Google buys virtual image technology patents from Hon Hai - IBNLive

Taipei: Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry 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 on Friday in a statement. It did not disclose the price of the sale. The patent portfolio involves the superimposition of virtual images on real-world photos. 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 property rights 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. #google #patents #hon hai #airtual reality #head mounted display (For updates you can share with your friends, follow IBNLive on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest) Now Showing: Masand reviews 'Madras Cafe' and 'Jobs' Watch: US student recalls how she was 'sexually harassed' in India 'Chennai Express' collects Rs 200 crore in India, breaks box office record Mumbai gangrape: Focus on improving policing, Deora tells Patil via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGVHT_9sgLah7RuRmDROjhO3Qbxsw&url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/google-buys-virtual-image-technology-patents-from-hon-hai/416794-11.html

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