[patentnerd]

The article has no links, but I'm assuming they're referring to the patents linked in this article:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/google-glasses-design-pat...

These are design patents, meaning they protect the look of the glasses, NOT any of the functionality.

[AkThhhpppt]

Even then: http://www.glogger.mobi/userpub2.php?username=mann&i=201...