CODE MATRIX DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001600010005-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 29, 2000
• Sequence Number: 5
• Content Type: REQ

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Code Matrix Development Objective
1. Introduction
This development objective outlines the requirements for the
design and and fabrication of an
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2. Concept.
to /
It is tle objectiveof this program automa.ticay
read out r binary coded information contained on 4p specific photographic
collection systems.
3. General Description
There exists a requirement for a, code matrix reader to provide
rapid read out of a.uxilla.ry data recorded incoded form /gds a,
compact matrix a d dots exposed in the margin of each film pxi? frame.
4. Requirements.
The code matrix reader shall provide the following:
a. Capability of reading out a uxilla.ryd ata in the
2x~ form of ttama.trix g? dots in the m margin of
each film frame.` A
b. Capibility of accepting 1,000 ft, rolls of 35 mm
through 9z inch 1~ input f2AMi ilms;
c. Capability of positive~x axmEk accurate read out
regardless of pla.cementLof a.uxillary digital data. as long
as it is Parallel to or %ed with the photo frame.
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d. The data block formats are x undeterminable beyond that
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specified in 782A. However, this reader shall
have comformity to any formats by replaceable reading heads
designed for specific formatsx as they come into being.
e The shape and the spacing of the dote to be read by ~iM
this reader shall conform thx?x to that ep specified in
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x 782A. Additional
~ d&mt9xod designj shall be such
specific or varied formats can be read by replacement heads.
f. Capability of reading Aauxillary digital data, blocks shall
be limited only by the3 speed of the read-out equipment.
(magnetic tape, or high speed card punch)
g. The film data read-out shall be converted to electrical signals
which shall be used to record on a, digital computer input
form such .x as punch ma, a 20 cards or magnetic tape.
H. Two xuq read out options shall be Considered preparing
the pricing:
(1) magnetic tape - IIM format,
(2) high speed card punch.
The tape recorder shall beAan~inter al
g part of the system.
The card pxzkx punch will be GFE of the type recommed,ded by the
do contractor.
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