Saturday, August 24, 2013

Google buys virtual image tech patents from Hon Hai


Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision said it sold Google part of a patent portfolio involving the superimposition of virtual images on real-world photos. 

The technology, dubbed Head Mounted Display, is commonly used in aviation and ground displays, engineering and scientific design applications, gaming devices and training and simulation tools, the company said in a statement. 

It did not disclose the price of the sale. 

Hon Hai, the world's largest maker of electronics under contract and a major manufacturer of Apple Inc products, has said it will focus on developing new technology, intellectual propertyrights and e-commerce as it looks to reduce its reliance on Apple. 

It said it had applied for over 55,000 patent rights globally, of which over 5,000 have been approved. 

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