Method for operating an operating system and operating system

An operator control system, comprising:

• a computation unit that produces graphics data of a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface has a user interface extent along a first direction;
• and
• a display unit that displays a detail of the graphical user interface, wherein the detail has a detail extent along the first direction,
• wherein the operator control system has at least two states, wherein each state has an associated specific detail of the graphical user interface,
• wherein when one of the at least two states of the operator control system is activated, the detail of the graphical user interface that is associated with the activated state is displayable, and
• wherein a state information element is actuatable so the activated state of the operator control system is outputable;
• wherein the state information element comprises an outline of a geometric figure and the activated state is taken as a basis for highlighting a segment of the outline.

A vehicle comprising an operator control system that includes:

• a computation unit that produces graphics data of a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface has a user interface extent along a first direction;
• and
• a display unit that displays a detail of the graphical user interface, wherein the detail has a detail extent along the first direction,
• wherein the operator control system has at least two states, wherein each state has an associated specific detail of the graphical user interface,
• wherein when one of the at least two states of the operator control system is activated, the detail of the graphical user interface that is associated with the activated state is displayable, and
• wherein a state information element is actuatable so the activated state of the operator control system is outputable;
• wherein the state information element comprises an outline of a geometric figure and the activated state is taken as a basis for highlighting a segment of the outline.