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The electrically connectable tile module includes a porous substrate having a top side, a bottom side, and at least two side edges. At least one connector is integrated into the porous substrate allowing adjoining electrically connectable tile modules to be electrically connected to the porous subs

The electrically connectable tile module includes a porous substrate having a top side, a bottom side, and at least two side edges. At least one connector is integrated into the porous substrate allowing adjoining electrically connectable tile modules to be electrically connected to the porous substrate. At least one electrical element is disposed over the top side of the porous substrate and electrically connected to the at least one connector.

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I claim: 1. An electrically connectable tile module comprising: a porous substrate having a top side, a bottom side, and at least two side edges; at least one connector integrated into the porous substrate whereby adjoining electrically connectable tile modules are electrically connectable to the p

I claim: 1. An electrically connectable tile module comprising: a porous substrate having a top side, a bottom side, and at least two side edges; at least one connector integrated into the porous substrate whereby adjoining electrically connectable tile modules are electrically connectable to the porous substrate; at least one electrical element disposed over the top side of the porous substrate and electrically connected to the at least one connector. 2. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, further comprising a heat sink integrated with at least one of a group consisting of the porous substrate and the at least one electrical element. 3. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, further comprising at least one conductor connected to the at least one connector and integral with the porous substrate. 4. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, further comprising a nonporous substrate attached to the porous substrate. 5. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, wherein the porous substrate is mounted to one of a group consisting of a floor, a wall, a roof, and a ceiling. 6. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, wherein the at least one electrical element further comprises a multi-color electroluminescent material. 7. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, further comprising a mechanical connector integral with the porous substrate, thereby facilitating mechanical connection to an additional porous substrate. 8. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, wherein the at least one electrical element further comprises an illuminable screen disposed over the top side of the porous substrate and a radiation source proximate to the porous substrate, wherein the radiation source is positioned to radiate the illuminable screen. 9. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, further comprising: at least one fiber optic cable integral with the porous substrate; and at least one fiber optic connector integral with the fiber optic cable, whereby adjoining electrically connectable tile modules having adjoining fiber optic cables are connectable. 10. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, further comprising an oxidizing coating applied to an outer surface of the at least one electrical element. 11. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, further comprising a wetting surfactant applied to an outer surface of the at least one electrical element. 12. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, further comprising a sensor mounted proximate to the top side of the porous substrate, the sensor in electrical communication with the at least one connector, whereby triggering the sensor initiates the at least one electrical element. 13. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, wherein the at least one connector further comprises a U-shaped electrical connector integrally connected to a bottom side of the porous substrate. 14. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, wherein the at least one electrical element further comprises a display screen. 15. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, wherein the porous substrate has a density of 10-80%. 16. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 15, wherein the porous substrate has a density of 10-30%. 17. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a rigid material. 18. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a flexible material. 19. An electrically connectable tile module comprising: a substantially rigid grid containing electrical conductors; a substrate having a top side, a bottom side, and at least two side edges, the substrate integrally mounted to the substantially rigid grid; at least one electrical connector integral with the substantially rigid grid connected to the substrate; and at least one electrical element disposed over the top side of the substrate and electrically connected to the at least one connector. 20. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, further comprising a heat sink integrated with at least one of a group consisting of the substrate and the at least one electrical element. 21. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, further comprising at least one conductor connected to the at least one connector and integral with the substrate. 22. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, wherein the substantially rigid grid is mounted to one of the group consisting of a floor, a wall, a roof, and a ceiling. 23. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, wherein the at least one electrical element further comprises a multi-color electroluminescent material. 24. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, further comprising a mechanical connector integral with the substrate, thereby facilitating mechanical connection to the substantially rigid grid. 25. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, wherein the at least one electrical element further comprises an illuminable screen disposed over the top side of the substrate and a radiation source proximate to the substrate, wherein the radiation source is positioned to radiate the illuminable screen. 26. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, further comprising: at least one fiber optic cable integral with the substrate; and at least one fiber optic connector integral with the fiber optic cable. 27. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, further comprising an oxidizing coating applied to an outer surface of the at least one electrical element. 28. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, further comprising a wetting surfactant applied to an outer surface of the at least one electrical element. 29. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, further comprising a sensor mounted proximate to the top side of the substrate, the sensor in electrical communication with the at least one connector, whereby triggering the sensor initiates the at least one electrical element. 30. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, wherein the substantially rigid grid is connectable to at least one additional substantially rigid grid. 31. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, wherein the at least one electrical element further comprises a display screen. 32. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, wherein the substrate comprises a porous substrate. 33. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 32, wherein the porous substrate has a density of 10-80%. 34. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 33, wherein the porous substrate has a density of 10-30%. 35. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, wherein the substrate comprises a rigid material. 36. The electrically connectable tile module of claim 19, wherein the substrate comprises a flexible material.