CN1118389C - 表示距离和速度控制组合系统的参数的方法和指示装置 - Google Patents
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US (1) | US6497297B1 (zh) |
EP (1) | EP1119467B1 (zh) |
JP (1) | JP4297616B2 (zh) |
KR (1) | KR20010034659A (zh) |
CN (1) | CN1118389C (zh) |
AT (1) | ATE268277T1 (zh) |
DE (2) | DE19847611C2 (zh) |
ES (1) | ES2221436T3 (zh) |
WO (1) | WO2000021773A1 (zh) |
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