JPH06126052A - Embroidering data generator having combination editing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the embroidering of a combination pattern covering an embroidering range larger than a reading original picture by generating, embroidering data based on image data edited combining the image data generated from an original picture pattern read with an image input device. CONSTITUTION:Original pattern data is read with an image input device 3 from an original picture to generate embroidering data. Here, an X-Y position setting means 22 is provided to set an embroidering position in directions X and Y with respect to an original picture pattern displayed on a display device LCD1, an angle of rotation setting means 23 to set an angle of rotation of the original picture pattern and a means S6 for conversion to embroidering data to generate embroidering data by conversion from image data corresponding to the original picture pattern based on the editing results of the original picture pattern by setting means 22 and 23. This enable the embroidering of a combination pattern covering a embroidering range larger than the reading original picture thereby enabling the expansion of an embroidering application range significantly.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an embroidery data creation device having a combination editing function, and in particular, creates embroidery data by combination editing based on image data generated from original image pattern data read by an image input device, The present invention relates to an embroidery data creation device capable of sewing a pattern that occupies a larger embroidery area than the original image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An image scanner as an image input device for reading original image pattern data from an original image in an embroidery data creation device has a limited reading range due to its specifications.
The reading range is generally narrow.

As a comparative example of the embroiderable range and the reading range of the image scanner, in the embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
As shown in, the reading range H1 × W of the image scanner
The area of the sewing machine 1 is about 1/4 of the area H2 × W2 that can be embroidered by the sewing machine.

However, the use of an image scanner having a larger reading range in order to form a large pattern that fills the embroidery area of the embroidery frame increases the cost of the product and increases the size of the embroidery data generating device. This leads to shaping and is not preferable for practical use.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The problem to be solved by the present invention is to extract a read original image by combining and editing the image data generated from the read original image pattern data without changing the reading range of the image scanner. To embroider a combination pattern that occupies a large embroidery area.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an image input device for reading original image pattern data from an original image, and an image display device and an embroidery data generating device generated from the read original image pattern data. An image data storage means for storing image data, a display device for displaying an original pattern based on the image data, an embroidery data creation device for creating embroidery data based on the image data, and storing the data in an external storage medium. XY position setting means for setting embroidery positions in the X and Y directions with respect to the original image pattern displayed on the apparatus, rotation angle setting means for setting the rotation angle of the original image pattern, and the original image by these setting means Embroidery by converting from the image data corresponding to the original pattern based on the pattern editing result By providing an embroidery data creation device having a combination editing function, which comprises means for converting data into embroidery data for creating data Is.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the embroidery data can be created by combining and editing the image data generated from the original image pattern data read by the image input device of the embroidery data creating device and based on the image data after the combined editing. Therefore, the embroidery sewing machine has the effect of being able to embroider a combination pattern that occupies a larger embroidery area than the original image to be read, and can greatly expand the application range of embroidery sewing.

[0008]

First Embodiment (1) Schematic Configuration of Embroidery Data Creating Apparatus First, a schematic configuration of an embroidery data creating apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 1, an embroidery data creation device 1
An image scanner 3 as an image input device is connected to the main body 2 of the above with a dedicated cable 4. The design sheet 5 on which the original image 5a is drawn is set on the scanning plate 6 so that the original image 5a is located in the reading range 6a of the scanning plate 6 when the original image 5a is read by the image scanner 3.

Further, the main body 2 has an RO having a built-in battery.
An M and RAM type memory card 7 (hereinafter referred to as a memory card 7) is detachable, and stores embroidery data created by the data creating apparatus 1 and its display data.

In the main body 2 of the data creating apparatus 1, in addition to the function key group 8 for instructing processing such as reading of the original image pattern data by the image scanner 3, mainly the original image pattern data read by the image scanner 3 An operation key group 10 including a plurality of keys for editing the image data generated from is provided.

The operation key group 10 is, as shown in FIG. 3, an edit mode key 1 for selecting a combination edit mode.
8. In combination edit mode, X movement key 12, Y movement key 13 operated when setting the movement amount in the X direction and Y direction from the embroidery reference point, which will be described later, of the image data, and rotation around the origin of the image data. The rotation setting key 14 operated at the time of setting the angle and the sign keys 15 and 16 and the numerical key 1 for setting the signs and numerical values thereof.
It has 7 etc.

X move key 12, Y move key 13, sign keys 15 and 1 for setting the sign and numerical value of these keys.
6 and the numerical key 17 constitute the XY position setting means 20, and the rotation setting key 14 and the code keys 15 and 16 and the numerical key 17 for setting the signs and numerical values thereof are the rotation angle setting means 23. Are configured.

The operation key group 10 further includes an enter key 19 operated when editing the image data, which will be described later, an edit end key 20 operated at the end of the editing work, and the image data after the editing work is converted into embroidery data. The memory card 7 is provided with a storage key 21 for storing the data.

The main body 2 is also provided with a display device LCD1, and the display device 1 displays the original image pattern corresponding to the operation at the time of reading the original image by the image scanner 3 to creating the embroidery data and editing and various operations related to those operations. Display messages etc.

(2) Configuration of Control Circuit of Embroidery Data Creation Device Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the embroidery data creation device of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In the figure, the central processing unit CPU is
A storage device ROM, a temporary storage device RAM via the bus line BUS, and a display device LCD via the display control device.
1, a function key group 8 made up of a plurality of keys, an operation key group 10 made up of a plurality of keys mainly for editing image data, and an image scanner 3, and a memory card. 7 is connectable.

The temporary storage device ROM is provided with a plurality of storage areas, each of which is related to the display control stick of the original image pattern based on the image data generated from the original image pattern data by the reading means and the editing work of the image data. Display control such as instructions and messages, and create embroidery data based on image data, control the editing operation described below, control program storage area that controls the entire embroidery data creation device, and data creation and editing by the embroidery data creation device The storage area stores display data such as various instructions and messages related to work.

The temporary storage means RAM has a plurality of storage areas, which are image data storage areas for storing image data generated from the original image pattern data read from the original image 5a by the image scanner 3 and are used for editing work. It comprises a storage area for storing edited image data, a work memory area for temporarily storing various data generated when the control program is executed, and the like.

The image data is used as the display data of the display device LCD1 and the image data in the normal mode and the edited image data in the edit mode are converted into embroidery data by the embroidery data generating means by the conversion program.

The display means LCD1 displays an image based on the image data under the control of the control program, and at the same time creates embroidery data by the embroidery data creation device 1,
Displays various instructions and messages related to editing work.

The operation key group 10 is mainly composed of various operation keys for editing image data in the edit mode as described above. The image scanner 3 reads the original image pattern data from the original image 5a as described above.

The memory card 7 is attachable to and detachable from the card mounting portion of the embroidery data creating device 1 and stores the embroidery data created by the data creating device 1 and its display data.

(3) Embroidery Data Creation / Editing Process Next, the embroidery data creation / editing process will be described with reference to FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG.
Except for the processing step of S4, it is common to the first embodiment and the second embodiment described later. In the figure, Sn (n
= 1, 2, 3, ...) Indicates each processing step of control.

When the S1 and S2 edit mode keys 18 are operated, the original image data combination edit mode is set, and the scanning plate 6 is pressed in S1.
Set the design sheet 5 with the original picture 5a drawn on it,
When the original image pattern data is read from the original image 5a by the image scanner 3, the original image processing program compresses and removes noise from the original image pattern data read in S2 to generate image data.
Stored in M.

S3 The original image pattern is displayed on the display device LCD1 based on the image data.

S4 Image data is edited by moving and rotating the image data. Details of this processing will be described later.

S5 to S7 The process waits until the storage key 21 is operated in S5. When the memory key 21 is operated, the image data that has been moved and rotated in S6 is automatically converted into embroidery data by the embroidery data creating means by the conversion program, and the embroidery data created in S7 and its display data are stored in the memory. It is written in the card 7, and the creation and editing work of the embroidery data is completed.

(4) Image Data Movement and Rotation Processing (A) Next, the first embodiment of the image data movement and rotation processing step of S4 of FIG. 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the figure, Sn (n = 10, 11, 12, ...
・) Indicates each processing step of control.

The origin of S10 image data is set. As shown in FIG. 7, before editing the image data immediately after being read, the point T at the upper left corner of the image data frame is coordinated with the point S at the upper left corner of the embroidery range of the hoop in advance. It is set. In the embodiment, the origin position of the image data is automatically set to the point T. The point S at the upper left corner of the embroidery range of the embroidery frame will be referred to as an embroidery reference point hereinafter.

S11 X is applied to the original image pattern displayed on the display means LCD1.
If the movement amount in the direction and the Y direction is set, the process proceeds to S12, and if not, the process proceeds to S14.

S12, S13 In S12, the X movement key 12, the Y movement key 13, the sign key 15 or 16 and the numeric key 17 of the operation key group 10 are operated to set the origin T of the image data relative to the embroidery reference point S in the X direction and When the sign and the movement amount in the Y direction are set, the setting result is displayed as an image on the display device LCD 1 in S13.

S14 If the rotation angle is set with respect to the original image pattern displayed on the display means LCD1, the process proceeds to S15, and if not, the process proceeds to S17.

S15, S16 In S15, by inputting the angle setting key 14, the sign key 15 or 16 and the numerical key 17 of the operation key group 10,
When the rotation angle around the origin T of the image data is set, the setting result is displayed as an image on the display device LCD 1 in S16.

S17 If the enter key 19 is operated, the process proceeds to S18. If not, the process from S11 can be performed.

S18, S19 The image data after the conversion processing by movement and rotation is stored in the temporary storage device RAM, and the original image pattern based on the image data after the conversion processing is fixedly displayed on the display device LCD1 at S19.

S20 Editing by the moving and rotating processing is completed, and the edit end key 2
If 0 is operated, the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. 5, and if not, the process from S11 can be performed.

By the above processing, the movement amount and the rotation angle A in each XY direction are set. In the example of FIG. 8, in the movement and rotation processing, the first time is X = X1, Y = Y1, A = 0, and the second time.
X = X2, Y = Y2, A = A2 at the third time, X = at the third time
X3, Y = X3, A = A3, the fourth time is X = X4, Y =
Y4 and A = A4.

In the above example, the set amount of the movement and rotation process of the original image pattern is set by the input operation from the operation key group 10. However, in order to make the editing work easier, the embroidery data creation device 1 Instead of providing the operation key group 10, it is also possible to select desired edit data from a plurality of previously created edit data for movement and rotation processing and create a combination pattern.

As a specific example, a plurality of previously created edit data for movement and rotation processing is converted into a bar code, the bar code for desired edit data is read from the bar code, and the original image pattern is automatically edited by the editing program. Then, a combination pattern can be created.

(5) Display Example of Embroidery Data Creating Device The image data is converted by the editing work by moving and rotating the image data, and the editing result is displayed on the display means LCD1 of the embroidery data creating device 1. FIG. 9 is a display example in the case of a normal original image input, and FIG. 10 is a display screen showing a combination state of patterns after the editing work is completed with respect to the original image pattern of FIG. 7.

(6) Display example of embroidery sewing machine When a memory card storing the embroidery data created by the embroidery data creation device 1 is set in the embroidery sewing machine 40 shown in FIG. 11, the embroidery data created by normal original image input. In the case of a memory card in which is stored, as shown in FIG. 11, the individual pattern of the selection candidate is displayed on the display screen LCD 2 of the sewing machine, and the selected pattern is displayed at the left end.

In the case of a memory card in which embroidery data created by combination editing is stored, the selected combination pattern P0 is displayed at the left end as shown in FIG. 12, and the individual stored elements are P1 in the same figure. .. to P4, and a display indicating that the pattern is a combination is displayed.

[0044]

Second Embodiment (1) Schematic Configuration of Embroidery Data Creation Apparatus Next, a schematic configuration of an embroidery data creation apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the same components as those in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The data creating apparatus 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the data creating apparatus 3 of the second embodiment shown in FIG.
The main difference in the configuration of No. 1 is the X movement key 12, the Y movement key 13, the sign key 15 or 16 and the numerical key 17 for the setting of the X direction and the Y direction of the first embodiment in the image data editing work. While the second operation was performed by
In the embodiment, a plurality of operation keys 34 arranged on the main body 32
This is to be performed by the cursor key 33 composed of 37.

The cursor keys 33 are, as shown in FIG. 13, X (+) keys 34, X (-) keys 35, Y (+) keys 36, Y.
The (-) key 37 is used to move the display of the original image pattern with respect to the embroidery reference point S in the direction of the arrow.

Although the rotation angle about the origin T of the image data is set by the input operation of the angle setting key 14, the sign keys 15 and 16 and the numerical key 17 of the operation key group 10 in the first embodiment. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the operation is performed by rotating the jog dial 38 rightward or leftward, and the operation process is displayed on the sequential display device LCD1 as shown by the dotted line in FIG. .

(2) Image Data Movement / Rotation Processing (B) Next, the second embodiment of the image data movement / rotation processing step of S4 of FIG. 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the figure, Sn (n = 30, 31, 32 ...
・ ・) Indicates each processing step of control.

The origin position of the S30 image data is set. As shown in FIG. 15, the image data immediately after being read is
It is preset so that the point T at the upper left corner of the image data frame coincides with the point S at the upper left corner of the embroidery range of the hoop. In the example of the same figure, the position of the origin of the image data is automatically set to the point T.

S31 X is applied to the original image pattern displayed on the display means LCD1.
If the movement amount in the direction or the Y direction is set, the process proceeds to S32, and if not, the process proceeds to S34.

S32, S33 When the cursor key 33 is operated in S32 to set the movement amount of the origin T of the image data with respect to the embroidery reference point S in the X and Y directions, the setting process is performed on the display device LCD1 in S33. Image is displayed.

S34 With respect to the original image pattern displayed on the display device LCD1,
If the rotation angle about the origin T of the image data is set, the process proceeds to S35, and if not, the process proceeds to S37.

S35, S36 When the jog ear 38 is operated to set the rotation angle of the image pattern centered on the origin T in S35, S3 is set.
At 6, the setting process is displayed as an image on the display device LCD 1.

In the display example of FIG. 16, a display original image of fixed setting results (shown by a solid line) and a display original image of a setting process (shown by dotted lines) performed halfway through the target movement and rotation processing are shown. It is a display example.

S37 After visually confirming whether the image data being edited by the moving or rotating process is within the embroidery range or is in the desired setting state, if the enter key 20 is operated, the process proceeds to S38, otherwise. At this time, the processing from S33 can be performed.

S38, S39 In S38, the image data converted by the moving / rotating process is stored in the temporary memory RAM, and in S39, the original image pattern after the moving / rotating process is fixedly displayed.

S40 When the moving / rotating process is ended, the edit end key 20 is operated to return to the main routine.
Processing from 31 can be performed.

According to the second embodiment, the cursor key 33
X- and Y-direction movement processing and jog dial 38
When the rotation process by is performed, the setting process is sequentially displayed on the display device LCD1 according to these operations.
The editing work of the original pattern can be performed while grasping it visually, and the editing work is easier than the one in which only the result of the setting for the setting input of the movement and rotation processing is displayed in the first embodiment. It can be carried out.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention, the image data generated from the original image pattern data read by the image input device of the embroidery data creating device is combined and edited,
Since it is possible to create embroidery data based on the image data after combination editing, it is possible to embroider a combination pattern that occupies a larger embroidery area than the original image with an embroidery sewing machine, and it is possible to greatly expand the application range of embroidery sewing .

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 12 relate to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 13 to 16 relate to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1 Functional block diagram of embroidery data creation device

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embroidery data creation device.

[Figure 3] Plan view of the embroidery data generator

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the embroidery data creation device.

[Figure 5] Main flow chart showing the process of creating and editing embroidery data

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the movement of image data in step S4 of FIG.
Subroutine flowchart of the first embodiment of the present invention corresponding to rotation processing

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the embroidery area and image data.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining editing processing by moving and rotating image data.

FIG. 9: Image display example of display device of embroidery data creation device using normal image data

FIG. 10 is an image display example of the display device of the embroidery data creation device using the image data after the editing process.

FIG. 11: Example of display screen of sewing machine display device using normal embroidery data

FIG. 12: Example of display screen of sewing machine display device with combined and edited embroidery data

FIG. 13 is a plan view of an embroidery data creating device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing movement of image data in step S4 of FIG.
A subroutine flowchart of the second embodiment of the present invention corresponding to the rotation processing.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between an embroidery range and image data.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a process of editing image data.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 31 Embroidery data creation device 3 Image scanner as image input device 5a Original image 7 ROM, RAM type memory card as external storage medium 12 X move key 13 Y move key 14 Angle setting key 15, 16 Sign key 17 Numeric key 22 XY position setting means 23 Rotation angle setting means 33 Cursor key as XY position setting means 38 Jog dial as rotation angle setting means LCD1 display device RAM image data storage means S6 Converting means to embroidery data

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image input device for reading original image pattern data from an original image, image data storage means for storing image data for image display and embroidery data creation generated from the read original image pattern data, and based on the image data. A display device for displaying an original image pattern and an embroidery data creation device for creating embroidery data based on the image data and storing the data in an external storage medium.
XY position setting means for setting the embroidery position in the direction,
Rotation angle setting means for setting the rotation angle of the original image pattern, and means for converting to the embroidery data for creating embroidery data by conversion from the image data corresponding to the original image pattern based on the editing result of the original image pattern by these setting means. An embroidery data creation device having a combination editing function characterized by being provided. 2. The XY setting means comprises an X movement key, a Y movement key, a sign key and a numerical key, and the rotation angle setting means comprises an angle setting key, a sign key and a numerical key. The embroidery data creation device having a combination editing function according to claim 1, wherein the original image pattern is edited while displaying the result of the movement setting of the image data by the display device. 3. An XY setting means is composed of cursor keys for moving in the XY directions, and a rotation angle setting means is composed of a jog dial for operating a rotation angle, and an image corresponding to an original image pattern by these setting means is formed. 2. The embroidery data creation device with a combination editing function according to claim 1, wherein the embroidery data creation device according to claim 1, wherein the embroidery data creation device has a combination editing function, wherein the result of the data move setting and the move setting process up to the move setting are successively displayed on the display device.