Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for systems and methods for optimizing a sample size of an investigation.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for improving causal inference modeling with respect to predictive labels in a complex predictive domain. The techniques of the present disclosure may include generating a positive cohort and a negative cohort of data objects from a dataset based on an associated with a predictive label, generating a positive cohort impact measure for the positive cohort and one or more negative cohort impact measures for the negative cohort, and generating an object impact measure for a particular data object of the negative cohort based on the positive cohort impact measure and at least one of the negative cohort impact measures.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for allocating system resources. One or more processors may receive a plurality of system data sets and a plurality of user data sets. The one or more processors may determine one or more target systems by applying one or more filters to the plurality of system data sets and one or more target users associated. One or more processors may determine one or more target user data sets associated with each of the one or more target users. One or more processors may apply a machine-learning model to the one or more target user data sets to generate a user-level score. One or more processors may generate a system-level score for each of the one or more target systems associated with the one or more target users. One or more processors may initiate performance of one or more actions.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for improving allocation of limited resources by generating an optimization function for generating an optimal amount of resources to allocate to data objects in each of one or more data object cohorts based on nonlinear causal effect predictions and generating an optimal parameter occurrence set based on the determined optimal amount of resource. Nonlinear causal effects of selected amounts of type-varied resources assigned to specific data objects are predicted on an outcome of interest associated with the data objects.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatus, systems, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like for improving allocation of limited resources by determining an optimal amount of resources to allocate to resource-receiving entities in each of one or more resource-receiving entity cohorts based on non-linear causal effect predictions, and determining an optimum operation configuration based on the determined optimal amount of resource. Non-linear causal effect of selected amounts of resources assigned to specific resource-receiving entities are predicted on an outcome of interest associated with the resource-receiving entities.

Abstract: A system and method for managing remote assets with data aggregation. The system including: a server running software to manage data and communications; a database accessible by the server; a client application provided to one or more clients, in communication with the server; wherein the server is configured to control a method that includes: receive communications from the remote asset and receive communications from the client application; analyze the received communications for data related to the remote asset; determine if the data indicates an issue in relation to the remote asset; if so: determine a prescribed action based on the issue and the data; automatically determine resources for the prescribed action; and send communications to at least one of the remote asset and the client application with the prescribed action and determined resources, if not, continue to receive and analyze the received communications.

Abstract: Adjustable package flow stop wall systems and associated methods may operate as part of package processing stations, in order to facilitate accumulation and transfer of packages from inbound collection areas to outbound conveyances. For example, an adjustable package flow stop wall may include a wall assembly, a frame assembly, a pedal assembly, and/or a handle assembly. The wall assembly may selectively extend above the upper surface of a station between a plurality of positions, e.g., a closeout position, an active position, and a flush position, and the pedal and/or handle assemblies may be actuated to cause movement of the wall assembly. Further, the adjustable package flow stop wall may include one or more sensors, actuators, and/or input elements to enable movement of the wall assembly at least partially or fully automatically, which movements may be based on detected agents and/or packages and associated characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of employee/resource allocation across an enterprise. The method includes receiving, by a data processing system, a workload matrix, the workload matrix including job types and a level of demand for each job type; receiving, by the data processing system, an employee matrix, wherein the employee matrix comprises a plurality of employees and a plurality of characteristics associated with each of the plurality of employees; generating, by the data processing system, a skills matrix for the enterprise based on the plurality of characteristics associated with each of the plurality of employees; cognitively generating, by the data processing system, an optimization model; responsive to performing an iteration of the optimization model, assigning, by the data processing system, the plurality of employees to the plurality of job types based on the iteration, resulting in a report; and implementing the report in the enterprise.

Abstract: An automated system for managing temperature and reducing crankcase oil dilution in an internal combustion engine. The system includes a rotatable shutter plate having an open portion, a closed portion and a peripheral rim, the peripheral rim having a frictional surface thereon; a motor having a rotatable shaft having a pinion affixed at one end thereof for engagement with the frictional surface of the peripheral rim of the rotatable shutter plate; and a temperature sensor for monitoring a temperature indicative of engine warm-up and sending a signal to a controller; wherein the rotatable shutter plate is structured and arranged to at least partially occlude an air inlet to or outlet from the internal combustion engine when rotated in response to a signal received from the controller.

Abstract: An automated system for managing temperature and reducing crankcase oil dilution in an internal combustion engine. The system includes a rotatable shutter plate having an open portion, a closed portion and a peripheral rim, the peripheral rim having a frictional surface thereon; a motor having a rotatable shaft having a pinion affixed at one end thereof for engagement with the frictional surface of the peripheral rim of the rotatable shutter plate; and a temperature sensor for monitoring a temperature indicative of engine warm-up and sending a signal to a controller; wherein the rotatable shutter plate is structured and arranged to at least partially occlude an air inlet to or outlet from the internal combustion engine when rotated in response to a signal received from the controller.

Abstract: A hammer assembly (51) for a glass bottle breaking apparatus comprises a shaft (52), a series of collars (53) secured on the shaft (52) and spaced one from another longitudinally of the shaft (52), a series of links (58) each being pivotally connected to a corresponding one of the collars (53) and a series of hammers (55) each being connected for pivotal movement relative to a corresponding one of the links (58), the arrangement being such that the links (58) are each provided with a curved profile (65) for locating an adjacent portion of the shaft (52) so that if, in operation, one of the hammers (55) should strike a glass fragment obstruction without dislodging it immediately, the link (58) associated with the hammer (55) will wind up on the shaft (52) thus reducing a radial displacement between the link (58) and the shaft (52) and drawing the hammer (55) under the obstruction without causing jamming of the apparatus.

Abstract: A hammer assembly (51) for a glass bottle breaking apparatus comprises a shaft (52), a series of collars (53) secured on the shaft (52) and spaced one from another longitudinally of the shaft (52), a series of links (58) each being pivotally connected to a corresponding one of the collars (53) and a series of hammers (55) each being connected for pivotal movement relative to a corresponding one of the links (58), the arrangement being such that the links (58) are each provided with a curved profile (65) for locating an adjacent portion of the shaft (52) so that if, in operation, one of the hammers (55) should strike a glass fragment obstruction without dislodging it immediately, the link (58) associated with the hammer (55) will wind up on the shaft (52) thus reducing a radial displacement between the link (58) and the shaft (52) and drawing the hammer (55) under the obstruction without causing jamming of the apparatus.

Abstract: A battery charger is disclosed for use with various batteries, such as automotive and marine-type batteries. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the charging current is alternated between non-zero DC charging current levels. By alternating the charging current between non-zero DC charging levels, the battery can be charged to a higher capacity (i.e., ampere hours) faster, thus reducing the charging time and at the same time allow the rating of the battery charger to be increased. In accordance with another important aspect of the invention, the technique for alternating the charging current can be implemented in both linear and switched-mode battery chargers.

Abstract: Glass bottle breaking apparatus comprises a hopper (17) for receiving empty glass bottles (47) in bulk, at least a portion of the hopper (17) being formed as a grating including stop means (31), and a shaft (22) located outside of the hopper (17) carrying hammers (43, 44) mounted for pivotal movement relative to the shaft. When the shaft (22) is rotated on its central longitudinal axis by means of a motor (23) and drive (37, 39, 40), the flailing hammers (43, 44) move in an arcuate path into and through the hopper (17) towards and through the stop means (31) and impact with bottles (47) contained within the hopper (17) and lying in the path of the hammers (43, 44) causing breakage of the bottles (47). The apparatus provides for a compact bottle breaking machine with reduced risk of jamming.

Abstract: A portable twin blade saw having adjustment for depth of cut of both blades and adjustments to ensure the saw blades are coplanar and parallel to a straight edge. The twin blade saw comprises a slotted main base (12) with a frame base (14) pivotally attach thereto. The saw blades (68), (82) are mounted on an arm (18) which is pivotally mounted to a plate. The plate is slidably mounted to the frame base (14). The saw blades (68), (82) are both driven by a single motor (90) via a driving arrangement.

Abstract: A blade for an isolator, in particular for a diverter or flap isolator, which comprises a plurality of plate arms (21) to be attached to an isolator shaft (31), and a pair of plates (22), preferably comprising an array of panels, attached to the plate arms (21) and separated by a gas space (23). The plates (22) are suitably provided with insulation (27) retained by cladding (28). The blade plates (22) will usually be provided with convolutions (24) to give them improved stiffness, and the blade plates will furthermore be welded or otherwise secured together by fastening means such as a series of short tubes (25) extending therebetween.