Self-Contained, Remote Controlled Signaling Bulb

Abstract

With the introduction of powerful LED lighting and miniature digital radio-on-a-chip integrated circuits, the inventor found to be possible to embed a sufficiently bright LED array and digital transceiver into a traditional bulb housing. This bulb can then be placed into existing tail or other light socket on the exterior of the vehicle and can serve as turn signals being actuated by radio. This bulb can also be part of a self-contained magnetic housing that can be attached temporarily to the vehicle (such as when on the highway.) This self-contained unit contains miniature digital radio, rechargeable battery, and LED light assembly, but NO reliance upon or modification of the vehicle's electrical system. The system was built and tested and prior art was examined.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A self-contained remote-controlled signaling bulb comprising:
 a housing, the housing comprising a base and a bulb;   a light emitting diode   a transceiver unit;   a controller, said controller configured to control illumination of the lighting element based upon a control signal received by the transceiver unit;   wherein said control signal comprises a unique digital code associated with a remote controller; and   wherein said controller is configured to detect a fault condition and communicate said fault condition via the said transceiver unit; and   wherein said controller is configured to alter the illumination state of the said light emitting diode to emit a light signal in response to said control signal; and   wherein said light emitting diode, said transceiver unit and said controller are contained within said housing of said remote controlled signaling device.