Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for producing statistically correct and efficient combinations of multiple simulated posterior samples from MCMC and related Bayesian sampling schemes are described. One or more chains from a Bayesian posterior distribution of values may be generated. It may be determine whether the one or more chains have reached stationarity through parallel processing on a plurality of processing nodes. Based upon the determination, each of the one or more chains that have reached stationarity through parallel processing on the plurality of processing nodes may be sorted. The one or more sorted chains may be resampled through parallel processing on the plurality of processing nodes. The one or more resampled chains may be combined. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to manage virtual classes for statistical tests are described. An apparatus may comprise a simulated data component to generate simulated data for a statistical test, statistics of the statistical test based on parameter vectors to follow a probability distribution, a statistic simulator component to simulate statistics for the parameter vectors from the simulated data with a distributed computing system comprising multiple nodes each having one or more processors capable of executing multiple threads, the simulation to occur by distribution of portions of the simulated data across the multiple nodes of the distributed computing system, and a distributed control engine to control task execution on the distributed portions of the simulated data on each node of the distributed computing system with a virtual software class arranged to coordinate task and sub-task operations across the nodes of the distributed computing system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Articles are transferred from an article supply conveyor to an article receiving conveyor while the transferring articles are selectively reoriented. When the conveyors are in parallel, a travelling article reorienting turret seeks articles following an article absence or hole on the supply conveyor and transfers the following article to a next-in-line position on the receiving conveyor to cure or avoid holes of articles on the receiving conveyor.

Abstract: Techniques for estimated compound probability distribution are described herein. Embodiments may include receiving, at a master node of a distributed system, a compound model specification comprising frequency models, severity models, and one or more adjustment functions, wherein at least one model of the frequency models and the severity models depend on one or more regressor and distributing the compound model specification to worker nodes of the distributed system, each of the worker nodes to at least generate a portion of samples for use in predicting compound distribution model estimates. Embodiments may also include predicting the compound distribution model estimates based on the sample portions of aggregate values and adjusted aggregate values.

Abstract: Techniques for estimated compound probability distribution are described herein. Embodiments may include receiving a compound model specification comprising a frequency model and a severity model, the compound model specification including a model error comprising a frequency model error and a severity model error, and determining a number of frequency models and severity models to generate based on the received number of models to generate. Embodiments include generating a plurality of frequency models through perturbation of the frequency model according to the frequency model error, and generating a plurality of severity models through perturbation of the severity model according to the severity model error.

Abstract: Techniques to manage virtual classes for statistical tests are described. An apparatus may comprise a simulated data component to generate simulated data for a statistical test, statistics of the statistical test based on parameter vectors to follow a probability distribution, a statistic simulator component to simulate statistics for the parameter vectors from the simulated data with a distributed computing system comprising multiple nodes each having one or more processors capable of executing multiple threads, the simulation to occur by distribution of portions of the simulated data across the multiple nodes of the distributed computing system, and a distributed control engine to control task execution on the distributed portions of the simulated data on each node of the distributed computing system with a virtual software class arranged to coordinate task and sub-task operations across the nodes of the distributed computing system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for estimated compound probability distribution are described herein. Embodiments may include receiving, at a master node of a distributed system, a compound model specification comprising frequency models, severity models, and one or more adjustment functions, wherein at least one model of the frequency models and the severity models depend on one or more regressor and distributing the compound model specification to worker nodes of the distributed system, each of the worker nodes to at least generate a portion of samples for use in predicting compound distribution model estimates. Embodiments may also include predicting the compound distribution model estimates based on the sample portions of aggregate values and adjusted aggregate values.

Abstract: Techniques to perform curve fitting for statistical tests are described. An apparatus may comprise a simulated data component to generate simulated data for a statistical test, the statistical test based on parameter vectors to follow a probability distribution. The apparatus may further comprise a statistic simulator component to simulate statistics for the parameter vectors from the simulated data, each parameter vector represented with a single point in a grid of points, calculate quantiles for the parameters vectors from the simulated data, and fit an estimated cumulative distribution function (CDF) curve to quantiles for each point in the grid of points using a monotonic cubic spline interpolation technique in combination with a transform to satisfy a defined level of precision. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for automated Bayesian posterior sampling using Markov Chain Monte Carlo and related schemes are described. In an embodiment, one or more values in an accuracy phase for a system configured for Bayesian sampling may be initialized. Sampling may be performed in the accuracy phase based upon the one or more values to generate a plurality of samples. The plurality of samples may be evaluated based upon one or more accuracy criteria. The accuracy phase may be exited when the plurality of samples meets the one or more accuracy criteria. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to provide significance for statistical tests are described. An apparatus may comprise a data handler component to receive a real data set from a client device, the real data set to comprise data representing at least one measurable phenomenon, a statistical test component to receive a computational representation arranged to generate an approximate probability distribution for statistics of a statistical test based on a parameter vector, the statistics of the statistical test to follow a probability distribution, generate statistics for the statistical test using the real data set, generate the approximate probability distribution of the computational representation, and a significance generator component to generate a set of statistical significance values for the statistics through interpolation using the approximate probability distribution, the set of statistical significance values comprising one or more p-values. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to techniques for selecting a subset of a set of simulated samples. A computer-program product including instructions to cause a computing device to order a plurality of UPDFs by UPDF value, wherein the plurality of UPDFs is associated with a chain of draws of a set of simulated samples, wherein each draw comprises multiple parameters and the UPDF values map to parameter values of the parameters; select a subset of the plurality of UPDFs based on the subset of the plurality of UPDFs having UPDF values within a range corresponding to a range of parameter values to include in a subset of the set of simulated samples; and transmit an indication of a draw comprising parameters having parameter values to include in the subset of the set of simulated samples, wherein the indication identifies the draw by associated UPDF. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for estimated compound probability distribution are described. An apparatus comprising a configuration component, perturbation component, sample generation controller, an aggregation component, a distribution fitting component, and statistics generation component. The configuration component operative to receive a compound model specification and candidate distribution definition. The perturbation component operative to generate a plurality of models from the compound model specification. The sample generation controller operative to initiate the generation of a plurality of compound model samples from each of the plurality of models. The distribution fitting component to generate parameter values for the candidate distribution definition based on the compound model samples. The statistics generation component to generate approximated aggregate statistics.

Abstract: Techniques to perform interpolation for statistical tests are described. An apparatus may comprise processor circuitry and a simulated data component for execution by the processor circuitry to generate simulated data for a statistical test, statistics of the statistical test based on parameter vectors to follow a probability distribution. The apparatus may further comprise a statistic simulator component for execution by the processor circuitry to simulate statistics for the parameter vectors from the simulated data, each parameter vector represented with a single point in a grid of points. The apparatus may further comprise a code generator component for execution by the processor circuitry to remove selective points from the grid of points to form a subset of points, and generate interpolation code to interpolate a statistic of the statistical test on any point. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques to perform data reduction for statistical tests are described. An apparatus may comprise an evaluation component to receive a computational representation arranged to generate an approximate probability distribution for statistics of a statistical test, the computational representation to include a simulated data structure with information for estimated cumulative distribution function (CDF) curves for one or more parameter vectors of the statistical test, each parameter vector represented with a single point in a grid of points, the evaluation component to evaluate the simulated data structure to determine whether any points in the grid of points are removable from the simulated data structure with a target level of precision, and a data reduction generator to reduce the simulated data structure in accordance with the evaluation to produce a reduced simulated data structure having a smaller data storage size relative to the simulated data structure. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for estimated compound probability distribution are described. An apparatus comprising a configuration component, perturbation component, sample generation controller, an aggregation component, a distribution fitting component, and statistics generation component. The configuration component operative to receive a compound model specification and candidate distribution definition. The perturbation component operative to generate a plurality of models from the compound model specification. The sample generation controller operative to initiate the generation of a plurality of compound model samples from each of the plurality of models. The distribution fitting component to generate parameter values for the candidate distribution definition based on the compound model samples. The statistics generation component to generate approximated aggregate statistics.

Abstract: Techniques to manage virtual classes for statistical tests are described. An apparatus may comprise a simulated data component to generate simulated data for a statistical test, statistics of the statistical test based on parameter vectors to follow a probability distribution, a statistic simulator component to simulate statistics for the parameter vectors from the simulated data with a distributed computing system comprising multiple nodes each having one or more processors capable of executing multiple threads, the simulation to occur by distribution of portions of the simulated data across the multiple nodes of the distributed computing system, and a distributed control engine to control task execution on the distributed portions of the simulated data on each node of the distributed computing system with a virtual software class arranged to coordinate task and sub-task operations across the nodes of the distributed computing system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for making electronic cigarette cartridges. The method includes a step of making the cartridges along a dedicated production line. The step of making the cartridges includes a step of making a casing by assembling one or more components along a first stretch of the production line and a step of making an electric module by assembling one or more electronic elements along a second stretch of the production line. The steps of making the casing and the electric module are steps which are synchronized and independent relative to one another. Once the steps of making the casing and the electric module are complete, the method includes a step of assembling the casing with a respective electric module to obtain the finished cartridge along a shared third stretch of the production line.

Abstract: Techniques for estimated compound probability distribution are described. An apparatus comprising a configuration component, perturbation component, sample generation controller, an aggregation component, a distribution fitting component, and statistics generation component. The configuration component operative to receive a compound model specification and candidate distribution definition. The perturbation component operative to generate a plurality of models from the compound model specification. The sample generation controller operative to initiate the generation of a plurality of compound model samples from each of the plurality of models. The distribution fitting component to generate parameter values for the candidate distribution definition based on the compound model samples. The statistics generation component to generate approximated aggregate statistics.