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Interactive water fountain and a method of interacting with water to provide an auditory or visual effect

  • US 8,093,483 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2003
  • Issued: 01/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An interactive water fountain comprising:

  • a) means for providing at least one constantly flowing and contiguous column or jet of water,b) means for applying an electrical signal each column or jet,c) detector means for detecting changes in electrical impedance of said contiguous water column or jet caused by direct physical human interaction therewith;

    d) and means for activating an electronic device capable of providing an auditory or visual effect upon detection of a change in electrical impedance;

    wherein electrical contact between the human and the water jet causes a change in the electrical impedance of the water jet and wherein this change in electrical impedance is detected by the detector means.

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