[media] ir-core: make struct rc_dev the primary interface

This patch merges the ir_input_dev and ir_dev_props structs into a single
struct called rc_dev. The drivers and various functions in rc-core used
by the drivers are also changed to use rc_dev as the primary interface
when dealing with rc-core.

This means that the input_dev is abstracted away from the drivers which
is necessary if we ever want to support multiple input devs per rc device.

The new API is similar to what the input subsystem uses, i.e:
rc_device_alloc()
rc_device_free()
rc_device_register()
rc_device_unregister()

[mchehab@redhat.com: Fix compilation on mceusb and cx231xx, due to merge conflicts]
Signed-off-by: David Härdeman <david@hardeman.nu>
Acked-by: Jarod Wilson <jarod@redhat.com>
Tested-by: Jarod Wilson <jarod@redhat.com>
Signed-off-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@redhat.com>

44 files changed, 1225 insertions, 1439 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dm1105/dm1105.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dm1105/dm1105.c
index 5d404f1bf036..d1a43858f29c 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 31c0a0ed39f5..8b9ab3002e11 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 1759d26bca42..c6e4ba53ad61 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 c2c9d236ec7e..1e7d780332b5 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 48397f103d32..3b58f4575689 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 e06acd1fecb6..be167f2bea33 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 b579fed3ab3f..bbba149a2ceb 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 34f7b3ba8cc7..83aa9826560f 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 de7f1fbec92e..d8f1b150e1cb 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/lmedm04.c
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ 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;
 }
@@ -555,42 +555,39 @@ 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)
@@ -1025,7 +1022,7 @@ 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 d0b645a483c9..bd400d21b81f 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 a99489b8418b..209f2110e20c 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 +95,65 @@ 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 135e45bd00c7..78765ed28063 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 a27c44a8af5a..ebd73059b518 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 926e247523bd..c2f68a460ee1 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 a9c2c326df4b..9aca0f37993b 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/rc/ene_ir.c b/drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c
index 7637babcd262..0a4151f03c7e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/ene_ir.h b/drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.h
index f5870667a433..c179baf34cb4 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.h
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/imon.c b/drivers/media/rc/imon.c
index 79f4f58c2ea4..8d4b35d1ae56 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/imon.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/ir-jvc-decoder.c b/drivers/media/rc/ir-jvc-decoder.c
index d83a5f64bfe4..cfe0e70440a5 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ir-jvc-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/ir-lirc-codec.c b/drivers/media/rc/ir-lirc-codec.c
index 9345995dbf14..ceabea6053de 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ir-lirc-codec.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/ir-nec-decoder.c b/drivers/media/rc/ir-nec-decoder.c
index cad4e994aa78..8ff157a140ca 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ir-nec-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/ir-rc5-decoder.c b/drivers/media/rc/ir-rc5-decoder.c
index c07f6e0bb962..dae6f9a9b662 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ir-rc5-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/ir-rc5-sz-decoder.c b/drivers/media/rc/ir-rc5-sz-decoder.c
index 0c3b6eb4ccd6..d8a53c02c1e4 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ir-rc5-sz-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/ir-rc6-decoder.c b/drivers/media/rc/ir-rc6-decoder.c
index 48e82be5e01e..2435bbd1dbcc 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ir-rc6-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/ir-sony-decoder.c b/drivers/media/rc/ir-sony-decoder.c
index 0a5cadbf9bfb..3138520fb9e7 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ir-sony-decoder.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/mceusb.c b/drivers/media/rc/mceusb.c
index 392ca24132da..539bec2974b7 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/mceusb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/mceusb.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/usb.h>
 #include <linux/usb/input.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
@@ -317,7 +316,7 @@ 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;
 
 	/* optional features we can enable */
 	bool carrier_report_enabled;
@@ -325,7 +324,6 @@ struct mceusb_dev {
 
 	/* core device bits */
 	struct device *dev;
-	struct input_dev *idev;
 
 	/* usb */
 	struct usb_device *usbdev;
@@ -663,9 +661,9 @@ 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 */
@@ -749,9 +747,9 @@ out:
 }
 
 /* Sets active IR outputs -- mce devices typically 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_normal)
 		ir->tx_mask = mask;
@@ -763,9 +761,9 @@ 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,
@@ -819,7 +817,7 @@ static void mceusb_handle_command(struct mceusb_dev *ir, int index)
 	switch (ir->buf_in[index]) {
 	/* 2-byte return value commands */
 	case MCE_CMD_S_TIMEOUT:
-		ir->props->timeout = MS_TO_NS((hi << 8 | lo) / 2);
+		ir->rc->timeout = MS_TO_NS((hi << 8 | lo) / 2);
 		break;
 
 	/* 1-byte return value commands */
@@ -866,7 +864,7 @@ static void mceusb_process_ir_data(struct mceusb_dev *ir, int buf_len)
 				rawir.pulse ? "pulse" : "space",
 				rawir.duration);
 
-			ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(ir->idev, &rawir);
+			ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(ir->rc, &rawir);
 			break;
 		case CMD_DATA:
 			ir->rem--;
@@ -893,7 +891,7 @@ 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)
@@ -1035,72 +1033,54 @@ 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->timeout = MS_TO_NS(1000);
+	rc->input_name = ir->name;
+	rc->input_phys = ir->phys;
+	usb_to_input_id(ir->usbdev, &rc->input_id);
+	rc->dev.parent = dev;
+	rc->priv = ir;
+	rc->driver_type = RC_DRIVER_IR_RAW;
+	rc->allowed_protos = IR_TYPE_ALL;
+	rc->timeout = MS_TO_NS(1000);
 	if (!ir->flags.no_tx) {
-		props->s_tx_mask = mceusb_set_tx_mask;
-		props->s_tx_carrier = mceusb_set_tx_carrier;
-		props->tx_ir = mceusb_tx_ir;
+		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;
 
-	ir->props = props;
-
-	usb_to_input_id(ir->usbdev, &idev->id);
-	idev->dev.parent = ir->dev;
-
-	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);
+	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;
 }
 
@@ -1212,9 +1192,9 @@ 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);
@@ -1235,7 +1215,7 @@ static int __devinit mceusb_dev_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	mceusb_get_parameters(ir);
 
 	if (!ir->flags.no_tx)
-		mceusb_set_tx_mask(ir, MCE_DEFAULT_TX_MASK);
+		mceusb_set_tx_mask(ir->rc, MCE_DEFAULT_TX_MASK);
 
 	usb_set_intfdata(intf, ir);
 
@@ -1245,7 +1225,7 @@ 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);
@@ -1269,7 +1249,7 @@ 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/rc/nuvoton-cir.c b/drivers/media/rc/nuvoton-cir.c
index acc729c79cec..0ce328f9dacf 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/nuvoton-cir.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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;
@@ -948,9 +947,9 @@ 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);
@@ -961,9 +960,9 @@ 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);
@@ -975,21 +974,16 @@ 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;
 
@@ -1063,41 +1057,38 @@ 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);
@@ -1117,8 +1108,7 @@ 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;
@@ -1143,9 +1133,8 @@ 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/rc/nuvoton-cir.h b/drivers/media/rc/nuvoton-cir.h
index 62dc53017c8e..1df82351cb03 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/nuvoton-cir.h
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/rc-core-priv.h b/drivers/media/rc/rc-core-priv.h
index 4be075780ad0..3616c32d3f87 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/rc-core-priv.h
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/rc-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/rc/rc-main.c b/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
index 67a6bd5d9497..5b67eea96ebb 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/rc-main.c
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include "rc-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/rc/rc-raw.c b/drivers/media/rc/rc-raw.c
index d6c556e3f0d8..ab9b1e4071c0 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/rc-raw.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/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/rc/streamzap.c b/drivers/media/rc/streamzap.c
index 3a20aef67d08..f05f5c173fdf 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/streamzap.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/streamzap.c
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 #include <linux/device.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
 #include <linux/usb.h>
 #include <linux/usb/input.h>
 #include <media/ir-core.h>
@@ -86,13 +85,11 @@ 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;
@@ -143,7 +140,7 @@ static void sz_push(struct streamzap_ir *sz, struct ir_raw_event rawir)
 {
 	dev_dbg(sz->dev, "Storing %s with duration %u us\n",
 		(rawir.pulse ? "pulse" : "space"), rawir.duration);
-	ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(sz->idev, &rawir);
+	ir_raw_event_store_with_filter(sz->rdev, &rawir);
 }
 
 static void sz_push_full_pulse(struct streamzap_ir *sz,
@@ -271,11 +268,11 @@ static void streamzap_callback(struct urb *urb)
 				DEFINE_IR_RAW_EVENT(rawir);
 
 				rawir.pulse = false;
-				rawir.duration = sz->props->timeout;
+				rawir.duration = sz->rdev->timeout;
 				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]);
 			}
@@ -298,57 +295,43 @@ 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;
 
-	usb_to_input_id(sz->usbdev, &idev->id);
-	idev->dev.parent = sz->dev;
+	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;
 }
 
@@ -437,15 +420,15 @@ 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;
 	/* FIXME: don't yet have a way to set this */
 	sz->timeout_enabled = true;
-	sz->props->timeout = (((SZ_TIMEOUT * SZ_RESOLUTION * 1000) &
+	sz->rdev->timeout = (((SZ_TIMEOUT * SZ_RESOLUTION * 1000) &
 				IR_MAX_DURATION) | 0x03000000);
 	#if 0
 	/* not yet supported, depends on patches from maxim */
@@ -476,7 +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);
@@ -507,7 +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/video/bt8xx/bttv-input.c b/drivers/media/video/bt8xx/bttv-input.c
index eb71c3ae36de..4b4f6137c6c5 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/cx231xx/cx231xx.h b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx.h
index a09cef43d98d..c439e778c4b1 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx.h
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx231xx/cx231xx.h
@@ -607,7 +607,15 @@ struct cx231xx_ir_t {
 	char name[40];
 	char phys[32];
 
+#if 0	
+	/*
+	 * Due to a Kconfig change, cx231xx-input is not being compiled.
+	 * This structure disappeared, but other fixes are also needed.
+	 * So, as a workaround, let's just comment this struct and let a
+	 * latter patch fix it.
+	 */
 	struct ir_dev_props props;
+#endif
 
 	/* I2C keyboard data */
 	struct IR_i2c_init_data    init_data;
diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c b/drivers/media/video/cx23885/cx23885-input.c
index bb61870b8d6e..f1bb3a8683c1 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 ed94b17dd8a5..f350d88944e8 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 8c41124befbd..3b2ef45d6348 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 6759cd5570dd..b7d3999f0417 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 a78883a6e0e7..83b59a195230 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/ir-kbd-i2c.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ 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)
@@ -271,20 +271,20 @@ 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);
 
@@ -383,16 +383,18 @@ 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);
@@ -401,6 +403,7 @@ 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;
 }
@@ -413,7 +416,7 @@ 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 3e37593a328f..fbb2ff171008 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 3e74884da251..3517d20c1310 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 d1ae869f962c..41fefd9816ea 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 d41502d9919c..c5909981b075 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 8c37b5ec0cf6..4ee9b42cbf72 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;