Method for detecting the operating mode of a first computer by a second computer embedded in a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and device for detecting a mode of operation of a first computer by a second computer embedded in a vehicle, said method comprising the following steps:- emission (41), by the first computer, of a first signal carrying a first data to the second computer;- validation (42), by the second computer, of a reception of the first signal emitted by the first computer;- if the reception of the first signal is validated by the second computer, the second computer considers that the first computer is operating according to a first mode of operation;- if the reception of the first signal is not validated by the second computer, the second computer considers that the first computer is operating in a second mode of operation and, by memorization (43), by the second computer, a second piece of data indicating that the first computer is operating in the second mode of operation. Figure for the abbreviation: Figure 5;

Claims

for implementing the steps of the method according to one of claims 1 to 6.

8. Computer program comprising instructions for implementing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, when these instructions are executed by a processor.

9. A computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded a computer program comprising instructions for carrying out the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

10. A vehicle comprising a device according to claim 7. [Fig. 1] [Fig. 2] [Fig. 3]

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