Beam power with multipoint broadcast
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.
1. A method of requesting power from one of a plurality of power beaming units, the method comprising:
receiving a broadcast signal including location information for a plurality of power beaming units;
selecting a subset of the plurality of power beaming units for a power request; and
transmitting a request signal requesting power transmission from the subset.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving a broadcast signal includes receiving a plurality of broadcast signals.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving a broadcast signal includes receiving a broadcast signal from each member of the plurality of power beaming units.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving a broadcast signal includes receiving a single signal describing all members of the plurality of power beaming units.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving a broadcast signal includes receiving information about power transmission characteristics of at least one of the power beaming units.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting a subset includes determining which members of the plurality of power beaming units are compatible with a power receiver.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a power transmission from at least one member of the subset.