Abstract: The present invention provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by EBNA1 activity, such as, but not limited to, cancer, infectious mononucleosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and/or rheumatoid arthritis. The present invention further provides EBNA1 inhibitors, and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, that are useful for the treatment of diseases caused by latent Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection and/or lytic EBV infection.

Abstract: In a network device with a display module, the display module is installed on a surface of a casing of the network device for displaying the status of the network device and the status of a network connection completely without requiring another external electronic device. After the network device has received various information on the network connection procedure of an external network connecting equipment, a network connecting device, and a final connection status and a self test status and outputted a control signal of the display module, each procedure and final information on the display module, the display module outputs a text, a graphic, or both text and graphic at the same time for user's viewing.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for completing a purchase when the customer is not at the point of sale. According to an embodiment, there is established a communication connection for the customer to transmit an identifier uniquely associated with the customer to a merchant when placing an order for merchandise. The unique identifier along with data pertaining to the order for merchandise is communicated to a control system. The control system then obtains acceptance for making the purchase from the user that is associated with the unique identifier.

Abstract: A system for the distribution, redemption, and use of electronic promotions is disclosed. The electronic promotions can be generated using specific consumer profiles and sent directly to a consumer's electronic device. At the time of purchase, the electronic promotions can be automatically applied to the purchase under control of the consumer's electronic device. In one embodiment, the electronic device is a mobile device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for coordinating a transaction by entering information pertaining to the transaction at a POS, the entered information being independent of identification of a recipient of the transaction. Independent from the entering of the transaction information there is established a communication connection from a device uniquely associated with the recipient to a location remote from the POS. The POS location is identified via the established communication connection; and the remote location coordinates the identified POS location with the entered information for the purpose of authorizing the transaction at the POS. In one embodiment any auxiliary entitlements, such as loyalty memberships, are identified and any available discounts are applied to the information entered at the POS. In one embodiment, the remote location authorizes payment of the transaction amount from third parties.

Abstract: A plasma erosion resistive clamping ring is provided for clamping a wafer in a plasma treatment chamber. The plasma erosion resistive clamping ring comprises a ring and one or more tips secured to, and mutually spaced apart about, a circumference of the ring. Each of the tips projects away from the ring, in a radial direction, towards an interior of the ring. Each tip has plural side surfaces that taper to, and meet, a single, continuous surface of rotation. The surface of rotation is located in the interior of the ring at a location of the tip which is radially most distant from the ring. The meeting of the tapered sides at the single continuous surface of rotation has a cross-section, taken in a plane of the ring, as follows. The cross-section comprises first and second line segments, on lines that intersect at an acute angle, and an arc of a convex ellipse, that begins at an end of the first line segment most distant from the ring, and ends at an end of the second line segment most distant from the ring.