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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7359760 | Data processing device and data processing method A data processing device processes embroidery data for a sewing machine capable of embroidering and print data for a printer that prints a pattern on at least a portion of an embroidery formed by the sewing machine. The data processing device includes an embroidery ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359761 | System and method for pre-tensioning backing material A tufting machine control system for controlling the tension applied to a backing material as it enters the tufting zone of the tufting machine, including a pair of driven backing feed rolls for feeding the backing material. The drive motors for the backing feed rol... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313457 | Embroidery data editor that displays usable embroidery frame A pattern selecting portion selects a desired embroidery pattern from a plurality of embroidery patterns. A pattern editing portion edits the embroidery pattern displayed on the display. A first determining portion determines, before the selected embroidery pattern ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308861 | Manufacturing method of embroidery having a pile structure A manufacturing method of embroidery having a pile structure which may be performed by a general embroidering machine is disclosed. The method is accomplished by providing a base fabric, a first sheet having a predetermined thickness, and a second sheet in order, an... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299757 | Zigzag sewing machine A zigzag sewing machine including a needle bar having a sewing needle attached thereto, a needle swing mechanism that laterally swings the needle bar, a needle plate disposed on an upper surface of a sewing machine bed, and a feed dog constituted by a first to fourt... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302114 | Methods and apparatuses for generating composite images Methods and apparatuses for generating composite images are disclosed. A first image is selected via a Web interface presented on a browser and a second image is selected via a Web interface presented on the browser. The second image is positioned relative to the fi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7237498 | Method of providing an adorned article and an adorned article made using the method A method of providing an article to meet an actual or anticipated demand including the steps of: providing an article having an exposed surface defined by at least one substrate layer; tack stitching a first adornment layer fixedly to the at least one substrate laye... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7224895 | Method of managing the traffic protection in OMS-SPRING networks Described is a method for managing the traffic protection in OMS-SPRING networks and allowing the wavelength allocation change in the traffic transit nodes. The method of managing the traffic protection in an OMS-SPRING network should a span of the path fail is char... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7212880 | Embroidery data processing device and computer program product The invention presents an embroidery data processing device and a computer program product capable of easily forming images of finished state of applique even if the fabric for applique is a pattern fabric. A selected fabric image of fabric for applique is displayed... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210419 | Sewing machine capable of embroidery sewing and display control program therefor A sewing machine includes an embroidery stitching data storage storing embroidery stitching data of a plurality of divided patterns with respect to large-size embroidery patterns, a pattern display data storage storing pattern display data for displaying each large-... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191145 | Method and system automatically to price a promotional product A computer-implemented method to price a promotional product includes the generation of a user interface that facilitates input of specification information concerning the promotional product, the specification information including product information identifying a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178256 | Hoop angle finder An angle finder tool for use with embroidery machines, wherein the tool enables accurate angle measurements to be determined so that the embroidery machine may properly orient the design onto the fabric during the embroidery process. The angle finder tool includes a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7137149 | Ornamentation for apparel article A headwear piece having a crown defining an opening for receiving a wearer's head with the headwear piece in an operative position on the wearer's head. The headwear piece has an exposed surface. Ornamentation is applied to the exposed surface of the headwear piece.... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7085617 | Control unit for controlling embroidery sewing machine A control unit for controlling an embroidery sewing machine includes an embroidery-data storing portion, a feed-data extracting portion, and a thread-cutting-data adding portion. The embroidery-data storing portion stores embroidery data defining an embroidery patte... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069871 | Embroidery of patterns A method of embroidering a pattern by means of a processor-controlled sewing machine, the method comprising the following steps: the fabric that is to be embroidered is placed in the required position in relation to a threaded needle on the sewing machine, a number ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063028 | Printing and quilting method and apparatus A quilting machine (10, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) is provided with a printing station (20, 125, 225, 325, 425, 525, 611, 626, 631) and a quilting station (44, 127, 227, 327, 427, 527, 627, 632), either on the same or a different production l... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6994044 | Embroidered patch and manufacturing method therefor In manufacturing embroidered patch attached to the apparel like cap, bag, clothes and others, the present invention makes it possible to reduce the process and to improve the productivity amazingly. The embroidered patch and the manufacturing method thereof a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971325 | Method for mending an embroidery pattern A method for mending an embroidery pattern sewn on an embroidery machine controlled based on a sewing data, having the steps of determining if a sequin is dropped from the embroidery pattern. If the sequin is dropped, stopping the embroidery machine and retrieving a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968255 | Method and system for automatically deriving stippling stitch designs in embroidery patterns The invention pertains to a method of applying a stippling stitch design to an area defining an asymmetrical polygon in a coordinate planar display format, involving: defining a pathway, which may be based on a fractal design, within a geometrically symmetrical boun... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6947808 | Automatically generating embroidery designs from a scanned image A method and system are disclosed for automatically generating embroidery designs from a scanned image. An embroidery data generating mechanism generates accurate embroidery designs. The embroidery data generating mechanism first reads an image data file, which cont... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6937919 | Embroidery data processing apparatus An embroidery data processing apparatus is constructed to execute calculation for forming a plurality of circles with different radii concentrically around a central point, extract circles and arcs that fall within the embroidery region from the thus formed circles,... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6934599 | Providing character data for use by an embroidery machine The disclosure provides an embroidery data group for each character of a predetermined font, the consequent set of embroidery data groups being for use by an embroidery machine for inclusion in an embroidery design. The embroidery data groups are provided in such a ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925351 | Method and system for updating stitch data in a memory card via a wireless transmission The present invention provides a method and system for using a wireless transmission between an embroidery machine and a source system to update stitch data in a memory card. A command to update the stitch data in the memory card is received. Once it is determined t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6883449 | Process and components for applying appliques A process and components for applying appliqués to create garments and other items having a vintage appearance is presented. The process utilizes originally cut appliqués having perforations and pull tabs for removing portions of the appliqué to create a resultin... | 04/26/2005 |
| RE38718 | Embroidery data creating device Disclosed is an embroidery data creating device for creating an embroidery data to be used by a sewing machine. In the embroidery data creating device, an image data, which consists of a plurality of pixel data, corresponding to a line-drawn image is converted into ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6859679 | Method and apparatus for producing a sewing pattern The present invention relates to sewing patterns for use in producing sewn articles whereby a sewing pattern is selected from a collection of patterns. The selected pattern can then be modified as desired and the modified pattern, together with selected fabrics and ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6840185 | Method and system for preventing thread breakage A method for minimizing contact between a needle point and a needle thread in a computer controlled embroidery machine, to prevent breakage of the needle thread by the needle point upon penetration of a workpiece during stitching. The method includes the steps of: d... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6742467 | Apparatus and method for controlling feed quantity and direction in sewing machine Disclosed is an apparatus and method for controlling feed quantity and direction in a sewing machine, in which feed quantity and direction of a workpiece is controlled by a motor, thereby not only allowing various patterns to be produced by stitches made up of upper... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6732668 | Light indicating in computerized stitching A method and apparatus are disclosed for indicating stitching position in a stitching machine. The apparatus includes a laser assembly which emits laser light. The laser assembly is mounted to an upper arm assembly of the stitching machine, and is operable to indica... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729255 | Synchronizing independent stitching machines A method and apparatus are disclosed which provide a plurality of stitching machines which may be synchronized without mechanical coupling of the stitching machines. Each of the plurality of stitching machines are connected to a control, which coordinates operations... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6729254 | Sewing apparatus and sewing method A sewing apparatus performs sewing operation on a work piece that moves along an X-Y plane perpendicular to an axial direction of a hollow needle having an inclined opening that is formed by angular cutting a portion of an end portion of the hollow needle that penet... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6718895 | Method for producing a raised applique on a substrate and articles made therefrom A method for securing a raised appliqué to a substrate and the articles resulting therefrom. The preferred method includes various steps of digitizing an ornamental pattern into a computer format, then using that format to stitch, cut, and embroider an appliqué an... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6694906 | Apparatus, system, and method for adapting a cap frame sash to be quickly mounted to and dismounted from a tubular frame sash on an automatic embroidery machine A system for converting an automatic embroidery machine from one type of work to another type of work is disclosed. The invention adapts a cap frame sash or driver unit or sash to be quickly mounted to and dismounted from a tubular frame sash or holder. T... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6584921 | Method and system for modification embroidery stitch data and design A method and system using a novel user display. The user interface device includes a display for a multiple-file, multiple-section or multiple-hoop embroidery designs. The display is coupled to a micro processing device such as a microprocessor, microcomp... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6587745 | Curved line fill stitching in embroidery designs This invention concerns automatically generating embroidery stitch patterns in a computer aided design system where areas defined by vector outline shapes are filled with stitches which follow curved lines rather than straight lines. This is done in a way... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6543374 | Sewing apparatus and storage medium for the same An engagement groove provided near a comer of a sewing cartridge is engaged with a pin shaft protruding from a free end side of an oscillating arm oscillatably provided on the front of an engagement plate. A tip of an engaging member rotatably provided to... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6510360 | Producing an object-based design description file for an embroidery pattern from a vector-based stitch file A computer is operated to produce an object-based design description file for an embroidery pattern from a vector-based stitch file describing the pattern as a sequence of stitches. The stitch file is analyzed to identify the stitch points qualifying as e... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6502006 | Method and system for computer aided embroidery A method and system using a novel user display. The user interface device includes a display for an embroidery design. The display is coupled to a micro processing device such as a microprocessor, microcomputer, or the like. The display also has a represe... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6457429 | Display apparatus for sewing machine The display apparatus for a sewing machine of the invention includes a display that displays a stitch pattern thereon, and a sewing order indicator that indicates a sewing order of substantially an entire stitch pattern. Therefore, even when the operator ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6445970 | Computerized embroidery machine diagnostics Automatic testing and diagnosing a computerized stitching machine of a stitching system is provided. The system includes one or more programs that test operation of stitching machine components and generate specific error or status messages related to suc... | 09/03/2002 |
