ObjectVideo Overview

ObjectVideo offers video analytics for security and business intelligence applications. One of the earliest entrants into the video analytics market, ObjectVideo partners with video surveillance manufacturers to embed their software in other's products. After years or struggling to build a viable large-scale software business, in April 2011, ObjectVideo launched an industry wide lawsuit campaign to 'defend' their intellectual property.

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  • AnyVision Raises $235 Million on Jul 08, 2021
    ... The 'AnyVision Inside' approach is akin to the 'ObjectVideo Inside' approach a decade ago. If you can somehow become the standard that is broadly used (like...
  • Alarm.com Acquires Shooter Detection Systems on Dec 15, 2020
    ...has just completed its 4th commercial acquisition, adding Shooter Detection Systems (SDS) to OpenEye, ObjectVideo, and Secure-i. Inside this note, we share feedback from Alarm.com, examine the fit of SDS...
  • Axis / Avigilon Patent Litigation Ends With 3 Invalidated Patents on Sep 09, 2020
    ... Avigilon lost its appeals to keep 3 ObjectVideo patents fundamental to video analytics. The companies have now come to an agreement ending the...
  • Directory Of 150 Video Analytics Suppliers on Dec 17, 2019
    ...Netcamara, Argentina Neurala, US nFlux, US nFlux AI Startup Profile Ngaro, UK NUUO, Taiwan Objectvideo, US. ObjectVideo Acquired by Alarm.com, March 2017 Ocucon, UK UK VSaaS Startup...
  • Alarm.com Acquires OpenEye on Oct 21, 2019
    ... Relationship to Secure-I and ObjectVideo This is the 3rd video related acquisition Alarm.com has made. In 2014, Alarm.com acquired...
  • Axis Wins, Avigilon Tripwire Patent Annulled on Feb 06, 2019
    ... Central Patent Even back in 2011, when ObjectVideo first sued Bosch, Samsung, and Sony, this US6696945 patent was at the core of the litigation....
  • Alarm.com "AI" Video Analytics Tested on Nov 30, 2018
    Alarm.com has announced what it calls an "artificial intelligence (AI) architecture and video...
  • US DARPA Investing $2 Billion In AI on Sep 11, 2018
    The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is granting more than $2 Billion to...
  • Axis / Avigilon Legal Battle Rises on Aug 09, 2018
    ...Invalidate Axis has filed IPRs against 4 Avigilon patents, including 3 that Avigilon acquired from ObjectVideo, listed below: 8508607 - Method and system for a programmable camera for configurable...
  • ObjectVideo Acquired by Alarm.com on Mar 14, 2017
    Once potentially the most recognized name in video analytics, ObjectVideo has effectively been sold for pieces. Alarm.com has now acquired what remained of the...
  • Avigilon Weakest Quarter Ever (Q1 2016) on May 11, 2016
    ...licensing program, though that brings its own operational risks in suing / pursuing competitors, as ObjectVideo found out. Even if the patent program is financially successful, the core business does not have...
  • Manufacturers: Get Paying or Get Sued - Avigilon Patent Licensing Program on Jul 29, 2015
    ..., ObjectVideo Sues Bosch, Samsung and Sony). That $80 million plus another $13+ million on other patents is...
  • ObjectVideo $18 Million Patent Licensing Revenue, Avigilon Reveals on Mar 03, 2015
    ObjectVideo is making millions on patents. And Avigilon will now look to build on that momentum. New...
  • Why Are You Not Happy Avigilon Slayed The Troll? on Jan 14, 2015
    ... ObjectVideo Revenue Breakdown The implication is clear, ObjectVideo once a thriving video analytic software...
  • How Did Samsung Beat Objectvideo Only To Settle With John B. Adrain?! on Dec 28, 2014
    ObjectVideo's patent litigation record is impressive and almost unblemished. Prevailing against all those...
  • Avigilon Acquires All ObjectVideo Patents for $80 Million USD on Dec 18, 2014
    ...  [Update: $18 Million Already Paid to ObjectVideo, Now It's Avigilon's Turn] The indirect way for Avigilon to do so is to use those patents...
  • Objectvideo V4 To Detect Fires? on Nov 28, 2013
    ... the FLIR cameras then feed into a MangoDSP A/D box coupled to an ObjectVideo v4 analytics system. The relay outputs of the Mango feed six zone inputs on an alarm panel, so...
  • ObjectVideo Revenue Breakdown on Aug 25, 2013
    ObjectVideo disclosed its 2012 revenue to be $18.9 million but what does that mean? Where does that 'rank'...
  • Object Video Gets Sued, Then Settles on Jul 24, 2013
    One company refused to be bullied by ObjectVideo, proactively suing the company after it received a letter claiming it infringed on patents. In...
  • IP Camera Competitive Guide 2013 on Jan 13, 2013
    ... The ObjectVideo lawsuits are over, with settlements from Bosch and Pelco at the end of 2012. We expect...
  • Top 5 Moves November 2012 on Nov 28, 2012
    ...Continues Axis Doubles Edge Storage Size Supported Genetec Announces Cloud Offering Intransa in Trouble ObjectVideo Settles with Bosch and Pelco (examined inside)  
  • Samsung Beats ObjectVideo on Jul 20, 2012
    After a year of international litigation, ObjectVideo has withdrawn its complaint against Samsung - great news not only for Samsung but for the entire...
  • Advertising Blows Up on SIW on Jun 28, 2012
    ... Not only is the article laughably and ignorantly a fluff job for ObjectVideo, SecurityInfoWatch has added in an unprecedented amount of advertising (though obviously not...
  • Sued! Avigilon, Hikvision, Vivotek, UTC, More on Jun 19, 2012
    ... The ObjectVideo Patent Lawsuits If this tactic sounds vaguely familiar, it is because a similar lawsuit...
  • Pelco Sued by ObjectVideo on May 13, 2012
    ... Now ObjectVideo is suing former, long time partner Pelco. Done quietly after business hours on a Friday...
  • The Crazy ObjectVideo CEO Interview on May 05, 2012
    The last we heard from ObjectVideo, they boldly proclaimed manufacturers had only '60 days or else' to kneel before sign long-term...
  • Are ObjectVideo's Patents Going to Be Invalidated? on Apr 17, 2012
    Publicly, the last few months have been outstanding for ObjectVideo - with Sony capitulating and the world-wide leader in analytic patent litigation celebrating...
  • You Have 60 Days ... Or Else on Mar 22, 2012
    ... Exactly one year after ObjectVideo launched lawsuits against 3 of the biggest global manufacturers, they have now issued an...
  • Sony Folds to OV Lawsuit on Feb 07, 2012
    Bad news for the overall industry and perhaps the best news for ObjectVideo since their global litigation campaign began last year. Sony has folded their defense and...
  • AD to Pay Patent "Protection Money" to OV on Feb 01, 2012
    ObjectVideo has signed a global patent licensing agreement with American Dynamics. This falls in the midst...
  • Samsung Slaps ObjectVideo on Jan 31, 2012
    ... Now, approaching a year of litigation with no end in sight, Samsung sharply criticized ObjectVideo for misuse of their source code. In this update, we examine the debate involved as well as how...
  • Favorite Video Analytics Manufacturers 2011 on Dec 19, 2011
    ..." Where is ObjectVideo? One noticeable absence from these results in ObjectVideo. Given they had partnerships with...
  • When Will the ObjectVideo Lawsuits End? on Dec 07, 2011
    ... An ongoing debate over the process and terms of ObjectVideo reviewing the source code of Bosch, Samsung and Sony's video analytics. Essentially, the...
  • OV Lawsuit: Bosch Trying to Get Axis Involved? on Nov 02, 2011
    In a very interesting new twist to the ongoing ObjectVideo lawsuit / investigation at the United States International Trade Commission, Bosch is trying to...
  • Defense Building Against ObjectVideo's USITC Case on Oct 02, 2011
    ...In this note, we examine how all 3 defendants are expanding their defense and counter claims against ObjectVideo will new assertions and new evidence. At the end of September, the paties met for their First...
  • Winners and Losers Fall 2011 on Sep 25, 2011
    ...D-Link DVTel Genetec ipConfigure Intransa Immervision IQinVision HDcctv Alliance Milestone Mobotix NLSS ObjectVideo Pelco Sony Verint VideoIQ Intransa - Intransa's 'major' new announcements for the show...
  • US ITC to Investigate Object Video Charges on Jul 27, 2011
    ... For background, read our analysis of that action and the 80+ page complaint ObjectVideo filed [link no longer available].Confirmation of the investigation's commencement is not...
  • Samsung Responds to OV's Lawsuit on Jul 17, 2011
    Samsung has filed a legal response to ObjectVideo's lawsuit, becoming the last of the three companies sued to do so. In its filing, Samsung...
  • Can ObjectVideo Block Bosch, Samsung and Sony Cameras from the US? on Jun 29, 2011
    ObjectVideo has expanded its patent litigation campaign to the US International Trade Commission (ITC),...
  • Bosch Responds to ObjectVideo Lawsuit on Jun 21, 2011
    The ObjectVideo lawsuit continues to make its way through the legal process. First, Sony responded to the...
  • ObjectVideo Responds to Sony's Counterclaim on Jun 21, 2011
    In May 2011, Sony filed a counterclaim against ObjectVideo's April 2011 patent infringement allegations. In the counterclaim, Sony made a number of...
  • 2011 Mid Year Video Surveillance Review on Jun 11, 2011
    The first half of 2011 featured a number of important shifts within the video surveillance...
  • New Evidence Against OV's Patent Infringement Claims on May 31, 2011
    In May 2011, ObjectVideo expanded their patent infringement claims, significantly increasing the scope of their charges...
  • ObjectVideo / Mirasys Patent Agreement Examined on May 15, 2011
    ...manufacturer Mirasys is the first surveillance company to publicly disclose a patent agreement with ObjectVideo since ObjectVideo filed suit against 3 global surveillance manufacturers. In this note, we...
  • ObjectVideo Expands Patent Infringement Claims on May 13, 2011
    Not only does the ObjectVideo lawsuit campaign continue, ObjectVideo has expanded the number and scope of patents that it...
  • Sony Fights Back Against ObjectVideo on May 08, 2011
    Since ObjectVideo filed suit against Bosch, Samsung and Sony in April 2011, speculation has been rife over whether...
  • Are ObjectVideo's Patents Invalid? on May 02, 2011
    Since ObjectVideo filed suit against Bosch, Samsung and Sony, many industry people have privately discussed and...
  • Poll Results and Webinar Recorded Video on Apr 20, 2011
    ... What Impact Will ObjectVideo's Lawsuit Have on the Video Analytics Market? 21% Positive 32% Neutral / None 47%...
  • ADT Sued: Remote Monitoring Patent Lawsuit on Apr 14, 2011
    A powerful IP licensing firm has sued ADT and a number of remote monitoring providers for patent...
  • Winners and Losers Spring 2011 on Apr 12, 2011
    ... ACTi ADT Axis BRS Labs Entry Level VMS Providers Genetec Milestone Mobotix DVTel Exacq ObjectVideo OV Partners PSIM End Users VSaaS Market Our judgements are based on progress made relative to...
  • New Surveillance Products Spring 2011 Final on Apr 06, 2011
    ...then a link to our original review of the product's feature sets, positioning and pricing:Directory ObjectVideo Sues Bosch, Samsung and Sony ISC West New Product Showcase Award Winners: Announcement [link no...
  • ObjectVideo Sues Bosch, Samsung and Sony on Apr 06, 2011
    ...In an unprecedented move bound to have a major impact across the global video surveillance industry, ObjectVideo has filed a lawsuit against Bosch, Samsung and Sony for patent infringement. On April 6, 2010,...
  • ObjectVideo's Funding, Future and Challenges Examined on Apr 03, 2011
    Much maligned video analytic vendor ObjectVideo received a massive investment earlier this year, raising questions about its positioning and...
  • Investments & Acquisitions Directory 2011 on Dec 26, 2010
    ...ICx (Acquired by FLIR) Intransa (New Funding) Intellivid ipConfigure JDS Milestone Systems NLSS ObjectVideo Optelecom-NKF (Acquired by TKH) Pelco Pivot3 Pixim Proximex Steelbox Stretch TimeSight...
  • Vidient Out of Business - Analytics Market Examined on Nov 04, 2010
    Video analytics manufacturer, Vidient, has gone out of business. This is the first prominent,...
  • New Products Reviewed Fall 2010 on Oct 12, 2010
    ...releases and documentation do not disclose this, Cisco confirmed that they are partnering with Proximex and ObjectVideo for, respectively, their PSIM and video analytic offerings.For the PSOM/PSIM offering, Cisco...
  • Sources of Cisco's New 'PSIM" and Analytics Examined on Oct 12, 2010
    ...releases and documentation do not disclose this, Cisco confirmed that they are partnering with Proximex and ObjectVideo for, respectively, their PSIM and video analytic offerings.For the PSOM/PSIM offering, Cisco...
  • Fundamental Support Problems on Jun 21, 2010
    In the last few months, two attempted tests of ObjectVideo's analytics have demonstrated fundamental problems in support and optimization of their video...
  • Does Anybody Want ObjectVideo Analytics? on May 25, 2010
    One question we regularly ask manufacturers who OEM or re-sell analytics is how well sales are...
  • Analytics Bashing Goes Mainstream on Mar 10, 2010
    ... As we suggested in our February 2010 critique of ObjectVideo, we think the best way out of analytic's market issues is to (A) prove conclusively real world...
  • ObjectVideo's Poor Reputation and Blaming Others on Feb 16, 2010
    ... Unfortunately, one of the ringleaders of this circus, ObjectVideo, has taken to blaming others while failing to prove their own effectiveness. Poor...
  • ObjectVideo Company Update and Analysis on Jan 14, 2010
    This report shares information from a January 2009 interview with ObjectVideo executives. ObjectVideo is a leading intelligent video / video analytics provider. In 2009,...
  • DVTel Acquires ioimage on Jan 11, 2010
    ...companies? Or for the intelligent video companies (such as 3VR, Cernium [link no longer available], ObjectVideo) with $30 M or greater investment? What is their exit strategy? This deal further shows the...
  • Asia Driving ObjectVideo's Growth on Nov 03, 2009
    ... ObjectVideo is publicly declaring 2009 revenue growth driven by their progress in the Asian market. [Note:...
  • Low-Cost Ocupancy Sensor Examined on Oct 28, 2009
    Lyrtech, an ObjectVideo partner has announced a reference design [link no longer available] that would embed...
  • Axis Camera Application Platform (ACAP) Launched on Oct 18, 2009
    ... The following list examines a variety of leading alternatives: ObjectVideo - Axis's platform may be complimentary to ObjectVideo yet has the potential to undermine OV's...
  • Riskiest Companies 2009 - BRS Labs and TimeSight on Sep 09, 2009
    ...close to the level of their direct competitors (companies like Milestone and Genetec for Timesight and ObjectVideo and ioimage [link no longer available] for BRS Labs) [updated 9/12: in overall features,...
  • Video Analytics Survey Results and Recommendations 2009 on Aug 17, 2009
    ..." (August 2009 on-line edition [link no longer available]) ObjectVideo VP of Sales: "I am tired of hearing [Video analytics don't work]" (August 6, 2009 blog post...
  • Partner Expansion on Aug 16, 2009
    ObjectVideo reports expansion of its OVReady Network in Asia. However, the 3 new companies reported are...
  • Video Analytics as Complex as ERP Software? on Aug 14, 2009
    Is video analytics as complex as ERP software, so says ObjectVideo. In a recent blog post, ObjectVideo discussed how mature software like SAP and Oracle require...
  • IP Camera 2009 Mid Year Review on Jul 26, 2009
    ... AgentVi's approach to analytics is different from well known providers like ObjectVideo and ioimage. AgentVi splits the processing doing some of the work on the camera and the rest on...
  • Video Analytics 2009 Mid-Year Market Review on Jul 12, 2009
    ... VCA has the same fundamental business model as ObjectVideo yet offers a lower cost alternative. Like ObjectVideo, VCA OEMs their analyticssupporting TI...
  • VCA Technologies Examined on May 24, 2009
    ... VCA has the same fundamental business model as ObjectVideo yet offers a lower cost alternative. Like ObjectVideo, VCA OEMs their analytics supporting TI...
  • DIGIOP Company Overview on Apr 11, 2009
    ... The most interesting differentiators about Digiop is (1) Dell provides the hardware and (2) ObjectVideo provides the analytics that runs inside of the DVR. A common end user concern with traditional...
  • Examining Pelco Sarix Megapixel Cameras on Mar 03, 2009
    ... ObjectVideo has announced plans to support. Other video analytics providers who run on TI Da Vinci could...
  • Are US IP Video Companies Inferior? on Feb 01, 2009
    ... In video analytics, most would agree that it is ioimage [link no longer available]and ObjectVideo. However, ObjectVideo, a US company, required over $50M USD in funding, significantly greater...
  • Which Video Surveillance Companies are at Most Risk? on Dec 07, 2008
    ... Company Risk Level Product Category ObjectVideo High Video Analytics Vidsys Medium to High PSIM Cisco Medium to High Video...
  • Texas Instruments Simplifying Smart Cameras on Dec 06, 2008
    ...and effective video analytic solutions This could weaken the strategic positioning of incumbents like ObjectVideo andioimage [link no longer available]. Expect to see others provide and promote similar...
  • Using Video Analytics for Building Automation on Aug 13, 2008
    ... ObjectVideo is the most vocal proponent of using video analytics beyond security.  Today, they released a...
  • Will BRS Labs Revolutionize Video Analytics? on Aug 09, 2008
    ...address analytic use cases that existing vendors supply (such as ioimage [link no longer available], ObjectVideo, Agent Vi, etc), this offers little value for customers and high risks for BRS Labs.  Even if...
  • SightLogix Video Analytics Examined on Aug 03, 2008
    ...These cameras are an all-in-one appliance deployed in a similar manner to ioimage's cameras (but unlike ObjectVideo, SightLogix does not offer their software to be loaded on third party cameras). SightLogix is...
  • Exploring IBM Video Analytics (Smart Surveillance System) on Jul 06, 2008
    ... This is common both for vendors who perform video analytics at the edge (ObjectVideo and ioimage [link no longer available] are two prominent examples) and for vendors who perform...
  • The Importance of Simplicity for Video Analytics: Exploring ioimage on Jun 30, 2008
    ..., ObjectVideo was first designed for PCs) and then transferred to run on another (e.g., TI's Da Vinci). While...