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Beam power with receiver priority selection

  • US 9,912,379 B2
  • Filed: 07/10/2015
  • Issued: 03/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power source configured to beam power to a receiving unit, comprising:

  • a power beaming unit configured to beam power to a receiving unit;

    a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power by;

    receiving a first request for power from a first receiving unit including a first power specification request; and

    receiving a second request for power from a second receiving unit including a second power specification request; and

    a decision unit configured to determine a receiving unit to supply with power by;

    determining a relative priority for the first and second requests according to a predetermined selection method, wherein determining a relative priority includes determining relative profitability for the first and second power specification requests; and

    instructing the power beaming unit to beam power to the receiving unit having a higher determined priority.

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