Wireless communication device and power receiving unit with wireless control channel and methods for use therewith

A first apparatus comprising:

• a first wireless radio configured to exchange control data with a second wireless radio of a second apparatus via a wireless channel, the control data to control a wireless power signal between the first apparatus and the second apparatus;
• a processing circuit configured to determine transmit power according to the control data;
• and
• a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit the wireless power signal to the second apparatus according to the determined transmit power.

A method comprising:

• receiving by a first apparatus, control data from a second apparatus via a wireless channel, the control data to control a wireless power signal between the first apparatus and the second apparatus;
• determining, by the first apparatus, transmit power according to the control data;
• and
• transmitting, by the first apparatus, the wireless power signal to the second apparatus according to the determined transmit power.