JP3222906B2 - Sewing machine external storage device data identification and selection device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data discriminating / selecting device for an external storage device of a sewing machine, and more particularly, to reading out desired selection data when a plurality of selection data are stored in the external storage device. The present invention relates to a data identification and selection device of a sewing machine to be used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a computer sewing machine, various pattern data and display data are stored in an external memory so that various patterns can be sewn, and the pattern data and the display data are read from the external memory into the sewing machine. Some of them adopt a method. In this system, a card-type memory card is usually used as the external memory to facilitate handling.

This memory card has pattern data for sewing a predetermined pattern by driving a needle and a cloth feeder or driving an embroidery frame in X and Y directions, and a pattern sewn by the pattern data. Is displayed on the sewing machine for domestic use, and a memory card storing display data and pattern data expressed in Japanese is attached to the sewing machine for domestic use. A memory card storing display data and pattern data expressed in the language of the country.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication Nos. 64-37992 and 1-66276 disclose embroidery machines using a memory card.

[0005]

As described above, conventionally, a sewing machine for domestic use is provided with a memory card storing display data and pattern data expressed in Japanese. Since a memory card storing display data and pattern data expressed in the language of each country is prepared, there is a problem that a large number of memory cards of different specifications need to be created. In addition, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to create a memory card, and that the cost of a memory card with a small number of lots increases.

Therefore, the present inventors store data common to a plurality of destinations and data different for each destination in one memory card, and store the latter data, that is, different data for each destination. Has made it possible to solve the above-mentioned problems.

However, sufficient consideration has not been given to how to select different data for each destination.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide a data identification and selection device for a sewing machine capable of effectively identifying and selecting data requiring selection stored in an external storage device. There is a need for further improvement.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that sheets having different light reflectances are adhered to predetermined positions of an external storage device of a sewing machine.

[0010]

According to the present invention, the selection of the selection data stored in the external storage device can be arbitrarily performed by adding simple means without giving a specific shape to the external storage device of the sewing machine. be able to. For this reason, in the sewing machine,
Even if exports to a destination are low,
The selection of the data for the destination can be performed by sticking the sticker or moving the protrusion, and it takes time and effort to create a memory card with a small number of lots,
The cost is no longer high.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 shows an external storage device (memory card) of the present invention.
1 shows an external perspective view of an example of a computer sewing machine to which is applied. In the figure, 1 is a computer sewing machine main body, 2 is a memory card for storing pattern data, 3 is a memory card mounting section, and 4 is a display section having a switch function formed of a liquid crystal or the like.

Next, the hardware configuration of the sewing machine will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. Note that FIG. 3 shows only a configuration related to the present invention, and a configuration irrelevant to the present invention is omitted even if it is an essential configuration for the sewing machine.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a central processing unit (CP)
U), 12 are pattern selection means, 13 is destination detection means,
14 is a destination signal output means. Reference numeral 15 denotes a common display data storage unit, which is commonly used regardless of whether the pattern data stored in the internal ROM of the sewing machine or the pattern data stored in the memory card 2 is used. The display data to be used is stored. 1
Reference numeral 6 denotes a system data storage unit that stores programs and data for controlling the entire operation of the sewing machine.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a sewing machine motor driving means;
Is a sewing machine motor, 30 is a stepping motor driving means,
31 is an X motor and 32 is a Y motor. Note that 2, 4
Indicates the memory card and the display means shown in FIG. 2, respectively.

In this embodiment, the memory card 2 has a first
The first ROM 21 has pattern data, and the second ROM 22 has first, second, and third destinations, for example, domestic and first countries. And common display data irrespective of export to a second country. Third, fourth and fifth ROMs 2
3, 24, and 25 store first, second, and third display data for destinations, which have the same contents but different expression formats.

Here, an example of common display data stored in the second ROM 22 and an example of destination display data stored in the third and fourth ROMs 23 and 24 are shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG. In addition,
4 and 5 show the contents of the display data displayed on the display means 4. FIG.

FIG. 4A shows the display contents displayed by the display data for domestic destination, and FIG. 4B shows the display contents displayed by the display data of the specification for export to the first country. As is clear from both figures, the display data (patterns 1 to 5) relating to the patterns of cats, penguins, airplanes, etc.
Corresponding to the common display data stored in the ROM 22, and includes “sewing position”, “cancel”, “pattern switching”, and “SPACE”.
Display data such as "CHECK" and "CLEAR" correspond to display data for the destination stored in the third and fourth ROMs 23 and 24.

FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) show, respectively,
This is message data of specifications for domestic destinations and exports to the first country, and corresponds to display data for destinations stored in the third and fourth ROMs 23 and 24.

In the above example, the sewing machine is exported to Japan and the first country in English-speaking countries.
When an export destination such as Iran is added, the display data and message data displayed in English
Expressed in German and Iranian, it will be additionally stored in another ROM in the memory card.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a conceptual diagram of data stored in the memory card 2. As shown, the memory card 2 includes a second ROM 22 for storing common display data, and third, fourth, and fifth ROMs 23, 24, and 25 for storing destination display data. , And a first ROM 21 for storing pattern data. The reason why the ROMs are divided like the first to fifth ROMs is to make the explanation easy to understand, and it is needless to say that such a division is not actually required.

In the second ROM 22, the pattern 1 shown in FIG.
5, common display data that does not depend on the destination is stored. In addition, third, fourth, and fifth ROMs 2
For example, a code, an address, and display data are stored in 3, 24, and 25, and the code is, for example, "0" for the domestic specification, "1" for the first export specification,
"2" is assigned to the second export specification. Then, in the storage area of the code “0”, FIG.
And display data such as "sewing position" and "cancel", and message data for domestic use such as "start after confirming upper thread and lower thread" in FIG. Also,
In the storage area of the code “1”, “SPACE CH” in FIG.
Display data such as “ECK” and “CLEAR”, and “CHEC” in FIG.
Export-specific message data such as "K IF UPPER ......" is stored. Further, in the storage area of the code “2”, display data and message data, which are displayed in another language (not shown) and have the same meaning as the data, are stored.

The first ROM 21 stores a plurality of sets of a head address and pattern data. This pattern data is sewing control data for sewing a predetermined pattern by driving the needle and the cloth feeder or driving the embroidery frame in the X and Y directions. In the present embodiment, the pattern data is read into the sewing machine main body. When it is turned on, the stepping motor driving means 30 (FIG. 3)
) To drive the X motor 31 and the Y motor 32.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the external appearance of the memory card 2, 40 is a data storage unit, 26 is a non-slip portion for preventing the memory card from slipping when the memory card is mounted on and removed from the sewing machine main body, and 27 is a non-slip portion. The terminal units 28a to 28c are sheets for instructing the validity of the third, fourth, and fifth ROMs 23, 24, and 25, and constitute an identification selecting unit.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, sheets 28a to 28c having first to third light reflectivities are adhered to predetermined positions on the outer surface of the memory card 2. . For example,
(a) sheet 28a has a light reflectivity of 100%, sheet (b) of FIG. 28b has a light reflectivity of 60%, and sheet (c) of FIG.
Has a light reflectance of 30%.

The sewing machine main body is provided with a destination detecting means 13 shown in FIG. 3 including a reflection type optical sensor at a position facing the sheets 28a to 28c when the memory card 2 is mounted. I have. The destination detection means 13
Determines the reflectivity of the sheet from the amount of light detected by the optical sensor to determine whether the memory card with the sheet attached is for domestic use or for export to first and second foreign countries. . Then, the determination result is reported to the destination signal output means 14 and the central processing unit 11.

In response to this, the destination signal output means 14 outputs a first destination signal when the memory card shown in FIG. 1A is inserted. Then, the central processing unit 11 stores the third, fourth and fifth ROMs 2
As for 3, 24, and 25, an operation of reading data of code “0”, that is, data stored in the third ROM 23 is performed.

Similarly, when the memory card shown in FIG. 1B is inserted, the destination signal output means 14 outputs a second destination signal, and the central processing unit 11 outputs the third and third destination signals. 4. Regarding the fifth ROMs 23, 24 and 25,
An operation of reading data of code “1”, that is, data stored in the fourth ROM 24 is performed. When the memory card shown in FIG. 1C is inserted, the operation of reading data stored in the fifth ROM 25 is performed by the same operation.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the side of the memory card is
Third, fourth, fifth ROMs 23, 2 of the memory card 2
In this case, there is provided an identification and selection unit for indicating the validity of 4, 25, and the identification and selection unit is movable.

FIG. 7A shows a domestic memory card in which the convex portion serving as the identification selecting section is stopped at the first position 29a. FIG. 9B shows the memory card for the first destination where the convex portion is moved and stopped at the second position 29b. FIG. 13C shows the case where the convex portion is further moved and stopped at the third position 29c.
2 shows a memory card for the destination of No. 1.

On the other hand, when the memory card 2 is mounted on the sewing machine main body, the first to third positions 29a to 29c
A protrusion detection sensor, for example, a microswitch is provided at a position opposite to 29c, and whether the memory sheet is for domestic use or for the first and second destinations is determined by turning on and off the protrusion detection sensor. Can be.

The operation of the central processing unit 11 after the above determination is as follows.
The description is omitted because it is the same as that of the first embodiment.

In the above description, data of the same content is stored in the memory card in three different expression formats. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Obviously, it can be applied to a memory card stored in many kinds of expression formats.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation when the memory card is used by attaching it to a sewing machine.

In step S1, it is determined whether the designated destination detected by the detecting means (the reflection type optical sensor, the microswitch, or the like) is a first destination, for example, a country. If this determination is affirmative, step S3
The display data of the first destination is read out,
It is displayed on the display means 4. If the determination in step S1 is negative, the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, it is determined whether the designated destination detected by the detection means is the second destination. If this determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S4, where the display data of the second destination is read and displayed on the display means 4. If the determination in step S2 is negative, the process proceeds to step S5, where the display data of the third destination is read and displayed on the display means 4.

When the display data of the designated destination is displayed on the display means 4 as described above, step S6 is performed.
The pattern selection is performed by the operator. Next, when a start button for starting sewing is pressed in step S7, sewing is started. In step S8, pattern data of the selected pattern read from the memory card is sent to the stepping motor drive circuit 30. This allows
When the X and Y motors 31 and 32 are driven,
It is formed individually. In step S9, it is determined whether or not another pattern is to be further sewn.
Returning to step 6, another pattern is selected. On the other hand, if affirmative, the series of operations is terminated.

[0037]

According to the present invention, simple means can be added without giving a specific shape to an external storage device of a sewing machine which stores a plurality of data having the same contents but different expression formats. Thus, there is an effect that data in a desired expression format can be arbitrarily selected and read.

[0038] For this reason, there is an effect that it does not take time and effort and cost increase to create a memory card of a specification with a small number of lots.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the appearance of a memory card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a computer sewing machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a main part of the computer sewing machine.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing common display data and different display data at a destination.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing different message data depending on a destination.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of data stored in a memory card according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the appearance of a memory card according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the sewing machine when a memory card is mounted on the sewing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

2, memory card, 21 to 25, first to fifth ROMs,
28a-c ... sheets

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-5-76670 (JP, A) JP-A-63-83863 (JP, A) JP-A-63-43689 (JP, A) 130841 (JP, U) Jikken 62-11578 (JP, Y2) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) D05B 19/00-21/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A display device comprising : a plurality of display data for destinations;
Mi which stores the common display data that is common to destination
A data identification and selection device of Shin's external storage device, wherein a sheet having a light reflectance indicating a selection of data having the different display is attached to a predetermined position of the external storage device; A data identification and selection device for an external storage device of a sewing machine, characterized in that stored data can be selectively read.