System, apparatus and method for supplying electric power, apparatus and method for receiving electric power
First Claim
1. An electric power supply device, comprising:
- at least one electric power supply section configured to supply electric power to at least one electric power reception device wirelessly;
a selection section configured to select the at least one electric power supply section for the supply of the electric power to the at least one electric power reception device wirelessly, wherein a location of the selected at least one electric power supply section is entirely within an area of the electric power reception device;
a detection section configured to detect a foreign substance; and
a control section configured to stop the electric power supplied to the at least one electric power reception device based on a presence of the foreign substance on a surface of the at least one electric power supply section, wherein the foreign substance is in contact with the surface of the at least one electrical power supply section.
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Abstract
An electric power supply system includes an electric power reception apparatus and an electric power supply apparatus adapted to supply electric power to the electric power reception apparatus when the electric power reception apparatus is placed on the electric power supply apparatus. The electric power supply apparatus includes a plurality of electric power supply units adapted to supply electric power by electromagnetic induction to the electric power reception apparatus. A selection unit of the electric power supply apparatus selects, from the total plurality of electric power supply units, a plurality of electric power supply units whose location corresponds to a position where the electric power reception apparatus is placed, and a control unit controls the supply of electric power such that electric power is supplied to the electric power reception apparatus from the selected plurality of electric power supply units.
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15 Claims
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1. An electric power supply device, comprising:
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at least one electric power supply section configured to supply electric power to at least one electric power reception device wirelessly; a selection section configured to select the at least one electric power supply section for the supply of the electric power to the at least one electric power reception device wirelessly, wherein a location of the selected at least one electric power supply section is entirely within an area of the electric power reception device; a detection section configured to detect a foreign substance; and a control section configured to stop the electric power supplied to the at least one electric power reception device based on a presence of the foreign substance on a surface of the at least one electric power supply section, wherein the foreign substance is in contact with the surface of the at least one electrical power supply section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electric power reception device, comprising:
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at least one electric power reception section configured to receive electric power supplied by at least one electric power supply section of an electric power supply device, wherein a location of the at least one electric power supply section is entirely within an area of the electric power reception device; a detection section configured to detect a foreign substance; and a control section configured to transmit information to indicate the foreign substance to the electric power supply device based on a presence of the foreign substance on a surface of the at least one electric power reception section, wherein the foreign substance is in contact with the surface of the at least one electric power reception section. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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