Sewing – Stitch forming – Feeding work material
Patent
1994-11-08
1998-05-05
MacDonald, Allen R.
Sewing
Stitch forming
Feeding work material
395 279, 112277, 11211211, 364470, G10L 300
Patent
active
057488436
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for speech recognition control of apparel manufacture equipment, such as a sewing machine, is provided. The invention includes a device for recognizing and translating an operator's verbal command into a digital control signal; a communication device such as a microphone for inputting the operator's verbal command into the recognizing and translating device; and interfacing means for presenting the digital control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized and accepted by the equipment. The method for voice control of apparel manufacture equipment according to the present invention comprises the steps of receiving an operator's verbal command; recognizing and translating the verbal command into a digital control signal; and routing this digital control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized by an actable upon by the equipment. An infrared light linkage may be employed to transmit commands from an operator to the machine's control circuitry.
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Peck John C.
Rowland Randy
Wu Duanpei
Chawan Vijay B.
Clemson University
MacDonald Allen R.
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