Method, system, apparatus, and program for instantly estimating the number of stitches for an embroidered design
US9518347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05D2305/34
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method implemented on a computer having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor for determining an estimated number of stitches for an embroidered design. The method includes uploading a file containing a design comprised of at least one of art and text; flattening the design into a flat file; determining a number of pixels that are non-transparent in the flat file; determining a percentage of non-transparent pixels in a total pixel area available for decorating; estimating a measurement of an area to be decorated using the percentage of non-transparent pixels; and determining the estimated the number of stitches in the design using the measurement of the area to be decorated.
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