Abstract: Techniques for operating an augmented reality (AR) device using a robotic total station (RTS) are described. An RTS reference frame is correlated with an AR reference frame. A set of RTS measurements are received from the RTS including a distance and an angle from the RTS to a reflector of the AR device. An RTS point within the RTS reference frame is determined based on the distance and the angle. An AR point is determined within the AR reference frame based on a set of vision-based or inertia-based measurements. The RTS reference frame and/or the AR reference frame is shifted to align the RTS point with the AR point. The RTS reference frame and/or the AR reference frame is rotated to align an RTS vector formed using the RTS point with an AR vector formed using the AR point.

Abstract: A smart nose box is provided that includes both a housing portion and a lid portion. The housing portion includes monitoring circuits for monitoring the health of lamps in a towable asset. The lid portion includes a battery, a GPS receiver, and a telematics transceiver.

Abstract: Techniques for operating an augmented reality (AR) device using a robotic total station (RTS) are described. An RTS reference frame is correlated with an AR reference frame. A set of RTS measurements are received from the RTS including a distance and an angle from the RTS to a reflector of the AR device. An RTS point within the RTS reference frame is determined based on the distance and the angle. An AR point is determined within the AR reference frame based on a set of vision-based or inertia-based measurements. The RTS reference frame and/or the AR reference frame is shifted to align the RTS point with the AR point. The RTS reference frame and/or the AR reference frame is rotated to align an RTS vector formed using the RTS point with an AR vector formed using the AR point.

Abstract: A silicone-polyolefin composition is disclosed. The silicone-polyolefin composition comprises (A) a polysiloxane, (B) In a functionalized polyolefin, (C) a polyolefin that is not reactable with components (A) or (B), and (D) a curable silicone comprising at least one of an elastomer component or a liquid rubber. The polysiloxane (A) comprises an average of at least one functional group X per molecule, and the functionalized polyolefin (B) comprises an average of at least one functional group Y per molecule, where the functional group X and functional group Y are reactable to form a bond therebetween. A silicone-polyolefin blend, a curable composition comprising the silicone-polyolefin blend, a cured product of the curable composition, and methods of preparing the silicone-polyolefin blend, curable composition, and cured product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes the step of contacting an olefin, an alcohol, a metallosilicate catalyst and a solvent, wherein the solvent comprises structure (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen or an alkyl group and R2 is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group or an alkoxy group.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to curable silicone elastomer compositions having enhanced adhesive properties with respect to a wide variety of substrates (hereafter referred to as “curable silicone elastomer compositions”). Elastomers made by curing the curable silicone elastomer compositions may be adhered to a wide variety of substrates to form composites comprising the elastomers and the substrates. Processes for adhering the elastomers made by curing the curable silicone elastomer compositions to the substrates are also provided. An adhesion promoter, component (D), is provided to enhance adhesion. Component (D) is a polyorganosiloxane having (i) at least one unsaturated group per molecule selected from alkenyl groups and alkynyl groups and (ii) an anhydride functionality and an aromatic functionality, wherein a carbon of the aromatic functionality is separated from a carbon of a carbonyl group of the anhydride by a carbon chain of from 1 to 3 non-aromatic carbon atoms inclusive.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to lock or unlock a gladhand coupler on a towed asset to prevent connection of a tractor air line to the gladhand is provided. The system prevents the tractor from properly operating the towed asset brakes and therefore prevents the unauthorized movement of the towed asset. The system has a locking mechanism that blocks the surface on the gladhand used for coupling with another gladhand coupler.

Abstract: A gladhand assembly includes a gladhand that rotates about a first axis with respect to a sealed housing. The sealed housing includes a lever affixed to the first axis to rotate as the gladhand rotates. A stop within the sealed housing may be configured into an engaged position in which it engages with the lever to lock the gladhand into a fixed position in which the gladhand cannot be rotated about the first axis. In addition, the stop may be configured into a retracted position to permit the lever to rotate and allow the gladhand to be rotated into a deployed position.

Abstract: A smart nose box is provided that includes both a housing portion and a lid portion. The housing portion includes monitoring circuits for monitoring the health of lamps in a towable asset. The lid portion includes a battery, a GPS receiver, and a telematics transceiver.

Abstract: A gladhand assembly includes a gladhand that rotates about a first axis with respect to a sealed housing. The sealed housing includes a lever affixed to the first axis to rotate as the gladhand rotates. A stop within the sealed housing may be configured into an engaged position in which it engages with the lever to lock the gladhand into a fixed position in which the gladhand cannot be rotated about the first axis. In addition, the stop may be configured into a retracted position to permit the lever to rotate and allow the gladhand to be rotated into a deployed position.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed and include receiving, with a peripheral device, a message packet from a portable device, the message packet including an authenticated packet with a de-whitened tone byte inserted therein. The portable device generates first message authentication code (MAC) bytes based on a shared secret key and generates the authenticated packet based on the first MAC bytes, first nonce bytes, and a message byte. The peripheral device validates the message packet in response to determining that the first MAC bytes match second MAC bytes and that the first nonce bytes match second nonce bytes. The peripheral device generates a reconstructed message packet in response to validating the message packet by removing the de-whitened tone byte from the authenticated packet. The communication gateway establishes a communication link between the portable device and the communication gateway in response to receiving the reconstructed message packet.

Abstract: A logic-memory cell includes a spin-orbit torque device having first, second and third terminals configured such that current between the second and third terminals is capable of changing a resistance between the first and second terminals. In the cell, a first transistor is connected between a logic connection line and the first terminal of the spin-orbit torque device and a second transistor is connected between the logic connection line and the third terminal of the spin-orbit torque device.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed and include receiving a signal via a first communication channel at a plurality of azimuth angles. The method includes determining a plurality of first communication channel phase angle differences between a pair of antennas. The method includes receiving a second signal via a second communication channel and at the plurality of azimuth angles. The method includes determining a plurality of second communication channel phase angle differences between the pair of antennas that each correspond to one of the plurality of azimuth angles. The method includes generating a first reference curve based on the plurality of first communication channel phase angle differences. The method includes generating a second reference curve based on the plurality of second communication channel phase angle differences. The method also includes generating a calibration curve that is based on an interpolation of the first reference curve and the second reference curve.

Abstract: A method for making long chain hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes with low cyclics content via condensation polymerization employs a selective catalyst. The catalyst includes a salt-anion complex and a free acid.

Abstract: A method for making long chain hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes with low cyclics content via condensation polymerization employs a selective catalyst. The catalyst includes a salt-anion complex and a free acid.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed and include receiving, with a peripheral device, a message packet from a portable device, the message packet including an authenticated packet with a de-whitened tone byte inserted therein. The portable device generates first message authentication code (MAC) bytes based on a shared secret key and generates the authenticated packet based on the first MAC bytes, first nonce bytes, and a message byte. The peripheral device validates the message packet in response to determining that the first MAC bytes match second MAC bytes and that the first nonce bytes match second nonce bytes. The peripheral device generates a reconstructed message packet in response to validating the message packet by removing the de-whitened tone byte from the authenticated packet. The communication gateway establishes a communication link between the portable device and the communication gateway in response to receiving the reconstructed message packet.

Abstract: A method for making long chain hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes with low cyclics content via condensation polymerization employs a trifluoromethane sulfonate compound catalyst. The trifluoromethane sulfonate may be complexed with a multidentate ligand.

Abstract: A method for making long chain hydroxyl terminated polydiorganosiloxanes with low cyclics content via condensation polymerization employs a trifluoromethane sulfonate compound catalyst. The trifluoromethane sulfonate may be complexed with a multidentate ligand.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed and include a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium. The instructions include generating first message authentication code (MAC) bytes based on a shared secret key. The instructions include generating first nonce bytes and an authenticated packet based on the first MAC bytes, the first nonce bytes, and a message byte. The instructions include generating a de-whitened tone byte based on the shared secret key. The instructions include generating a message packet that includes the authenticated packet and the de-whitened tone byte. Generating the message packet includes pseudo-randomly identifying a first location of the authenticated packet and inserting the de-whitened tone byte at the first location.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to lock or unlock a gladhand coupler on a towed asset to prevent connection of a tractor air line to the gladhand is provided. The system prevents the tractor from properly operating the towed asset brakes and therefore prevents the unauthorized movement of the towed asset. The system has a locking mechanism that blocks the surface on the gladhand used for coupling with another gladhand coupler.