Improvements to system controllers

A server for configuring a control system that is configured to:

• receive a rule configuration signal, the rule configuration signal specifying properties of a rule, the properties comprising an indicator of an action to be carried out and at least one associated trigger condition;
• store the indicator of the action and the at least one associated trigger condition at a storage location;
• determine whether the rule is to be evaluated by the control system;
• and
• when the determination indicates that the rule is to be evaluated by the control system, and upon the at least one associated trigger condition being met:
• generate at least one control signal in accordance with the indicated action;
• and
• output the at least one control signal to at least one vehicle system to be controlled
• the server configured to:
• receive a configuration signal, the configuration signal specifying an action to be carried out and having at least one associated trigger condition;
• configure a rule having properties comprising an indicator of the specified action to be carried out and the at least one associated trigger condition;
• generate a rule configuration signal specifying the properties of the rule;
• and
• output the rule configuration signal to configure the control system.

A method for controlling a control system of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• receiving a rule configuration signal at the control system, the rule configuration signal specifying properties of a rule, the properties comprising an indicator of an action to be carried out and at least one associated trigger condition;
• storing the indicator of the action and the at least one associated trigger condition at a storage location;
• determining whether the rule is to be evaluated at the control system;
• and
• when the determination indicates that the rule is to be evaluated by the control system, and upon the at least one associated trigger condition being met:
• generating at least one control signal in accordance with the retrieved action;
• and
• outputting the at least one control signal to at least one vehicle system to be controlled.