System, method, and computer program product for performing shadowing utilizing shadow maps and ray tracing
US8872824B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T15/60
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for performing shadowing utilizing shadow maps and ray tracing. In operation, one or more shadow maps are rendered for at least one light source. Additionally, low confidence pixels associated with the one or more shadow maps are determined. Furthermore, shadow rays associated with the low confidence pixels are traced.
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