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"Google has reportedly purchased various display patents from Chinese tech supplier Hon Hai \u2014 also known as Foxconn \u2014 in an effort to ready the market for its high-tech Glass.\nAccording to The Wall Street Journal, Foxconn \u2014 which manufactures and assembles products for Apple, Amazon and other major tech brands\u2014 sold the patents for head-mounted technology that creates \"a virtual image and is superimposed on a real-world view.\"\nSee also: 7 Standout Google Glass Apps You Can Download Right Now\nThe terms of the deal were not disclosed.\nGoogle Glass, the company's touch-sensitive device heralded as the future of mobile, will reportedly be available for consumers in 2014. Although Taiwan-based Foxconn will manufacture Google Glass, it will be made at the company's U.S. factories in Texas and California.\nThe latest effort to acquire patents from Foxconn indicates Google is moving closer to its launch date and securing what it needs to be the major player in the augmented reality headset space.\nBONUS: This Is Why Google Glass Is the Future\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Hands On\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass  Camera\nThis is Google Glasse's unblinking eye.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Frame\nThey may not look like it, but Google Glass is quite comfortable.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Front\nThey sit gently on your nose\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Lightweight\nAnd never feel unbalanced.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass No Lens\nThough it's odd to wear something like this without lenses.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Closeup\nEven up close, the workmanship is superb.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Bottom\nFew seams to look at.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass  Prism\nLook in this prism to see your screen.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Battery\nThis is where you'll find the battery and bone-conduction audio.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Port\nJust one port on Google Glass and it's for charging.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Frame View\nThese babies sit comfortably on your nose.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWearing Google Glass \nThis is me, wearing Google Glass.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: AFP/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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