GB2497234C - Master/slave control of touch sensing - Google Patents

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GB2497234C
GB2497234C GB1304377.3A GB201304377A GB2497234C GB 2497234 C GB2497234 C GB 2497234C GB 201304377 A GB201304377 A GB 201304377A GB 2497234 C GB2497234 C GB 2497234C
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