Graphical display with scrollable graphical elements
First Claim
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; and
dynamically 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; and
in 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.
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Abstract
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.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer system having modules for presenting information to a vehicle operator via a graphical display, the computer system comprising:
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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; and dynamically 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; and in 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method for displaying information on a graphical display, the method comprising:
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assigning a priority level to scrollable graphical elements associated with vehicle readings; assigning locations on a virtual wheel to the scrollable graphical elements; in a first display state, rotating locations of the scrollable graphical elements on the virtual wheel at regular intervals, wherein the regular intervals comprise display of one of the graphical elements for a predetermined period of time followed by partial rotation of the virtual wheel to another graphical element, wherein the one of the vehicle readings is stationary during display for the predetermined period of time, wherein at least one scrollable graphical element is temporarily assigned an off-screen location that is not rendered on a shared screen area; dynamically assigning an enhanced priority level to a scrollable graphical element that corresponds to an abnormal reading; and switching to an abnormal vehicle condition display state responsive to the abnormal reading, wherein the switching comprises causing the scrollable graphical element that corresponds to the abnormal reading to be rendered on the shared screen area in response to a triggering event that interrupts the periodically rotating locations of the scrollable graphical elements on the virtual wheel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22)
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19. A system for conveying information to a vehicle operator, comprising:
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a graphical display; one or more processors; and a memory having stored therein a scrolling display module comprising program instructions configured to, when executed, cause one or more of the processors to; render one or more scrollable graphical elements that convey vehicle readings on a virtual wheel for display at locations that change periodically at regular intervals, wherein the regular intervals comprise display of one of the vehicle readings 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; transition a first scrollable graphical element previously associated with an off-screen location to an on-screen location in a shared screen area; and transition a second scrollable graphical element to an off-screen location. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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