Patents Assigned to University of Lancaster
  • Patent number: 11929120
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: University of Lancaster
    Inventors: Manus Hayne, Dominic Lane
  • Patent number: 11851468
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: University of Lancaster
    Inventor: Christian Hölscher
  • Patent number: 11408891
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: University of Lancaster
    Inventors: Michael Peter Coogan, Sarah Louise Allinson, Daria Maria Kania, Charlotte Meri Amber Farrow, Jane Harmer, Harriet Louise Steel
  • Patent number: 9390265
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: University of Lancaster
    Inventor: Plamen Angelov
  • Publication number: 20120242589
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
    Inventors: Dominik Schmidt, Fadi Chehimi, Hans-Werner Gellersen, Enrico Rukzio
  • Publication number: 20100036780
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: The University of Lancaster
    Inventor: Plamen Angelov
  • Publication number: 20090051624
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: The University of Lancaster
    Inventors: Joseph Finney, Alan John Dix
  • Publication number: 20060242607
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
    Inventor: James Hudson
  • Patent number: 6599747
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: University of Lancaster
    Inventors: Brian John Reid, Kirk Taylor Semple, Kevin Christopher Jones
  • Patent number: 5834633
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: University of Lancaster
    Inventor: William Davison