System, apparatus and method for supplying electric power, apparatus and method for receiving electric power, storage medium and program
First Claim
1. An electric power supply system including at least one electric power reception apparatus and an electric power supply apparatus adapted to supply electric power to the at least one electric power reception apparatus, the electric power supply apparatus including:
- a plurality of electric power supply means for supplying electric power by electromagnetic induction to the electric power reception apparatus;
a selection means for selecting, from the total plurality of electric power supply means, a plurality of electric power supply means whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed;
a receiving means for receiving control information for controlling the supply of the electric power, the control information being wirelessly transmitted from the electric power reception apparatus; and
a control means for controlling the supply of the electric power according to the control information such that the electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply means, the electric power reception apparatus including;
an electric power reception means for receiving the electric power supplied by the electromagnetic induction from the selected plurality of electric power supply means; and
a transmitting unit for wirelessly transmitting the control information when the supply of electric power by the electromagnetic induction from the selected plurality of electric power supply means is received.
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Abstract
An electric power supply system includes an electric power reception apparatus and an electric power supply apparatus adapted to supply electric power to the electric power reception apparatus when the electric power reception apparatus is placed on the electric power supply apparatus. The electric power supply apparatus includes a plurality of electric power supply units adapted to supply electric power by electromagnetic induction to the electric power reception apparatus. A selection unit of the electric power supply apparatus selects, from the total plurality of electric power supply units, a plurality of electric power supply units whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed, and a control unit controls the supply of electric power such that electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply units.
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13 Claims
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1. An electric power supply system including at least one electric power reception apparatus and an electric power supply apparatus adapted to supply electric power to the at least one electric power reception apparatus,
the electric power supply apparatus including: -
a plurality of electric power supply means for supplying electric power by electromagnetic induction to the electric power reception apparatus;
a selection means for selecting, from the total plurality of electric power supply means, a plurality of electric power supply means whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed;
a receiving means for receiving control information for controlling the supply of the electric power, the control information being wirelessly transmitted from the electric power reception apparatus; and
a control means for controlling the supply of the electric power according to the control information such that the electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply means, the electric power reception apparatus including;
an electric power reception means for receiving the electric power supplied by the electromagnetic induction from the selected plurality of electric power supply means; and
a transmitting unit for wirelessly transmitting the control information when the supply of electric power by the electromagnetic induction from the selected plurality of electric power supply means is received.
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2. An electric power supply apparatus adapted to supply electric power to at least one electric power reception apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of electric power supply means for supplying electric power by electromagnetic induction to the electric power reception apparatus;
a selection means for selecting, from the total plurality of electric power supply means, a plurality of electric power supply means whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed;
a communication means for receiving control information for controlling the supply of the electric power, the control information being wirelessly transmitted from the electric power reception apparatus; and
a control means for controlling the supply of the electric power according to the control information such that the electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply means. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5)
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6. An electric power supply method for an electric power supply apparatus including a plurality of electric power supply units for supplying electric power by electromagnetic induction to at least one electric power reception apparatus placed on the electric power supply apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting, from the total plurality of electric power supply units, a plurality of electric power supply units whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed;
receiving control information for controlling the supply of the electric power, the control information being wirelessly transmitted from the electric power reception apparatus; and
controlling the supply of the electric power according to the control information such that the electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply units.
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7. A storage medium in which a computer-readable program is stored, for use to execute an electric power supply process by an electric power supply apparatus including a plurality of electric power supply units for supplying electric power by electromagnetic induction to at least one electric power reception apparatus placed on the electric power supply apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting, from the total plurality of electric power supply units, a plurality of electric power supply units whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed;
receiving control information for controlling the supply of the electric power, the control information being wirelessly transmitted from the electric power reception apparatus; and
controlling the supply of the electric power according to the control information such that the electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply units.
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8. A program for use to execute an electric power supply process by a computer in an electric power supply apparatus including a plurality of electric power supply units for supplying electric power by electromagnetic induction to at least one electric power reception apparatus placed on the electric power supply apparatus, the electric power supply process comprising the steps of:
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selecting, from the total plurality of electric power supply units, a plurality of electric power supply units whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed;
receiving control information for controlling the supply of the electric power, the control information being wirelessly transmitted from the electric power reception apparatus; and
controlling the supply of the electric power according to the control information such that the electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply units.
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9. An electric power reception apparatus adapted to receive electric power supplied by an electric power supply apparatus including a plurality of electric power supply units adapted to supply electric power by electromagnetic induction, the electric power reception apparatus comprising:
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at least one electric power reception means for. receiving the electric power supplied by electromagnetic induction from the plurality of electric power supply units; and
a transmitting unit. for wirelessly transmitting control information for controlling the supply of the electric power to the electric power supply apparatus when the electric power is supplied by electromagnetic induction from the electric power supply units.
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10. An electric power reception method for an electric power reception apparatus adapted to receive electric power supplied by an electric power supply apparatus including a plurality of electric power supply units adapted to supply electric power by electromagnetic induction, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving electric power supplied by electromagnetic induction from the plurality of electric power supply units; and
wirelessly transmitting control information for controlling the supply of the electric power to the electric power supply apparatus when the electric power is supplied by electromagnetic induction from the electric power supply units.
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11. An electric power supply system including at least one electric power reception apparatus and an electric power supply apparatus adapted to supply electric power to the at least one electric power reception apparatus,
the electric power supply apparatus including: -
a plurality of electric power supply units adapted to supply electric power by electromagnetic induction to the electric power reception apparatus;
a selection unit adapted to select, from the total plurality of electric power supply units, a plurality of electric power supply units whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed;
a reception unit adapted to receive control information for controlling the supply of the electric power, the control information being wirelessly transmitted from the electric power reception apparatus; and
a control unit adapted to control the supply of the electric power according to the control information such that the electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply units, the electric power reception apparatus including;
an electric power reception unit adapted to receive the electric power supplied by the electromagnetic induction from the selected plurality of electric power supply units; and
a transmission unit adapted to wirelessly transmit the control information when the supply of electric power by the electromagnetic induction from the selected plurality of electric power supply units is received.
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12. An electric power supply apparatus adapted to supply electric power to at least one electric power reception apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of electric power supply units adapted to supply electric power by electromagnetic induction to the electric power reception apparatus;
a selection unit adapted to select, from the total plurality of electric power supply units, a plurality of electric power supply units whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed;
a communication unit adapted to receive control information for controlling the supply of the electric power, the control information being wirelessly transmitted from the electric power reception apparatus; and
a control unit adapted to control the supply of the electric power according to the control information such that the electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply units.
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13. An electric power reception apparatus adapted to receive electric power supplied by an electric power supply apparatus including a plurality of electric power supply units adapted to supply electric power by electromagnetic induction, the electric power reception apparatus comprising:
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at least one electric power reception unit adapted to receive the electric power supplied by electromagnetic induction from the plurality of electric power supply units; and
a transmission unit adapted to wirelessly transmit control information for controlling the supply of the electric power to the electric power supply apparatus when the electric power is supplied by electromagnetic induction from the electric power supply units.
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