code: def send_event(self, name, *args, **kwargs):
          
          n = len(self._bridge_queue)
  
          # Add to queue
          self._bridge_queue.append((name, args))
  
          if n == 0:
              # First event, send at next available time
              self._bridge_last_scheduled = time()
              self.deferred_call(self._bridge_send)
              return
          elif kwargs.get('now'):
              self._bridge_send(now=True)
              return
  
          # If it's been over 5 ms since we last scheduled, run now
          dt = time() - self._bridge_last_scheduled
          if dt > self._bridge_max_delay:
              self._bridge_send(now=True)
docs: Send an event to the native handler. This call is queued and 
          batched.
  
          Parameters
          ----------
          name : str
              The event name to be processed by MainActivity.processMessages.
          *args: args
              The arguments required by the event.
          **kwargs: kwargs
              Options for sending. These are:
  
              now: boolean
                  Send the event now