Patent 7623121 was granted and assigned to Microsoft on November, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A computer system includes a holder attached to a housing of a pen-based computer. The holder may comprise a number of alternative materials, such as woven and non-woven sheet material. The holder may have a plurality of loop members configured for retaining a stylus or a pen. The holder may have a visual indication system for assisting the user to guide the pen into the holder. The holder may be removably attached to the housing. A computer system includes a rotatable holder attached to the housing of pen-based computer. An angle of rotation of the holder may be reported to the computer for display.