Beam power with receiver priority selection
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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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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 power source configured to beam power to a receiving unit, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for supplying beamed power to a plurality of receiving units, comprising:
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a first power beaming unit configured to beam power; a second power beaming unit configured to beam power; 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; using the determined relative priority to select a power beaming unit to beam power to the receiving unit having a higher determined relative priority; and instructing the selected power beaming unit to beam power to the receiving unit having the higher determined relative priority. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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