Abstract: Fluid stream management systems and methods are described. An exemplar fluid stream management system includes a neural network connected to a cascading treatment processor. The neural network calculates an initial distant flow condition attribute value for a distant fluid treatment facility. The cascading treatment processor using hydrological information and the initial distant flow condition attribute value computes a predicted modified contribution value for the distant fluid treatment facility. The cascading treatment processor instructs multiple fluid flow controllers, each of which controls the operation of a flow-directing device such that a sum of the predicted modified total load value and a real time total load value of the distant fluid treatment facility is minimized. The real time total load value of the distant fluid treatment facility is based upon real time measurements obtained from one or more of the distant fluid treatment facility sensors.

Abstract: A steering assembly includes a pinion shaft. The steering assembly also includes a clamp yoke defining a central opening for axially receiving the pinion shaft and defining a counter bore for receiving a fastener that couples the pinion shaft to the yoke. The steering assembly further includes a blocking assembly fixed to the clamp yoke. The blocking assembly includes a resilient member having a first leg, a second leg and a connecting end. The blocking assembly also includes a blocking member coupled to the first leg and the second leg of the resilient member, the blocking member rotatable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, the blocking position blocking the counter bore in an initial position and rotatable upon contact with the pinion shaft to be clear of the counter bore in the non-blocking position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automating data science machine learning using analytical workflows are disclosed that provide for user interaction and iterative analysis including automated suggestions based on at least one analysis of a dataset.

Abstract: A steering assembly includes a pinion shaft. The steering assembly also includes a clamp yoke defining a central opening for axially receiving the pinion shaft and defining a counter bore for receiving a fastener that couples the pinion shaft to the yoke. The steering assembly further includes a blocking assembly fixed to the clamp yoke. The blocking assembly includes a resilient member having a first leg, a second leg and a connecting end. The blocking assembly also includes a blocking member coupled to the first leg and the second leg of the resilient member, the blocking member rotatable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, the blocking position blocking the counter bore in an initial position and rotatable upon contact with the pinion shaft to be clear of the counter bore in the non-blocking position.

Abstract: Fluid stream management systems and methods are described. An exemplar fluid stream management system includes a neural network connected to a cascading treatment processor. The neural network calculates an initial distant flow condition attribute value for a distant fluid treatment facility. The cascading treatment processor using hydrological information and the initial distant flow condition attribute value computes a predicted modified contribution value for the distant fluid treatment facility. The cascading treatment processor instructs multiple fluid flow controllers, each of which controls the operation of a flow-directing device such that a sum of the predicted modified total load value and a real time total load value of the distant fluid treatment facility is minimized. The real time total load value of the distant fluid treatment facility is based upon real time measurements obtained from one or more of the distant fluid treatment facility sensors.

Abstract: A urinary kit and a method that teaches a young boy to stand and direct his urine into a toilet, using a funnel made of material folded around in a circle, rolled into the middle or bottom of the funnel, adhesive used to keep the remaining edge of the funnel, the boy puts his penis into the top of the funnel, and the bottom of the funnel into the toilet. The top of the funnel is foldable to prevent leakage after use, and a label is placed into the toilet for the boy to keep his eyes into the toilet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automating data science machine learning using analytical workflows are disclosed that provide for user interaction and iterative analysis including automated suggestions based on at least one analysis of a dataset.

Abstract: A rattle stick having an elongated member with an outwardly extending flange at one end and a handle at the opposite end. On the outer surface of the elongated member is at least one knob. Slidably fitted over the elongated member is a sleeve having at least one knob on an inner surface that is positioned to engage at least one knob on the outer surface of the member.

Abstract: A method for interacting with an online database through a variety of communications methods is described. Using e-mail programs, instant messaging applications, or SMS for mobile devices, a user of an online service composes and sends a language-based text message to an online service. A user services application implemented by the online service reads the incoming messages, verifies rights to the requested data, and determines whether the text message is a query or command. If the rights to the requested data have been confirmed by the mail reader application, the requested data is returned to the user in response to a query or the change is made to a record in the database in response to a command. In the case of e-mail, a confirmation step may be required in order to prevent spoofed e-mail commands.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying critical features in an ordered scale space within a multi-dimensional feature space is described. Features are extracted from a plurality of data collections. Each data collection is characterized by a collection of features semantically-related by a grammar. Each feature is normalized and frequencies of occurrence and co-occurrences for the feature for each of the data collections is determined. The occurrence frequencies and the co-occurrence frequencies for each of the features are mapped into a set of patterns of occurrence frequencies and a set of patterns of co-occurrence frequencies. The pattern for each data collection is selected and distance (similarity) measures between each occurrence frequency in the selected pattern is calculated. The occurrence frequencies are projected onto a one-dimensional document signal in order of relative decreasing similarity using the similarity measures.

Abstract: A mixer apparatus is disclosed for mixing livestock feed and the like. The apparatus includes a container for the reception therein of the feed. The container includes a housing and a wall extending away from the housing. The wall defines an opening which is disposed remote from the housing for the reception therethrough of the feed. The arrangement is such that the housing and the wall define therebetween an enclosure for the feed received through the opening. An auger is disposed within the enclosure, the auger having an axis of rotation which extends through the housing. A final driven wheel is disposed within the housing, the final driven wheel being rotatable about the axis of rotation. The final driven wheel is drivingly connected to the auger so that when the final driven wheel is rotated within the housing, the auger is rotated therewith within the enclosure. The final driven wheel and the auger together as a unit are removable and replaceable relative to the housing and enclosure respectively.

Abstract: A fragrance emitting device comprising a container containing two differently colored, differently fragranced immiscible liquids, and a light source. The light source is located in the base of the device and shines through the container heating a first of said two immiscible liquids. Portions of said first immiscible liquid rise from a layer formed by said first immiscible liquid at the bottom of said container into a layer formed immediately above said first layer by said second immiscible liquid thereby heating said second immiscible liquid. Vapors are released from the device when portions of the first immiscible liquid reach the uppermost surface of the second immiscible liquid and also when the second immiscible liquid reaches a specified temperature. Preferably a replacement container and a cap are removable from the base for easy, inexpensive replacement of said immiscible liquids.

Abstract: A mixer apparatus is disclosed for mixing livestock feed and the like. The apparatus includes a container for the reception therein of the feed. The container includes a housing and a wall extending away from the housing. The wall defines an opening which is disposed remote from the housing for the reception therethrough of the feed. The arrangement is such that the housing and the wall define therebetween an enclosure for the feed received through the opening. An auger is disposed within the enclosure, the auger having an axis of rotation which extends through the housing. A final driven wheel is disposed within the housing, the final driven wheel being rotatable about the axis of rotation. The final driven wheel is drivingly connected to the auger so that when the final driven wheel is rotated within the housing, the auger is rotated therewith within the enclosure. The final driven wheel and the auger together as a unit are removable and replaceable relative to the housing and enclosure respectively.

Abstract: A system for analyzing communication network events on a historical basis based on records received from the network. A data processing system is connected via a first communications co-processor to a node of the network, permitting access to the node processor event log. In response to an inquiry sent from the data processing system, the events are collected as they are reported to the node processor. A record of the events is made in a table corresponding to the particular type of event received. The records in all tables may be sorted based on dates supplied by a system operator. The sorted records comprise a report identifying particular network elements which constituted an event during the reporting period.

Abstract: A thermal ink-jet pen which includes a tuned printhead for ejecting droplets of ink onto a print medium is provided. The printhead comprises (a) a plurality of resistive elements, (b) a plurality of nozzles through which the droplets of ink are ejected, (c) a plurality of drop ejection chambers, (d) a plurality of ink feed channels, each provided with an entrance defined by a pair of projections on either side thereof, and (e) an ink refill slot operatively associated with the plurality of ink feed channels, the ink refill slot defined by an edge to provide a shelf from the edge to the ink feed channels. The plurality of resistive elements is divided into sets, with each resistive element staggered a different distance from the edge.

Abstract: An industrial truck, which may be a fork-lift truck, has steering wheels 1,2 at the rear which can attain high steering locks. In order to counteract the possibility of overturning the truck by accidental heavy depression of the accelerator pedal at such high steering locks, switches 16,17 are provided on the truck which are actuated by trip plates 24,25 when steering angles in excess of, for example, 78.degree. (measured as the angle turned through from the straight ahead position by the inner steering wheel) are reached. The switches reduce the engine power by setting a maximum rate of pulsing of the electric traction motor of the truck. In another embodiment, one switch is attached to a king-pin, and the bearing which rotates about that king-pin carries two lugs, one of which is actuated on each steering lock of 78.degree..