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US 7,194,959 B2Granted
Precision pyrotechnic display system and method having increased safety and timing accuracy
AssigneeMagicFire, Inc.
InventorsGeorge Bossarte, Glenn W. Dillon, Paul R. McKinley, Wayne C. Haase, Larry G. Nelson
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for controlling the launch and burst of pyrotechnic projectiles in a pyrotechnic, or “fireworks”, display.
Claims1
A detonator for detonating a pyrotechnic projectile, said detonator comprising:
- an electronic control unit for (i) receiving a status inquiry from an external control device requesting confirmation that all conditions necessary for a successful launch and burst of the pyrotechnic projectile are satisfied;
- (ii) responding to the external control device with a status condition confirming that all conditions necessary for a successful launch and burst of the pyrotechnic projectile are satisfied;
- (iii) receiving an electronic fire command from the external control device;
- (iv) launching the pyrotechnic projectile;
- (v) confirming successful launch of the pyrotechnic projectile;
- and (vi) detonating the pyrotechnic projectile a pre-determined time after confirming successful launch.
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