The components of the power transmitter device 510 function similarly as the components of the power transmitter device 310 of FIG. 3. However, the power transmitter device 510 divides and distributes the input power to the plurality of transmitter coils 540. The plurality of power receiver devices 515 function similar to the power receiver device 315 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating one example method 600 for operating the power transmitter device 510. It should be understood that the order of the steps disclosed in method 600 could vary. Additional steps may also be added to the control sequence and not all of the steps may be required. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the method 600 includes establishing communication, using the transmitter electronic processor 520, with the plurality of power receiver devices 515 (at block 610). As discussed above, the power transmitter device 510 may establish in-band or out-of-band communication with each of the plurality of power receiver devices 515. The method 600 also includes determining, using the transmitter electronic processor 520, a priority and power requirements of the plurality of power receiver devices 515 (at block 620). The transmitter electronic processor 520 communicates with each of the plurality of power receiver devices 515 to negotiate power requirements of the plurality of power receiver devices 515. The transmitter electronic processor 520 may also determine a priority for each of the plurality of power receiver devices 515.