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Variable width bounding volume hierarchy nodes

US11954788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2021
Grant dateApr 9, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2210/21
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique for performing ray tracing operations is provided. The technique includes processing small bounding box nodes in a box intersection test circuit to generate intersection test results for the small bounding box nodes; and processing large bounding box nodes in the box intersection test circuit to generate intersection test results for the large bounding box nodes.

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