Image processing apparatus and method

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PATENT NO 9922444
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14979162

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An image processing apparatus includes a memory configured to store a data structure in which gather rays generated by performing gather ray tracing from a rendering viewpoint are clustered hierarchically, the gather rays including a first gather ray and a second gather ray associated with the first gather ray in the data structure, and a processor configured to merge a photon gathering result associated with the second gather ray with a photon gathering result associated with the first gather ray in response to the photon gathering result associated with the first gather ray not satisfying a first condition.

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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTDGYEONGGI-DO 16677
AARHUS UNIVERSITETAARHUS C

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Ahn, Minsu Seoul, KR 38 225
Ha, Inwoo Seongnam-si, KR 53 246
Lee, Hyong Euk Suwon-si, KR 102 572
Pedersen, Jacob Toft Aarhus N., DK 2 3
Toshiya, Hachisuka Aarhus N., DK 1 1

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