Method for improved stitch generation
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Jul 11, 2017
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Dec 18, 2014
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Sep 2, 2014
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Abstract
A method of generating continuous underlay for a group of design elements in an embroidery design, including identifying a group of design elements, creating a graph of the group of design elements, determining an order for sewing a continuous underlay for the group of design elements using the graph, and generating a stitch pattern for the group of design elements, the stitch pattern based at least in part on the order for sewing the continuous underlay for the group of design elements.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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MELCO INTERNATIONAL LLC | WESTMINSTER CO |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- D05C Class
- 47 Applications Filed
- 38 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80.86 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Albano, Paul | Seattle, US | 4 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 6 | |||
Stengel, Scott David | Golden, US | 4 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 7 |
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