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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
May. 23, 2007
Takashi Hashimoto, Hyogo, JP;
Yoshiyuki Wada, Osaka, JP;
Takashi Hashimoto, Hyogo, JP;
Yoshiyuki Wada, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image decoding apparatus includes a plurality of decoders and (i) divides image data to decode into a plurality of pieces of partial data, (ii) acquires attribute information pieces each affecting decoding processing time of a corresponding one of the plurality of pieces of partial data, (iii) determines which of the plurality of decoders is caused to decode which of the plurality of pieces of partial data based on the attribute information pieces on the plurality of pieces of partial data and (iv) causes two or more of the plurality of decoders to decode two or more corresponding pieces of the partial data in parallel.