Reflection denoising in ray-tracing applications
Disclosed approaches may leverage the actual spatial and reflective properties of a virtual
environment—such as the size, shape, and orientation of a bidirectional reflectance …
environment—such as the size, shape, and orientation of a bidirectional reflectance …
Shadow denoising in ray-tracing applications
S Liu - US Patent 10,740,954, 2020 - Google Patents
In various examples, the actual spatial properties of a virtual environment are used to
produce, for a pixel, an anisotropic filter kernel for a filter having dimensions and weights …
produce, for a pixel, an anisotropic filter kernel for a filter having dimensions and weights …
Learned fitting of spatially varying brdfs
The use of spatially varying reflectance models (SVBRDF) is the state of the art in physically
based rendering and the ultimate goal is to acquire them from real world samples. Recently …
based rendering and the ultimate goal is to acquire them from real world samples. Recently …
Temporal-spatial denoising in ray-tracing applications
S Liu, J Pantaleoni - US Patent 11,113,792, 2021 - Google Patents
Various approaches are disclosed to temporally and spatially filter noisy image data—
generated using one or more ray-tracing effects—in a graphically rendered image. Rather …
generated using one or more ray-tracing effects—in a graphically rendered image. Rather …
Methods and systems for acquiring svBRDF measurements
RA Albert, JF O'brien - US Patent 11,436,791, 2022 - Google Patents
A method of obtaining a spatially varying bidirectional reflectance distribution function for a
flat object can include using a video capture device and a light source to capture a video of …
flat object can include using a video capture device and a light source to capture a video of …
Shadow denoising in ray-tracing applications
S Liu - US Patent 11,367,240, 2022 - Google Patents
In various examples, the actual spatial properties of a virtual environment are used to
produce, for a pixel, an anisotropic filter kernel for a filter having dimensions and weights …
produce, for a pixel, an anisotropic filter kernel for a filter having dimensions and weights …
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
T Seto - US Patent 10,235,342, 2019 - Google Patents
US10235342B2 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
- Google Patents US10235342B2 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method …
- Google Patents US10235342B2 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method …
Three-dimensional sensor with counterposed channels
PR Haugen, CE Haugen, EP Rudd… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
An optical phase profilometry system includes a first operative coaxial camera-projector pair
aligned at a first angle relative to a target surface that projects a first illumination on the …
aligned at a first angle relative to a target surface that projects a first illumination on the …
Method for measuring bi-directional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) and associated device
NG Fitz-Coy, KS Patankar, MT Moraguez - US Patent 10,564,096, 2020 - Google Patents
Methods, computer program products, and corresponding devices are provided for
measuring the bi-directional reflec tance distribution function (BRDF) of an object. An object …
measuring the bi-directional reflec tance distribution function (BRDF) of an object. An object …
Apparatus and method for measuring haze of sheet materials or other materials using off-axis detector
JF Shakespeare, TT Shakespeare - US Patent App. 14/887,057, 2017 - Google Patents
A method includes illuminating a material with first light along an optical path. The method
also includes capturing an image of second light transmitted through the material using a …
also includes capturing an image of second light transmitted through the material using a …