Sensormatic Solutions by Johnson Controls Advances Retail Innovation with Record 70 Patent Filings in 2020

● The innovations demonstrate Sensormatic Solutions' roadmap for the future and a paradigm shift of the retail industry

● Of the 70 patents filed, 55% are emerging future technologies that will help retailers to accelerate their digital transformation

● Sensormatic IQ, the intelligent operating retail platform, is the foundation of Sensormatic Solutions' innovation portfolio and a proof point of how technology can directly improve retail challenges


NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland- Sensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced a record-breaking milestone of 70 patent filings in 2020. The patent-worthy innovations build upon the forward-looking, data-centric approach of Sensormatic Solutions' intelligent operating platform, Sensormatic IQ.

"The retail industry has undergone a significant transformation over the years and the challenges have revealed it's more important than ever for retailers to implement technology that enables precision retail for a more enjoyable consumer shopping experience. This was especially apparent in 2020 during the height of the pandemic," said Subramanian Kunchithapatham, vice president of Engineering at Sensormatic Solutions. "The 70 patents filed in 2020 are just one way we're building on our commitment to innovation, helping retailers solve the challenges of tomorrow."

Meeting the needs of a shifting retail paradigm

As the retail industry continues to evolve, the technology behind the patents pave the way for retailers to adapt to the future of retail, creating a harmonious customer experience with transformative tools and a platform business model. The latest patents represent solutions designed with the future in mind, innovated during a time of immense change for retailers and consumers globally. Of the 70 patents filed, 55% are emerging future technologies that will help retailers to accelerate their digital transformation.

"2020 was a challenging year, yet our engineers were at their best innovative spirit. Innovation is the lifeblood of Sensormatic Solutions and it is the inventors that keep driving us forward. I am grateful for this team, and for the opportunity to work alongside such pioneering minds," continued Kunchithapatham.

Sensormatic Solutions celebrates the 2020 patent winners who underscore the company's vision for retail innovation.

Sensormatic Solutions and its intelligent operating platform for retail, Sensormatic IQ, is a vital component of Johnson Controls OpenBlue technologies and innovations which promotes healthy people, healthy places and healthy planet. Sensormatic Solutions is helping retailers solve complex challenges related to consumer confidence, health and safety as part of its mission and commitment to innovation.

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About Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. As the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.

With a history of more than 135 years of innovation, Johnson Controls delivers the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through its comprehensive digital offering OpenBlue. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world's largest portfolio of building technology, software as well as service solutions with some of the most trusted names in the industry. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

About Sensormatic Solutions

Sensormatic Solutions is the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls powering operational excellence at scale and enabling smart and connected shopper engagement. Our intelligent digital operating platform - Sensormatic IQ - combines the full Sensormatic Solutions portfolio, including unmatched insights into retail inventory, shopper behavior, and loss prevention and liability, and Retailer and third-party solutions with advanced technologies, like AI and Machine Learning. This enables retailers to act on prescriptive, data-driven outcomes and confidently move into the future. Our retail portfolio features the premier Sensormatic, ShopperTrak and TrueVUE brands. Please visit Sensormatic Solutions or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and our YouTube channel.