Xybernaut Granted Patent for Assessing Metal Deterioration on Maritime Vessels.

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Critical Inspection Process Utilizes Mobile/Wearable Computers; Maritime Security Presents New Opportunities for Canadian Patent

Xybernaut(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:XYBR), today announced that the company has been granted a patent by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for a system that detects metallic defects and corrosion on maritime vessels.

Called "System for assessing metal deterioration on maritime vessels," the patent describes a system or apparatus for on-site testing and inspecting of metal structures and their deterioration using non-destructive testing (NDT) devices and computing technologies. Under this patent, the inspector wears both the NDT device and a mobile/wearable computer. This configuration affords immediate access to inspection and test results.

Xybernaut believes that many maritime vessel operators could benefit greatly from this intellectual property and its integration with mobile/wearable computing technologies and solutions. To that end, the company is actively working to monetize this IP through relationships with industry-leading equipment manufacturers, resellers, integrators and solutions providers.

As stated previously, the steel thickness of maritime vessels is of critical importance to their safe operation. The highly corrosive nature of salt-water is a continuous concern for military and commercial fleet operators as well as recreational marine vessel owners/operators.

In the marine industry, ships of all kinds are inspected and gauged for hull thickness and deterioration. This activity typically takes place at specified intervals and at predetermined locations. In particular, chemical and oil tankers and bulk carriers are subject to metal deterioration, because of corrosion, at a faster rate than other types of ships. Significant metal loss places the vessel at risk of severe casualty and/or loss.

Advantages of the system of this invention include:

--Accuracy of readings and results

--Permanent electronic record of results, including date stamps of each gauge point 

--Immediate results for analysis through computer processing of information at site

--Safety of inspectors performing the gauging due to hands-free capabilities

--Efficiency

--Continuous monitoring

--Lower insurance rates

--Reduced risk of Casualty

--Saves potential liability and costs of a marine casualty

--Ease of use

--Multifunction capabilities

"There is no denying the critical role the maritime industry has played in the development of the modern economic environment - in fact, it is perhaps the most critical lifeline of international commerce," said Edward G. Newman, chairman and CEO of Xybernaut. "In our efforts to develop intellectual property, technologies and solutions that assist international enterprises operate more efficiently, we have realized that not only should we establish and protect IP in our core area of focus - mobile/wearable computing - but we also have many opportunities to secure IP in industry sectors that we consider our primary targets. This maritime patent is a perfect example of our effort and success in this area."

This newly-issued patent represents an attractive option for licensee or collaborative companies as well as customers in a wide variety of applications related to maritime vessel inspection.

This Canadian Patent -- No. 2349956 -- relates to U.S. Patent U.S. 6,633,820.

About Xybernaut

Xybernaut Corporation is a 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 (Benelux, Germany) and Asia (Japan, China, Korea). Visit the Xybernaut Web site at www.xybernaut.com. Product photos are also available directly from Xybernaut.

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