Method, system and computer program using standard interfaces for independent device controllers

A computer program for controlling devices in a control area network, the computer program comprising:

• a first computer code for providing a first application programming interface containing a first set of functions in a control area network, wherein the control area network comprises a master controller, one or more physical devices, and one or more physical communication interfaces;
• and
• a second computer code for associating one or more functions of the first set of functions with a physical device, wherein each physical device is coupled associated using one or more of the physical device communication interfaces.

A method for controlling devices in a control area network, comprising:

• providing one or more application programming interfaces, wherein each application programming interface corresponds to a class of devices and comprises a set of functions, each class of devices includes one or more devices;
• and
• associating one or more of the functions of at least one of the application programming interfaces with one or more of the devices.