ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,262,163, issued on March 25, was assigned to RED WEATHER SYSTEMS INC. (Costa Mesa, Calif.).

"Audio signal driven torch and torch system" was invented by Trent Farrer (Vancouver, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and systems for a fire device, comprising actuating a respective valve included in each of a plurality of torches based on the audio mode selection and the audio input via a control signal sent through a common line, wherein each of the plurality of torches comprises a wire connection clamp coupling a respective torch of the plurality of torches to the common line to receive the control signal. The valve is part of an...