Smartphone Light Show Synchronization Without Internet
Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless and cellular technologies at medium to large venues are unable to synchronize light shows across multiple devices due to connection and network data capacity issues, preventing choreographed light shows from being projected from smartphone screens.
Innovation Solution
A smartphone application-based entertainment light show hardware and software timing-based synchronization system that synchronizes light shows without a real-time internet connection by using a time-based synchronized entertainment light show process, which includes checking device clocks, setting time offsets, and initiating a background process to display synchronized light show cues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wireless and cellular technology is used to synchronize light shows across multiple devices, then real-time internet connection is required, but network data capacity issues prevent synchronization at medium to large venues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the time synchronization function from the network infrastructure and embeds it directly into each smartphone's internal clock system. The server only distributes initial time reference data, while local devices independently maintain synchronization using their hardware clocks, eliminating the need for continuous network connectivity and complex real-time synchronization infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a time reference data package as an intermediary carrier that transmits synchronization information from the server to smartphones. This package contains encrypted time reference data that smartphones can store and use locally, acting as a mediator that decouples the synchronization function from continuous network dependency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional LED wristbands are used for light shows, then network infrastructure and real-time connection are required, but this increases costs and creates waste
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables smartphones to serve their own dual function as both communication devices and light display devices. Each smartphone uses its existing screen and internal clock to generate and synchronize light show displays, eliminating the need for separate LED wristbands or external lighting equipment, thereby reducing electronic waste while maintaining display versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes smartphones multi-functional by combining their existing display capabilities with time-synchronized light show functionality. The same smartphone screen used for normal operations becomes the light display device, eliminating the need for dedicated light show equipment and reducing material consumption.
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AI summary
A smartphone application-based entertainment light show hardware and software timing-based synchronization system is disclosed that provides a synchronized entertainment light show not requiring real-time internet connection.