(EMAILWIRE.COM, August 14, 2002 ) Xybernaut Corporation (Nasdaq: XYBR), today announced it has been granted a patent for leaving and retrieving messages and data of all types at specific locations -- such as coordinate waypoints -- within a commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider network or other networks.

The patent, called "Way Point" (coordinate location), covers the technology for directing messages or information to a specific location. The information, which could be personalized for individuals or organizations, could be any type of information, including voice messages, audio, video, animation, Web sites, documents, text or e-mail.

Way Point covers a wide variety of potential business and consumer applications. Examples of business applications would be direct marketing; one-to-one marketing; field force automation; asset management and electronic commerce. Consumer applications might be emergency response; locating a missing person; notifying drivers of dangers before they approach an accident scene or road hazard; notifying consumers of discounts near a retail outlet; tracking military troop movement, or notifying a traveler of the location of a favorite type of restaurant (see attached diagram).

"One of the most interesting aspects of Way Point is its simplicity," said Edward G. Newman, chairman, president and CEO of Xybernaut. "Information providers can choose any location around the globe, then decide what information they would like to provide at that location. Similarly, subscribers could simply configure profiles that define information preferences and the manner in which information is to be presented."

Xybernaut is currently discussing applications with corporations, government entities and other organizations, according to Newman. "Commercial applications that might utilize Way Point technology should be available in the near future, especially considering the impact of recent federal mandates for the 911 emergency system," Newman added.

Since Way Point is device independent, it will work with any device such as GPS-enabled or other location-determining devices that can communicate and/or retrieve data over CMRS and other networks.

The devices could be future technology or currently available items such as cell phones, PDAs, wearable computers, laptops or GPS-enabled automobiles. The information could be accessible by any subscriber or specifically tailored for certain individuals or subscriber segment(s). Subscribers will be able to retrieve information at specific coordinate locations while traveling within the network.

Examples of current networks on which the Way Point architecture can operate include cellular networks, satellite arrays, two-way radio or spread spectrum microwave networks. Many other types of communications networks are under development, such as geographically-based 802.11 "Hot Spots" that provide broadband wireless network connectivity within a defined area.

Users/subscribers will carry or transport location-aware (such as GPS) or intelligent devices for communicating and/or retrieving information over CMRS or other networks. Service providers and subscribers will utilize these information appliances to deliver and/or retrieve information at specific coordinate locations while traveling within the networks. Many networks are now capable of pinpointing the location of a device with high levels of accuracy through triangulation, signal strength measurements, angle of incidence measurements, GPS over cellular and/or combinations of these techniques.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued the Way Point patent as U.S. patent No. 6,377,793. The company now has over 700 patents covering wearable and mobile computing.

About Xybernaut Corporation

Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/mobile computing hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan). Visit Xybernaut's Web site at www.xybernaut.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that," "believe," "scheduled," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components and successful production of the Company's products, general acceptance of the Company's products and technologies, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company's SEC reports and filings.

Third party statements contained herein and information contained on any third party web site are not endorsed by or adopted by Xybernaut, nor has Xybernaut verified their accuracy.

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