Sewing machine
AssigneeBrother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorYoko Yamanashi
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Abstract
A sewing machine sews a sewing pattern on a work cloth. The sewing machine includes a storage portion configured to store pattern data used for sewing the sewing pattern on the work cloth, and a projector configured to project an image. The sewing machine generates, on the basis of the pattern data, a projection image that includes a pattern object and a peripheral object. The pattern object represents the sewing pattern. The peripheral object is disposed adjacent to an outer edge of the pattern object and surrounds the pattern object. The sewing machine controls the projector and projecting the generated projection image toward a top surface of a bed portion on which the work cloth is placed.
Claims39
A sewing machine that sews a sewing pattern on a work cloth, the sewing machine comprising:
- a storage portion configured to store memory that stores pattern data used for sewing the sewing pattern on the work cloth;
- a projector configured to project an image;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor processor programmed to perform processes comprising:
- generating, on the a basis of the stored pattern data, a projection image that includes a pattern object representing the sewing pattern that will be sewn on the work cloth and a peripheral object, the pattern object representing the sewing pattern, that is not part of the sewing pattern and will not be sewn on the work cloth, the peripheral object being disposed adjacent to an outer edge of the pattern object and surrounding the pattern object;
- and
- controlling the projector to project the generated projection image toward a top surface of a bed portion on which the work cloth is placed.
A sewing machine that sews a sewing pattern on a work cloth, the sewing machine comprising:
- a storage portion memory configured to store that stores pattern data used for sewing the sewing pattern on the work cloth;
- a projector configured to project an image;
- a processor;
- and
- a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor processor programmed to perform processes comprising:
- generating, on the a basis of the pattern data, a projection image that includes a pattern object representing the sewing pattern that will be sewn on the work cloth, and a peripheral border object the pattern object representing the sewing pattern, that is not part of the sewing pattern and will not be sewn on the work cloth, the border object being disposed adjacent to an outer edge of the pattern object and bordering the pattern object;
- and
- controlling the projector to project the generated projection image toward a top surface of a bed portion on which the work cloth is placed.
A sewing machine that sews a sewing pattern on a work cloth, the sewing machine comprising:
- a memory that stores pattern data used for sewing the sewing pattern on the work cloth;
- a projector configured to project an image;
- and
- a processor programmed to perform processes comprising:
- determining whether to project a background object representing a background of a pattern object representing the sewing pattern;
- generating a projection image that includes:
- the pattern object representing the sewing pattern that will be sewn on the work cloth, and
- the background object that is not part of the sewing pattern and will not be sewn on the work cloth, wherein
- when determining that the background object is not to be projected, the projection image that includes the background object of a black color is generated, and
- when determining that the background object is to be projected, the projection image that includes the background object of a color other than the black color is generated;
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- controlling the projector to project the generated projection image.
A sewing machine that sews a sewing pattern on a work cloth, the sewing machine comprising:
- a memory that stores pattern data used for sewing the sewing pattern on the work cloth;
- a projector configured to project an image;
- and
- a processor programmed to perform processes comprising:
- controlling the projector to project a projection image that includes:
- a pattern object representing the sewing pattern that will be sewn on the work cloth, and
- a background object representing a background of the pattern object and that is not part of the sewing pattern and will not be sewn on the work cloth;
- and
- receiving a change in a color of the background object included in the projection image that is projected, wherein
- when the change in the color of the background object is received, the projection image that includes the pattern object and the background object of the changed color is projected.
A sewing machine that sews a sewing pattern on a work cloth, the sewing machine comprising:
- a memory that stores pattern data used for sewing the sewing pattern on the work cloth;
- a projector configured to project an image;
- and
- a processor programmed to perform processes comprising:
- controlling the projector to project a projection image that includes:
- a pattern object representing the sewing pattern that will be sewn on the work cloth, and
- a background object representing a background of the pattern object and that is not part of the sewing pattern and will not be sewn on the work cloth;
- changing a color of the pattern object included in the projection image that is projected;
- when the color of the pattern object is changed, projecting the projection image including the pattern object of the changed color;
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- receiving, when the projection image is projected, a change in the color of the background object that is included in the projection image, wherein
- when the change in the color of the background object is received, the projection image that includes the background object of the changed color and the pattern object is projected.
A sewing machine that sews a sewing pattern on a work cloth, the sewing machine comprising:
- a projector;
- and
- a processor programmed to perform processes comprising:
- controlling the projector to project a projection image, the projection image including a pattern object representing the sewing pattern and a peripheral object that is not part of the sewing pattern and is not sewn on the work cloth, the peripheral object being disposed adjacent to and contacting an outer edge of the pattern object and surrounding the pattern object.
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