Colorimeter with color analyzer reflectance attachment
Description: Inexpensive colorimeter with color analyzer reflectance
attachment for measuring the spectral transmittance or reflectance
characteristics of transparent or opaque materials.
Photointerpretation application: For making spectral measurements to assist
in selecting film filter combinations to provide best photographic
differentiation between objects, and to assist in predicting image
characteristics of objects photographed on black-and-white film.
Remarks: Available commercially.
Data storage and recall systems
Description: Electronic systems for coding, miniaturizing, storing, recalling,
duplicating, and displaying interpretive information on photographs.
Photointerpretation application: Of importance in increasingly complex
interpretive fields, such as military interpretation or terrain analysis
interpretations wherein extensive background information and corollary
information is needed in the interpretation process. (Roger Coakley,
written communication, 1959.)
Exaggerated profile plotter
Description: A device for plotting profiles of surfaces with the vertical
scale of the profile exaggerated with respect to the horizontal scale.
Photointerpretation application: Primarily for landform studies concerned
with associations of landforms and rock type or stage of geomorphic
development. Also has use for photointerpretation studies relating to
engineering problems.
Remarks: Experimental only. (C. L. Pillmore, written communication, 1959.)
Terrain analyzer
Description: Portable (in the sense that it can be flown over an area)
system of instruments to register and integrate various images of
terrain so as to provide a quantitative measure of terrain as related
to specific use, primarily military use.
Photointerpretation application: For military terrain analysis, also
applicable for other studies involving terrain analysis, such as
geology, geomorphology, or land use studies.
Remarks: Experimental only. (J. Van Lopik, written communication, 1959. )
