Abstract: In embodiments of customized and automated dynamic infographics, an infographic template is received at a cloud-based service from a computing device, where a user at the computing device creates the infographic template in a graphics application to display data obtained from data sources. The cloud-based service assigns an identifier to associate the infographic template and the data sources of the data, and posts the infographic template making it available for cloud-based access by other computing devices that request to display the posted infographic template. The cloud-based service can receive a request from one of the computing devices to update the displayed data, and then query the data sources for current data, where the query is based on the identifier that is associated with the posted infographic template. The cloud-based service can then transform the current data to generate updated data, and update the posted infographic template with the updated data.

Abstract: Techniques for interactive scene graph manipulation for visualization authoring are described. In implementations, visual marks are grouped into containers. Each container includes layout settings independent of other containers, and the layout settings are individually adjustable. The visual marks are configured to represent data values. Additionally, the containers are nested in a hierarchy. Then, data visualizations are constructed for display via a user interface of a display device. For example, the data visualizations can be constructed by applying data values to the visual marks and layout settings of the containers to the visual marks grouped within the nested containers to generate the data visualizations.

Abstract: In embodiments of customized and automated dynamic infographics, an infographic template is received at a cloud-based service from a computing device, where a user at the computing device creates the infographic template in a graphics application to display data obtained from data sources. The cloud-based service assigns an identifier to associate the infographic template and the data sources of the data, and posts the infographic template making it available for cloud-based access by other computing devices that request to display the posted infographic template. The cloud-based service can receive a request from one of the computing devices to update the displayed data, and then query the data sources for current data, where the query is based on the identifier that is associated with the posted infographic template. The cloud-based service can then transform the current data to generate updated data, and update the posted infographic template with the updated data.

Abstract: In embodiments of customized and automated dynamic infographics, an infographic template is received at a cloud-based service from a computing device, where a user at the computing device creates the infographic template in a graphics application to display data obtained from data sources. The cloud-based service assigns an identifier to associate the infographic template and the data sources of the data, and posts the infographic template making it available for cloud-based access by other computing devices that request to display the posted infographic template. The cloud-based service can receive a request from one of the computing devices to update the displayed data, and then query the data sources for current data, where the query is based on the identifier that is associated with the posted infographic template. The cloud-based service can then transform the current data to generate updated data, and update the posted infographic template with the updated data.

Abstract: Techniques for interactive scene graph manipulation for visualization authoring are described. In implementations, visual marks are grouped into containers. Each container includes layout settings independent of other containers, and the layout settings are individually adjustable. The visual marks are configured to represent data values. Additionally, the containers are nested in a hierarchy. Then, data visualizations are constructed for display via a user interface of a display device. For example, the data visualizations can be constructed by applying data values to the visual marks and layout settings of the containers to the visual marks grouped within the nested containers to generate the data visualizations.

Abstract: In embodiments of customized and automated dynamic infographics, an infographic template is received at a cloud-based service from a computing device, where a user at the computing device creates the infographic template in a graphics application to display data obtained from data sources. The cloud-based service assigns an identifier to associate the infographic template and the data sources of the data, and posts the infographic template making it available for cloud-based access by other computing devices that request to display the posted infographic template. The cloud-based service can receive a request from one of the computing devices to update the displayed data, and then query the data sources for current data, where the query is based on the identifier that is associated with the posted infographic template. The cloud-based service can then transform the current data to generate updated data, and update the posted infographic template with the updated data.

Abstract: A piston and cylinder assembly, a power assisted steering gear which includes such an assembly and a method of forming a piston for such an assembly. A rack and pinion type power assisted steering gear has a rack member 2 coupled to a piston member 6 slidable within a cylinder 16 and forming therewith a double acting servo motor fluid pressure supply and exhaust from chambers 21 and 22 of which is controlled to provide power assistance to displacement of the rack member 2. The piston member 6 has a piston part 10 integrally formed with rod parts 11 and 12 which extend axially from opposite sides of the piston part.

Abstract: A power assisted steering gear has a toothed part 1 such as a pinion coupled through a torque responsive rod 12 to an input shaft 4 so that rotation of the shaft 4 rotates the pinion 1 to drive an output member having a servo motor associated therewith. Fluid flow to the servo motor for power assistance is controlled by the valve 6 by displacement of component parts of the valve during relative rotation between the input shaft 4 and the pinion 1 as permitted by the rod 12.The valve 6 and pinion 1 form a unified assembly 7 carried on the shaft 4 and which is inserted into and removed from the housing 3 (by way of a side port 15) in unit manner. The assembly 7 is retained in the housing 3 solely by means, such as a spring clip 25, which is readily accessible from the exterior of the housing.The unified assembly 7 is rotatably borne in the housing by bearings 16 and 17 which may form part of the assembly for removal therewith or be retained within the housing following removal of the unified assembly.

Abstract: A power assisted steering gear has a toothed part 1 such as a pinion coupled through a torque responsive rod 12 to an input shaft 4 so that rotation of the shaft 4 rotates the pinion 1 to drive an output member having a servo motor associated therewith. Fluid flow to the servo motor for power assistance is controlled by a valve 6 by displacement of component parts of the valve during relative rotation between the input shaft 4 and the pinion 1 as permitted by the rod 12.The toothed part 1 is rotatably borne in the housing by a bearing 16 which journals a shaft part 19 formed by an extension of the rod 12 through the toothed part 1.The valve 6 and pinion 1 may form a unified assembly 7 carried on the shaft 4 and which is inserted into and removed from the housing 3 in unit manner.