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Automatic projector calibration with embedded light sensors

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UIST '04: Proceedings of the 17th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology

Pages 123 - 126

https://doi.org/10.1145/1029632.1029653

Published: 24 October 2004 Publication History

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Projection technology typically places several constraints on the geometric relationship between the projector and the projection surface to obtain an undistorted, properly sized image. In this paper we describe a simple, robust, fast, and low-cost method for automatic projector calibration that eliminates many of these constraints. We embed light sensors in the target surface, project Gray-coded binary patterns to discover the sensor locations, and then prewarp the image to accurately fit the physical features of the projection surface. This technique can be expanded to automatically stitch multiple projectors, calibrate onto non-planar surfaces for object decoration, and provide a method for simple geometry acquisition.

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Automatic projector calibration with embedded light sensors
1. Computing methodologies
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    1. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Virtual reality
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices
      1. Graphics input devices
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      1. Mixed / augmented reality
      2. Virtual reality

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UIST '04: Proceedings of the 17th annual ACM symposium on User interface software and technology

October 2004

312 pages

ISBN:1581139578

DOI:10.1145/1029632

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