Sewing machine, system and method

• US 9,951,449 B2
• Filed: 07/31/2015
• Issued: 04/24/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2014
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Universal Instruments Corporation (Delta Electronics Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Universal Instruments Corporation (Delta Electronics Incorporated)
• Inventors: Gieskes, Koenraad Alexander, Gieskes, Hermanna Elisabeth
• Primary Examiner(s): DURHAM, NATHAN E
• Application Number:
  US15/500,760
• Publication Number:
  US 20170191200A1
• Time in Patent Office: 998 Days
• Field of Search: 700136-138
• CPC Class Codes: D05B 19/12 characterised by control of operation of machine
• CPC Class Codes: D05D 2205/00 Interface between the operator and the machine
• CPC Class Codes: D05D 2207/00 Use of special elements

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a household type sewing machine that includes a transmitter configured to connect to a local device such as a Wi-Fi device, and an image capture device configured to capture a video of a workpiece being sewn by the household type sewing machine. The transmitter is configured to send the video captured by the image capture device to the local device. Further disclosed is a method that includes capturing, by the image capture device, a video of a workpiece being sewn by the household type sewing machine and sending the video captured by the image capture device to a mobile device. A sewing system is further disclosed.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing a household type sewing machine, the household type sewing machine including an image capture device;

providing a mobile device;

providing, by a host server, an application to the mobile device,

facilitating, by the application, a connection between the mobile device and the sewing machine,

providing, by the application, instructions relating to a sewing pattern on a display of the mobile device;

capturing, by the image capture device, a video of a workpiece being sewn by the household type sewing machine; and

sending the video captured by the image capture device to a mobile device wirelessly over at least one of an internet and a wireless local area network.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying the video captured by the image capture device on a display of the mobile device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the capturing the video of the workpiece comprises capturing of the video of a foot of the household type sewing machine and a location behind the foot.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising providing a second image capture device on the household type sewing machine, the second image capture device capturing an image of the workpiece at a location in front of the foot.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing identifying information with a purchasable physical sewing pattern, wherein receiving the identifying information by the application provides the mobile device with access, through the host server or a second host server, to the instructions related to the sewing pattern.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

providing, with the application of the mobile device, machine instructions to the household type sewing machine;

receiving, by the household type sewing machine, the machine instructions; and

performing, by the household type sewing machine, a function specified in the machine instructions.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising uploading, using the application on the mobile device, the video onto a social media web interface.

8. A sewing system comprising:

a mobile device including a display;

a household type sewing machine including;

a transmitter;

an image capture device configured to capture a video of a workpiece being sewn by the household type sewing machine; and

an application operable on the mobile device, the application facilitating connection of the mobile device with the transmitter of the household type sewing machine wirelessly over at least one of an internet and a wireless local area network,

wherein the transmitter is configured to send the video captured by the image capture device to the mobile device,

wherein the application is configured to connect the mobile device to the household type sewing machine such that the mobile device is configured to receive and display the video sent by the transmitter of the sewing machine,

wherein the application is configured to provide instructions relating to a sewing pattern to a display of the mobile device.

9. The sewing system of claim 8, further comprising a purchasable physical sewing pattern including identifying information, wherein the application is configured to receive the identifying information and wherein the identifying information received by the application provides the mobile device with access to the instructions relating to the sewing pattern.

10. The sewing system of claim 8, further comprising:

at least one host server, the at least one host server including;

the instructions related to a sewing pattern configured to be provided for download to the mobile device; and

the application configured to be provided for download to the mobile device.

11. The sewing system of claim 8, wherein the application is configured to facilitate uploading, by the mobile device, the video onto a social media web interface.

12. The sewing system of claim 8, wherein the application is configured to provide machine instructions to the household type sewing machine, wherein the household type sewing machine is configured to receive the machine instructions and perform a function specified in the machine instructions.

13. A household type sewing machine system comprising:

a household type sewing machine including;

a bed;

a vertical arm rising from the bed;

a horizontal arm extending from the vertical arm, the horizontal arm overhanging the bed;

a head located at an end of the horizontal arm;

a needle bar disposed at the head for enabling transverse oscillation of the needle bar relative to the direction of fabric feed in the household type sewing machine;

a transmitter configured to connect to a local device; and

an image capture device configured to capture a video of a workpiece being sewn by the household type sewing machine,

wherein the transmitter is configured to send the video captured by the image capture device to the local device wirelessly over at least one of an internet and a wireless local area network; and

at least one host server, the at least one host server including;

instructions to perform a sewing pattern configured to be provided for download; and

an application configured to be provided for downloaded, wherein, after being downloaded by a mobile device, the application is configured to;

allow the mobile device to connect to the household sewing machine over a wireless local area network;

provide the instructions to perform the sewing pattern to a display of the mobile device; and

display the video captured by the image capture device on the mobile device.

14. The household type sewing machine system of claim 13, further comprising a purchasable physical sewing pattern including identifying information, wherein the application is configured to receive the identifying information and wherein the identifying information received by the application provides the mobile device with access to the instructions relating to the sewing pattern.

15. The household type sewing machine system of claim 13, wherein the application is configured to facilitate uploading, by the mobile device, the video onto a social media web interface.

16. The household type sewing machine system of claim 13, wherein the application is configured to provide machine instructions to the household type sewing machine, wherein the household type sewing machine is configured to receive the machine instructions and perform a function specified in the machine instructions.