IP Library Granted Patent US 10,719,213
Granted Patent B2
US 10,719,213 · App. 15/455,135 · Granted Jul 21, 2020

Sewing machine

Inventors: Nobuhiko Kobayashi (Hachioji, JP); Takeshi Kongo (Hachioji, JP)
Assignee: JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO., LTD.
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Patent No.
US 10,719,213
App. No.
15/455,135
Granted
Jul 21, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a sewing machine that enables to switch frequently used functions during the sewing work with good usability, validate only the indicator related to the work among a plurality of indicators, and enables GUI operations by a screen display unit. Thus, high operability can be achieved. The sewing machine includes: a setting unit for setting operation buttons related to desired sewing work; an operation display unit for displaying the operation buttons set by the setting unit, the operation display being arranged at an arm part; and a screen display unit arranged at a position different from the operation display unit.

Claims (20)

1. A sewing machine, comprising:

an operation display unit configured to display operation buttons, the operation display being arranged at an arm part;

a screen display unit arranged at a position different from the operation display unit;

a selection unit configured to recognize a selection of the operation buttons displayed on the screen display unit for displaying the selected operation buttons on the operation display unit by receiving an instruction from a user; and

an information transfer unit configured to transfer an information required for displaying the selected operation buttons on the operation display unit to a CPU, wherein

the operation display unit is a touch panel using a liquid crystal display, and

the screen display unit is a touch panel using a liquid crystal display.

2. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , wherein

the operation display unit is arranged at a needle side from a center of the arm part.

3. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a display position determining unit for determining a display position of the operation buttons in the operation display unit.

4. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , wherein

the screen display unit is arranged at a leg column part.

5. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , wherein

the operation buttons corresponding to a normal sewing operation or an embroidery sewing operation are displayed on the operation display unit.

6. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an estimation unit for determining the operation buttons which are displayed on the operation display unit based on an operation history of a user.

7. The sewing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a detection unit for detecting a usage condition of a user; and

a control unit for controlling to turn on/off the operation display unit or the screen display unit based on the usage condition detected by the detection unit.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 7, 2022
From: JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO., LTD.
To: JANOME CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060613/0324 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2017
From: KOBAYASHI, NOBUHIKO; KONGO, TAKESHI
To: JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 041533/0837 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-143286 · Jul 21, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180024732A1 · Jan 25, 2018