Lexicus, a Division of Motorola, Introduces Handwriting Recognition Software for Magic Cap Communicators; Lexicus QuickPrint Enables Wireless Commu-nicators to Recognize Natural Handwriting

July 31, 1995 — Lexicus, a Division of Motorola (NYSE: MOT), today announced Lexicus QuickPrint(TM), a handwriting recognition package for General Magic’s Magic Cap(TM) platform that turns handwritten notes into typed messages as fast as most people can write.

With Lexicus QuickPrint, users can enter text into small hand held devices such as the Motorola Envoy(R) communicator using a stylus. They can quickly write e-mail messages, names, phone numbers and Internet addresses without hunting for letters on a tiny keyboard. QuickPrint translates the user’s handwriting into typed text quickly and accurately. And it’s the first product that enables you to write in your natural handwriting and send a message wirelessly to any user on the Internet.

Lexicus QuickPrint does not require users to learn a new alphabet or write in any specific style; instead, the software learns to read their natural style of writing. QuickPrint learns uppercase, lowercase, cursive-style printing or any mixture of styles. It takes less than 15 minutes to teach QuickPrint to recognize a user’s handwriting. The program is especially fast for numeric data entry and includes a symbols keyboard for quick entry of special characters.

“Lexicus QuickPrint makes personal communicators easier to use and more personal than ever,” says Dr. Ronjon Nag, co-founder and CEO of Lexicus, “because it lets people write quickly and naturally in their own styles.”

Easy To Use

Despite its advanced technology, Lexicus QuickPrint is refreshingly easy to install and use and requires less than 100K of memory. A Help Book is included for first-time users, and no additional software is necessary. Lexicus QuickPrint works with many Magic Cap packages, including Spell Finder(TM), name cards, notebook, post cards, and stationery. In addition to the Motorola Envoy, Lexicus QuickPrint also works with the Sony Magic Link(R).

The software will be available for $ 79, via electronic distribution, on August 14th by calling 1-800/LEXICUS. After August 21, customers may also purchase Lexicus QuickPrint directly from most Motorola Envoy dealers.

A Sign of Things to Come

Lexicus today is also announcing the licensing of Lexicus QuickPrint technology for use in other small, hand held devices such as personal digital assistants (PDA) and pocket translators. According to Dr. Nag, the inability to enter information and retrieve data from devices too small for keyboards has been a major hindrance in the industry for sever-al years. QuickPrint has a small memory footprint, runs on standard industry microprocessors and should enable manufacturers to build keyboard alternatives into their products.

Founded in 1992, Lexicus was acquired by Motorola, Inc. in 1993 and is now part of Motorola’s Messaging, Information and Media Sector. In December, 1994, Lexicus released Lexicus Longhand(TM), a handwriting recognition software product for Windows for Pen Computing. Based on neural network technology, Lexicus Longhand software recognizes cursive, print and mixed styles of handwriting. Motorola is one of the world’s leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors and advanced electronic systems and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Motorola’s 1994 sales were $ 22 billion.

CONTACT:
Lexicus
Wako Takayama, 415/462-6801
e-mail: wakot@lexicus.mot.com
or wtakayama.mot@radiomail.net
or
Switzer Communications
Jessica Switzer or Dawn Montoya, 415/945-7070
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