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Abstract

An imaging or vision system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor disposed at the vehicle and having an imaging array of photosensing pixels. A first optical element is disposed at a first portion of the imaging array and has a first focal length, and a second optical element is disposed at a second portion of the imaging array and has a second focal length. The first focal length is longer than the second focal length so that the first portion of the imaging array captures focused images of a more remote or distant scene than that of the second portion of the imaging array. The first portion of the imaging array may capture images of a scene occurring forwardly of the vehicle and the second portion of the imaging array may capture images of a surface of the vehicle windshield.

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