A statement from Sentry360 said: “Grandeye’s lawsuit against Sentry 360 Security, Inc. is without legal basis and was wrongfully filed. Its press release concerning the lawsuit is similarly misleading.
“Sentry360 is confident that when the facts are presented to the court, it will receive a ruling in its favor.
“Grandeye states in its press release that Sentry 360 signed a non-disclosure agreement in 2006 to gain access to Grandeye’s proprietary technology. Untrue.
“The patents about which Grandeye has filed the lawsuit were assigned to it by another party in December, 2009. Sentry 360 signed a limited confidentiality agreement in 2006 in order to become a reseller for products. No proprietary information was given by Grandeye or used by Sentry360.
“Sentry 360 is a small, privately owned company which has been at the leading edge of the 360 camera technology for many years.
Streamlined open-architecture approach
“After the negative publicity hit the 360-degree technology markets due to other companies filing for bankruptcy and abandoning customers, Sentry 360 decided to develop a more streamlined, open-architecture approach to immersive imaging of megapixel surveillance camera technology.
“It used its own funds and resources to do so. Sentry 360’s technology has been marketed for many years without any complaint from Grandeye or anyone else. It was extremely surprised that it was served with the Grandeye lawsuit.
“No prior notice of Grandeye’s claim of purported infringement was given. Despite the greater resources of Grandeye, Sentry intends to challenge Grandeye’s efforts to block legitimate competition and innovation in this area.
“The 360 panoramic camera technology is not new, but the technology requires continuing innovation. Approximately a decade ago, the public boycotted IPIX’s claims of the exclusive right to use the 360 technology.
“Now, a similar effort to block innovation in this area is occurring again. Sentry 360 looks forward to seeing the 360-degree technology successfully introduced to security and other industries, and to see that the reputation of this technology, its users, and its important role in the future is protected.”
