Automated detonation of fireworks
View Patent ↗A fireworks kit can have a set of fireworks having multiple fireworks of different types and a plurality of detonators in communication with the fireworks that are configured to launch or detonate a firework attached thereto. A remote controller or mobile device can be in communication with the detonators and operable to provide dynamic or user customizable control of detonation, launching, or ignition of the fireworks.
1. A mobile control system for automated detonation of a plurality of fireworks using a mobile device, comprising:
a firing module for activating at least one of a plurality of fireworks, the firing module including:
a plurality of detonators, each of the plurality of detonators associated with a respective one of a plurality of ports for receiving a detonation wire, the detonation wire coupling the detonator to a respective one of the plurality of fireworks when received into the port;
a receiver operable to receive a plurality of control signals transmitted by a mobile device;
a controller activating one of the plurality of detonators when the receiver receives one of the plurality of control signals from the mobile device; and
a firing module housing defining a chamber including the plurality of detonators, the receiver, and the controller, the firing module housing including a wall portion and a plurality of ports; and
a mobile application running on the mobile device, the mobile application comprising a plurality of control display screens enabling remote user control of the firing module and generating the plurality of control signals, the plurality of control display screens comprising:
a manual firing screen including a plurality of selectable icons corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of ports that, when selected, cause transmission of one of the plurality of control signals to the firing module; and
a show designer screen including a plurality of selectable areas and a firing icon, each of the plurality of selectable areas corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of ports that, when selected, create a fireworks show according to a defined sequence or pattern, and the firing icon, when selected, causing transmission of at least some of the plurality of control signals to the firing module.
2. The mobile control system of claim 1 wherein transmission of one of the plurality of control signals occurs using a wireless transmission protocol.
3. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the defined sequence or pattern is based on an audio file accessible by the mobile device.
4. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile application determines one of a proximity, location, and zone of the mobile device in relation to the firing module and provides a notification when the mobile device is within one of a predetermined proximity, location, and zone in relation to the firing module.
5. The mobile control system of claim 4 , wherein determination of the one of proximity, location, and zone of the mobile device is based on a signal strength between the mobile device and the firing module.
6. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the firing module housing includes an indicator corresponding to one of the plurality of ports.
7. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the firing module housing includes a plurality of indicators, each one corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of ports.
8. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile application further includes a device selection screen having a selectable list of icons, each one of the selectable list of icons corresponding to a control device profile associated with an available firing modules.
9. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the show designer screen includes one of (i) information related to a selected audio file to be played during the fireworks show, (ii) a graphic showing an aspect of the selected audio file, and (iii) a selectable list of detonators.
10. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the receiver directly receives the plurality of control signals from the mobile device.
11. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the show designer screen indicates one of (i) a selected audio file for playback during a fireworks show, (ii) a visual representation of the selected audio file to be played during the fireworks show, and (iii) a selectable list of detonators.
12. The mobile control system of claim 11 , wherein the visual representation of the selected audio file includes a graphical representation of information related to the selected audio file along an axis of the graphical representation.
13. The mobile control system of claim 12 , wherein the graphical representation allows selection of a specific point during playback of the audio file at which one of the plurality of fireworks will initiate, activate, or detonate.
14. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the show designer screen indicates one of (i) a selected audio file for playback during a fireworks show, (ii) a visual representation of the selected audio file to be played during the fireworks show, and (iii) a selectable list of detonators.
15. The mobile control system of claim 14 , wherein the visual representation of the selected audio file includes a graphical representation of information related to the selected audio file along an axis of the graphical representation and the graphical representation allows selection of a specific point during playback of the audio file at which one of the plurality of fireworks will initiate, activate, or detonate.
16. The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the show designer screen allows sharing of the fireworks show.
17. The mobile control system of claim 16 , wherein the show designer screen generates a code that can be scanned by other mobile devices to allow sharing of the fireworks show.