DE69624142T2 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur messung des abstandes oder der position eines objektes mittels nahfeld- oder magnetischer effektes - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur messung des abstandes oder der position eines objektes mittels nahfeld- oder magnetischer effektes

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DE69624142T2
DE69624142T2 DE69624142T DE69624142T DE69624142T2 DE 69624142 T2 DE69624142 T2 DE 69624142T2 DE 69624142 T DE69624142 T DE 69624142T DE 69624142 T DE69624142 T DE 69624142T DE 69624142 T2 DE69624142 T2 DE 69624142T2
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