Embroidery data producing apparatus for controlling a sewing machine
First Claim
1. An apparatus for producing embroidery data to control a sewing machine to form an embroidery on a work sheet, the apparatus comprising:
- dividing means for dividing, based on image data representing a color image, said color image into a plurality of color areas each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of different colors, and producing a plurality of sets of color-area data each of which represents a corresponding one of said color areas;
a color-area specifying device which is operable by an operator for specifying one of said color areas as an embroidery-free area; and
producing means for producing, based on said sets of color-area data, said embroidery data to control the sewing machine to embroider said color areas except for said embroidery-free area specified by said specifying device.
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Abstract
An apparatus for producing embroidery data to control a sewing machine to form an embroidery on a work sheet, including a dividing device for dividing, based on image data representing a color image, the color image into a plurality of color areas each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of different colors, and producing a plurality of sets of color-area data each of which represents a corresponding one of the color areas, a color-area specifying device which is operable by an operator for specifying one of the color areas as an embroidery-free area, and a producing device for producing, based on the sets of color-area data, the embroidery data to control the sewing machine to embroider the color areas except for the embroidery-free area. An apparatus for producing embroidery data, including a dividing device for dividing, based on image data representing a color image, the color image into a plurality of color areas each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of different colors, and producing a plurality of sets of color-area data each of which represents a corresponding one of the color areas, an identifying device for identifying one of the color areas as an embroidery-free area, and a producing device for producing, based on the sets of color-area data, the embroidery data to control a sewing machine to embroider the color areas except for the embroidery-free area.
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1. An apparatus for producing embroidery data to control a sewing machine to form an embroidery on a work sheet, the apparatus comprising:
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dividing means for dividing, based on image data representing a color image, said color image into a plurality of color areas each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of different colors, and producing a plurality of sets of color-area data each of which represents a corresponding one of said color areas; a color-area specifying device which is operable by an operator for specifying one of said color areas as an embroidery-free area; and producing means for producing, based on said sets of color-area data, said embroidery data to control the sewing machine to embroider said color areas except for said embroidery-free area specified by said specifying device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for producing embroidery data to control a sewing machine to form an embroidery on a work sheet, the apparatus comprising:
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dividing means for dividing, based on image data representing a color image, said color image into a plurality of color areas each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of different colors, and producing a plurality of sets of color-area data each of which represents a corresponding one of said color areas; identifying means for identifying one of said color areas as an embroidery-free area; and producing means for producing, based on said sets of color-area data, said embroidery data to control the sewing machine to embroider said color areas except for said embroidery-free area identified by said identifying means. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus for producing embroidery data to control a sewing machine to form an embroidery on a work sheet, the apparatus comprising:
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dividing means for dividing, based on image data representing a color image, said color image into a plurality of color areas each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of different colors, and producing a plurality of sets of color-area data each of which represents a corresponding one of said color areas; background-area identifying means for identifying one of said color areas as a background area of said color image; and producing means for producing, based on said sets of color-area data, said embroidery data to control the sewing machine to embroider said color areas except for said background area identified by said identifying means.
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35. A process of producing embroidery data to control a sewing machine to form an embroidery on a work sheet, the process comprising the steps of:
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dividing, based on image data representing a color image, said color image into a plurality of color areas each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of different colors, and producing a plurality of sets of color-area data each of which represents a corresponding one of said color areas; specifying one of said color areas as an embroidery-free area by operating a color-area specifying device; and producing, based on said sets of color-area data, said embroidery data to control the sewing machine to embroider said color areas except for said embroidery-free area. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A process of producing embroidery data to control a sewing machine to form an embroidery on a work sheet, the process comprising the steps of:
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dividing, based on image data representing a color image, said color image into a plurality of color areas each of which has a corresponding one of a plurality of different colors, and producing a plurality of sets of color-area data each of which represents a corresponding one of said color areas; identifying one of said color areas as an embroidery-free area; and producing, based on said sets of color-area data, said embroidery data to control the sewing machine to embroider said color areas except for said embroidery-free area. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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