Synchronization of plugins
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Abstract
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.
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42 Claims
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1-30. -30. (canceled)
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31. A computer-implemented method for attaching software objects to a software component, said software component having a synchronous interface and an asynchronous interface, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining whether a software plug-in object needs to be handled synchronously with received input or whether said software plug-in object can be processed at a later time;
attaching said software plug-in to one of a synchronous interface or an asynchronous interface based on the determination step. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A computer system for attaching objects to a component, said software component having a synchronous interface and an asynchronous interface, said system comprising:
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means for determining whether a software plug-in object needs to be handled synchronously with received input or whether said plug-in object can be processed at a later time;
means for attaching said software plug-in to one of a synchronous interface or an asynchronous interface based on the determination step. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A computer system for attaching objects to a software component, said software component having a synchronous interface and an asynchronous interface, said computer system comprising:
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means for determining whether a software plug-in object needs to be handled synchronously with received input or whether said software plug-in object can be processed at a later time;
means for attaching said software plug-in to one of a synchronous interface or an asynchronous interface based on an output from said means for determining. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a computer- implemented program for attaching objects to a component, said component having a synchronous interface and an asynchronous interface, said program comprising the steps of:
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determining whether a plug-in object needs to be handled synchronously with received input or whether said plug-in object can be processed at a later time;
attaching said plug-in to one of a synchronous interface or an asynchronous interface based on the determination step. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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Specification