(COMTEX) B: U.S. Patent Awarded to One Voice Technologies; One Voice Als B: U.S. Patent Awarded to One Voice Technologies; One Voice Also Receives Notice of Allowance for Second Patent SAN DIEGO, Aug 22, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- One Voice Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:ONEV), developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the wireless, Telematics, TV/Internet appliance and Interactive Multimedia markets today announced that it has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Specifically, U.S. Patent No. 6,434,524 was issued covering "Object Interactive User Interface Using Speech Recognition and Natural Language Processing." The patent was filed in October 1999 and is the first of a series of patents filed on One Voice's 4th Generation voice technology covering human to computer interaction with Natural Language Processing (NLP) intelligence and Speech Recognition input from desktop, embedded and wireless devices. The patent can be viewed on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Web site at www.uspto.gov. In addition to the patent awarded to One Voice, the company was also notified by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that another patent previously filed has been allowed, bringing it significantly closer to issuance. The patent covers "Network Interactive User Interface Using Speech Recognition" and is significant in protecting One Voice's technology and application development efforts. "This is another critical step in establishing our position in the voice technology market for the wireless and desktop computer industries," said Dean Weber, chairman and CEO of One Voice Technologies. "It is a strong validation of our efforts to-date and will pave the way for advances of our innovative technology in the market." About One Voice Technologies Inc. One Voice Technologies Inc. is the world's first developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the telecom, telematics, TV/Internet appliance and Interactive Multimedia markets. Our Intelligent Voice(TM) solutions employ revolutionary, patented technology that allows people to send messages (Email, SMS, Instant Messaging and paging), purchase products, get information and control devices -- all by using their voice. The company has headquarters in San Diego. For more information, visit onevoicetech.com. Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer Some of the statements made in this press release discuss future events and developments, including our future business strategy and our ability to generate revenue, income and cash flow, and should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These "forward-looking" statements can generally be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," and similar expressions. These statements involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty that exists in the company's operations and business environment and are subject to change based on various factors that could cause actual company results, performance, plans, goals and objectives to differ materially from those contemplated or implied in these forward-looking statements. Actual results may be different from anticipated results for a number of reasons, including the company's new and uncertain business model, uncertainty regarding acceptance of the company's products and services and the company's limited operating history. CONTACT: One Voice Technologies Inc. Brenda Choo, 858/552-4466, x151 pr@onevoicetech.com or Nick Fuller, (44) 20 7256 5204 nfuller@onevoicetech.com URL: businesswire.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. Copyright (C) 2002 Business Wire. All rights reserved. -0- KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS HARDWARE NETWORKING SOFTWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOURCE: One Voice Technologies Inc. *** end of story *** |