Distributed processing apparatus and method for use in global re

Details Distributed processing apparatus and method for use in global re Distributed processing apparatus and method for use in global re

1994-02-16

1994-11-29

Bayerl, Raymond J.

395163, 395800, 395121, G06F 1572

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for use in a three dimensional computer graphics renderer employing global illumination distributes ray intersection calculations over a plurality of transform processors to accelerate the intersection testing process. Results are stored to a shared memory and subsequently retrieved by a host computer for global rendering.

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