A method of delivering input from a device's remote control to a Java.TM. application uses asynchronous method invocation in a processing device. The input from the remote control is captured in system-specific (native) code and delivered to a Java.TM. application asynchronously. This is achieved by calling an event method in the Java.TM. application in response to the received input signals. The event method is then executed to transfer the input signals from the remote control.