Soft universal remote controller

A method performed by a soft universal remote (SUR) controller, the method comprising:

• receiving, at a first device that is controlled by control signals provided over a network, a control signal of the control signals for a control function via a network interface, the control function being applicable to a second device;
• determining, at the first device, that the control function is directed to the second device, the second device being controllable by an associated remote controller;
• and
• transmitting a different control signal, for the control function, from the first device to the second device, thereby permitting the second device to be controlled via the received control signal without inputs from the associated remote controller.

A computer readable storage medium having program instructions recorded thereon that, when executed by a processing device, perform a method for a soft universal remote (SUR) controller, the method comprising:

• receiving, at a first device that is controlled by control signals provided over a network, a control signal of the control signals for a control function via a network interface, the control function being applicable to a second device;
• determining, at the first device, that the control function is directed to the second device, the second device being controllable by an associated remote controller;
• and
• transmitting a different control signal, for the control function, from the first device to the second device, thereby permitting the second device to be controlled via the received control signal without inputs from the associated remote controller.