Barnaby Thieme wrote:
>
> Hello.
>
> Thanks for the replies that I did get, but I have not quite found what I'm
> looking for.  I am hopeful that there might be further information out
> there.
>
> I am designing a device that can learn remote controls in the field,
> optimally without a PC.  I am interested in an IR learner that would analyze
> and encode IR signals, and make those results available to a microcontroller
> so that we could reproduce the code.  Has anyone seen such a component or
> device, or worked towards that end?


Hi Barnaby, yes we have been selling them for years.
Most of the appliance shops sell "learning remotes"
although the pre-programmed ones seem to be getting
more common.

Our catalogue shows Dai-1chi and Remotec still make
them, from about $23 to $38 US trade price.
-Roman

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