KR20040021133A - Method of discernment design code in apparatus of embroidery and media that can record computer program sources thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for recognizing a design code of a quilting machine and a recording medium storing a computer program source for the same are provided to simplify the screen configuration to easily recognize a design file with a naked eye by assigning a color differed from each genre or maker to each file name, extension, and/or ID code. CONSTITUTION: At least more than one design file is loaded/output to a monitor(S100). A user selects the desired design file from the design file displayed on the monitor(S110). The file name and/or the extension of the selected design file are fixed as a block is set by using a block selecting key(S120). The desired color is assigned to the blocked file name and/or the extension(S140).

Description

METHOD OF DISCERNMENT DESIGN CODE IN APPARATUS OF EMBROIDERY AND MEDIA THAT CAN RECORD COMPUTER PROGRAM SOURCES THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a method for identifying a design code of a embroidery machine and a recording medium storing a computer program source for the method, in particular, when generating and managing a design file of a embroidery machine, in a file name and / or extension and / or identification code. A record storing the design code of the embroidery machine and the computer program source for the method, which simplify the configuration of the screen so that the design file can be easily identified with the naked eye by assigning different colors for each (type) or manufacturer. It is about the medium.

In general, the embroidery machine refers to a mechanism that the user sets the desired number of the frame while fixing the fabric moves in the X-axis and Y-axis direction while the needle bar of the sewing machine that can sew up and down movement.

In general, sewing machines mainly used in homes are structured to sew and feed the fabric by using a serrated feeder, while the embroidery machine is configured to sew while the frame fixing the fabric is transferred in the X and Y directions.

Embroidery machines include computer embroidery machines, multihead computer embroidery machines, computer quilting machines and the like.

The embroidery machine is composed of a sewing part that is largely responsible for sewing, and a frame part that adjusts the movement of the frame by controlling the X-axis pulse motor and the Y-axis pulse motor by the embroidery machine controller according to data input to a predetermined memory.

Hereinafter, the embroidery machine described in the present invention includes a computer embroidery machine, a multihead computer embroidery machine, a computer quilting machine, and a similar embroidery machine.

Then, the configuration and operation of the conventional general embroidery machine with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a conventional general embroidery machine.

As shown, the conventional embroidery machine is largely composed of the operation control box portion 100 and the mechanism portion 200. The operation control box unit 100 includes a function setting unit 10, a control unit 20, a setting data storage unit 30, an embroidery design storage unit 40, and an LCD display screen unit 50.

The function setting unit 10 is provided with a function selection key for setting various functions.

The controller 20 includes a memory (not shown) in which a program for controlling the embroidery machine is stored to control the overall operation of the embroidery machine.

The setting data storage unit 30 stores various setting data (parameter information for mechanism operation; embroidery speed, needle bar selection information, etc.) for embroidery progress.

The embroidery design storage unit 40 stores embroidery design information.

The LCD display screen unit 50 is a color LCD monitor and displays all the information necessary for work progress.

The mechanism part 200 drives the needle bar and the frame under the control of the control unit 20 to place the desired embroidery on the fabric.

The conventional embroidery machine when the user selects a desired design among the embroidery designs stored in the embroidery design storage unit 40 using the function setting key of the function setting unit 10, the control unit 20 accordingly Control 200 to perform the embroidery operation.

2 is a front view showing a front portion of a conventional operation control box unit 100.

The conventional operation control box 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes a numeric key 11, a frame moving key 12, a frame moving speed adjusting key 13, a spindle speed changing key 14, and a function menu key 15. The function setting unit 10 and the LCD display unit 50 and the floppy drive opening knob 60 are shown.

Part names and functions of the conventional operation control box unit 100 having the above-described configuration are as follows.

The numeric key 11 is a key used for numeric input when performing parameter setting or the like.

The frame move key 12 is used to move the frame in four directions: up, down, left, and right.

The frame movement speed adjusting key 13 is used as a frame movement key when changing the frame movement speed to low speed, medium speed, and high speed during frame movement.

The spindle speed change key 14 is used to change the spindle speed during embroidery work. In other words, press the "UP" key on the left to increase the speed and the "DOWN" key on the right to decrease the speed.

The function menu key 15 is used to select a function appearing on the screen.

The LCD display screen unit 50 is a color LCD monitor and displays all the information necessary for work progress.

The floppy drive opening handle 60 is used as a handle for opening and closing a protective window when a floppy disk is to be removed or inserted from the floppy drive. For reference, SunStar embroidery machines have a protective window on the floppy drive to protect the floppy drive from dust and other foreign matter.

Next, the description of the function menu of the operation control box unit 100 and its operation method before starting embroidery will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10.

First, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen in which a design file is called by the LCD display screen unit 50. The program shown on this screen is an example of a machine operating program for controlling the mechanism part 200 of the embroidery machine.

The menu (main function menu) displayed at the bottom of the drawing is input / output menu (F1), embroidery call menu (F2), setting menu (F3), auxiliary operation menu (F4), continuous operation menu (F5), color change A menu F6, a manual trimming menu F7, and a next menu F8 are provided. If the next menu (F8) is selected, the screen changes to display the machine maintenance menu (F1) and the edit menu (F2).

At this time, the input / output menu F1 is selected when an input / output of a design file is performed using an external device and a function of copying and deleting a design file in a memory to another room is executed.

Input / output design files using external devices include input / output using floppy diskettes and input through punched tapes. Then, there is a method by communication with another computer.

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen when the input / output menu F1 is selected in the main function menu of FIG. 3.

The menu (secondary menu) displayed at the bottom of the figure is a floppy menu (F1), embroidery output menu (F2), tape menu (F3), design menu (F4), communication menu (F5), FDD format menu (F6), and The previous step F8 is provided.

The floppy menu F1 functions to input or delete a design from a floppy diskette.

Next, FIG. 5 is a view showing a design file included in a floppy diskette by selecting the floppy menu F1 of FIG. 4 after inserting the floppy diskette.

The configuration and function menu keys displayed on the screen will be described.

"No." designates the number of designs according to the number of design files stored on the floppy.

Design_name represents the names of the design files stored on the floppy.

The design information indicates the creation date and the number of submerged design files stored on the floppy.

The code indicates the format of the embroidery design file.

The cursor shift key ↑ (F1) and the cursor shift key ↓ (F2) menu are used to move the cursor to the desired design file.

The previous page menu (F3) is used to turn pages when 20 design files are stored on a page and the number of stored design files exceeds 20.

The next page menu (F4) is used to go to the next page.

Delete All menu (F5) is used to delete all contents stored in the diskette.

The delete menu F6 is used to delete the design where the current cursor is located.

The save menu (F7) is used to save the design where the current cursor is located to memory.

The previous level menu F8 is used to return to the previous level.

In the figure, the case where the design file "24" on the floppy diskette is copied to the memory room 60 will be described as an example.

FIG. 6 is a diagram in which a cursor is moved to a design file whose design file name is "24" using the cursor movement key menus F1 and F2.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the cursor is moved, the storage menu F7 is pressed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a room remaining in the memory when the storage menu F7 is pressed.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the room remaining in the memory is displayed, it is located in room 60 using the cursor movement key menus F1 and F2.

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the position of the cursor in room 60 of the memory by the cursor movement key menus F1 and F2.

As shown in Fig. 8, when the cursor is located in room 60, the storage menu F7 is pressed.

9 is a diagram illustrating a process of reading and storing a design file from a floppy diskette on a screen.

As shown in FIG. 9, a process of reading a design file from a floppy diskette and storing the design file is displayed on the screen, and the storing is completed.

Fig. 10 is a view showing a design file stored in room 60 by selecting the embroidery call menu F2.

As shown in Figure 10, if you select the index call menu (F2) it can be seen that the design file is stored in room 60.

On the other hand, when inputting a design to the operation control box 100 of the embroidery machine using a floppy diskette or another computer, as shown in FIG. 3, a list of design files contained in the floppy diskette or another computer is Appears on the LCD display screen unit 50 of the operation control box unit 100.

At this time, the operator using the embroidery machine should select one desired design file among a plurality of design files appearing on the LCD display screen 50. However, since the plurality of design files displayed on the LCD display screen 50 all have the same color, the operator had to select and view the file name and extension or identification code. In addition, if there are a lot of design files, it takes time to find the desired design file and the effort has to be reduced.

Also, from the standpoint of creating and managing design files, they are managed by product companies or by design types. In this case, too, a worker has to select a file name and an extension or an identification code, which is cumbersome and time-consuming.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to create and manage a design file of an embroidery machine, by genre (type) or by manufacturer in a file name and / or extension and / or identification code. The present invention provides a method for identifying a design code of an embroidery machine and a recording medium storing a computer program source thereof for simplifying the configuration of the screen so that the design file can be easily identified by the naked eye.

Design code identification method of the embroidery machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

Retrieving at least one design file and outputting it to a monitor;

Selecting a desired design file from among design files displayed on the monitor;

Designating a block using a block selection key for a file name and / or extension of the selected design file; And

And assigning a desired color to the block designated file name and / or extension.

The design file output to the monitor may be a design file stored in a floppy diskette or a hard disk or a design file stored in another computer through a communication network.

When a color is assigned to the design file, a menu or a shortcut is used.

Recording medium storing a computer program source for the design code identification method of the embroidery machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

A program for importing at least one design file and outputting it to a monitor;

A program for selecting a desired design file among the design files displayed on the monitor;

A program for designating a block using a block selection key for a file name and / or extension of the selected design file; And

And a program for giving a desired color to the block designated file name and / or extension.

Figure 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the embroidery machine according to the prior art

Figure 2 is a front view showing the front portion of the operation control box of the conventional embroidery machine

3 is a view showing a screen called design to the LCD display screen of the conventional embroidery machine

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a screen when the input / output mode F1 is selected in the main function menu of FIG. 3.

5 is a view showing a file of a design contained in a floppy diskette by selecting the floppy mode (F1) of FIG. 4 after inserting the floppy diskette.

6 is a diagram in which the cursor is moved to a design (file) whose design name is "24" by using cursor movement keys F1 and F2.

Figure 7 shows the room remaining in memory when the Save (F7) key is pressed.

Fig. 8 is a diagram in which the cursor is placed in the room 60 of the memory by the cursor movement keys F1 and F2.

9 is a diagram illustrating a process of reading and storing a design from a floppy diskette on a screen.

Fig. 10 shows the design stored in room 60 by the selection of the embroidery call menu F2.

11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the design code identification method of the embroidery machine according to the present invention.

12 is a flowchart for explaining a design code identification method of the embroidery machine according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the embroidery machine and the operation control box unit and the LCD display screen unit described in the present invention are the same as those described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. However, the present invention relates to a method for giving a color to a design file when inputting and / or managing the design file, and its configuration and operation are different from those of FIGS. 1 to 10. An embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

11A and 11B are explanatory diagrams for explaining the design code identification method of the embroidery machine according to the present invention. FIG. 11A is a diagram for describing a method of assigning color only to a file name, and FIG. 11B is a diagram for describing a method of assigning color to a file name and an extension.

First, the design file is a file designing the shape to be embroidered on the fabric using the embroidery machine. Therefore, the embroidery machine receives and stores design files from a floppy diskette or another computer using a communication network, and loads the stored design file and inserts the embroidery into the fabric according to the shape or shape stored in the design file.

FIG. 11A is to give a color to the "file name" of the design file name consisting of "file name.extension" to easily distinguish the design file with the naked eye.

For example, referring to FIG. 11A, if the extension name indicating the design file of S company is "SST", the file name of the design file (123.SST, 24.SST) of S company to distinguish it from the design files of other companies (123) , 24) to distinguish the color of the file name of the other design file from the color (red).

Therefore, the user can easily find the design file of S company by the color of the file name, even if the design file is large, without looking at the extension name.

FIG. 11B is to give a color to the file name and extension of the design file name consisting of "file name.extension" to easily distinguish the design file with the naked eye.

For example, referring to FIG. 11B, if the extension name indicating the design file of S company is "SST", the file name and extension of the design file (123.SST, 24.SST) of S company are distinguished from the design files of other companies. Give it a different color (red) from the color of the other design files.

Therefore, the user can easily find the design file of S company by the color of the design file name even if there are many design files without seeing the file name or extension name.

12 is a flowchart illustrating a design code identification method of the embroidery machine according to the present invention.

First, a design file stored in a floppy diskette or a hard disk is loaded (step S100).

Next, a cursor is selected from the design files displayed on the LCD display screen 50 to select a desired design file (step S110).

Next, a block is designated using the block selection key as the file name and / or extension of the selected design file (step S120).

Next, a desired color is selected from the menu to give a color to the file name and / or extension designated in the step S130 (step S130).

Next, when the desired color is selected in step S130, a color assignment command (for example, by pressing the "OK" button displayed on the menu or by using a shortcut key to give a color) is stored and stored (step S140).

Through this process, the design file is colored so that it can be easily distinguished from other design files with the naked eye.

In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention are disclosed for the purpose of illustration, those skilled in the art will be able to various modifications, changes, additions, etc. within the spirit and scope of the present invention, these modifications and changes should be seen as belonging to the following claims. something to do.

As described above, the recording code storing the design code of the embroidery machine according to the present invention and the computer program source for the method, the file name and / or extension and / or when generating and managing the design file of the embroidery machine By assigning different colors to the identification codes by genre (type) or by manufacturer, the configuration of the screen can be simplified to easily identify the design file with the naked eye.

Claims (6)

In the design code identification method of the embroidery machine, Retrieving at least one design file and outputting it to a monitor; Selecting a desired design file from among design files displayed on the monitor; Designating a block using a block selection key for a file name and / or extension of the selected design file; And And assigning a desired color to the block designated file name and / or extension. The method of claim 1, The design file output to the monitor is a design code identification method of the embroidery machine, characterized in that the design file stored in a floppy diskette or a hard disk or a design file stored in another computer via a communication network. The method of claim 1, Design code identification method of the embroidery machine characterized in that to use a menu or a shortcut key to give a color to the design file. In the recording medium storing the computer program source for the design code identification method of the embroidery machine, A program for importing at least one design file and outputting it to a monitor; A program for selecting a desired design file among the design files displayed on the monitor; A program for designating a block using a block selection key for a file name and / or extension of the selected design file; And And a program for giving a desired color to the block designated file name and / or extension. The method of claim 4, wherein The design file outputted to the monitor stores a computer program source for the design code identification method of the embroidery machine, which loads a design file stored on a floppy diskette or a hard disk, or a design file stored on another computer through a communication network. Record carrier. The method of claim 4, wherein And a computer program source for a method for identifying a design code of an embroidery machine, wherein a menu or a hot key is used to color the design file.