Non-transitory computer-readable medium, print image control device, and control method of print image control device
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in efficiently adjusting the position of print images on fabric objects, which are not rigid and can stretch or change shape, leading to variations in placement and reduced productivity due to the need for manual adjustment.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a processor for a print image control device, which captures images of the fabric object, identifies its characteristics, generates graphics to mark specific points, and displays these markers alongside the print image, allowing for easier alignment and reducing the time required for adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual adjustment of print image position is performed for each fabric placement state, then print position accuracy is improved, but productivity deteriorates due to time-consuming operations
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by capturing an image of the fabric, identifying its characteristics (such as pockets, patterns, or unique features), and pre-calculating the optimal print image position based on those characteristics before the actual printing process. This eliminates the need for manual adjustment during production, thereby improving productivity while maintaining print position accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical adjustment system with an automated image processing and control system. By using image capture devices, characteristic identification algorithms, and automated position calculation, the system substitutes human operators and manual positioning mechanisms, thereby improving both productivity and consistency of print position accuracy.
2Ease of manufacture
If the support member moves between print position and stand-by position, then printing operation is enabled, but time is required for movement which affects productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs image capture and characteristic identification when the support member is in the stand-by position, before the printing operation begins. This preliminary processing allows the print image position to be predetermined, so that when the support member moves to the print position, the printing can start immediately without additional adjustment time, thereby improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system ensures continuity of useful action by overlapping the image processing operations with the support member movement time. While the support member is moving between positions, the system continues to process images and calculate positions, ensuring that no productive time is lost during transitions, thus maintaining high productivity.
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AI summary
Provided are a non-transitory computer-readable medium, a print image control device, and a control method of the print image control device capable of reducing time required for an operation to adjust a position of a print image, and of improving productivity. A CPU performs part specification command input processing in which a command is input to specify a part of a photographic image captured by a camera, characteristic identification processing that identifies a characteristic of fabric on the basis of the command input by the part specification command input processing, generated graphic generation processing that generates a generated graphic relating to the characteristic identified by the characteristic identification processing, and display control processing that controls a display such that the generated graphic generated by the generated graphic generation processing is displayed along with the photographic image and a print image.