A number of our technological developments have commonalities that make them applicable to several application areas.

Tinnitus Masking Technology

Fountain DisplayTechnology

Saltwater Reef Aquaria Technology

Hydroponics Technology

Ergonomics in the Workplace

Tinnitus Masking Technology

Specific technology to generate user-adjustable masking sounds offers relief for tinnitus sufferers:

Patent pending technology is embedded into tabletop water-based "fontain" devices that the tinnitus sufferer can place in work, home and sleeping environments to mask and/or distract him /her from brain-induced ringing in the ears. While these elegant and visually unobtrusive devices use water as a medium for sound generation they do not specifically read as "fountains" nor do they read as a medical devices. To the non-tinnitus sufferer they add a pleasing, natural background sound to the home or workspace environment while at the same time humidifying the room air. You can order our masking fountains from our sound fountain website www.SoundFountains.com.

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Ergonomics Technology

an ergonomic armrest for carpal tunnel relief when using a mouse device and computer keyboard:

The armrest provides support for the forearms and maintains forearm/hand alignment in an optimal orientation. This provides relief for repetitive stress sufferers when using a computer and prevents carpal tunnel injury. The armrest is designed to removeably attach to a desk and supports loading considerably greater that the weight of a user's forearm weight.

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Surge Controller Technology

patented control technology for varying pump flowrate:

Micro-controller-based technology is embedded in a controller that dynamically varies the flow rate of a submersible aquarium pump. The pump under program control generates a time-varying surge with adjustable ramp rate and intensity. Especially in reef aquaria, this helps remove waste that can have harmful effect on corals, marine anilmals and invertebrates.

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Aquarium Pump Design

patented bi-directional pump technology for realistically simulating tidal surge in reef aquaria:

Our bi-directional pump technology can be employed to generate a realistic forward and backward "tidal" surge in a salt water reef aquarium. This has positive value to the health of corals. Associated control technology allows the realistic timing of surge behavior. The technology is cost effective and applicable to the low and mid level home salt water market.

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Metal Halide Lighting Controller

micro-controller-based metal halide lighting controllers for generating time-of-day-variation in reef aquaria illumination:

These controllers vary the intensity of metal halide aquarium lights according to several user-selectable lighting regimes.This variation has positive effects in reducing the buildup of toxic oxygen-free radicals in corals and contributes to the health of the aquarium.

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Fountain Pump Controllers

patented fountain pump control technology imbedded into solid-state controllers:

Patented (two utility patents) and proprietary control technology developed by our Fountain Kinetics division, is embedded into micro-controller based electronic motor controllers. These controllers dynamically vary the speed of a fountain motor-pump by programmed control or by ultrasonic, acoustic or infrared inputs. Several implemations of the technology have been developed to control low and high voltage AC and DC pumps. You can see some examples of the application of the technology to art fountains at our
Fountain Kinetics.com site.

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Waterwall Design

utility and design patented waterwall technology for generating wall dynamic flows:

Our utility and design patented water wall technology lends itself to large-scale water walls which display ever-changing patterned effects behind translucent lensatic screens. Water wall modules can be free standing or can be imbedded in an interior or exterior wall of a home, office or museum building. Advantageously, since the viewer cannot come in contact with the water in the duisplay, the technology is perfectly suited for museum and children play areas where drinking-water-quality standards need not be maintained. You can see some examples of our waterwall technology applied to art fountains at our Fountain Kinetics.com site.

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Waterbell Technologies

proprietary water bell nozzles and proprietary technology for generating large scale water bells that dynamically change shape:

Water sheetshape changing technology is used to generate dynamically changing enclosed water bell sheets that maintain enclosed form while varying in size and shape. This technology has been evolving since the late 1990's. Large waterbell displays (greater than 5' in diameter) have applications as water art displays and as attractions in malls and public spaces. Our proprietary specialized nozzle technology makes such large diameter bells possible. You can see some examples of our waterbell technology driving water bells by sound and program at our
Fountain Kinetics.com site.

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Laminar Flow Nozzles

development of a light-coupled aimable laminar flow nozzle assembly that provides laminar effects at a fraction of current industry cost.

Laminar flow nozzles are used in the fountain and pool industy. Current nozzles are costly and expensive to maintain. We are working towards a more cost effect solution without the sacrifice of stream quality.

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Hydroponic Garden Technology

We have development aeroponic, float, and aquaponic technology for the home gardener.

We are currently offering three patent-pending hydroponic garden kits on our Plantechnics.com site. These include a patent-pending wheat grass kit. Additionally we have developed a floating planting system for growing vegetables and water plants in koi and glodfish ponds which protect the roots of the plants from being eaten by the fish. In the future we will have aquaponics discovery kit for science fair projects, schools, and independent research.

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