GB2597918B - Input device - Google Patents

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GB2597918B
GB2597918B GB2011752.9A GB202011752A GB2597918B GB 2597918 B GB2597918 B GB 2597918B GB 202011752 A GB202011752 A GB 202011752A GB 2597918 B GB2597918 B GB 2597918B
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EP1271415A1 (en) * 2001-06-20 2003-01-02 Gateway, Inc. Parts assembly virtual representation and content creation
US20180280822A1 (en) * 2017-03-31 2018-10-04 Intel Corporation Building blocks with lights for guided assembly
US20190094841A1 (en) * 2017-09-26 2019-03-28 International Business Machines Corporation Assembly of a modular structure

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