JPH11104372A - Sewing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sewing machine in which buttons corresponding to varied kinds of sewing patterns are clearly recognizable for improvement of operability and for prevention of error operation. SOLUTION: Selection keys 32 for respective patterns on a stitch pattern selection screen 30 are displayed in different colors according to the corresponding sorts of stitch pattern respectively. For example, a straight (left) stitch key 32a, a straight (middle) stitch key 32b, a triple stitch key 32c, and an elastic seam key 32d are indicated similarly in blue respectively, a zigzag stitch key 32e, a dotted line zigzag stitch key 32f, and a double dotted line zigzag stitch key 32g are indicated similarly in yellow respectively, keys 32h-32m by which over casting stitch is designated are indicated similarly in green respectively, and keys 32n, 32o by which blind stitch is designated are indicated similarly in purple respectively.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the technical field of a sewing machine including at least a CPU and capable of electronically processing information such as selection of a pattern to be sewn and automatically performing sewing processing. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in the field of sewing machines including a sewing machine, a microcomputer including a CPU is built in the sewing machine, or an external computer is connected to the sewing machine to control the sewing machine. By doing so, a so-called embroidery sewing machine is capable of performing various processes such as, for example, selecting a pattern to be embroidered on a touch panel on the sewing machine, or automatically sewing a desired embroidery simply by selecting it on a computer. Sewing machines including the following have become popular.

Here, for example, when a pattern to be embroidered is selected on a touch panel, conventionally, all buttons on the touch panel are generally displayed in one color (or monochrome).

Further, even when the embroidery sewing machine is externally controlled by a computer, it is common to display all the colors of the switches and the like used for the control in one color (or monochrome) on a display screen for the control. It was a target.

[0005]

However, when embroidery is selected using the above touch panel on which buttons are displayed in the same color, all buttons have the same color, so that different types of sewing patterns can be used. There is a problem in that it is difficult to identify the button, the operability is reduced, and a button corresponding to an undesired sewing pattern is erroneously operated, whereby an undesired pattern may be sewn up.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a problem thereof is to clearly identify buttons corresponding to different types of sewing patterns, thereby improving operability and preventing erroneous operations. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sewing apparatus capable of performing the above.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems (Function) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of color display having a switch panel such as a touch panel formed of a plurality of transparent switches on the surface. In a sewing apparatus provided with a display means such as a simple LCD panel, a plurality of the transparent switches are divided into a plurality of switch groups including one or a plurality of the transparent switches based on a type of a sewing pattern corresponding to each of the transparent switches. Display control means such as a CPU that divides the display so that all the transparent switches included in one switch group are displayed in the same color and displays different colors for each switch group. Is provided.

According to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the display control means divides the plurality of transparent switches into a plurality of switch groups based on the type of the sewing pattern corresponding to each transparent switch. Are displayed so that all the transparent switches included in the switch group have the same color, and the colors displayed for each switch group are different.

Therefore, since the display color of the transparent switch is different according to the sewing pattern, the transparent switch corresponding to the sewing pattern can be easily identified, and the operability of the sewing device can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sewing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the display control means includes a transparent switch corresponding to the same type of the sewing pattern. A plurality of the transparent switches are divided so as to constitute one switch group.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the display control means includes:
A plurality of transparent switches are divided so that one switch group is constituted by transparent switches corresponding to the same type of sewing pattern.

Therefore, since the transparent switches corresponding to different types of sewing patterns are displayed in different display colors, the transparent switches corresponding to the same type of sewing patterns can be easily identified, and the operability of the sewing device can be improved. Further improve.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sewing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the display control means comprises a transparent switch corresponding to straight stitching. The switch group is configured, the transparent switch corresponding to zigzag sewing configures another switch group, and the transparent switch corresponding to overlock sewing further configures the other switch group, and the switch corresponding to lash stitching is configured. A plurality of the transparent switches are divided so as to constitute another switch group by a transparent switch.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the display control means forms one switch group by transparent switches corresponding to straight stitching. Then, another switch group is constituted by a transparent switch corresponding to zigzag stitching, another switch group is constituted by a transparent switch corresponding to overlock stitching, and another switch group is constituted by a transparent switch corresponding to bamboo stitching. Divide multiple transparent switches so that

Therefore, since the corresponding transparent switch is displayed in a different display color depending on each sewing method, the transparent switch can be easily identified for each sewing method.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sewing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the display control means is used at the time of sewing. The presser foot is configured by dividing the plurality of transparent switches so that the transparent switch corresponding to the sewing pattern sewn using the same presser foot forms one switch group.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the display control means is sewn using the same presser foot. A plurality of transparent switches are divided so that one switch group is constituted by the transparent switches corresponding to the sewing pattern.

Therefore, the transparent switch corresponding to the sewing pattern using the same presser foot is displayed separately from the transparent switch corresponding to the other sewing pattern. Therefore, the sewing apparatus using the same presser foot is identified and identified. Operability can be improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sewing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the sewing apparatus includes one or a plurality of sewing machines for performing sewing. The sewing machine includes a sewing machine and a control unit such as a computer that is externally connected to the sewing machine, includes at least the display unit and the display control unit, and controls the sewing in each of the sewing machines.

According to the operation of the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, one or a plurality of sewing machines included in the sewing device perform sewing. .

A control unit, which is included in the sewing apparatus and includes at least a display unit and a display control unit, is connected to the sewing machine from the outside and controls sewing in each sewing machine.

Therefore, in a sewing apparatus in which one or a plurality of sewing machines are controlled by the control unit, the operability can be improved by identifying each transparent switch in the control unit for each sewing pattern.

[0023]

Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, an overview of the embroidery sewing machine according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the embroidery sewing machine M according to the embodiment has a display means for displaying the operation status of the embroidery sewing machine M when various sewing operations are performed on the body 1 by the embroidery sewing machine M. LCD (Liquid Crystal D)
isplay; liquid crystal display) panel 2 and an external ROM (ReadOnly
Memory) a card connector 3 to which a card or the like is connected;
A communication connector 4 for connecting an external computer to the embroidery sewing machine M to transmit and receive data, a power cable 5, a cloth fixing table 6 to which a cloth is fixed at the time of sewing;
A sewing needle 7 for actually performing sewing, a start / stop button 8 operated when starting and ending sewing,
Return button 9 operated when performing return during sewing
And a needle up / down button 10 operated when the sewing needle 7 is manually moved up and down, a thread cutting button 11 operated when cutting the thread after sewing, etc., and a rotation speed of a motor for moving the sewing needle 7 up and down. Motor speed volume 12 for adjusting
And

On the surface of the LCD panel 2, a touch panel 25 as a switch panel including one or more keys 25a for executing various input operations is arranged.

Further, in the cloth fixing table 6, a rotation for moving the fixed cloth in a plane (XY plane) perpendicular to the moving direction of the sewing needle 7 corresponding to the pattern to be sewn or the like is provided. A motor and a shuttle for storing the lower thread are built in.

Also, when actually sewing a sewing pattern,
In addition to the configuration of the sewing machine M shown by a solid line in FIG. 1, an embroidery frame 72 for fixing a cloth for embroidering a sewing pattern and an embroidery frame 72 according to the sewing pattern to be sewn as shown by a dotted line in FIG.
7 for moving the object in a direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG.
1 and the moving body 71 corresponding to the sewing pattern to be sewn in FIG.
The embroidery frame 72 is moved in a direction parallel to the
Embroidery device 70 for moving the robot in a direction parallel to the plane of FIG.
And are attached. In the embroidery device 70, the moving body 71 is driven and the moving body 71 is moved in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. An X-direction rotation motor 23 and a Y-direction rotation motor 24, which will be described later, are provided for moving the inside.

When the embroidery device 70 is not used, the cloth is moved in synchronization with the vertical movement of the sewing needle 7 and the needle bar by a known feed dog mechanism provided in the cloth fixing table 6.

The head of the embroidery sewing machine M is provided with a known needle bar swinging mechanism for swinging the sewing needle 7 and the needle bar left and right.

Next, regarding the internal configuration of the embroidery sewing machine M,
This will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.

The operation of the embroidery sewing machine M is integrally controlled by a signal processing unit 15 provided therein.

As shown in FIG. 2, the signal processing unit 15 stores a CPU 16 as a display control unit for actually controlling the embroidery sewing machine M, and a control program for operating the CPU 16 in a readable manner in advance. ROM17
And a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing data necessary for controlling the embroidery sewing machine M in a readable manner.
y) 18, a bus 20 for connecting each component in the signal processing unit 15, a controller 19 for controlling connection of each component by the bus 20 and an input / output interface 21 described later, and a signal processing unit 15 and an external And an input / output interface 21 for connecting the components.

Then, the signal processing unit 15 sends the external ROM card 22 inserted into the card connector 3, the communication connection connector 4, the LCD panel 2, the external peripheral switch S (the above-described start switch) via the input / output interface 21. Buttons to be operated from outside, such as the / stop button 8, return button 9, and needle up / down button 10, are collectively referred to as an external peripheral switch S.), the touch panel 25, X
The directional drive motor 23 and the Y-direction drive motor 24 are connected.

The operation of the embroidery sewing machine M according to the present embodiment is executed while being controlled by the CPU 16, and the programs corresponding to the processing operations shown in the following flowcharts necessary for that are stored in the ROM 17 in advance. Is stored in

The signal processor 15 stores unique information such as repair history information on the embroidery sewing machine M.
EPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programma)
bleROM; readable / writable ROM) 26. The EEPROM 26 is a memory capable of electrically rewriting the stored contents and maintaining the stored contents even if the power of the embroidery sewing machine M itself is turned off.

Next, the display mode on the LCD panel 2 according to the present invention and the operation of the embroidery sewing machine M related thereto will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, a screen for sewing processing displayed on the LCD panel 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3A is an example of a screen including a key (a button constituted by one transparent switch) for selecting a pattern to be sewn, and FIG. Is extracted only from the key related to.

As shown in FIG. 3A, a selection screen 30 displayed on the LCD panel 2 when a sewing pattern is selected.
Displays a selected pattern display area 31 for displaying the currently selected sewing pattern, a plurality of pattern selection keys 32 operated when selecting a pattern to be sewn, and information on how to use the embroidery sewing machine M. The advice key 33 operated at the time, the sewing key 34 operated at the time of displaying the sewing method, and the previous page operated at the time of displaying the screen for selecting the pattern on the previous page on the display screen A key 35, a next page key 36 operated when displaying a screen for selecting a pattern on the next page on the display screen, and a swing width adjustment in which keys for adjusting the swing width of the sewing needle 7 are displayed. An area 37, a length adjustment area 38 in which keys for adjusting the length of the stitch are displayed, a thread tension adjustment area 39 in which keys for adjusting the thread tension are displayed, Among the presser foot for pressing the cloth at the time of,
Presser foot symbol 40 indicating the currently selected presser foot
And a return key 41 which is operated when performing the return, and a thread cut key 42 which is operated when performing the thread cut.

The swing width adjustment area 37 displays a right key 37b operated to increase the swing width and a left key 37a operated to decrease the swing width.

In the length adjustment area 38, an upper key 38b operated to increase the length of the stitch and a lower key 38a operated to decrease the length of the stitch are displayed. .

Further, in the thread tension adjusting area 39, a strong key 39c operated when strengthening the thread tension, a weak key 39a operated when weakening the thread tension, and when the thread tension is initialized and automated. And an automatic key 39b operated.

Here, a transparent switch composed of a transparent electrode is arranged at a position on the touch panel 25 corresponding to each key on the selection screen 30.

The presser foot symbol 40 includes
In addition to the symbol corresponding to the presser foot J illustrated in (a),
As will be described later, there are symbols corresponding to the presser foot N, the presser foot A, the presser foot R, the presser foot Q, and the presser foot M, respectively. The presser foot J, the presser foot N, the presser foot A, the presser foot R, the presser foot Q, and the presser foot M are presser feet having different uses.

Further, each key described above is displayed using different colors depending on the function or the type to which the corresponding pattern belongs.

That is, each pattern selection key 32 is displayed using a different color as described later for each corresponding pattern type, the advice key 33 and the sewing key 34 are displayed using orange, and the previous page key is displayed. 35 and the next page key 36 are displayed using yellow-green, the right key 37b and the left key 37a are displayed using dark brown, the up key 38b and the down key 38a are displayed using light purple, and the strong key 3 is displayed.
9c, the weak key 39a and the automatic key 39b are displayed using black, the presser foot symbol 40 and the selection pattern display area 31 are displayed using red, and the return key 41 and the thread cutting key 42 are displayed using brown. You.

As shown in FIG. 3B, each of the pattern selection keys 32 is
The straight (left) key 32a, the straight (middle) key 32b, the triple stitch key 32c, and the expansion / contraction stitch key 32d for designating a pattern belonging to the straight stitch pattern are displayed in the same blue color, and the pattern belonging to the zigzag stitch pattern is designated. Zigzag key 3
2e, dotted zigzag key 32f and two-point zigzag key 3
2g are displayed in the same yellow, keys 32h to 32m for designating a pattern belonging to the overcast stitching pattern are displayed in the same green color, and keys 32n and 32o for designating a pattern belonging to the festival sewing pattern are the same. Displayed in purple.

Next, the sewing operation of the embroidery sewing machine M will be described with reference to FIG. 4A is a flowchart showing the entire sewing process, and FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing details of the screen display process.

In the sewing operation of the embroidery sewing machine M according to the present invention, when the power of the embroidery sewing machine M is first turned on,
Various initial settings (initialization of the RAM 18, etc.) are executed (step S1), and then a straight line pattern is selected as an initial setting value for the sewing process (step S2).

Next, a screen display process is performed on the LCD panel 2 to display a screen for selecting a pattern or the like to be sewn (screen as illustrated in FIG. 3) (step S).
3). Details of the screen display processing will be described later.

Then, it is determined whether or not sewing pattern selection processing has been performed using the displayed screen and the touch panel 25 disposed on the surface thereof (step S4), and the selection processing has been performed. When (Step S4;
YES), the process returns to step S3 to display a screen corresponding to the executed selection process. On the other hand, when the selection process is not executed or the selection process is completed (step S4; NO), next, the sewing is performed. It is determined whether an operation indicating start has been performed on the start / stop button 8 or the like (step S5).

If the start of sewing is not instructed (step S5; NO), the process returns to step S4 to select a pattern. If the start of sewing is instructed (step S5;
Next, a sewing process is performed based on the information selected on the LCD panel 2 (step S6).
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start / stop button 8 is operated again to instruct the end of the sewing process (step S7). If the end of the sewing process is not instructed (step S7; NO), the process proceeds to step S6. The sewing machine returns to continue the sewing process, and when the end of the sewing process is instructed (step S7; YES), it is next determined whether or not the power of the sewing machine M is turned off (step S8). (Step S8; YES), the process ends, and
If not (step S8; NO), the process returns to step S4 to select the next pattern or the like.

Next, the screen display processing in step S3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4B, in the screen display process, first, each of the corresponding function keys (that is, the advice key 33 and the sewing method key) are stored using color data (described later) stored in the ROM 17. 34, previous page key 35, next page key 36, right key 37b, left key 3
7a, up key 38b, down key 38a, strong key 39c,
The weak key 39a, the automatic key 39b, the return key 41, and the thread cut key 42) are displayed (step S10), and then the corresponding pattern selection keys 32 are displayed using the color data (step S11). Then, the pattern in the selected pattern display area 31 is displayed in a color corresponding to the selected pattern (step S12), and the process proceeds to step S4.

The above-described processing shown in FIG. 4 is executed by the CPU 16 using a program (prestored in the ROM 17) corresponding to the processing.

Next, color data for drawing the above-described keys and the like in respective colors will be described with reference to FIG.
Each data shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the ROM 17 in advance.

As shown in FIG. 5A, of the corresponding area in the ROM 17, color data and bitmap data for displaying each function key or pattern selection key and the like are stored in the upper area. A data address header 50 including the head address of the area where the data is stored is stored.

In the case illustrated in FIG. 5A, the presser foot N
, Display data start address 50b of presser foot J, display data start address 50c of presser foot A, display data start address 50d of presser foot R, and display data start address 50e of presser foot Q.
Display data start address 50f of the presser foot M, display data start address 50g of the return key 41, display data start address 50h of the thread cutting key 42, display data start address 50i of the advice key 33, and a sewing method key. 34, the display data start address 50j and the left key 37
a, the display data start address 50l of the right key 37b, the display data start address 50m of the down key 38a, the display data start address 50n of the up key 38b, and the display data start address of the weak key 39a. 50o, the display data start address 50p of the automatic key 39b, the display data start address 50q of the strong key 39c, the display data start address 50r of the next page key 36, the display data start address 50s of the previous page key 35, The display data start address 50t, 50u and 50v of the pattern selection key 32 are included.

In the screen display process of step S3, when displaying a key or the like, the data address header 50 is first searched for the color data of the corresponding key and the head address of the bitmap data. Then, the process proceeds to the searched start address, and the selection screen 30 is actually drawn using the color data and the bitmap data recorded there.

Next, the configuration of the color data and bitmap data searched using the data address header 50 will be exemplified with reference to FIG. 5B. The color data and bitmap data are stored in the lower area of the ROM 17. It is stored as data 60. The data 60 includes, for example, the color code data 60a of the presser foot N, the display bitmap (BMP) data 60b of the presser foot N, the color code data 60c of the presser foot J, and the display bit of the presser foot J. The map data 60d, the color code data 60e of the return key 41, and the display bitmap data 6 of the return key 41
0f, color code data 60g and 60i of each pattern selection key 32 and display bitmap data 60h and 60h.
j and the like are stored. Then, when each key is actually drawn, the color specified by the color code data is used, and the key is drawn in the pattern indicated by the display bitmap data.

As described above, according to the embroidery sewing machine M of the embodiment, the plurality of pattern selection keys 32 are divided based on the type of sewing pattern corresponding to each pattern selection key 32, and Since the color displayed for each type is different,
The pattern selection key 32 corresponding to the sewing pattern can be easily identified.

A plurality of pattern selection keys 32 corresponding to the same type of sewing pattern are grouped together.
, The pattern selection keys 32 corresponding to different types of sewing patterns are displayed in different display colors,
The pattern selection keys 32 corresponding to the same type of sewing pattern can be easily identified, and the operability of the embroidery sewing machine M is further improved.

Further, a pattern selection key 3 corresponding to the linear stitching
2 are grouped together, the pattern selection keys 32 corresponding to zigzag stitching are grouped together, the pattern selection keys 32 corresponding to overlock stitching are grouped together, and the pattern selection keys 32 corresponding to lash stitching are grouped together to form a plurality of patterns. Since the selection key 32 is divided, the pattern selection key 32 can be easily identified for each sewing method.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the touch panel 25 and the LCD panel 2 are included in one embroidery sewing machine has been described. In addition, as shown in FIG. The present invention can also be applied to a sewing device that is controlled centrally by a computer C as a control unit, and displays the screen and the like shown in FIG.

In the above embodiment, the keys corresponding to the so-called practical patterns other than the embroidery patterns stored in the embroidery sewing machine M are displayed in different colors.
The embroidery patterns stored in the external storage device such as the external ROM card 22 may be displayed in a color-coded manner for the corresponding keys. In this case, the group to be displayed may be distinguished by the type of the embroidery frame to be used.

Further, the color of the transparent switch may be classified according to the type of the presser foot in addition to the above.

That is, in the sewing machine M of the embodiment, the presser foot to be used is set in advance for each sewing pattern. According to the type of the presser foot, a list of sewing patterns is displayed (see FIG. In the display state shown in (1)), the transparent switch corresponding to the sewing pattern using the same presser foot can be displayed in the same color, and the sewing pattern using different presser feet can be displayed in a different color.

More specifically, among the pattern selection keys 32 shown in FIG. 3B, a straight (left) key 32a, a straight (middle) key 32b, a triple stitch key 32c, a telescopic stitch key 32d, a zigzag key 32e, Dotted line zigzag key 32f, two-point zigzag key 32g, key 32j, key 32l, key 32m
Are sewn using the same presser foot J, and the sewn patterns corresponding to the keys 32h, 32i and 32k are sewn using the same presser foot G, respectively.
The 2n and the key 32o are sewn using the same presser foot R, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to change and display a color for each sewing pattern sewn using each presser foot.

When a sewing pattern to be sewn is selected, another sewing pattern sewn using the presser foot used for sewing the selected sewing pattern is displayed in the same color as the selected sewing pattern. It can be displayed so that it can be distinguished from sewing patterns using other presser feet.

As described above, when the display color is changed and displayed according to the presser foot used, a sewing pattern using the same presser foot can be identified, and the operability of the sewing apparatus can be improved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the touch panel 25 is a so-called digital touch panel including a plurality of keys made of transparent switches has been described. Touch panel 25 accumulates changes in resistance due to
Detect the pressed position from countless (unspecified) positions on the top,
The present invention can be applied to a so-called analog touch panel by changing the display color of each key.

The relative movement between the cloth and the sewing needle 7 at the time of sewing may be performed by either the embroidery device 70 or the feed dog mechanism, or by swinging the sewing needle 7 and the needle bar. Good.

[0073]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of transparent switches are divided into a plurality of switch groups based on the type of sewing pattern corresponding to each transparent switch. Since all the transparent switches included in one switch group are displayed so as to have the same color, and the colors displayed for each switch group are displayed differently,
The transparent switch corresponding to the sewing pattern can be easily identified.

Therefore, the operability of a sewing device capable of sewing a plurality of types of patterns can be improved, and erroneous operation of the transparent switch can be prevented.

According to the invention described in claim 2, according to claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention described in the above, a plurality of transparent switches are divided so as to constitute one switch group by transparent switches corresponding to the same type of sewing pattern, so that transparent switches corresponding to different types of sewing patterns Since different display colors are displayed, transparent switches corresponding to the same type of sewing pattern can be easily identified, and the operability of the sewing device is further improved.

According to the invention described in claim 3, according to claim 1
Or in addition to the effect of the invention described in 2, the transparent switch corresponding to straight stitching constitutes one switch group, the transparent switch corresponding to zigzag sewing constitutes another switch group, and the transparent switch corresponding to overlock stitching. Another switch group is constituted by switches, and a plurality of transparent switches are divided so that another switch group is constituted by transparent switches corresponding to the staple sewing.

Accordingly, since the corresponding transparent switch is displayed in a different display color depending on each sewing method, the transparent switch can be easily identified for each sewing method.

According to the invention set forth in claim 4, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of (a) to (c), the transparent switch corresponding to the sewing pattern using the same presser foot is displayed separately from the transparent switches corresponding to the other sewing patterns. The operability of the sewing device can be improved by identifying the sewing pattern using the foot.

According to the invention set forth in claim 5, according to claim 1,
In addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of the above items 4, in a sewing device that controls one or a plurality of sewing machines by the control unit, each transparent switch in the control unit is identified for each sewing pattern to improve operability. Can be done.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an overview of an embroidery sewing machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the embroidery sewing machine.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a selection screen.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of a sewing process;
(A) is a flowchart showing the entire operation, (b)
9 is a flowchart showing a detailed operation of the screen display processing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data structure for screen display,
(A) is a diagram showing a configuration of a data address header,
FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a data body.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sewing device including a plurality of embroidery sewing machines.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Body 2 ... LCD panel 3 ... Card connector 4 ... Communication connector 5 ... Power cable 6 ... Cloth fixing stand 7 ... Sewing needle 8 ... Start / Stop key 9 ... Return key 10 ... Needle up / down key 11 ... Thread cutting key 12 ... Motor speed volume 15 ... Signal processing unit 16 ... CPU 17 ... ROM 18 ... RAM 19 ... Controller 20 ... Bus 21 ... Input / output interface 22 ... External ROM card 23 ... X direction drive motor 24 ... Y direction drive motor 25 ... Touch panel 25a 32h, 32i, 32j, 32k, 32l, 3
2m, 32n, 32o ... key 26 ... EEPROM 30 ... selection screen 31 ... selected pattern display area 32 ... pattern selection key 32a ... straight (left) key 32b ... straight (medium) key 32c ... triple sewing key 32d ... expansion and contraction sewing key 32e ... Zigzag key 32f ... Dotted line zigzag key 32g ... Two-point zigzag key 33 ... Advisory key 34 ... Sew key 35 ... Previous page key 36 ... Next page key 37 ... Swing width adjustment area 37a ... Left key 37b ... Right key 38 ... Long Adjustment area 38a Lower key 38b Upper key 39 Thread tension adjustment area 39a Weak key 39b Automatic key 39c Strong key 40 Presser foot symbol 41 Return key 42 Threading key 50 Data address header 50a 50b, 50c, 50d, 50e, 50f, 5
0g, 50h, 50i, 50j, 50k, 50l, 50
m, 50n, 50o, 50p, 50q, 50r, 50
s, 50t, 50u, 50v ... display data head address 60 ... data 60a, 60c, 60e, 60g, 60i ... color code data 60b, 60d, 60f, 60h, 60j ... display bitmap data 70 ... embroidery device 71 ... moving body 72: Embroidery frame M: Embroidery sewing machine S: External peripheral switch C: Computer

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[Submission date] October 29, 1997

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A sewing apparatus comprising a display means capable of displaying a color having a switch panel formed of a plurality of transparent switches on a surface thereof, wherein a plurality of said transparent switches are replaced by sewing patterns corresponding to the respective transparent switches. Based on the type, the switch group is divided into a plurality of switch groups including one or more transparent switches, all the transparent switches included in one switch group are displayed in the same color, and each of the switch groups is displayed. A sewing device, comprising: display control means for displaying colors displayed differently each time. 2. The sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means controls the plurality of transparent switches such that the transparent switches corresponding to the same type of the sewing pattern constitute one switch group. A sewing device characterized by dividing. 3. The sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means comprises one switch group including the transparent switches corresponding to the linear stitching, and includes the transparent switches corresponding to the zigzag stitching. A plurality of switches are provided so as to constitute the other switch group, further constitute the other switch group by the transparent switch corresponding to the overlock stitching, and further constitute the other switch group by the transparent switch corresponding to the overlock stitching. A sewing device, wherein the transparent switch is divided. 4. The sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control means sews the presser foot used at the time of sewing by using the same presser foot. The sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of transparent switches are divided so as to form one switch group by the transparent switches corresponding to a pattern. 5. The sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sewing apparatus includes one or more sewing machines for performing sewing, the sewing machine being connected to the sewing machine from outside, the display unit, and the sewing machine. And a control unit including at least the display control means and controlling the sewing in each of the sewing machines.