Watercraft Light

Abstract

A watercraft includes a light source illuminated in response to a sound signal. The light source may be a decorative light or color coded to function as a port light, a starboard light, or an aft light. The sound source may be from a wireless transmission, line level output from a media player, or speaker output from media player, as examples.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A watercraft comprising:
 a hull;   a light source; and   a controller for synchronizing operation of the light source with a sound signal.   
     
     
         2 . The personal watercraft of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a translucent hull portion;   wherein the light source is positioned to show through the translucent portion.   
     
     
         3 . The personal watercraft of  claim 1 ;
 wherein substantially all of the hull is covered in translucent material.   
     
     
         4 . The personal watercraft of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a microphone input for receiving sound as the sound signal.   
     
     
         5 . The personal watercraft of  claim 4 , wherein the microphone is substantially water-proof. 
     
     
         6 . The personal watercraft of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sound sensitive light emitting diode controller.   
     
     
         7 . The personal watercraft of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an input for receiving an external signal as the sound signal.   
     
     
         8 . The personal watercraft of  claim 7 :
 wherein the input is for a line level output from a media player.   
     
     
         9 . The personal watercraft of  claim 7 :
 wherein the input is for a wireless signal.   
     
     
         10 . The personal watercraft of  claim 9 :
 wherein the wireless signal conforms to Bluetooth protocols.   
     
     
         11 . The personal watercraft of  claim 7 :
 wherein the light source includes a green light and a red light.   
     
     
         12 . The personal watercraft of  claim 7 :
 wherein the light source includes red, green and blue lights.   
     
     
         13 . The personal watercraft of  claim 12 :
 wherein the red, green and blue lights include light emitting diodes.   
     
     
         14 . A personal watercraft comprising:
 a substantially watertight hull with a translucent portion;   a light source for showing through the translucent portion when operating; and   a controller for causing the light source to operate in synchronization with a music source.   
     
     
         15 . The personal watercraft of  claim 14 , wherein the music source couples to a media player. 
     
     
         16 . The personal watercraft of  claim 14 , wherein the music source couples to a microphone. 
     
     
         17 . The personal watercraft of  claim 14 , wherein the music source is electronic memory. 
     
     
         18 . The personal watercraft of  claim 14 , wherein the light source includes a light emitting diode.