WO2007058124A1

WO2007058124A1 - Border pattern designing device, designing method, and designing program

Info

Publication number: WO2007058124A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/322463
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tetsuji Maeiwa; Kazuko Takenaka; Noriyuki Suzuki; Yasuyo Kamikawa
Original assignee: Shima Seiki Manufacturing, Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-11-17
Filing date: 2006-11-10
Publication date: 2007-05-24
Also published as: CN101313303A; JP4875627B2; EP1950676A1; JPWO2007058124A1; EP1950676A4; CN101313303B; EP1950676B1

Abstract

A color extraction area is specified in a natural image and a color in the area is extracted and spread. The spread image is displayed as a preview and the extracted area is modified when required. When the extracted area is confirmed, the number of colors is limited, a knitting pattern is spread to be configuration data. It is possible to easily design a radical new border pattern.

Description

Specification

Border pattern design equipment, design method and design program

[0001] The present invention relates to a design of a border pattern (striped pattern).

Background art

[0002] The border pattern is a pattern in which various colors are arranged in the vertical direction! / ヽ in the horizontal direction, and is used for clothing products such as curtains and table cloths. In the design of a border pattern, the operator arranges various colors on the monitor of the design device. However, because human ideas and imagination are limited, it is difficult to design a lot of novel boarder patterns.

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily design a novel and novel border pattern.

Means for solving the problem

[0004] A border pattern design device of the present invention is a design device comprising an original image input means and a color monitor for displaying the input original image,

A means for specifying the color extraction area on the original image displayed on the color monitor, a means for extracting the color within the color extraction area, and expanding the extracted color into stripes to change the color extraction area Alternatively, a means for displaying the preview image on the color monitor so as to accept the confirmation, and a means for creating a border pattern design in which the extracted color is developed in stripes when the color extraction area is confirmed, It is characterized by providing.

[0005] Preferably, means for limiting the number of colors of the created border pattern and means for expanding the border pattern after limiting the number of colors onto a knitted pattern and converting it into knitting data And provide.

[0006] Preferably, the color extraction area is a straight line having a width of 1 pixel. [0007] Preferably, the color extraction area is a free curve that can be drawn by an operator.

[0008] Preferably, the color extraction area has a width corresponding to a plurality of pixels, and means for generating a single color in the width direction is provided based on the colors of a plurality of pixels in the width direction.

In the border pattern design method of the present invention, the input original image is displayed on the color monitor, and the operator accepts that the color extraction area is designated on the original image displayed on the color monitor,

The color in the received color extraction area is extracted and expanded into a stripe shape, displayed on the color monitor as a preview image so that the change or confirmation of the color extraction area is accepted, and the color extraction area is determined by the operator Then, create a border pattern design in which the extracted colors are developed in stripes.

[0010] Preferably, the number of colors of the created border pattern is limited, and the border pattern after the number of colors is limited is developed on a knitted pattern and converted into knitting data.

A border pattern design program according to the present invention is a program for a design apparatus that includes an original image input means and a color monitor that displays an input original image, and is displayed on the color monitor by an operator. A command for accepting the specified color extraction area on the original image, a command for extracting the color in the color extraction area, and a preview image by expanding the extracted color into a stripe shape Command, command to accept change or confirmation of color extraction area when preview image is displayed, and when color extraction area is confirmed, to create border pattern design with extracted color developed in stripes An instruction is provided.

Preferably, an instruction for limiting the number of colors of the created border pattern and an instruction for developing the border pattern after limiting the number of colors on the knitted pattern are provided. In a normal knit design device, when a pattern is developed on a pattern and an image that defines which color yarn is used for which part of the pattern is input, knitting data for knitting this knitted fabric with a knitting machine Means for converting to The invention's effect In the present invention, an original image is displayed on a color monitor, an extraction area is designated, colors in the extraction area are extracted, and an array of color values is obtained. This array is expanded and displayed as a preview image as a border pattern. The operator changes the color extraction area according to the preview image, and when the color extraction area is confirmed, the extracted color is developed into a stripe pattern to form a border pattern. This makes it easy to create a border pattern. Furthermore, since a wide variety of images such as landscape paintings, animals, and plants can be used as the original image, it is possible to easily design a novel and original border pattern. In addition, since the color extraction area can be changed while checking the preview image, it is easy to create a border pattern that the operator can understand.

[0013] The border pattern is an important pattern in the design of the knitted fabric, and can be converted into a pattern that can be knitted by a knitting machine by limiting the number of colors of the created border pattern. Then, by developing this pattern on the knitted pattern, knitting data can be easily obtained. This makes it easy to design a knitted fabric using a border pattern.

[0014] The color extraction area is, for example, a straight line with a width of 1 pixel, or a free curve drawn by an operator with a mouse or a stylus. In addition, the color extraction area may be a figure with a width of multiple pixels. Thus, it can be converted into an array of colors along the longitudinal direction of the color extraction area.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0015] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a knit design apparatus according to an embodiment.

[Figure 2] Diagram showing how to design a border pattern in the example

[Figure 3] Block diagram of border pattern design program of the embodiment

Explanation of symbols

[0016] 2 Knit design device 4 Bus 6 Image input

8 Color monitor 10 Keyboard 12 Stylus

14 Color extraction unit 16 Image operation unit

18 Preview data storage unit 20 Design data storage unit

22 Pattern data storage unit 24 Expansion unit 26 Data conversion unit 28 Nore simulation part 30 Removable disk

32 Flat knitting machine 40 Border pattern design program

41 Color extraction area acceptance command 42 Color extraction command

43 Preview image creation command 44 Image operation command

45 Deployment Instructions Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] The following is an optimal example for carrying out the present invention.

Example

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a border pattern design device, a design method, and a design program, taking the knit design device 2 as an example. The knit design apparatus 2 is realized by an appropriate computer, 4 is a bus, 6 is an image input, for example, an image input by a scanner or a digital camera. 8 is a color monitor, 10 is a keyboard, 12 is a stylus, and a mouse can be used. The operator designates the color extraction area by designating the area on the color monitor 8 with the stylus 12 or the like. The color extraction area may be a straight line, a free curve, or a figure with a width such as a rectangle. In addition, the operator can move or rotate the power error extraction area on the original image, and further change the length or bend it.

[0019] The color extraction unit 14 also extracts a color from the color extraction area force specified by the stylus 12, and outputs an array of colors. If the color extraction area is a straight line with a width of 1 pixel, for example, the color of each pixel is extracted as it is. When the color extraction area is a 1 pixel wide free curve, the color of each pixel is extracted along the free curve. If the color extraction area is a figure with a width of multiple pixels such as a rectangle, for example, the average of the colors of multiple pixels in the width direction is output.

[0020] The image operation unit 16 develops the color arrangement extracted by the color extraction unit 14 in a stripe pattern parallel to the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, for example, to form a border pattern. Further, the image operation unit 16 rotates the developing direction of the power error by, for example, 90 °, converts the color extracted by the color extraction unit 14 within the color space, and deletes or changes the color specified by the operator in the border pattern. Perform operations such as The color image developed in a striped pattern by the image operation unit 16 is displayed as a preview image on the monitor 8, and the operator can change or confirm the color extraction area by a pointing device such as the stylus 12.

A preview data storage unit 18 stores a preview image of a border pattern created by the image operation unit 16 or a color array obtained by compressing the preview image. When the preview image is determined, the design data storage unit 20 stores this as design data. The preview data storage unit 18 and the design data storage unit 20 may be a single storage unit, and the preview image and the design image may be handled as the same image. A pattern data storage unit 22 stores pattern data representing the shape of the knitted fabric. Even if the shape of the knitted fabric is rectangular or the shape of each part such as the front and back of clothing such as a sweater, it is equipped with the front and back of the body like a seamless knit for one piece. It can be connected.

[0022] When the operator determines the color extraction area and the design data is determined, the expansion unit 24 expands the design data in the knitted pattern and fills the knitted pattern with a border pattern. The data conversion unit 26 converts the pattern data in which the border pattern has been developed by the development unit 24 into knitting data. In the knitting of a border pattern, the border pattern is realized by switching the carrier that supplies the colored yarn. Therefore, preferably, the knitting data includes a carrier control command and a color image of the yarn supplied to each carrier. The number of courses to be knitted using the carrier is preferably an even number for each carrier. The knitting data is converted into a simulation image in which each loop of the knitted fabric is realistically represented by the loop simulation unit 28 and displayed on the color monitor 8, for example. The knitting data is converted into knitting data of a knitting machine such as a flat knitting machine 32, and is output by communication or via the removable disk 30 or the like. The data converter 26 does not necessarily need to create knitting data that can drive the actual flat knitting machine 32. The loop simulation unit 28 only needs to be able to create knitting data sufficient to create a loop simulation image.

[0023] FIG. 2 shows processing from input of a natural image as an original image to development of a border pattern into pattern data. Use natural scenery such as landscapes, plants, animals, etc., and input them with a digital camera or scanner, or retrieve them from the library. Next, the power of natural painting The operator specifies the force extraction area using a pointing device such as the stylus 12. In Fig. 2, when a linear color extraction area is specified and the operator specifies a straight line, the line width is set to one pixel, which is the line segment of the section specified by the operator. In addition, when a free curve is drawn with a stylus, the free curve is equivalent to 1 pixel width. When a rectangular shape or the like is designated as the color extraction area, for example, the color values in the width direction are averaged, and the average color values are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the rectangle.

The extracted color data array is stretched in parallel in a striped pattern, converted into design data such as horizontal stripes or vertical stripes, and displayed on the color monitor 8 as a preview image. In response to this, the operator performs operations such as changing the color extraction area by stretching, shortening, bending, etc., rotating the stripe direction by 90 °, changing the color value, deleting the specified color, etc. It can be carried out. When the color extraction area is confirmed and other processing such as changing or deleting color values is completed, a border pattern is obtained. The obtained border pattern can be used as it is when used as print data.

[0025] When used for knitting data with force, there is a limit to the number of colors that can be used on the knitting machine. In other words, if there are more colors than the limit in the border pattern, the adjacent colors are combined into one color, and the total number of colors is within the limit. For example, the operator may designate a desired area in the border pattern in which the number of colors is limited, and create a border pattern by expanding this area so as to repeat. This is an example of editing a border pattern using only a desired area in the original border pattern. Next, the pattern data shown in the lower left of Fig. 2 is filled without any gaps, for example, and the border pattern is developed. Further, processing for the convenience of knitting by the flat knitting machine 32 may be performed. For example, if knitting a row of stitches while supplying colored yarn is called one course, the number of courses is preferably an even number for each colored yarn. Therefore, the developing unit 24 makes corrections such as making the number of courses per color yarn an even number. In Fig. 2, the front of the sweater is displayed! /, But for the knitted fabric where the front and back of the sweater are connected to the seamless, a border pattern on the front and back It is good to expand.

FIG. 3 shows a border pattern design program 40 according to the embodiment. Program 40 knit It is intended to be executed on a computer equipped with an input means for an original image, a color monitor, and a stylus or mouse for specifying a position on the color monitor, such as a design device. The program 40 realizes the color extraction unit 14, the image operation unit 16, the development unit 24, and the like on the knit design apparatus 2 in FIG. 1 on an appropriate computer. The color extraction area acceptance command 41 accepts that the operator specifies the color extraction area for the natural image displayed on the color monitor, and changes or confirms the color extraction area when the preview image is displayed. Accept. The color extraction instruction 42 extracts a color from a color extraction area that has been designated or confirmed. The preview image creation instruction 43 creates a preview image in which the extracted colors are arranged in a stripe pattern and displays it on the color monitor. The image operation command 44 rotates the color extraction area, for example, 90 °, converts the color in the color extraction area or the preview image in the color space, deletes or changes the color specified by the operator, extends the color extraction area, Perform operations such as shortening or bending. The unfolding instruction 45 restricts the types of colors in the border pattern, and repeats the border pattern so as to fill the pattern of the knitted pattern, thereby obtaining the knitted design data. This design data can be converted into knitting data by the data converter 26 in FIG. 1 and used for loop simulation and knitting machine control.

In the embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) Since a wide variety of original images such as landscapes, animals, and plants can be used, the range in which border patterns can be created is extremely wide.

(2) When creating a border pattern, it is easy to specify a color extraction area on the color monitor.

(3) The color extraction area, etc. can be changed until a border pattern that the operator can agree with is obtained.

(4) This makes it easy to design innovative and diverse border patterns.

(5) The border pattern is an important design for the knitted fabric, making it easier to design the knitted fabric

In the embodiment, an example in which the created border pattern is used for the knitting data is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. Border pattern is also used for print data such as knitted fabrics, fabrics, curtains etc. it can.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A design device comprising an input means for an original image and a color monitor for displaying the input original image,

A means for specifying the color extraction area on the original image displayed on the color monitor, a means for extracting the color within the color extraction area, and expanding the extracted color into stripes to change the color extraction area Alternatively, a means for displaying the preview image on the color monitor so as to accept the confirmation, and a means for creating a border pattern design in which the extracted color is developed in stripes when the color extraction area is confirmed, This is a border pattern design device.

[2] A means for limiting the number of colors of the created border pattern and a means for expanding the border pattern after limiting the number of colors onto the knitted pattern and converting it into knitting data are provided. The apparatus for designing a border pattern according to claim 1, wherein:

[3] The boarder design apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the color extraction area is a straight line having a width of 1 pixel.

4. The border pattern design apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the color extraction area is a free curve that can be drawn by an operator.

[5] The color extraction area has a width corresponding to a plurality of pixels, and is provided with means for generating a single color in the width direction based on the colors of the plurality of pixels in the width direction. The border pattern design device according to claim 1.

[6] The input original image is displayed on the color monitor and the operator accepts that the color extraction area is specified on the original image displayed on the color monitor.

The color in the received color extraction area is extracted and expanded into a stripe shape, displayed on the color monitor as a preview image so that the change or confirmation of the color extraction area is accepted, and the color extraction area is determined by the operator And a border pattern design method that creates a border pattern design in which the extracted colors are striped.

[7] The border according to claim 6, wherein the number of colors of the created border pattern is limited, and the border pattern after the number of colors is limited is expanded on the knitted pattern and converted into knitting data. How to design the handle. A program for a design apparatus comprising an input means for an original image and a color monitor for displaying the input original image,

A command for accepting the color extraction area specified by the operator on the original image displayed on the color monitor, a command for extracting the color in the color extraction area, and the extracted color are expanded into stripes. A command for making a preview image, a command for accepting a change or confirmation of the color extraction area when the preview image is displayed, and a border pattern in which the extracted color is expanded in stripes when the color extraction area is confirmed. Border design program characterized by the provision of instructions for creating designs

[9] An instruction for limiting the number of colors of the created border pattern and an instruction for developing a border pattern after limiting the number of colors on a knitted pattern are provided. The border pattern design program according to claim 8.