Method and apparatus for automated generation and sewing of a border pattern

A method for automated assisted generation, by a user, of a digitized border pattern for a border zone of a fabric article, and automated assisted sewing of the digitized border pattern using a sewing frame, the sewing frame having a fabric positioning mechanism and a sewing machine positioning mechanism, the sewing machine positioning mechanism being controlled by an actuator and providing for two dimensional positioning of a sewing machine with respect to the sewing frame, the border pattern being comprised of a plurality of border pattern segments having one or more pattern lines, the method comprising:

• inputting, by the user to the actuator as prompted by the actuator, of fabric article data;
• determining, by the actuator based upon the fabric article data, of digitized fabric article coordinates;
• displaying the border zone to the user by the actuator;
• presenting available digitized border pattern segments to the user by the actuator;
• selecting, positioning, orienting, and scaling of border pattern segments with respect to the displayed border zone, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, for integration of the selected border pattern segments into the digitized border pattern;
• performing, by the actuator, of a pattern segment analysis for determining respective pattern segment interconnection options for interconnecting one or more sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, which pattern segment interconnection options may include options for truncating pattern segment end lines, to form a border pattern for the border zone which is continuous between the interconnected sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, and displaying the interconnection options to the user;
• selecting, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, of preferred interconnection options, if any, of the interconnection options are desired by the user;
• generating and displaying, by the actuator, a selected border pattern from the selected, positioned, oriented, and scaled border pattern segments, including any interconnected border pattern segments;
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• sewing, by the user through use of the actuator, of the selected border pattern in consecutive border zone portions consistent with one or more size limitations of the fabric positioning mechanism and one or more sewing machine positioning capabilities of the sewing machine positioning mechanism.

A method for automated assisted generation, by a user, of a digitized border pattern for a border zone of a fabric article, the border pattern being comprised of a plurality of border pattern segments having one or more pattern lines, the method comprising:

• inputting, by the user to the actuator as prompted by the actuator, of fabric article data;
• determining, by the actuator based upon the fabric article data, of digitized fabric article coordinates;
• displaying the border zone to the user by the actuator;
• presenting available digitized border pattern segments to the user by the actuator;
• selecting, positioning, orienting, and scaling of border pattern segments with respect to the displayed border zone, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, for integration of the selected border segments into the digitized border pattern;
• performing, by the actuator, of a pattern segment analysis for determining respective pattern segment interconnection options for interconnecting one or more sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments with pattern segment interconnections, which pattern segment interconnection options may include options for truncating pattern segment end lines, to form a border pattern for the border zone which is continuous between the interconnected sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, and displaying the interconnection options to the user;
• selecting, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, of preferred interconnection options, if any of the interconnection options are desired by the user;
• and
• generating and displaying, by the actuator, a selected border pattern from the selected, positioned, oriented, and scaled border pattern segments, including any interconnected border pattern segments.

An apparatus for automated assisted generation, by a user, of a digitized border pattern for a border zone of a fabric article, and automated assisted sewing of the digitized border pattern, the border pattern being comprised of a plurality of border pattern segments having one or more pattern lines, the apparatus comprising:

• a sewing frame, the sewing frame having a fabric positioning mechanism and a sewing machine positioning mechanism;
• an actuator having a capability for receiving an input by the user of fabric article data, a capability, based upon the fabric article data, for determining digitized fabric article coordinates, a capability of displaying the border zone to the user, a capability for presenting available digitized border pattern segments to the user, a capability for selecting, positioning, orienting, and scaling of border pattern segments with respect to the displayed border zone, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, for integration of the selected border pattern segments into the digitized border pattern, a capability for performing of a pattern segment analysis for determining respective pattern segment interconnection options for interconnecting one or more sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, which pattern segment interconnection options may include options for truncating pattern segment end lines, to form a border pattern for the border zone which is continuous between the interconnected sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, and displaying the interconnection options to the user, a capability for selection, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, of preferred interconnection options, if any, of the interconnection options desired by the user, a capability for generating and displaying to the user of a selected border pattern from the selected, positioned, oriented, and scaled border pattern segments, including any interconnected border pattern segments, a capability for controlling the sewing machine positioning mechanism and providing for two dimensional positioning of a sewing machine with respect to the sewing frame, and a capability for sewing, by the user through use of the actuator, of the selected border pattern.

An apparatus for automated assisted generation, by a user, of a digitized border pattern for a border zone of a fabric article, and automated assisted sewing of the digitized border pattern, the border pattern being comprised of a plurality of border pattern segments having one or more pattern lines, the apparatus comprising:

• a sewing frame, the sewing frame having a fabric positioning mechanism and a sewing machine positioning mechanism;
• an actuator having a capability for receiving an input by the user of fabric article data, a capability, based upon the fabric article data, for determining digitized fabric article coordinates, a capability of displaying the border zone to the user, a capability for presenting available digitized border pattern segments to the user, a capability for selecting, positioning, orienting, and scaling of border pattern segments with respect to the displayed border zone, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, for integration of the selected border pattern segments into the digitized border pattern, a capability for performing of a pattern segment analysis for determining respective pattern segment interconnection options for interconnecting one or more sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, which pattern segment interconnection options may include options for truncating pattern segment end lines, to form a border pattern for the border zone which is continuous between the interconnected sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, and displaying the interconnection options to the user, a capability for selection, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, of preferred interconnection options, if any, of the interconnection options desired by the user, a capability for generating and displaying to the user of a selected border pattern from the selected, positioned, oriented, and scaled border pattern segments, including any interconnected border pattern segments, a capability for controlling the sewing machine positioning mechanism and providing for two dimensional positioning of a sewing machine with respect to the sewing frame, and a capability for sewing, by the user through use of the actuator, of the selected border pattern in consecutive border zone portions consistent with one or more size limitations of the fabric positioning mechanism and one or more sewing machine positioning capabilities of the sewing machine positioning mechanism.

An apparatus for automated assisted generation, by a user, of a digitized border pattern for a border zone of a fabric article, the border pattern being comprised of a plurality of border pattern segments having one or more pattern lines, the apparatus comprising an actuator having capabilities for:

• receiving an input by the user of fabric article data;
• determining digitized fabric article coordinates based upon the fabric article data;
• displaying the border zone to the user;
• presenting available digitized border pattern segments to the user;
• selecting, positioning, orienting, and scaling of border pattern segments with respect to the displayed border zone, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, for integration of the selected border pattern segments into the digitized border pattern;
• performing of a pattern segment analysis for determining respective pattern segment interconnection options for interconnecting one or more sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, which pattern segment interconnection options may include options for truncating pattern segment end lines, to form a border pattern for the border zone which is continuous between the interconnected sets of adjacent selected border pattern segments, and displaying the interconnection options to the user;
• selection, by the user through interaction of the user with the actuator, of preferred interconnection options, if any, of the interconnection options desired by the user;
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• generating and displaying to the user of a selected border pattern from the selected, positioned, oriented, and scaled border pattern segments, including any interconnected border pattern segments.