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Beam power with beam redirection

  • US 7,786,419 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2008
  • Issued: 08/31/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for supplying beamed power, comprising:

  • a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power bybroadcasting a beam indicative of its ability to supply power; and

    receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast beam;

    a first beam-directing mechanism configured to change direction of a power beam; and

    a power beaming unit remote from the beam-directing mechanism, configured to beam power to the receiving unit by sending a power beam in a path selected to reach the receiving unit via the beam-directing mechanism.

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