View source for 18610369. INFERRED SHADING MECHANISM simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)

=INFERRED SHADING MECHANISM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Intel Corporation|Intel Corporation]]


[[Category:Intel Corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Selvakumar Panneer of Portland OR (US)|Selvakumar Panneer of Portland OR (US)]][[Category:Selvakumar Panneer of Portland OR (US)]]

[[:Category:Mrutunjayya Mrutunjayya of Hillsboro OR (US)|Mrutunjayya Mrutunjayya of Hillsboro OR (US)]][[Category:Mrutunjayya Mrutunjayya of Hillsboro OR (US)]]

[[:Category:Carl S. Marshall of Portland OR (US)|Carl S. Marshall of Portland OR (US)]][[Category:Carl S. Marshall of Portland OR (US)]]

[[:Category:Ravishankar Iyer of Portland OR (US)|Ravishankar Iyer of Portland OR (US)]][[Category:Ravishankar Iyer of Portland OR (US)]]

[[:Category:Zack Waters of Portland OR (US)|Zack Waters of Portland OR (US)]][[Category:Zack Waters of Portland OR (US)]]

==INFERRED SHADING MECHANISM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18610369 titled 'INFERRED SHADING MECHANISM

The abstract describes an apparatus designed to facilitate inferred object shading using neural networks and hierarchical data.

* The apparatus includes processors to receive pixel data and hierarchical data related to objects, then perform inferred shading operations.
* Trained neural networks are used to apply texture and lighting to the pixel data, generating a pixel output.
* The neural networks learn a 3D geometry, latent space, and representation of the objects from the hierarchical data.

Potential Applications:
* This technology could be used in computer graphics, gaming, virtual reality, and augmented reality applications.
* It could enhance the visual quality of rendered images and improve realism in virtual environments.

Problems Solved:
* This technology addresses the challenge of efficiently shading objects in a 3D space, particularly in real-time applications.
* It improves the rendering process by automating texture and lighting adjustments based on learned data.

Benefits:
* Enhanced visual quality and realism in virtual environments.
* Improved efficiency in rendering complex scenes with detailed shading requirements.

Commercial Applications:
* This technology could be valuable for companies developing video games, virtual reality experiences, and architectural visualization software.
* It may also find applications in film and animation production for realistic rendering of scenes.

Prior Art:
* Researchers and developers in the field of computer graphics and artificial intelligence have explored similar techniques for object shading and rendering.

Frequently Updated Research:
* Stay informed about advancements in neural network technology for rendering and shading in computer graphics.

Questions about inferred object shading:
1. How does the use of neural networks improve the shading process for objects in virtual environments?
2. What are the potential limitations or challenges of implementing inferred object shading in real-time applications?


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An apparatus to facilitate inferred object shading is disclosed. The apparatus comprises one or more processors to receive rasterized pixel data and hierarchical data associated with one or more objects and perform an inferred shading operation on the rasterized pixel data, including using one or more trained neural networks to perform texture and lighting on the rasterized pixel data to generate a pixel output, wherein the one or more trained neural networks uses the hierarchical data to learn a three-dimensional (3D) geometry, latent space and representation of the one or more objects.



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