Abstract: A node is provided for implementing an asset sharing scheme in which the asset is mobile. The node being is to determine a location of the mobile asset in dependence on data, relating to the mobile asset, that is recorded in a data corpus authenticated by a distributed authentication protocol. The node may be configured to interact with other nodes to implement the distributed authentication protocol.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising: a locking mechanism for securing the vehicle; a user input device exposed to the exterior of the vehicle; a transceiver for communicating with a network external to the vehicle; and a processor configured for implementing a public/private key security algorithm and coupled to the transceiver for sending and receiving data by means of the transceiver, and coupled to the locking mechanism for disengaging the locking mechanism to permit access to the vehicle; the processor being configured to: receive from the transceiver a data block including a first token, the first token representing a public key of a user; receive from the user input device a second token; compare the first and second tokens to determine whether the second token is consistent with having been derived from a private key that forms a key pair with the public key; and if that determination is positive, cause the locking mechanism to be disengaged.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising: a locking mechanism for securing the vehicle; a user input device exposed to the exterior of the vehicle; a transceiver for communicating with a network external to the vehicle; and a processor configured for implementing a public/private key security algorithm and coupled to the transceiver for sending and receiving data by means of the transceiver, and coupled to the locking mechanism for disengaging the locking mechanism to permit access to the vehicle; the processor being configured to: receive from the transceiver a data block including a first token, the first token representing a public key of a user; receive from the user input device a second token; compare the first and second tokens to determine whether the second token is consistent with having been derived from a private key that forms a key pair with the public key; and if that determination is positive, cause the locking mechanism to be disengaged.

Abstract: A node is provided for implementing an asset sharing scheme in which the asset is mobile. The node being is to determine a location of the mobile asset in dependence on data, relating to the mobile asset, that is recorded in a data corpus authenticated by a distributed authentication protocol. The node may be configured to interact with other nodes to implement the distributed authentication protocol.

Abstract: A node is provided that is configured to interact with one or more other nodes to implement a distributed authentication protocol. The node is configured to receive data that is indicative of use of a physical asset, generate a usage fee to be assigned to one or more owners of the physical asset in dependence on the use data and record that usage fee in a data corpus authenticated by the distributed authentication protocol.

Abstract: The invention relates to copper-based catalysts, processes for their production and their use and to a process for the production of alkyl halosilanes in the presence of said catalysts.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of an epoxide compound comprising water, one or more water-insoluble 1,2-epoxide compounds having mol weights Mn of from between 150 and 3000 and an emulsifying system comprising:(A) from 9.5 to 35% by weight of at least one polyester resin containing carboxyl groups having an acid number of from 10 to 50 mg KOH/g substance and a molecular weight Mn of from 400 to 4000, at least 30% of the carboxyl groups being neutralized;(B) from 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one emulsifier having an HLB-value.gtoreq.15 and represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 -alkyl group,R.sup.2 represents H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 -alkyl group,R.sup.3 represents H or methyl,n represents a number from 10 to 50;(C) from 40 to 90% by weight of at least one emulsifier having an HLB-value of 15 and the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is previously defined, R.sup.4 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Glass fibers of superior physical properties are produced by drawing at a temperature between about 1200.degree. and 1300.degree. C a melt consisting essentially of MgO-CaO-ZnO-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 -TiO.sub.2 of the following approximate molar composition:______________________________________ MgO 7-27.5 % CaO 4.5-32.5 % ZnO 3-15 % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 5-13.5 % SiO.sub.2 36-56 % TiO.sub.2 0- 9 % ______________________________________The fibers are especially suited for use as a reinforcement in a plastic, plaster, cement or low-melting metal structure.

Abstract: Glass fibers of superior physical properties are produced by drawing at a temperature between about 1250.degree. and 1350.degree. C a melt consisting essentially ZnO-MgO-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 -TiO.sub.2 of the following approximate composition by weight:______________________________________ ZnO 15 to 23 % SiO.sub.2 43 to 52 % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 15 to 23 % MgO 7 to 12 % TiO.sub.2 3 to 7 %. ______________________________________The fibers are especially suited for use as a reinforcement in a plastic, plaster, cement or low-melting metal structure.