Method for displaying graphical data on an electronic display

Abstract

An electronic data processor is configured to determine the display mode based on user input comprising user-inputted control states, user-inputted actuator states and machine-provided sensor states provided by reading a vehicle data bus or sensor data communication. In a first mode, the electronic data processor is configured to populate the tell-tale container of a first size with primary priority icons and secondary priority icons. In the second mode, the electronic data processor is configured to populate the critical ribbon container of a second size solely with primary priority icons, where the first size is greater than the second size by a first size difference, and populating an app container in the second residual container with an application. Further, the electronic data processor is configured to display the populated tell-tale container in the first mode in conjunction with the first residual container or the populated critical ribbon in the second mode in conjunction with the second residual container responsive based on the determination of the display mode, wherein the first residual container is resized into the second residual container of greater size than the first residual information.