Abstract: A compressible molded component comprises a compressible cushion member integrally formed with an additional member. The compressible cushion member is comprised of a deformable material formed by an injection molding process. During the molding process, the deformable material is injected in molten form into a core component of a mold, the core component having an array of protrusions. The array of protrusions in the mold forms an array of voids in the compressible cushion member when the component is removed from the mold. The additional member may include a skin member and/or a structural member attached to the compressible cushion member.

Abstract: There is provided a method and system for facilitating the allocation and management of system resource modules. Applications request services directly from a controlling library rather than directly from the resource. Initially, system service providers register capabilities and relative priorities with the controlling library. Following registration, the controlling library will receive all service requests from applications. In response, the controlling library identifies the available resource having the highest priority and passes the service request to that resource.