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Methods and graphics processing units for determining differential data for rays of a ray bundle

US12260488B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2023
Grant dateMar 25, 2025
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2200/04
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Graphics processing system configured to perform ray tracing. Rays are bundled together and processed together. When differential data is needed by a shader, the data of a true ray in the bundle can be used rather than processing separate tracker rays.

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