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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1998
Akira Orii, Hachioji, JP;
Takeshi Kongo, Hachioji, JP;
Haruhiko Tanaka, Hachioji, JP;
Takayuki Kawasato, Hachioji, JP;
Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An embroidery stitch data producing device is disclosed, which is superior in its operating efficiency and is effectively operated to produce the stitch data for forming the stitches of an image to be embroidered, wherein the device is adapted to designate the parts of the image in accordance with the embroidering conditions including thread colors and other elements and being optionally determined. The designated parts of the image may be divided into a plurality of groups in dependence upon the determined embroidering conditions, and each of the groups are dealt with as a single unit. The stitch data are produced for each of the units in accordance with the determined embroidering conditions.