Adaptive inductive power supply with communication
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1. A contactless power supply for both transferring contactless power to a remote device via an inductive coupling and exchanging information between a workstation and the remote device, said contactless power supply comprising:
- a communication interface for establishing a communication link separate from the inductive coupling and between the remote device and the workstation through the contactless power supply;
a primary for transferring contactless power to the remote device via the inductive coupling, the inductive coupling being formed between the primary and a secondary of the remote device; and
a control system coupled to said communication interface, said control system configured to exchange information between the remote device and the workstation through the communication link, wherein the communication link is separate from the inductive coupling between the primary and the secondary of the remote device.
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Abstract
An adaptive inductive ballast is provided with the capability to communicate with a remote device powered by the ballast. To improve the operation of the ballast, the ballast changes its operating characteristics based upon information received from the remote device. Further, the ballast may provide a path for the remote device to communicate with device other than the adaptive inductive ballast.
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1. A contactless power supply for both transferring contactless power to a remote device via an inductive coupling and exchanging information between a workstation and the remote device, said contactless power supply comprising:
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a communication interface for establishing a communication link separate from the inductive coupling and between the remote device and the workstation through the contactless power supply; a primary for transferring contactless power to the remote device via the inductive coupling, the inductive coupling being formed between the primary and a secondary of the remote device; and a control system coupled to said communication interface, said control system configured to exchange information between the remote device and the workstation through the communication link, wherein the communication link is separate from the inductive coupling between the primary and the secondary of the remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for operating a contactless power supply to transfer contactless power to a remote device, said method comprising:
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establishing a communication link between the remote device and the workstation through the contactless power supply; exchanging information between the remote device and the workstation through the communication link; and wirelessly transferring power from the contactless power supply to the remote device via an inductive coupling separate from the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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