System and method for pda to pda communication using a network portal

摘要

A system and method of transferring data over a network from a first portable electronic device to a second portable electronic device, each device including an infrared interface. The method comprises sending the data from the first portable electronic device to a first network portal via infrared communication, sending the data from the first network portal to a second network portal via the network, and sending the data from the second network portal to the second portable electronic device via infrared communication.