Wireless power transmission system having power control
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1. A method, comprising:
- powering a load coupled to a device receiving wireless transfer of energy from a source;
gathering operating information for the device;
processing the gathered operating information;
generating a message by the device commanding the load to adjust a power draw of the load based on the processed operating information; and
sending the message to the load,wherein the message includes a respective maximum power that the load can request.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to control load power in a wireless power transfer system having one or more power receiving devices and one or more power transmitting sources. In embodiments, device temperature, current level, and/or other information can be used to control power to a load energized by a device.
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1. A method, comprising:
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powering a load coupled to a device receiving wireless transfer of energy from a source; gathering operating information for the device; processing the gathered operating information; generating a message by the device commanding the load to adjust a power draw of the load based on the processed operating information; and sending the message to the load, wherein the message includes a respective maximum power that the load can request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
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a device to receive wireless transfer of energy from a source, wherein the device is configured to power a load, wherein the device comprises a processor configured to; gather operating information for the device; process the gathered operating information; generate a message commanding the load to adjust a power draw of the load based on the processed operating information; and send the message to the load, wherein the message includes a respective maximum power that the load can request. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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