Abstract: An image processing device includes: a circuit block in which an operation period is predetermined and intermittent operation is performed according to the operation period; a plurality of SRAMs; and a dummy control circuit configured to increase an intensity of a dummy operation of an unused SRAM among the plurality of SRAMs for a certain period of time before the operation period of the circuit block, and to decrease the intensity of the dummy operation of the unused SRAM among the plurality of SRAMs for a certain period of time after the operation period of the circuit block.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for sharing a cached security profile in a database environment. The apparatus, system, and method include a cache module for caching a security profile accessible to primary tasks and secondary tasks. An identification module is provided that distinguishes between primary tasks authorized to refresh the security profile and secondary tasks. A refresh module cooperates with the cache module and identification module to selectively refresh the security profile in response to a refresh request and expiration of the security profile such that an old version of the security profile is retained for use by secondary tasks until an execution window closes.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for sharing a cached security profile in a database environment. The apparatus, system, and method include a cache module for caching a security profile accessible to primary tasks and secondary tasks. An identification module is provided that distinguishes between primary tasks authorized to refresh the security profile and secondary tasks. A refresh module cooperates with the cache module and identification module to selectively refresh the security profile in response to a refresh request and expiration of the security profile such that an old version of the security profile is retained for use by secondary tasks until an execution window closes.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for automatically freeing locked server resources using a timeout value closely related to actual real-time message delays plus a delta value that can be adjusted at a plurality of levels. The levels include default, server, connection, and transaction. The apparatus includes a timer, a communication module, a computation module, and a lock handler. The timer determines a timeout value for communications from a client to a server. The communication module sends an output message to the client and locks a server resource in anticipation of an acknowledgement (ACK) message from the client. The computation module, which calculates an ACK timer, includes a difference between a send time and a current time. If no ACK message has been received from the client and the ACK timer exceeds the timeout value, the lock handler may free the locked server resource.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for sharing a cached security profile in a database environment. The apparatus, system, and method include a cache module for caching a security profile accessible to primary tasks and secondary tasks. An identification module is provided that distinguishes between primary tasks authorized to refresh the security profile and secondary tasks. A refresh module cooperates with the cache module and identification module to selectively refresh the security profile in response to a refresh request and expiration of the security profile such that an old version of the security profile is retained for use by secondary tasks until an execution window closes.

Abstract: A request is received from a user associated with the client and a transaction aging value is copied to a security aging value associated with the cached user security profile if the transaction aging value is specified with the user request. A decay time is calculated utilizing a profile refresh time stamp associated with the cached user security profile and a system clock. The cached user security profile is then refreshed if a refresh event occurs.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for automatically freeing locked server resources using a timeout value closely related to actual real-time message delays plus a delta value that can be adjusted at a plurality of levels. The levels include default, server, connection, and transaction. The apparatus includes a timer, a communication module, a computation module, and a lock handler. The timer determines a timeout value for communications from a client to a server. The communication module sends an output message to the client and locks a server resource in anticipation of an acknowledgement (ACK) message from the client. The computation module, which calculates an ACK timer, includes a difference between a send time and a current time. If no ACK message has been received from the client and the ACK timer exceeds the timeout value, the lock handler may free the locked server resource.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for sharing a cached security profile in a database environment. The apparatus, system, and method include a cache module for caching a security profile accessible to primary tasks and secondary tasks. An identification module is provided that distinguishes between primary tasks authorized to refresh the security profile and secondary tasks. A refresh module cooperates with the cache module and identification module to selectively refresh the security profile in response to a refresh request and expiration of the security profile such that an old version of the security profile is retained for use by secondary tasks until an execution window closes.

Abstract: A request is received from a user associated with the client and a transaction aging value is copied to a security aging value associated with the cached user security profile if the transaction aging value is specified with the user request. A decay time is calculated utilizing a profile refresh time stamp associated with the cached user security profile and a system clock. The cached user security profile is then refreshed if a refresh event occurs.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for holding knobs for turning a channel selector of a television receiver or for similar purposes. A flat plate having a first group of projections adapted to bear against a notched flat portion of a rotatable shaft (tuner shaft) having a semi-circular section, and a second group of projections arrayed to bear against a portion of knob into which the shaft is inserted is employed to obtain a reliable coupling of the shaft and the knob.