ATE208063T1 - Verfahren und gerät zur steuerung von nicht immanenten rechner-systemeinrichtungen mittels graphischen oberfläche - Google Patents

Verfahren und gerät zur steuerung von nicht immanenten rechner-systemeinrichtungen mittels graphischen oberfläche

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ATE208063T1
ATE208063T1 AT99104745T AT99104745T ATE208063T1 AT E208063 T1 ATE208063 T1 AT E208063T1 AT 99104745 T AT99104745 T AT 99104745T AT 99104745 T AT99104745 T AT 99104745T AT E208063 T1 ATE208063 T1 AT E208063T1
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AT99104745T 1994-11-04 1995-08-17 Verfahren und gerät zur steuerung von nicht immanenten rechner-systemeinrichtungen mittels graphischen oberfläche ATE208063T1 (de)

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