A slice decoder control circuit (46), having received the input of a parameter of a picture layer, sequentially supplies the parameter of the picture layer and the write pointer of a slice 1 to a slice decoder (47), the parameter of the picture layer and the write pointer of a slice 2 to a slice decoder...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020114388?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020114388 - Decoder and decoding method, recorded medium, and program