Control system for water amusement devices
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Abstract
A control system for a water amusement system is described. The control system is configured to operate the water amusement system to produce water effects, sound effects, and/or light effects when the control system receives an activation signal. The activation signal may be sent to the control system by an activation point, such as an optical touch button, or a water target. The control system is further configured to produce water effects, sound effects, and/or light effects in the absence of an activation signal to attract participants to the water amusement system.
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194 Claims
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15. A method of operating a water system configured to produce a water effect, comprising:
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applying at least one participant signal to an activation point, wherein the activation point comprises an optical touch button;
producing at least one activation signal in response to the at least one participant signal;
sending the at least one activation signal to a control system;
producing at least one water system control signal in the control system in response to the at least one received activation signal;
sending the at least one water system control signal from the control system to the water system, wherein the water system produces a water effect in response to the at least one water system control signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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151. A method of operating an water amusement device, the water amusement device comprising a water system configured to produce a water effect and a sound system configured to produce a sound effect, comprising:
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applying one or more participant signals to an activation point, wherein the activation point comprises an optical touch button;
producing an activation signal in response to the applied participant signal;
wherein the water system produces the water effect in response to the activation signal; and
wherein the sound system produces the sound effect in response to the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (152, 155, 157, 165)
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184. A method of operating an interactive water game, the interactive water game comprising a water target, a first water effect generator, and a second water effect generator;
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directing water from the first water effect generator toward the water target to attempt to strike the water target with water;
producing an activation signal in the water target, if the water target is hit with water; and
producing a water effect in the second water effect generator in response to the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (188, 190, 191, 192, 193)
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