SIGGRAPH 1976: 3rd Annual Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Dates:
July 14-16, 1976
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Technical Papers
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![](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Putnam_SGP-A-SIMPLE-GRAPHICS-PACKAGE-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
"SGP": a simple graphics package Presenter(s): [Putnam] [Carmichael]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A computer-terminal, hardware/software system with enhanced user input capabilities: the enhanced-input terminal system (EITS)](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Kaplow_A-COMPUTER-TERMINAL-HARDWARE-SOFTWARE-SYSTEM-WITH-ENHANCED-USER-INPUT-CAPABILITIES-THE-ENHANCED-INPUT-TERMINAL-SYSTEM-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A computer-terminal, hardware/software system with enhanced user input capabilities: the enhanced-input terminal system (EITS) Presenter(s): [Kaplow] [Molnar]
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![A conversational extensible system for the animation of shaded images](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A conversational extensible system for the animation of shaded images Presenter(s): [Baecker]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A developmental system for microcomputer based intelligent graphics terminals](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Kellner_A-DEVELOPMENTAL-SYSTEM-FOR-MICROC0MPUTER-BASED-INTELLIGENT-GRAPHICS-TERMINALS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A developmental system for microcomputer based intelligent graphics terminals Presenter(s): [Kellner] [Maas]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A digital video information storage and retrieval system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Technical-Papers-Myers_A-DIGITAL-VIDED-INFORMATION-STORAGE-AND-RETRIEVAL-SYSTEM-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A digital video information storage and retrieval system Presenter(s): [Myers]
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![A film on schemes for interactive curve design](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A film on schemes for interactive curve design Presenter(s): [Riesenfeld]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A graphics editor for labanotation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Technical-Papers-Brown_A-GRAPHICS-EDIT0R-F0R-LABANBTATI0N-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A graphics editor for labanotation Presenter(s): [Brown] [Smoliar]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A high level language extension for creating and controlling dynamic pictures](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A high level language extension for creating and controlling dynamic pictures Presenter(s): [Pfister]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A method for plotting curves defined by implicit equations](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Cohen_A-Method-for-Plotting-Curves-Defined-by-Implicit-Equations-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A method for plotting curves defined by implicit equations Presenter(s): [Cohen]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A mobile remote data collection and graphics display station](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Miles_A-MOBILE-REMOTE-DATA-COLLECTION-AND-GRAPHICS-DISPLAY-STATION-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A mobile remote data collection and graphics display station Presenter(s): [Miles]
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![A parametric algorithm for drawing pictures of solid objects bounded by quadric surfaces](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A parametric algorithm for drawing pictures of solid objects bounded by quadric surfaces Presenter(s): [Levin]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A summary of graphics terminal requirements based on application studies](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A summary of graphics terminal requirements based on application studies Presenter(s): [Carlson]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A system for interactive acquisition and administration of geometric data for thematic map production](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Tuerke_A-SYSTEM-FOR-INTERACTIVE-ACQUISITION-AND-ADMINISTRATION-OF-GEOMETRIC-DATA-FOR-THEMATIC-MAP-PRODUCTION-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A system for interactive acquisition and administration of geometric data for thematic map production Presenter(s): [Tuerke]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![A user-oriented computer graphics system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
A user-oriented computer graphics system Presenter(s): [Pooch]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Affordability of computer graphics for planning networks in DOD program management](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Kosmin_AFFORDABILITY-OF-COMPUTER-GRAPHICS-FOR-PLANNING-NETWORKS-IN-DOD-PROGRAM-MANAGEMENT-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Affordability of computer graphics for planning networks in DOD program management Presenter(s): [Potoczniak] [Kosmin] [Larkin] [Callahan] [Dunn]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![An interactive computer graphics approach for dissecting a mixture of normal (or lognormal) distributions](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Technical-Papers-McCammon_AN-INTERACTIVE-COMPUTER-GRAPHICS-APPROACH-FOR-DISSECTING-A-MIXTURE-OF-NORMAL-OR-LOGNORMAL-DISTRIBUTIONS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
An interactive computer graphics approach for dissecting a mixture of normal (or lognormal) distributions Presenter(s): [McCammon]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Animation on a satellite graphics system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Sowar_ANIMATION-ON-A-SATELLITE-GRAPHICS-SYSTEM-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Animation on a satellite graphics system Presenter(s): [Sowar]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Architecture-by-yourself: an experiment with computer graphics for house design](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Weinzapfel_ARCHITECTURE-BY-YOURSELF-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Architecture-by-yourself: an experiment with computer graphics for house design Presenter(s): [Weinzapfel] [Negroponte]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![ARTES: an interactive highway design program](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Gonin_ARTES-AN-INTERACTIVE-HIGHWAY-DESIGN-PROGRAM-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
ARTES: an interactive highway design program Presenter(s): [Gonin] [Moffett]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Automated contouring of vertical oceanographic sections using an objective analysis](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Herman_AUTOMATED-CONTOURING-OF-VERTICAL-OCEANOGRAPHIC-SECTIONS-USING-AN-OBJECTIVE-ANALYSIS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Automated contouring of vertical oceanographic sections using an objective analysis Presenter(s): [Herman]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Automatic drafting systems: an effective person-machine interface](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Automatic drafting systems: an effective person-machine interface Presenter(s): [Machover]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![BGRAF2: a real-time graphics language with modular objects and implicit dynamics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Bergman_BGRAF2-A-REAL-TIME-GRAPHICS-LANGUAGE-WITH-MODULAR-OBJECTS-AND-IMPLICIT-DYNAMICS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
BGRAF2: a real-time graphics language with modular objects and implicit dynamics Presenter(s): [Bergman] [Kaufman]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Cartographic data structures: alternatives for geographic information systems](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Dueker_CARTOGRAPHIC-DATA-STRUCTURES-ALTERNATIVES-F0R-GEOGRAPHIC-INFORMATION-SYSTEMS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Cartographic data structures: alternatives for geographic information systems Presenter(s): [Dueker]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Characteristics of neuroscience computer graphics displays and a proposed system to generate those displays](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Capowski_CHARACTERISTICS-OF-NEUROSCIENCE-COMPUTER-GRAPHICS-DISPLAYS-AND-A-PROPOSED-SYSTEM-TO-GENERATE-THOSE-DISPLAYS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Characteristics of neuroscience computer graphics displays and a proposed system to generate those displays Presenter(s): [Capowski]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Computer aided integrated circuit design: a distributed integrated approach](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Kozemchak_COMPUTER-AIDED-INTEGRATED-CIRCUIT-DESIGN-A-DISTRIBUTED-INTEGRATED-APPROACH-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Computer aided integrated circuit design: a distributed integrated approach Presenter(s): [Kozemchak]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Computer Graphic Technology and Its use at the Census Bureau](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Computer Graphic Technology and Its use at the Census Bureau Presenter(s): [Cornish]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Computer-aided coarse grid layout technique for photomasks](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Geer_COMPUTER-AIDED-COARSE-GRID-LAY0UT-TECHNIQUE-FOR-PHOTOMASKS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Computer-aided coarse grid layout technique for photomasks Presenter(s): [Geer]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Computer-generated stereograms: a new dimension for the graphic arts](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Morland_COMPUTER-GENERATED-STEREOGRAMS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Computer-generated stereograms: a new dimension for the graphic arts Presenter(s): [Morland]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Configurable applications for satellite graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Hamlin_CONFIGURABLE-APPLICATIONS-FOR-SATELLITE-GRAPHICS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Configurable applications for satellite graphics Presenter(s): [Hamlin]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Editing of Digital Data in the Automated Cartography System at the US Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Editing of Digital Data in the Automated Cartography System at the US Army Engineer Topographic Laboratories Presenter(s): [Shepherd]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Enhanced graphics performance with user controlled segment files](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Technical-Papers-Little_ENHANCED-GRAPHICS-PERFORMANCE-WITH-USER-CONTROLLED-SEGMENT-FILES-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Enhanced graphics performance with user controlled segment files Presenter(s): [Little] [Williams]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Experience with distributed processing on a host/satellite graphics system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Michel_EXPERIENCE-WITH-DISTRIBUTED-PROCESSING-ON-A-HCST-SATELLITE-GRAPHICS-SYSTEM-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Experience with distributed processing on a host/satellite graphics system Presenter(s): [Michel] [van Dam]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Experiments with computer animation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Pangaro_Experiments-with-Computer-Animation-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Experiments with computer animation Presenter(s): [Negroponte] [Pangaro]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Graphic and relational data base support for problem solving](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Weller_GRAPHIC-AND-RELATIONAL-DATA-BASE-SUPPORT-FOR-PROBLEM-SOLVING-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Graphic and relational data base support for problem solving Presenter(s): [Weller] [Williams]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Graphical input through machine recognition of sketches](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Herot_GRAPHICAL-INPUT-THROUGH-MACHINE-RECOGNITION-OF-SKETCHES-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Graphical input through machine recognition of sketches Presenter(s): [Herot]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Graphics for social scientists](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Schneider_GRAPHICS-FOR-SOCIAL-SCIENTISTS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Graphics for social scientists Presenter(s): [Schneider] [Barge] [Marks]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Hierarchical geometric models for visible-surface algorithms](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Hierarchical geometric models for visible-surface algorithms Presenter(s): [Clark]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Interacting with the GALATEA film analysis system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Potel_INTERACTING-WITH-THE-GALATEA-FILM-ANALYSIS-SYSTEM-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Interacting with the GALATEA film analysis system Presenter(s): [Potel] [Sayre]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Interactive computer graphics for computer aided design in civil engineering](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Wilson_INTERACTIVE-COMPUTER-GRAPHICS-FOR-COMPUTER-AIDED-DESIGN-IN-CIVIL-ENGINEERING-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Interactive computer graphics for computer aided design in civil engineering Presenter(s): [Wilson] [Lansberry]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Interactive simulation of network pumping policies on a computer-based graphics system](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Perry_Interactive-Simulation-of-Network-Pumping-Policies-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Interactive simulation of network pumping policies on a computer-based graphics system Presenter(s): [Perry] [Keenan]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Interactive skeleton techniques for enhancing motion dynamics in key frame animation](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Interactive skeleton techniques for enhancing motion dynamics in key frame animation Presenter(s): [Wein] [Burtnyk]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Intermixing refresh and direct view storage graphics](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Thanhouser_INTERMIXING-REFRESH-AND-DIRECT-VIEW-STORAGE-GRAPHICS-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Intermixing refresh and direct view storage graphics Presenter(s): [Thanhouser]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![On the semantics of the assignment statement of high-level graphical languages](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
On the semantics of the assignment statement of high-level graphical languages Presenter(s): [Schrack]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![PRIMS: an interactive system for the design of hybrid circuit layout](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Hadlock_PRIMS-An-Interactive-System-for-the-Design-of-Hybrid-Circuit-Layout-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
PRIMS: an interactive system for the design of hybrid circuit layout Presenter(s): [Hadlock]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Quantitative imaging of dynamic structure and function of the heart, lungs and circulation by computerized reconstruction and subtraction techniques](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Robb_QUANTITATIVE-IMAGING-OF-DYNAMIC-STRUCTURE-AND-FUNCTION-OF-THE-HEART-LUNGS-AND-CIRCULATION-BY-COMPUTERIZED-RECONSTRUCTION-AND-SUBTRACTION-TECHNIQUES-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Quantitative imaging of dynamic structure and function of the heart, lungs and circulation by computerized reconstruction and subtraction techniques Presenter(s): [Robb] [Ritman] [Greenleaf] [Sturm] [Herman] [Chevalier] [Liu] [Wood]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Recognition of three-dimensional objects from orthographic views](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Recognition of three-dimensional objects from orthographic views Presenter(s): [Lafue]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Remote programmability of graphic interactions in a host/satellite configuration](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Remote programmability of graphic interactions in a host/satellite configuration Presenter(s): [Moulton] [Corman]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Sequential/parallel matrix picture languages](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Sequential/parallel matrix picture languages Presenter(s): [Shen-Pei Wang] [Grosky]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Texture and reflection in computer generated images](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Texture and reflection in computer generated images Presenter(s): [Blinn] [Newell]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![The application of the intercolor 8000 terminal to thematic cartography](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Carter_THE-APPLICATION-OF-THE-INTERCOLOR-8000-TERMINAL-TO-THEMATIC-CARTOGRAPHY-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
The application of the intercolor 8000 terminal to thematic cartography Presenter(s): [Carter] [Icove]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![The design of a low cost video graphics terminal](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Baskett_The-Design-of-a-Low-Cost-Video-Graphics-Terminal-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
The design of a low cost video graphics terminal Presenter(s): [Baskett] [Shustek]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![The internal design of the IG routines, an interactive graphics system for a large timesharing environment](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
The internal design of the IG routines, an interactive graphics system for a large timesharing environment Presenter(s): [Blinn] [Goodrich]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![The line drawing editor, an experiment in computer vision](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Techncial-Papers-Jarvis_THE-LINE-DRAWING-EDITOR-AN-EXPERIMENT-IN-COMPUTER-VISION-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
The line drawing editor, an experiment in computer vision Presenter(s): [Jarvis]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Three-dimensional man-machine interaction](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1976-SIGGRAPH-Image-Not-Available-1-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Three-dimensional man-machine interaction Presenter(s): [Clark]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
![Typer: an editor for the online composition of text](https://history.siggraph.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1976-Technical-Papers-Sonderegger_TYPER-AN-EDITOR-FOR-THE-ONLINE-COMPOSITION-OF-TEXT-150x150.jpg)
Type: [Technical Papers]
Typer: an editor for the online composition of text Presenter(s): [Sonderegger]
[SIGGRAPH 1976]
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