Beam power for local receivers
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1. A power source configured to beam power to a receiving unit, comprising:
- a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power byinitiating contact with the receiving unit by broadcasting a signal indicative of its ability to supply power; and
receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast signal in the form of a reflection of the broadcast signal from the receiving unit; and
a power beaming unit configured to beam power to the receiving unit.
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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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66 Claims
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1. A power source configured to beam power to a receiving unit, comprising:
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a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power by initiating contact with the receiving unit by broadcasting a signal indicative of its ability to supply power; and receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast signal in the form of a reflection of the broadcast signal from the receiving unit; and a power beaming unit configured to beam power to the receiving unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of transmitting power, comprising:
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initiating contact with a receiving unit by broadcasting a signal indicating an ability to supply power; receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast signal in the form of a reflection of the broadcast signal; and beaming power to the receiving unit in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method of transmitting power, comprising:
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broadcasting a signal indicating an ability to supply power; receiving a request for power from a receiving unit in response to the broadcast signal in the form of a reflection of the broadcast signal; and determining whether to beam power to the receiving unit in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A power source configured to beam power to a receiving unit, comprising:
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a power beaming unit configured to beam optical power; and a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power by receiving a radio frequency signal requesting power from the receiving unit; locating an optical beam path from the power beaming unit to the receiving unit; and transmitting a response to the optical signal indicating a willingness to transmit power.
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66. A power source configured to beam power to a receiving unit, comprising:
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a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power by receiving an internet communication requesting power from the receiving unit; and transmitting a response to the internet communication indicating a willingness to transmit power; and a power beaming unit configured to beam power to the receiving unit.
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