error1;
 
 	/* validate resources */
@@ -1054,24 +1051,25 @@ static int ene_probe(struct pnp_dev *pnp_dev, const struct pnp_device_id *id)
 	if (!dev->hw_learning_and_tx_capable)
 		learning_mode_force = false;
 
-	ir_props->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
-	ir_props->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
-	ir_props->priv = dev;
-	ir_props->open = ene_open;
-	ir_props->close = ene_close;
-	ir_props->s_idle = ene_set_idle;
-
-	dev->props = ir_props;
-	dev->idev = input_dev;
+	rdev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
+	rdev->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
+	rdev->priv = dev;
+	rdev->open = ene_open;
+	rdev->close = ene_close;
+	rdev->s_idle = ene_set_idle;
+	rdev->driver_name = ENE_DRIVER_NAME;
+	rdev->map_name = RC_MAP_RC6_MCE;
+	rdev->input_name = "ENE eHome Infrared Remote Receiver";
 
 	if (dev->hw_learning_and_tx_capable) {
-		ir_props->s_learning_mode = ene_set_learning_mode;
+		rdev->s_learning_mode = ene_set_learning_mode;
 		init_completion(&dev->tx_complete);
-		ir_props->tx_ir = ene_transmit;
-		ir_props->s_tx_mask = ene_set_tx_mask;
-		ir_props->s_tx_carrier = ene_set_tx_carrier;
-		ir_props->s_tx_duty_cycle = ene_set_tx_duty_cycle;
-		ir_props->s_carrier_report = ene_set_carrier_report;
+		rdev->tx_ir = ene_transmit;
+		rdev->s_tx_mask = ene_set_tx_mask;
+		rdev->s_tx_carrier = ene_set_tx_carrier;
+		rdev->s_tx_duty_cycle = ene_set_tx_duty_cycle;
+		rdev->s_carrier_report = ene_set_carrier_report;
+		rdev->input_name = "ENE eHome Infrared Remote Transceiver";
 	}
 
 	ene_rx_setup_hw_buffer(dev);
@@ -1081,16 +1079,11 @@ static int ene_probe(struct pnp_dev *pnp_dev, const struct pnp_device_id *id)
 	device_set_wakeup_capable(&pnp_dev->dev, true);
 	device_set_wakeup_enable(&pnp_dev->dev, true);
 
-	if (dev->hw_learning_and_tx_capable)
-		input_dev->name = "ENE eHome Infrared Remote Transceiver";
-	else
-		input_dev->name = "ENE eHome Infrared Remote Receiver";
-
-	error = -ENODEV;
-	if (ir_input_register(input_dev, RC_MAP_RC6_MCE, ir_props,
-							ENE_DRIVER_NAME))
+	error = rc_register_device(rdev);
+	if (error < 0)
 		goto error;
 
+	dev->rdev = rdev;
 	ene_notice("driver has been succesfully loaded");
 	return 0;
 error:
@@ -1099,8 +1092,7 @@ error:
 	if (dev && dev->hw_io >= 0)
 		release_region(dev->hw_io, ENE_IO_SIZE);
 error1:
-	input_free_device(input_dev);
-	kfree(ir_props);
+	rc_free_device(rdev);
 	kfree(dev);
 	return error;
 }
@@ -1118,8 +1110,7 @@ static void ene_remove(struct pnp_dev *pnp_dev)
 
 	free_irq(dev->irq, dev);
 	release_region(dev->hw_io, ENE_IO_SIZE);
-	ir_input_unregister(dev->idev);
-	kfree(dev->props);
+	rc_unregister_device(dev->rdev);
 	kfree(dev);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ene_ir.h b/drivers/media/IR/ene_ir.h
index f587066..c179baf 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ene_ir.h
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ene_ir.h
@@ -205,8 +205,7 @@
 
 struct ene_device {
 	struct pnp_dev *pnp_dev;
-	struct input_dev *idev;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev;
 
 	/* hw IO settings */
 	long hw_io;
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/imon.c b/drivers/media/IR/imon.c
index 79f4f58..8d4b35d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/imon.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/imon.c
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ static ssize_t lcd_write(struct file *file, const char *buf,
 
 struct imon_context {
 	struct device *dev;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
 	/* Newer devices have two interfaces */
 	struct usb_device *usbdev_intf0;
 	struct usb_device *usbdev_intf1;
@@ -123,7 +122,7 @@ struct imon_context {
 	u16 vendor;			/* usb vendor ID */
 	u16 product;			/* usb product ID */
 
-	struct input_dev *rdev;		/* input device for remote */
+	struct rc_dev *rdev;		/* rc-core device for remote */
 	struct input_dev *idev;		/* input device for panel & IR mouse */
 	struct input_dev *touch;	/* input device for touchscreen */
 
@@ -984,16 +983,16 @@ static void imon_touch_display_timeout(unsigned long data)
  * really just RC-6), but only one or the other at a time, as the signals
  * are decoded onboard the receiver.
  */
-int imon_ir_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
+static int imon_ir_change_protocol(struct rc_dev *rc, u64 ir_type)
 {
 	int retval;
-	struct imon_context *ictx = priv;
+	struct imon_context *ictx = rc->priv;
 	struct device *dev = ictx->dev;
 	bool pad_mouse;
 	unsigned char ir_proto_packet[] = {
 		0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x86 };
 
-	if (ir_type && !(ir_type & ictx->props->allowed_protos))
+	if (ir_type && !(ir_type & rc->allowed_protos))
 		dev_warn(dev, "Looks like you're trying to use an IR protocol "
 			 "this device does not support\n");
 
@@ -1757,7 +1756,7 @@ static void imon_get_ffdc_type(struct imon_context *ictx)
 	printk(KERN_CONT " (id 0x%02x)\n", ffdc_cfg_byte);
 
 	ictx->display_type = detected_display_type;
-	ictx->props->allowed_protos = allowed_protos;
+	ictx->rdev->allowed_protos = allowed_protos;
 	ictx->ir_type = allowed_protos;
 }
 
@@ -1811,18 +1810,15 @@ static void imon_set_display_type(struct imon_context *ictx)
 	ictx->display_type = configured_display_type;
 }
 
-static struct input_dev *imon_init_rdev(struct imon_context *ictx)
+static struct rc_dev *imon_init_rdev(struct imon_context *ictx)
 {
-	struct input_dev *rdev;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev;
 	int ret;
-	char *ir_codes = NULL;
 	const unsigned char fp_packet[] = { 0x40, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
 					    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x88 };
 
-	rdev = input_allocate_device();
-	props = kzalloc(sizeof(*props), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!rdev || !props) {
+	rdev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!rdev) {
 		dev_err(ictx->dev, "remote control dev allocation failed\n");
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -1833,18 +1829,20 @@ static struct input_dev *imon_init_rdev(struct imon_context *ictx)
 		      sizeof(ictx->phys_rdev));
 	strlcat(ictx->phys_rdev, "/input0", sizeof(ictx->phys_rdev));
 
-	rdev->name = ictx->name_rdev;
-	rdev->phys = ictx->phys_rdev;
-	usb_to_input_id(ictx->usbdev_intf0, &rdev->id);
+	rdev->input_name = ictx->name_rdev;
+	rdev->input_phys = ictx->phys_rdev;
+	usb_to_input_id(ictx->usbdev_intf0, &rdev->input_id);
 	rdev->dev.parent = ictx->dev;
-	rdev->evbit[0] = BIT_MASK(EV_KEY) | BIT_MASK(EV_REP);
-	input_set_drvdata(rdev, ictx);
 
-	props->priv = ictx;
-	props->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
-	props->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_OTHER | IR_TYPE_RC6; /* iMON PAD or MCE */
-	props->change_protocol = imon_ir_change_protocol;
-	ictx->props = props;
+	rdev->priv = ictx;
+	rdev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
+	rdev->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_OTHER | IR_TYPE_RC6; /* iMON PAD or MCE */
+	rdev->change_protocol = imon_ir_change_protocol;
+	rdev->driver_name = MOD_NAME;
+	if (ictx->ir_type == IR_TYPE_RC6)
+		rdev->map_name = RC_MAP_IMON_MCE;
+	else
+		rdev->map_name = RC_MAP_IMON_PAD;
 
 	/* Enable front-panel buttons and/or knobs */
 	memcpy(ictx->usb_tx_buf, &fp_packet, sizeof(fp_packet));
@@ -1858,12 +1856,7 @@ static struct input_dev *imon_init_rdev(struct imon_context *ictx)
 
 	imon_set_display_type(ictx);
 
-	if (ictx->ir_type == IR_TYPE_RC6)
-		ir_codes = RC_MAP_IMON_MCE;
-	else
-		ir_codes = RC_MAP_IMON_PAD;
-
-	ret = ir_input_register(rdev, ir_codes, props, MOD_NAME);
+	ret = rc_register_device(rdev);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		dev_err(ictx->dev, "remote input dev register failed\n");
 		goto out;
@@ -1872,8 +1865,7 @@ static struct input_dev *imon_init_rdev(struct imon_context *ictx)
 	return rdev;
 
 out:
-	kfree(props);
-	input_free_device(rdev);
+	rc_free_device(rdev);
 	return NULL;
 }
 
@@ -2144,7 +2136,7 @@ static struct imon_context *imon_init_intf0(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	return ictx;
 
 urb_submit_failed:
-	ir_input_unregister(ictx->rdev);
+	rc_unregister_device(ictx->rdev);
 rdev_setup_failed:
 	input_unregister_device(ictx->idev);
 idev_setup_failed:
@@ -2371,7 +2363,7 @@ static void __devexit imon_disconnect(struct usb_interface *interface)
 		ictx->dev_present_intf0 = false;
 		usb_kill_urb(ictx->rx_urb_intf0);
 		input_unregister_device(ictx->idev);
-		ir_input_unregister(ictx->rdev);
+		rc_unregister_device(ictx->rdev);
 		if (ictx->display_supported) {
 			if (ictx->display_type == IMON_DISPLAY_TYPE_LCD)
 				usb_deregister_dev(interface, &imon_lcd_class);
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-core-priv.h b/drivers/media/IR/ir-core-priv.h
index 4be0757..3616c32 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-core-priv.h
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-core-priv.h
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ 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 {
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ 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 */
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ struct ir_raw_event_ctrl {
 		unsigned wanted_bits;
 	} rc5_sz;
 	struct lirc_codec {
-		struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev;
+		struct rc_dev *dev;
 		struct lirc_driver *drv;
 		int carrier_low;
 
@@ -131,11 +131,11 @@ static inline bool is_timing_event(struct ir_raw_event ev)
 #define TO_STR(is_pulse)		((is_pulse) ? "pulse" : "space")
 
 /*
- * Routines from ir-raw-event.c to be used internally and by decoders
+ * Routines from rc-raw.c to be used internally and by decoders
  */
 u64 ir_raw_get_allowed_protocols(void);
-int ir_raw_event_register(struct input_dev *input_dev);
-void ir_raw_event_unregister(struct input_dev *input_dev);
+int ir_raw_event_register(struct rc_dev *dev);
+void ir_raw_event_unregister(struct rc_dev *dev);
 int ir_raw_handler_register(struct ir_raw_handler *ir_raw_handler);
 void ir_raw_handler_unregister(struct ir_raw_handler *ir_raw_handler);
 void ir_raw_init(void);
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/ir-jvc-decoder.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-jvc-decoder.c
index 63dca6e..5d4bc32 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-jvc-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-jvc-decoder.c
@@ -37,17 +37,16 @@ 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_timing_event(ev)) {
@@ -140,12 +139,12 @@ again:
 			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 9fc0db9..10e780c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-lirc-codec.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-lirc-codec.c
@@ -24,21 +24,20 @@
 /**
  * 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
+ * @input_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);
-	struct lirc_codec *lirc = &ir_dev->raw->lirc;
+	struct lirc_codec *lirc = &dev->raw->lirc;
 	int sample;
 
-	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;
 
 	/* Packet start */
@@ -79,7 +78,7 @@ static int ir_lirc_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 							(u64)LIRC_VALUE_MASK);
 
 			gap_sample = LIRC_SPACE(lirc->gap_duration);
-			lirc_buffer_write(ir_dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf,
+			lirc_buffer_write(dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf,
 						(unsigned char *) &gap_sample);
 			lirc->gap = false;
 		}
@@ -88,9 +87,9 @@ static int ir_lirc_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 					LIRC_SPACE(ev.duration / 1000);
 	}
 
-	lirc_buffer_write(ir_dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf,
+	lirc_buffer_write(dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf,
 			  (unsigned char *) &sample);
-	wake_up(&ir_dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf->wait_poll);
+	wake_up(&dev->raw->lirc.drv->rbuf->wait_poll);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ 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;
 
@@ -118,14 +117,14 @@ static ssize_t ir_lirc_transmit_ir(struct file *file, const char *buf,
 	if (IS_ERR(txbuf))
 		return PTR_ERR(txbuf);
 
-	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, txbuf, (u32)n);
 
 out:
 	kfree(txbuf);
@@ -136,21 +135,18 @@ static long ir_lirc_ioctl(struct file *filep, unsigned int cmd,
 			unsigned long __user arg)
 {
 	struct lirc_codec *lirc;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	int ret = 0;
-	void *drv_data;
 	__u32 val = 0, tmp;
 
 	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;
-
 	if (_IOC_DIR(cmd) & _IOC_WRITE) {
 		ret = get_user(val, (__u32 *)arg);
 		if (ret)
@@ -171,84 +167,85 @@ static long ir_lirc_ioctl(struct file *filep, unsigned int cmd,
 
 	/* TX settings */
 	case LIRC_SET_TRANSMITTER_MASK:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->s_tx_mask)
+		if (!dev->s_tx_mask)
 			return -EINVAL;
 
-		return ir_dev->props->s_tx_mask(drv_data, val);
+		return dev->s_tx_mask(dev, val);
 
 	case LIRC_SET_SEND_CARRIER:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->s_tx_carrier)
+		if (!dev->s_tx_carrier)
 			return -EINVAL;
 
-		return ir_dev->props->s_tx_carrier(drv_data, val);
+		return dev->s_tx_carrier(dev, val);
 
 	case LIRC_SET_SEND_DUTY_CYCLE:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->s_tx_duty_cycle)
+		if (!dev->s_tx_duty_cycle)
 			return -ENOSYS;
 
 		if (val <= 0 || val >= 100)
 			return -EINVAL;
 
-		return ir_dev->props->s_tx_duty_cycle(drv_data, val);
+		return dev->s_tx_duty_cycle(dev, val);
 
 	/* RX settings */
 	case LIRC_SET_REC_CARRIER:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->s_rx_carrier_range)
+		if (!dev->s_rx_carrier_range)
 			return -ENOSYS;
 
 		if (val <= 0)
 			return -EINVAL;
 
-		return ir_dev->props->s_rx_carrier_range(drv_data,
-			ir_dev->raw->lirc.carrier_low, val);
+		return dev->s_rx_carrier_range(dev,
+					       dev->raw->lirc.carrier_low,
+					       val);
 
 	case LIRC_SET_REC_CARRIER_RANGE:
 		if (val <= 0)
 			return -EINVAL;
 
-		ir_dev->raw->lirc.carrier_low = val;
+		dev->raw->lirc.carrier_low = val;
 		return 0;
 
 	case LIRC_GET_REC_RESOLUTION:
-		val = ir_dev->props->rx_resolution;
+		val = dev->rx_resolution;
 		break;
 
 	case LIRC_SET_WIDEBAND_RECEIVER:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->s_learning_mode)
+		if (!dev->s_learning_mode)
 			return -ENOSYS;
 
-		return ir_dev->props->s_learning_mode(drv_data, !!val);
+		return dev->s_learning_mode(dev, !!val);
 
 	case LIRC_SET_MEASURE_CARRIER_MODE:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->s_carrier_report)
+		if (!dev->s_carrier_report)
 			return -ENOSYS;
 
-		return ir_dev->props->s_carrier_report(drv_data, !!val);
+		return dev->s_carrier_report(dev, !!val);
 
 	/* Generic timeout support */
 	case LIRC_GET_MIN_TIMEOUT:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->max_timeout)
+		if (!dev->max_timeout)
 			return -ENOSYS;
-		val = ir_dev->props->min_timeout / 1000;
+		val = dev->min_timeout / 1000;
 		break;
 
 	case LIRC_GET_MAX_TIMEOUT:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->max_timeout)
+		if (!dev->max_timeout)
 			return -ENOSYS;
-		val = ir_dev->props->max_timeout / 1000;
+		val = dev->max_timeout / 1000;
 		break;
 
 	case LIRC_SET_REC_TIMEOUT:
-		if (!ir_dev->props->max_timeout)
+		if (!dev->max_timeout)
 			return -ENOSYS;
 
 		tmp = val * 1000;
 
-		if (tmp < ir_dev->props->min_timeout ||
-			tmp > ir_dev->props->max_timeout)
+		if (tmp < dev->min_timeout ||
+		    tmp > dev->max_timeout)
 				return -EINVAL;
 
-		ir_dev->props->timeout = tmp;
+		dev->timeout = tmp;
 		break;
 
 	case LIRC_SET_REC_TIMEOUT_REPORTS:
@@ -289,9 +286,8 @@ static struct file_operations lirc_fops = {
 	.llseek		= no_llseek,
 };
 
-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;
@@ -310,44 +306,40 @@ 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;
-
-		if (ir_dev->props->s_tx_duty_cycle)
+		if (dev->s_tx_duty_cycle)
 			features |= LIRC_CAN_SET_SEND_DUTY_CYCLE;
 	}
 
-	if (ir_dev->props->s_rx_carrier_range)
+	if (dev->s_rx_carrier_range)
 		features |= LIRC_CAN_SET_REC_CARRIER |
 			LIRC_CAN_SET_REC_CARRIER_RANGE;
 
-	if (ir_dev->props->s_learning_mode)
+	if (dev->s_learning_mode)
 		features |= LIRC_CAN_USE_WIDEBAND_RECEIVER;
 
-	if (ir_dev->props->s_carrier_report)
+	if (dev->s_carrier_report)
 		features |= LIRC_CAN_MEASURE_CARRIER;
 
-
-	if (ir_dev->props->max_timeout)
+	if (dev->max_timeout)
 		features |= LIRC_CAN_SET_REC_TIMEOUT;
 
-
 	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);
@@ -356,8 +348,8 @@ 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;
+	dev->raw->lirc.drv = drv;
+	dev->raw->lirc.dev = dev;
 	return 0;
 
 lirc_register_failed:
@@ -369,10 +361,9 @@ 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 70993f7..7ec1543 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-nec-decoder.c
@@ -39,19 +39,18 @@ 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_timing_event(ev)) {
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ 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;
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@ static int ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 			geq_margin(ev.duration,
 			NEC_TRAILER_SPACE, NEC_UNIT / 2)) {
 				IR_dprintk(1, "Repeat last key\n");
-				ir_repeat(input_dev);
+				ir_repeat(dev);
 				data->state = STATE_INACTIVE;
 				return 0;
 
@@ -179,7 +178,7 @@ static int ir_nec_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 		if (data->is_nec_x)
 			data->necx_repeat = true;
 
-		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 572ed4c..e200d5f 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_timing_event(ev)) {
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@ 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)
@@ -151,7 +150,7 @@ 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-rc5-sz-decoder.c b/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc5-sz-decoder.c
index 7c41350..1e95b82 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc5-sz-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/ir-rc5-sz-decoder.c
@@ -36,19 +36,18 @@ enum rc5_sz_state {
 
 /**
  * ir_rc5_sz_decode() - Decode one RC-5 Streamzap 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_sz_decode(struct input_dev *input_dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
+static int ir_rc5_sz_decode(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct rc5_sz_dec *data = &ir_dev->raw->rc5_sz;
+	struct rc5_sz_dec *data = &dev->raw->rc5_sz;
 	u8 toggle, command, system;
 	u32 scancode;
 
-        if (!(ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_RC5_SZ))
+        if (!(dev->raw->enabled_protocols & IR_TYPE_RC5_SZ))
                 return 0;
 
 	if (!is_timing_event(ev)) {
@@ -91,7 +90,7 @@ 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)
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@ again:
 		IR_dprintk(1, "RC5-sz scancode 0x%04x (toggle: %u)\n",
 			   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 d25da91..26cf32f 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_timing_event(ev)) {
@@ -139,7 +138,7 @@ 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)
@@ -159,7 +158,7 @@ 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;
 
@@ -204,7 +203,7 @@ 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)
@@ -243,7 +242,7 @@ 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 2d15730..ff1b46d 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_timing_event(ev)) {
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ 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 9dce684..76a0815 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/mceusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/mceusb.c
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #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>"
@@ -302,12 +300,11 @@ static struct usb_device_id mceusb_dev_table[] = {
 /* data structure for each usb transceiver */
 struct mceusb_dev {
 	/* ir-core bits */
-	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;
@@ -639,9 +636,9 @@ 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, int *txbuf, u32 n)
+static int mceusb_tx_ir(struct rc_dev *dev, int *txbuf, u32 n)
 {
-	struct mceusb_dev *ir = priv;
+	struct mceusb_dev *ir = dev->priv;
 	int i, ret = 0;
 	int count, cmdcount = 0;
 	unsigned char *cmdbuf; /* MCE command buffer */
@@ -725,9 +722,9 @@ out:
 }
 
 /* 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 != MCE_DEFAULT_TX_MASK ?
@@ -739,9 +736,9 @@ 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] = { MCE_COMMAND_HEADER,
@@ -823,7 +820,7 @@ 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);
 			break;
 		case CMD_DATA:
 			ir->rem--;
@@ -857,7 +854,7 @@ static void mceusb_process_ir_data(struct mceusb_dev *ir, int buf_len)
 			ir->parser_state = CMD_HEADER;
 	}
 	dev_dbg(ir->dev, "processed IR data, calling ir_raw_event_handle\n");
-	ir_raw_event_handle(ir->idev);
+	ir_raw_event_handle(ir->rc);
 }
 
 static void mceusb_dev_recv(struct urb *urb, struct pt_regs *regs)
@@ -997,66 +994,50 @@ static void mceusb_get_parameters(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 device *dev = ir->dev;
-	const char *rc_map = RC_MAP_RC6_MCE;
-	const char *name = "Media Center Ed. eHome Infrared Remote Transceiver";
-	int ret = -ENODEV;
-
-	idev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!idev) {
-		dev_err(dev, "remote input dev allocation failed\n");
-		goto idev_alloc_failed;
-	}
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
+	int ret;
 
-	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;
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!rc) {
+		dev_err(dev, "remote dev allocation failed\n");
+		goto out;
 	}
 
-	if (mceusb_model[ir->model].name)
-		name = mceusb_model[ir->model].name;
-
 	snprintf(ir->name, sizeof(ir->name), "%s (%04x:%04x)",
-		 name,
+		 mceusb_model[ir->model].name ?
+			mceusb_model[ir->model].name :
+			"Media Center Ed. eHome Infrared Remote Transceiver",
 		 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;
-
-	if (mceusb_model[ir->model].rc_map)
-		rc_map = mceusb_model[ir->model].rc_map;
-
-	ret = ir_input_register(idev, rc_map, 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->driver_name = DRIVER_NAME;
+	rc->map_name = mceusb_model[ir->model].rc_map ?
+			mceusb_model[ir->model].rc_map : RC_MAP_RC6_MCE;
+
+	ret = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(dev, "remote input device register failed\n");
-		goto irdev_failed;
+		dev_err(dev, "remote dev registration failed\n");
+		goto out;
 	}
 
-	return idev;
+	return rc;
 
-irdev_failed:
-	kfree(props);
-props_alloc_failed:
-	input_free_device(idev);
-idev_alloc_failed:
+out:
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	return NULL;
 }
 
@@ -1169,9 +1150,9 @@ 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)
-		goto input_dev_fail;
+	ir->rc = mceusb_init_rc_dev(ir);
+	if (!ir->rc)
+		goto rc_dev_fail;
 
 	/* flush buffers on the device */
 	mce_sync_in(ir, NULL, maxp);
@@ -1191,7 +1172,7 @@ static int __devinit mceusb_dev_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 
 	mceusb_get_parameters(ir);
 
-	mceusb_set_tx_mask(ir, MCE_DEFAULT_TX_MASK);
+	mceusb_set_tx_mask(ir->rc, MCE_DEFAULT_TX_MASK);
 
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, ir);
 
@@ -1201,7 +1182,7 @@ static int __devinit mceusb_dev_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	return 0;
 
 	/* Error-handling path */
-input_dev_fail:
+rc_dev_fail:
 	usb_free_urb(ir->urb_in);
 urb_in_alloc_fail:
 	usb_free_coherent(dev, maxp, ir->buf_in, ir->dma_in);
@@ -1225,7 +1206,7 @@ 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/nuvoton-cir.c b/drivers/media/IR/nuvoton-cir.c
index 301be53..82f23bd 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/nuvoton-cir.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/nuvoton-cir.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <linux/interrupt.h>
 #include <linux/sched.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
 #include <linux/pci_ids.h>
 
@@ -476,9 +475,9 @@ static u32 nvt_rx_carrier_detect(struct nvt_dev *nvt)
  * always set CP as 0x81
  * set CC by SPEC, CC = 3MHz/carrier - 1
  */
-static int nvt_set_tx_carrier(void *data, u32 carrier)
+static int nvt_set_tx_carrier(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 carrier)
 {
-	struct nvt_dev *nvt = data;
+	struct nvt_dev *nvt = dev->priv;
 	u16 val;
 
 	nvt_cir_reg_write(nvt, 1, CIR_CP);
@@ -509,9 +508,9 @@ static int nvt_set_tx_carrier(void *data, u32 carrier)
  * number may larger than TXFCONT (0xff). So in interrupt_handler, it has to
  * set TXFCONT as 0xff, until buf_count less than 0xff.
  */
-static int nvt_tx_ir(void *priv, int *txbuf, u32 n)
+static int nvt_tx_ir(struct rc_dev *dev, int *txbuf, u32 n)
 {
-	struct nvt_dev *nvt = priv;
+	struct nvt_dev *nvt = dev->priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	size_t cur_count;
 	unsigned int i;
@@ -942,9 +941,9 @@ static void nvt_disable_cir(struct nvt_dev *nvt)
 	nvt_efm_disable(nvt);
 }
 
-static int nvt_open(void *data)
+static int nvt_open(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct nvt_dev *nvt = (struct nvt_dev *)data;
+	struct nvt_dev *nvt = dev->priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&nvt->nvt_lock, flags);
@@ -955,9 +954,9 @@ static int nvt_open(void *data)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void nvt_close(void *data)
+static void nvt_close(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct nvt_dev *nvt = (struct nvt_dev *)data;
+	struct nvt_dev *nvt = dev->priv;
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&nvt->nvt_lock, flags);
@@ -969,21 +968,16 @@ static void nvt_close(void *data)
 /* Allocate memory, probe hardware, and initialize everything */
 static int nvt_probe(struct pnp_dev *pdev, const struct pnp_device_id *dev_id)
 {
-	struct nvt_dev *nvt = NULL;
-	struct input_dev *rdev = NULL;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props = NULL;
+	struct nvt_dev *nvt;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev;
 	int ret = -ENOMEM;
 
 	nvt = kzalloc(sizeof(struct nvt_dev), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!nvt)
 		return ret;
 
-	props = kzalloc(sizeof(struct ir_dev_props), GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!props)
-		goto failure;
-
 	/* input device for IR remote (and tx) */
-	rdev = input_allocate_device();
+	rdev = rc_allocate_device();
 	if (!rdev)
 		goto failure;
 
@@ -1057,41 +1051,38 @@ static int nvt_probe(struct pnp_dev *pdev, const struct pnp_device_id *dev_id)
 	nvt_cir_regs_init(nvt);
 	nvt_cir_wake_regs_init(nvt);
 
-	/* Set up ir-core props */
-	props->priv = nvt;
-	props->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
-	props->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
-	props->open = nvt_open;
-	props->close = nvt_close;
+	/* Set up the rc device */
+	rdev->priv = nvt;
+	rdev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
+	rdev->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
+	rdev->open = nvt_open;
+	rdev->close = nvt_close;
+	rdev->tx_ir = nvt_tx_ir;
+	rdev->s_tx_carrier = nvt_set_tx_carrier;
+	rdev->input_name = "Nuvoton w836x7hg Infrared Remote Transceiver";
+	rdev->input_id.bustype = BUS_HOST;
+	rdev->input_id.vendor = PCI_VENDOR_ID_WINBOND2;
+	rdev->input_id.product = nvt->chip_major;
+	rdev->input_id.version = nvt->chip_minor;
+	rdev->driver_name = NVT_DRIVER_NAME;
+	rdev->map_name = RC_MAP_RC6_MCE;
 #if 0
-	props->min_timeout = XYZ;
-	props->max_timeout = XYZ;
-	props->timeout = XYZ;
+	rdev->min_timeout = XYZ;
+	rdev->max_timeout = XYZ;
+	rdev->timeout = XYZ;
 	/* rx resolution is hardwired to 50us atm, 1, 25, 100 also possible */
-	props->rx_resolution = XYZ;
-
+	rdev->rx_resolution = XYZ;
 	/* tx bits */
-	props->tx_resolution = XYZ;
+	rdev->tx_resolution = XYZ;
 #endif
-	props->tx_ir = nvt_tx_ir;
-	props->s_tx_carrier = nvt_set_tx_carrier;
-
-	rdev->name = "Nuvoton w836x7hg Infrared Remote Transceiver";
-	rdev->id.bustype = BUS_HOST;
-	rdev->id.vendor = PCI_VENDOR_ID_WINBOND2;
-	rdev->id.product = nvt->chip_major;
-	rdev->id.version = nvt->chip_minor;
-
-	nvt->props = props;
-	nvt->rdev = rdev;
 
-	device_set_wakeup_capable(&pdev->dev, 1);
-	device_set_wakeup_enable(&pdev->dev, 1);
-
-	ret = ir_input_register(rdev, RC_MAP_RC6_MCE, props, NVT_DRIVER_NAME);
+	ret = rc_register_device(rdev);
 	if (ret)
 		goto failure;
 
+	device_set_wakeup_capable(&pdev->dev, 1);
+	device_set_wakeup_enable(&pdev->dev, 1);
+	nvt->rdev = rdev;
 	nvt_pr(KERN_NOTICE, "driver has been successfully loaded\n");
 	if (debug) {
 		cir_dump_regs(nvt);
@@ -1111,8 +1102,7 @@ failure:
 	if (nvt->cir_wake_addr)
 		release_region(nvt->cir_wake_addr, CIR_IOREG_LENGTH);
 
-	input_free_device(rdev);
-	kfree(props);
+	rc_free_device(rdev);
 	kfree(nvt);
 
 	return ret;
@@ -1137,9 +1127,8 @@ static void __devexit nvt_remove(struct pnp_dev *pdev)
 	release_region(nvt->cir_addr, CIR_IOREG_LENGTH);
 	release_region(nvt->cir_wake_addr, CIR_IOREG_LENGTH);
 
-	ir_input_unregister(nvt->rdev);
+	rc_unregister_device(nvt->rdev);
 
-	kfree(nvt->props);
 	kfree(nvt);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/nuvoton-cir.h b/drivers/media/IR/nuvoton-cir.h
index 62dc530..1df8235 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/nuvoton-cir.h
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/nuvoton-cir.h
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ static int debug;
 
 struct nvt_dev {
 	struct pnp_dev *pdev;
-	struct input_dev *rdev;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev;
 	struct ir_raw_event rawir;
 
 	spinlock_t nvt_lock;
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/rc-main.c b/drivers/media/IR/rc-main.c
index 6cba4b5..5fe6f9a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/rc-main.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/rc-main.c
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include "ir-core-priv.h"
 
-#define IRRCV_NUM_DEVICES	256
-
-/* bit array to represent IR sysfs device number */
-static unsigned long ir_core_dev_number;
-
 /* Sizes are in bytes, 256 bytes allows for 32 entries on x64 */
 #define IR_TAB_MIN_SIZE	256
 #define IR_TAB_MAX_SIZE	8192
@@ -36,12 +31,6 @@ static unsigned long ir_core_dev_number;
 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 int ir_register_input(struct input_dev *input_dev)
-
-
 static struct rc_keymap *seek_rc_map(const char *name)
 {
 	struct rc_keymap *map = NULL;
@@ -127,7 +116,7 @@ static struct rc_keymap empty_map = {
  * @return:	zero on success or a negative error code
  *
  * This routine will initialize the ir_scancode_table and will allocate
- * memory to hold at least the specified number elements.
+ * memory to hold at least the specified number of elements.
  */
 static int ir_create_table(struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab,
 			   const char *name, u64 ir_type, size_t size)
@@ -209,16 +198,16 @@ static int ir_resize_table(struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab, gfp_t gfp_flags)
 
 /**
  * ir_update_mapping() - set a keycode in the scancode->keycode table
- * @dev:	the struct input_dev device descriptor
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev device descriptor
  * @rc_tab:	scancode table to be adjusted
  * @index:	index of the mapping that needs to be updated
  * @keycode:	the desired keycode
  * @return:	previous keycode assigned to the mapping
  *
- * This routine is used to update scancode->keycopde mapping at given
+ * This routine is used to update scancode->keycode mapping at given
  * position.
  */
-static unsigned int ir_update_mapping(struct input_dev *dev,
+static unsigned int ir_update_mapping(struct rc_dev *dev,
 				      struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab,
 				      unsigned int index,
 				      unsigned int new_keycode)
@@ -239,16 +228,16 @@ static unsigned int ir_update_mapping(struct input_dev *dev,
 			   old_keycode == KEY_RESERVED ? "New" : "Replacing",
 			   rc_tab->scan[index].scancode, new_keycode);
 		rc_tab->scan[index].keycode = new_keycode;
-		__set_bit(new_keycode, dev->keybit);
+		__set_bit(new_keycode, dev->input_dev->keybit);
 	}
 
 	if (old_keycode != KEY_RESERVED) {
 		/* 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;
 			}
 		}
@@ -262,7 +251,7 @@ static unsigned int ir_update_mapping(struct input_dev *dev,
 
 /**
  * ir_establish_scancode() - set a keycode in the scancode->keycode table
- * @ir_dev:	the struct ir_input_dev device descriptor
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev device descriptor
  * @rc_tab:	scancode table to be searched
  * @scancode:	the desired scancode
  * @resize:	controls whether we allowed to resize the table to
@@ -274,7 +263,7 @@ static unsigned int ir_update_mapping(struct input_dev *dev,
  * If scancode is not yet present the routine will allocate a new slot
  * for it.
  */
-static unsigned int ir_establish_scancode(struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev,
+static unsigned int ir_establish_scancode(struct rc_dev *dev,
 					  struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab,
 					  unsigned int scancode,
 					  bool resize)
@@ -286,10 +275,11 @@ static unsigned int ir_establish_scancode(struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev,
 	 * all bits for the complete IR code. In general, they provide only
 	 * the command part of the IR code. Yet, as it is possible to replace
 	 * the provided IR with another one, it is needed to allow loading
-	 * IR tables from other remotes. So,
+	 * IR tables from other remotes. So, we support specifying a mask to
+	 * indicate the valid bits of the scancodes.
 	 */
-	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++) {
@@ -320,19 +310,19 @@ static unsigned int ir_establish_scancode(struct ir_input_dev *ir_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,
 			 const struct input_keymap_entry *ke,
 			 unsigned int *old_keycode)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(dev);
-	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &ir_dev->rc_tab;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev = input_get_drvdata(idev);
+	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &rdev->rc_tab;
 	unsigned int index;
 	unsigned int scancode;
 	int retval;
@@ -351,14 +341,14 @@ static int ir_setkeycode(struct input_dev *dev,
 		if (retval)
 			goto out;
 
-		index = ir_establish_scancode(ir_dev, rc_tab, scancode, true);
+		index = ir_establish_scancode(rdev, rc_tab, scancode, true);
 		if (index >= rc_tab->len) {
 			retval = -ENOMEM;
 			goto out;
 		}
 	}
 
-	*old_keycode = ir_update_mapping(dev, rc_tab, index, ke->keycode);
+	*old_keycode = ir_update_mapping(rdev, rc_tab, index, ke->keycode);
 
 out:
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&rc_tab->lock, flags);
@@ -367,22 +357,22 @@ out:
 
 /**
  * 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:	-ENOMEM if all keycodes could not be inserted, otherwise zero.
  *
  * This routine is used to handle table initialization.
  */
-static int ir_setkeytable(struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev,
+static int ir_setkeytable(struct rc_dev *dev,
 			  const struct ir_scancode_table *from)
 {
-	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &ir_dev->rc_tab;
+	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &dev->rc_tab;
 	unsigned int i, index;
 	int rc;
 
-	rc = ir_create_table(&ir_dev->rc_tab,
-			     from->name, from->ir_type, from->size);
+	rc = ir_create_table(rc_tab, from->name,
+			     from->ir_type, from->size);
 	if (rc)
 		return rc;
 
@@ -390,14 +380,14 @@ static int ir_setkeytable(struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev,
 		   rc_tab->size, rc_tab->alloc);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < from->size; i++) {
-		index = ir_establish_scancode(ir_dev, rc_tab,
+		index = ir_establish_scancode(dev, rc_tab,
 					      from->scan[i].scancode, false);
 		if (index >= rc_tab->len) {
 			rc = -ENOMEM;
 			break;
 		}
 
-		ir_update_mapping(ir_dev->input_dev, rc_tab, index,
+		ir_update_mapping(dev, rc_tab, index,
 				  from->scan[i].keycode);
 	}
 
@@ -409,7 +399,7 @@ static int ir_setkeytable(struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev,
 
 /**
  * ir_lookup_by_scancode() - locate mapping by scancode
- * @rc_tab:	the &struct ir_scancode_table to search
+ * @rc_tab:	the struct ir_scancode_table to search
  * @scancode:	scancode to look for in the table
  * @return:	index in the table, -1U if not found
  *
@@ -438,18 +428,18 @@ static unsigned int ir_lookup_by_scancode(const struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab
 
 /**
  * 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,
 			 struct input_keymap_entry *ke)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(dev);
-	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &ir_dev->rc_tab;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev = input_get_drvdata(idev);
+	struct ir_scancode_table *rc_tab = &rdev->rc_tab;
 	struct ir_scancode *entry;
 	unsigned long flags;
 	unsigned int index;
@@ -492,18 +482,17 @@ out:
 
 /**
  * ir_g_keycode_from_table() - gets the keycode that corresponds to a scancode
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
- * @scancode:	the scancode that we're seeking
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device
+ * @scancode:	the scancode to look for
+ * @return:	the corresponding keycode, or KEY_RESERVED
  *
- * This routine is used by the input routines when a key is pressed at the
- * IR. The scancode is received and needs to be converted into a keycode.
- * If the key is not found, it returns KEY_RESERVED. Otherwise, returns the
- * corresponding keycode from the table.
+ * This routine is used by drivers which need to convert a scancode to a
+ * keycode. Normally it should not be used since drivers should have no
+ * interest in keycodes.
  */
-u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct input_dev *dev, u32 scancode)
+u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 scancode)
 {
-	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 int keycode;
 	unsigned int index;
 	unsigned long flags;
@@ -518,7 +507,7 @@ u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct input_dev *dev, u32 scancode)
 
 	if (keycode != KEY_RESERVED)
 		IR_dprintk(1, "%s: scancode 0x%04x keycode 0x%02x\n",
-			   dev->name, scancode, keycode);
+			   dev->input_name, scancode, keycode);
 
 	return keycode;
 }
@@ -526,50 +515,49 @@ 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
+ * ir_keyup() - signals the release of a keypress
+ * @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 the struct rc_dev for the device
  *
  * 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;
 
 	/*
@@ -582,43 +570,42 @@ 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_before_eq_jiffies(ir->keyup_jiffies))
-		ir_do_keyup(ir);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ir->keylock, flags);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->keylock, flags);
+	if (time_is_before_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
+ * ir_repeat() - signals that a key is still pressed
+ * @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);
 
-	input_event(dev, EV_MSC, MSC_SCAN, ir->last_scancode);
+	input_event(dev->input_dev, EV_MSC, MSC_SCAN, dev->last_scancode);
 
-	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
@@ -626,231 +613,96 @@ 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);
-
-	input_event(dev, EV_MSC, MSC_SCAN, scancode);
+	input_event(dev->input_dev, EV_MSC, MSC_SCAN, scancode);
 
 	/* 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_name, 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)
  *
- * This routine is used by the input routines when a key is pressed at the
- * IR. It gets the keycode for a scancode and reports an input event via
- * input_report_key().
+ * This routine is used to signal that a key has been pressed on the
+ * remote control.
  */
-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)
  *
- * This routine is used by the input routines when a key is pressed at the
- * IR. It gets the keycode for a scancode and reports an input event via
- * input_report_key(). The driver must manually call ir_keyup() at a later
- * stage.
+ * This routine is used to signal that a key has been pressed on the
+ * remote control. 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);
-
-	return ir_dev->props->open(ir_dev->props->priv);
-}
-
-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,
-		      struct ir_dev_props *props,
-		      const char *driver_name)
+static int ir_open(struct input_dev *idev)
 {
-	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_new = ir_getkeycode;
-	input_dev->setkeycode_new = 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);
-
-	if (props) {
-		ir_dev->props = props;
-		if (props->open)
-			input_dev->open = ir_open;
-		if (props->close)
-			input_dev->close = ir_close;
-	}
-
-	set_bit(EV_KEY, input_dev->evbit);
-	set_bit(EV_REP, input_dev->evbit);
-	set_bit(EV_MSC, input_dev->evbit);
-	set_bit(MSC_SCAN, input_dev->mscbit);
-
-	rc = ir_setkeytable(ir_dev, rc_tab);
-	if (rc)
-		goto out_name;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev = input_get_drvdata(idev);
 
-	rc = ir_register_class(input_dev);
-	if (rc < 0)
-		goto out_table;
-
-	if (ir_dev->props)
-		if (ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW) {
-			rc = ir_raw_event_register(input_dev);
-			if (rc < 0)
-				goto out_event;
-		}
-
-	rc = ir_register_input(input_dev);
-	if (rc < 0)
-		goto out_event;
-
-	IR_dprintk(1, "Registered input device on %s for %s remote%s.\n",
-		   driver_name, rc_tab->name,
-		   (ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW) ?
-			" in raw mode" : "");
-
-	/*
-	 * Default delay of 250ms is too short for some protocols, expecially
-	 * since the timeout is currently set to 250ms. Increase it to 500ms,
-	 * to avoid wrong repetition of the keycodes.
-	 */
-	input_dev->rep[REP_DELAY] = 500;
-
-	return 0;
-
-out_event:
-	ir_unregister_class(input_dev);
-out_table:
-	ir_free_table(&ir_dev->rc_tab);
-out_name:
-	kfree(ir_dev->driver_name);
-out_dev:
-	kfree(ir_dev);
-	return rc;
+	return rdev->open(rdev);
 }
-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)
+static void ir_close(struct input_dev *idev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-
-	if (!ir_dev)
-		return;
-
-	IR_dprintk(1, "Freed keycode table\n");
+	struct rc_dev *rdev = input_get_drvdata(idev);
 
-	del_timer_sync(&ir_dev->timer_keyup);
-	if (ir_dev->props)
-		if (ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW)
-			ir_raw_event_unregister(input_dev);
-
-	ir_free_table(&ir_dev->rc_tab);
-
-	ir_unregister_class(input_dev);
-
-	kfree(ir_dev->driver_name);
-	kfree(ir_dev);
+	rdev->close(rdev);
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_input_unregister);
 
 /* class for /sys/class/rc */
 static char *ir_devnode(struct device *dev, mode_t *mode)
@@ -881,7 +733,7 @@ static struct {
 
 /**
  * show_protocols() - shows the current IR protocol(s)
- * @d:		the device descriptor
+ * @device:	the device descriptor
  * @mattr:	the device attribute struct (unused)
  * @buf:	a pointer to the output buffer
  *
@@ -890,26 +742,25 @@ static struct {
  * It returns the protocol names of supported protocols.
  * Enabled protocols are printed in brackets.
  */
-static ssize_t show_protocols(struct device *d,
+static ssize_t show_protocols(struct device *device,
 			      struct device_attribute *mattr, char *buf)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = dev_get_drvdata(d);
+	struct rc_dev *dev = to_rc_dev(device);
 	u64 allowed, enabled;
 	char *tmp = buf;
 	int i;
 
 	/* Device is being removed */
-	if (!ir_dev)
+	if (!dev)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	if (ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE) {
-		enabled = ir_dev->rc_tab.ir_type;
-		allowed = ir_dev->props->allowed_protos;
-	} else if (ir_dev->raw) {
-		enabled = ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols;
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE) {
+		enabled = dev->rc_tab.ir_type;
+		allowed = dev->allowed_protos;
+	} else {
+		enabled = dev->raw->enabled_protocols;
 		allowed = ir_raw_get_allowed_protocols();
-	} else
-		return sprintf(tmp, "[builtin]\n");
+	}
 
 	IR_dprintk(1, "allowed - 0x%llx, enabled - 0x%llx\n",
 		   (long long)allowed,
@@ -930,12 +781,12 @@ static ssize_t show_protocols(struct device *d,
 
 /**
  * store_protocols() - changes the current IR protocol(s)
- * @d:		the device descriptor
+ * @device:	the device descriptor
  * @mattr:	the device attribute struct (unused)
  * @buf:	a pointer to the input buffer
  * @len:	length of the input buffer
  *
- * This routine is a callback routine for changing the IR protocol type.
+ * This routine is for changing the IR protocol type.
  * It is trigged by writing to /sys/class/rc/rc?/protocols.
  * Writing "+proto" will add a protocol to the list of enabled protocols.
  * Writing "-proto" will remove a protocol from the list of enabled protocols.
@@ -944,12 +795,12 @@ static ssize_t show_protocols(struct device *d,
  * Returns -EINVAL if an invalid protocol combination or unknown protocol name
  * is used, otherwise @len.
  */
-static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
+static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *device,
 			       struct device_attribute *mattr,
 			       const char *data,
 			       size_t len)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = dev_get_drvdata(d);
+	struct rc_dev *dev = to_rc_dev(device);
 	bool enable, disable;
 	const char *tmp;
 	u64 type;
@@ -958,13 +809,13 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 	unsigned long flags;
 
 	/* Device is being removed */
-	if (!ir_dev)
+	if (!dev)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	if (ir_dev->props && ir_dev->props->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE)
-		type = ir_dev->rc_tab.ir_type;
-	else if (ir_dev->raw)
-		type = ir_dev->raw->enabled_protocols;
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE)
+		type = dev->rc_tab.ir_type;
+	else if (dev->raw)
+		type = dev->raw->enabled_protocols;
 	else {
 		IR_dprintk(1, "Protocol switching not supported\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -1019,9 +870,8 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	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);
@@ -1029,12 +879,12 @@ static ssize_t store_protocols(struct device *d,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (ir_dev->props && 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;
 	}
 
 	IR_dprintk(1, "Current protocol(s): 0x%llx\n",
@@ -1043,6 +893,14 @@ 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);		\
@@ -1052,12 +910,12 @@ 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 = to_rc_dev(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;
 }
@@ -1084,84 +942,162 @@ 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)
 {
-	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->devno = devno;
-
-	ir_dev->dev.class = &ir_input_class;
-	ir_dev->dev.parent = input_dev->dev.parent;
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &ir_dev->dev;
-	dev_set_name(&ir_dev->dev, "rc%d", devno);
-	dev_set_drvdata(&ir_dev->dev, ir_dev);
-	return  device_register(&ir_dev->dev);
-};
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 
-/**
- * ir_register_input - registers ir input device with input subsystem
- * @input_dev:	the struct input_dev descriptor of the device
- */
+	dev = kzalloc(sizeof(*dev), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!dev)
+		return NULL;
+
+	dev->input_dev = input_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev->input_dev) {
+		kfree(dev);
+		return NULL;
+	}
+
+	dev->input_dev->getkeycode_new = ir_getkeycode;
+	dev->input_dev->setkeycode_new = 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);
 
-static int ir_register_input(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+	dev->dev.type = &rc_dev_type;
+	dev->dev.class = &ir_input_class;
+	device_initialize(&dev->dev);
+
+	__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
+	return dev;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(rc_allocate_device);
+
+void rc_free_device(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	int rc;
+	if (dev) {
+		input_free_device(dev->input_dev);
+		put_device(&dev->dev);
+	}
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(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 || !dev->map_name)
+		return -EINVAL;
 
-	rc = input_register_device(input_dev);
-	if (rc < 0) {
-		device_del(&ir_dev->dev);
+	rc_tab = get_rc_map(dev->map_name);
+	if (!rc_tab)
+		rc_tab = get_rc_map(RC_MAP_EMPTY);
+	if (!rc_tab || !rc_tab->scan || rc_tab->size == 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	set_bit(EV_KEY, dev->input_dev->evbit);
+	set_bit(EV_REP, dev->input_dev->evbit);
+	set_bit(EV_MSC, dev->input_dev->evbit);
+	set_bit(MSC_SCAN, dev->input_dev->mscbit);
+	if (dev->open)
+		dev->input_dev->open = ir_open;
+	if (dev->close)
+		dev->input_dev->close = ir_close;
+
+	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)
 		return rc;
-	}
 
-	__module_get(THIS_MODULE);
+	rc = ir_setkeytable(dev, rc_tab);
+	if (rc)
+		goto out_dev;
+
+	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_table;
 
-	path = kobject_get_path(&ir_dev->dev.kobj, GFP_KERNEL);
+	/*
+	 * Default delay of 250ms is too short for some protocols, expecially
+	 * since the timeout is currently set to 250ms. Increase it to 500ms,
+	 * to avoid wrong repetition of the keycodes. Note that this must be
+	 * set after the call to input_register_device().
+	 */
+	dev->input_dev->rep[REP_DELAY] = 500;
+
+	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",
+		dev_name(&dev->dev),
+		dev->input_name ? dev->input_name : "Unspecified device",
 		path ? path : "N/A");
 	kfree(path);
 
-	set_bit(ir_dev->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 rc%ld (driver: %s, remote: %s, mode %s)\n",
+		   dev->devno,
+		   dev->driver_name ? dev->driver_name : "unknown",
+		   rc_tab->name ? rc_tab->name : "unknown",
+		   dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW ? "raw" : "cooked");
+
 	return 0;
+
+out_raw:
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW)
+		ir_raw_event_unregister(dev);
+out_input:
+	input_unregister_device(dev->input_dev);
+	dev->input_dev = NULL;
+out_table:
+	ir_free_table(&dev->rc_tab);
+out_dev:
+	device_del(&dev->dev);
+	return rc;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(rc_register_device);
 
-/**
- * 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)
+void rc_unregister_device(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_dev = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
+	if (!dev)
+		return;
 
-	input_set_drvdata(input_dev, NULL);
-	clear_bit(ir_dev->devno, &ir_core_dev_number);
-	input_unregister_device(input_dev);
-	device_del(&ir_dev->dev);
+	del_timer_sync(&dev->timer_keyup);
 
-	module_put(THIS_MODULE);
+	if (dev->driver_type == RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW)
+		ir_raw_event_unregister(dev);
+
+	input_unregister_device(dev->input_dev);
+	dev->input_dev = NULL;
+
+	ir_free_table(&dev->rc_tab);
+	IR_dprintk(1, "Freed keycode table\n");
+
+	device_unregister(&dev->dev);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(rc_unregister_device);
 
 /*
  * Init/exit code for the module. Basically, creates/removes /sys/class/rc
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/rc-raw.c b/drivers/media/IR/rc-raw.c
index a06a07e..d0fe312 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/rc-raw.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/rc-raw.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ static int ir_raw_event_thread(void *data)
 
 		mutex_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);
 		raw->prev_ev = ev;
 		mutex_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 	}
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ static int ir_raw_event_thread(void *data)
 
 /**
  * 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
@@ -82,17 +82,15 @@ static int ir_raw_event_thread(void *data)
  * 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;
 
 	IR_dprintk(2, "sample: (%05dus %s)\n",
-		TO_US(ev->duration), TO_STR(ev->pulse));
+		   TO_US(ev->duration), TO_STR(ev->pulse));
 
-	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;
@@ -101,7 +99,7 @@ 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
@@ -110,50 +108,49 @@ 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_store_with_filter() - pass next pulse/space to decoders with some processing
- * @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) works
@@ -161,84 +158,76 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_raw_event_store_edge);
  * This routine is intended for devices with limited internal buffer
  * It automerges samples of same type, and handles timeouts
  */
-int ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(struct input_dev *input_dev,
-						struct ir_raw_event *ev)
+int ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(struct rc_dev *dev, struct ir_raw_event *ev)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct ir_raw_event_ctrl *raw = ir->raw;
-
-	if (!raw || !ir->props)
+	if (!dev->raw)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/* Ignore spaces in idle mode */
-	if (ir->idle && !ev->pulse)
+	if (dev->idle && !ev->pulse)
 		return 0;
-	else if (ir->idle)
-		ir_raw_event_set_idle(input_dev, false);
-
-	if (!raw->this_ev.duration) {
-		raw->this_ev = *ev;
-	} else if (ev->pulse == raw->this_ev.pulse) {
-		raw->this_ev.duration += ev->duration;
-	} else {
-		ir_raw_event_store(input_dev, &raw->this_ev);
-		raw->this_ev = *ev;
+	else if (dev->idle)
+		ir_raw_event_set_idle(dev, false);
+
+	if (!dev->raw->this_ev.duration)
+		dev->raw->this_ev = *ev;
+	else if (ev->pulse == dev->raw->this_ev.pulse)
+		dev->raw->this_ev.duration += ev->duration;
+	else {
+		ir_raw_event_store(dev, &dev->raw->this_ev);
+		dev->raw->this_ev = *ev;
 	}
 
 	/* Enter idle mode if nessesary */
-	if (!ev->pulse && ir->props->timeout &&
-		raw->this_ev.duration >= ir->props->timeout) {
-		ir_raw_event_set_idle(input_dev, true);
-	}
+	if (!ev->pulse && dev->timeout &&
+	    dev->raw->this_ev.duration >= dev->timeout)
+		ir_raw_event_set_idle(dev, true);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_raw_event_store_with_filter);
 
 /**
- * ir_raw_event_set_idle() - hint the ir core if device is receiving
- * IR data or not
- * @input_dev: the struct input_dev device descriptor
- * @idle: the hint value
+ * ir_raw_event_set_idle() - provide hint to rc-core when the device is idle or not
+ * @dev:	the struct rc_dev device descriptor
+ * @idle:	whether the device is idle or not
  */
-void ir_raw_event_set_idle(struct input_dev *input_dev, bool idle)
+void ir_raw_event_set_idle(struct rc_dev *dev, bool idle)
 {
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir = input_get_drvdata(input_dev);
-	struct ir_raw_event_ctrl *raw = ir->raw;
-
-	if (!ir->props || !ir->raw)
+	if (!dev->raw)
 		return;
 
 	IR_dprintk(2, "%s idle mode\n", idle ? "enter" : "leave");
 
 	if (idle) {
-		raw->this_ev.timeout = true;
-		ir_raw_event_store(input_dev, &raw->this_ev);
-		init_ir_raw_event(&raw->this_ev);
+		dev->raw->this_ev.timeout = true;
+		ir_raw_event_store(dev, &dev->raw->this_ev);
+		init_ir_raw_event(&dev->raw->this_ev);
 	}
 
-	if (ir->props->s_idle)
-		ir->props->s_idle(ir->props->priv, idle);
-	ir->idle = idle;
+	if (dev->s_idle)
+		dev->s_idle(dev, idle);
+
+	dev->idle = idle;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_raw_event_set_idle);
 
 /**
  * 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.
+ * This routine will tell rc-core 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);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	if (!ir->raw)
+	if (!dev->raw)
 		return;
 
-	spin_lock_irqsave(&ir->raw->lock, flags);
-	wake_up_process(ir->raw->thread);
-	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ir->raw->lock, flags);
+	spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->raw->lock, flags);
+	wake_up_process(dev->raw->thread);
+	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->raw->lock, flags);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ir_raw_event_handle);
 
@@ -256,69 +245,69 @@ ir_raw_get_allowed_protocols()
 /*
  * Used to (un)register raw event clients
  */
-int ir_raw_event_register(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+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)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	if (!dev)
+		return -EINVAL;
 
-	ir->raw->input_dev = input_dev;
+	dev->raw = kzalloc(sizeof(*dev->raw), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!dev->raw)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	ir->raw->enabled_protocols = ~0;
-	rc = kfifo_alloc(&ir->raw->kfifo, sizeof(s64) * MAX_IR_EVENT_SIZE,
+	dev->raw->dev = dev;
+	dev->raw->enabled_protocols = ~0;
+	rc = kfifo_alloc(&dev->raw->kfifo,
+			 sizeof(struct ir_raw_event) * MAX_IR_EVENT_SIZE,
 			 GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (rc < 0) {
-		kfree(ir->raw);
-		ir->raw = NULL;
-		return rc;
-	}
+	if (rc < 0)
+		goto out;
 
-	spin_lock_init(&ir->raw->lock);
-	ir->raw->thread = kthread_run(ir_raw_event_thread, ir->raw,
-			"rc%u",  (unsigned int)ir->devno);
+	spin_lock_init(&dev->raw->lock);
+	dev->raw->thread = kthread_run(ir_raw_event_thread, dev->raw,
+				       "rc%ld", dev->devno);
 
-	if (IS_ERR(ir->raw->thread)) {
-		int ret = PTR_ERR(ir->raw->thread);
-
-		kfree(ir->raw);
-		ir->raw = NULL;
-		return ret;
+	if (IS_ERR(dev->raw->thread)) {
+		rc = PTR_ERR(dev->raw->thread);
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	mutex_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);
 	mutex_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 
 	return 0;
+
+out:
+	kfree(dev->raw);
+	dev->raw = NULL;
+	return rc;
 }
 
-void ir_raw_event_unregister(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+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 || !dev->raw)
 		return;
 
-	kthread_stop(ir->raw->thread);
+	kthread_stop(dev->raw->thread);
 
 	mutex_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);
 	mutex_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;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -333,7 +322,7 @@ 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;
 	mutex_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 
@@ -349,7 +338,7 @@ 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;
 	mutex_unlock(&ir_raw_handler_lock);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/IR/streamzap.c b/drivers/media/IR/streamzap.c
index 548381c..7781910 100644
--- a/drivers/media/IR/streamzap.c
+++ b/drivers/media/IR/streamzap.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/usb.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
 
 #define DRIVER_VERSION	"1.61"
@@ -85,13 +84,11 @@ enum StreamzapDecoderState {
 
 /* structure to hold our device specific stuff */
 struct streamzap_ir {
-
 	/* ir-core */
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev;
 
 	/* core device info */
 	struct device *dev;
-	struct input_dev *idev;
 
 	/* usb */
 	struct usb_device	*usbdev;
@@ -140,7 +137,7 @@ static struct usb_driver streamzap_driver = {
 
 static void sz_push(struct streamzap_ir *sz, struct ir_raw_event rawir)
 {
-	ir_raw_event_store(sz->idev, &rawir);
+	ir_raw_event_store(sz->rdev, &rawir);
 }
 
 static void sz_push_full_pulse(struct streamzap_ir *sz,
@@ -277,7 +274,7 @@ static void streamzap_callback(struct urb *urb)
 				sz->idle = true;
 				if (sz->timeout_enabled)
 					sz_push(sz, rawir);
-				ir_raw_event_handle(sz->idev);
+				ir_raw_event_handle(sz->rdev);
 			} else {
 				sz_push_full_space(sz, sz->buf_in[i]);
 			}
@@ -300,54 +297,43 @@ static void streamzap_callback(struct urb *urb)
 	return;
 }
 
-static struct input_dev *streamzap_init_input_dev(struct streamzap_ir *sz)
+static struct rc_dev *streamzap_init_rc_dev(struct streamzap_ir *sz)
 {
-	struct input_dev *idev;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
+	struct rc_dev *rdev;
 	struct device *dev = sz->dev;
 	int ret;
 
-	idev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!idev) {
-		dev_err(dev, "remote input dev allocation failed\n");
-		goto idev_alloc_failed;
-	}
-
-	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;
+	rdev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!rdev) {
+		dev_err(dev, "remote dev allocation failed\n");
+		goto out;
 	}
 
 	snprintf(sz->name, sizeof(sz->name), "Streamzap PC Remote Infrared "
 		 "Receiver (%04x:%04x)",
 		 le16_to_cpu(sz->usbdev->descriptor.idVendor),
 		 le16_to_cpu(sz->usbdev->descriptor.idProduct));
-
-	idev->name = sz->name;
 	usb_make_path(sz->usbdev, sz->phys, sizeof(sz->phys));
 	strlcat(sz->phys, "/input0", sizeof(sz->phys));
-	idev->phys = sz->phys;
-
-	props->priv = sz;
-	props->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
-	props->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
 
-	sz->props = props;
+	rdev->input_name = sz->name;
+	rdev->input_phys = sz->phys;
+	rdev->priv = sz;
+	rdev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
+	rdev->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
+	rdev->driver_name = DRIVER_NAME;
+	rdev->map_name = RC_MAP_STREAMZAP;
 
-	ret = ir_input_register(idev, RC_MAP_STREAMZAP, props, DRIVER_NAME);
+	ret = rc_register_device(rdev);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		dev_err(dev, "remote input device register failed\n");
-		goto irdev_failed;
+		goto out;
 	}
 
-	return idev;
+	return rdev;
 
-irdev_failed:
-	kfree(props);
-props_alloc_failed:
-	input_free_device(idev);
-idev_alloc_failed:
+out:
+	rc_free_device(rdev);
 	return NULL;
 }
 
@@ -436,9 +422,9 @@ static int __devinit streamzap_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 		snprintf(name + strlen(name), sizeof(name) - strlen(name),
 			 " %s", buf);
 
-	sz->idev = streamzap_init_input_dev(sz);
-	if (!sz->idev)
-		goto input_dev_fail;
+	sz->rdev = streamzap_init_rc_dev(sz);
+	if (!sz->rdev)
+		goto rc_dev_fail;
 
 	sz->idle = true;
 	sz->decoder_state = PulseSpace;
@@ -473,7 +459,7 @@ static int __devinit streamzap_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 
 	return 0;
 
-input_dev_fail:
+rc_dev_fail:
 	usb_free_urb(sz->urb_in);
 free_buf_in:
 	usb_free_coherent(usbdev, maxp, sz->buf_in, sz->dma_in);
@@ -504,7 +490,7 @@ static void streamzap_disconnect(struct usb_interface *interface)
 		return;
 
 	sz->usbdev = NULL;
-	ir_input_unregister(sz->idev);
+	rc_unregister_device(sz->rdev);
 	usb_kill_urb(sz->urb_in);
 	usb_free_urb(sz->urb_in);
 	usb_free_coherent(usbdev, sz->buf_in_len, sz->buf_in, sz->dma_in);
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dm1105/dm1105.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dm1105/dm1105.c
index 5d404f1..d1a4385 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>
 
@@ -266,7 +265,7 @@ static void dm1105_card_list(struct pci_dev *pci)
 
 /* infrared remote control */
 struct infrared {
-	struct input_dev	*input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev		*dev;
 	char			input_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 +592,47 @@ static irqreturn_t dm1105_irq(int irq, void *dev_id)
 
 int __devinit dm1105_ir_init(struct dm1105_dev *dm1105)
 {
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
-	char *ir_codes = RC_MAP_DM1105_NEC;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	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),
 		"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_name = MODULE_NAME;
+	dev->map_name = RC_MAP_DM1105_NEC;
+	dev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
+	dev->input_name = "DVB on-card IR receiver";
+	dev->input_phys = dm1105->ir.input_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->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/dvb-usb/af9015.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/af9015.c
index 31c0a0e..8b9ab30 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/af9015.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/af9015.c
@@ -1041,13 +1041,13 @@ static int af9015_rc_query(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 				priv->rc_keycode = buf[12] << 16 |
 					buf[13] << 8 | buf[14];
 			}
-			ir_keydown(d->rc_input_dev, priv->rc_keycode, 0);
+			ir_keydown(d->rc_dev, priv->rc_keycode, 0);
 		} else {
 			priv->rc_keycode = 0; /* clear just for sure */
 		}
 	} else if (priv->rc_repeat != buf[6] || buf[0]) {
 		deb_rc("%s: key repeated\n", __func__);
-		ir_keydown(d->rc_input_dev, priv->rc_keycode, 0);
+		ir_keydown(d->rc_dev, priv->rc_keycode, 0);
 	} else {
 		deb_rc("%s: no key press\n", __func__);
 	}
@@ -1348,9 +1348,7 @@ static struct dvb_usb_device_properties af9015_properties[] = {
 			.module_name      = "af9015",
 			.rc_query         = af9015_rc_query,
 			.rc_interval      = AF9015_RC_INTERVAL,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_NEC,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_NEC,
 		},
 
 		.i2c_algo = &af9015_i2c_algo,
@@ -1478,9 +1476,7 @@ static struct dvb_usb_device_properties af9015_properties[] = {
 			.module_name      = "af9015",
 			.rc_query         = af9015_rc_query,
 			.rc_interval      = AF9015_RC_INTERVAL,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_NEC,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_NEC,
 		},
 
 		.i2c_algo = &af9015_i2c_algo,
@@ -1592,9 +1588,7 @@ static struct dvb_usb_device_properties af9015_properties[] = {
 			.module_name      = "af9015",
 			.rc_query         = af9015_rc_query,
 			.rc_interval      = AF9015_RC_INTERVAL,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_NEC,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_NEC,
 		},
 
 		.i2c_algo = &af9015_i2c_algo,
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/anysee.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/anysee.c
index 1759d26..c6e4ba5 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/anysee.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/anysee.c
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ static int anysee_rc_query(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 
 	if (ircode[0]) {
 		deb_rc("%s: key pressed %02x\n", __func__, ircode[1]);
-		ir_keydown(d->rc_input_dev, 0x08 << 8 | ircode[1], 0);
+		ir_keydown(d->rc_dev, 0x08 << 8 | ircode[1], 0);
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700.h b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700.h
index c2c9d23..1e7d780 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700.h
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ extern int dib0700_streaming_ctrl(struct dvb_usb_adapter *adap, int onoff);
 extern struct i2c_algorithm dib0700_i2c_algo;
 extern int dib0700_identify_state(struct usb_device *udev, struct dvb_usb_device_properties *props,
 			struct dvb_usb_device_description **desc, int *cold);
-extern int dib0700_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type);
+extern int dib0700_change_protocol(struct rc_dev *dev, u64 ir_type);
 
 extern int dib0700_device_count;
 extern int dvb_usb_dib0700_ir_proto;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_core.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_core.c
index 48397f1..3b58f45 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_core.c
@@ -471,9 +471,9 @@ int dib0700_streaming_ctrl(struct dvb_usb_adapter *adap, int onoff)
 	return dib0700_ctrl_wr(adap->dev, b, 4);
 }
 
-int dib0700_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
+int dib0700_change_protocol(struct rc_dev *rc, u64 ir_type)
 {
-	struct dvb_usb_device *d = priv;
+	struct dvb_usb_device *d = rc->priv;
 	struct dib0700_state *st = d->priv;
 	u8 rc_setup[3] = { REQUEST_SET_RC, 0, 0 };
 	int new_proto, ret;
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ static void dib0700_rc_urb_completion(struct urb *purb)
 	if (d == NULL)
 		return;
 
-	if (d->rc_input_dev == NULL) {
+	if (d->rc_dev == NULL) {
 		/* This will occur if disable_rc_polling=1 */
 		usb_free_urb(purb);
 		return;
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ static void dib0700_rc_urb_completion(struct urb *purb)
 		goto resubmit;
 	}
 
-	ir_keydown(d->rc_input_dev, keycode, toggle);
+	ir_keydown(d->rc_dev, keycode, toggle);
 
 resubmit:
 	/* Clean the buffer before we requeue */
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_devices.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_devices.c
index e06acd1..be167f2 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_devices.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dib0700_devices.c
@@ -520,13 +520,13 @@ static int dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 			d->last_event = keycode;
 		}
 
-		ir_keydown(d->rc_input_dev, keycode, 0);
+		ir_keydown(d->rc_dev, keycode, 0);
 		break;
 	default:
 		/* RC-5 protocol changes toggle bit on new keypress */
 		keycode = key[3-2] << 8 | key[3-3];
 		toggle = key[3-1];
-		ir_keydown(d->rc_input_dev, keycode, toggle);
+		ir_keydown(d->rc_dev, keycode, toggle);
 
 		break;
 	}
@@ -1924,12 +1924,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_interval      = DEFAULT_RC_INTERVAL,
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 
@@ -1960,12 +1958,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_interval      = DEFAULT_RC_INTERVAL,
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 
@@ -2021,12 +2017,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_interval      = DEFAULT_RC_INTERVAL,
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 
@@ -2065,12 +2059,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 
@@ -2143,12 +2135,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 
@@ -2189,12 +2179,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 
@@ -2259,12 +2247,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 
@@ -2308,12 +2294,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_NEC_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 
@@ -2379,12 +2363,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 		.num_adapters = 1,
@@ -2417,12 +2399,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 		.num_adapters = 1,
@@ -2487,12 +2467,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 		.num_adapters = 1,
@@ -2533,12 +2511,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_NEC_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 		.num_adapters = 2,
@@ -2584,12 +2560,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	}, { DIB0700_DEFAULT_DEVICE_PROPERTIES,
 		.num_adapters = 1,
@@ -2623,12 +2597,10 @@ struct dvb_usb_device_properties dib0700_devices[] = {
 			.rc_codes         = RC_MAP_DIB0700_RC5_TABLE,
 			.module_name	  = "dib0700",
 			.rc_query         = dib0700_rc_query_old_firmware,
-			.rc_props = {
-				.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
-						  IR_TYPE_RC6 |
-						  IR_TYPE_NEC,
-				.change_protocol = dib0700_change_protocol,
-			},
+			.allowed_protos   = IR_TYPE_RC5 |
+					    IR_TYPE_RC6 |
+					    IR_TYPE_NEC,
+			.change_protocol  = dib0700_change_protocol,
 		},
 	},
 };
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-remote.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-remote.c
index b579fed..bbba149 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-remote.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-remote.c
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ static void legacy_dvb_usb_read_remote_control(struct work_struct *work)
 			d->last_event = event;
 		case REMOTE_KEY_REPEAT:
 			deb_rc("key repeated\n");
-			input_event(d->rc_input_dev, EV_KEY, event, 1);
-			input_sync(d->rc_input_dev);
-			input_event(d->rc_input_dev, EV_KEY, d->last_event, 0);
-			input_sync(d->rc_input_dev);
+			input_event(d->input_dev, EV_KEY, event, 1);
+			input_sync(d->input_dev);
+			input_event(d->input_dev, EV_KEY, d->last_event, 0);
+			input_sync(d->input_dev);
 			break;
 		default:
 			break;
@@ -154,10 +154,22 @@ schedule:
 	schedule_delayed_work(&d->rc_query_work,msecs_to_jiffies(d->props.rc.legacy.rc_interval));
 }
 
-static int legacy_dvb_usb_remote_init(struct dvb_usb_device *d,
-				      struct input_dev *input_dev)
+static int legacy_dvb_usb_remote_init(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 {
 	int i, err, rc_interval;
+	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+
+	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
+	if (!input_dev)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	input_dev->evbit[0] = BIT_MASK(EV_KEY);
+	input_dev->name = "IR-receiver inside an USB DVB receiver";
+	input_dev->phys = d->rc_phys;
+	usb_to_input_id(d->udev, &input_dev->id);
+	input_dev->dev.parent = &d->udev->dev;
+	d->input_dev = input_dev;
+	d->rc_dev = NULL;
 
 	input_dev->getkeycode = legacy_dvb_usb_getkeycode;
 	input_dev->setkeycode = legacy_dvb_usb_setkeycode;
@@ -221,18 +233,34 @@ static void dvb_usb_read_remote_control(struct work_struct *work)
 			      msecs_to_jiffies(d->props.rc.core.rc_interval));
 }
 
-static int rc_core_dvb_usb_remote_init(struct dvb_usb_device *d,
-				       struct input_dev *input_dev)
+static int rc_core_dvb_usb_remote_init(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 {
 	int err, rc_interval;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
+
+	dev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	d->props.rc.core.rc_props.priv = d;
-	err = ir_input_register(input_dev,
-				 d->props.rc.core.rc_codes,
-				 &d->props.rc.core.rc_props,
-				 d->props.rc.core.module_name);
-	if (err < 0)
+	dev->driver_name = d->props.rc.core.module_name;
+	dev->map_name = d->props.rc.core.rc_codes;
+	dev->change_protocol = d->props.rc.core.change_protocol;
+	dev->allowed_protos = d->props.rc.core.allowed_protos;
+	dev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
+	usb_to_input_id(d->udev, &dev->input_id);
+	dev->input_name = "IR-receiver inside an USB DVB receiver";
+	dev->input_phys = d->rc_phys;
+	dev->dev.parent = &d->udev->dev;
+	dev->priv = d;
+
+	err = rc_register_device(dev);
+	if (err < 0) {
+		rc_free_device(dev);
 		return err;
+	}
+
+	d->input_dev = NULL;
+	d->rc_dev = dev;
 
 	if (!d->props.rc.core.rc_query || d->props.rc.core.bulk_mode)
 		return 0;
@@ -251,7 +279,6 @@ static int rc_core_dvb_usb_remote_init(struct dvb_usb_device *d,
 
 int dvb_usb_remote_init(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 {
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
 	int err;
 
 	if (dvb_usb_disable_rc_polling)
@@ -267,26 +294,14 @@ int dvb_usb_remote_init(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 	usb_make_path(d->udev, d->rc_phys, sizeof(d->rc_phys));
 	strlcat(d->rc_phys, "/ir0", sizeof(d->rc_phys));
 
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!input_dev)
-		return -ENOMEM;
-
-	input_dev->evbit[0] = BIT_MASK(EV_KEY);
-	input_dev->name = "IR-receiver inside an USB DVB receiver";
-	input_dev->phys = d->rc_phys;
-	usb_to_input_id(d->udev, &input_dev->id);
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &d->udev->dev;
-
 	/* Start the remote-control polling. */
 	if (d->props.rc.legacy.rc_interval < 40)
 		d->props.rc.legacy.rc_interval = 100; /* default */
 
-	d->rc_input_dev = input_dev;
-
 	if (d->props.rc.mode == DVB_RC_LEGACY)
-		err = legacy_dvb_usb_remote_init(d, input_dev);
+		err = legacy_dvb_usb_remote_init(d);
 	else
-		err = rc_core_dvb_usb_remote_init(d, input_dev);
+		err = rc_core_dvb_usb_remote_init(d);
 	if (err)
 		return err;
 
@@ -301,9 +316,9 @@ int dvb_usb_remote_exit(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 		cancel_rearming_delayed_work(&d->rc_query_work);
 		flush_scheduled_work();
 		if (d->props.rc.mode == DVB_RC_LEGACY)
-			input_unregister_device(d->rc_input_dev);
+			input_unregister_device(d->input_dev);
 		else
-			ir_input_unregister(d->rc_input_dev);
+			rc_unregister_device(d->rc_dev);
 	}
 	d->state &= ~DVB_USB_STATE_REMOTE;
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.h b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.h
index 34f7b3b..83aa982 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb.h
@@ -180,18 +180,20 @@ struct dvb_rc_legacy {
  * struct dvb_rc properties of remote controller, using rc-core
  * @rc_codes: name of rc codes table
  * @protocol: type of protocol(s) currently used by the driver
+ * @allowed_protos: protocol(s) supported by the driver
+ * @change_protocol: callback to change protocol
  * @rc_query: called to query an event event.
  * @rc_interval: time in ms between two queries.
- * @rc_props: remote controller properties
  * @bulk_mode: device supports bulk mode for RC (disable polling mode)
  */
 struct dvb_rc {
 	char *rc_codes;
 	u64 protocol;
+	u64 allowed_protos;
+	int (*change_protocol)(struct rc_dev *dev, u64 ir_type);
 	char *module_name;
 	int (*rc_query) (struct dvb_usb_device *d);
 	int rc_interval;
-	struct ir_dev_props rc_props;
 	bool bulk_mode;				/* uses bulk mode */
 };
 
@@ -385,7 +387,8 @@ struct dvb_usb_adapter {
  *
  * @i2c_adap: device's i2c_adapter if it uses I2CoverUSB
  *
- * @rc_input_dev: input device for the remote control.
+ * @rc_dev: rc device for the remote control (rc-core mode)
+ * @input_dev: input device for the remote control (legacy mode)
  * @rc_query_work: struct work_struct frequent rc queries
  * @last_event: last triggered event
  * @last_state: last state (no, pressed, repeat)
@@ -418,7 +421,8 @@ struct dvb_usb_device {
 	struct dvb_usb_adapter adapter[MAX_NO_OF_ADAPTER_PER_DEVICE];
 
 	/* remote control */
-	struct input_dev *rc_input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rc_dev;
+	struct input_dev *input_dev;
 	char rc_phys[64];
 	struct delayed_work rc_query_work;
 	u32 last_event;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c
index d939fbb..baa2c82 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ static int lme2510_remote_keypress(struct dvb_usb_adapter *adap, u16 keypress)
 	deb_info(1, "INT Key Keypress =%04x", keypress);
 
 	if (keypress > 0)
-		ir_keydown(d->rc_input_dev, keypress, 0);
+		ir_keydown(d->rc_dev, keypress, 0);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -585,41 +585,39 @@ static int lme2510_streaming_ctrl(struct dvb_usb_adapter *adap, int onoff)
 static int lme2510_int_service(struct dvb_usb_adapter *adap)
 {
 	struct dvb_usb_device *d = adap->dev;
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
-	char *ir_codes = RC_MAP_LME2510;
-	int ret = 0;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
+	int ret;
 
 	info("STA Configuring Remote");
 
-	usb_make_path(d->udev, d->rc_phys, sizeof(d->rc_phys));
-
-	strlcat(d->rc_phys, "/ir0", sizeof(d->rc_phys));
-
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!input_dev)
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!rc)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	input_dev->name = "LME2510 Remote Control";
-	input_dev->phys = d->rc_phys;
-
-	usb_to_input_id(d->udev, &input_dev->id);
+	usb_make_path(d->udev, d->rc_phys, sizeof(d->rc_phys));
+	strlcat(d->rc_phys, "/ir0", sizeof(d->rc_phys));
 
-	ret |= ir_input_register(input_dev, ir_codes, NULL, "LME 2510");
+	rc->input_name = "LME2510 Remote Control";
+	rc->input_phys = d->rc_phys;
+	rc->map_name = RC_MAP_LME2510;
+	rc->driver_name = "LME 2510";
+	usb_to_input_id(d->udev, &rc->input_id);
 
+	ret = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (ret) {
-		input_free_device(input_dev);
+		rc_free_device(rc);
 		return ret;
 	}
+	d->rc_dev = rc;
 
-	d->rc_input_dev = input_dev;
 	/* Start the Interupt */
 	ret = lme2510_int_read(adap);
-
 	if (ret < 0) {
-		ir_input_unregister(input_dev);
-		input_free_device(input_dev);
+		rc_unregister_device(rc);
+		return -ENODEV;
 	}
-	return (ret < 0) ? -ENODEV : 0;
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static u8 check_sum(u8 *p, u8 len)
@@ -1036,7 +1034,7 @@ void *lme2510_exit_int(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 		usb_free_coherent(d->udev, 5000, st->buffer,
 				  st->lme_urb->transfer_dma);
 		info("Interupt Service Stopped");
-		ir_input_unregister(d->rc_input_dev);
+		rc_unregister_device(d->rc_dev);
 		info("Remote Stopped");
 	}
 	return buffer;
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..7c93909 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 +95,64 @@ 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");
-		return -ENOMEM;
-	}
+	err = ir_register_map(&ir_mantis_map);
+	if (err)
+		goto out;
 
-	sprintf(name, "Mantis %s IR receiver", mantis->hwconfig->model_name);
-	sprintf(dev, "pci-%s/ir0", pci_name(mantis->pdev));
+	dev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev) {
+		dprintk(MANTIS_ERROR, 1, "Remote device allocation failed");
+		err = -ENOMEM;
+		goto out_map;
+	}
 
-	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);
-		return -ENODEV;
+		goto out_dev;
 	}
 
-	mantis->rc = rc;
-
+	mantis->rc = dev;
 	return 0;
+
+out_dev:
+	rc_free_device(dev);
+out_map:
+	ir_unregister_map(&ir_mantis_map);
+out:
+	return err;
 }
 
 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/siano/smscoreapi.c b/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smscoreapi.c
index 135e45b..78765ed 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smscoreapi.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smscoreapi.c
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ static int smscore_init_ir(struct smscore_device_t *coredev)
 	int rc;
 	void *buffer;
 
-	coredev->ir.input_dev = NULL;
+	coredev->ir.dev = NULL;
 	ir_io = sms_get_board(smscore_get_board_id(coredev))->board_cfg.ir;
 	if (ir_io) {/* only if IR port exist we use IR sub-module */
 		sms_info("IR loading");
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsir.c b/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsir.c
index a27c44a..ebd7305 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsir.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsir.c
@@ -45,25 +45,24 @@ void sms_ir_event(struct smscore_device_t *coredev, const char *buf, int len)
 		ev.duration = abs(samples[i]) * 1000; /* Convert to ns */
 		ev.pulse = (samples[i] > 0) ? false : true;
 
-		ir_raw_event_store(coredev->ir.input_dev, &ev);
+		ir_raw_event_store(coredev->ir.dev, &ev);
 	}
-	ir_raw_event_handle(coredev->ir.input_dev);
+	ir_raw_event_handle(coredev->ir.dev);
 }
 
 int sms_ir_init(struct smscore_device_t *coredev)
 {
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	int err;
 	int board_id = smscore_get_board_id(coredev);
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 
-	sms_log("Allocating input device");
-	input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!input_dev)	{
+	sms_log("Allocating rc device");
+	dev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!dev) {
 		sms_err("Not enough memory");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	coredev->ir.input_dev = input_dev;
-
 	coredev->ir.controller = 0;	/* Todo: vega/nova SPI number */
 	coredev->ir.timeout = IR_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT;
 	sms_log("IR port %d, timeout %d ms",
@@ -75,38 +74,41 @@ int sms_ir_init(struct smscore_device_t *coredev)
 	strlcpy(coredev->ir.phys, coredev->devpath, sizeof(coredev->ir.phys));
 	strlcat(coredev->ir.phys, "/ir0", sizeof(coredev->ir.phys));
 
-	input_dev->name = coredev->ir.name;
-	input_dev->phys = coredev->ir.phys;
-	input_dev->dev.parent = coredev->device;
+	dev->input_name = coredev->ir.name;
+	dev->input_phys = coredev->ir.phys;
+	dev->dev.parent = coredev->device;
 
 #if 0
 	/* TODO: properly initialize the parameters bellow */
-	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);
+	dev->input_id.bustype = BUS_USB;
+	dev->input_id.version = 1;
+	dev->input_id.vendor = le16_to_cpu(dev->udev->descriptor.idVendor);
+	dev->input_id.product = le16_to_cpu(dev->udev->descriptor.idProduct);
 #endif
 
-	coredev->ir.props.priv = coredev;
-	coredev->ir.props.driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
-	coredev->ir.props.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
+	dev->priv = coredev;
+	dev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
+	dev->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
+	dev->map_name = sms_get_board(board_id)->rc_codes;
+	dev->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
 
-	sms_log("Input device (IR) %s is set for key events", input_dev->name);
+	sms_log("Input device (IR) %s is set for key events", dev->input_name);
 
-	if (ir_input_register(input_dev, sms_get_board(board_id)->rc_codes,
-			      &coredev->ir.props, MODULE_NAME)) {
+	err = rc_register_device(dev);
+	if (err < 0) {
 		sms_err("Failed to register device");
-		input_free_device(input_dev);
-		return -EACCES;
+		rc_free_device(dev);
+		return err;
 	}
 
+	coredev->ir.dev = dev;
 	return 0;
 }
 
 void sms_ir_exit(struct smscore_device_t *coredev)
 {
-	if (coredev->ir.input_dev)
-		ir_input_unregister(coredev->ir.input_dev);
+	if (coredev->ir.dev)
+		rc_unregister_device(coredev->ir.dev);
 
 	sms_log("");
 }
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsir.h b/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsir.h
index 926e247..c2f68a4 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsir.h
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smsir.h
@@ -35,13 +35,12 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 struct smscore_device_t;
 
 struct ir_t {
-	struct input_dev *input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 	char name[40];
 	char phys[32];
 
 	char *rc_codes;
 	u64 protocol;
-	struct ir_dev_props props;
 
 	u32 timeout;
 	u32 controller;
diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-ci.c b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/budget-ci.c
index a9c2c32..9aca0f3 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;
@@ -218,23 +215,22 @@ static int msp430_ir_init(struct budget_ci *budget_ci)
 	case 0x1019:
 	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);
@@ -248,13 +244,12 @@ 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 eb71c3a..4b4f613 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);
@@ -317,15 +313,15 @@ 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 */
@@ -431,44 +427,43 @@ 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;
 }
@@ -479,7 +474,7 @@ 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 bb61870..f1bb3a8 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-core.h>
 #include <media/v4l2-subdev.h>
@@ -62,16 +61,16 @@ static void cx23885_input_process_measurements(struct cx23885_dev *dev,
 		count = num / sizeof(struct ir_raw_event);
 
 		for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
-			ir_raw_event_store(kernel_ir->inp_dev,
+			ir_raw_event_store(kernel_ir->rc,
 					   &ir_core_event[i]);
 			handle = true;
 		}
 	} while (num != 0);
 
 	if (overrun)
-		ir_raw_event_reset(kernel_ir->inp_dev);
+		ir_raw_event_reset(kernel_ir->rc);
 	else if (handle)
-		ir_raw_event_handle(kernel_ir->inp_dev);
+		ir_raw_event_handle(kernel_ir->rc);
 }
 
 void cx23885_input_rx_work_handler(struct cx23885_dev *dev, u32 events)
@@ -197,9 +196,9 @@ static int cx23885_input_ir_start(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int cx23885_input_ir_open(void *priv)
+static int cx23885_input_ir_open(struct rc_dev *rc)
 {
-	struct cx23885_kernel_ir *kernel_ir = priv;
+	struct cx23885_kernel_ir *kernel_ir = rc->priv;
 
 	if (kernel_ir->cx == NULL)
 		return -ENODEV;
@@ -234,9 +233,9 @@ static void cx23885_input_ir_stop(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 	flush_scheduled_work();
 }
 
-static void cx23885_input_ir_close(void *priv)
+static void cx23885_input_ir_close(struct rc_dev *rc)
 {
-	struct cx23885_kernel_ir *kernel_ir = priv;
+	struct cx23885_kernel_ir *kernel_ir = rc->priv;
 
 	if (kernel_ir->cx != NULL)
 		cx23885_input_ir_stop(kernel_ir->cx);
@@ -245,9 +244,7 @@ static void cx23885_input_ir_close(void *priv)
 int cx23885_input_init(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 {
 	struct cx23885_kernel_ir *kernel_ir;
-	struct input_dev *inp_dev;
-	struct ir_dev_props *props;
-
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	char *rc_map;
 	enum rc_driver_type driver_type;
 	unsigned long allowed_protos;
@@ -294,37 +291,36 @@ int cx23885_input_init(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 				    pci_name(dev->pci));
 
 	/* input device */
-	inp_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (inp_dev == NULL) {
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!rc) {
 		ret = -ENOMEM;
 		goto err_out_free;
 	}
 
-	kernel_ir->inp_dev = inp_dev;
-	inp_dev->name = kernel_ir->name;
-	inp_dev->phys = kernel_ir->phys;
-	inp_dev->id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
-	inp_dev->id.version = 1;
+	kernel_ir->rc = rc;
+	rc->input_name = kernel_ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys = kernel_ir->phys;
+	rc->input_id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
+	rc->input_id.version = 1;
 	if (dev->pci->subsystem_vendor) {
-		inp_dev->id.vendor  = dev->pci->subsystem_vendor;
-		inp_dev->id.product = dev->pci->subsystem_device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor  = dev->pci->subsystem_vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = dev->pci->subsystem_device;
 	} else {
-		inp_dev->id.vendor  = dev->pci->vendor;
-		inp_dev->id.product = dev->pci->device;
+		rc->input_id.vendor  = dev->pci->vendor;
+		rc->input_id.product = dev->pci->device;
 	}
-	inp_dev->dev.parent = &dev->pci->dev;
-
-	/* kernel ir device properties */
-	props = &kernel_ir->props;
-	props->driver_type = driver_type;
-	props->allowed_protos = allowed_protos;
-	props->priv = kernel_ir;
-	props->open = cx23885_input_ir_open;
-	props->close = cx23885_input_ir_close;
+	rc->dev.parent = &dev->pci->dev;
+	rc->driver_type = driver_type;
+	rc->allowed_protos = allowed_protos;
+	rc->priv = kernel_ir;
+	rc->open = cx23885_input_ir_open;
+	rc->close = cx23885_input_ir_close;
+	rc->map_name = rc_map;
+	rc->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
 
 	/* Go */
 	dev->kernel_ir = kernel_ir;
-	ret = ir_input_register(inp_dev, rc_map, props, MODULE_NAME);
+	ret = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (ret)
 		goto err_out_stop;
 
@@ -333,7 +329,7 @@ int cx23885_input_init(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 err_out_stop:
 	cx23885_input_ir_stop(dev);
 	dev->kernel_ir = NULL;
-	/* TODO: double check clean-up of kernel_ir->inp_dev */
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 err_out_free:
 	kfree(kernel_ir->phys);
 	kfree(kernel_ir->name);
@@ -348,7 +344,7 @@ void cx23885_input_fini(struct cx23885_dev *dev)
 
 	if (dev->kernel_ir == NULL)
 		return;
-	ir_input_unregister(dev->kernel_ir->inp_dev);
+	rc_unregister_device(dev->kernel_ir->rc);
 	kfree(dev->kernel_ir->phys);
 	kfree(dev->kernel_ir->name);
 	kfree(dev->kernel_ir);
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.h b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.h
index ed94b17..f350d88 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885.h
@@ -310,8 +310,7 @@ struct cx23885_kernel_ir {
 	char			*name;
 	char			*phys;
 
-	struct input_dev	*inp_dev;
-	struct ir_dev_props	props;
+	struct rc_dev		*rc;
 };
 
 struct cx23885_dev {
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-input.c
index 8c41124..3b2ef45 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>
@@ -38,8 +37,7 @@
 
 struct cx88_IR {
 	struct cx88_core *core;
-	struct input_dev *input;
-	struct ir_dev_props props;
+	struct rc_dev *dev;
 
 	int users;
 
@@ -125,26 +123,26 @@ static void cx88_ir_handle_key(struct cx88_IR *ir)
 
 		data = (data << 4) | ((gpio_key & 0xf0) >> 4);
 
-		ir_keydown(ir->input, data, 0);
+		ir_keydown(ir->dev, data, 0);
 
 	} 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 *rc)
 {
-	struct cx88_core *core = priv;
+	struct cx88_core *core = rc->priv;
 
 	core->ir->users++;
 	return __cx88_ir_start(core);
 }
 
-static void cx88_ir_close(void *priv)
+static void cx88_ir_close(struct rc_dev *rc)
 {
-	struct cx88_core *core = priv;
+	struct cx88_core *core = rc->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 *dev;
 	char *ir_codes = NULL;
 	u64 ir_type = IR_TYPE_OTHER;
 	int err = -ENOMEM;
@@ -250,11 +248,11 @@ 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)
+	dev = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!ir || !dev)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
-	ir->input = input_dev;
+	ir->dev = dev;
 
 	/* detect & configure */
 	switch (core->boardnr) {
@@ -435,43 +433,45 @@ 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;
+	dev->input_name = ir->name;
+	dev->input_phys = ir->phys;
+	dev->input_id.bustype = BUS_PCI;
+	dev->input_id.version = 1;
 	if (pci->subsystem_vendor) {
-		input_dev->id.vendor = pci->subsystem_vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = pci->subsystem_device;
+		dev->input_id.vendor = pci->subsystem_vendor;
+		dev->input_id.product = pci->subsystem_device;
 	} else {
-		input_dev->id.vendor = pci->vendor;
-		input_dev->id.product = pci->device;
+		dev->input_id.vendor = pci->vendor;
+		dev->input_id.product = pci->device;
 	}
-	input_dev->dev.parent = &pci->dev;
-	/* record handles to ourself */
-	ir->core = core;
-	core->ir = ir;
+	dev->dev.parent = &pci->dev;
+	dev->map_name = ir_codes;
+	dev->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
+	dev->priv = core;
+	dev->open = cx88_ir_open;
+	dev->close = cx88_ir_close;
+	dev->scanmask = hardware_mask;
 
 	if (ir->sampling) {
-		ir_type = IR_TYPE_ALL;
-		ir->props.driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
-		ir->props.timeout = 10 * 1000 * 1000; /* 10 ms */
-	} else
-		ir->props.driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
-
-	ir->props.priv = core;
-	ir->props.open = cx88_ir_open;
-	ir->props.close = cx88_ir_close;
-	ir->props.scanmask = hardware_mask;
-	ir->props.allowed_protos = ir_type;
+		dev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
+		dev->timeout = 10 * 1000 * 1000; /* 10 ms */
+	} else {
+		dev->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
+		dev->allowed_protos = ir_type;
+	}
+
+	ir->core = core;
+	core->ir = ir;
 
 	/* all done */
-	err = ir_input_register(ir->input, ir_codes, &ir->props, MODULE_NAME);
+	err = rc_register_device(dev);
 	if (err)
 		goto err_out_free;
 
 	return 0;
 
- err_out_free:
+err_out_free:
+	rc_free_device(dev);
 	core->ir = NULL;
 	kfree(ir);
 	return err;
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ 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 */
@@ -502,7 +502,6 @@ void cx88_ir_irq(struct cx88_core *core)
 	u32 samples;
 	unsigned todo, bits;
 	struct ir_raw_event ev;
-	struct ir_input_dev *irdev;
 
 	if (!ir || !ir->sampling)
 		return;
@@ -513,9 +512,8 @@ void cx88_ir_irq(struct cx88_core *core)
 	 * represents a pulse.
 	 */
 	samples = cx_read(MO_SAMPLE_IO);
-       	irdev = input_get_drvdata(ir->input);
 
-	if (samples == 0xff && irdev->idle)
+	if (samples == 0xff && ir->dev->idle)
 		return;
 
 	init_ir_raw_event(&ev);
@@ -523,10 +521,10 @@ void cx88_ir_irq(struct cx88_core *core)
 		ev.pulse = samples & 0x80000000 ? false : true;
 		bits = min(todo, 32U - fls(ev.pulse ? samples : ~samples));
 		ev.duration = (bits * NSEC_PER_SEC) / (1000 * ir_samplerate);
-		ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(ir->input, &ev);
+		ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(ir->dev, &ev);
 		samples <<= bits;
 	}
-	ir_raw_event_handle(ir->input);
+	ir_raw_event_handle(ir->dev);
 }
 
 void cx88_i2c_init_ir(struct cx88_core *core)
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c b/drivers/media/video/em28xx/em28xx-input.c
index 6759cd5..b7d3999 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 *rc)
 {
-	struct em28xx_IR *ir = priv;
+	struct em28xx_IR *ir = rc->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 *rc)
 {
-	struct em28xx_IR *ir = priv;
+	struct em28xx_IR *ir = rc->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 +395,27 @@ 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 +429,27 @@ 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->dev.parent = &dev->udev->dev;
+	rc->map_name = dev->board.ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
 
 	/* 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 +462,8 @@ 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 aee8943..55a22e7 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ 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)
@@ -272,20 +272,20 @@ static int ir_probe(struct i2c_client *client, const struct i2c_device_id *id)
 	const char *name = NULL;
 	u64 ir_type = IR_TYPE_UNKNOWN;
 	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;
 	ir->polling_interval = DEFAULT_POLLING_INTERVAL;
 	i2c_set_clientdata(client, ir);
 
@@ -384,16 +384,18 @@ 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;
 
 	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);
@@ -402,6 +404,7 @@ 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;
 }
@@ -414,7 +417,7 @@ 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 7a59c26..b1f28b2 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)
 }
 
 
-static int saa7134_ir_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
+static 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 @@ static 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;
@@ -822,13 +813,13 @@ 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;
@@ -848,43 +839,40 @@ 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->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;
+	rc->map_name = ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name = MODULE_NAME;
 
-	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;
@@ -896,7 +884,7 @@ 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/drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-input.c b/drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-input.c
index 3e74884..3517d20 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-input.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/tm6000/tm6000-input.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ struct tm6000_ir_poll_result {
 
 struct tm6000_IR {
 	struct tm6000_core	*dev;
-	struct ir_input_dev	*input;
+	struct rc_dev		*rc;
 	char			name[32];
 	char			phys[32];
 
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ struct tm6000_IR {
 
 	/* IR device properties */
 	u64			ir_type;
-	struct ir_dev_props	props;
 };
 
 
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@ static void tm6000_ir_handle_key(struct tm6000_IR *ir)
 	dprintk("ir->get_key result data=%04x\n", poll_result.rc_data);
 
 	if (ir->key) {
-		ir_keydown(ir->input->input_dev, poll_result.rc_data, 0);
+		ir_keydown(ir->rc, poll_result.rc_data, 0);
 		ir->key = 0;
 	}
 	return;
@@ -214,9 +213,9 @@ static void tm6000_ir_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	schedule_delayed_work(&ir->work, msecs_to_jiffies(ir->polling));
 }
 
-static int tm6000_ir_start(void *priv)
+static int tm6000_ir_start(struct rc_dev *rc)
 {
-	struct tm6000_IR *ir = priv;
+	struct tm6000_IR *ir = rc->priv;
 
 	INIT_DELAYED_WORK(&ir->work, tm6000_ir_work);
 	schedule_delayed_work(&ir->work, 0);
@@ -224,16 +223,16 @@ static int tm6000_ir_start(void *priv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void tm6000_ir_stop(void *priv)
+static void tm6000_ir_stop(struct rc_dev *rc)
 {
-	struct tm6000_IR *ir = priv;
+	struct tm6000_IR *ir = rc->priv;
 
 	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&ir->work);
 }
 
-int tm6000_ir_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
+int tm6000_ir_change_protocol(struct rc_dev *rc, u64 ir_type)
 {
-	struct tm6000_IR *ir = priv;
+	struct tm6000_IR *ir = rc->priv;
 
 	ir->get_key = default_polling_getkey;
 
@@ -245,9 +244,9 @@ int tm6000_ir_change_protocol(void *priv, u64 ir_type)
 int tm6000_ir_init(struct tm6000_core *dev)
 {
 	struct tm6000_IR *ir;
-	struct ir_input_dev *ir_input_dev;
+	struct rc_dev *rc;
 	int err = -ENOMEM;
-	int pipe, size, rc;
+	int pipe, size;
 
 	if (!enable_ir)
 		return -ENODEV;
@@ -259,24 +258,22 @@ int tm6000_ir_init(struct tm6000_core *dev)
 		return 0;
 
 	ir = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir), GFP_KERNEL);
-	ir_input_dev = kzalloc(sizeof(*ir_input_dev), GFP_KERNEL);
-	ir_input_dev->input_dev = input_allocate_device();
-	if (!ir || !ir_input_dev || !ir_input_dev->input_dev)
-		goto err_out_free;
+	rc = rc_allocate_device();
+	if (!ir | !rc)
+		goto out;
 
 	/* record handles to ourself */
 	ir->dev = dev;
 	dev->ir = ir;
-
-	ir->input = ir_input_dev;
+	ir->rc = rc;
 
 	/* input einrichten */
-	ir->props.allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 | IR_TYPE_NEC;
-	ir->props.priv = ir;
-	ir->props.change_protocol = tm6000_ir_change_protocol;
-	ir->props.open = tm6000_ir_start;
-	ir->props.close = tm6000_ir_stop;
-	ir->props.driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
+	rc->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_RC5 | IR_TYPE_NEC;
+	rc->priv = ir;
+	rc->change_protocol = tm6000_ir_change_protocol;
+	rc->open = tm6000_ir_start;
+	rc->close = tm6000_ir_stop;
+	rc->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_SCANCODE;
 
 	ir->polling = 50;
 
@@ -286,16 +283,17 @@ int tm6000_ir_init(struct tm6000_core *dev)
 	usb_make_path(dev->udev, ir->phys, sizeof(ir->phys));
 	strlcat(ir->phys, "/input0", sizeof(ir->phys));
 
-	tm6000_ir_change_protocol(ir, IR_TYPE_UNKNOWN);
-
-	ir_input_dev->input_dev->name = ir->name;
-	ir_input_dev->input_dev->phys = ir->phys;
-	ir_input_dev->input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_USB;
-	ir_input_dev->input_dev->id.version = 1;
-	ir_input_dev->input_dev->id.vendor = le16_to_cpu(dev->udev->descriptor.idVendor);
-	ir_input_dev->input_dev->id.product = le16_to_cpu(dev->udev->descriptor.idProduct);
+	tm6000_ir_change_protocol(rc, IR_TYPE_UNKNOWN);
 
-	ir_input_dev->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->ir_codes;
+	rc->driver_name = "tm6000";
+	rc->dev.parent = &dev->udev->dev;
 
 	if (&dev->int_in) {
 		dprintk("IR over int\n");
@@ -312,35 +310,32 @@ int tm6000_ir_init(struct tm6000_core *dev)
 		ir->int_urb->transfer_buffer = kzalloc(size, GFP_KERNEL);
 		if (ir->int_urb->transfer_buffer == NULL) {
 			usb_free_urb(ir->int_urb);
-			goto err_out_stop;
+			goto out;
 		}
 		dprintk("int interval: %d\n", dev->int_in.endp->desc.bInterval);
 		usb_fill_int_urb(ir->int_urb, dev->udev, pipe,
 			ir->int_urb->transfer_buffer, size,
 			tm6000_ir_urb_received, dev,
 			dev->int_in.endp->desc.bInterval);
-		rc = usb_submit_urb(ir->int_urb, GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (rc) {
+		err = usb_submit_urb(ir->int_urb, GFP_KERNEL);
+		if (err) {
 			kfree(ir->int_urb->transfer_buffer);
 			usb_free_urb(ir->int_urb);
-			err = rc;
-			goto err_out_stop;
+			goto out;
 		}
 		ir->urb_data = kzalloc(size, GFP_KERNEL);
 	}
 
 	/* ir register */
-	err = ir_input_register(ir->input->input_dev, dev->ir_codes,
-		&ir->props, "tm6000");
+	err = rc_register_device(rc);
 	if (err)
-		goto err_out_stop;
+		goto out;
 
 	return 0;
 
-err_out_stop:
+out:
 	dev->ir = NULL;
-err_out_free:
-	kfree(ir_input_dev);
+	rc_free_device(rc);
 	kfree(ir);
 	return err;
 }
@@ -354,7 +349,7 @@ int tm6000_ir_fini(struct tm6000_core *dev)
 	if (!ir)
 		return 0;
 
-	ir_input_unregister(ir->input->input_dev);
+	rc_unregister_device(ir->rc);
 
 	if (ir->int_urb) {
 		usb_kill_urb(ir->int_urb);
@@ -365,8 +360,6 @@ int tm6000_ir_fini(struct tm6000_core *dev)
 		ir->urb_data = NULL;
 	}
 
-	kfree(ir->input);
-	ir->input = NULL;
 	kfree(ir);
 	dev->ir = NULL;
 
diff --git a/include/media/ir-common.h b/include/media/ir-common.h
index d1ae869..41fefd9 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-common.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-common.h
@@ -36,12 +36,11 @@
 /* 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 d41502d..a9c0239 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-core.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-core.h
@@ -32,21 +32,38 @@ 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
+ * @dev: driver model's view of this 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)
+ * @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
+ * @idle: used to keep track of RX state
  * @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
+ * @priv: driver-specific data
+ * @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
  * @timeout: optional time after which device stops sending data
  * @min_timeout: minimum timeout supported by device
  * @max_timeout: maximum timeout supported by device
  * @rx_resolution : resolution (in ns) of input sampler
  * @tx_resolution: resolution (in ns) of output sampler
- * @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.
@@ -57,55 +74,50 @@ enum rc_driver_type {
  * @s_tx_duty_cycle: set transmit duty cycle (0% - 100%)
  * @s_rx_carrier: inform driver about carrier it is expected to handle
  * @tx_ir: transmit IR
- * @s_idle: optional: enable/disable hardware idle mode, upon which,
-	device doesn't interrupt host until it sees IR pulses
+ * @s_idle: enable/disable hardware idle mode, upon which,
+ *	device doesn't interrupt host until it sees IR pulses
  * @s_learning_mode: enable wide band receiver used for learning
  * @s_carrier_report: enable carrier reports
  */
-struct ir_dev_props {
-	enum rc_driver_type	driver_type;
-	unsigned long		allowed_protos;
-	u32			scanmask;
-
-	u32			timeout;
-	u32			min_timeout;
-	u32			max_timeout;
-
-	u32			rx_resolution;
-	u32			tx_resolution;
-
-	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			(*s_tx_duty_cycle)(void *priv, u32 duty_cycle);
-	int			(*s_rx_carrier_range)(void *priv, u32 min, u32 max);
-	int			(*tx_ir)(void *priv, int *txbuf, u32 n);
-	void			(*s_idle)(void *priv, bool enable);
-	int			(*s_learning_mode)(void *priv, int enable);
-	int			(*s_carrier_report) (void *priv, int enable);
-};
-
-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 */
-	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 */
+struct rc_dev {
+	struct device			dev;
+	const char			*input_name;
+	const char			*input_phys;
+	struct input_id			input_id;
+	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;
 	bool				idle;
-
-	/* 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 */
+	u64				allowed_protos;
+	u32				scanmask;
+	void				*priv;
+	spinlock_t			keylock;
+	bool				keypressed;
+	unsigned long			keyup_jiffies;
+	struct timer_list		timer_keyup;
+	u32				last_keycode;
+	u32				last_scancode;
+	u8				last_toggle;
+	u32				timeout;
+	u32				min_timeout;
+	u32				max_timeout;
+	u32				rx_resolution;
+	u32				tx_resolution;
+	int				(*change_protocol)(struct rc_dev *dev, u64 ir_type);
+	int				(*open)(struct rc_dev *dev);
+	void				(*close)(struct rc_dev *dev);
+	int				(*s_tx_mask)(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 mask);
+	int				(*s_tx_carrier)(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 carrier);
+	int				(*s_tx_duty_cycle)(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 duty_cycle);
+	int				(*s_rx_carrier_range)(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 min, u32 max);
+	int				(*tx_ir)(struct rc_dev *dev, int *txbuf, u32 n);
+	void				(*s_idle)(struct rc_dev *dev, bool enable);
+	int				(*s_learning_mode)(struct rc_dev *dev, int enable);
+	int				(*s_carrier_report) (struct rc_dev *dev, int enable);
 };
 
 enum raw_event_type {
@@ -115,52 +127,14 @@ 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,
-		      struct ir_dev_props *props,
-		      const char *driver_name);
-
-static inline int ir_input_register(struct input_dev *dev,
-		      const char *map_name,
-		      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) {
-		ir_codes = get_rc_map(RC_MAP_EMPTY);
+#define to_rc_dev(d) container_of(d, struct rc_dev, dev)
 
-		if (!ir_codes)
-			return -EINVAL;
-	}
 
-	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_keydown(struct input_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle);
-void ir_keydown_notimeout(struct input_dev *dev, int scancode, u8 toggle);
-void ir_keyup(struct input_dev *dev);
-u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct input_dev *input_dev, u32 scancode);
+void ir_repeat(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);
+void ir_keyup(struct rc_dev *dev);
+u32 ir_g_keycode_from_table(struct rc_dev *dev, u32 scancode);
 
 /* From ir-raw-event.c */
 struct ir_raw_event {
@@ -194,20 +168,25 @@ static inline void init_ir_raw_event(struct ir_raw_event *ev)
 
 #define IR_MAX_DURATION         0xFFFFFFFF      /* a bit more than 4 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);
-int ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(struct input_dev *input_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);
+
+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);
+int ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(struct rc_dev *dev,
 				struct ir_raw_event *ev);
-void ir_raw_event_set_idle(struct input_dev *input_dev, bool idle);
+void ir_raw_event_set_idle(struct rc_dev *dev, bool idle);
 
-static inline void ir_raw_event_reset(struct input_dev *input_dev)
+static inline void ir_raw_event_reset(struct rc_dev *dev)
 {
 	DEFINE_IR_RAW_EVENT(ev);
 	ev.reset = true;
 
-	ir_raw_event_store(input_dev, &ev);
-	ir_raw_event_handle(input_dev);
+	ir_raw_event_store(dev, &ev);
+	ir_raw_event_handle(dev);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h b/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
index 8c37b5e..4ee9b42 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-kbd-i2c.h
@@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ struct IR_i2c;
 
 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;
