Beam power with beam redirection
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1. A system for supplying beamed power, comprising:
- a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power bybroadcasting a beam indicative of its ability to supply power; and
receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast beam;
a first beam-directing mechanism configured to change direction of a power beam; and
a power beaming unit remote from the beam-directing mechanism, configured to beam power to the receiving unit by sending a power beam in a path selected to reach the receiving unit via the beam-directing mechanism.
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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 system for supplying beamed power, comprising:
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a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power by broadcasting a beam indicative of its ability to supply power; and receiving a request for power from the receiving unit in response to the broadcast beam; a first beam-directing mechanism configured to change direction of a power beam; and a power beaming unit remote from the beam-directing mechanism, configured to beam power to the receiving unit by sending a power beam in a path selected to reach the receiving unit via the beam-directing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of beaming power, comprising:
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broadcasting a signal indicating an ability to supply power; receiving a request from a receiving unit in response to the broadcast signal; and beaming power from a power beaming unit to a beam-directing unit configured to redirect the power to the receiving unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for supplying beamed power, comprising:
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a location unit configured to locate a receiving unit in need of power by receiving a request for power from the receiving unit; a first beam-directing mechanism configured to change direction of a power beam; and a power beaming unit remote from the beam-directing mechanism, configured to beam power to the receiving unit by sending a power beam in a path selected to reach the receiving unit via the beam-directing mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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