Decoration pattern data generating apparatus, sewing machine, and non-transitory recording medium

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10619279-B2
Application number	US-201816058151-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 8, 2018
Priority date	Feb 26, 2016
Publication date	Apr 14, 2020
Grant date	Apr 14, 2020

Abstract

A decoration pattern data generating apparatus includes: a controller, the controller being configured to control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to select an embroidery pattern to be sewn, specify an outline of the embroidery pattern, based on embroidery pattern data for sewing the selected embroidery pattern; set an area outside the specified outline, as a decoration area; and generate decoration pattern data for sewing a decoration pattern in the set decoration area.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A decoration pattern data generating apparatus, comprising:
a controller configured to control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to:
select an embroidery pattern to be sewn;
specify an outline of the embroidery pattern, based on embroidery pattern data for sewing the selected embroidery pattern;
take an image of a sewing object where the selected embroidery pattern is sewn;
arrange the specified outline on the taken image;
set an area outside the arranged outline, as a decoration area; and
generate decoration pattern data for sewing a decoration pattern in the set decoration area.

2. The decoration pattern data generating apparatus according to claim 1 ,
the controller being configured to further control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to:
store plural outline data items that indicate the outline of the embroidery pattern;
select one outline data item from among the stored plural outline data items; and
arrange the outline indicated by the selected outline data item.

3. The decoration pattern data generating apparatus according to claim 2 ,
the controller being configured to further control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to:
store specification information that specifies the selected embroidery pattern, and the outline data item that indicates the outline of the embroidery pattern, in association with each other;
specify the embroidery pattern included in the taken image; and
select the outline data item stored in association with the specification information on the embroidery pattern identical to the specified embroidery pattern.

4. The decoration pattern data generating apparatus according to claim 3 ,
the controller being configured to further control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to:
specify a position of the embroidery pattern in the taken image; and
arrange the outline indicated by the selected outline data item, based on the specified position.

5. The decoration pattern data generating apparatus according to claim 2 ,
the controller being configured to further control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to:
specify a sewing position of the embroidery pattern on the sewing object;
specify a position of the outline of the embroidery pattern at the specified sewing position;
store the outline data item that indicates the specified outline, and outline position data that indicates the position of the specified outline, in association with each other; and
arrange the outline indicated by the selected outline data item, at the position indicated by the outline position data associated with the selected outline data item, when the stored outline data item is selected.

6. The decoration pattern data generating apparatus according to claim 2 ,
the controller being configured to further control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to:
specify a sewing position of the embroidery pattern on the sewing object;
store the outline data item that indicates the specified outline, and sewing position data that indicates the position of the specified sewing position, in association with each other; and
arrange the outline indicated by the selected outline data item, at the position indicated by the sewing position data associated with the selected outline data item, when the stored outline data item is selected.

7. The decoration pattern data generating apparatus according to claim 2 ,
the controller being configured to further control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to:
specify a sewing position of the embroidery pattern on the sewing object;
specify a position of the outline of the embroidery pattern at the specified sewing position;
specify a position of an indicator serving as a reference of arrangement of the outline, from the taken image;
store outline position data that indicates the specified position of the outline, and indicator position data that indicates the position of the indicator specified from a first image taken in a state where the sewing object is held at a first position, in association with each other; and
combine the position of the indicator in a second image taken in a state where the sewing object is held at a second position different from the first position, and the position of the indicator indicated by the stored indicator position data, to specify an arrangement position of the outline in the second image, and arrange the outline at the specified arrangement position.

8. A sewing machine, comprising:
a decoration pattern data generating apparatus mounted on the sewing machine, the decoration pattern data generating apparatus, comprising:
a controller, the controller being configured to control the decoration pattern data generating apparatus to:
select an embroidery pattern to be sewn;
specify an outline of the embroidery pattern, based on embroidery pattern data for sewing the selected embroidery pattern;
take an image of a sewing object where the selected embroidery pattern is sewn;
arrange the specified outline on the taken image;
set an area outside the arranged outline, as a decoration area; and
generate decoration pattern data for sewing a decoration pattern in the set decoration area.

9. A non-transitory recording medium storing instructions for a computer having a controller, the instructions causing, when executed by the controller, the computer to perform steps comprising:
selecting an embroidery pattern to be sewn;
specifying an outline of the embroidery pattern, based on embroidery pattern data for sewing the selected embroidery pattern;
taking an image of a sewing object where the selected embroidery pattern is sewn;
arranging the specified outline on the taken image;
setting an area outside the arranged outline, as a decoration area; and
generating decoration pattern data for sewing a decoration pattern in the set decoration area.

10. The non-transitory recording medium according to claim 9 ,
the instructions further cause, when executed by the controller, the computer to:
store plural outline data items that indicate the outline of the embroidery pattern;
select one outline data item from among the stored plural outline data items; and
arrange the outline indicated by the selected outline data item.

11. The non-transitory recording medium according to claim 10 ,
the instructions further cause, when executed by the controller, the computer to:
store specification information that specifies the selected embroidery pattern, and the outline data item that indicates the outline of the embroidery pattern, in association with each other;
specify the embroidery pattern included in the taken image; and
select the outline data item stored in association with the specification information on the embroidery pattern identical to the specified embroidery pattern.

12. The non-transitory recording medium according to claim 11 ,
the instructions further cause, when executed by the controller, the computer to:
specify a position of the embroidery pattern in the taken image; and
arrange the outline indicated by the selected outline data item, based on the specified position.

13. The non-transitory recording medium according to claim 10 ,
the instructions further cause, when executed by the controller, the computer to:
specify a sewing position of the embroidery pattern on the sewing object;
specify a position of the outline of the embroidery pattern at the specified sewing position;
store the outline data item that indicates the specified outline, and outline position data that indicates the p

Assignees

• Brother Ind Ltd

Inventors

• Yamanashi Yoko
• Maki Ryutaro
• Naka Takafumi

Classifications

• D05D2205/02

  Operator to the machine · CPC title

• G05B19/4097

  characterised by using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM (G05B19/4093 takes precedence) · CPC title

• D05B19/10

  Arrangements for selecting combinations of stitch or pattern data from memory {; Handling data in order to control stitch format, e.g. size, direction, mirror image} · CPC title

• D05C3/02

  with vertical needles · CPC title

• D05D2205/18

  Screens · CPC title