Novatel Wireless Awarded Patents on Wireless Broadband |
| Monday, 12 June 2006 | |
Novatel Wireless Continues Market Leadership with Newly Awarded Patents for Wireless Broadband Data AccessMarking Its 30th Patent, Adding to Strong Portfolio of Intellectual PropertySAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2006--Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVTL - News), a leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced it has secured two new broadband data access wireless patents, helping the company to continue to pioneer the high-speed 3G broadband industry. The first patent consists of a unified interface for modules, enabling OEMs to seamlessly interchange wireless modules to support different communication protocols and air interface standards. This not only reduces development time, but also reduces product cost and minimizes the time-to-market for OEM manufacturers. Today's incompatible data communication systems and protocols create problems for wireless module manufacturers because they are faced with designing a separate interface for each module type. In addition, different portable computing devices may require the module to have a specific form factor and define a different Application Protocol Interface (API) for communication between the mobile device and the wireless interface. As a result, OEMs may have to design a separate module for each type of communication protocol and portable solution. This duplication creates excess cost for the manufacturer and makes changing or upgrading modules difficult for the user. Novatel Wireless' multi-platform patent allows wireless modules to become standardized in several key areas, including form factor, hardware interface and API. Novatel Wireless was also awarded a patent that covers its innovative, embedded, antenna technology. Novatel Wireless was first in the industry to launch WAN PC Cards equipped with this technology. The embedded antenna design is optimized to reduce laptop noise, while maximizing received signal strength from the base station. In addition, a rugged housing design is used to host the antenna, thus eliminating the hassle of loose or broken pieces. "Our company, through its Novatel Research Labs, continues to drive wireless innovation with these latest patents, showing the value Novatel Wireless places in growing a rich portfolio of Intellectual Property," said Dr. Slim Souissi, chief technology officer at Novatel Wireless. "Our revolutionary wireless module patent allows OEMs to reduce hardware costs by interchanging modules across different technologies. The company also continues to introduce the most advanced embedded antenna technology available on the market. With 30 patents under our belt, Novatel Wireless will continue to focus on developing cutting edge wireless broadband solutions that benefit OEMs, enterprises and end-users across the world." |
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