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Image coding method and image decoding method

US7206347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2003
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2360/12
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result.

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