Proxy remote control

A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• receive first control data from a remote control device that is associated with a first device, wherein the first control data is prevented from being received at a remote control signal receiver associated with the first device, and wherein the first control data is associated with execution of a first action at the first device;
• determine second control data based on the first control data, wherein the second control data is associated with execution of a second action at the first device, wherein the second action is different from the first action;
• determine third control data based on the first control data, wherein the third control data is associated with execution of a third action at a second device that is different from the first device, wherein the third action is different from the first action;
• communicate the second control data to the first device, wherein the second control data is executable by the first device to perform the second action at the first device;
• and
• communicate the third control data to the second device, wherein the third control data is executable by the second device to perform the third action at the second device.

A system, comprising:

• a first device comprising a remote control signal receiver operable to receive control data from a remote control device;
• a remote control signal blocking device that is operable to prevent first control data that is transmitted from the remote control device from being received at the remote control signal receiver of the first device, wherein the first control data is associated with execution of a first action at the first device;
• and
• a proxy remote control signal receiver device that is operable to:
• receive the first control data that is transmitted from the remote control device;
• communicate the first control data to a proxy controller;
• receive second control data from the proxy controller, wherein the second control data is associated with execution of a second action at the first device, wherein the second action is at least one of different from, or additional to, and based upon the first action;
• and
• communicate the second control data to the first device via the remote control signal blocking device,
• wherein the first device executes the second action in response to receiving the second control data from the remote control signal blocking device.