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A programmable fountain controller for varying the flow rate of an AC PMSM fountain pump in a pre-determined manner so as to generate dynamically changing flow patterns. A micro-controller is provided to vary the pulse width and frequency timing over time for generating signals to an output switchin

A programmable fountain controller for varying the flow rate of an AC PMSM fountain pump in a pre-determined manner so as to generate dynamically changing flow patterns. A micro-controller is provided to vary the pulse width and frequency timing over time for generating signals to an output switching circuit that drives the pump. A mode switch provides user-settable modes of operation selected from a group comprising a programmed flow control mode, a manual flow setting mode, an audio input mode and an external data input/output mode.

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A programmable fountain controller for varying the flow rate of an AC PMSM fountain pump in a pre-determined manner so as to generate dynamically changing flow patterns. A micro-controller is provided to vary the pulse width and frequency timing over time for generating signals to an output switchin

A programmable fountain controller for varying the flow rate of an AC PMSM fountain pump in a pre-determined manner so as to generate dynamically changing flow patterns. A micro-controller is provided to vary the pulse width and frequency timing over time for generating signals to an output switching circuit that drives the pump. A mode switch provides user-settable modes of operation selected from a group comprising a programmed flow control mode, a manual flow setting mode, an audio input mode and an external data input/output mode. control signal, the at least one processor controlling the at least one LED-based light source based at least in part on the at least one control signal, the receiver being configured to receive the at least one control signal from at least one of a selector switch, manual indicator, manual switch, rotary dial, dial, slide switch, button, and rocker switch. 4. The system of claim 2 or 3 further comprising: memory wherein the memory is associated with the at least one processor; wherein the memory is capable of storing lighting control information associated with the at least one control signal and the at least one processor is capable of retrieving the lighting control information for controlling the at least one LED-based light source. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising an optical fiber positioned with respect to the at least one LED-based light source such that at least some of the generated visible radiation illuminates the fiber. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein: the at least one LED-based light source includes at least one first LED adapted to output first radiation having a first spectrum and at least one second LED adapted to output second radiation having a second spectrum different from the first spectrum; and the at least one processor is configured to independently control at least a first intensity of the first radiation and a second intensity of the second radiation such that the generated visible radiation has at least one of the variable color and the variable intensity. 7. An automotive information lighting system comprising: at least one LED-based light source configured to generate at least visible radiation associated with a vehicle; at least one processor configured to control the at least one LED-based light source; a display wherein the at least one LED-based light source is positioned so as to cause illumination of the display upon generation of at least the visible radiation; and at least one sensor configured to provide information relating to at least one condition associated with the vehicle, wherein the at least one processor is configured to monitor the information provided by the at least one sensor and control the at least one LED-based light source such that the generated visible radiation has at least one of a variable color over a range of colors including at least three different perceivable colors and a variable intensity over a range of intensities including at least three different perceivable intensities based at least in part on the monitored information. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the display comprises at least one of an instrument panel, panel, tachometer, speedometer, clock, pressure gauge, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, and battery charge gauge. 9. The system of claim 7, wherein the display comprises a material wherein the at least one LED-based light source is directed to illuminate the material. 10. A method for providing illumination in connection with a vehicle, comprising acts of: A) monitoring information provided by an information system; and B) controlling an illumination system including at least one LED-based light source so as to generate at least visible radiation associated with the vehicle, the generated visible radiation having at least one of a variable color over a range of colors including at least three different perceivable colors and a variable intensity over a range of intensities including at least three different perceivable intensities, based at least in part on the monitored information. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the act A) includes an act of: monitoring information relating to at least one condition associated with the vehicle. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the information system comprises a network, and wherein the act A) includes an act of: monitoring the information from the network. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the act B) includes an act of: using a pulse-width-modulation