Abstract: A method and the device for acquiring and processing measurement quantities in a sewing machine (1) using at least one camera (25), situated on a sewing machine (1), for the acquisition and processing of image data for sewing machine elements and sewing elements. An image processing unit connected downstream from the camera (25) processes the images supplied by the camera (25), taking into account data stored in a target quantity memory, and influences the behavior of the machine control unit dependent on the result of the processing.

Abstract: A method and the device for acquiring and processing measurement quantities in a sewing machine (1) using at least one camera (25), situated on a sewing machine (1), for the acquisition and processing of image data for sewing machine elements and sewing elements. An image processing unit connected downstream from the camera (25) processes the images supplied by the camera (25), taking into account data stored in a target quantity memory, and influences the behavior of the machine control unit dependent on the result of the processing.

Abstract: A method and a sewing machine are provided to form sewing patterns allowing the stitching width to be changed during sewing for a flexible adjustment of parameters of the sewing pattern. In particular the stitch length a can be changed without changing the exterior design of the sewing pattern.

Abstract: A method and a sewing machine are provided to form sewing patterns allowing the stitching width to be changed during sewing for a flexible adjustment of parameters of the sewing pattern. In particular the stitch length a can be changed without changing the exterior design of the sewing pattern.

Abstract: A method and device for creating uniform stitch lengths in an article being sewn by detecting actual feeding increments of the article using a sensor. With this information, the sewing or embroidery machine is controlled to provide generally uniform stitch lengths.

Abstract: A method and the device for acquiring and processing measurement quantities in a sewing machine (1) using at least one camera (25), situated on a sewing machine (1), for the acquisition and processing of image data for sewing machine elements and sewing elements. An image processing unit connected downstream from the camera (25) processes the images supplied by the camera (25), taking into account data stored in a target quantity memory, and influences the behavior of the machine control unit dependent on the result of the processing.

Abstract: A method and device for creating uniform stitch lengths in an article being sewn by detecting actual feeding increments of the article using a sensor. With this information, the sewing or embroidery machine is controlled to provide generally uniform stitch lengths.

Abstract: A method and device for regulating the transport of material in a sewing or embroidery machine (1) that uses information from a position or movement sensor (33) located underneath the throat plate (21). The controls for the sewing machine (1) calculate deviations of the actual feeding increments of the article to be sewn from the corresponding target values from the periodically read sensor signals. With this information, the feeding increments are regulated in such a way that the deviations are cancelled out by averaging.

Abstract: A method and device for regulating the transport of material in a sewing or embroidery machine (1) that uses information from a position or movement sensor (33) located underneath the throat plate (21). The controls for the sewing machine (1) calculate deviations of the actual feeding increments of the article to be sewn from the corresponding target values from the periodically read sensor signals. With this information, the feeding increments are regulated in such a way that the deviations are cancelled out by averaging.

Abstract: A pen or pencil having a shaft which in its peripheral surface has at least one first and at least one second surface region. Irradiation of the first surface region with light of a first light quantity per unit of surface area results in an emission of visible light in the second surface region, wherein the light quantity emitted in the second surface region per unit of surface area for at least one first frequency is greater than the light quantity per unit of surface area of the first frequency, which is absorbed in the first surface region.

Abstract: A writing implement comprising a dispensing device for writing liquid at the front end of the implement and a liquid reservoir for holding the writing liquid which is at least partly transparent at the rear end of the instrument, the improvement comprising the liquid reservoir is coated on the inside surface, at least in part, with a silicone rubber layer which allows the writing liquid to run off the inside surface.

Abstract: A marker pencil comprises a gel-like water-bearing pencil material enclosed in a casing and incorporating a dye carrier. The structure-forming constituents of the pencil material include water-soluble metal soaps and saccharides and/or polyols derived therefrom by reduction. As a further alternative constituent the pencil material may include a fatty substance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing carpet liners successively applies a pre-coating and a heavy coating material to a carpet band to be treated. The pre-coating material, which contains an activated isocyanate-polyol mixture, is applied to the carpet band at a temperature at which the components of the mixture will not react with each other. A heavy coating thermoplastic material is subsequently applied to the carpet band. The heavy coating is applied at a sufficiently high temperature to cause the components of the pre-coating mixture, which already has been applied to the carpet band, to react with each other and form polyurethane. Accordingly, a pre-coating layer of polyurethane is formed simultaneously with the application of the heavy coating material.