Patent ID: 6081298
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image decoder to receive a plurality of images and provide a plurality of decoded images, the plurality of images including progressive bi-directional type images which require data from at least two previously decoded images of the plurality of decoded images, the decoder comprising:a memory that stores the at least two previously decoded images;a processing circuit that decodes each image of the plurality of images to provide the plurality of decoded images; anda display to receive each decoded image of the plurality of decoded images in two successive fields corresponding to lines of first and second parities, respectively;wherein the processing circuit decodes each respective progressive bi-directional type image twice completely during a display time of a respective decoded image corresponding to the respective progressive bi-directional type image, a first time while it directly supplies the display with a first field of the respective decoded image, and a second time while it directly supplies the display with the second field of the respective decoded image.