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A fountain which allows interaction by the viewer which alters the fountain's water display. An apparatus and method are disclosed wherein a person viewing the fountain may provide a control indication which causes the fountain display to vary. The preferred embodiment uses an ultrasonic sensor to d

A fountain which allows interaction by the viewer which alters the fountain's water display. An apparatus and method are disclosed wherein a person viewing the fountain may provide a control indication which causes the fountain display to vary. The preferred embodiment uses an ultrasonic sensor to determine the height of a viewer's hand above a sensor and the water pressure delivered to the fountain is adjusted according to position of the viewer's hand. The invention may use a single or a plurality of sensors to control different groups of jets thereby allowing a large variety of fountain design options.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A method of controlling a water fountain display, comprising the steps of:monitoring an indication made by one or more users of said fountain display; in response to said step of monitoring, adjusting the pressure of water delivered to one or more nozzles of said fountain; wherein said step of mo

1. A method of controlling a water fountain display, comprising the steps of:monitoring an indication made by one or more users of said fountain display; in response to said step of monitoring, adjusting the pressure of water delivered to one or more nozzles of said fountain; wherein said step of monitoring comprises monitoring a distance from at least one monitor of a hand of each of said one or more users, and wherein said hand of each of said one or more users is placed in registry with the at least one monitor.