Beam power with multipoint broadcast
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1. A system for supplying beamed power to a receiving unit, comprising:
- a location unit configured to locate a target receiving unit in need of power bybroadcasting a signal indicative of the system'"'"'s ability to supply power; and
receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast signal; and
a plurality of power beaming units, each configured to beam power to a receiving unit.
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Abstract
A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request.
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148 Claims
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1. A system for supplying beamed power to a receiving unit, comprising:
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a location unit configured to locate a target receiving unit in need of power by broadcasting a signal indicative of the system'"'"'s ability to supply power; and receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast signal; and a plurality of power beaming units, each configured to beam power to a receiving unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37-73. -73. (canceled)
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74. A method of supplying beamed power from a plurality of power beaming units to a receiving unit, comprising:
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broadcasting a signal indicating an ability to supply power; receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast signal; and beaming power from one of the plurality of power beaming units to the receiving unit in response to the request.
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75-141. -141. (canceled)
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142. A method of requesting power from one of a plurality of power beaming units, the method comprising:
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receiving a broadcast signal including location information for a plurality of power beaming units; selecting a subset of the plurality of power beaming units for a power request; and transmitting a request signal requesting power transmission from the subset. - View Dependent Claims (143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148)
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