POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM
First Claim
1. A power supply device, comprising:
- a communication unit for performing communication with a power receiving device, wherein performing the communication includes transmitting a transmission signal to the device;
a determining unit for making a determination whether the device is a power supply target, based on a result of the communication;
a power control unit for controlling selective transmission of power from a power supply unit to the device via a power line; and
a notice control unit for controlling provision of a notice indicating whether the device supports a predetermined authentication function.
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Abstract
Devices, methods, and programs for providing a notice indicating whether a device supports an authentication function. A method for providing notice may include performing communication with a device, making a determination whether the device is a power supply target, selectively transmitting power to the device based on a result of the determination, and providing a notice indicating whether the device supports an authentication function based on the result of the determination. A power supply device may include a communication unit, a determining unit, a power control unit, and a notice control unit. Another method for providing notice may include performing communication with a device, and providing a notice indicating whether the power supply device supports the authentication function based on a result of the communication. A power receiving device may include a communication unit and a notifying unit.
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24 Claims
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1. A power supply device, comprising:
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a communication unit for performing communication with a power receiving device, wherein performing the communication includes transmitting a transmission signal to the device; a determining unit for making a determination whether the device is a power supply target, based on a result of the communication; a power control unit for controlling selective transmission of power from a power supply unit to the device via a power line; and a notice control unit for controlling provision of a notice indicating whether the device supports a predetermined authentication function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
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12. The power supply device of claimll, wherein providing the notice comprises providing a second notice when the result of the determination indicates that the device is not the power supply target.
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16. A power receiving device, comprising:
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a communication unit for performing communication with a power supply device, wherein performing the communication includes determining whether the power supply device supports a predetermined authentication function; and a notifying unit for providing a notice indicating whether the power supply device supports the predetermined authentication function, based on a result of the communication. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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