According to the Wall Street Journal, Google has purchased some patents from Foxconn for "Head Mounted Technology" that allows for virtual images to be "superimposed on a real-world view"; Google plans on using the patents for Google Glass and said that the purchased patents are "commonly used in aviation and tactical/ground displays, engineering and scientific design applications, gaming and video devices as well as training and simulation tools"...Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-buys-patents-from-Foxconn-for-Google-Glass_id46713
