ITC Votes to Institute Investigation on Video Analytics Software
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain video analytics software, components thereof, and products containing same (337-TA-852). The products at issue in this investigation are systems containing hardware and/or software for analyzing information from a video source to detect, classify, and track objects and generate outputs.
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The investigation is based on a complaint filed by ObjectVideo, Inc., of Reston, VA, on June 27, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain video analytics software, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by ObjectVideo, Inc. The complainant requests that the ITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The ITC has identified the following respondent in this investigation:
- Pelco, Inc., of Clovis, CA
(See ITT's Online Archives 12062824 for summary of the original complaint, and 12070232 for summary of ITC's request for comments relating to the complaint.)