SEWING MACHINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20170191200A1
• Filed: 07/31/2015
• Published: 07/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Universal Instruments Corporation (Delta Electronics Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Universal Instruments Corporation (Delta Electronics Incorporated)
• Inventors: GIESKES, KOENRAAD ALEXANDER, GIESKES, HERMANNA ELISABETH
• Granted Patent: US 9,951,449 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• 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;

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 Wi-Fi network.

2. The method of claim 1, 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 2, further comprising providing instructions on the display of the mobile device for a sewer to perform sewing.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising providing identifying information with a purchased sewing pattern, and providing the mobile device with access to the instructions with the identifying information.

6. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

providing an application to the mobile device; and

establishing a connection between the mobile device and the sewing machine with the application.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising uploading, by the mobile device, the video onto a social media web interface.

8. 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.

9. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

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

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

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

10. 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 Wi-Fi 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.

11. A household type sewing machine comprising:

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 Wi-Fi network.

12. A method comprising:

providing a sewing pattern;

providing, with the sewing pattern, identifying information relating to the sewing pattern;

receiving, by a computer system, the identifying information from a mobile device; and

after receiving the identifying information from the mobile device, providing instructions by the computer system to the mobile device, the instructions relating to how to sew the sewing pattern.

13. A sewing system comprising:

a mobile device including a display;

an application operable on the mobile device; and

a sewing pattern having identifying information, the identifying information providing the application with access to instructions to sew the sewing pattern with a household type sewing machine.

14. A sewing system comprising:

a mobile device;

a sewing pattern having identifying information;

an application operable on the mobile device; and

a household type sewing machine including a unique identification number, the unique identification number allowing the household type sewing machine to connect to a local Wi-Fi system;

wherein the application is configured to provide instructions, obtained using the identifying information obtained from the sewing pattern, to the household type sewing machine connected to the local Wi-Fi system, wherein the instructions are receivable by the household type sewing machine and wherein the household type sewing machine is configured to respond to the instructions to perform a function specified in the instructions.

15. A method comprising:

providing a mobile device;

providing a sewing pattern having identifying information;

operating an application on the mobile device;

operating a household type sewing machine including a unique identification number;

connecting the household type sewing machine to a local Wi-Fi system using the unique identification number;

obtaining, by the application, instructions for how to sew the sewing pattern using the identifying information;

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

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

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