Power transmission network
AssigneePowercast Corporation
InventorsJohn G. Shearer, Charles E. Greene, Daniel W. Harrist
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Abstract
A network for power transmission to a receiver that converts the power into current includes a first node for transmitting power wirelessly in a first area. The first area has a minimum electric or magnetic field strength. The network includes a second node for transmitting power wirelessly in a second area. The second area has a minimum electric or magnetic field strength and overlaps the first area to define an overlap area. In another embodiment, the network includes a source in communication with the first and second nodes which provides power to them. Also disclosed are methods for power transmission to a receiver that converts the power into current.
Claims18
An apparatus, comprising:
- a processor to issue a first instruction to a first node configured to transmit power wirelessly to a receiver that converts the power into a current, the first instruction configured to effect alteration of a characteristic of the power transmitted wirelessly at the first node;
- a memory to store information associated with the power transmitted wirelessly, the processor configured to issue the first instruction based on the information;
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- means for issuing a second instruction to a second node configured to transmit power wirelessly to the receiver that converts the power transmitted wirelessly at the second node into a current, the second instruction configured to effect alteration of a characteristic of the power transmitted wirelessly at the second node.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.