Expedited Processing and Handling of Events

• US 20140325530A1
• Filed: 07/11/2014
• Published: 10/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Amaze Software Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Famous Industries Incorporated (Famous Enterprises)
• Inventors: Lu, Mark H., Newcomb, Steven E., Maissey, Brian R., de Andrade, Andrew J.L.
• Granted Patent: US 9,772,889 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 719/318
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2209/545 Gui
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/542 Event management; Broadcasting; Multicasting; Notifications

Abstract

Various implementations for expedited processing and handling of events are described. A first event associated with a set of one or more surfaces rendered for display in a multi-dimensional space is detected. The first event is routed to a first set of one or more event processors for processing. The first event is processed using the first set of one or more event processors and after the processing, the first event is handled using one or more first event handlers.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

detecting, using one or more computing devices, a first event associated with a set of one or more surfaces rendered for display in a multi-dimensional space;

routing, using the one or more computing devices, the first event to a first set of one or more event processors for processing;

processing the first event using the one or more computing devices and the first set of one or more event processors; and

after the processing, handling the first event using the one or more computing devices and one or more first event handlers.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein routing the first event to the first set of one or more event processors includes:

determining, using the one or more computing devices, event characteristics describing the first event;

determining, using the one or more computing devices, a route for the first event based on the event characteristics; and

routing, using the one or more computing devices, the first event to the first set of one or more event processors using the route.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the route bypasses a standard path defined by a document object model for event processing.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein processing the first event includes processing event data associated with the first event to interpret an objective associated with an input provided by a user, the input triggering the first event associated with the one or more surfaces of the set.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

after the processing by the first set of one or more event processors, determining, using the one or more computing devices, whether further processing is required for the first event; and

responsive to determining that the further processing is required, routing, using the one or more computing devices, the first event to a second set of one or more event processors for the further processing.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein handling the first event includes:

determining, using the one or more computing devices, one or more physics parameters for the first event; and

translating, using the one or more computing devices, the one or more surfaces of the set associated with the first event based on the one or more physics parameters.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting, using the one or more computing devices, a second event associated with the set of one or more surfaces rendered for display in the multi-dimensional space;

determining, using the one or more computing devices, the second event to meet a predetermined processing criterion; and

handling the second event using the one or more computing devices and one or more second event handlers without previously processing the second event using event processors.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

rendering, using the one or more computing devices, one or more visual effects in relation to the one or more surfaces of the set based on the handling.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the first event includes one of a touch event, a mouse pointer event, a keyboard event, and a motion gesture event.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more surfaces correspond to one or more DOM elements that are rendered for display via a web browser.

11. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

detect a first event associated with a set of one or more surfaces rendered for display in a multi-dimensional space;

route the first event to a first set of one or more event processors for processing;

process the first event using the first set of one or more event processors; and

handle the first event using one or more first event handlers after the processing.

12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein to route the first event to the first set of one or more event processors includes:

determining event characteristics describing the first event;

determining a route for the first event based on the event characteristics; and

routing the first event to the first set of one or more event processors using the route.

13. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein the route bypasses a standard path defined by a document object model for event processing.

14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein to process the first event includes processing event data associated with the first event to interpret an objective associated with an input provided by a user, the input triggering the first event associated with the one or more surfaces of the set.

15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on the computer, further causes the computer to:

determine whether further processing is required for the first event after the processing by the first set of one or more event processors; and

route the first event to a second set of one or more event processors for the further processing responsive to determining that the further processing is required.

16. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein to handle the first event includes:

determining one or more physics parameters for the first event; and

translating the one or more surfaces of the set associated with the first event based on the one or more physics parameters.

17. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on the computer, further causes the computer to:

detect a second event associated with the set of one or more surfaces rendered for display in the multi-dimensional space;

determine the second event to meet a predetermined processing criterion; and

handle the second event using one or more second event handlers without previously processing the second event using event processors.

18. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on the computer, further causes the computer to:

render one or more visual effects in relation to the one or more surfaces of the set based on handling.

19. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the first event includes one of a touch event, a mouse pointer event, a keyboard event, and a motion gesture event.

20. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the one or more surfaces correspond to one or more DOM elements that are rendered for display via a web browser.

21. A system comprising:

one or more processors; and

one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to;

detect a first event associated with a set of one or more surfaces rendered for display in a multi-dimensional space;

route the first event to a first set of one or more event processors for processing;

process the first event using the first set of one or more event processors; and

handle the first event using one or more first event handlers after the processing.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein to route the first event to the first set of one or more event processors includes:

determining event characteristics describing the first event;

determining a route for the first event based on the event characteristics; and

routing the first event to the first set of one or more event processors using the route.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the route bypasses a standard path defined by a document object model for event processing.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein to process the first event includes processing event data associated with the first event to interpret an objective associated with an input provided by a user, the input triggering the first event associated with the one or more surfaces of the set.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to:

determine whether further processing is required for the first event after the processing by the first set of one or more event processors; and

route the first event to a second set of one or more event processors for the further processing responsive to determining that the further processing is required.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein to handle the first event includes:

determining one or more physics parameters for the first event; and

translating the one or more surfaces of the set associated with the first event based on the one or more physics parameters.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to:

detect a second event associated with the set of one or more surfaces rendered for display in the multi-dimensional space;

determine the second event to meet a predetermined processing criterion; and

handle the second event using one or more second event handlers without previously processing the second event using event processors.

28. The system of claim 21, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to:

render one or more visual effects in relation to the one or more surfaces of the set based on handling.

29. The system of claim 21, wherein first event includes one of a touch event, a mouse pointer event, a keyboard event, and a motion gesture event.

30. The system of claim 21, wherein the one or more surfaces correspond to one or more DOM elements that are rendered for display via a web browser.

31. A system comprising:

means for detecting a first event associated with a set of one or more surfaces rendered for display in a multi-dimensional space;

means for routing the first event to a first set of one or more event processors for processing;

means for processing the first event using the first set of one or more event processors; and

means for handling the first event using one or more first event handlers after the processing.