The invention relates to a hotpot ware. The hotpot ware includes a basin-shaped main body adapted for holding and heating a liquid foodstuff, wherein the main body defines a top opening and is integrally formed with a radially outwardly extending rim along the top opening; a dry ice reservoir mounted on and adapted for heat exchange with the rim; and a passageway connected to the dry ice reservoir and adapted for discharge of gasified dry ice. By establishing a heat exchange relationship between the basin-shaped main body and the dry ice reservoir, dry ice accommodated in the dry ice reservoir would rapidly sublimates as the basin-shaped main body is heated, and then a large amount of white vaporous carbon dioxide gas is discharged outward through the passageway, thereby creating an amazing visual effect.

A decorative light can include: a housing defining an interior space and having an open front; a cover mounted to the open front of the housing, the cover including a beam-splitter light lens shade and a substantially planar lens portion disposed around the beam-splitter light lens shade; a motor located in the interior space of the housing, the motor including an output shaft; a first light module located in the interior space and including first light units disposed about the output shaft of the motor, where the output shaft is rotatable with respect to the first light units; a second light module located in the interior space and including second light units disposed about the output shaft of the motor, wherein the output shaft is rotatable with respect to the second light units; and a rotating lens module connected to the output shaft of the motor for rotation.

The prevent invention discloses a gradient frosting system comprising a light processing mechanism arranged in a direction of a primary optical axis of a light beam, a frosting mechanism perpendicular to the primary optical axis of the light beam, and a power mechanism for outputting power to drive the frosting mechanism to move, wherein the frosting mechanism comprises two frosting components, including a left frosting component and a right frosting component, moving towards or away from each other, and the left and right frosting components are arranged on the power mechanism and driven by the power mechanism to conduct open-close motion in a plane perpendicular to the primary optical axis. According to the present invention, the frosting effect generated is multi-level, gradually varied, and uniform in frosting level, which can better heighten the stage atmosphere and adapt to the presentation of various stage effects.

The invention is directed to special effect device that is used to produce a simulated flame that has the shape and, if desired, the color characteristics of the flame produced by a jet afterburner. In one embodiment, the device includes a steam system for providing a stream of steam, a steam accelerator for applying a high-speed and highly linear stream of air to steam provided by the steam system to produce at steam cloud with a highly linear shape similar to the shape of the flame produced by a jet afterburner, and a lighting system to project desired colors onto the linear steam cloud.

The invention is directed to special effect device that is used to produce a simulated flame that has the shape and, if desired, the color characteristics of an actual flame. The device is particularly adapted to applications in which individuals may be in close proximity to the device. In this regard, the device produces little noise that would indicate to such an individual that the simulated being produced by the device is not a real flame. In one embodiment, the device includes a sintered nozzle that receives a stream of steam and outputs a steam cloud, a steam accelerator for applying a linear stream of air to steam cloud output by the sintered nozzle, and a lighting system to project desired colors onto the linear steam cloud.

A fog machine supplies air to a fog liquid reservoir to force the fog liquid into a heater, wherein the fog liquid vaporizes to produce fog. The fog liquid supply to the heater can be halted, and the air supply can then be used to purge the heater of residual fog liquid. Within the heater, the fog liquid travels from outer passages further from the heating element(s) to inner passages closer to the heating element(s), whereby the fog liquid is preheated prior to vaporization, resulting in a higher degree of vaporization and drier fog with finer vapor particles. The fog machine may draw fog liquid from an offboard fog liquid reservoir, such as an off-the-shelf jug of liquid, and is preferably remote-controllable via a user's smartphone.

A special effects system to provide the effect or illusion of a surface of a set (such as a ceiling, sidewall, floor, or the like) being penetrated and cut by a physical prop (e.g., a tool or weapon). In some preferred embodiments, the physical prop takes on the appearance of a glowing or hot elongated rod similar to the blade of an energy sword or light saber as found in entertainment media. The system is configured to provide the illusion, in these cases, that a circular groove or slot is being formed as the hot blade burns through the material of the surface of the set/scene. Additional effects add to the believability of this illusion including the up and down sawing movement of the physical prob through the slot, appearance of smoke with shadows near the cutting regions, and bright sparkling lighting at leading edge of slot.

Live performances are coordinated at venues using a host (server) and client (user devices). Scripts for live performances are stored at the host. Each script has roles for playing by users (actors) and has teleprompter text for delivery at a sequence in the live performances. Media elements are associated at the host in the sequence of the teleprompter text for output in the live performances. Once a lobby is created for a live performance at a venue, clients are associated at the host with the roles for the script. The host delivers the teleprompter text for output in real time at the sequence during the live performance with the clients at the venue, and the host delivers the associated media elements for output in the sequence during the live performance at the venue. Each venue can have an associated configuration for media output so the host can deliver the media elements according to the configuration.

Disclosed is a simulator for training in environments confined and/or suspected pollution consists of a container having a base, a roof opposite the base, and short perimeter walls and long with at least one vertical manhole, a horizontal manhole and two safety exits to the outside. The two long perimeter walls delimit a plurality of internal compartments for the exercise of the personnel with equipment that create effects for the training activity, and at least one training activity control, command and management cabin with operator present. The internal compartments for the personnel training are at least partially separated by way of movable walls disposed transversely to the two long perimetral walls. The movable walls have adjustable passage openings through sliding partitions.

A special effects communication system may include a camera system at a first location that generates a first dataset based on one or more images or impressions of a first user at the first location. The special effects communication system may also include a control system communicatively coupled to the camera system and a special effects system. The control system may receive a second dataset corresponding to a second user present at a second location or to one or more users at one or more locations while the first user is present at the first location. The control system may also provide one or more control signals to cause the special effects system at the first location to generate special effects to present a visual and/or auditory likeness of the second user using special effects material and/or mediums.