Motorola Solutions Bid to Block Rival Cameras to Be Probed

The International Trade Commission said it has launched an investigation based on a patent-infringement complaint Motorola Solutions and its Avigilon unit filed in August accusing startup Verkada of copying patented technology to enter the market for video security.

• Motorola Solutions seeks to block imports of Verkada’s Dome Series, Mini Series, Bullet Series, Fisheye Series, and D-Series cameras made in Taiwan and used by retailers, municipalities and school districts
  • The three patents in the case involve programming abilities and the use of artificial intelligence and video analytics to identify people based on gender traits and clothing color, and retrieve video footage ...