Graphical display with scrollable graphical elements

摘要

Aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to a graphical display that efficiently conveys information to a vehicle operator. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that presents scrollable graphical elements on a shared screen area. More specifically, the method includes assigning a priority level to scrollable graphical elements that convey vehicle readings on the graphical display. Then, the one or more scrollable graphical elements are rendered on the graphical display at locations that change locations periodically. When an abnormal vehicle reading is identified, the method dynamically assigns an enhanced priority level to the scrollable graphical element that is configured to convey the abnormal vehicle reading. If the scrollable graphical element is currently assigned an off-screen location, the method causes the scrollable graphical element to be rendered.

主权项

1. A computer system having modules for presenting information to a vehicle operator via a graphical display, the computer system comprising:
a graphical display; one or more processors; a prioritization module configured to cause one or more of the processors to:
assign a default priority level to graphical elements that convey readings via a user interface; anddynamically assign an enhanced priority level to a corresponding scrollable graphical element based on an identified abnormal vehicle condition; and a scrolling display module configured to cause one or more of the processors to:
in a first display state, cause a set of scrollable graphical elements that display vehicle readings to be displayed on a virtual wheel at regular intervals on the graphical display, wherein, during the regular intervals, one of the vehicle readings is displayed for a predetermined period of time followed by partial rotation of the virtual wheel to another of the vehicle readings, wherein the one of the vehicle readings is stationary during display for the predetermined period of time; andin a second display state, cause the corresponding scrollable graphical element to be rendered on a shared screen area of the graphical display responsive to the enhanced priority level and independent of the regular intervals.