ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,705,904, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC. (Auburn Hills, Mich.).

"Vehicular multi-sensor system" was invented by Niall R. Lynam (Holland, Mich.) and Axel Nix (Troy, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vehicular multi-sensor system includes a plurality of vehicular cameras disposed at a vehicle and viewing exterior the vehicle. Image data captured by the vehicular cameras is provided to a central control module via respective wired connections. At least one radar sensor is disposed at the vehicle and senses exterior the vehicle. Vehicle data relating to operation of the vehicle and radar data captured by the ra...