Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphic processing system – Plural graphics processors
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-17
2011-12-06
Tung, Kee M (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphic processing system
Plural graphics processors
C345S501000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08072460
ABSTRACT:
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating a ray tracing data structure utilizing a parallel processor architecture. In operation, a global set of data is received. Additionally, a data structure is generated utilizing a parallel processor architecture including a plurality of processors. Such data structure is adapted for use in performing ray tracing utilizing the parallel processor architecture, and is generated by allocating the global set of data among the processors such that results of processing of at least one of the processors is processed by another one of the processors.
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Garland Michael J.
Lauterbach Christian
Luebke David Patrick
Crawford Jacinta M
NVIDIA Corporation
Tung Kee M
Zilka-Kotab, PC
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