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摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently achieve the parallel processing of encoding, even when arithmetic quantity is different for each macroblock.;SOLUTION: A block-encoding status storage means 30 stores the encoding status of each block. Encoding means 10 and 20 for performing the encoding processing of block units in parallel are respectively provided with block number designation means 11 and 21 for designating blocks for performing the next encoding processing regarding the blocks of the overall picture in different sequences, such as raster sequence or oblique sequence and skip decision control means 12 and 22 for, in accordance with the encoding statuses of the blocks designated by the block number designation means 11 and 21, deciding whether the encoding processing of at least the blocks should be performed, whether the encoding processing should be skipped, or whether a stand-by status for the end of the processing by the other encoding means should be set.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT