Method and device for a graphical user interface in a vehicle with a display that adapts to the relative position and operating intention of the user

A device for providing a graphical user interface in a vehicle, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory;
• and
• a display device including a display area;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• graphically display at least one object, on the display area, for representation of a first subset of total information;
• detect an operating intention of a user, a position of a head or eyes of the user, and a viewing angle, under which the user gazes at the display area from a relative position, in response to the detection of the operating intention;
• ascertain a vertical component including an angle component of the viewing angle by which the gaze direction of the user deviates in a downward direction from a point on the display area to a plane situated horizontally in the vehicle longitudinal direction that intersects the eyes of the user;
• ascertain the relative position of the user with respect to the display area;
• and
• generate graphical data that represent the object in a first display mode, and by which the object can be transferred into a second display mode, in which the object is displayable pivoted about an axis at a pivoting angle in a direction of the relative position and as a function of a horizontal and/or the vertical component of the viewing angle in response to detection of the operating intention.