SELECTIVE COMMUNICATION BASED ON DISTANCE FROM A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE WIRELESS CHARGING STATIONS IN A FACILITY
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1. A method of charging a vehicle, the method comprising:
- determining distances between the vehicle and each charging station of a plurality of charging stations; and
selectively communicating, based on the distances, with a first charging station of the plurality of charging stations.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for charging a vehicle in a wireless power transfer system. In one aspect, a method of charging a vehicle is provided, including determining distances between the vehicle and each of a plurality of charging stations. The method further includes selectively communicating, based on the distances, with a first charging station of the plurality of charging stations.
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1. A method of charging a vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining distances between the vehicle and each charging station of a plurality of charging stations; and selectively communicating, based on the distances, with a first charging station of the plurality of charging stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for charging a vehicle, comprising:
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a processor configured to determine distances between the vehicle and each charging station of a plurality of charging stations; and a transceiver configured to selectively communicate, based on the distances, with a first charging station of the plurality of charging stations. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for charging a vehicle, comprising:
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means for determining distances between the vehicle and each charging station of a plurality of charging stations; and means for selectively communicating, based on the distances, with a first charging station of the plurality of charging stations. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code that, when executed by one or more processors, causes an apparatus to:
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determine distances between a vehicle and each charging station of a plurality of charging stations; and selectively communicate, based on the distances, with a first charging station of the plurality of charging stations. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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