Abstract: Dynamic refresh rate (DRR) switching is used to dynamically update a refresh rate of content presented on an interface. When a first application and a second application are presented on a user interface at a first refresh rate; a request may be received to temporarily boost the first refresh rate to a second, higher, refresh rate. DRR switching is initiated as the first refresh rate is temporarily boosted to a second refresh rate. Applications that are opted in to the second refresh rate receive signals to refresh content at the second refresh rate, while applications that are not opted in to the second refresh rate receive signals to refresh content at a virtualized refresh rate that matches the first refresh rate. Thus, the first application refreshes content at the first refresh rate and the second application refreshes content at the second, higher refresh rate, providing a smooth user experience without unnecessarily utilizing power consumption.

Abstract: A method and system for state-based control of objects. A simulator controls data associated with a plurality of objects, the simulator including a first list of the plurality of objects and a data structure comprising data defining the plurality of objects. A state manager includes a plurality of states, wherein a state includes a second list of a subset of objects of the plurality of objects and determines a display appearance and a display action of the subset of objects. A plurality of software nodes are operable to perform associated operations on subsets of objects and to update data of the data structure for the subset of the objects.

Abstract: A method and system for combining nodes in a file used for loading a node graph. The method includes defining a first node in the file as a mega-node of the file. The XML file includes a plurality of nodes arranged in parent/child relationships. The method proceeds by identifying a base node type for basing the mega-node upon.

Abstract: Methods and related systems for indexing the contents of documents for comparison with the contents of other documents to identify matching content. A method for comparing the contents of a query document to the content on the World Wide Web is set forth. The contents of a query document are indexed and compared to content from the World Wide Web which is continuously retrieved and indexed. The method for indexing may comprise selecting substrings from the document, hashing the substrings to generate a plurality of hash values having a known range of values, selecting certain hash values to save from the generated hash values, and sorting the saved hash values. Methods for selecting certain hash values to save are set forth.

Abstract: Methods and related systems for indexing the contents of documents for comparison with the contents of other documents to identify matching content. A method for comparing the contents of a query document to the content on the World Wide Web is set forth. The contents of a query document are indexed and compared to content from the World Wide Web which is continuously retrieved and indexed. The method for indexing may comprise selecting substrings from the document, hashing the substrings to generate a plurality of hash values having a known range of values, selecting certain hash values to save from the generated hash values, and sorting the saved hash values. Methods for selecting certain hash values to save are set forth.