Abstract: An embroidery data processing apparatus that processes embroidery data includes a reference point setting unit that sets, within a sewing area, positions of at least three reference points, a reference line setting unit that sets two reference lines being straight lines that intersect each other and each pass through at least two reference points of the at least three reference points, a plane setting unit that sets a reference plane by setting two sets of a plurality of virtual lines arranged in a matrix, a position determination unit that determines the plurality of arrangement positions based on the reference plane, a pattern selection unit that selects a type for the plurality of unit patterns from at least one type of unit pattern, and an arrangement unit that arranges the plurality of unit patterns of the type in the plurality of arrangement positions.

Abstract: A cutting plotter includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores computer-readable instructions that cause the processor to perform setting, counting, storing, and notifying when executed. The setting sets a plurality of partial areas by dividing a cuttable area of a holding member, the cuttable area is an area in which a cutting object is to be detachably adhered. The counting counts a number of cuts by a cutting blade within the cuttable area for each of the plurality of partial areas. The storing stores each of count values associated with each of the plurality of partial areas in a storage portion, each of the count values is counted by the counting for each of the plurality of partial areas. The notifying notifies, based on the count values stored in the storage portion, information relating to the number of cuts for each of the plurality of partial areas.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus including a feed mechanism configured to feed a sheet member; a scanner including a reading portion and being configured to read an image on a surface of the sheet member in synchronism with the feeding of the sheet member by the feed mechanism; a cleaning sheet comprising a single sheet including a cleaning portion configured to clean the reading portion, and a reference portion configured to be used in evaluating contamination of the reading portion; an evaluator configured to evaluate the contamination of the reading portion based on read data pertaining to an image of the reference portion of the cleaning sheet read by the scanner; and a controller configured to control the feed mechanism to execute a cleaning operation in which the cleaning sheet is fed so that the cleaning portion cleans the reading portion based on the evaluation of the evaluator.

Abstract: A sewing machine system includes a sewing machine and a storage device. The storage device includes an embroidery information storage portion, a conditions information storage portion, and a use history storage portion. The sewing machine includes a mounting portion to and from which the storage device can be mounted and removed, a first individual unit information storage portion that stores the first individual unit information, a use conditions determination portion that determines whether the sewing machine corresponds to the use conditions information, a usability determination portion that determines whether the embroidery information that is stored in the embroidery information storage portion can be used, a first decryption portion that decrypts the embroidery information, an individual unit information storage control portion that stores in the use history storage portion the first individual unit information, and an embroidery portion that performs embroidery sewing on a cloth.

Abstract: A sewing data generating device includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores computer-readable instructions that instruct the sewing data generating device to execute steps including obtaining original image data of a pattern to be sewn on a work cloth, identifying a central line of the image, identifying a sewing start point and a sewing end point, and generating sewing data based on the sewing start point and the sewing end point. The sewing start point is one of a first point at which the central line and a contour line of the image intersect and a point separated from the first point. The sewing end point is one of a second point at which the central line and the contour line of the image intersect and a point separated from the second point. The second point is different from the first point.

Abstract: An embroidery data providing apparatus includes a model information acquisition device that acquires model information, a size storage device that stores the model information and at least one embroiderable size in association with one another, a size acquisition device that acquires the at least one embroiderable size that corresponds to the acquired model information, a pattern information acquisition device that acquires target pattern information relating to a target pattern, an embroidery data output device that outputs as output data at least one of embroidery data of the target pattern and data for generating the embroidery data, a size determination device that determines whether the target pattern will fit within the acquired at least one embroiderable size, and a restriction device that, in a case where it is determined that the target pattern will not fit, restricts at least one of outputting of the output data and pre-output processing.

Abstract: A sewing machine system includes a sewing machine and a storage device. The storage device includes an embroidery information storage portion, a conditions information storage portion, and a use history storage portion. The sewing machine includes a mounting portion to and from which the storage device can be mounted and removed, a first individual unit information storage portion that stores the first individual unit information, a use conditions determination portion that determines whether the sewing machine corresponds to the use conditions information, a usability determination portion that determines whether the embroidery information that is stored in the embroidery information storage portion can be used, a first decryption portion that decrypts the embroidery information, an individual unit information storage control portion that stores in the use history storage portion the first individual unit information, and an embroidery portion that performs embroidery sewing on a cloth.

Abstract: An embroidery data processing apparatus that processes embroidery data includes a reference point setting unit that sets, within a sewing area, positions of at least three reference points, a reference line setting unit that sets two reference lines being straight lines that intersect each other and each pass through at least two reference points of the at least three reference points, a plane setting unit that sets a reference plane by setting two sets of a plurality of virtual lines arranged in a matrix, a position determination unit that determines the plurality of arrangement positions based on the reference plane, a pattern selection unit that selects a type for the plurality of unit patterns from at least one type of unit pattern, and an arrangement unit that arranges the plurality of unit patterns of the type in the plurality of arrangement positions.

Abstract: A embroidery data processing device includes an area defining portion that defines a sewable area on the work cloth, a computation portion that computes a first characteristic quantity that specifies a size of the sewable area, a comparison portion that compares the first characteristic quantity to at least one characteristic quantity for at least one embroidery pattern that can be sewn based on the embroidery data, the at least one characteristic quantity being stored in a storage portion and specifying a size of the at least one embroidery pattern, an extraction portion that, in a case where a comparison indicates that at least one sewable pattern exists, extracts the at least one sewable pattern, the at least one sewable pattern being at least one embroidery pattern that fits within the sewable area, a notification portion that notifies a user about the at least one sewable pattern.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a transfer device that is adapted to move a work cloth, a sewing device that moves a needle bar up and down, a first operation device that outputs a first output signal in accordance with an operation state of the first operation device, a second operation device that outputs a second output signal in accordance with an operation state of the second operation device, a sewing data generation device that generates sewing data in accordance with the first output signal and the second output signal, a transfer control device that causes the work cloth to be moved by driving the transfer device in accordance with the sewing data, and a sewing control device that causes the unit stitch to be sewn on the work cloth by driving the sewing device in accordance with the sewing data.

Abstract: A sewing machine includes a transfer device that is adapted to move a work cloth, a sewing device that moves a needle bar up and down, an operation device that includes an operation member and that outputs an output signal in accordance with a tilting operation of the operation member, the output signal specifying a position where a unit stitch formed, a unit data generation device that generates unit data being data for forming the unit stitch, a sewing data generation device that generates sewing data in accordance with the output signal and the unit data, a transfer control device that causes the work cloth to be moved by driving the transfer device in accordance with the sewing data, and a sewing control device that causes the unit stitch to be sewn on the work cloth by driving the sewing device in accordance with the sewing data.

Abstract: A sewing machine system is disclosed that is configured by a sewing machine and a thread spool storage device communicably connected by way of a communication element. The sewing machine is provided with a compartment identifier that searches and finds thread color information pertaining to thread color data contained in the pattern data when a selection of pattern data is validated by a pattern selection validator. The compartment identifier transmits the compartment identification for identifying a location of the compartment of the thread spool storage device that is mapped to the found thread color information. Based on the compartment identification, the thread spool storage indicates the location of the compartment identified by the compartment identification.

Abstract: An embroidery data creation apparatus for adjusting the density of needle drop points, and a computer readable recording medium having an embroidery data creation program recorded therein which includes instructions for adjusting the density of needle drop points. The embroidery data creation apparatus may include a device for judging whether a needle drop point is a turning point, a device for determining a reference point, a device for determining whether a turning point is within a predetermined area from the reference point, and a device for changing a coordinate of the turning point, deleting the turning point, or maintaining of a coordinate of the turning point.

Abstract: A sewing data creation apparatus for creating sewing data required for sewing by a sewing machine may include a unit pattern storage device to store pattern data of a unit pattern of a predetermined design. The apparatus may further include a pattern disposition device that determines a position of the unit pattern stored in the unit pattern storage device on a stitch path, the stitch path including a curve-like portion. Also, the apparatus may include a sewing data creation device that creates the sewing data for forming stitches on the stitch path and stitches of the unit pattern at the position determined by the pattern disposition device.

Abstract: A sewing data creation apparatus for creating sewing data used for sewing by a sewing machine, the apparatus may include a profile line network creation device that creates a profile line network. The apparatus may further include a starting point-and-ending point determination device that determines a starting point and an ending point of the stitch path. Further, a path creation device that creates the stitch path, a movement determination device that determines whether a partial path may be moved, a movement device that moves the partial path, an adjustment device that adjusts the stitch path by causing the movement device to move the partial path until there is no more partial path determined to be moved by the movement determination device and a sewing data creation device that creates the sewing data used to form stitches on the stitch path adjusted by the adjustment device may also be included.

Abstract: An embroidery data providing apparatus includes a model information acquisition device that acquires model information, a size storage device that stores the model information and at least one embroiderable size in association with one another, a size acquisition device that acquires the at least one embroiderable size that corresponds to the acquired model information, a pattern information acquisition device that acquires target pattern information relating to a target pattern, an embroidery data output device that outputs as output data at least one of embroidery data of the target pattern and data for generating the embroidery data, a size determination device that determines whether the target pattern will fit within the acquired at least one embroiderable size, and a restriction device that, in a case where it is determined that the target pattern will not fit, restricts at least one of outputting of the output data and pre-output processing.

Abstract: A sewing data creation apparatus for creating sewing data used for sewing by a sewing machine, the apparatus may include a profile line network creation device that creates a profile line network. The apparatus may further include a starting point-and-ending point determination device that determines a starting point and an ending point of the stitch path. Further, a path creation device that creates the stitch path, a movement determination device that determines whether a partial path may be moved, a movement device that moves the partial path, an adjustment device that adjusts the stitch path by causing the movement device to move the partial path until there is no more partial path determined to be moved by the movement determination device and a sewing data creation device that creates the sewing data used to form stitches on the stitch path adjusted by the adjustment device may also be included.

Abstract: A sewing data creation apparatus for creating sewing data required for sewing by a sewing machine may include a unit pattern storage device to store pattern data of a unit pattern of a predetermined design. The apparatus may further include a pattern disposition device that determines a position of the unit pattern stored in the unit pattern storage device on a stitch path, the stitch path including a curve-like portion. Also, the apparatus may include a sewing data creation device that creates the sewing data for forming stitches on the stitch path and stitches of the unit pattern at the position determined by the pattern disposition device.

Abstract: An embroidery data creation apparatus for adjusting the density of needle drop points, and a computer readable recording medium having an embroidery data creation program recorded therein which includes instructions for adjusting the density of needle drop points. The embroidery data creation apparatus may include a device for judging whether a needle drop point is a turning point, a device for determining a reference point, a device for determining whether a turning point is within a predetermined area from the reference point, and a device for changing a coordinate of the turning point, deleting the turning point, or maintaining of a coordinate of the turning point.