Interactive water fountain and a method of interacting with water to provide an auditory or visual effect
First Claim
1. An interactive water fountain comprising means for providing at least one column or jet of water, means for applying an electrical signal each column or jet, detector means for detecting changes in electrical impedance of said water column or jet caused by human interaction therewith and means for activating an electronic device capable of providing an auditory or visual effect upon detection of a change in electrical impedance.
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Abstract
An interactive water fountain comprising means for providing at least one column or jet (1) of water, means for applying an electrical signal each column or jet (1), detector means (2) for detecting changes in electrical impedance of said water column or jet (1) caused by human interaction therewith and means for activating an electronic device capable of providing an auditory or visual effect upon detection of a change in electrical impedance.
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62 Claims
- 1. An interactive water fountain comprising means for providing at least one column or jet of water, means for applying an electrical signal each column or jet, detector means for detecting changes in electrical impedance of said water column or jet caused by human interaction therewith and means for activating an electronic device capable of providing an auditory or visual effect upon detection of a change in electrical impedance.
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60. A method of interacting with water to provide an auditory or visual effect, the method comprising the steps of providing a contiguous column or jet of water, applying an electrical signal to the column or jet, detecting any change in electrical impedance of said column or jet caused by human interaction therewith and activating an electronic device capable of producing an auditory or visual effect upon detection of a change in electrical impedance
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61. A fountain substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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62. A method of interacting with water substantially as hereinbefore described, with reference to, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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