Beam power with receiver impingement detection
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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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68 Claims
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1-26. -26. (canceled)
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27. A system for receiving beamed power from a power source, the beamed power including a guard beam substantially surrounding a power beam and differing in modulation, polarization, or character from the power beam, comprising:
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a power receiving unit configured to accept the power beam; a detection unit configured to recognize an imminent impingement on the power beam by detecting an impingement on the guard beam; and a beam interruption signaling unit configured to transmit a signal to the power source indicating interruption of the guard beam. - View Dependent Claims (28, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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29-55. -55. (canceled)
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