Apparatus and method for volume rendering

Details Apparatus and method for volume rendering Apparatus and method for volume rendering

1995-08-09

1996-09-17

Powell, Mark R.

395124, 395131, G06F 1500

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method adapted for performing volume rendering is disclosed in which the object space is divided between a plurality of processing units. Each processing unit generates a view of the data which is restricted to a portion of the object space. The view so generated are then combined a plurality of compositing processors to form the view of the object.

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