NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05702A000100090059-6
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2012
• Sequence Number: 59
• Publication Date: September 15, 1961
• Content Type: MISC

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NATIONAL PROT C I
15 September 1961
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1. The National. Ittotoaaphie /a xpretation Center (NPIC) is vatoe1y
engaged in the information handling field including film viewing, photo
measurement, arithmetic computation, reporting, and information storage and
retrieval. At presents to handle the problems involved, the Center has en
Alyce UXE Computer, a complete Ninicard Systest and an ITh 407 with its
ancillary equipment.
2. Three major areas for t ovement are scbediiad for the iemediate ?
fu re; e.g.:
a. Procurement of a high cspbLlity ecienttfic computer for
NPIC is expected to begin in Fiscal Year 1962. This will permit
automation of many procedures and techniquee now employed in film
viewing, photo measurement end arithmetic conttputation. Current plans
call for research, development and aubsequent equipment procurement
which, should, also substantially enhance efficiency and. accuracy in
these three functions. Ad.ditional benefits should be achieved by
automating manual plotting procedures.
b. ram cards are prepared on all items as they are reported,
proofs are sent to the editors so that as soon as possible after
the initial scan is completed the report is placed on rilltilith
mats for quantity duplication. By electronically converting the
cards to five-channel teletype Uwe it is possible to provide the
Comicators-vith 1etter4terfect tapes for direct transmission. In
this area a listing capability of greater speed in required; this
will be achieved in Fiscal Year 1962 by the acquisition of an IBM
1401 System.
C. EPIC information storage and retrieval capabtltty in tied
to IT for indexing end accessioning purposes and to Hintxtrd far
miniaturization in storage and, rapid retrieval. Nqaipment on hand
is adequate for the next five years except for the input cameras. In
crier to record materials expected to be collected in the next five
years, a new camera is being developed capable of retaining as Ench
as ponsible or the original resolution at various levels of reduction.
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Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/10/23: CIA-RDP78B05702A000100090059-6