Depth based alerts in multi-display system

A multi-layer display system comprising:

• a first display panel and second display panel arranged in a substantially parallel manner, the second display panel overlapping the first display panel;
• a backlight configured to provide light to the first display panel and the second display panel of the multi-layer display system;
• and
• a processing system comprising at least one processor and memory, the processing system configured to:
• receive image data from at least one camera;
• based on the received data from the at least one camera, display images on the first display panel;
• determine if an object in the images is within a moving path of a vehicle and/or is with a predetermined distance from the vehicle;
• and
• upon determining that the object is within the moving path of the vehicle and/or is with the predetermined distance from the vehicle, display, on the second display panel, an alert corresponding to the object in the images.

A vehicle display system comprising:

• a sensor disposed on a vehicle;
• a camera configured to capture images of an area behind the vehicle;
• a multi-layer display including a back display panel and a front display panel arranged in a substantially parallel manner, each display panel including an array of pixels;
• a backlight configured to provide light to the front and back display panels;
• and
• a processing system comprising at least one processor and memory, the processing system configured to:
• receive sensor data from the sensor;
• receive image data from the camera;
• in response receiving a signal indicating that the vehicle is in a reverse driving mode, display, on the back display panel, images based on the received image data;
• based on the received sensor data and/or the received image data, determine whether an object is present in an estimated path of the vehicle;
• and
• upon determining that the object is present in the estimated path of the vehicle and the object satisfying a predetermined condition, display an alert on the front display panel, the alert having a shape and size corresponding to the object.

A method for displaying content on a multi-layer display system including at least first display panel and second display panel arranged in a substantially parallel and overlapping manner, the method comprising:

• receiving image data from at least one camera disposed on a vehicle;
• based on the received data from the at least one camera, displaying images on the first display panel;
• determining if an object in the images is within a moving path of a vehicle and is with a predetermined distance from the vehicle;
• and
• upon determining that the object is within the moving path of the vehicle and is with the predetermined distance from the vehicle, displaying, on the second display panel, an alert corresponding to the object in the images.