Power supply apparatus and electronic apparatus configured to carry out wireless power supply
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1. A power supply apparatus comprising:
- an interface configured to establish a connection between the power supply apparatus and an electronic apparatus;
a communication unit configured to transmit, to the electronic apparatus, information indicating whether a foreign object detection process for detecting a foreign object is to be performed by the power supply apparatus;
a power supply unit configured to wirelessly supply power to the electronic apparatus; and
a control unit configured to;
cause the communication unit to transmit, to the electronic apparatus, the information indicating whether the power supply apparatus is to perform the foreign object detection process, after the power supply apparatus establishes the connection between the power supply apparatus and the electronic apparatus, and before the power supply apparatus outputs predetermined power to the electronic apparatus, andin a case where the communication unit transmits the information indicating that the foreign object detection process is to be performed by the power supply apparatus, the control unit performs the foreign object detection process before the power supply apparatus outputs predetermined power to the electronic apparatus.
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Abstract
A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit configured to wirelessly supply power to an electronic apparatus, a communication unit configured to transmit, to the electronic apparatus, information indicating whether to perform a foreign object detection process for detecting a foreign object, and a control unit configured to cause the communication unit to transmit the information to the electronic apparatus before outputting of predetermined power to the electronic apparatus.
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1. A power supply apparatus comprising:
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an interface configured to establish a connection between the power supply apparatus and an electronic apparatus; a communication unit configured to transmit, to the electronic apparatus, information indicating whether a foreign object detection process for detecting a foreign object is to be performed by the power supply apparatus; a power supply unit configured to wirelessly supply power to the electronic apparatus; and a control unit configured to; cause the communication unit to transmit, to the electronic apparatus, the information indicating whether the power supply apparatus is to perform the foreign object detection process, after the power supply apparatus establishes the connection between the power supply apparatus and the electronic apparatus, and before the power supply apparatus outputs predetermined power to the electronic apparatus, and in a case where the communication unit transmits the information indicating that the foreign object detection process is to be performed by the power supply apparatus, the control unit performs the foreign object detection process before the power supply apparatus outputs predetermined power to the electronic apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling a power supply apparatus, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection between the power supply apparatus and an electronic apparatus; transmitting, to the electronic apparatus, information indicating whether a foreign object detection process for detecting a foreign object is to be performed by the power supply apparatus; supplying power wirelessly to the electronic apparatus; and performing control so as to; cause the information to be transmitted to the electronic apparatus in the transmitting after the power supply apparatus establishes the connection between the power supply apparatus and the electronic apparatus, and before the power supply apparatus outputs predetermined power to the electronic apparatus, and in a case where the information indicating that the foreign object detection process is to be performed by the power supply apparatus is transmitted, causing the foreign object detection process to be performed before the power supply apparatus outputs predetermined power to the electronic apparatus.
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