Interactive augmented reality sewing machines
AssigneeSinger Sourcing Limited LLC
InventorLaura Kvarnstrand
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Abstract
Systems and methods for interactive guidance of sewing activities are described herein. Many sewing activities such as threading media, conducting general machine maintenance, and sewing using a pattern can be difficult and may require multiple steps to be performed correctly. Through the use of augmented reality (AR), the technologies disclosed herein provide interactive guidance to a user in order to perform one or more sewing activities. The performance of these activities is further enhanced using sensor feedback which can reduce common errors associated with each activity.
Claims20
A method for interactive sewing machine guidance, the method comprising:
- receiving image data from a camera of a user device, wherein the image data comprises a reference image of at least a portion of a sewing machine;
- displaying the reference image at the user device, wherein the user device comprises a display;
- overlaying a guidance image over the reference image at the user device, wherein the guidance image illustrates at least one step of an activity associated with the sewing machine;
- responsive to an indication that the activity has been started, receiving sensor feedback from at least one sensor at the sewing machine, wherein the sensor feedback is generated based on performance of the activity;
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- responsive to the sensor feedback, modifying the guidance image at the user device.
A method for interactive sewing machine guidance, the method comprising:
- responsive to an activity request, initiating an activity at a sewing machine, wherein the activity comprises manipulating a workpiece with the sewing machine;
- receiving image data from a camera, wherein the image data comprises a reference image of the workpiece;
- projecting a guidance image onto the workpiece, wherein the guidance image is based on the reference image;
- receiving sensor feedback from at least one sensor at the sewing machine, wherein the sensor feedback is generated based a comparison of the guidance image and the reference image;
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- determining a completeness of the activity based on the sensor feedback.
A method for interactive sewing machine guidance, the method comprising:
- responsive to an activity request, initiating an activity at a sewing machine, wherein the activity comprises manipulating a workpiece with the sewing machine;
- receiving image data from a camera of a user device, wherein the image data comprises a reference image of at least a portion of the sewing machine;
- displaying a reference image at the user device, wherein the user device comprises a display;
- overlaying a first guidance image over the reference image at the user device, wherein the guidance image illustrates at least one step of an activity associated with the sewing machine;
- responsive to an indication that the activity has been started, receiving sensor feedback from at least one sensor at the sewing machine, wherein the sensor feedback is generated based on performance of the activity, wherein the sensor feedback is operable to generate physical feedback;
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- responsive to the sensor feedback, modifying the guidance image at the user device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.