Wireless power distribution and control system
First Claim
1. A wireless power distribution system comprising:
- a power supply;
a plurality of remote wireless power supplies coupled with the power supply and individually configured to provide power wirelessly to one or more remote devices; and
a controller device that is configured to wirelessly receive power from one of the plurality of remote wireless power supplies, and configured to wirelessly receive a listing of the remote devices receiving power from one or more of the remote wireless power supplies and to receive control commands for the remote devices;
wherein the controller device utilizes the control commands for controlling the one or more remote devices.
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Abstract
A wireless power distribution and control system may be used to supply power wirelessly to various devices. The devices in the system may have control over the system and/or over certain features of other devices. For example, a smartphone charging in the wireless power distribution and control system may have access to and control over other devices in the system, such as the overhead lights, or a projector in a conference room. The identification of other devices, as well as commands for controlling these devices may be communicated over the wireless power link. The type and degree of control of each device in that system may vary based on access control levels for the power supplies and connected devices. The devices that receive power may be configured to automatically connect with the power distribution system and to monitor the other devices connected to the system.
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23 Claims
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1. A wireless power distribution system comprising:
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a power supply; a plurality of remote wireless power supplies coupled with the power supply and individually configured to provide power wirelessly to one or more remote devices; and a controller device that is configured to wirelessly receive power from one of the plurality of remote wireless power supplies, and configured to wirelessly receive a listing of the remote devices receiving power from one or more of the remote wireless power supplies and to receive control commands for the remote devices; wherein the controller device utilizes the control commands for controlling the one or more remote devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a programmed processor for connecting with and establishing control in a wireless power distribution network, the storage medium comprising instructions operative for:
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identifying the wireless power distribution network; receiving, as part of a wireless power connection, an indication of other devices coupled with the wireless power distribution network; establishing access controls for each of the other devices, wherein the access controls comprise features of the other devices that can be controlled; and controlling the other devices depending on the access controls. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for establishing control over devices in different wireless power distribution networks comprising:
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receiving, at a controller device, an indication of a wireless power distribution network within proximity of the controller device; automatically receiving a listing of available power supplies and other devices within the indicated wireless power distribution network; accessing commands for at least some of the available power supplies and for at least some of the other devices; and controlling, when granted access, at least some of the available power supplies or the other devices based on the granted access with the controller device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for allowing control over a wireless power distribution network comprising:
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identifying devices connected with the wireless power distribution network, wherein the network is configured to wirelessly provide power to the connected devices through one or more power supplies; determining access control restrictions for the connected devices; providing a list of the connected devices and command codes for certain devices to those devices whose access control restrictions allow for control over other devices; and receiving the command codes from those devices for controlling the other devices. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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