Apparatus for reducing exposing time of an image processing system is
disclosed herein. The image processing system including a shift register
coupled to a photo-sensing means, the photo-sensing device is used to
convert an optical image from a lens to a plurality groups of charge to
form an electrical signal. The apparatus includes control device
(counter) and a reset gate. The control device generates the first reset
signal and the second reset signal depending on whether the image
processing system is in a first resolution mode or a second resolution
mode. A first number of cells of the photo-sensing device are exposed to
the light of the optical image during the first resolution mode, and a
second number of cells of the photo-sensing device being exposed to the
optical image during the second resolution mode. The first number of
cells is greater than the second number of cells. The reset device is
used to eliminate the residual charges in the shift register responding
to the first reset signal and the second reset signal. The reset device
is coupled to the shift register, and throwaway charges generated by the
cells of the photo-sensing device, which are not exposed to the light of
the optical image.