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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2006
Masayasu Iguchi, Hyogo, JP;
Shinya Kadono, Hyogo, JP;
Tadamasa Toma, Osaka, JP;
Kiyofumi Abe, Osaka, JP;
Masayasu Iguchi, Hyogo, JP;
Shinya Kadono, Hyogo, JP;
Tadamasa Toma, Osaka, JP;
Kiyofumi Abe, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image decoding method includes a first storage step of sequentially decoding pictures in a stream, storing a picture to be used as a reference into a picture memory, and managing the picture. Further, the image decoding method includes a determination step of determining whether or not random access reproduction has been designated, a state change step of changing a management state for managing a picture in the picture memory, when the random access reproduction has been designated, and a second storage step of sequentially decoding each of the coded pictures from a random access reproduction destination, storing, into the picture memory, a picture to be used as a reference, and managing the picture. This image decoding method enables the decoding of pictures with reference to an appropriate picture even when random access reproduction is performed.