KR100806297B1 - Electron missing having sceen automatic obeying function in seam mode and seam data edit function in seam design magnification abridgment mode, and control method of motion thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic sewing machine having a screen automatic obeying function in the seam mode and the seam data edit function in the seam design magnification/reduction mode and an operation control method thereof are provided to execute the sewing mode at the magnification/reduction state of the seam design. An operation panel or a portable programmer(100) includes a liquid crystal display area(110) for displaying the seam design. An input key inputs a pattern number for outputting the seam design. A direction key moves a cursor to a desired zoom-in position at the seam design. A zoom-in/zoom out key(121) enlarges and reduces the size of the seam design by a predetermined ratio. Plural input keys draw up and edit the seam data. A control member controls the enlargement, reduction, drawing up and edit of the seam design. The control member controls the execution of the sewing mode at the state that the size of the seam design is enlarged by the predetermined magnification. At the state, the enlarged area is moved arbitrarily by the manipulation of the direction key.

Description

Electron missing having sceen automatic obeying function in seam mode and seam data edit function in seam design magnification abridgment mode, and control method of motion Thereof}

1 is a perspective view of an electronic sewing machine according to the prior art

2 is an external configuration diagram of a portable programmer provided in a conventional electronic sewing machine.

3 is an external configuration diagram of a portable programmer (or an operation panel) of an electronic sewing machine having a sewing data editing function in a sewing design enlargement / reduction mode and an automatic screen tracking function in a sewing mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view showing an initial screen state of the portable programmer (or an operation panel) shown in FIG.

5 is used to enlarge and reduce the size of the pattern output to the display area 110 of the liquid crystal display using the zoom in / out keys in the X and Y directions. Drawing to explain the method

6A to 6D are diagrams for explaining a sewing data editing function in a sewing design enlargement / reduction mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7A to 7E are diagrams for explaining an automatic screen tracking function in a sewing mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing the automatic screen switching function according to the movement of the cursor when sewing in the zoom in (ZOOM IN) state

9A and 9B are flowcharts illustrating an operation control method of an electronic sewing machine having a sewing data editing function in a sewing design enlargement / reduction mode and an automatic screen tracking function in a sewing mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Code for Major Parts of Drawing]

100: portable programmer or control panel

110: display area of the liquid crystal display

121: Zoom in / out in the X / Y direction Zoom In / Out Key

X.S: Zoom In / Key in X / Y Direction

Y.S: Zoom out in X / Y direction Out key or Zoom out key

122: mode setting key

123: code entry key

124: point input key or PNT key

125: code generation start key or EXE key

126: Unthread and draw line key or RLS key

127: Jump key or P.S key

128: Cancel key or ESC key

129: test setup / cancel key or TEST key

130: direction / numeric keys

131: 1 stitch forward / reverse key

BK: 1 stitch reverse key

FW: 1 stitch forward key

132 threading key

133: sewing speed adjustment key

134: pattern number input key or NO key

135: homing key or ORC key

136: pattern storage key or WRI key

137: Read key or B.S key

The present invention relates to an electronic sewing machine having a sewing data editing function in a sewing design enlargement / reduction mode and a screen auto-following function in a sewing mode, and a method of controlling the operation thereof, and in particular, an operation panel provided in a sewing machine main body for creating a sewing design. The sewing design can be edited and created with the sewing design enlarged / reduced at a predetermined magnification on the screen display, and the sewing design can be executed to execute the sewing mode with the sewing design enlarged / reduced at a predetermined magnification. The present invention relates to an electronic sewing machine having a sewing data editing function in a reduction / reduction mode and an automatic screen tracking function in a sewing mode, and a method of controlling the same.

In general, in industrial sewing machines such as pattern sewing machines, sewing data for a plurality of types of pattern sewing formed on a work cloth is stored in advance in a nonvolatile memory in the control device. A specific pattern sewing provided by the worker is sewn by selecting sewing data using an operation panel.

Conventional electronic sewing machines are equipped with a program function for displaying the sewing data created by sewing data on a display and editing part or all of the displayed sewing shapes according to sewing conditions.

For example, an electronic sewing machine equipped with a program function has a programmer (or a portable operation display device) separate from an operation panel, and reads a sewing program stored in advance in a control device to display an image with the programmer. Data is transmitted and displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display. Then, the operation panel and the programmer provided in the conventional electronic sewing machine will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional electronic sewing machine 1 includes a bed part 3 installed on the work table 2 and a foot center part 4 installed from the right end part of the bed part 3. ) And an arm portion 5 formed in one direction so as to face the bed portion 3 from an upper end of the foot center portion 4.

The bed 3 is provided with a cylinder bed 3a in the protruding state. In the bed portion 3, although not shown in the drawing, an X-direction drive mechanism and a Y-direction drive mechanism are provided, and a holder (work holder (work) for supporting a sewing object provided on the cylinder bed 3a. (7) by the X-direction drive mechanism and the Y-direction drive mechanism, the X-direction (+ X, -X) left and right directions to the operator and the Y-direction (+ Y, -Y) back and forth direction to the operator Control to feed).

In addition, in the conventional electronic sewing machine 1, an operation panel 8 having a display area of a liquid crystal display is provided on the work table 2 so as to edit and display sewing data. (8) and a portable programmer (30) connected by a connecting cable (9).

2 is an external configuration diagram of a portable programmer 30 according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 2, the conventional portable programmer 30 is provided with a liquid crystal display 31 and a keyboard 32 for editing and displaying sewing data. The keyboard 32 includes a moving key 34 for moving the cross-point pointer 33, which is always displayed on the screen, in the up / down / right / left directions, and various sewing parameter inputs. Alphabet keys 35 to be used, ten keys 36 for inputting numerical values 1 to 0, and the like are provided.

In the operation panel 8 and the portable programmer 30 provided in the conventional electronic sewing machine, the sewing design displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display 31 is enlarged at a magnification set by an operator using an enlargement / reduction mode. Or can be reduced.

At this time, when the operator designates the enlargement ratio at a large magnification, the entire shape of the sewing design is not displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, and only an enlarged portion is displayed. In this case, in the conventional electronic sewing machine, by arbitrarily designating an enlarged area of the sewing design, the specified item can be enlarged / reduced at a set magnification to check the sewing of the sewing design.

However, in the conventional electronic sewing machine having the above-described configuration, since the editing operation of the sewing data is not possible when the sewing design is enlarged when the operator needs to create or edit the sewing data directly on the operation panel, the enlargement / reduction mode After exiting and editing the sewing data in the edit mode, and then edit the sewing design area by zooming in and out again, the cumbersome problem that needs to be confirmed after the enlargement.

In addition, since the sewing execution command is not input in the enlargement / reduction mode of the sewing design, when the sewing design is created or edited in the enlargement / reduction mode of the sewing design, the sewing should be executed in the sewing mode after exiting the enlargement / reduction mode. do. At this time, since the overall shape of the sewing design is shown in the display area of the liquid crystal display 31, there is a problem that it is difficult to determine the exact sewing progress state.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to allow the operator to move the enlarged area arbitrarily by operating a direction key on the operation panel while the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification. Therefore, the present invention provides an electronic sewing machine that does not need to reset the enlarged area of the sewing design.

In addition, a second object of the present invention has a function for editing and creating the sewing data in the enlarged / reduced state of the sewing design at a predetermined magnification on the screen display unit of the operation panel provided in the sewing machine main body for creating the sewing design To provide electronic sewing machines.

In addition, a third object of the present invention is to provide an electronic sewing machine having a function of executing a sewing mode in a state in which a sewing design is enlarged / reduced at a predetermined magnification.

In addition, a fourth object of the present invention is a function and sewing design that can edit and create the sewing data in the enlarged / reduced state of the sewing design at a predetermined magnification on the screen display unit of the operation panel provided in the sewing machine main body for creating the sewing design It is to provide an electronic sewing machine having all the functions capable of executing the sewing mode in a state in which the enlarged / reduced at a predetermined magnification.

In addition, the fifth object of the present invention is to enable the operator to move the enlarged region arbitrarily by operating the direction key on the operation panel in a state in which the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification, so that the enlarged area of the sewing design can be reset again. There is provided a method of controlling the operation of an electronic sewing machine that does not need to.

In addition, a sixth object of the present invention is provided with a function of editing and creating sewing data in a state in which the sewing design is enlarged / reduced at a predetermined magnification on the screen display unit of the operation panel provided in the sewing machine main body for creating the sewing design. The present invention provides a method for controlling the operation of an electronic sewing machine.

Further, a seventh object of the present invention is to provide an operation control method for an electronic sewing machine having a function of executing a sewing mode in a state in which a sewing design is enlarged / reduced at a predetermined magnification.

In addition, the eighth object of the present invention is the function and sewing design to edit and create the sewing data in the enlarged / reduced state of the sewing design at a predetermined magnification on the screen display unit of the operation panel provided in the sewing machine main body for creating the sewing design The present invention provides a method of controlling an operation of an electronic sewing machine having all functions of executing a sewing mode in a state of expanding / reducing at a predetermined magnification.

The operation control method of the electronic sewing machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: (a) inputting a pattern number to the operation panel or a portable programmer provided in the electronic sewing machine to output a sewing design to the liquid crystal display display area; ; (b) moving a cursor to a position to be zoomed in among the sewing designs outputted in the liquid crystal display display area; (c) enlarging the size of the sewing design to a predetermined magnification by operating a zoom in key provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer; And (d) executing a sewing mode in a state in which the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification.

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In addition, the operation control method of the electronic sewing machine according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) inputting the pattern number to the operation panel or the portable programmer provided in the electronic sewing machine to output the sewing design to the liquid crystal display display area; (b) moving a cursor to a position to be zoomed in among the sewing designs outputted in the liquid crystal display display area; (c) enlarging the size of the sewing design to a predetermined magnification by operating a zoom in key provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer; (d) creating or editing sewing data while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification; (e) storing the sewing data edited in step (d); And (f) executing a sewing mode in a state where the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification.

The method of controlling the operation of the electronic sewing machine includes the steps of: (g) displaying on the screen while moving the position of the cursor according to the sewing in the sewing mode; (h) changing the position of the graphic window on the scale when the coordinates of the cursor are positioned at the end of the screen while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification; And (i) moving the cursor according to the sewing on the screen changed in the step (h).

In the method of creating or editing the sewing data in the step (d), (d1) the cursor is moved to the pattern start position by pressing a jump function key while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification. Making a step; (d2) inputting a position using a key for inputting a point provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer; (d3) executing a jump (JumP) using a key for designating a start of code generation provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer; (d4) inputting a function number of a corresponding pattern using a key for inputting a code provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer, and selecting one from a menu of the pattern if the function number is unknown; (d5) setting the stitch width and the zigzag width of the sewing design to be created or edited; (d6) moving to a position where a line is to be created by using a direction key provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer, and then inputting a position using a key for inputting the point; And (d7) executing the zigzag line generation by pressing the enter key of the operation panel.

The operation control method of the electronic sewing machine is characterized in that the enlarged area can be arbitrarily moved by operating a direction key on the operation panel while the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification.

The electronic sewing machine is any one of a sewing machine and an embroidery machine.

In addition, the electronic sewing machine according to the present invention includes a liquid crystal display display area for displaying a sewing design; A pattern number input key for inputting a pattern number to output the sewing design; Direction keys for moving the cursor to a position to be zoomed in in the sewing design; A zoom in / out key for enlarging / reducing the size of the sewing design to a predetermined magnification; A plurality of input keys for creating or editing the sewing data; And enlarge / reduce the size of the sewing design displayed on the liquid crystal display display area at a predetermined magnification by the zoom in / out key, and create or edit sewing data while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification. And a control panel or a portable programmer having a control unit to control the control unit, wherein the control unit controls to execute the sewing mode in a state where the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification.

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The control unit may control to move the enlarged area arbitrarily by operating a direction key on the operation panel in a state in which the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification.

The electronic sewing machine is any one of a sewing machine and an embroidery machine.

Therefore, the operator can execute the edit mode and the sewing mode in a state in which the sewing design is enlarged to a predetermined magnification, so that the editing operation of the sewing data can be easily performed, and the position of needle drop (needle position) during sewing is enlarged. You can see it exactly as it is.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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3 is an external configuration diagram of a portable programmer (or an operation panel) 100 of an electronic sewing machine having a sewing data editing function in a sewing design enlargement / reduction mode and an automatic screen tracking function in a sewing mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. to be.

As shown in FIG. 3, the portable programmer 100 of the electronic sewing machine according to the present invention includes the display area 110 of the liquid crystal display, the zoom in / out direction in the X / Y direction. ) Key 121, M key 122, C key 123, PNT key 124, EXE key 125, RLS key 126, PS key 127, ESC key 128 , TEST key (129), direction / numeric keys (130), 1-stitch forward / reverse key (131), threading key (132), sewing speed adjustment key (133), NO key (134), ORC key (135) ), WRI key 136, BS key 137 and the like. Here, in the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121, the XS key is an X / Y direction zoom in key ( Key), and the YS key is a zoom out key in the X / Y direction. In the 1-stitch forward / reverse key 131, the BK key is 1-stitch backward key, and the FW key is 1-stitch forward key.

Further, the M key 122 is a key for setting a mode, the C key 123 is a key for inputting a code, the PNT key 124 is a key for inputting a point, and the EXE key 125 Is a key for designating the start of code generation, and the RLS key 126 is a thread release release and line drawing key. The P.S key 127 is a jump key, the ESC key 128 is a cancel key, and the TEST key 129 is a test set / cancel key. The direction / numeric keys 130 include number keys 1 to 0 and direction keys, and are provided with an ENTER key for selecting sewing setting release / input completion. In addition, the number 5 key among the direction / numeric keys 130 is also used as the threading key 132. The NO key 134 is a key for inputting a pattern number, the ORC key 135 is an origin return key, the WRI key 136 is a pattern storage key, and the BS key 137 is a read ) Key.

In addition, although the portable programmer 100 of the electronic sewing machine is not shown in the drawing, the size of the sewing design displayed on the liquid crystal display display area 110 by the zoom in / out key 121 in the X / Y direction. Enlarge / reduce at a predetermined magnification, control to create or edit sewing data in a state where the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification, and sewing in a state where the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification A control unit (not shown) for controlling to execute the mode is included.

4 is a diagram illustrating an initial screen state of the portable programmer (or an operation panel) 100 illustrated in FIG. 3, which is an initial screen state when power is first applied. At this time, the display content of the screen may vary according to the setting of the general sewing-related parameters.

The X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 allows an enlarged pattern to be viewed in the display area 110 of the liquid crystal display. . In addition, it is possible to reduce the pattern seen by enlarging again and return to the original state. At this time, the zoom-in may be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, up to five times).

Meanwhile, the zoom in or zoom out function in the initial screen is possible only in the ready state. If it is not in the ready state, the pattern is enlarged or reduced. Zoom-in and zoom-out functions do not change the size of the pattern, but are similar to the magnifier function, which looks larger or smaller on the screen.

Then, referring to FIG. 5, the size of the pattern output to the display area 110 of the liquid crystal display is enlarged by using the zoom in / out keys in the X and Y directions. How to zoom in and out will be described. In this case, the figure shown in the figure is larger than the actual stitch thickness and point size to highlight the image, and may be slightly different from the actual screen.

First, in the portable programmer (or the operation panel) 100 shown in FIG. 3, the pattern number input key 134 is used to enlarge and reduce the pattern to be viewed. In this case, when the pattern number is input, the pattern corresponding to the pattern number is displayed on the display area 110 of the liquid crystal display as shown in FIG.

Next, in the screen state of FIG. 5A, when the XS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 is pressed, the screen is centered on the current cursor position. One step is zoomed in to the screen state as shown in FIG. In this case, when the YS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 is pressed in the screen state of FIG. 5B, the screen is centered on the current cursor position. Step zoomed out returns to the previous screen of FIG.

Next, in the screen state of FIG. 5B, when the XS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 is pressed, the screen is centered on the current cursor position. One step is zoomed in to the screen state as shown in FIG. In this case, when the YS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 is pressed in the screen state of FIG. 5C, the screen is centered on the current cursor position. One step is zoomed out to return to the previous screen of FIG.

Next, in the screen state of FIG. 5C, when the XS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 is pressed, the screen is centered on the current cursor position. One step is zoomed in to the screen state as shown in FIG. In this case, when the YS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 is pressed in the (d) screen state of FIG. 5, the screen is centered on the current cursor position. One step is zoomed out to return to the previous screen of FIG.

Next, in the screen state of FIG. 5D, when the XS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 is pressed, the screen is centered on the current cursor position. One step is zoomed in to the screen state as shown in (e) of FIG. In this case, when the YS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 is pressed in the screen state of FIG. 5 (e), the screen is centered on the current cursor position. This one step zooms out and returns to the previous screen of FIG.

Then, in the screen state (e) of FIG. 5, pressing the EXE key 125 returns to the original screen (a). The EXE key 125 returns to the original screen (a) when pressed not only on the screen (e) but also on the zoomed-in screens (b to e).

As such, pressing the XS key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 enlarges the size of the pattern, and pressing the YS key reduces the size of the pattern, Pressing the EXE key 125 returns to the size of the original magnification.

In the present invention, the pattern stored in the program mode can be called up and enlarged or reduced. You can also zoom in and out while creating a pattern, and continue working while the pattern is zoomed in. Next, a method of creating or editing sewing data in a state in which the sewing pattern is loaded and the sewing design is expanded will be described.

6A to 6D are views for explaining a sewing data editing function in a sewing design enlargement / reduction mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the pattern shown in FIG. 6 shows one example, and the other pattern operates similarly to the following example.

First, as shown in FIG. 6A, the display panel 110 moves to a position to be zoomed in by using a direction key in the middle of generating a pattern in the display area 110 of the liquid crystal display.

Next, the size of the pattern is enlarged by pressing the X.S key of the X / Y direction zoom in / out key 121 (see FIG. 6B). The enlarged screen shown in FIG. 6B is a screen of pressing the X.S key three times. At this time, the pattern is generated on the zoomed-in screen.

Next, press the P.S key 127 serving as a jump function to generate the next pattern and move the cursor to the pattern start position. Then, press the PNT key 124 for inputting a point to enter a location. Then, the EXE key 125 specifying the start of code generation is pressed to execute a jump.

Then, after pressing the C key 123 to input the code, if you know the function number related to pattern programming, enter the function number, if you do not know the function number, press the ENTER key and then press the sewing speed control key ( 133), go to the " 019: LINE ZIG " menu and press the ENTER key (see FIG. 6C). Then, after setting the stitch width and the zigzag width, press the ENTER key.

Then, after moving to the position where the line is to be created by using the direction key, press the PNT key 124 to input the position. Then, the EXE key 125 is pressed to execute zigzag line generation (see Fig. 6D).

In this way, the sewing data can be edited while the sewing design is zoomed in (screen enlarged state).

7A to 7E are diagrams for describing an automatic screen tracking function in a sewing mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, import or create a pattern to sew.

Then, press the TEST key 129. As a result, the upper feed plate moves to the origin, then moves to the sewing start point, ascends, and becomes a READY state.

Then, press the sewing speed adjustment key 133 to adjust to the appropriate sewing speed (see Fig. 7a), and once stepped on the right footing switch (not shown) of the sewing machine, the upper feed plate comes down, and the left footing switch (not shown) If you step once) you will have a sewing.

The screen of FIG. 7B shows the sewing starting on the screen of the enlarged sewing design, and the screen of FIGS. 7C and 7D shows the sewing (falling position) along the pattern, and the screen of FIG. It shows the sewing is completed. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, the sewing on the enlarged screen is shown while the screen is moved along the pattern.

Then, upon completion of sewing, the upper feed plate moves to the sewing starting point and then goes up.

Then, press the TEST key 129 again to end the test sewing. Then, the upper feed plate is lowered and moved to the origin, the ready state.

8 is a diagram illustrating an automatic screen switching function according to a movement of a cursor when sewing in a zoom in state.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the sewing design is enlarged to a desired magnification, when the sewing mode is executed, the sinking position is displayed on the screen according to the sewing speed of the electronic sewing machine, thereby determining the exact stitch forming position.

Therefore, in the present invention, the sewing can be sewn in a state where the sewing design is zoomed in (screen enlarged state). Since the sewing design can be sewn on the screen, the location of the stitches can be checked on the screen. However, when sewing at the maximum zoom in, sewing at a speed of 2700spm may slow the sewing speed according to the change of screen.

In the present invention, in order to enlarge and reduce the sewing design by pressing the enlargement / reduction key (key) of the operation panel shown in Figure 3 in the state in which the sewing design is enlarged to the desired magnification, by operating the direction key to move the cursor on the screen As the user moves in the desired direction, the user can easily check the image while maintaining the enlarged state to a portion not shown.

In addition, in a state where the sewing design is enlarged to a desired magnification, the cursor on the screen may be moved to a desired sewing point by editing a direction key to edit the sewing point where the cursor is located.

9A and 9B are flowcharts illustrating an operation control method of an electronic sewing machine having a sewing data editing function in a sewing design enlargement / reduction mode and an automatic screen tracking function in a sewing mode according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, a pattern number is input to a portable programmer (or an operation panel) 100 included in the electronic sewing machine, and a sewing design is output to the liquid crystal display display area 110.

Next, the cursor is moved to a position to zoom in from the sewing design output to the liquid crystal display display area 110.

Then, the zoom-in key (X.S) 121 provided in the portable programmer (or the operation panel) 100 is operated to enlarge the size of the sewing design at a predetermined magnification.

Here, in the method of enlarging the size of the sewing design to a predetermined magnification, the number of zoom in / out is generated by pressing the zoom in / out key 121 (steps S110 to S120). At this time, if the generated zoom-in magnification is smaller than the maximum magnification (N: 5, for example) and is small (YES in S130), the initialization operation according to the magnification is performed (step S140). If greater than the maximum magnification N (No in S130), the zoom in / out operation is terminated (step S180).

When the initialization according to the magnification is completed in step S140, the position of the graphic window is determined on the magnification plate (step S150).

Then, the screen is copied to the screen by the size of the graphic window from the position of the graphic window in the magnification (step S160).

Then, after moving the cursor on the screen, the zoom in / out operation is finished (step S180).

Next, when sewing is started in a state in which the zoom in / out operation is completed (that is, the size of the sewing design is enlarged to a predetermined magnification) (step S200), the cursor is moved according to the sewing in the sewing pattern. It moves (step S210). At this time, the cursor indicates the sinking position for sewing.

Next, it is determined whether the cursor coordinates are located at the end of the screen (magnification plate) when zooming in (step S220). At this time, if the cursor coordinates are located at the end of the screen (YES in step S220), the position of the graphic window is changed in the corresponding magnification plate and the cursor is moved according to the sewing on the changed screen (steps S230 to 250).

On the other hand, if the cursor coordinates are not located at the end of the screen in step S220 (No in step S220), the cursor is moved according to the sewing without moving the screen (steps S260 and S250).

In addition, in the present invention, sewing data can be created or edited as described in FIG. 6 while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification. In this way, since sewing data can be created or edited while the sewing design is enlarged, accurate sewing data editing is possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which should be regarded as included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims. will be.

As described above, according to the electronic sewing machine having a sewing data editing function in a sewing design enlargement / reduction mode and an automatic screen tracking function in a sewing mode according to the present invention, and an operation control method thereof, an operator adjusts the sewing design at a predetermined magnification. Since the magnified area can be arbitrarily moved by operating the direction key on the operation panel in the enlarged state, there is no need to reset the magnified area of the sewing design.

In addition, sewing data can be created or edited while the sewing design is enlarged, so that accurate sewing data can be edited.

In addition, since the operator can execute the sewing mode in a state in which the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification, the sinking position during sewing can be accurately observed in the enlarged mode.

Therefore, the operator can execute the edit mode and the sewing mode in a state in which the sewing design is enlarged at the magnification of the scale, so that the editing work of the sewing data can be easily performed, and the position of needle drop (needle position) during sewing is enlarged. There is an advantage that can be confirmed accurately.

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delete In the operation control method of the electronic sewing machine, (a) inputting a pattern number to an operation panel or a portable programmer provided in the electronic sewing machine to output a sewing design to a liquid crystal display display area; (b) moving a cursor to a position to be zoomed in among the sewing designs outputted in the liquid crystal display display area; (c) enlarging the size of the sewing design to a predetermined magnification by operating a zoom in key provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer; And (d) executing a sewing mode in a state in which the size of the sewing design is enlarged to a predetermined magnification. In the operation control method of the electronic sewing machine, (a) inputting a pattern number to an operation panel or a portable programmer provided in the electronic sewing machine to output a sewing design to a liquid crystal display display area; (b) moving a cursor to a position to be zoomed in among the sewing designs outputted in the liquid crystal display display area; (c) enlarging the size of the sewing design to a predetermined magnification by operating a zoom in key provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer; (d) creating or editing sewing data while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification; (e) storing the sewing data edited in step (d); And (f) executing the sewing mode in a state in which the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification. 4. A method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the operation control method of the electronic sewing machine is: (g) displaying on the screen while moving the position of the cursor according to the sewing in the sewing mode; (h) changing the position of the graphic window on the scale when the coordinates of the cursor are positioned at the end of the screen while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification; And (i) moving the cursor in accordance with the sewing on the screen changed in the step (h); the operation control method of the electronic sewing machine further comprises. The method of claim 3, wherein Method of creating or editing the sewing data in the step (d): (d1) moving the cursor to a pattern start position by pressing a key for a jump function while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification; (d2) inputting a position using a key for inputting a point provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer; (d3) executing a jump (JumP) using a key for designating a start of code generation provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer; (d4) inputting a function number of a corresponding pattern using a key for inputting a code provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer, and selecting one from a menu of the pattern if the function number is unknown; (d5) setting the stitch width and the zigzag width of the sewing design to be created or edited; (d6) moving to a position where a line is to be created by using a direction key provided in the operation panel or the portable programmer, and then inputting a position using a key for inputting the point; And (d7) pressing the enter key of the operation panel to execute zigzag line generation; and controlling the operation of the electronic sewing machine. The method of claim 2 or 3, The operation control method of the electronic sewing machine is: And an enlargement area can be arbitrarily moved by operating a direction key on the operation panel while the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification. delete In electronic sewing machine, A liquid crystal display display area for displaying a sewing design; A pattern number input key for inputting a pattern number to output the sewing design; Direction keys for moving the cursor to a position to be zoomed in in the sewing design; A zoom in / out key for enlarging / reducing the size of the sewing design to a predetermined magnification; A plurality of input keys for creating or editing the sewing data; And The zoom-in / out key enlarges / reduces the size of the sewing design displayed on the liquid crystal display display area at a predetermined magnification, and enables to create or edit sewing data while the size of the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification. It includes a control panel or a portable programmer having a control unit for controlling, The control unit: Electronic sewing machine, characterized in that for controlling to execute the sewing mode in a state in which the size of the sewing design is enlarged to a predetermined magnification. The method of claim 8, wherein the control unit: Electronic sewing machine, characterized in that for controlling the movement of the magnification area arbitrarily by operating the direction key on the operation panel while the sewing design is enlarged at a predetermined magnification.

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