Wireless power distribution and control system
First Claim
1. A wireless power distribution system comprising:
- a wireless power supply configured to provide power;
one or more remote devices that receive power wirelessly from the wireless power supply; and
one or more wireless power links between the wireless power supply and the one or more remote devices for the wireless power transmission, wherein the wireless power links provide for communication of information over the wireless power distribution system to a remote device of the one or more remote devices, wherein the information that is communicated comprises a listing of other devices in the wireless power distribution system than the remote device of the one or more remote devices.
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Abstract
A wireless power distribution and control system may be used to supply power wirelessly to various devices. The devices in the system may have control over the system and/or over certain features of other devices. For example, a smartphone charging in the wireless power distribution and control system may have access to and control over other devices in the system, such as the overhead lights, or a projector in a conference room. The identification of other devices, as well as commands for controlling these devices may be communicated over the wireless power link. The type and degree of control of each device in that system may vary based on access control levels for the power supplies and connected devices. The devices that receive power may be configured to automatically connect with the power distribution system and to monitor the other devices connected to the system.
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1. A wireless power distribution system comprising:
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a wireless power supply configured to provide power; one or more remote devices that receive power wirelessly from the wireless power supply; and one or more wireless power links between the wireless power supply and the one or more remote devices for the wireless power transmission, wherein the wireless power links provide for communication of information over the wireless power distribution system to a remote device of the one or more remote devices, wherein the information that is communicated comprises a listing of other devices in the wireless power distribution system than the remote device of the one or more remote devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for communicating in a wireless power network comprising:
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providing, by a wireless power supply, wireless power to one or more devices in the wireless power network when in proximity of a wireless power supply; establishing a power channel for each of the one or more devices from the wireless power supply; providing power wirelessly to each of the devices from the wireless power supply through the respective power channel; and facilitating communication of information between the wireless power supply and each of the devices through the respective power channel, wherein the information that is communicated from the wireless power supply to a remote device of the one or more devices includes a listing of other devices in the wireless power network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. In a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a programmed processor for establishing communication in a wireless power distribution network, the storage medium comprising instructions operative for:
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identifying a device to be charged by a wireless power supply; receiving identification from the device; providing wireless charge based on the identification thorough a power control channel; establishing a communications link between the device and the wireless power supply through the power control channel; and communicating information over the communication link from the device to the wireless power supply, wherein the information that is communicated comprises a listing of other devices in the wireless power distribution network than the device.
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