18607901. RAY TRACING USING RESERVOIR RESAMPLING WITH SPATIAL SHIFT-MAPPING simplified abstract (NVIDIA Corporation)

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RAY TRACING USING RESERVOIR RESAMPLING WITH SPATIAL SHIFT-MAPPING

Organization Name

NVIDIA Corporation

Inventor(s)

Yaobin Ouyang of Shanghai (CN)

Nan Lin of Shanghai (CN)

Jacopo Pantaleoni of Berlin (DE)

Markus Kettunen of Urdorf (CH)

Shiqiu Liu of Santa Clara CA (US)

RAY TRACING USING RESERVOIR RESAMPLING WITH SPATIAL SHIFT-MAPPING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18607901 titled 'RAY TRACING USING RESERVOIR RESAMPLING WITH SPATIAL SHIFT-MAPPING

The patent application describes techniques for rendering images with global illumination using efficient ray tracing, light source identification, and reservoir resampling with temporal and spatial reservoirs.

  • Efficient ray tracing, light source identification, and reservoir resampling are utilized.
  • Temporal and spatial reservoirs are deployed for improved rendering.
  • The technology aims to enhance the quality of images with global illumination.
  • The innovation focuses on optimizing the process of rendering complex lighting effects.
  • The patent application introduces a novel approach to image rendering using advanced algorithms.

Potential Applications: The technology can be applied in industries such as animation, gaming, virtual reality, and architectural visualization where realistic lighting effects are crucial.

Problems Solved: The technology addresses the challenges of achieving realistic global illumination in rendered images efficiently and effectively.

Benefits: Improved image quality, enhanced realism in lighting effects, faster rendering speeds, and more accurate representation of light sources.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be used in the development of video games, animated films, architectural visualizations, and virtual reality experiences to create more immersive and realistic environments.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the use of temporal and spatial reservoirs improve the rendering process? 2. What sets this technology apart from traditional methods of global illumination rendering?


Original Abstract Submitted

Disclosed are apparatuses, systems, and techniques to render images with global illumination using efficient ray tracing, light source identification, and reservoir resampling that deploys temporal and spatial reservoirs.