Google buys augmented reality display patents from Foxconn
Google has bought Foxconn's Hon Hai Precision Industry display patent portfolio as the search company ramps up its development of Google Glass.
Hon Hai, a major supplier for Apple and other top IT brands, sold a portfolio of Head Mounted Display (HMD) patents, the company said in a news release on Friday.
The technology consists of a computer-generated image which is superimposed on a real world view, Hon Hai said. The technique is commonly used in aviation and tactical displays, in gaming and video devices as well as training and simulation tools.
No further details of the deal were provided. A Google spokesman declined to comment on the purchase. Neither Hon Hai nor MiiCs & Partners, which facilitated the sale, immediately responded to requests for comment.
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