Positioning of stitch data objects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8683932
APP PUB NO 20110041746A1
SERIAL NO

12675518

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A method is provided for embroidering embroidery elements by means of a processor-controlled sewing machine (1). The method includes: the fabric (2) that is to be embroidered is placed in the required position in relation to a threaded needle (5) on the sewing machine; a plurality of embroidery elements (A, B, C) in the form of software products having pre-programmed embroideries are provided; a group of said embroidery elements, defined as stitch data objects in a memory (M), is selected; an arbitrary curve (KU) along which said group of embroidery elements (A, B, C) shall be embroidered on said fabric (2) is defined by the operator of the sewing machine; said embroidery elements of said group are distributed in a spaced relationship along said curve utilizing a positioning algorithm. According to the method of the invention, a coupling between the embroidery elements of the group and the arbitrary curve is preserved during the full processing by said positioning algorithm.

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ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR AGENT245 PARK AVENUE 44TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167

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Bondesson, Christian Huskvarna, SE 2 39
Eklund, Henrik Tenhult, SE 15 144

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