Patent ID: 8842728

Claim:
A method of decoding encoded pictures, the method comprising: receiving an encoded picture (n) and a delay time syntax [dpb_output_delay(n)], wherein n is integers, and the dpb_output_delay (n) represents a time period defined uniquely for the encoded picture (n); decoding the encoded picture (n) at a decoding timing t r (n) into a decoded picture (n); defining an output timing t o (n) as t o (n)=t r (n)+dpb_output_delay(n); and if t o (n)>t r (n), holding the decoded picture (n) in a decoded picture buffer for a time period represented by the dpb_output_delay(n) before outputting the decoded picture (n) from the decoded picture buffer for display, wherein the decoded picture buffer holds at least one decoded picture used for reference to decode at least one of the encoded pictures.