Patents Assigned to University of Lancaster
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Patent number: 11929120Abstract: A memory cell comprises a floating gate being disposed between a control gate and a channel, the floating gate being electrically isolated from the control gate and the channel by charge barriers and being configured to enable the selective passage of charge carriers into and out of the floating gate to provide occupancy states of the floating gate. The channel is arranged to provide a minimum threshold voltage to be applied between a control gate and the substrate for introducing charge carriers into the channel from the substrate to make the channel conductive, the minimum threshold voltage being dependent on the occupancy state of the floating gate, such that a read voltage may be applied between the control gate and the substrate that will provide a conductive channel for a first occupancy state of the floating gate and a non-conductive channel for a second occupancy state of the floating gate.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: University of LancasterInventors: Manus Hayne, Dominic Lane
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Patent number: 11851468Abstract: Aspects and embodiments of the present invention relate to the treatment of neurological disorders such as for example, Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease. Particularly, certain embodiments relate to GIP/GLP-1 co-agonist peptides for use in the treatment of these two neurological disorders. Also included in the present invention are inter alia pharmaceutical compositions comprising the GIP/GLP-1 co-agonist peptides, together with methods of treating such disorders as well as other subject matter.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: University of LancasterInventor: Christian Hölscher
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Patent number: 11408891Abstract: The invention relates to platinum and rhenium complexes of formula (I) that may be used as imaging agents. In particular, the invention relates to imaging agents, for example imaging agents for use in the imaging of peroxisomes. Certain embodiments of the invention relate to compounds per se. Other embodiments relate to a process for the preparation of compounds and to the use of compounds as imaging agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: University of LancasterInventors: Michael Peter Coogan, Sarah Louise Allinson, Daria Maria Kania, Charlotte Meri Amber Farrow, Jane Harmer, Harriet Louise Steel
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Patent number: 9390265Abstract: A real-time method and data processing apparatus for identifying an anomalous state of a system are described. The system includes a sensor outputting time series data items relating to a property of the system. A current data item is received from the sensor. An estimate of a current data density for the time series data items is recursively estimated using the current data item. At least one statistical property of the estimate of the current data density is recursively calculated. It is determined, from the at least one statistical property, whether the current data item indicates an anomalous state of the system. A signal is output if it is determined that the current data item indicates an anomalous state of the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: University of LancasterInventor: Plamen Angelov
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Publication number: 20120242589Abstract: A method of interacting with a first electronic device having a touch-sensitive display. The method comprises establishing a connection between the first electronic device and a second electronic device, the connection allowing data communication between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. A first event involving the first electronic device is detected and a second event involving the second electronic device is detected. It is determined if the first event and the second event relate to an interaction between the second electronic device and an element displayed on the touch-sensitive display. If the first and second events relate to an interaction between the second electronic device and an element displayed on the touch-sensitive display, operation of the first electronic device is controlled based upon one or more characteristics of the interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTERInventors: Dominik Schmidt, Fadi Chehimi, Hans-Werner Gellersen, Enrico Rukzio
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Publication number: 20100036780Abstract: Computer implemented machine learning methods are described. A co-operative learning method involves a first rule based system and a second rule based system. A rule base is generated from input data and recursion data is used to recursively update the rule base as a result of newly received input data. Rule data defining at least one rule and associated data are sent to the second system which determines whether to update its rule base using the transmitted rule data, and if so the recursion data is used to recursively determine the updated rules for its rule base. A father machine learning method for a rule based system, involves receiving time series data, determining whether the data increases or decreases the spatial density for previously existing rules, and if so then creating a new cluster and associated rule, otherwise a new cluster is not created.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: The University of LancasterInventor: Plamen Angelov
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Publication number: 20090051624Abstract: A method and apparatus for presenting an information signal such as an image signal or a sound signal using a plurality of signal sources. The plurality of signal sources are located within a predetermined space, and the method comprises receiving a respective positioning signals from each of said signal sources, generating location data indicative of locations of said plurality of signal sources, based upon said positioning signals, generating output data for each of said plurality of signal sources based upon said information signal and said location data, and transmitting said output data to said signal sources to present said information signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: The University of LancasterInventors: Joseph Finney, Alan John Dix
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Publication number: 20060242607Abstract: A user interface for a display of an electronic device is described. The user interface includes a background layer for displaying an interface and at least a first animated control element overlaid on the back ground layer. The control element has a plurality of functions associated with it. Each of said functions is executable by making a 2D gesture associated with a one of said plurality of functions in a region of the user interface associated with the control element. A device including such an interface and computer code for providing such an interface are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTERInventor: James Hudson
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Patent number: 6599747Abstract: A test for determining the bioavailable fraction of an organic pollutant present in soil comprises determining the fraction of the organic pollutant present in the soil which may be extracted by a cyclodextrin or derivative thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2000Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: University of LancasterInventors: Brian John Reid, Kirk Taylor Semple, Kevin Christopher Jones
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Patent number: 5834633Abstract: A probe device for use in measuring trace quantities of a component in a liquid environment comprises: (i) a membrane which is permeable to the component; and (ii) a layer of a material capable of binding the component and arranged to receive material which has permeated through the membrane from a face thereof juxtaposed to the fluid environment. The membrane may, for example, be a polyacrylamide gel and the material an ion exchange resin. The device may be used, for example, for determining quantities of trace metals in an aqueous environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1996Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: University of LancasterInventor: William Davison