Wireless power and communication system
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1. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
- a communication processing unit that transmits and receives a radio signal;
a wireless power transmitting unit that supplies power wirelessly to an apparatus located within a power supplyable range;
a location data obtaining unit that obtains location data of a power receiver apparatus; and
a control unit that controls a power supply from the apparatus located within a power supplyable range to the power receiver apparatus based on the location data of the power receiver apparatus obtained by the location data obtaining unit.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a wireless communication apparatus including: a communication processing unit that transmits and receives a radio signal; a wireless power transmitting unit that supplies power wirelessly to an apparatus located within a power supplyable range; a location data obtaining unit that obtains location data of a power receiver apparatus; and a control unit that controls a power supply to the power receiver apparatus based on the location data of the power receiver apparatus obtained by the location data obtaining unit.
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1. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
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a communication processing unit that transmits and receives a radio signal; a wireless power transmitting unit that supplies power wirelessly to an apparatus located within a power supplyable range; a location data obtaining unit that obtains location data of a power receiver apparatus; and a control unit that controls a power supply from the apparatus located within a power supplyable range to the power receiver apparatus based on the location data of the power receiver apparatus obtained by the location data obtaining unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
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a communication processing unit that transmits and receives a radio signal; a wireless power transmitting unit that supplies power wirelessly to an apparatus located within a power supplyable range; a location data obtaining unit that obtains location data of a power receiver apparatus; and a control unit that controls a power supply to the power receiver apparatus based on the location data of the power receiver apparatus obtained by the location data obtaining unit; wherein when the control unit determines based on the location data that the power receiver apparatus is within a power supplyable range from another wireless communication apparatus, the control unit transmits a power supply request signal requesting a power supply for the power receiver apparatus from the another wireless communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for supplying power comprising the steps of:
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obtaining location data of a power receiver apparatus by a first wireless communication apparatus that is not located within a power supplyable range of the power receiver apparatus, using a radio signal; controlling a power supply to the power receiver apparatus based on the obtained location data of the power receiver apparatus; and supplying power wirelessly from a second wireless communication apparatus to the power receiver apparatus when the power receiver apparatus is located within a power supplyable range from the second wireless communication apparatus.
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for causing a computer that controls a wireless communication apparatus to function as:
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a communication processing unit that transmits and receives a radio signal; a power transmission control unit that controls a power supply from a wireless power transmitting unit to an apparatus located within a power supplyable range; a location data obtaining unit that obtains location data of a power receiver apparatus; and a control unit that provides instructions for supplying power from the apparatus located within a power supplyable range to the power receiver apparatus, to the power transmission control unit based on the location data of the power receiver apparatus obtained by the location data obtaining unit.
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22. A wireless communication system comprising:
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a first wireless communication apparatus including; a first communication processing unit that transmits and receives a radio signal; a first wireless power transmitting unit that supplies power wirelessly to an apparatus located within a power supplyable range from the first wireless communication apparatus; a first location data obtaining unit that obtains location data of a power receiver apparatus; and a first control unit that controls a power supply to the power receiver apparatus based on the location data of the power receiver apparatus obtained by the first location data obtaining unit, a second wireless communication apparatus including; a second communication processing unit that transmits and receives a radio signal; and a second wireless power transmitting unit that supplies power to the power receiver apparatus, after receiving a power supply request signal requesting a power supply for the power receiver apparatus, from the first wireless communication apparatus, and the power receiver apparatus including; a wireless power receiving unit that wirelessly receives a power supply from the first wireless power transmitting unit of the first wireless communication apparatus or the second wireless power transmitting unit of the second wireless communication apparatus.
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23. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for causing a computer that controls a wireless communication apparatus to function as:
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a communication processing unit that transmits and receives a radio signal; a power transmission control unit that controls a power supply from a wireless power transmitting unit to an apparatus located within a power supplyable range; a location data obtaining unit that obtains location data of a power receiver apparatus; and a control unit that provides instructions for supplying power to the power receiver apparatus, to the power transmission control unit based on the location data of the power receiver apparatus obtained by the location data obtaining unit; wherein when the control processing unit determines based on the location data that the power receiver apparatus is within a power supplyable range from another wireless communication apparatus, the control unit transmits a power supply request signal requesting a power supply for the power receiver apparatus from the another wireless communication apparatus.
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