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+TM1638 library
+--------------
+Ricardo Batista
+Email: rjbatista(at)gmail.com
+URL: http://code.google.com/p/tm1638-library/
+
+A library for interacting an arduino with a tm1638.
+
+Includes:
+- Helper methods for displaying numbers in decimal, hexadecimal and binary;
+- Support for multiple chained tm1638; Reading 
+- simultaneous button presses.
+
+
+See: TM1638 Display/LED module at http://www.dealextreme.com/p/81873?r=68099021
+
+
+
+PROJECT HOME
+------------
+
+http://code.google.com/p/tm1638-library/
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