초록

The present invention describes methods of color-matching paint formulations to target substrates.

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The present invention describes methods of color-matching paint formulations to target substrates. esh. 13. The vision system of claim 1, wherein said reflector is coated with at least one of an anti-soiling material and anti-wetting material. 14. The vision system of claim 1, further including a mi

The present invention describes methods of color-matching paint formulations to target substrates. esh. 13. The vision system of claim 1, wherein said reflector is coated with at least one of an anti-soiling material and anti-wetting material. 14. The vision system of claim 1, further including a mirrored surface positioned in an optic path from said reflector to said image capture device and adapted to redirect the reflected image toward said image capture device. 15. The vision system of claim 1, further including a diffractive element positioned in an optic path from said reflector to said image capture device, whereby said diffractive element adjusts for at least color distortions in the reflected image. 16. The vision system of claim 1 further including a corrective optic positioned in an optic path between said reflector and said image capture device, whereby said corrective optic at least reduces distortions and aberrations within the reflected image. 17. The vision system of claim 16, wherein said corrective optic is an aspheric refractive lens between said reflector and said image capture device. 18. The vision system of claim 1, wherein said vehicular vision system is connected to an image recording system to occasionally record events occurring exteriorly of the vehicle. 19. The vision system of claim 1, wherein said vehicular vision system measures a contrast ratio of the image occurring exteriorly of the vehicle to determine when visibility conditions change. 20. The vision system of claim 19, wherein said vehicular vision system communicates information to a driver of the vehicle which varies according to the contrast ratio. 21. A vehicular vision system comprising: an image capturing system that captures an image of an area exteriorly of a vehicle, wherein said image capturing system comprises a reflector included at a portion of the vehicle, said portion of the vehicle also including an image capture device of said image capturing system, said reflector having a reflector field of view and being fixedly positioned such that said reflector field of view encompasses an area exteriorly of the vehicle, said reflector having a principal axis and reflecting a reflected image of the area, said image capture device being fixedly attached at said portion of the vehicle and having an image capture device field of view encompassing said reflected image, said image capture device being operable to receive said reflected image of the area exteriorly of the vehicle, said reflector and said image capture device defining an optical path therebetween and being oriented relative to one another such that the optical path is directed off of said principal axis of said reflector so that the image received by said image capture device does not include a reflection of the image capture device; and a display positioned within the vehicle and displaying an image, said image comprising an output of said image capture device of said image capturing system, said display being viewable by a driver of the vehicle when the driver is operating the vehicle. 22. The vehicular vision system of claim 21, wherein said reflector is included on the portion of the vehicle and said image capture device is included within the portion of the vehicle. 23. The vehicular vision system of claim 21, wherein said reflector comprises a reflective surface which is curved outwardly about a generally central axis thereof. 24. The vehicular vision system of claim 23, wherein said reflector is one of a paraboloid shape, a hemispherical shape and a hyperboloid shape. 25. The vehicular vision system of claim 24, wherein said reflector is a portion of a spherical ball bearing. 26. The vehicular vision system of claim 23, wherein said field of view extends horizontally at least 140 degrees. 27. The vehicular vision system of claim 23, wherein said reflector is positioned at a rear portion of the vehicle, said field of view capturing an image which includes a portion of a rear bumper of the vehicle and extends upward to above said substantially horizontal line