Onboard ECU, program, and information processing method

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory, machine-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by at least one programmable processor, causes at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:

• acquiring an input signal relating to control of an onboard apparatus;
• deriving a count value on the basis of the number of times the acquired input signal is turned on and off;
• outputting a first signal for transitioning a vehicle control apparatus that executes processing relating to driving the onboard apparatus to an activated state in a case where the derived count value reaches a first threshold;
• and
• outputting a second signal for requesting the onboard apparatus to be driven in a case where the derived count value reaches a second threshold greater than the first threshold.

An information processing method, comprising:

• causing a computer to execute processing including
• acquiring an input signal relating to control of an onboard apparatus,
• deriving a count value on the basis of the number of times the acquired input signal is turned on and,
• outputting a first signal for transitioning a vehicle control apparatus that executes processing relating to driving the onboard apparatus to an activated state in a case where the derived count value reaches a first threshold, and
• outputting a second signal for requesting the onboard apparatus to be driven in a case where the derived count value reaches a second threshold greater than the first threshold.