Abstract: A dock for receiving modular programmable widgets includes a body defining a securing channel for receiving the modular programmable widgets, the securing channel being sized to conform with a profile of an attachment body of the rear of the modular programmable widgets; a plurality of dock connectors configured to receive contact pads of the modular programmable widgets; and locators defined by the securing channel into the securing channel to aid in placement of the modular programmable widgets in positions where the contact pads of the modular programmable widgets are aligned with one of the dock connectors.

Abstract: A physical toggle button located in a cabin of a vehicle receives input indicating a change in state of the physical toggle button from a first mode in which a plurality of functions of smart home devices are set to a first state to a second mode in which the plurality of functions of the smart home devices are set to a second state. Using a telematics control module of the vehicle, a state change request is sent indicating the change in state to a cloud service maintaining a function mapping including information for setting the plurality of functions between the first state and the second state.

Abstract: A modular programmable widget for a vehicle includes a front housing and a back housing defining an enclosure; one or more physical controls provided on a front face of the enclosure; a contact pad exposed by the enclosure for electrical connection to a dock, the contact pad providing for transmission of data and power between the modular programmable widget and the dock; and one or more features for mechanical connection and securing of the modular programmable widget to the dock.

Abstract: An apparatus, and related methods and machine readable programs are disclosed herein for control of a device, such as a printing apparatus. An implementation of a printing apparatus includes a hand engagement interface including a manual actuator to receive a mechanical user input coupled to visual feedback circuitry. A processor circuit is coupled to the manual actuator and the visual feedback circuitry. The processor circuit executes machine readable instructions to detect mechanical user input to the manual actuator, and responsive to the mechanical user input, render a dynamic display of selectable indicia to a user via the visual feedback circuitry. The user is able to execute a control function of the printing apparatus by scrolling through and selecting an indicium from the selectable indicia.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for decolorizing a composition comprising a betaine comprising the steps of (a) providing a solution of the composition in an organic solvent, (b) contacting the solution with a decolorant, wherein the decolorant is a polar solid decolorant. The invention also relates to uses of ion exchange materials and decolorized solutions and compositions obtainable by the inventive process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for decolorizing a composition comprising a betaine comprising the steps of (a) providing a solution of the composition in an organic solvent, (b) contacting the solution with a decolorant, wherein the decolorant is a polar solid decolorant. The invention also relates to uses of ion exchange materials and decolorized solutions and compositions obtainable by the inventive process.