CA1017442A - Compact flatbed page scanner - Google Patents

Compact flatbed page scanner

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CA1017442A
CA1017442A CA214,102A CA214102A CA1017442A CA 1017442 A CA1017442 A CA 1017442A CA 214102 A CA214102 A CA 214102A CA 1017442 A CA1017442 A CA 1017442A
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flatbed
compact
page scanner
scanner
page
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CA214,102A
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Hugh A. Watson
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AT&T Corp
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Western Electric Co Inc
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CA (1) CA1017442A (en)
DE (1) DE2508115A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2262459B1 (en)
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