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Systems, methods and apparatus for embroidery thread color management

US9150990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2014
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05C5/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus for embroidery thread color management are disclosed. An example method comprises determining a set of thread colors needed for a set of embroidery designs including a first embroidery design and a second embroidery design, annotating the second embroidery design, the annotating comprising appending a reference to the second embroidery design in a first queue of designs to be embroidered by a first embroidery machine, and rolling back the annotation of the second embroidery design. The rolling back comprises removing the annotation, removing the reference, and removing a thread color from the set of thread colors, the thread color resulting from the second embroidery design.

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