Xybernaut Corp. has won seven patents for mobile/ wearable computing and related technologies in the United States, the Republic of China and Hong Kong. These U.S. and Asian patents recognize the specific features that define a wearable computer such as removable/transferable core components; docking stations and connector ports and PC Card and network interface connectivity.

In the U.S., the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued two Utility Patents and two Design Patents. Utility Patent 6,359,777 relates to a removable component structure for a mobile/wearable computer and Utility Patent 6,351,388 relates to a mobile/wearable computer with PC housing for PC card and network interface.

The Design Patents relate to a docking station for a portable computer and a connector port for a portable computer.

In the Republic of China, Xybernaut received grant 142992 (Personal Communicator) and grant 142471(Core Computer System). In Hong Kong, the patent grant extends coverage of Xybernaut's original, "Hands Free User Supported Portable Computer," patent for mobile/wearable computers. Similarly, in 2001 Xybernaut announced recognition of various patents in nine European countries.

The Fairfax, Va.-based Xybernaut's original wearable computer patent is now recognized and protected in Australia, Canada, nine countries in Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, the Republic of China and the United States.

"Xybernaut has more than 700 patent applications pending or granted worldwide covering its innovative technologies, business methods, and concepts," said Edward G. Newman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Xybernaut. "Utilizing aggressive licensing policies and close relationships with industry-leading manufacturers, distributors, resellers and system integrators, we continue to position the company as the gateway to the mobile/wearable computing market on an international basis."

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