Beam power with multipoint reception
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1. A method of determining relative priority of receiving units for power beaming, comprising:
- receiving a first request for power from a first receiving unit including a first power specification request;
receiving a second request for power from a second receiving unit including a second power specification request;
determining a relative priority for the first and second requests according to a predetermined selection method; and
instructing a first power beaming unit to beam power to the receiving unit having a higher determined priority.
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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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1. A method of determining relative priority of receiving units for power beaming, comprising:
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receiving a first request for power from a first receiving unit including a first power specification request; receiving a second request for power from a second receiving unit including a second power specification request; determining a relative priority for the first and second requests according to a predetermined selection method; and instructing a first power beaming unit to beam power to the receiving unit having a higher determined priority. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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