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A water spray head for a shower or sink includes means for emitting and receiving signals for automatic operation in response to the presence of a user. The means are positioned such that the stream of water surrounds the emitting and receiving means. The emitting and receiving means includes condui

A water spray head for a shower or sink includes means for emitting and receiving signals for automatic operation in response to the presence of a user. The means are positioned such that the stream of water surrounds the emitting and receiving means. The emitting and receiving means includes conduit means disposed within at least a portion of water supply connected to the spray head. In one embodiment, the conduit is in the form of a fiber optic cable. In another, an emitter and detector are mounted in the spray head and the conduit comprises electrical conductors.

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A spray head for automatic actuation of flow, said spray head comprising a housing having an inlet and an outlet to receive and direct flow in a predetermined pattern of spray, signal emitting and receiving means connected to said housing for emitting and receiving signals from a zone, said outlet o

A spray head for automatic actuation of flow, said spray head comprising a housing having an inlet and an outlet to receive and direct flow in a predetermined pattern of spray, signal emitting and receiving means connected to said housing for emitting and receiving signals from a zone, said outlet of said housing surrounding said signal emitting and receiving means such that said zone is engulfed by said predetermined pattern of spray upon initiation of flow.