| 摘要 |
A multiple picture/sound signals decoding apparatus having a reduced-scale constitution and capable of reproducing multiple moving pictures simultaneously on a single display device. For decoding input signals such as multiple moving picture signals and sound signals read out from a recording medium or those received via transmission lines, the apparatus comprises decoding means (104, 106, 108) for curtailing the input picture signals at a predetermined interval to produce multiple picture signals reduced both horizontally and vertically, and decoding each of such multiple picture signals; frame memories (109, 110, 111) connected to the decoding means (104, 106, 108); means (115) for displaying the multiple pictures simultaneously on a single screen; and means (112) for controlling the operations of the decoding means (104, 106, 108) and the display means (115). In response to a mode selection signal, the control means (112) selects a multiple moving picture mode for displaying the reduced multiple moving pictures simultaneously on a single screen of the display means (115), or a single moving picture mode for displaying merely one of the multiple moving pictures on the screen of the display means (115). <IMAGE> |
