Embroidery Composite Action Catalog for Needle Path Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of generating embroidery machine files is cumbersome, especially when converting digital graphical primitives into linear needle point paths, and existing solutions struggle to efficiently create embroidery designs using graphical images.
Innovation Solution
A method involving a catalog of embroidery designs with a composite action network, vocabulary, design intent hierarchy, and embroidery technique hierarchy, allowing for text and image-based searches to identify matching composite actions for display, and a system to convert user input into optimized needle point paths for embroidery machines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If digital graphical primitives are converted into linear needle point paths, then embroidery designs can be created from graphical images, but the conversion process is cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of a composite action network and multiple hierarchy levels (design intent hierarchy, embroidery technique hierarchy, style hierarchy) that mediates between graphical images and needle point paths. This intermediary structure breaks down the complex conversion process into manageable hierarchical components, where each level handles specific aspects of the conversion, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the embroidery design creation process into multiple independent hierarchical levels: design intent hierarchy, embroidery technique hierarchy, style hierarchy, and composite action network. Each hierarchy handles specific aspects of the conversion, allowing the system to process graphical images through discrete, manageable stages rather than as a monolithic complex process.
2Manufacturing precision
If embroidery machine files are generated manually by programmers, then precise control over needle points is achieved, but the process is time-consuming and reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-organizes embroidery designs into a structured composite action network with multiple hierarchies (design intent, technique, style) before actual embroidery production. This preliminary structuring allows the system to quickly retrieve and assemble pre-defined needle point paths from the hierarchy based on search queries, eliminating the need for manual programming while maintaining precision through the structured organization of design elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables copying and reusing of embroidery design elements from the composite action network hierarchy. Once designs are created and organized in the hierarchy, they can be efficiently copied and assembled for multiple productions, maintaining manufacturing precision through the structured hierarchy while dramatically improving productivity by eliminating repetitive manual programming.
3Measurement precision
If a comprehensive catalog of embroidery designs is created with multiple hierarchies, then search accuracy and design matching are improved, but the catalog structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves the contradiction by adding hierarchical dimensions to the catalog structure. Instead of a flat complex structure, the design catalog is organized into multiple hierarchical levels (design intent hierarchy, embroidery technique hierarchy, style hierarchy). This dimensional organization allows the system to achieve high search accuracy by querying across multiple dimensions while the hierarchical structure itself provides the organization, effectively managing complexity through structured layering.
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AI summary
Embodiments herein describe creating a searchable catalog of composite actions for embroidery designs. The catalog can also store a design intent and the embroidery technique for each of the composite actions. The design intents and the embroidery techniques for the composite actions can be stored in a design intent hierarchy and an embroidery technique hierarchy which can then be compared to text in a search query to identify matches. These matches can then be used to identify composite actions that match the search query.