SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING WIRELSS POWER TO A POWER-RECEIVING DEVICE, AND RELATED POWER-RECEIVING DEVICES
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a wireless power distribution system is disclosed. The wireless power distribution system includes a routing module having at least one processor configured to determine a route for a power-receiving device to travel responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device. The wireless power distribution system further includes the one or more wireless power transmitters operably coupled to the routing module. The one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to wirelessly transmit the power to the device at one or more locations along the route.
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1-121. -121. (canceled)
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122. A power-receiving device, comprising:
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a wireless transmitter configured to send one or more signals encoding information about one or more characteristics of the power-receiving device to a remote routing module associated with a wireless power distribution system; a wireless receiver configured to receive one or more routing signals and wireless power from the wireless power distribution system, the one or more routing signals encoding a route along which the power-receiving device can travel to receive wireless power from the wireless power distribution system; and a power converter coupled to the wireless receiver and configured to convert the wireless power to electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (123, 124, 125, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143)
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126. A wireless power distribution system, comprising:
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a power-receiving device; and a routing module including at least one processor configured to determine a route for the power-receiving device to travel along responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters for delivering power to the power-receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135)
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144. A wireless power distribution system, comprising:
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a power-receiving device integrated into a vehicle; one or more wireless power transmitters configured to wirelessly deliver power to the power-receiving device; and a routing module including at least one processor configured to determine a route for the power-receiving device to travel along responsive to receiving input about one or more characteristics associated with the power-receiving device or one or more wireless power transmitters.
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145. The wireless power distribution system 144, wherein the one or more wireless power transmitters are configured to selectively transmit power to the power-receiving device as the power-receiving device travels along the route.
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