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US4548142A
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Pattern assignment system
Assignee: Noxet UK Ltd
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Filing: 1983-08-31
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Granted: 1985-10-22
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Expires: 2003-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A system is disclosed for assigning stitch patterns that are to be automatically sewn on workpieces presented to an automatic sewing machine. The system is capable of receiving a number of communications that identify separate stitch patterns that are to be sewn on a workpiece. The system analyzes these communications and either accepts or rejects the communications as valid stitch pattern assignments. In the event that a communication is accepted, it is stored in a recallable sequence of stitch patterns that are to be sewn on the workpiece.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan M. Peck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:44
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for processing workpieces each of which is to have one or more predefined stitch patterns sewn thereon, said system comprising: means for automatically identifying each workpiece when presented to the system; and means for assigning more than one predefined stitch pattern to the presented workpiece when necessary, said assigning means producing a stored sequence of recallable stitch patterns that may be repeatedly recalled, said assigning means utilizing the automatic identification of the workpiece in conjunction with one or more communications identifying particular stitch patterns.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for processing workpieces each of which is to have one or more predefined stitch patterns sewn thereon, said system comprising: means for automatically identifying each workpiece when presented to the system; and means for assigning more than one predefined stitch pattern to the presented workpiece when necessary, said assigning means producing a stored sequence of recallable stitch patterns that may be repeatedly recalled, said assigning means utilizing the automatic identification of the workpiece in conjunction with one or more communications identifying particular stitch patterns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means for assigning more than one predefined stitch pattern comprises: means for entering the communications identifying particular stitch patterns; and means for permanently storing the communications in a manner which allows the communications to be repeatedly recalled in the sequence in which they have been entered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said means for storing the communications comprises: means for establishing a sequence of stitch pattern identifications wherein each stitch pattern identification corresponds to a successfully entered communication.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said means for storing the communications identifying particular stitch patterns further comprises: a plurality of means for receiving individual stitch pattern identifications; means for incrementally addressing said plurality of means for receiving individual stitch pattern identifications so as to thereby point to the next means for receiving the next communication.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said means for storing the communications further comprises: means for establishing a predefined number of receiving means; and means for checking when the last of the predefined number of receiving means has been addressed so as to prevent any further incremental addressing of said plurality of receiving means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said means for storing the communications further comprises: means for addressing the first of said plurality of receiving means following the last entry of a communication identifying a stitch pattern that can be sewn.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said means for assigning more than one predefined stitch pattern comprises: means for entering the communications identifying particular stitch patterns, means for verifying that each entered communication identifies a stitch pattern that can be sewn by the system; and means, responsive to the verification, for permanently storing each communication in a manner which allows the same to be repeatedly recalled in the sequential order in which the communications were verified.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each workpiece having a particular sequence of stitching patterns is prearranged within a workpiece holder having a predefined code, said means for automatically identifying each workpiece comprising; means for sensing the code present on a workpiece holder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said means for assigning more than one stitch pattern comprises: means for entering the communications identifying the particular stitch patterns; and means for permanently storing the communications in association with the sensed code so as to thereby allow the communications to be repeatedly recalled in the sequence in which they have been entered.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said means for assigning more than one stitch pattern comprises: means for entering the communications identifying particular stitch patterns; means for verifying that each entered communication identifies a stitch pattern that can be sewn by the system; and means for storing each verified communication in association with the sensed code so as to thereby allow the communications to be recalled in the sequence in which they have been entered.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising: means for recalling a different one of the stitch patterns within an assigned sequence of stitch patterns, each time the identified workpiece is presented for sewing.
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