Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are provided for allowing simultaneous presentation, via a single graphics context, of graphical content originating through the execution of two programs that produce graphics-related commands using two different application programming interfaces (APIs). For example, a game host engine may produce commands using a first API and may cause a graphics context for the first API to be created. Game application code that causes commands using a second API to be created may be executed as well, in addition to an emulation layer that may translate the second API commands into equivalent first API commands. The emulation layer may then send the equivalent first API commands to the graphics context, resulting graphical content that originates from both the game application code using the second API and the game host engine using the first API to be blended together in the graphics context and then rendered to a display.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are provided for allowing simultaneous presentation, via a single graphics context, of graphical content originating through the execution of two programs that produce graphics-related commands using two different application programming interfaces (APIs). For example, a game host engine may produce commands using a first API and may cause a graphics context for the first API to be created. Game application code that causes commands using a second API to be created may be executed as well, in addition to an emulation layer that may translate the second API commands into equivalent first API commands. The emulation layer may then send the equivalent first API commands to the graphics context, resulting graphical content that originates from both the game application code using the second API and the game host engine using the first API to be blended together in the graphics context and then rendered to a display.

Abstract: A process for streamlining job plans for a work management system using parameterized templates is presented. The parameterization of job tasks and any ancillary components allows job plans to be consolidated into job plan templates. Various job plan instances can then be configured using such a template, representing the various configurations of a class of asset. The advantage of this approach is reducing the volume of material that must be maintained for potentially mission critical, safety critical job plans. Furthermore, it allows for the generation of fine-grain job plans for the various subclasses of an asset. Ultimately, it enables an organization to shift focus towards developing the best possible job tasks, which are then reused to develop the best possible job plans.

Abstract: Claimed is an extension of an online consignment store model that compensates sellers in store credit or other non-monetary instrument; recovers overhead costs using a mixed cash\store credit sale pricing scheme and/or only accepts items for disposition that were originally sold new by the vendor—or a group of associated vendors; and applies any and/or all plausible means of recovering the maximum compensation for the disposition of the good on behalf of the consumer. This effectively creates a sustainable, optimized and unlimited return policy for goods that will ideally serve as a competitive advantage for the vendor in the marketplace while simultaneously offering consumers the best possible value for their purchase.