JP3756528B2 - Embroidery data creation device with combination editing function - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
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, and occupies a larger embroidery range than the original image. The present invention relates to an embroidery data creation apparatus in which a pattern can be sewn.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An image scanner as an image input device that reads original image pattern data from an original image in an embroidery data creation device has a reading range limited by its specifications, and the reading range is generally narrower than the embroidery possible range of an embroidery sewing machine. is there.
[0003]
As a comparative example of the embroidery range and the reading range of the image scanner, in the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, the reading range H1 × W1 of the image scanner is larger in area than the embroidery possible range H2 × W2. The size is about 1/4.
[0004]
However, using an image scanner with a larger scanning range to create a large pattern that extends over the embroidery range of the embroidery frame increases the cost of the product and increases the size of the embroidery data creation device. Connection is not preferred in practice.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to embroider a combination pattern that occupies a larger embroidery range than the read original image by combining and editing image data generated from the read original image pattern data without changing the reading range of the image scanner. Is to be able to do it.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to an embroidery data creation apparatus that edits a combination of image data to be parts, reads them by a reading means , and generates embroidery data having a larger embroidery range than the generated image data.
Image data storage means for individually storing a plurality of partial image data individually, and
Display means for displaying an image based on the image data so that the position of the origin set in the image of the image data and the embroidery reference point of the embroidery frame set in advance coincide with each other;
And X-Y position setting means for setting a plurality of positions of the image by moving the position of the origin of the image displayed on the display means with respect to the embroidery reference point,
Rotation angle image setting means for rotating the image displayed on the display means;
Wherein X-Y positioning means, movement of a plurality of images set by the rotation angle image setting means holds the edited data of the rotation process, and stored in the image data storage means as the image data edited, Embroidery data conversion means for converting the edited image data into embroidery data associated with the edited data by a conversion program ;
Combination editing is characterized in that so as to retain in conjunction and combination display information by the editing image data consisting of the converted embroidery data and the plurality of image data and the editing data by the embroidery data converting means The problem was solved by using an embroidery data creation device having a function.
Further, in the present invention, when the position of a desired image is changed again from the edited image displayed on the display means, the XY position setting means is operated, and the displayed original image pattern is in the X direction. And the problem was solved by setting the movement amount in the Y direction again.
Furthermore, the present invention solves the problem more effectively by selecting desired edit data from a plurality of previously created edit data for movement and rotation processing and creating a combination pattern.
[0007]
[Effects of the Invention]
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 creation device is combined and edited, and the embroidery data can be created based on the image data after the combination edit. As a result, a combination pattern occupying a larger embroidery range than the original image can be embroidered, and the application range of embroidery stitching can be greatly expanded.
[0008]
[First embodiment]
(1) Schematic Configuration of Embroidery Data Creation Device First, the schematic configuration of the embroidery data creation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0009]
In the figure, an image scanner 3 as an image input device is connected to a main body 2 of the embroidery data creation device 1 by 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 positioned in the reading range 6a of the scanning plate 6 when the image scanner 3 reads the original image 5a.
[0010]
In addition, the main body 2 is detachably equipped with a ROM and a RAM type memory card 7 (hereinafter referred to as a memory card 7) with a built-in battery, and stores embroidery data created by the data creation device 1 and display data thereof. It is supposed to be.
[0011]
The main body 2 of the data creating apparatus 1 is mainly generated from the original pattern data read by the image scanner 3 in addition to the function key group 8 for instructing the image scanner 3 to mainly read the original pattern data. An operation key group 10 including a plurality of keys for editing the image data is provided.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation key group 10 includes an edit mode key 18 for selecting a combination edit mode. In the combination edit mode, the amount of movement in the X and Y directions from the embroidery reference point to be described later in the image data. An X movement key 12, a Y movement key 13, which are operated at the time of setting, a rotation setting key 14 which is operated at the time of setting a rotation angle around the origin of the image data, and a code key 15 for setting these codes and numerical values. , 16 and numeric key 17 are provided.
[0013]
The X movement key 12, the Y movement key 13, the sign keys 15, 16 and the numerical key 17 for setting these signs and numerical values constitute the XY position setting means 20, and the rotation setting key 14 and these numerical keys. The sign keys 15 and 16 and the numerical key 17 for setting the sign and the numerical value constitute a rotation angle setting means 23.
[0014]
Further, the operation key group 10 includes a confirmation key 19 that is operated when editing image data, which will be described later, an editing end key 20 that is operated when the editing work is completed, and image data after the editing work is converted into embroidery data, and the memory card 7. A storage key 21 and the like are stored.
[0015]
The main body 2 is also provided with a display device LCD1. The display device 1 displays an original image pattern corresponding to an operation at the time of reading an original image by the image scanner 3 and creating embroidery data and editing, and various messages related to those operations. Display.
[0016]
(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.
[0017]
In the figure, a central processing unit CPU is connected to a storage device ROM, a temporary storage device RAM via a bus line BUS, and a display device LCD1 via a display control device, and a function key group comprising a plurality of keys. 8. An operation key group 10 consisting mainly of a plurality of keys for editing image data and an image scanner 3 are connected, and a memory card 7 is connectable.
[0018]
The temporary storage device ROM has a plurality of storage areas, which include various instructions related to the display control card for the original image pattern based on the image data generated from the original image pattern data by the reading means, and the editing operation of the image data. Related to display control of messages and embroidery data based on image data, control program storage area that controls the entire embroidery data creation device that controls the editing work described later, and data creation and editing work by the embroidery data creation device It comprises a storage area for storing display data such as various instructions and messages.
[0019]
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 edited at the time of editing. It consists of a storage area for storing image data, a working memory area for temporarily storing various data generated when the control program is executed, and the like.
[0020]
The image data is used as display data of the display device LCD1, and the image data in the normal mode and the image data after editing in the edit mode are converted into embroidery data by the embroidery data generating means by the conversion program.
[0021]
The display means LCD1 displays an image based on the image data under the control of the control program and displays various instructions and messages related to the creation and editing of the embroidery data by the embroidery data creation device 1.
[0022]
The operation key group 10 includes various operation keys for mainly editing image data in the edit mode as described above. As described above, the image scanner 3 reads the original image pattern data from the original image 5a.
[0023]
The memory card 7 is detachable from the card mounting portion of the embroidery data creation device 1 and stores the embroidery data created by the data creation device 1 and its display data.
[0024]
(3) Embroidery Data Creation / Editing Processing Next, embroidery data creation / editing processing will be described with reference to FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG. 5 is common to the first embodiment and the second embodiment described later, except for the processing step of S4. In the figure, Sn (n = 1, 2, 3,...) Indicates each processing step of control.
[0025]
S1, S2
When the edit mode key 18 is operated, the original image data combination edit mode is set. When the design sheet 5 on which the original image 5a is drawn is set on the scanning plate 6 in S1, the original image pattern data is read from the original image 5a by the image scanner 3. The original image pattern data read in S2 is compressed and noise-removed by the original image processing program to generate image data, which is stored in the temporary storage device RAM.
[0026]
S3
An original pattern is displayed on the display device LCD1 based on the image data.
[0027]
S4
The image data is edited by moving and rotating the image data. Details of this processing will be described later.
[0028]
S5 to S7
The process waits until the memory key 21 is operated in S5. When the storage key 21 is operated, the image data after the moving and rotating process 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. The data is written on the card 7 and the creation and editing of the embroidery data is completed.
[0029]
(4) Image data movement and rotation processing (A)
Next, the first embodiment of the image data movement / rotation processing step in 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.
[0030]
S10
The origin of the image data is set. As shown in FIG. 7, before the editing of the image data immediately after reading, the upper left corner point T of the image data frame is preliminarily matched with the upper left corner point S of the embroidery range of the embroidery frame. Is set. In the embodiment, the position of the origin of the image data is automatically set to be a point T. Hereinafter, 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.
[0031]
S11
If the movement amount in the X direction and the Y direction is set for the original pattern displayed on the display means LCD1, the process proceeds to S12. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S14.
[0032]
S12, S13
In S12, the X direction and Y direction signs and movements of the origin T of the image data with respect to the embroidery reference point S are operated by operating 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. When the amount is set, the setting result is displayed as an image on the display device LCD1 in S13.
[0033]
S14
If the rotation angle is set for the original pattern displayed on the display means LCD1, the process proceeds to S15, and if not, the process proceeds to S17.
[0034]
S15, S16
When 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 key 15 or 16 and the numeric key 17 of the operation key group 10 in S15, the setting result is displayed on the display device LCD1 in S16. Is displayed as an image.
[0035]
S17
If the enter key 19 is operated, the process proceeds to S18, and if not, the process from S11 can be performed.
[0036]
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 in S19.
[0037]
S20
When the editing by the movement / rotation processing is completed and the editing end key 20 is operated, the processing returns to the main routine shown in FIG. 5. Otherwise, the processing from S11 can be performed.
[0038]
With 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, the second time is X = X2, Y = Y2, A = A2, and the third time is X =. X3, Y = X3, A = A3, and the fourth time is X = X4, Y = Y4, and A = A4.
[0039]
In the above example, the set amount of the movement and rotation processing of the original pattern is performed by an input operation from the operation key group 10. However, in order to make editing work easier, the operation key group is stored in the embroidery data creation apparatus 1. It is also possible to create a combination pattern by selecting desired edit data from a plurality of edit data of movement and rotation processing created in advance without providing 10.
[0040]
As a specific example, edit data for a plurality of movement and rotation processes created in advance is converted into a barcode, the barcode for the desired edit data is read from it, and the original pattern is automatically edited by the editing program and combined. A pattern can also be created.
[0041]
(5) Display example of embroidery data creation device Image data is converted by editing operation by moving and rotating image data, and the edited result is displayed on the display means LCD1 of the embroidery data creation device 1. FIG. 9 is a display example in the case of normal original image input, and FIG. 10 is a display screen showing a combination state of patterns after the editing operation for the original image pattern in FIG.
[0042]
(6) Display example of the embroidery sewing machine When the memory card storing the embroidery data created by the embroidery data creating apparatus 1 is set in the embroidery sewing machine 40 shown in FIG. In the case of a memory card, as shown in FIG. 11, a single pattern of selection candidates is displayed on the display screen LCD2 of the sewing machine, and the selected pattern is displayed at the left end.
[0043]
In the case of a memory card storing embroidery data created by combination editing, the selected combination pattern P0 is displayed at the left end as shown in FIG. 12, and the stored individual elements are displayed in P1 to P4 in FIG. And a display indicating that it is a combination pattern.
[0044]
[Second embodiment]
(1) Schematic Configuration of Embroidery Data Creation Device Next, the schematic configuration of the embroidery data creation device according to the 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 denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0045]
The main difference in configuration between the data creation device 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and the data creation device 31 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. In the second embodiment, the X direction and the Y direction are set by operating the X movement key 12, the Y movement key 13, the sign key 15 or 16 and the numeric key 17. This is performed with the cursor key 33 including a plurality of arranged operation keys 34 to 37.
[0046]
The cursor key 33 includes an X (+) key 34, an X (-) key 35, a Y (+) key 36, and a Y (-) key 37 as shown in FIG. Is moved in the direction of the arrow with respect to the embroidery reference point S.
[0047]
In the first embodiment, the rotation angle about the origin T of the image data is set by the input operation of the angle setting key 14, the code keys 15 and 16 and the numerical key 17 of the operation key group 10. In the second embodiment, the jog dial 38 is rotated by turning it to the right or left, and these operation processes are sequentially displayed on the display device LCD1 as indicated by the dotted lines in FIG.
[0048]
(2) Image data movement and rotation processing (B)
Next, a second embodiment of the image data movement / rotation processing step in S4 of FIG. 5 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the figure, Sn (n = 30, 31, 32...) Represents each processing step of control.
[0049]
S30
The origin position of the image data is set. As shown in FIG. 15, before editing the image data immediately after reading, the upper left corner point T of the image data frame is coordinately coincident with the upper left corner point S of the embroidery range by the embroidery frame. It is set in advance. In the example of the figure, the position of the origin of the image data is automatically set to be a point T.
[0050]
S31
If the movement amount in the X direction and the Y direction is set for the original pattern displayed on the display means LCD1, the process proceeds to S32. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S34.
[0051]
S32, S33
When the cursor key 33 is operated in S32 in order to set the movement amount of the origin T of the image data with respect to the embroidery reference point S in S32, the setting process is displayed on the display device LCD1 in S33.
[0052]
S34
If the rotation angle about the origin T of the image data is set for the original pattern displayed on the display device LCD1, the process proceeds to S35, and if not, the process proceeds to S37.
[0053]
S35, S36
When the jog dial 38 is operated to set the rotation angle of the image pattern around the origin T in S35, the setting process is image-displayed on the display device LCD1 in S36.
[0054]
The display example of FIG. 16 is a display example of a fixed display of the setting result display (shown by a solid line) and a display original picture of the setting process (shown by a dotted line or the like) that has been performed halfway through the target movement and rotation processing. is there.
[0055]
S37
After visually confirming whether the image data being edited by the movement or rotation process is within the embroidery range or in a desired setting state, the process proceeds to S38 when the enter key 20 is operated, and otherwise, the process proceeds to S33. Can be processed.
[0056]
S38, S39
In S38, the converted image data obtained by the moving / rotating process is stored in the temporary storage device RAM, and the original pattern after the moving / rotating process is fixedly displayed in S39.
[0057]
S40
When the movement / rotation process is to be ended, if the edit end key 20 is operated, the process returns to the main routine. Otherwise, the process from S31 can be performed.
[0058]
According to the second embodiment, when the movement process in the X and Y directions by the cursor key 33 and the rotation process by the jog dial 38 are performed, the setting process is sequentially displayed on the display device LCD1 in accordance with these operations. The editing of the original image pattern can be performed while visually grasping, and the editing operation is easier compared to the first embodiment in which only the setting result for the setting input of the movement and rotation processing is displayed. Can be done.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, image data generated from the original pattern data read by the image input device of the embroidery data creation device can be combined and edited, and embroidery data can be created based on the image data after the combination edit. Therefore, the embroidery sewing machine can embroider a combination pattern that occupies a larger embroidery range than the original image to be read, so that the application range of embroidery can be greatly expanded.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 to 12 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 13 to 16 relate to a second embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a functional block diagram of an embroidery data creation device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embroidery data creation device. FIG. 3 is a plan view of an embroidery data creation device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the embroidery data creation device. 5] Main flowchart showing embroidery data creation and editing processing. [FIG. 6] Subroutine flowchart of the first embodiment of the present invention corresponding to image data movement and rotation processing in step S4 of FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the positional relationship with image data. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining editing processing by moving and rotating image data. FIG. ] Image display example of display device of embroidery data creation device based on edited image data [FIG. 11] Sewing machine based on normal embroidery data Example of Display Screen of Display Device [FIG. 12] Example of Display Screen of Sewing Machine Display Device Using Combination Edited Embroidery Data [FIG. 13] Plan View of Embroidery Data Creation Device of Second Embodiment of the Present Invention [FIG. 14] FIG. 15 is a subroutine flowchart of the second embodiment of the present invention corresponding to the movement and rotation processing of the image data in step S4 of FIG. 5. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the embroidery range and the image data. Diagram for explaining the process [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 31 Embroidery data creation device 3 Image scanner 5a as image input device Original image 7 ROM, RAM type memory card 12 as external storage medium X move key 13 Y move key 14 Angle setting keys 15, 16 Sign key 17 Numeric key 22 XY position setting means 23 Rotation angle setting means 33 Cursor key 38 as XY position setting means Jog dial LCD1 as rotation angle setting means Display device RAM Image data storage means S6 Conversion means to embroidery data

Claims (3)

The present invention relates to an embroidery data creating apparatus that edits a combination of partial image data, reads them by reading means, and generates embroidery data in an embroidery range larger than the generated image data.
Image data storage means for individually storing a plurality of partial image data individually, and
Display means for displaying an image based on the image data so that the position of the origin set in the image of the image data and the embroidery reference point of the embroidery frame set in advance coincide with each other;
And X-Y position setting means for setting a plurality of positions of the image by moving the position of the origin of the image displayed on the display means with respect to the embroidery reference point,
Rotation angle image setting means for rotating the image displayed on the display means;
Wherein X-Y positioning means, movement of a plurality of images set by the rotation angle image setting means holds the edited data of the rotation process, and stored in the image data storage means as the image data edited, Embroidery data conversion means for converting the edited image data into embroidery data associated with the edited data by a conversion program ;
Combination editing is characterized in that so as to retain in conjunction and combination display information by the editing image data consisting of the converted embroidery data and the plurality of image data and the editing data by the embroidery data converting means Embroidery data creation device having a function.   When the position of a desired image is changed again from the edited image displayed on the display means, the XY position setting means is operated to move the X and Y directions relative to the displayed original pattern. The embroidery data creating apparatus having the combination editing function according to claim 1, wherein the setting is set again. 3. The combination editing according to claim 1, wherein desired combination data is selected from a plurality of movement and rotation processing editing data created in advance and a combination pattern is created. Embroidery data creation device having a function.

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