Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to general formula (I) which act as modulators of the glucocorticoid receptor and can be used in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disorders which are at least partially mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for compressing image data from images forming part of a digital content stream. The method includes, for a sequence of n images within the digital content stream, obtaining image data for each of the n images and compressing the image data for at least some of the n images using a respective compression scheme.

Abstract: A method of compressing image data representing one or more images, the method including obtaining pixel data from the image data, the pixel data representing an pixel array within the one or more images, applying a transformation to the pixel data to determine a set of frequency coefficients indicative of frequency coefficients of the pixel array, encoding a selected subset of the set of frequency coefficients, generating an index indicative of the encoded frequency coefficients and generating compressed image data using the encoded frequency coefficients and the index.

Abstract: A system for supporting activities in a shipyard during construction of a ship has at least one local electronic computer installed in a watchtower of the ship and operatively connected to at least one central electronic computer remote from the ship, a first plurality of electronic apparatuses operatively connected by respective wired connection backbone cables to form one or more tree network topologies, each electronic apparatus representative of a root node of a respective tree network topology being operatively connected to the at least one local electronic computer, and a plurality of sensors adapted to detect information representative of the shipyard and operatively connected by respective wired connection cables to form one or more network topologies from one or more electronic apparatuses. Each electronic apparatus is configured to manage network connectivity and safety of the shipyard based on the information representative of the shipyard detected by the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to general formula (I) which act as modulators of the glucocorticoid receptor and can be used in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disorders which are at least partially mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor.

Abstract: A method of displaying images forming part of a digital reality stream, the method including, for each image to be displayed in one or more encoder processing devices, generating compressed image data by differentially compressing image data indicative of the image in accordance with system operation and the content of the digital reality stream so that different parts of the image are compressed using a different degree of compression, wirelessly transmitting the compressed image data to a display device using a wireless communications link, and, in one or more decoder processing devices associated with the display device, differentially decompressing the compressed image data to thereby generate image data indicative of the image to be displayed.

Abstract: A semi-finished ophthalmic lens for glasses and the like, including a lens body, within which the at least one tint is defined, a body being over-injected onto the lens body, lacquering layers being respectively arranged to cover the lens body and the over-injected body and in which the at least one tint is made on the convex side, opposite to that of the wearer's eye.

Abstract: A polarized lens for eyeglasses and the like, which includes a polarizing wafer superimposed on a lens body made of polyamide material and at least one external layer of lacquering which coats externally the polarizing wafer and the lens body, The polarizing wafer includes an internal polarizing layer between a first external layer of polyamide and a second external layer of polyamide, a first layer of glue interposed between the internal polarizing layer and the first external layer of polyamide, and a second layer of glue interposed between the internal polarizing layer and the second external layer of polyamide, The at least one external layer of lacquering includes at least one polysiloxane or acrylic lacquer.

Abstract: A method of compressing image data representing one or more images, the method including obtaining pixel data from the image data, the pixel data representing an pixel array within the one or more images, applying a transformation to the pixel data to determine a set of frequency coefficients indicative of frequency coefficients of the pixel array, encoding a selected subset of the set of frequency coefficients, generating an index indicative of the encoded frequency coefficients and generating compressed image data using the encoded frequency coefficients and the index.

Abstract: An actuator handpiece for a neuromuscular stimulation device is described, said handpiece comprising: a head intended to come into contact with a body surface of a patient to be treated with a predetermined application frequency, said head being mounted on one end of a sliding rod having an opposite end provided with a magnet; a coil and an electronic board connected electrically to the coil and designed to generate a magnetic field for the alternating displacement of the magnet and therefore the head between a distal position, in which the head is intended to exert pressure on the body surface, and a proximal pressure-reducing or release position. A Teflon support structure of the coil is housed above a perforated steel plate situated in a plane defined inside a body of the actuator handpiece, the perforated plate being situated around a cylindrical wall of the support structure which, internally, defines a sliding seat for the magnet.

Abstract: A shimmy damper for centering a landing gear includes a cap and a housing. The shimmy damper further includes a damper shaft extending from the cap to the housing. The shimmy damper further includes a plurality of magnets configured to exert an opposing force on the cap and the housing via the damper shaft, providing a centering mechanism of the damper shaft within the housing. This centering action in turn provides for the centering of the landing gear during flight.

Abstract: A system for displaying content to a plurality of users in a multiplayer venue including: a plurality of wearable display systems, each display system being worn by a user, a content system that generates a plurality of content streams, each content stream being associated with a corresponding display system, a location system that detects a location of each display system within the venue, a transmission system including a number of transmission system antennas that wirelessly communicate with the display systems to transmit content to the wearable display systems and to receive data from the wearable display systems and a control system that determines the location of each display system within the venue from the location system and selectively controls transmitting antennas in accordance with the location of each display system to transmit each content stream to the corresponding display system or receive data from a corresponding display system.

Abstract: A method of displaying images forming part of a digital reality stream, the method including, for each image to be displayed in one or more encoder processing devices, generating compressed image data by differentially compressing image data indicative of the image in accordance with system operation and the content of the digital reality stream so that different parts of the image are compressed using a different degree of compression, wirelessly transmitting the compressed image data to a display device using a wireless communications link, and, in one or more decoder processing devices associated with the display device, differentially decompressing the compressed image data to thereby generate image data indicative of the image to be displayed.

Abstract: A communications system including: first and second communications devices, each communications device including an antenna, a location system that determines a location of at least one of the first and second communications devices, a control system that receives a location indication indicative of the location from the location system, determines a relative location of the first and second communications devices and selectively controls a transmitting antenna of at least one of the first and second communications devices in accordance with the relative position to thereby optimise communication between the first and second communications devices.

Abstract: A method of compressing image data from one or more images forming part of the digital reality content, the method including obtaining pixel data from the image data, the pixel data representing an array of pixels within the one or more images; determining a position of the array of pixels within the one or more images relative to a defined position, the defined position being at least partially indicative of a point of gaze of the user, and compressing the pixel data at least partially in accordance to the determined position so that a degree of compression depends on the determined position of the array of pixels.

Abstract: A shimmy damper for centering a landing gear includes a cap and a housing. The shimmy damper further includes a damper shaft extending from the cap to the housing. The shimmy damper further includes a plurality of magnets configured to exert an opposing force on the cap and the housing via the damper shaft, providing a centering mechanism of the damper shaft within the housing. This centering action in turn provides for the centering of the landing gear during flight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to general formula (I) which act as modulators of the glucocorticoid receptor and can be used in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of disorders which are at least partially mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of neurotrophins in the treatment of hearing disorders related to hearing loss using the transtympanic route of administration, in particular in the treatment of sudden deafness, blast-induced hearing loss, ototoxicity, ARHL (age related hearing loss) and noise damage. The invention further relates to the use of compositions containing neurotrophins, in particular NGF, in the treatment of hearing disorders.

Abstract: A method of compressing image data from one or more images forming part of digital reality content, the method including obtaining pixel data from the image data, the pixel data representing an array of pixels within the one or more images; determining a position of the array of pixels within the one or more images relative to a defined position, the defined position being at least partially indicative of a point of gaze of the user; and compressing the pixel data at least partially in accordance the determined position so that a degree of compression depends on the determined position of the array of pixels.

Abstract: Techniques for device control for a communication session are described. According to various embodiments, a claim process is performed that establishes a control relationship between a controller and a remote device. The controller causes the remote device to initiate a communication session with a different device using a designated identity. The device outputs a media stream that includes session media exchanged as part of the communication session.