Display attribute modification
View Patent ↗A system and process for ensuring the smooth flow of electronic ink is described. Dynamic rendering is give priority over other event handlers. Priority may be the use of one or more queues to order when events occur and may be performing dynamic rendering prior to other steps.
1. A method for modifying display attributes for displayable information, said displayable information being rendered by a first renderer object and by a second renderer object, said method comprising the steps of:
receiving display attributes modification information at a component, said component including an input interface, a synchronous interface, and an asynchronous interface with said first renderer object being attached to said synchronous interface and said second renderer object being attached to one of said synchronous interface and said asynchronous interface;
Processing said display attributes modification information;
applying said display attributes modification information via said second renderer object,
wherein said display attributes modification information is received after said displayable information is rendered by said first renderer object and before said displayable information is rendered by said second renderer object, and
wherein said applying step delays the application of a display attribute modification related to said display attributes modification information until after said displayable information has been rendered by said second renderer object.
2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
delaying said applying step until a new pen or cursor down event is received at said component.
3. A method for modifying display attributes for displayable information, said displayable information being rendered by a first renderer object and by a second renderer object, said method comprising the steps of:
receiving display attributes modification information at a component, said component including an input interface, a synchronous interface, and an asynchronous interface with said first renderer object being attached to said synchronous interface and said second renderer object being attached to one of said synchronous interface and said asynchronous interface;
processing said display attributes modification information;
applying said display attributes modification information via said second renderer object,
wherein said display attributes modification information is received after said displayable information is rendered by said first renderer object and before said displayable information is rendered by said second renderer object and
wherein said applying step applies a display attribute modification related to said display attributes modification information to said displayable information.
4. A system for modifying display attributes for displayable information, said displayable information being rendered by a first renderer object and by a second renderer object, said system comprising:
means for receiving display attributes modification information at a component, said component including an input interface, a synchronous interface, and an asynchronous interface with said first renderer object being attached to said synchronous interface and said second renderer object being attached to one of said synchronous interface and said asynchronous interface;
means for processing said display attributes modification information;
applying said display attributes modification information via said second renderer object,
wherein said display attributes modification information is received after said displayable information is rendered by said first renderer object and before said displayable information is rendered by said second renderer object, and
wherein said applying step delays the application of a display attribute modification related to said display attributes modification information until after said displayable information has been rendered by said second renderer object.
5. The system according to claim 4 , further comprising:
means for delaying said applying step until a new pen or cursor down event is received at said component.
6. A system for modifying display attributes for displayable information, said displayable information being rendered by a first renderer object and by a second renderer object, said system comprising:
means for receiving display attributes modification information at a component, said component including an input interface, a synchronous interface, and an asynchronous interface with said first renderer object being attached to said synchronous interface and said second renderer object being attached to one of said synchronous interface and said asynchronous interface;
means for processing said display attributes modification information;
applying said display attributes modification information via said second renderer object,
wherein said display attributes modification information is received after said displayable information is rendered by said first renderer object and before said displayable information is rendered by said second renderer object and
wherein said applying step applies a display attribute modification related to said display attributes modification information to said displayable information.
7. A computer-readable media having a program stored thereon, said program for modifying display attributes for displayable information, said displayable information being rendered by a first renderer object and by a second renderer object, said program comprising the steps of:
receiving display attributes modification information at a component, said component including an input interface, a synchronous interface, and an asynchronous interface with said first renderer object being attached to said synchronous interface and said second renderer object being attached to one of said synchronous interface and said asynchronous interface;
processing said display attributes modification information;
applying said display attributes modification information via said second renderer object,
wherein said display attributes modification information is received after said displayable information is rendered by said first renderer object and before said displayable information is rendered by said second renderer object and
wherein said applying step delays the application of a display attribute modification related to said display attributes modification information until after said displayable information has been rendered by said second renderer object.
8. The computer-readable media according to claim 7 , said program further comprising the step of:
delaying said applying step until a new pen or cursor down event is received at said component.
9. A computer-readable media having a program stored thereon, said program for modifying display attributes for displayable information, said displayable information being rendered by a first renderer object and by a second renderer object, said program comprising the steps of:
receiving display attributes modification information at a component, said component including an input interface, a synchronous interface, and an asynchronous interface with said first renderer object being attached to said synchronous interface and said second renderer object being attached to one of said synchronous interface and said asynchronous interface;
processing said display attributes modification information;
applying said display attributes modification information via said second renderer object,
wherein said display attributes modification information is received after said displayable information is rendered by said first renderer object and before said displayable information is rendered by said second renderer object and
wherein said applying step applies a display attribute modification related to said display attributes modification information to said displayable information.
10. A computing system for modifying display attributes for displayable information, said system comprising:
a processor hosting a component, a first renderer object, and a second renderer object, said component including an input interface, a synchronous interface, and an asynchronous interface with said first renderer object being attached to said synchronous interface and said second renderer object being attached to one of said synchronous interface and said asynchronous interface
wherein said processor receives display attributes modification information, processes said display attributes modification information, and applies said display attributes modification information to said displayable information rendered by said second renderer object,
wherein said display attributes modification information is received after said displayable information is rendered by said first renderer object and before said displayable information is rendered by said second renderer object and
wherein said applying step delays the application of a display attribute modification related to said display attributes modification information until after said displayable information has been rendered by said second renderer object.
11. The computing system according to claim 10 , wherein said processor delays applying said display attributes modification information until a new pen or cursor down event is received at said component.
12. A computing system for modifying display attributes for displayable information, said system comprising:
a processor hosting a component, a first renderer object, and a second renderer object, said component including an input interface, a synchronous interface, and an asynchronous interface with said first renderer object being attached to said synchronous interface and said second renderer object being attached to one of said synchronous interface and said asynchronous interface
wherein said processor receives display attributes modification information, processes said display attributes modification information, and applies said display attributes modification information to said displayable information rendered by said second renderer object,
wherein said display attributes modification information is received after said displayable information is rendered by said first renderer object and before said displayable information is rendered by said second renderer object and
wherein said applying step applies a display attribute modification related to said display attributes modification information to said displayable information.