SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDUCTIVE POWER PROVISION OVER AN EXTENDED SURFACE
First Claim
1. A power providing system configured to transfer power from an inductive power outlet to an inductive power receiver, said inductive power outlet comprising at least one primary inductor located behind an extended surface and said inductive power receiver comprising at least one secondary inductor, whereinsaid inductive power providing system comprises a targeting apparatus configured to couple at least one local primary inductor to said at least one secondary inductor when said inductive power receiver is adjacent to said extended surface.
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Abstract
A power providing system for transferring power from an inductive power outlet to an inductive power receiver. The power providing system includes a targeting apparatus capable of detecting the location of the inductive power receiver adjacent to said extended surface and driving a primary inductor in the vicinity of the inductive power receiver. Optionally, the inductive power outlet includes a moving primary inductor which may move into alignment with the receiver. Alternatively, the inductive power outlet includes an array of primary inductors and a primary inductor may be selected in the locality of the inductive power receiver.
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20 Claims
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1. A power providing system configured to transfer power from an inductive power outlet to an inductive power receiver, said inductive power outlet comprising at least one primary inductor located behind an extended surface and said inductive power receiver comprising at least one secondary inductor, wherein
said inductive power providing system comprises a targeting apparatus configured to couple at least one local primary inductor to said at least one secondary inductor when said inductive power receiver is adjacent to said extended surface.
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17. A method for transferring power from an inductive power outlet to an inductive power receiver adjacent to an extended surface, said method comprising:
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providing at least one primary inductor behind said an extended surface; locating said inductive power receiver; and providing an oscillating voltage supply to at least one primary inductor coupled to a secondary inductor integral to said inductive power receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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