US Patent 11373282 Image processing apparatus and method

An image processing apparatus includes a conversion unit, a generation unit, and a processing unit. The conversion unit is configured to convert an original image received from a plurality of cameras into a top view image. The generation unit is configured to generate a surround view monitor (SVM) image by synthesizing a bottom image extracted from the top view image and a wall image extracted from the original image. The processing unit is configured to generate a modified SVM image by adjusting an area of the bottom image and an area of the wall image according to an adjustment condition, and to process the generated image into a display signal.