EP3323036A4 - Apparatus and method for hybrid type of input of buttons/keys and "finger writing" and low profile/variable geometry hand-based controller - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for hybrid type of input of buttons/keys and "finger writing" and low profile/variable geometry hand-based controller Download PDF

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EP3323036A4
EP3323036A4 EP16823943.2A EP16823943A EP3323036A4 EP 3323036 A4 EP3323036 A4 EP 3323036A4 EP 16823943 A EP16823943 A EP 16823943A EP 3323036 A4 EP3323036 A4 EP 3323036A4
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EP16823943.2A 2015-07-13 2016-07-13 Apparatus and method for hybrid type of input of buttons/keys and "finger writing" and low profile/variable geometry hand-based controller Withdrawn EP3323036A4 (en)

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