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Patriot Scientific (PTSC) - Emerson Radio Purchases 44th License

March 17, 2008

Emerson Radio Purchases Moore Microprocessor Patent™ Portfolio License

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patriot Scientific (OTCBB:PTSC) today announced that Emerson Radio Corporation has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent™ (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group, Patriot’s licensing partner. Emerson Radio designs, markets and licenses a broad range of consumer electronics under the Emerson and HH Scott brand names including audio, video, home theater and telecommunication devices.

Patriot’s President and CEO, Rick Goerner, said, “Emerson Radio is the second licensee for the current fiscal quarter which ends in May and the tenth MMP Portfolio licensee since the December settlement of TPL’s MMP patent infringement case in Texas. We continue to see momentum in our licensing program and look forward to future successes on that front.”

The sweeping scope of applications using MMP Portfolio design techniques continues to encourage global manufacturers of end user products to become MMP Portfolio licensees. More than 40 companies from the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and Taiwan have licensed the MMP Portfolio technologies, including many industry leaders such as Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, Kenwood, Mattel, Nokia, Philips, Sony and Toshiba.

The MMP Portfolio patents utilize techniques that enable higher performance and lower cost designs and are fundamental to consumer and commercial digital systems. Today, there are dozens of microprocessor-based key features and benefits that are included in systems such as: DVD players, cell phones and portable music players to communications infrastructure, medical equipment, and automobiles.

About Emerson Radio Corporation

Emerson Radio Corporation founded in 1948, is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. The Company designs, markets and licenses, worldwide, a variety of consumer electronics and home appliances including microwaves and wine coolers, clock radios, full lines of televisions and other video products, and audio and home theater products. For more information, please visit Emerson Radio's Web site at http://www.emersonradio.com.

About Patriot Scientific

Patriot Scientific (OTCBB:PTSC) is a leading intellectual-property licensing company that develops, markets, and enables innovative technologies that satisfy the demands of fast-growing markets for wireless devices, smart cards, home appliances, network gateways, set-top boxes, entertainment technology, automotive telematics, biomedical devices, industrial controllers and more. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., information about the company can be found at http://www.ptsc.com.

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About the MMP Portfolio

The Moore Microprocessor Patent Portfolio contains intellectual property that is jointly owned by the privately-held TPL Group and publicly-held Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTCBB:PTSC). The MMP Portfolio includes seven U.S. patents as well as their European and Japanese counterparts. It is widely recognized that the MMP Portfolio protects fundamental technology used in microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors (DSPs), embedded processors and system-on-chip (SoC) devices. Manufacturers of microprocessor-based products can learn more about how to participate in the MMP Portfolio Licensing Program by contacting: [e-mail] e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

About Alliacense

Alliacense is a TPL Group Enterprise executing best-in-class design and implementation of Intellectual Property (IP) licensing programs. As a cadre of IP licensing strategists, technology experts, and experienced business development/management executives, Alliacense focuses on expanding the awareness and value of TPL’s IP portfolios. Founded in 1988, The TPL Group has emerged as a coalition of high technology enterprises involved in the development, management and commercialization of proprietary product technologies as well as the design, manufacture and sales of proprietary products based on those technologies and corresponding IP assets. For more information, visit http://www.alliacense.com.

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Moore Microprocessor Patent (MMP) and Alliacense are trademarks of Technology Properties Limited (TPL). PTSC is a trademark of Patriot Scientific Corporation. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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