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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2019
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Toshiya Mitomo, Yokohama, JP;
Kentaro Taniguchi, Kawasaki, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
According to one embodiment, an wireless power transmission apparatus includes a plurality of antennas, a power transmission circuit, a measuring circuit and a control circuit. The power transmission circuit is configured to transmit a beam of a first wireless signal from the plurality of antennas. The measuring circuit is configured to receive a second wireless signal with the plurality of antennas. The control circuit is configured to: detect an object in a direction of the beam based on the second wireless signal received at a plurality of timings; and change a shape of the beam by controlling at least either an amplitude or a phase of the first wireless signal provided to each antenna of the plurality of antennas.