Title :
Vignettes of Sweden´s Computer Graphics History
Author :
Larsson, Thomas ; Stenlund, U.
Author_Institution :
Malardalen Univ., Vasteras
Abstract :
This article recounts selected historical events in the computer graphics field in Sweden, ranging from hardware construction to human-computer interaction. Particularly noteworthy are the industrial developments of semigraphical interfaces for improved man-machine communication, and the patented invention of a color graphics system by Hakan Lans, which gave rise to several court cases.
Keywords :
computer graphics; human computer interaction; color graphics system; computer graphics; human-computer interaction; semigraphical interfaces; Application software; Communication industry; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Education; Hardware; History; Humans; Technology forecasting; Weather forecasting; Sweden; computers; design; graphics; history; interface; plotter; research; teaching;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.2008.16
