Embroidery data processor, embroidery sewing system, computer readable medium and multi-needle embroidery sewing machine
US8180475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05C5/04
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An embroidery data processor that processes embroidery data for sewing an embroidery pattern comprising a plurality of subset patterns on a workpiece cloth with different needle thread colors by using a plurality of multi-needle embroidery sewing machines each provided with an embroidery frame drive mechanism that moves an embroidery frame holding the workpiece cloth in two predetermined directions, the embroidery data processor including a sew-time calculator that calculates required sew time for sewing each subset pattern based on subset pattern data being classified by thread color; and an allocator that produces an allocation schedule for allocation of the subset patterns to the multi-needle embroidery sewing machines based on the sew time calculated by the sew-time calculator, the allocation schedule being arranged to distribute equal or minimally-different sew time for each multi-needle embroidery sewing machine.
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