Embroidery Data Processing for IC Tag Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing embroidery technologies face challenges in attaching IC tags to work cloths without impairing the design or information capacity, as directly sewn marks can be lost or deformed, and lack sufficient information storage capacity.
Innovation Solution
An embroidery data processing apparatus that acquires and sets the position of an IC tag area within an embroidery area on a sewing machine, ensuring the IC tag is integrated into the embroidery pattern without damaging the design, using an IC tag area acquisition device, determination device, and location setting device to optimize the placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an IC tag is directly sewn to the work cloth, then the IC tag can be attached to the work cloth, but the appearance and design of the work cloth is badly affected
Solution Approach 1:
The IC tag is nested within the embroidery pattern area, allowing the embroidery to cover and protect the IC tag. The embroidery pattern is designed to encompass the IC tag boundaries, creating a nested structure where the IC tag is integrated into the fabric design rather than being a separate attached element.
Solution Approach 2:
The embroidery pattern serves as an intermediary between the IC tag and the work cloth surface. Instead of directly attaching the IC tag to the cloth (which would be visible and disrupt the design), the embroidery pattern acts as a mediating layer that covers the IC tag while maintaining the aesthetic appearance of the work cloth.
2Loss of information
If a mark is directly printed to the fabric, then information can be added to the work cloth, but the mark can be partially or totally lost or separated due to water and chemicals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces chemical printing methods with a mechanical sewing/embroidery system to attach the IC tag. The IC tag is secured through embroidery stitches that mechanically fasten it to the fabric, making it resistant to dissolution by water and chemicals, thereby ensuring long-term information retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The IC tag position and boundaries are determined and the embroidery pattern is designed in advance to encompass the IC tag area. This preliminary planning ensures that the embroidery pattern will properly cover and protect the IC tag from the beginning, preventing any risk of loss or separation during subsequent processing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an IC tag area is set within the embroidery area, then the IC tag can be integrated into the embroidery pattern, but the position must be precisely determined to avoid damaging the design
Solution Approach 1:
The system includes a determination device that checks whether the IC tag area can be included in the embroidery area, and a location setting device that adjusts the positions based on this determination. This feedback mechanism ensures that the IC tag is positioned correctly within the embroidery pattern, preventing damage to the design while maintaining integration capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows for dynamic adjustment of the IC tag position and embroidery pattern layout. The location setting device can modify the positions of the IC tag area and embroidery area in the embroiderable area, providing flexibility to accommodate different IC tag sizes and shapes while maintaining proper integration with the embroidery design.
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AI summary
An embroidery data processing apparatus which may be used to attach an IC tag to a work cloth without impairing a design of the work cloth. The embroidery data processing apparatus may determine an IC tag area based on a size and shape of the IC tag, and may determine whether the IC tag area can be included in an embroidery area that is determined on the basis of embroidery data. If the IC tag area can be included in the embroidery area, the positions of the embroidery area and the IC tag area may be set in an embroiderable area of a sewing machine in such a manner that the IC tag area is positioned in the embroidery area.