Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification – Measuring – testing – or inspecting dye process
Patent
1998-09-08
2000-07-18
Edwards, Laura
Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification
Measuring, testing, or inspecting dye process
8444, 811552, 223 1, 26 70, 26 28, 356402, 250226, D06P 502
Patent
active
060901586
ABSTRACT:
A method and system is disclosed for producing localized abraded, faded and worn finishing effects on a garment by applying a finishing pattern to its component pre-cut, individual fabric workpieces before assembly by sewing. An optical detection system that contains at least one video camera operatively connected to a controller is used to capture an electronic image of a fabric workpiece which is compared to a set of stored known images contained in memory accessible by the controller. Once the workpiece is identified, the controller locates in memory a finishing pattern to be applied to the workpiece. The workpiece can be secured if necessary to a work surface, and a mechanical or electronic device used to duplicate the abraded, faded and worn pattern on the workpiece. After the finishing pattern has been applied, the workpiece can be released and moved downstream for further processing and sewing into a completed garment.
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Edwards Laura
Levi Strauss & Co.
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