Patent Publication Number: US-10760754-B2

Title: Wireless portable light source system with multiple mounting and control modes

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 16/571,309 filed Sep. 16, 2019, which will issue as U.S. Pat. No. 10,584,839 on Mar. 10, 2020, which is a continuation of patent application Ser. No. 16/411,778 filed May 14, 2019, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 10,415,765, which is a continuation of International PCT Application No. PCT/US17/61594, filed Nov. 14, 2017, which claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to Provisional Patent Application No. 62/461,516, filed Feb. 21, 2017 and Provisional Patent Application No. 62/421,697, filed Nov. 14, 2016, which applications are incorporated in their entirety herein by reference and made a part hereof. 
    
    
     FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
     None 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This disclosure relates to a portable light bulb system. More particularly, to a portable, battery powered light bulb system including a bulb releasably secured to a mounting bracket affixed to a support surface to allow for multiple mounting configurations and control modes. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Electronic lighting is critical for indoor, outdoor and nighttime activities. Electronic lighting is typically provided from fixed locations, where a light source receives electrical power from a fixed and wired power source. Such lighting is useful in illuminating a particular area, but lacks the flexibility of more portable lighting systems. Generally, such a dual-purpose system would require extensive investments in parallel and separate fixed and portable lighting systems. Internally-powered portable lighting systems have been developed to provide illumination in more varied locations and situations. However, such internally-powered portable lighting systems are not optimized to provide illumination both in fixed locations and in varied locations. For example, conventional flashlights and lanterns are limited in the number of way including the ability to be easily mounted in a location and controlled by a remote switch. 
     Accordingly, there is an unmet need for a portable light bulb system able to provide illumination in a variety of configurations and situations. 
     SUMMARY 
     In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a portable light bulb system includes a bulb including a housing, a manually-operated switch, a main body, and an light source. The main body of the bulb has base portion and a neck portion, wherein the neck portion has at least one longitudinal fin and the base portion has plurality of rings that are arranged substantially parallel to each and not forming a continuous thread. The portable light bulb system also has a mounting bracket that has a projection that extends from a bracket flange. The projection is configured to receive an extent of bulb when the portable light bulb system is in a first use position. The portable light bulb system also is configured to have a second use position, where the bulb is removed from the mounting bracket, brought to a second region that is distant from the mounting bracket, and the operation of the bulb provides illumination to the second region. 
     In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a mounting bracket is configured to receive the bulb base, and a separable connector is configured to releasably secure the bulb base to the mounting bracket. Thus, the portable light bulb system provides the user with multiple mounting modes, including a hand-held mode where the bulb is held by a user&#39;s hand, a static mode where the bulb is releasably secured to the mounting bracket, a suspended mode where the bulb is suspended by a retractable securing element, and a magnetic mode where the bulb is magnetically releasably attached to a magnetic surface. 
     In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a portable light bulb system includes a bulb including a housing, a manually-operated switch, a main body, and an light source. The main body of the bulb has base portion and a neck portion, wherein the neck portion has at least one longitudinal fin and the base portion has plurality of rings that are arranged substantially parallel to each and not forming a continuous thread. The portable light bulb system also has a remote module that wireless controls the operation of the internal light source of the bulb. The operation of the bulb may be controlled by a remote module in a first use position, while being controlled by the manually-operated switch in a second use position. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The drawing figures depict one or more implementations in accord with the present teachings, by way of example only, not by way of limitation. In the figures, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a portable light bulb system, showing a bulb disconnected from a mounting bracket, wherein a multi-positional securement member of the bulb is in a deployed position. 
         FIG. 2  is a rear view of the portable light bulb system of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a left side view of the portable light bulb system of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a front view of the portable light bulb system of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is a right side view of the portable light bulb system of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  is a top view of the portable light bulb system of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7  is a bottom view of the portable light bulb system of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the portable light bulb system, showing an illuminated bulb that is releasably secured to a mounting bracket that is affixed to a support surface. 
         FIG. 9  is a left side view of the portable light bulb system, showing the bulb disconnected from the mounting bracket, wherein the multi-positional securement member is in a retracted position. 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view of an upper region of the portable light bulb system, showing an internal light source disposed within the bulb. 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of the portable light bulb system taken along line  11 - 11  in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 12 a    is a perspective view of a remote wireless module of the portable light bulb system. 
         FIG. 12 b    is a rear view of the remote wireless module shown in  FIG. 12   a.    
         FIG. 13 a    is a perspective view of a remote wireless module of the portable light bulb system. 
         FIG. 13 b    is a rear view of the remote wireless module shown in  FIG. 13   a.    
         FIG. 14  is a side view of the bulb connected to the bracket, showing the bulb having a channel selector. 
         FIG. 15  is a flowchart describing the operational modes of the portable light bulb system in response to a user input. 
         FIG. 16  is block diagram showing the circuitry contained within the wireless module of  FIG. 12 , which is wirelessly communicating with a paired bulb. 
         FIG. 17  is block diagram showing the circuitry contained within the wireless module of  FIG. 13 , which is wirelessly communicating with a paired bulb. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     While this disclosure includes a number of details and embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail particular embodiments with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the disclosed methods and systems, and is not intended to limit the broad aspects of the disclosed concepts to the embodiments illustrated. 
       FIGS. 1-15  show a portable light bulb system  10  including a releasably securable bulb  14 , mounting bracket  18 , and a module  11 ,  311 , wherein the system  10  is configured to provide flexible illumination solutions in both stationary or fixed and portable situations. In particular, a user can releasably secure the bulb  14  to the mounting bracket  18  that is affixed to a support surface  22 , such as a wall or ceiling. The user can subsequently detach the bulb  14  from the mounting bracket  18  and bring the bulb  14 , while illuminated or off, to another location that is distant from the first location to allow for portable illumination at that location. The bulb  14 , when detached from the mounting bracket  18 , can be placed or supported in various arrangements, which will be described in further detail below. In addition, the user may use a module  11 ,  311  to remotely control the bulb&#39;s illumination. Accordingly, the portable light bulb system  10  provides the user with multiple mounting configurations (e.g., static with the mounting bracket  18 , hand-held, or temporarily resting on or against a support surface  22 ), and multiple methods for controlling the bulb&#39;s illumination (e.g., manual, remote, or in response to a sensor). 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1-9 and 11 , the bulb  14  includes a housing  26  that is substantially hemispherical or dome-shaped and allows light to pass from an interior of the bulb  14  to an exterior of the bulb  14 . The housing  26  may be translucent, which permits light to pass from the interior of the bulb  14  to an exterior of the bulb  14 , while obscuring interior components from view. In other embodiments, the housing may be clear or colored. For example, the housing may be colored red for the use in a photographic darkroom or orange for use in a Halloween themed event. The housing  26  may be formed of organic materials, polymer, plastic, and/or other similar materials. In some embodiments, the housing  26  may be formed from a single piece of injection molded plastic. The use of these or similar materials will permit the housing  26  to be durable and/or substantially shatter proof. This in turn may permit the portable light bulb system  10  to be used in situations, where less durable light sources are not suitable, including camping or vehicle repair. 
     The bulb  14  also has a main body  30  that includes a collar portion  31 , a neck portion  32  and a base portion  34 , wherein the neck  32  extends between the collar  31  and the base  34 . As shown in  FIG. 11 , the housing  26  is coupled to the collar  31  by a housing edge  24  that is received within the collar  31 . The housing edge  24  is cooperatively dimensioned with an internal surface of the collar  31 , such that the housing edge  24  fits within the collar  31  and extends downwardly approximately 0.025 inches. The housing edge  24  also is recessed from the housing  26  to help ensure that the exterior surface of the housing  26  is substantially flush with the exterior surface of the collar  31 . This arrangement helps ensure that the housing  26  will not detach from the collar  31  while the portable bulb system  10  is being used; thus protecting the user from contact with the electrical components of the bulb  14 . In addition, this overlap helps protect interior bulb components from damage due to temperature, pressure, moisture or physical contact. Further, this overlap may allow the bulb  14  to be substantially water resistant, although the system  10  is not intended for underwater usage or prolonged exposure to water. It should be understood that the housing  26  may be coupled to the collar  31  in other ways, including by fasteners or a threaded mechanism. In other embodiments, the housing  26  may be formed as a one piece unit with the collar  31  or main body  30 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1, 3-5, and 8-11 , the collar  31  includes a manually-operated switch  120 . In particular, an opening and a recess are formed in the side wall of the collar  31  to permit the manually-operated switch  120  to be substantially flush with the exterior surface of the collar  31  and to allow for coupling of the manually-operated switch  120  with the internal electronics of the bulb  14 . As described in greater detail below, the manually-operated switch  120  allows the user to control the operational mode of the internal light source  100 . In other embodiments, the manually-operated switch  120  may be located in other portions of the bulb  14 , such as the neck  32 . 
     The neck  32  includes one or more fins  42  that extend outwardly from the main body exterior  46  and substantially extend between the collar  31  and the base  34 . The fins  42  may substantially fill the curvilinear shape of the exterior of the neck  46 , such that the neck  32  has a cone shaped profile, best illustrated in  FIG. 11 . Also, the fins  42  may serve to increase the surface area of the main body exterior  46 . The increased surface area may provide additional gripping surface for the user and/or may aid in the dissipation of heat generated by various electrical components disposed within the bulb  14  to an exterior of the bulb  14 . As shown in  FIG. 11 , the neck  32  may also have one or more internal fins  43  that extend inwardly from the inner surface of the neck  32  and intersect and/or form the battery compartment  39 . These fins  43  provide additional support or rigidity to the main body  30 , which helps to ensure that the bulb  14  is durable and/or substantially shatter proof. Additionally, these fins  43  increase the surface area of the main body interior, which may aid in the dissipation of heat generated by various electrical components disposed within the bulb  14 . The collar  31 , neck  32 , and fins  42 ,  43  may be opaque in color, which limits the radial dispersion of the light. In addition, the opaque color obscures various electrical components disposed within the bulb  14  from view. The collar  31 , neck  32 , and fins  42 ,  43  may be formed of organic materials, polymer, and/or other similar materials. In some embodiments, the collar  31 , neck  32 , and fins  42 ,  43  may be formed from a single piece of injection molded plastic. Alternatively, the collar  31 , neck  32 , and fins  42 ,  43  may be formed from different materials or may be formed from the same materials, but may be separate components of the main body  30 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , the base  34  is removably coupled to the neck  32  and features an internal cavity  34   a , that is cooperatively aligned with an internal cavity  32   a  of the neck  32  to form the battery compartment  39 . In one embodiment, the base  34  and the neck  32  each include cooperatively dimensioned threads that mate to facilitate their removable coupling. The base  34  includes at least one thread  37  formed on an internal wall, and the neck  32  includes at least one external thread  36  formed on an external wall of the main housing  30  below the neck  32 . Due to the engagement between these threads  36 ,  37  a lowermost portion  33  of the neck  32  extends into an uppermost portion  29  of the base  34 . A battery cartage (not shown) resides within the battery compartment  39 , and is configured to hold multiple batteries (e.g., 3 AAA). Alternatively, the battery compartment  39  may be configured such that is does not use a battery cartage (not shown) and only uses one battery (e.g., 1 AA). When the base  34  is properly secured to the neck  32 , the battery cartage or battery makes an electrical connection with the electrical circuitry located in the main body  30 . To remove the battery or batteries from the battery compartment  39 , a user may rotate the base  34  in a counter-clockwise direction from the neck  32 , which will in turn disconnects the external thread  36  from the thread  37 . It should be noted, that the bulb  14  is battery powered and not powered by a conventional 110 volt circuit. This design facilitates the bulb&#39;s portability, its use as a flashlight, and the ability to install the portable light bulb system  10  in any location without the need for an electrician. 
     As shown throughout the Figures, including  FIG. 2 , the base  34  includes one or more grooves  50  that form rings  52 , wherein a single ring  52  is positioned between a pair of grooves  50 . The grooves  50  are recessed from an outer surface  35  of the base  34  while the rings  52  are not recessed. The grooves  50  and rings  52  are annular and continuous along their circumference, although each or both can be formed with discontinuous segments. The grooves  50  and rings  52  are arranged parallel to each other and are oriented substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal bulb axis  54  (see  FIG. 2 ). Unlike threads found on a conventional light bulb (e.g., a E26 bulb), the grooves  50  and rings  42  do not form a continuous thread and do not lead to a lower surface  38  of the base  34 . Because the grooves  50  and rings  42  do not form a continuous thread, the base  34  cannot be brought into threaded engagement with another component. Also, there is a smooth face  51  of the base  34  between the lowermost groove  50   a  and the lower bulb surface  38 . In addition, unlike the threads found on conventional light bulbs, the groves  50  are thinner along the longitudinal axis  54  and are shallower along the lateral axis  56 . This arrangement of grooves  50  and rings  52  also helps prevent the bulb  14  from being inadvertently placed in a conventional 110 volt electrical light bulb socket. In another embodiment of the base  34 , the recessed grooves  50  are reconfigured to be raised grooves (not shown) that extend outwardly from the outer surface  35  of the base  34 . Like the grooves  50  described above, the raised grooves in this alternative embodiment do not form a continuous thread and are thinner along the longitudinal axis  54 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1-5 and 9 , the base  34  of the bulb  14  includes a lower surface  38  and a multi-positional securement member  58  which is adapted to allow bulb  14  to be hung from a fixed point, such as on a hook (not shown). The multi-positional securement member  58  may have a curvilinear or semicircular shape to form a loop and may be formed from the same material as the base  34 . The multi-positional securement member  58  is coupled to the base  34  at a securement point  62 . Specifically, the multi-positional securement member  58  may have a linear extent (not shown) that extends into a hole or depression  44  formed in the base  34  (shown in  FIG. 11 ). This arrangement allows the multi-positional securement member  58  to be moved between a plurality of positions, including a deployed position as best shown in  FIGS. 1-5 , a retracted position as best shown in  FIG. 9 , and intermediate positions between the deployed and retracted positions. Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the base  34  includes a retainer  40  adapted to ensure that the multi-positional securement member  58  remains in a retracted position wherein the retainer  40  applies a pressure, directed radially outward, on the multi-positional securement member  58  in the retracted position. It should be understood that the retainer  40  can be configured as a tab, projection or spring, which biases the multi-positional securement member  58  into the retracted position. In alternative embodiments the retainer  40  may be located on the multi-positional securement member  58  and extend radially inward towards the base  34 , when the multi-positional securement member  58  is in the retracted position. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1, 3, 5, and 9 , the base  34  also includes a recessed segment  60  formed in a lower portion of the base  34  and adjacent the lower surface  38 . The recess  60  may be substantially arcuate in shape and may be formed parallel to the lower surface  38 . When positioned in the retracted position, the multi-positional securement member  58  is substantially disposed within the recess  60  such that it is substantially flush with the lower surface  38 . Alternatively, as shown in  FIG. 9 , the multi-positional securement member  58  may be recessed from the lower surface  38 . Regardless of whether the multi-positional securement member  58  is substantially flush with lower surface  38  or recessed within the lower surface  38 , the recess  60  helps ensure that the multi-positional securement member  58  does not prevent the lower surface  38  of the bulb from coming into contact with the base of the protrusion  74  or the support surface  22 . In this manner, the retracted securement member  58  does not prevent the lower surface  38  of the bulb  14  from contacting a substantially planar support surface  22 , such as a table or work surface, which improves the stability of the bulb  14 . In the deployed position, the multi-positional securement member  58  extends below the lower surface  38 , and portions of the multi-positional securement member  58  form a structure able to hang, support and/or mount the bulb  14  on various hooks, protrusions, strings, and/or fasteners. In other embodiments, the multi-positional securement member  58  is omitted from the base  34  and/or the base  34  lacks the recess  60 . 
     As shown throughout the figures, the system  10  includes a means for releasably securing the base  34  of the main body  30  within the receptacle  76  of the mounting bracket  18 . In particular, the securing means includes a first component positionally associated with the main body  30 , preferably the base  34 , and a second component positionally associated with the mounting bracket  18 , preferably the receiver  76 . In certain embodiments, the first component is a magnet  70  and the second component is a metal disk  72 . Alternatively, the first and second components may be spring ball detent, elastically deformable protrusions that extend inwardly from the inner surface of the receiver  76 , bayonet style connector, a pin and socket, or other similar types of connectors. It should be noted that, no rotation, meaning more than 360 degrees, is required for the disconnection force F D  once the securing means is released. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2-5 and 9 , the base  34  includes a base connector  68 , such as the magnet  70 . Although shown as extending beyond the lower surface  38  of the base  34 , the magnet  70  can be recessed with the base  34  such that its outermost surface is flush with the lower surface  38 . This arrangement enables the lower surface  38  to make substantial contact with the surface  22 , which adds stability to the bulb  14  when placed on the support surface  22 . In another embodiment, the magnet  70  is placed in the mold during the injection molding process and thus formed within the base  34  such that the magnet  70  resides against the lower surface  38 . This configuration helps improve durability of the bulb  14  by ensuring that the magnet  70  cannot be accidentally dislodged from the base  34 . The size of the magnet  70  is chosen such that it is capable of holding the bulb  14  in a stable position over time, when coupled to either the bracket  18  or a metallic support surface  22 . The balancing of these factors may lead to the magnet  70  having a diameter that is less than half the diameter of the base  34  and capable of generating between 0.005 and 0.3 Tesla of force, preferably 0.1 Tesla. It should be understood that other sizes and magnets having differing strengths may be used. 
     In certain embodiments, the base  34  may have a height along the longitudinal bulb axis  54  and defined between the lower surface  38  and an uppermost edge  29 , which is less than the height of the housing  26  and less than half the height of the neck  32 . The base  34  has an outer diameter, at its widest point provided by the rings  52 , which is greater than the inner diameter of the socket that receives a conventional 110 volt electrical light bulb. For example, the base  34  has an outer diameter of 1.15 inches, while a conventional 110 volt electrical light bulb socket (e.g., Edison screw number  26 , E26, or International Electrotechnical Commission standard sheet  7004 - 21 A) has an inner diameter of approximately 1 inch. The increased diameter of the base  34  helps prevent the bulb  14  from accidentally being placed in a conventional 110 volt electrical light bulb socket. In addition, the increased dimensions of the bulb  14 , namely at the base  34 , provides a larger handle which may improve the user&#39;s handling and interaction with the bulb  14 . Even if the base  34  was somehow forced into an E26 socket, it cannot be threaded within the socket because the base  34  lacks threads, as neither the rings  52  nor the grooves  50  form a thread. 
     The base  34  can be formed of organic materials, metals, ceramics, polymers, plastic, and/or other similar materials. In some embodiments the base  34  may be formed from injection molded plastic and/or may be made from the same material as the main body  30 . Like the main body  30 , the bulb base may be opaque in color. The opaque color obscures various electrical components disposed within the bulb  14  from a user&#39;s view. In certain embodiments the base  34  may be a different color than the neck  32 , while in other embodiments the base  34  may be the same color as the neck  32 . One exemplarily embodiment includes where the base  34  is a chrome color and the neck  32  is a white color. 
     The mounting bracket  18  includes a projection  74  that extends substantially perpendicular from a mounting bracket flange  78 . In embodiment shown in the figures, the projection  74  is a substantially cylindrical projection, where the top surface of the flange  78  and the outer surface of the projection  74  intersect at approximately a ninety degree angle. While other degrees of intersection between the top surface of the flange  78  and the outer surface of the projection  74  may be used, a ninety degree angle may be beneficial because less material is used to fabricate the mounting bracket  18 . 
     The projection  74  also defines a receiver  76  that is cooperatively dimensioned with the base  34  to allow for releasable insertion of the base  34 , without rotation, into the receiver  76 . The interior surface  74   a  of the projection  74  that defines the receiver  76  lacks threads and is substantially smooth, as best shown in  FIG. 11 . Thus, to couple the bulb  14  to the mounting bracket  18 , the user may apply a connection force F C  on the main body  30  that is directed towards the mounting bracket  18 . This connection force F C  is orientated substantially perpendicular to the mounting bracket flange  78  and/or substantially parallel to the longitudinal bulb axis  54  (see  FIG. 2 ). It should be understood that the connection force F C  may have a nominal angular component, which may be clockwise or counterclockwise that is less than 90 degrees, preferably less than 45 degrees, and most preferably less than 30 degrees. However, the connection force F C  does not require the bulb  14  to be rotated, meaning the bulb  14  is not rotated 360 degrees or more to connect it from the bracket  18 , which is unlike conventional bulbs and sockets. Once the base  34  is inserted into the receiver  76  it is releasably secured therein by a connector  66 . In an embodiment, the connector  66  may be a metal disk  72 , or an opposite polarity magnet, disposed within the projection  74 , which attracts the magnet  70  in the base  34 . The metal disk  72  or magnet may be adhered to the bottom of the receiver  76 , or in an alternative embodiment the metal disk  72  or magnet may be formed within the mounting bracket flange  78 . 
     The bulb magnet  70  and the metal disk  72  allow for the bulb  14  to be removed from the receiver  76  by a disconnection force F D  that is directed away from mounting bracket  18 . The disconnection force F D  is orientated substantially perpendicular to the mounting bracket flange  78  and/or substantially parallel to the longitudinal bulb axis  54  (see  FIG. 2 ). This disconnection force F D  must be large enough to overcome the magnetic force between the bulb magnet  70  and the metal disk  72  to remove the bulb  14  from the receiver  76 . In this embodiment, the user may apply this disconnection force F D  by grasping the main body  30  or the housing  26  and pulling the bulb  14  away from the mounting bracket  18 . It should be understood that the disconnection force F D  may have a nominal angular component, which may be clockwise or counterclockwise that is less than 90 degrees, preferably less than 45 degrees, and most preferably less than 30 degrees. However, the disconnection force F D  does not require the bulb  14  to be rotated, meaning the bulb  14  is not rotated 360 degrees or more to remove it from the bracket  18 , which is unlike conventional bulbs and sockets. Once removed from the receiver  76  the bulb  14  may be taken to a location that is remote from the mounted location and used by the user in manner similar to that of a flashlight. 
     In alternative embodiments, the connector  66  is adapted to provide a friction fit between the inner surface  75  of the projection  74  and the outer surface  35  of the base  34 . In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the projection  74  is nearly the same size as the diameter of the outer surface  35  of the base  34 . This connection force F C  will cause the wall of the projection  74  to elastically deform outwardly to accept the base  34  and when the base  34  is removed the wall of the projection  74  will return back to their static or normal position. In other embodiments, the connector  66  may be a single thread or a partial thread, which may require the connection force F C  and disconnection force F D  to have an angular component, but this angular component requires less than multiple 360 degree rotations. Still in further embodiments, the connector  66  may be spring loaded pins, hook-and-loop panels, adhesives, and/or other fasteners. 
     In other embodiments, the connector  66  may include supplemental securement elements  73 . Supplemental securement elements  73  may include molding inwardly extending securement elements into the wall of the receiver  76 . These inwardly extending elements may be designed such that they reduce the diameter of the receiver  76  to substantially the same size as the diameter or the bulb base at the grooves  50 , which is less than the diameter of the base  34  at the rings  52 . Thus, to couple the bulb  14  to the mounting bracket  18 , a connection force is applied to the bulb  14 , which will cause the wall of the projection  74  to deform outwardly to accept the rings  52  of the base  34 . The continued application of the connection force on the bulb  14  will cause the wall of the projection  74  to return back to their static or normal position once the supplemental securement elements  73  are located within a groove  50 . This may be repeated multiple times, until the base  34  comes into contact with the base of the projection  74 . It should be understood that in alternative embodiments, the supplemental securement elements may include spring loaded pins, adhesives, and/or other types of similar fasteners. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1, 7, and 8 , the flange  78  may have a diameter that is approximately two times greater than the diameter of the projection  74 . The flange  78  also includes a surface securement system  86  for securing the mounting bracket  18  to the surface  22 . The surface securement system  86  includes, in some embodiments, apertures  90  for receiving various mechanical fasteners  94 , as best shown in  FIG. 8 , which secure the mounting bracket  18  to the surface  22 . In addition to the apertures for receiving various mechanical fasteners  94 , the mounting bracket  18  may include adhesives  92 , as best shown in  FIG. 7 . Providing both the apertures  90  and the adhesive  92 , permits the user to mount the mounting bracket  18  in multiple ways. In further embodiments, the mounting bracket  18  may only have either an adhesive  92  or apertures for receiving various mechanical fasteners  94 . 
     The mounting bracket  18 , including flange  78  and the projection  74 , can be formed of organic materials, metals, ceramics, polymers, plastic, and/or other similar materials. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket  18  can be formed from injection molded plastic and/or may be made from the same material as the main body  30 . Also, the mounting bracket  18  may have a match the opaque color of the main body  30  may provide a pleasing aesthetic to the portable light bulb system  10 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 10 and 11 , the bulb  14  includes an internal light source  100  that is powered by a battery (not shown), which mounts in a battery cartage located within the battery compartment  39  of the neck  32 . The internal light source  100  may be a light-emitting diode (LED)  104 . The LED  104  may be comprised of multiple conventional LEDs, surface mounted LEDs, or Chip-on-Board (COB) LEDs. It should be understood that the number of LEDs and/or the size of the COB LED, which impacts the brightness of the bulb  14 , may be balanced against the power consumption during the design/manufacture of the bulb  14 . In certain embodiments, this balancing may lead to the selection of a COB LED that radiates between 100 and 400 lumens, preferably between 175 and 225 lumens, outside of the housing  26  when set at full brightness. 
     The LED  104  is electrically connected to the control circuitry  102  and mounted over the same by at least the post  136 . The control circuitry  102  is comprised of various circuit components, including diodes, capacitors, inductors, and resisters. And in certain embodiments, the control circuitry  102  may include a radio and an antenna. The control circuitry  102  receives user inputs from various sources (e.g., a switch or the radio) and in response alters or changes the operational mode of the bulb  14  by modifying the power supplied to the internal light source  100 . A user input received by the control circuitry  102  may be generated from a manually-operated switch  120 . This manually-operated switch  120  allows the user to manually change the operational mode of the bulb  14  by sending a signal to the control circuitry  102 , which in turn alters the illumination brightness or operational mode of the internal light source  100 . In certain embodiments the operational modes includes constant illumination modes of varying brightness levels, zero illumination, and various flashing illumination modes. 
       FIG. 15  provides a flow chart that illustrates the operational modes of the internal light source  100 . In certain embodiments, the default setting is no illumination mode  216 , wherein the internal light source  100  is off. A first actuation of the switch  120  causes the internal light source  100  to go from the no illumination mode  216  to a bright illumination (e.g., 175-225 lumens) mode  210 . A second actuation of the switch  120  causes the internal light source  100  to go from a bright illumination mode  210  to a dim illumination (e.g., 75-125 lumens) mode  212 . A third actuation of the switch  120  causes the internal light source  100  to go from a dim illumination mode  212  to a flashing illumination mode  214 . Finally, a fourth actuation of the switch  120  causes the internal light source  100  to go from a flashing illumination mode  214  to the no illumination mode  216 . It should be appreciated that other operational modes may be available, including a mode that allows the user to select the brightness of the internal light source  100  by depressing and holding the switch  120  until the desired brightness is achieved. In this cycling mode, the internal light source  100  progress from no illumination  216  to bright illumination  210  and then slowly reduces the lumen output until there operational mode is returned to no illumination  216 . 
     The system  10  can be arranged and illuminated in a plurality mounting configurations. In particular, the system  10  can be configured in a first use position, where the mounting bracket  18  is affixed to a support surface  22  and the bulb  14  is releasably secured to the mounting bracket  18  through application of the connection force F C . In this first use position, the internal light source  100  of the bulb  14  can be illuminated to provide light in a region proximate to the mounting bracket  18 . Additionally, the system  10  is configured in a second use position, where the bulb  14  may be disconnected from the mounting bracket  18  by the application disconnection force F D  and brought to a second region distant from the mounting bracket. In second use position, the bulb  14  may be arranged in one of a plurality of positions, including (i) hand-held, (ii) temporarily resting on or against a support surface  22 , or (iii) hung from a fixed point, such as on a hook, by the multi-positional securement member  58 . In this second use position, the internal light source  100  of the bulb  14  can be illuminated to provide light in a region that is distant from to the mounting bracket  18 . The user can return the system to the first use position by releasably connection the bulb  14  to the mounting bracket  18 . Accordingly, the system  10  provides the user with immense flexibility in illuminating different areas, including areas distant from the support surface  22  where the mounting bracket  18  is affixed. 
     It should also be understood, that the operational mode of internal light source  100  can be changed regardless of the mounting configuration of the bulb  14 . In particular, the operational mode of the internal light source  100  may be changed from a bright illumination mode  210  to a dim illumination mode  212 , while the bulb  14  is hand-held, releasably secured to the mounting bracket  18 , suspended by the multi-positional securement member  58 , or magnetically releasably attached to a magnetic surface. 
     Another user input received by the control circuitry  102  may be generated from a remote wireless module  11 , as shown in  FIGS. 12 a,b    and  13   a,b . Remote wireless module  11  may include various switches, motion sensors, light sensors, sound sensors, timers, cellphones, smartphones, or other similar devices. The use of a remote wireless module  11  is advantageous because it allows the bulb  14  to be placed in one location and the wireless module  11  to be in another location. For example, a user may mount the bulb  14 , via the mounting bracket  18 , to a closet ceiling, while placing the module  11  on a wall just outside the closet such that the module  11  can be sued to operate the bulb  14  while it is within the closet. The placement of the module  11  makes illuminating the internal light source  100  easy and allows for optimal placement of the bulb  14 . 
     Two different non-limiting embodiments of a module  11  are disclosed in  FIGS. 12 a,b    and  13   a, b . In particular, the module  11  includes a module switch  124 , a battery  125 , one or more mounting features  130 , a wireless communication device  126 , and a channel selector  180 . The module switch  124  may be placed in a plurality of positions, including an up position (not shown) or in a down position (shown in  FIG. 12 a   ). When the module  11  is paired with a bulb  14 , the placement of the module switch  124  in the up position will send a wireless signal from the module  11  to the control circuitry  102  contained within the paired bulb  14  to illuminate its internal light source  100 . In contrast, the placement of the module switch  124  in the down position or “off” (shown in  FIG. 12 a   ) will send a wireless signal from the module  11  to the control circuitry  102  contained within the paired bulb  14  to extinguish its internal light source  100 . In other embodiments, the module switch  124  may have other positions that may control the internal light source  100  of the paired bulb  14  in other manners. For example, module switch  124  may be replaced by a switch that can be depressed, which in turn may allow the user to control the internal light source  100  of the paired bulb  14  in a manner that is similar to that of the switch  120  and the flow chart shown in  FIG. 15 . Alternatively, the depression type switch may be configured such that it the user can depress and hold the switch, which in turn causes the internal light source  100  of the paired bulb  14  to go from no illumination  216  to bright illumination  210  and then slowly reduces the lumen output until there operational mode is returned to no illumination  216 . A further example includes a module switch  124 , which is a rotational-style dimmer. In this example, the user may rotate the module switch  124  to select a brightness setting from a predefined number of brightness settings. 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 b   , the module  11  includes a battery compartment (not shown), which is enclosed by a battery cover  128 . The battery compartment holds at least one battery  125  (e.g., 1 AA), which supply electrical energy for the operations of the module  11 . In some implementations, module  11  may not have a battery and instead may replace an existing switch and thus be connected to a conventional 110 volt circuit. The module  11  also includes mounting features  130  to permit the user to mount the switch to a surface  22  that is remote from the bulb  14 . Such mounting features  130  may include one or a combination of apertures  132 , clips, fasteners, adhesives  133  and/or any other mechanical attachment devices. 
     The wireless communication device  126  of the module  11  (see  FIG. 16 ) communicates with the control circuitry  102  within the bulb  14 , and includes a radio and an antenna. The radio may operate in a licensed or unlicensed band and could utilize any of the following types of technology including, but not limited to, infrared, cellular, Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi or 802.11), Near Field Communications, modulated RF signals, time-frequency modulated RF signals, optical signals, and/or acoustic signals. In choosing a radio technology, it should be understood that the control circuitry  102  of the bulb  14  also includes a radio and antenna that operate using the same technology to enable the wireless communication device  126  that is contained within the module  11 . In particular, the module  11  and the bulb  14  may utilize a radio-frequency technology that operates between 15-100 MHz because this radio-frequency technology utilize an unlicensed band, require little power, and are relatively inexpensive. 
       FIGS. 13 a , 13 b   , and  17  discloses a module  311 , which includes the module switch  124 , the battery  125 , one or more mounting features  130 , the wireless communication device  126 , the channel selector  180 , a motion sensing unit  350 , a mode selector  354 , a time selector  358 , and a sensitivity selector  360 . The internal circuitry for the motion sensing unit  350  includes various circuit components that work together to detect motion of a person as he/she approaches and then departs the module  311 . Exemplary types of motion sensing circuitry may include passive motion sensing circuitry or active motion sensing circuitry. A passive motion sensor may be preferred because of its low power and the fact that it primarily relies on the detection of body heat. In an alternative embodiment, the motion sensing circuitry may be an active motion sensor, which relies on ultrasonic sound waves to detect alterations in the reflections. Sensitivity selector  360  is coupled to or a part of the motion sensing unit  350 . The sensitivity selector  360  can be adjusted such that pets or other animals may trigger motion sensing unit  350 . It should be noted that the same reference numbers denote the same parts, which has the same functionality (e.g.,  124  and  180 ). 
     The mode selector  354  is coupled to or a part of the motion sensing unit  350 . The mode selector  354  can be set to multiple positions, which includes AUTO or OFF. Setting the mode selector  354  to AUTO permits the motion sensor  148  to control the operational mode or the illumination of the internal light source  100  of the paired bulb  14 . For example, when the mode selector  354  of the module  311  is set to AUTO, the motion sensing unit  350  is active and waiting to detect motion of a user. Once the motion sensing unit  350  detects motion of a user, a signal is sent to the wireless communication device  126  of the module  311 , which in turn transmits a signal to the control circuitry  102  contained within the paired bulb  14 . The control circuitry  102  then illuminates the internal light source  100  for a predefined amount of time (e.g., 5 minutes). Once this predefined amount of time expires, the control circuitry  102  extinguishes the light that is emitted from the internal light source  100 . It should be understood that this cycle is reset each and every time motion is detected by the motion sensing unit  350 . Alternatively, if the mode selector  354  is set to the OFF position, then the motion sensing unit  350  will not be supplied with power and will not detect movement. When the mode selector  354  is set to the OFF position, the module switch  124  may be used to change the operational modes of the paired bulb  14 , as discussed above in connection with the switch  120  and the flow chart shown in  FIG. 15 . It should also be understood in some embodiments, that module switch  124  can also act as an override to the motion sensing unit  350  to force the paired bulb  14  into an illuminated or a non-illuminated state. 
     The time selector  358  is coupled to or a part of the motion sensing unit  350 . The time selector  358  may be set by the user in a plurality of positions, wherein each position represents a different amount of illumination time (e.g., one minute, three minutes, or five minutes). For example, the user may set the time selector  358  to three minutes and the mode selector  354  to AUTO. Then, once the motion sensing unit  350  detects motion of a user and determines that three minutes is set on the time selector  358 , a signal is sent to the wireless communication device  126  of the module  311 , which in turn transmits a signal to the control circuitry  102  contained within the paired bulb  14 . The control circuitry  102  then illuminates the internal light source  100  for three minutes. After three minutes has passed, the wireless communication device  126  of the wireless motion sensor  148  sends a second signal to the paired bulb  14  to extinguish the internal light source  100 . It should be understood that this cycle is reset each and every time motion is detected by the motion sensing unit  350 . Alternatively, the control circuitry  102  could include circuitry that determines that three minutes has elapsed since the internal light source has been illuminated and as a result the control circuitry, without an additional signal from the wireless motion sensor  148 , may extinguish the internal light source  100 . It should be understood that in this alternative embodiment, the this cycle may be reset by the module  311  sending an additional signal to the pair bulb  14 , which in turn will reset the timer contained within the control circuitry  102  of the bulb  14 . 
     It may be desirable to control multiple bulbs  14  utilizing a single module  11  and/or to use different remotes  11  to control different bulbs  14  when they are within close proximity (e.g., within the same room) to one another. To facilitate this arrangement, the wireless communication device  126  contained within the modules  11 ,  311  and the control circuitry  102  contained within the bulbs  14  may have the ability to switch between a plurality of communication channels, including an A Channel  202  and a B Channel  204 , as shown in  FIGS. 12 a , 13 a    and  14 . Separate channels help ensure that the user can control each bulb  14  with the desired module  11 ,  311 . These channels may eliminate undesired cross-talk between multiple modules  11 ,  311  by using different frequencies or modulations. Although only two channels are shown, the module  11 ,  311  can be configured with additional channels to expand the functionality of the modules  11 ,  311 . 
     To select or change the communication channel, the module  11 ,  311  and the bulb  14  may contain a channel selector  180 , best shown in  FIGS. 12-14 . For example, the channel selector  180  may be positioned to select Channel A  202 , Channel B  204 , or OFF  200 . This selection of a channel by the channel selector  180  controls the circuitry inside of the module  11 ,  311  and the bulb  14 , which in turn changes the channel that is utilized by the internal wireless communication devices of the module  11 ,  311  and the bulb  14 . 
     To pair or connect the bulb  14  to the module  11 ,  311 , the channel selectors  180  on both of these devices must be set to the same channel (e.g., Channel A  202 ). Once the channel selectors  180  on both the bulb  14  and module  11 ,  311  are set to the same channel (e.g., Channel A  202 ), the user can use the module  11 ,  311  to control the operational mode or illumination of the internal light source  100 , as discussed above. It should be noted, that additional bulbs  14  that are within close proximity (e.g., the same room) and set to the same channel (e.g., Channel A  202 ) will be controlled by the single module  11 ,  311 . In other words, the user can control multiple bulbs  14  with a single module  11  by setting the channel selectors  180  on each device to the same channel. This may be desirable when the user wants to place multiple bulbs  14  within a room and wants one module  11 ,  311  to operate all of the bulbs  14  in that room. 
     Alternatively, the bulb  14  channel selector  180  may be set to one channel (i.e. Channel A  202 ), while the module  11 ,  311  channel selector  180  is set to a different channel (i.e., Channel B  204 ). In this situation, the module  11 ,  311  will not be paired or connected to the bulb  14 ; this in turn prevents the module  11 ,  311  from controlling the bulb  14 . This arrangement may be desired by the user when the user has multiple bulbs  14  within close proximity to one another and does not want the module  11 ,  311  to control all of the bulbs  14 . For example, the user may have installed the mounting bracket  18  in the closet and the module  11 ,  311  on the wall, while having extra bulbs  14  in the closet. In this situation, the user may desire to place the module  11 ,  311  to Channel A  202  and the mounted bulb  14  to Channel A  202 , while setting the extra bulbs  14  to different channels (e.g., Channel B  204 ) or positions (e.g., OFF  200 ) to ensure that the extra bulbs  14  are not illuminated when the module  11 ,  311  is activated. 
     Another operational example is when the user desires a bulb  14  that is installed in the entry of a house to illuminate once they walk into the entry point, while ensuring that a bulb  14  located in the closet only illuminates when another module  11  is activated, while further ensuring that the bulb  14  located under the sink is not illuminated when either module  11 ,  311  is activated. In this example, the user may utilize and set the module  311  to Channel A  202  and place it at the baseboard of the wall in a location where the sensing unit  350  will detect motion when the user enters the entry point. The user may also utilize and set a module  11  to Channel B  204  and place it in an easy to reach location near the closet entrance. Finally, the user may set the bulb  14  that is under the sink to the OFF  200  setting. This example is one of multiple examples that could be desired in the configuration of multiple bulbs  14 , modules  11 ,  311 , and channels  200 - 204 . 
     The disclosed wireless portable light source system  10  enables numerous benefits over prior lighting systems. Unlike a lighting system that merely offers wireless functionality or merely offers portable functionality, the present disclosure provides for a system that synergistically and advantageously combines at least all of these features to create a unified system providing flexibility, portability and remote operation capabilities. 
     While the foregoing has described what are considered to be the best mode and/or other examples, it is understood that various modifications may be made therein and that the subject matter disclosed herein may be implemented in various forms and examples, and that the teachings may be applied in numerous applications, only some of which have been described herein. It is intended by the following claims to claim any and all applications, modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the present teachings. Other implementations are also contemplated.