Patent ID: 7454271
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: G05B,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for executing a plurality of functionalities, comprising: a) defining a plurality of cases of use for each of which, within a context, a demand invokes a reaction that implements one of said functionalities; b) selectively activating the reaction upon detection of transmission of the demand within the context; c) defining, for each functionality implemented by a system of hardware and software components, a plurality of cases of use of the functionality, each case of use being composed of: d) for each functionality, automating execution of the functionality with an automatic controller of the system of hardware and software components, transitions of the automatic controller representing demands of the cases of use and states representing execution of responses of the cases of use, and e) identifying the context of the automatic controller that each represent a set of values of vehicle parameters that are not affected by the functionality but that affect the functionality.