Apparatus and method for processing an image of a surrounding of a vehicle

摘要

An apparatus (12) and a method for processing an image of a surrounding of a vehicle (10) are provided. The apparatus comprises an image generator (14a, 14b) which is configured for generating an image, the image having at least a first (200) and a second (202) portion. The first (200) and second (202) portions are different from each other and the first (200) portion of the image is generated for further processing earlier than the second (202) portion of the image. Additionally the apparatus comprises an image processor (16) which is configured for processing the first (200) and second (202) portions of the image in order to process the image and wherein the image processor (16) is furthermore configured for processing said first (200) portion of said image while said second (202) portion of said image is not yet available to the image processor (16).