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Pseudo-random interval arithmetic sampling techniques in computer graphics

US8952977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2007
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F7/49989
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An improved branch-and-bound process of interval arithmetic subdivision in furtherance of computation of rigorous error bounds on integrated digital scene information for two dimensional display is provided. More particularly, a first aspect of the subject process includes pseudo-randomly subdividing an interval domain comprising a set of interval variables in furtherance of ascertaining a characteristic contribution of the interval variables of said set of interval variables to an image space comprising at least a sub-pixel area. A further aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect contemplates pseudo-randomly discarding a select partitioning of interval variables of a set of interval variables of a geometric function from a computed solution of an interval arithmetic branch-and-bound process.

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