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Sewing machine and non-transitory computer-readable medium storing sewing machine control program

US9315932B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2013
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05B19/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sewing machine includes at least one ultrasonic wave detecting portion, a thickness detecting portion, a processor, and a memory. The at least one ultrasonic wave detecting portion is configured to detect an ultrasonic wave. The thickness detecting portion is configured to detect a thickness of a work cloth. The memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that instruct the sewing machine to execute steps that includes identifying a position, on the work cloth, of a transmission source of the ultrasonic wave, based on information pertaining to the ultrasonic wave that has been detected by the at least one ultrasonic wave detecting portion and on the thickness that has been detected by the thickness detecting portion, and controlling sewing on the work cloth based on the position of the transmission source that has been identified.

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