Computer graphics, interactive techniques, and image processing are among the developments in the constantly evolving computer science field that impact the potential user ever more rapidly. This bibliography attempts to compile all articles, books, conference papers, and technical reports about computer graphics and man-machine interaction that have been published in English from 1970 to 1975. Because the literature pertaining to computer graphics and man-machine interaction is immense, this bibliography will no doubt be incomplete. Suggestions and contributions for future supplements to the bibliography should be sent to the compiler.

Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, and Image Processing 1970-1975: A Bibliography

Raster scan approaches to computer graphics

A system has been developed which represents an effective unified framework for interactive layout and page generation of pictures and linework for applications in the graphic arts. The functional structure and logical organization of this system are based upon the segment display processor (SDP) architecture which offers a generalized approach to the manipulation of multisegment multiformat data. Interactive layout is accomplished with the aid of a graphics digitizing tablet and proof TV display. Subsequent input scanning, sizing, enhancement, and merge operations are fully automatic. The system handles arbitrary shaped regions, type-on-tone, and optimally codes areas of continuous tone and line art copy individually. The PAGES system described in this paper is centered around a software emulation of the SDP supporting continuous tone imagery and scanned type. Most of the effort devoted to this development will be directly applicable to an SDP-based system implemented with the aid of special purpose high-speed hardware in the future.

Page composition of continuous tone imagery

The advertisement below was created on the experimental graphics terminal described in this paper and demonstrates its features.

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An interactive terminal for the design of advertisements

A prototype interactive page layout system is described in which textual and pictorial information can be manipulated under computer control on a scanned color display. The system demonstrates the unique advantages of a scanned display for the showing of both text and illustrations, of details of different fonts, and of color. Text can be edited, positioned, and changed in size, font, and case; pictures can be positioned, shrunk, enlarged, and cropped. The color of both text and pictures can also be changed in order to guide the designer's eye to essential parts of the page. The system is suitable for designing both the individual advertisements and complete pages of directories or newspapers.

Ira K. Gershkoff

Papers

An interactive system for page layout design