Abstract: A method for managing a memory is provided which comprises the steps of: receiving a request for a memory allocation from a first application, the request comprising a requested memory amount; estimating a total amount of a memory available to the first application; freeing a partition of the memory sufficient for the first application based on the requested memory amount; and allocating the partition to the first application. The memory can be freed in a number of ways, including, by shutting down other applications based upon a priority or priority state scheme, issuing a shut down request to another application, or by allowing the user to select an application to be shut down.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for generating an electronically publishable document, comprises receiving image data corresponding to a physical document, segmenting the image data, creating a markup language file containing the segmented image data, and embedding a graphical user interface within the markup language file that enables navigation to segmented image data as selected by the user.

Abstract: A method for managing a memory is provided which comprises the steps of: receiving a request for a memory allocation from a first application, the request comprising a requested memory amount; estimating a total amount of a memory available to the first application; freeing a partition of the memory sufficient for the first application based on the requested memory amount; and allocating the partition to the first application. The memory can be freed in a number of ways, including, by shutting down other applications based upon a priority or priority state scheme, issuing a shut down request to another application, or by allowing the user to select an application to be shut down.

Abstract: A method for dynamically self-adjusting rendering functionality in a browser includes providing a stimulus to the browser, and reacting to the stimulus using the browser so as to direct a change in a rendering module inventory associated with the browser. The stimulus may include a user interaction, a memory threshold trigger, a freshness logic trigger, a change in IP address and/or a change in a browser connection type. The change in the rendering module inventory may be downloading a rendering module and/or removal of a rendering module. A rendering module may be downloaded from a remote server over the Internet.