Patent ID: 7871187

Claim:
A control device for controlling at least one diode lamp for a vehicle light device, said at least one diode lamp pertaining to a predefined range of diode lamps, said control device comprising: a lighting module comprising: at least one device for transmitting a unique signature representing said predefined range of diode lamps; means for receiving a current for powering said at least one diode lamp said current being determined as a function of said unique signature; and a control module comprising: reception means for receiving said unique signature transmitted by said lighting module and representing the predefined range of diode lamps; and current adjustment means for adjusting and supplying, as a function of said transmitted unique signature, a current to said lighting module for causing said at least one diode lamp to operate, wherein said unique signature transmitted by said at least one device is an analog frequency signal, a digital signal or a pulse width modulation signal; wherein said unique signature transmitted causes said at least one diode lamp to be switched on.