Embroidery Sewing Data Transfer During Pattern Editing
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Solution Overview
Problem
In known sewing systems, there is a potential for a long stand-by time during the transmission of sewing data from a terminal device to a sewing machine, which disrupts seamless operation and user experience.
Innovation Solution
The system initiates the transmission of sewing data to the sewing machine before the editing process is complete and sends separate edit data after editing is finished, allowing earlier initiation of data transfer and reception, thereby reducing stand-by time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the terminal device waits for the editing operation to complete before transmitting sewing data, then the data accuracy is ensured, but the stand-by time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device initiates transmission of sewing data before the editing operation is completely finished. The transmission starts during the editing process, allowing the data to be transferred to the sewing machine in advance while editing continues, thereby reducing stand-by time without compromising data integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The sewing data transmission is divided into segments that can be transmitted progressively during the editing process. The terminal device transmits portions of the sewing data while the editing operation is still in progress, allowing overlapping of transmission and editing operations
2Ease of operation
If the terminal device transmits all sewing data at once after editing completes, then data consistency is maintained, but the user experience deteriorates due to long wait time
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary transmission of sewing data during the editing process rather than waiting until editing completes. This preliminary action reduces the time the user needs to wait before sewing can begin, improving overall user experience
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission of sewing data continues during the editing operation rather than being interrupted to wait for editing completion. This continuous transmission minimizes idle time and keeps the system productive throughout the editing process
Data Source
AI summary
A sewing system is provided with a sewing machine and a terminal device capable of communicating with the sewing machine. The terminal device includes an input portion, a device processor, and a device memory. The device memory stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the device processor, instruct the device processor to perform processes. The processes executed by the device processor include acquiring sewing data including needle drop position data representing needle drop positions when sewing an embroidery pattern using the sewing machine, receiving an edit operation, on the input portion, to edit the embroidery pattern, transmitting, to the sewing machine, at least some of the sewing data, before terminating the receiving the edit operation, and transmitting, to the sewing machine, edit data according to the edit operation, after starting the transmitting the at least some of the sewing data.