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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 8
4 Measurement systems . 8
4.1 Measuring device . 8
4.2 Measuring setup . 9
4.2.1 Eye-box and virtual image plane . 9
4.2.2 Determination of the eye-box . 9
4.2.3 Measuring configuration for geometric property . 11
4.2.4 Test image and denotation for the captured test image . 12
5 Common measurement applied for 3D virtual-image geometry . 13
5.1 General . 13
5.2 Position estimation of measuring points . 13
6 Measurement method for the geometry property of the virtual image plane . 16
6.1 Measurement of virtual image distance . 16
6.1.1 Conditions . 16
6.1.2 Procedures . 16
6.1.3 Reports. 16
6.2 Measurement of look down/over angle . 17
6.2.1 Conditions . 17
6.2.2 Procedures . 17
6.2.3 Reports. 17
6.3 Measurement of field of view. 18
6.3.1 Conditions . 18
6.3.2 Procedures . 18
6.3.3 Reports. 19
7 Measurement methods for the geometric distortion of the virtual image plane . 19
7.1 General . 19
7.2 Measurement of static distortion . 19
7.2.1 Conditions . 19
7.2.2 Procedures . 20
7.2.3 Reports. 20
8 Measurement method for the distance between a user and a 3D virtual object. 21
8.1 General . 21
8.2 Measurement method . 21
8.2.1 Conditions . 21
8.2.2 Procedures . 21
8.2.3 Reports. 22
9 Measurement methods for luminance and chromaticity . 22
9.1 General . 22
9.2 Measurement for luminance drop over the eye-box . 22
9.2.1 Conditions . 22
9.2.2 Procedures . 23

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9.2.3 Reports. 25
9.3 Measurement of the luminance and chromaticity for the virtual-image plane . 25
9.3.1 Conditions . 25
9.3.2 Procedures . 26
9.3.3 Reports. 28
Annex A (informative) Comparison of measurement items between the conventional
3D display and the virtual-image type 3D display . 29
Annex B (informative) Comparison of the optical-property measurement methods for
virtual images . 31
Annex C (informative) Additional information for geometric property measurement of
3D virtual images using imaging LMDs. 34
C.1 General . 34
C.2 Reasons for the necessity of using three imaging LMDs . 34
C.3 Geometric calibration process for the imaging LMDs . 35
Annex D (informative) Measurement for static crosstalk . 38
D.1 General . 38
D.2 Preparations . 38
D.3 Procedures . 39
D.4 Reports . 42
Bibliography . 43

Figure 1 – Geometric relationship between an eye-box and a virtual-image plane . 9
Figure 2 – Configuration for determination of the eye-box . 10
Figure 3 – Measuring setup for geometric property . 11
Figure 4 – Test image with nine measuring points (top) and the three corresponding
images captured by three imaging LMDs (bottom) . 12
Figure 5 – Denotation for each of the three corresponding images captured by three

imaging LMDs . 13
Figure 6 – Geometric relationship of the black circle of P in the test image, two
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L R
imaging LMDs, and the captured P (indicated by and ) by the two imaging
m m
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LMDs of LMD and LMD . 15
L R
Figure 7 – Denotation for the black circle indicated by P (i and j = 1) in the three
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corresponding images captured by three imaging LMDs. 15
Figure 8 – Measuring condition for the virtual image distance . 16
Figure 9 – Measuring conditions for look down and look over angles . 17
Figure 10 – Measuring conditions for field of view (FOV) . 19
Figure 11 – Measuring conditions for evaluating static distortion . 20
Figure 12 – Measuring conditions for the distance of the 3D virtual object . 21
Figure 13 – Three images captured by three imaging LMDs for the 3D virtual object
located at the back of the virtual plane . 22
Figure 14 – Measuring location representation in the eye-box . 23
Figure 15 – Measuring condition for luminance and chromaticity from the centre point
in the eye-box . 25
Figure A.1 – Example of 3D displays. 29
Figure B.1 – Illustration of the measurement concept applied for this documenta . 32
Figure B.2 – Illustration of the measurement concept applied for ISO 9241-305:2008,
6.11.1 [5] . 33

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Figure B.3 – Illustration of the measurement concept applied for SAE J 1757-2 [3] . 33
Figure C.1 – Limit in the determination of the location of a 3D virtual object using two
imaging LMDs . 34
Figure C.2 – Determination of the location of a 3D virtual object using three imaging
LMDs . 35
Figure C.3 – World, imaging LMD and 2D image (pixel) coordinates for calibration . 37
Figure D.1 – Example of luminance profile created by four perspective images . 38
Figure D.2 – Measuring layout for the 3D crosstalk of a 3D HUD . 39
Figure D.3 – Example of luminance angular profile for 21 perspective images . 41

Table 1 – Example of reported specification of an imaging LMD . 8
Table 2 – Example of measurement results for the average of luminance drop for white
colour over the eye-box shown in Figure 14 . 25
Table 3 – Example of measurement results for white (black) luminance, contrast,
uniformity of white (black) luminance, and chromaticity coordinates in the
measurement configuration of Figure 15 . 28
Table A.1 – Comparison of measurement items . 30
Table B.1 – Comparison of the optical-property measurement methods for virtual
images . 32
Table D.1 – Example of measurement results for 3D crosstalk value . 42

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FOREWORD
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 62629 specifies the standard measuring conditions and measurement methods
for determining the optical properties of the image created by 3D display devices and virtual-
image optics such as head-up displays. The virtual image refers to an image in which the 3D
visual information is superimposed with the outside world. Eye-wear type displays are however
beyond the scope of this document.
NOTE The meaning of a virtual image in optics is in general an image formed when the outgoing rays from a point
on an object always diverge. With regard to display application, a virtual image can be interpreted according to a
real viewing case. When an image is viewed, even though there is no physical display (monitor, TV, screen), in front
of a person's eyes, it is called virtual image.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendment-s) applies.
IEC 62629-1-2, 3D display devices – Part 1-2: Generic – Terminology and letter symbols
3 Terms, definitions, and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 62629-1-2 and the
following apply.
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3.1.1
virtual image distance
distance from the centre between both eyes to the centre of a virtual image
Note 1 to entry: The eye-centre corresponds to the point where the half of the binocular spacing is located.
3.1.2
field of view
angle subtending the area of the virtual image as observed from the centre between both eyes
3.1.3
eye-box
<3D display devices – virtual-image type> three-dimensional space within which the users place
both their eyes and properly see the entire virtual image

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3.1.4
look down angle
angle in a downward direction between the normal line and viewing direction from which the
virtual image is viewed at the centre between both eyes
Note 1 to entry: The normal line represents a line forming a vertical angle of 90° from the centre of the eye to the
virtual image plane.
3.1.5
look over angle
angle in a sideway direction between the normal line and viewing direction from which the virtual
image is viewed at the centre between both eyes
3.2 Abbreviated terms
CCD charge-coupled device
CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
FOV field of view
HUD head-up display
IPD inter pupil distance
LMD light measuring device
4 Measurement systems
4.1 Measuring device
A spot LMD or an imaging LMD such as a 2D imaging colorimeter should be applied for
measuring light and colour properties, for example luminance value, chromaticity coordinates,
etc. The specification of the LMD applied should be described in the report as in the example
given in Table 1.
1
NOTE If a 3D display has the characteristics of multi-view, which is explained in IEC 62629-22-1 [1] , the aperture
size of 2 mm to 5 mm is suggested and is not larger than 6 mm.
Table 1 – Example of reported specification of an imaging LMD
Image sensor type CCD, CMOS
Resolution 1 380 × 1 030, 2 448 × 2 050,
2 2
Luminance range
0,05 cd/m to 100 000 cd/m
Repeatability ∆L (luminance) < 0,1 %
∆x, y (chromaticity coordinate) < 0,001
Measuring accuracy
∆L < 3 % (for Standard Illuminant A)
∆x, y < 0,002 (for Standard Illuminant A)

The geometric property of the 3D virtual image can be estimated using the imaging LMD
(multiple imaging LMDs or one imaging LMD with movement). Annex A shows a comparison of
measurement items between the conventional 3D display and the virtual-image type 3D display.
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 Numbers in square brackets refer to the Bibliography.

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4.2 Measuring setup
4.2.1 Eye-box and virtual image plane
The geometric relationship between an eye-box and a virtual image plane is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 – Geometric relationship between an eye-box and a virtual-image plane
If users’ eyes are placed in the eye-box, it is assumed that the users can view the entire virtual
image without moving their head or making any other adjustment. The eye-box position can be
specified by a supplier since this is varied by the application. The designed viewing distance
shown in Figure 1 is the distance between the centre of the eye-box and the position on the
half mirror, which should be suggested by the supplier. For the measurement, the designed
viewing distance should be applied as the measuring distance.
If the eye-box location information is not provided by the supplier, this can be determined
according to the method presented in 4.2.2. The measuring devices of the imaging LMD should
be set up within the eye-box position. When the same left and right images without parallax are
input, the plane on which the image is displayed is referred to as the virtual image plane. A 3D
virtual object can be presented in the front or the back of the virtual image plane. A 3D
coordinate system of xyz indicated in Figure 1 is defined in order to figure out the positions of
the 3D virtual object and the virtual image plane from the eye-box of the users. The centre of
the eye-box is defined as the zero position (xyz = 0).
NOTE If the supplier does not provide the eye-box position, this can be estimated by checking the geometric location
where observers can view the entire virtual image plane. In general, the eye-box location is defined by the
manufacturer according to the application. For example, it is determined by considering the distance from the
windshield or combiner to the driver for automotive application, and the distance from the user to the half mirror for
the exhibition application.
4.2.2 Determination of the eye-box
If the eye-box position is not provided by the supplier, the following method can be applied to
determine the eye-box:
NOTE H1 to H9 and V1 to V7 in Figure 2 indicate examples of the position of the imaging LMD to determine the
eye-box.

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Figure 2 – Configuration for determination of the eye-box
a) a full grey input image (e.g. RGB = 50) with a white outline and a centre grey square (1 / 5
input image size in the horizontal and vertical position, e.g. RGB = 200) can be used as
shown in Figure 2;
b) an imaging LMD is located at the designed viewing distance (z = 0) and should be directed
to the centre point of the input image;
c) the virtual image of full grey input is captured, and the luminance of the centre grey square
is measured by moving the imaging LMD in an increment of 5 mm from left to right;
NOTE 1 When the experimenter visually observes the virtual image (in Figure 2) at the designed viewing distance,
the left border of the target virtual image starts to be viewed. The LMD is placed at position H1.
d) find the maximum luminance value from those measured while moving the imaging LMD,
and calculate the percentage of the maximum luminance value at all imaging LMD locations;
e) the leftmost and rightmost positions, at which the full grey image with the white outline is
acquired and the percentage of the maximum luminance value is greater than 50 %, are
determined in the x-axis (for instance, almost half of the virtual image plane and 40 % of the
percentage of the maximum luminance value are only acquired by the imaging LMD at the
H1 position);
NOTE 2 The percentage of the maximum luminance value applied to find the eye-box boundary can be selected as
50 % or something else, but the value will be recorded in the report.
f) for example, the leftmost and rightmost horizontal positions to be determined are H3 and
H8 in Figure 2;
NOTE 3 The left eye and right eye are located at the leftmost and rightmost positions determined through the
procedures (a) to (e). Both eyes are free to be located inside the leftmost and rightmost positions.
g) th
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