Virtual light curtain system for stitching along a predetermined path
AssigneeOne Sciences, Inc.
InventorRobert S. Blenis, JR.
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Abstract
Disclosed are various systems and features for use with a machine, such as a sewing machine, to facilitate virtual light curtain systems that may enable features such as detection of ingress or egress of objects into an operational area and gestural input. Such systems and features may be useful in the context of performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate.
Claims20
A system for detecting an ingress or egress event in an operational area of a guiding apparatus, the system comprising:
- a monitoring boundary of the operational area;
- and
- a sensor comprising at least one of a camera, an optical sensor, an acoustic sensor, and a proximity, the sensor being configured to monitor at least one of the monitoring boundary and an area encompassed by the monitoring boundary.
A computer implemented method for detecting ingress and egress of an object in an operational area of a guiding apparatus, the method comprising:
- detecting, using a sensor, entry of an object into the operational area;
- transmitting a notification of the entry to the guiding apparatus;
- and
- performing, by the guiding apparatus, an action based at least on the notification.
A guiding apparatus comprising:
- an operational area;
- a sensor configured to monitor the operational area;
- and
- a virtual light curtain mediated by the sensor, the sensor being configured to detect ingress, egress, and continuing presence of an object in the operational area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.