Abstract: A system of three-dimensional multipurpose elements is disclosed, consisting of single solid elements which can be computer-controlled to move, connect to one another, and disconnect from one another. A single element of the system consists of a casing made up of walls (6), linked with each other by means of an electroplastic actuator (3) which changes the reciprocal position of the walls of the casing of a single element. Changes in the reciprocal position of the walls occur according to the exciting signal transmitted from a programmable integrated circuit (1). Heat emitters (14) carry away excess heat from the system devices. Inside a single element there are provided interlocks (7) for connecting respective single elements, as well as magnetic coils (8) and a voltage source (5) supplying the integrated circuit (1), interlocks, magnetic coils and electroplastic actuator.

Abstract: A system of three-dimensional multipurpose elements consists of single solid elements, which can be computer-controlled to move, connect one to and disconnect one from another. A single element of the system consists of a casing made up of walls (6), linked with each other by means of electroplastic actuator (3) which change the reciprocal position of the walls of the casing of a single element. Changes in the reciprocal position of the walls occur according to the exciting signal transmitted from a programmable integrated circuit (1). Heat emitters (14) carry away excess heat from the system devices. Inside a single element there are provided interlocks (7) for connecting respective single elements, as well as magnetic coils (8) and a voltage source (5) supplying the integrated circuit (1), interlocks, magnetic coils and electroplastic actuator.

Abstract: A component based Application Middleware Framework (20) for modifying Application Middleware Framework (AMF) component services includes an interceptor (70) for intercepting an interface event being transmitted from a software management application (14a-14e) to a software component (40, 42). A rules database (48, 78) stores AMF component service modifying rules, and an adaptor (72) modifies the interface event based on the AMF component service modifying rules stored in the rules database (48, 70). A policy engine (74) attempts to match the interface event with the AMF component service modifying rules stored in the rules database (48, 70), and subsequently coordinates the modification of the AMF component service by the adaptor (72) when the policy engine (74) matches the interface event with at least one of the AMF component service modifying rules stored in the rules database (48, 70).