Photoelectric transducer, image reading device having a control unit with a reset pulse switching from a color reading mode to a monochrome reading mode

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PATENT NO 8937273
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13547806

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A photoelectric transducer being capable of image reading in any one of a color reading mode and a monochrome reading mode includes a color reading sensor, a monochrome reading sensor, and an unnecessary-charge draining unit. The unnecessary-charge draining unit (32) drains unnecessary charges accumulated in the monochrome reading sensor or the color reading sensor therefrom at switching from the color reading mode to the monochrome reading mode or from the monochrome reading mode to the color reading mode.

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  • RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Hiranuma, Masahiro Tokyo, JP 10 108

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