Patent ID: 6683601
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An electronic apparatus for use with a panel and a pen as input devices, said apparatus comprising:a cord operable to attach the pen to the panel; a cord-reel section operable to reel in said cord; a rotating section operable to rotate said cord-reel section; a control section operable to request said rotating section to reel-in said cord; a series of position data recorded along the length of said cord; a readout section operable to read the position data; and a determining section operable to determine a position to which said cord is reeled in said apparatus; wherein said control section is further operable to request said cord to be reeled-in until a position indicated by the position data that is read by said readout section corresponds to the reeled-in position determined by said determining section.