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Granted Patent B2
US 12,553,693 · App. 18/236,605 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Automated detonation of fireworks

Inventor: Kevin Wu (Hong Kong, CN)
Assignee: Titan International Technologies, Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 12,553,693
App. No.
18/236,605
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (12)

1 . A mobile control system for automated detonation of fireworks, comprising: at least one detonator configured to ignite at least one firework connected thereto;

a receiver operable to receive one or more control signals transmitted by a mobile device; and

a controller that activates the at least one detonator to ignite the at least one firework when the receiver receives the one or more of the control signals from the device; and

an mobile application accessed by or running on the mobile device, the mobile application comprising at least one control display screen that enables remote user control of the firework detonation system using the mobile device, and, using a processor of the mobile device, the mobile application generates the one or more control signals to be transmitted by the mobile device to ignite the plurality of fireworks, the control display screen comprising one or more selectable areas operable to generate one or more customized fireworks shows that enable ignition or detonation of the plurality of fireworks according to a defined sequence or pattern.

2 . The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein, the control signals comprise one or more wireless signals generated by a transmitter of, or in communication with, the mobile device.

3 . The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the defined sequence or pattern can be based at least in part on one or more songs or audio files stored in, or accessed by, the mobile device.

4 . The mobile control system of claim 1 , wherein the mobile application determines a proximity, location, and/or zone of the mobile device in relation to the firework detonation system and/or fireworks in communication therewith, and the mobile application provides a notification to the user if the mobile device is within a predetermined proximity, location, or zone in relation to the fireworks detonation system and/or at least one firework in communication therewith.

5 . The mobile control system of claim 4 , wherein the proximity, location, or zone of the mobile device is determined based at least in part on a signal strength between the mobile device and the fireworks detonation system.

6 . The mobile control system of claim 1 , further comprising a series of detonation wires configured to couple the plurality of fireworks to the plurality of detonators, each detonation wire comprising a heating element operable to ignite a fuse of a corresponding firework of the at least one firework.

7 . The mobile control system of claim 6 , wherein the series of detonation wires each comprises a fuse connection assembly, the fuse connection assembly comprising a body having a top, bottom, front, rear, and side sections that at least partially define a chamber for at least partially receiving the heating element, and an engagement portion arranged along the top section of the body configured to substantially maintain at least partial contact between the fuse of the corresponding firework and the heating element.

8 . The mobile control system of claim 6 , wherein the firework detonation system further comprises a housing at least partially defining a chamber that at least partially receives the plurality of detonators, the receiver, and the controller, the housing further comprises one or more portions with a plurality of ports defined therein, each of the plurality of ports corresponds to a detonator of the plurality of detonators and facilitates connection between the detonators and detonation wires.

9 . The mobile control system of claim 8 , wherein at least one portion of the housing includes a plurality of indicators disposed therealong, each indicator of the plurality of indicators corresponding to a port of the plurality of ports.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2024
From: WU, KEVIN
To: TITAN INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 066954/0062 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2024
From: TITAN INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
To: PYROMART INC.
Reel/Frame 066954/0072 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2024
From: PYROMART INC.
To: TITAN INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 066954/0075 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16938137 · Jul 24, 2020
Continuation 15690736 · Aug 30, 2017
Provisional Application 62488297 · Apr 21, 2017
Provisional Application 62383277 · Sep 2, 2016
Related Publication 20240230289A1 · Jul 11, 2024
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