Automated calibration of display characteristics (ACDC) for head-mounted displays and arbitrary surfaces

Abstract

In this document we present a method for calibrating head-mounted displays and other display surfaces using an automated, low-cost camera system. A unique aspect of this method is that the calibration of geometric distortions, field of view, and chromatic aberration are achieved without the need for a priori knowledge of the display system's intrinsic parameters. This method operates by capturing and storing the pixel space locations of a series of real world control points. These control points are then used as ground truth references by which virtual space transformations can be automatically generated for a display system.