JPH07308469A - Sewing machine with patchwork sewing display function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display a patchwork pattern by providing a means for storing information on the pattern of the patchwork, means for reading the information on the pattern of the patchwork from the storage means, and means for displaying the read pattern. CONSTITUTION:A storage means 1 is stored with the information on patterns A-N of plural patchworks and, in this case, information on pattern forms and coloring are stored. Then, the pattern information stored in the storage means 1 is read out to a display connecting means 7 by operating a selecting means 2. Information is inputted from a final work size input means 3, a pattern size input means 4, a designating means 5 for the number of pieces and a coloring designating means 6 to this display connecting means 7 and, based on these informations and the information from the storage means 1, a display signal is outputted and displayed on a display means 8. Each time the designation on the number of pieces is changed by the designating means 5, a display control means 7 displays the pattern forms having pattern pieces corresponding to the number of pieces concerned.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sewing machine having a patchwork sewing display function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A patchwork is one in which a plurality of pattern pieces are sewn together to form one large pattern, which has become popular in recent years.

[0003]

However, since there are many patchwork patterns, and it is possible to increase or decrease the number of each pattern piece and to color each pattern piece, it is possible to create a patchwork. Previously, there was a problem that it was difficult to grasp the image of the concrete pattern shape. Further, when the final product is partially patchworked, it is difficult to grasp the relationship between the final product and the size of the patchwork in advance. An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a sewing machine having a display function capable of displaying a patchwork pattern.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a sewing machine having a patchwork sewing display function of the present invention is provided with a means for storing information about a pattern of a patchwork and a patch from the means for storing the information. It is characterized in that it is provided with means for reading out information regarding the pattern of the work and means for displaying the read-out pattern of the patchwork provided in the sewing machine main body. The storage means may be a memory or the like provided in the sewing machine main body, or any storage means such as a card-shaped external memory such as a magnetic card or a ROM card can be used. Further, the pattern stored in the storage means may be singular or plural. Further, in addition to the information on the pattern, the storing means may store and display the information on the method of creating the patchwork pattern. Further, the information about the patchwork pattern may include information about colors such as color classification. Regarding the color coding, it is possible to provide a means for inputting a designation regarding the color coding separately so that the user can specify the color. Here, the color classification does not necessarily mean designation of a color, but means identification of the color classification of a pattern. Such color coding is displayed by the display means. The means for displaying may be monochrome display or color display, and the color classification is displayed by color or shade. In the case of monochrome display, the color classification is identified and displayed by shading, diagonal lines, or the like. The information regarding the pattern of the patchwork may include information regarding the number of pattern pieces. For example, the same pattern may be stored as a different pattern for each different pattern piece. On the other hand, a unit for changing the number of pattern pieces may be further provided so that the user can arbitrarily change the number of pieces of the stored pattern information. In this case, the displaying means displays the patchwork pattern according to the changed number of pieces. Further, the means for storing information about the pattern of the patchwork further comprises a means for storing a plurality of patchwork patterns and designating an arbitrary combination of a plurality of patterns among the plurality of patterns,
The display means may display the patchwork pattern according to the combination of the designated patterns. In this case, a combination of arbitrary patterns can be visually confirmed. Further, a means for storing information about a plurality of patchwork patterns, a means for storing information about a shape of a plurality of final works, a means for storing information about a patchwork pattern and a shape of an arbitrary final product from the storing means. It is also possible to provide a unit for selecting and reading information, and a unit provided in the sewing machine main body for displaying a combination of information on the selected patchwork pattern and information on the shape of any final product. In this case, there is an effect that the final work and the patchwork pattern can be combined and confirmed.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, information about a plurality of patchwork patterns A to N is stored in a storage unit 1, and in this embodiment, information about a pattern shape and color classification is stored. This color-coding information is related to the initial basic color-coding of the pattern shape, and the user can change and add the color-coding by the color-coding designating means 6 described later. The storage means 1 further stores advice information such as a patchwork creating method for each pattern, which can be appropriately displayed according to a user's request. The storage means 1 may be provided in the sewing machine main body,
Alternatively, a card such as a magnetic card or a ROM card may be used. In the case of cards, different patterns may be used for each pattern.

The pattern information stored in the storage means 1 is read out to the display control means 7 by operating the selection means 2. Information from the final work size input means 3, the pattern size input means 4, the piece number designating means 5 and the color classification designating means 6 is inputted to the display control means 7, and the display control means 7 receives these information. A display signal is output on the basis of the information of 1 and the information from the storage means 1 and displayed on the display means 8. The display control means 7 controls the number of pieces each time the number of pieces is changed.
A pattern shape having pattern pieces corresponding to the number of pieces is displayed. Similarly, each time the color classification is designated and changed by the color classification designating means 6, a pattern is displayed according to the color classification. Further, the display control means 7 can display the number of pattern pieces for each of the colors.

The storage means 1 stores, in addition to the pattern information and the advice information, information about the shape of the final work in which a patchwork pattern such as a handbag, cushion or apron is arranged. The shape of the final work can be read out by the operation of, and displayed on the display means 8 in combination with the above-mentioned pattern information. The final work size input means 3 and the pattern size input means 4 input the final work and the pattern size to the display control means 7, and thereby the final work is displayed on the display device 5 in a size proportional to the input size. And a pattern are displayed.

In the above description, the number of pieces can be designated and changed by the number-of-pieces designating means 5, but a different pattern may be stored in the storage means 1 for each number of pattern pieces, and the number-of-pieces designating means 5 may be omitted. It is possible. Further, in the above embodiment, the color-coding information is also stored in the storage means 1 in advance, and this can be additionally changed by the color-coding designating means 6, but the color-coding information is not stored in the storage means 1.
It is also possible to input only by the color classification designating means 6.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. The CPU 100 controls the sewing machine according to a program stored in the program storage device 101, controls the sewing machine motor drive circuit 110 at a speed instructed by a rotation speed command device 103 which is a speed controller such as a stepping type, and the sewing machine motor drive circuit 110 is controlled. Motor 11
1 is rotated and the stitch forming mechanism 112 is driven at a sewing speed corresponding to the instructed speed. The stitch forming mechanism 112 is composed of a needle bar, a needle, and a cloth feeding mechanism, and is adapted to execute a predetermined sewing. Sewing machine motor 111
The rotation speed of is detected by the motor rotation detection sensor 113 and fed back to the CPU 100 to be used for speed control. Timing signal generator 1
Reference numeral 14 is configured to detect the rotational phase of the upper shaft of the sewing machine main body, detect the vertical movement of the needle, and input the timing signal to the CPU 100. As shown in FIG. 3, a display device 81 is provided on the front part of the sewing machine main body A, and various displays are performed by the display control device 80 in response to commands from the CPU 100. The sewing machine main body is further provided with a patchwork display mode selection key 29, and when the patchwork calculation is desired, the patchwork display mode selection key 29 can be pressed to shift to the display mode. Reference numeral 11 is a temporary storage device.

Pattern data / advice information storage device 10
Stores patchwork pattern data, advice information, and final work shape information. Based on these data, the patchwork pattern and final work shape are displayed on the display device 81, and the patchwork pattern selection is performed while observing the display. A key 22 and a final work selection key 21 are used to select a pattern or a final work. In addition to the above, the final work size input key 23, the pattern size input key 24, the piece number designation key 25, the color classification designation key 26, the control key 27,
A combination pattern designating key 28 is provided so that necessary items can be input by operating these keys.
These patchwork pattern selection key 22, final work selection key 21, final work size input key 23, pattern size input key 24, piece number designation key 25, color classification designation key 2
6, the control key 27, and the combination pattern designating key 28 are touch panels formed on the liquid crystal display screen of the display device 81 in this embodiment, so that they can be appropriately displayed and formed on the screen according to the progress of processing. Has become. Display controller 80
The CPU 100 and the CPU 100 realize a function corresponding to the display control means 7, and the color-coded designation key 26 and the piece number designation key 2 are provided.
The display device 81 is caused to perform a predetermined display by performing the display control according to the designation from 5, etc.

4 to 7 show an example of display by the display device 81. When the patchwork display mode is selected by the patchwork display mode selection key 29, the screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display device 81. Here, the shape and color coding of the patchwork pattern stored in the storage unit 1 are displayed. In this example, the checkerboard, ocean wave, remonster, log cabin, grandma's garden, and tumbling pattern are displayed. Is displayed. At the same time, a control key 27 is formed on the upper part of the screen so that the screen can be switched to display a desired pattern. A patchwork pattern selection key 22 is formed under each pattern, and the pattern selection can be performed by touching the patchwork pattern selection key 22.

Now, when the checkerboard is selected, FIG.
The screen switches to. The checkerboard pattern is numbered for each piece, and is initially colored in a checkerboard pattern in two colors. Then, the "+" of the piece number designation key 26
The number of pieces can be specified by pressing the "-" key. In this embodiment, the patterns of two pieces are displayed on one screen, and the difference in the pattern shape can be confirmed by the difference in the number of pieces. Here, by pressing the piece number display 83, the pattern of the piece number is selected.

When 25 checkerboards are selected, a screen (B) is displayed, and a color code designation key 26 for designating a color for each piece is formed on the right side of the screen. The color designation is performed in order, and the color designation is sequentially changed by pressing the "+-" key, and the displayed color is designated by pressing the "confirm". By this color designation, the color of each pattern piece displayed on the left side of the screen is sequentially displayed as the designated color. At the same time, a piece number display 83 for each color is formed so that the number of pieces for each color such as blue, red, and white is displayed. When the result of these color designations is not satisfied, when the "return" of the control key 27 is pressed on this screen, the screen returns to the screen of (A) and the number of pieces can be input again. On the other hand, when the "Explanation" of the control key 27 is pressed on the screen of (B), the screen is switched to the screen shown in (C), and advice on how to sew the checkerboard is displayed. Here, when the "sewing" of the control key 27 is pressed, the calculation mode ends and the normal sewing mode is restored. Furthermore, the patchwork pattern display mode can be ended by performing a predetermined operation on the screen of (C), for example, by simultaneously pressing "previous page" and "return".

On the screen of FIG. 5 (A) or (B), a predetermined operation, for example, "+-" is simultaneously pressed to enter the pattern combination mode, and the screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 6 (A). Has been done. In the combination mode of this embodiment, an arbitrary pattern is fitted into each pattern piece of the checkerboard pattern that has already been selected. When the number of pieces is determined on the screen of (A), the screen of (B) is displayed. A combination pattern designating key 28 is formed on the screen of (B), and a pattern such as a checkerboard or an ocean wave can be designated on the pattern piece of each number by using the "+-" and "set" keys of the combination pattern designating key 28. It is like this. The combination pattern designated here is configured to be displayed at the position of the pattern piece of that number.

On the other hand, in the screen shown in FIG. 5A or 5B, a predetermined operation, for example, "+" and "confirm" are simultaneously pressed to enter the final work display mode, and the screen shown in FIG. It is configured to switch to. On this screen, the back, cushion, and apron are displayed as the final work. By pressing the final work selection key 21 formed under the final work, the final work and the pattern already selected on the screen of FIG. 4 are combined. It is supposed to be displayed.
When the back is selected in (A), an image in which the back and the checkerboard are combined is displayed as shown in (B), and the final work size input key 23 and the pattern size input key 24 are formed on the right side of the image. The size of the final work and the size of the pattern can be specified. Then, when the designation is made, the sizes of the patterns on the back and the checkerboard are changed at the ratio of the designated sizes, and the ratio of the size of the final product to the pattern can be confirmed. The size can be specified by pressing the "+-" key to change the size number in sequence, and by pressing the "Set" key, the size can be set to that number.

The operation will be described with reference to FIGS. When a patchwork pattern is selected by the patchwork pattern selection key 22 (step S1), the selected patchwork pattern data and advice information are read from the pattern data / advice information storage device 10 and the temporary storage device 11 is read. And an initial screen as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed (step S2). Next, when the number of pieces is input by operating the piece number designation key 25 (step S3), this number of pieces is stored in the temporary storage device 11 (step S4). Next, when the color code is input by the color code key 26 (step S5), this color code is stored in the temporary storage device 11 (step S6). CPU10
0 is displayed on the display device 81 via the display control device 80 based on the number of pieces and the color classification stored in the temporary storage device 11.
As shown in (B), the number of pieces designated by the selected pattern and the designated color-coded pattern are displayed (step S7). Next, it is checked whether an operation for changing the combination mode has been performed (step S8) or an operation for changing the final work display mode has been performed (step S9), and whether an advice display operation has been performed (step S10). If the advice display operation is not performed, the process returns to step S3 to continue the display. When the advice display operation is performed, the advice display as shown in FIG. 5C is executed based on the advice information stored in the storage device 10 (step S11). And
When the sewing mode is selected in this state (step S1
2) and shifts to the sewing operation execution mode (step S1)
3). When the sewing mode is not selected, the end operation is confirmed (step S14), and if there is an operation, the operation is ended, and if not, the process returns to step 11 and the advice display is continued.

When the operation of shifting to the combination mode is performed in step S8 of FIG. 8, a pattern combination mode screen as shown in FIG. 6A is displayed as shown in FIG. 9 (step S20). Then, when the number of pieces is determined (step S21) and the pattern to be combined is designated (step S22), the designated pattern is stored (step S23), and the combination as shown in FIG. A pattern is displayed (step S24). Then, until there is an operation for shifting to the advice display (step S
25), the display is continued. If there is an operation for shifting the advice display, the process returns to step S11 in FIG.

When the final work display mode shift operation is performed in step S9 of FIG. 8, a final work selection screen as shown in FIG. 7A is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (step S30). . Then, the final work is selected (step S31), and as shown in FIG. 10B, an initial screen in which the previously selected pattern and the final work selected here are combined is displayed (step S32). . When the size of the final work is input (step S33), the size is stored (step S34), and when the size of the pattern is input (step S35), the size is stored (step S36). Then, the final work and the pattern are displayed in the ratio of the input dimensions (step S37). Then, until there is an operation for shifting to the advice display (step S
38), the display is continued. If there is an operation for shifting the advice display, the process returns to step S11 in FIG.

In the embodiment described above, the pattern shape stored in the storage device 10 can be displayed as an image on the display device 81 mounted on the front surface of the sewing machine main body A.
The user can specifically confirm the pattern. In addition to the patterns, you can also check advice such as how to create each pattern. Furthermore, the pattern display can be changed by inputting the number of pieces, and the color can be specified for each pattern piece. Therefore, the user visually confirms various patchwork before actually creating the patchwork. It will be possible. In addition, the combination of patterns can be displayed, and the combination of the final work and the pattern and the size ratio can be visually confirmed.

[0020]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1 of the present application, the pattern of the patchwork can be visually confirmed concretely. In addition, in the invention of claim 2, in addition to this, it becomes possible to confirm information relating to creation such as a method of creating the pattern. According to the invention of claim 4, the user can perform color classification and can visually confirm the pattern when a desired color is added. In the invention of claim 5, it is possible to change the number of pieces, and it is possible to see the pattern when the number of pieces is increased or decreased. The invention of claim 6 can confirm the combination of patterns, and the invention of claim 7 can confirm the combination of the desired final work and the pattern and the size ratio.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the outer appearance of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a screen display of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: storage means, 2: selection means, 3: final work size input means, 4: pattern size input means, 5: piece number designation means, 6: color classification designation means, 7: display control means, 8: display means 10: pattern data / advice information storage device, 1
1: Temporary storage device, 21: Final work selection key, 22: Patchwork pattern selection key, 23: Final work size input key, 24: Pattern size input key, 25: Piece number designation key, 26: Color classification designation key , 27: control key, 28: combination pattern designation key, 29: patchwork display mode selection key, 80: display control device, 81: display device, 83: piece number display, 90: advice display screen, 100: CP
U, 101: program storage device, 103: rotation speed command device, 110: sewing machine motor drive circuit, 111: sewing machine motor, 112: stitch forming mechanism, 113: motor rotation detection sensor, 114: timing signal generation device.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Akira Sasano, 1463 Asama-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo Jamno Mi Mishin Kogyo Co., Ltd. Shin Industry Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A means for storing information about a patchwork pattern, a means for reading out information about the patchwork pattern from the storing means, and a display provided on the sewing machine body for displaying the read patchwork pattern. A sewing machine having a patchwork sewing display function, which is characterized in that 2. A sewing machine main body, a means for storing information on a patchwork pattern and information on a method for creating the patchwork pattern, a means for reading information on the patchwork pattern and information on a creating method from the storing means. A sewing machine having a patchwork sewing display function, which is provided in the above, and has means for displaying the read-out pattern of the patchwork and information regarding creation. 3. The sewing machine with the patchwork sewing display function according to claim 1, wherein the information about the pattern of the patchwork includes information about the color. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a unit for inputting a designation regarding color classification of the patchwork pattern, wherein the displaying unit displays the patchwork pattern according to the inputted designation regarding color classification. A sewing machine having the patchwork sewing display function described in 3. 5. The device according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing the number of pattern pieces of the patchwork pattern, wherein the displaying means displays the patchwork pattern according to the changed number of pieces. A sewing machine having the patchwork sewing display function described in 2 or 3 or 4. 6. The display means further comprises means for storing a plurality of patchwork patterns, and means for storing a plurality of patchwork patterns, and designating an arbitrary combination of a plurality of patterns in the plurality of patterns. The sewing machine having a patchwork sewing display function according to claim 1, 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, wherein the means for displaying displays a patchwork pattern according to a combination of the designated patterns. 7. A means for storing information on a plurality of patchwork patterns, a means for storing information on a shape of a plurality of final works, and a means for storing information on arbitrary patchwork patterns and an arbitrary final information from the storing means. A means for selecting and reading information on the shape of the product, and a means provided on the sewing machine body for displaying a combination of the information on the selected patchwork pattern and the information on the shape of any final product. Sewing machine with a patchwork sewing display function. 8. The apparatus further comprises means for designating the size of the final product and the size of the patchwork pattern, and the display means displays the pattern of the final product and the patchwork according to the designated size. A sewing machine having the patchwork sewing display function described in 7.