SG11201506841WA - Active optical stylus and sensor - Google Patents

Active optical stylus and sensor

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Publication number
SG11201506841WA
SG11201506841WA SG11201506841WA SG11201506841WA SG11201506841WA SG 11201506841W A SG11201506841W A SG 11201506841WA SG 11201506841W A SG11201506841W A SG 11201506841WA SG 11201506841W A SG11201506841W A SG 11201506841WA SG 11201506841W A SG11201506841W A SG 11201506841WA
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Singapore
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sensor
active optical
optical stylus
stylus
active
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SG11201506841WA
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Darren Leigh
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Tactual Labs Co
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