Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090025043 | Multiband receiving apparatus and multiband transmitting apparatus using tunable filter - A multiband receiving apparatus and multiband transmitting apparatus using a tunable band is provided. The receiving apparatus includes a receiving unit for receiving radio frequency (RF) signals, and a tunable filter unit for selectively outputting the received RF signals. As a result, a complicated RF transceiving system is simplified, and time and cost for developing and designing a transceiving apparatus are reduced. | 01-22-2009 |
20090114513 | MICRO ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) SWITCH - A Micro ElectroMechanical System (MEMS) switch is provided. The MEMS switch includes a ground, a moving unit moveable according to a driving signal, for connecting the input to the output or disconnecting the input from the output, and an electrode unit arranged in the configuration of a protrusion formed on a portion of the round, to induce a leakage signal generated between the input and the output to move toward the ground. | 05-07-2009 |
20090115553 | TUNABLE RESONATOR USING FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR (FBAR) - A tunable resonator is provided. The tunable resonator includes a film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) for performing a resonance, and at least one driver which is arranged at a side of the FBAR and is deformed and brought into contact with the FBAR by an external signal, thereby changing a resonance frequency of the FBAR. Accordingly, a multiband integration and a one-chip manufacture can be implemented simply using a micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) technology and a mass production is possible. | 05-07-2009 |
20090184783 | RESONANT STRUCTURE COMPRISING WIRE, RESONANT TUNNELING TRANSISTOR, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE RESONANT STRUCTURE - A resonant structure is provided, including a first terminal, a second terminal which faces the first terminal, a wire unit which connects the first terminal and the second terminal, a third terminal which is spaced apart at a certain distance from the wire unit and which resonates the wire unit, and a potential barrier unit which is formed on the wire unit and which provides a negative resistance component. Accordingly, transduction efficiency can be enhanced. | 07-23-2009 |
20090185325 | ARRAY VARIABLE CAPACITOR APPARATUS - An array variable capacitor apparatus includes a line unit including a ground line and a signal line which operates as a lower electrode; and a plurality of plates which are engaged with the line unit to generate capacitance and which operate as upper electrodes, the plurality of plates being arranged in an array pattern and having different degrees of stiffness. | 07-23-2009 |
20090267706 | RESONATOR AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A resonator fabrication method is provided. A method includes providing a plurality of electrode patterns disposed apart from each other on a substrate using a nano-imprint technique; and forming an extended electrode pattern connected to a plurality of electrode patterns, and forming a nano structure laid across an extended electrode patterns. Therefore, a nano-electromechanical system (NEMS) resonator is easily fabricated at a nanometer level. | 10-29-2009 |
20100095497 | MONOLITHIC DUPLEXER - A subminiature, high-performance monolithic duplexer is disclosed. The monolithic duplexer includes a substrate, a transmitting-end filter formed in a first area on an upper surface of the substrate, a receiving-end filter formed in a second area on the upper surface of the substrate, a packaging substrate, bonded on an area on the upper surface of the substrate, for packaging the transmitting-end filter and the receiving-end filter in a sealed state, and a phase shifter, formed on one surface of the packaging substrate and connected to the transmitting-end filter and the receiving-end filter, respectively, for intercepting a signal inflow between the transmitting-end filter and the receiving-end filter. | 04-22-2010 |
20100197064 | SILICON-BASED RF SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A RF system which includes a silicon substrate formed with at least one via-hole filled with conductive material so that both sides of the silicon substrate are electrically connected with one another; at least one flat device formed on one side of the silicon substrate; and at least one RF MEMS device formed on the other side of the silicon substrate. | 08-05-2010 |
20100321130 | RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT END MODULE AND MULTI BAND MODULE USING THE RADIO FREQUENCY FRONT END MODULE - Disclosed are a radio frequency (RF) front end module and a multi-band communication module using the RF front end module. The RF front end module may use a plurality of bandpass filters and at least one diplexer being connected to at least one of front ends or rear ends of two bandpass filters of the plurality of bandpass filters. | 12-23-2010 |
20110021162 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING MULTI-BAND RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL USING DUAL INPUT, DUAL OUTPUT FILTER - A system for transmitting/receiving a multi-band Radio Frequency (RF) signal using a Dual Input, Dual Output filter is provided. The system may include a Single-Input Single-Output (SISO) filter and the Dual Input, Dual Output filter. The system for transmitting/receiving a multi-band Radio Frequency (RF) may be implemented in a Radio Frequency (RF) region, which includes an area from an end of an antenna to an end of a mixer in a mobile communication. | 01-27-2011 |
20110032053 | DUAL INPUT, DUAL OUTPUT FILTERING APPARATUS USING BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR, AND RESONATOR USED AS BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR - A Dual Input, Dual Output filtering apparatus using a Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonators (BAWR), and a resonator used as the BAWR may be provided. A Dual Input, Dual Output filtering apparatus may include a plurality of BAWRs connected in series and parallel. | 02-10-2011 |
20110085476 | Communication Apparatus to Support Multiband Communication - A communication apparatus to support multiband communication is provided. The communication apparatus may be applicable to, for example, a duplexer module for the multiband communication. The communication apparatus may be manufactured to be small and light by simplifying a circuit structure of the duplexer module. | 04-14-2011 |
20110095849 | BALUN INCLUDING A FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR - Disclosed is a balun including a film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR). The balun may be implemented using the FBAR to fabricate a small sized balun. Also, the balun may be implemented using the FBAR, thereby reducing a difference in two outputs. | 04-28-2011 |
20110102099 | PHASE SHIFTER USING BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR - A phase shifter using a Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonators (BAWR) is provided. The phase shifter using a BAWR may use a property of a phase shift with respect to a frequency of the BAWR, and also use at least one capacitor, at least one inductor, and the like. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107570 | DUPLEXER USING AN EMBEDDED PCB AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A high-integrated duplexer and a fabrication method thereof. The duplexer has a first filter to pass a signal of a transmitted frequency band, a second filter to pass a signal of a received frequency band, an embedded PCB having the first and second filters bonded on a certain area of a surface of an upper side in a predetermined distance from each other, and an isolation part to prevent a signal interference between the first and second filters, and a packaging substrate to package the entire upper side of the embedded PCB so that the packaging substrate is located above and separated from the first and second filters by a predetermined distance. The fabricated high-integrated duplexer has a small size and high performance. | 05-12-2011 |
20110241612 | Wireless Charging Set - Provided is a wireless recharging set. A source unit including a source resonator may transmit power wirelessly in all directions, and a device may receive the transmitted wireless power regardless of location. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241613 | WIRELESS POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS INCLUDING A SHIELDING FILM - Provided is a battery pack that includes a resonator to receive power wirelessly. A film, for shielding from a magnetic field that may be generated due to an eddy current, may be inserted between a battery and the resonator of the battery pack. | 10-06-2011 |
20110279188 | RESONATOR USING CARBON NANO SUBSTANCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESONATOR - A resonator and a method of manufacturing a resonator are provided. The resonator includes a sacrificial layer formed on a substrate, and a resonant structure formed on the sacrificial layer, the resonant structure comprising a carbon nano-substance layer and a silicon carbide layer. | 11-17-2011 |
20120056487 | POWER CONVERTER IN RESONANCE POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND RESONANCE POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A power converter which may be used in a resonance power transmission system and an apparatus for transmitting a resonance power are provided. According to an aspect, a power converter in a resonance power transmission system may include: an input end configured to receive a direct current (DC) voltage of a predetermined level; a first power converter configured to convert the DC voltage of a predetermined level to an alternating current (AC) signal using a first switching pulse signal having substantially the same frequency as a resonant frequency; a second power converter configured to convert the DC voltage of a predetermined level to an AC signal using a second switching pulse signal having an opposite phase to the first switching pulse signal; a first short circuit configured to reduce or eliminate an odd harmonic of the AC signal outputted from the first power converter, and to provide the AC signal where the odd harmonic is reduced or eliminated to a source resonator; and a second short circuit configured to reduce or eliminate an odd harmonic of the AC signal outputted from the second power converter, and to provide the AC signal where the odd harmonic is reduced or eliminated to the source resonator. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056579 | ROOF TYPE CHARGING APPARATUS USING RESONANT POWER TRANSMISSION - Provided is a roof-type charging apparatus that charges multi-target device, while transmitting a resonance power. A roof-type charging apparatus using resonance power transmission includes a source resonance unit configured to transmit resonance power including a source resonator having a generally planar loop configuration and defining a space therein; a receiving unit configured to receive the resonance power transmitted from the source resonator; and a connecting unit configured to separate the source resonator and the receiving unit by a predetermined distance. | 03-08-2012 |
20120063106 | RF LAYERED MODULE USING THREE DIMENSIONAL VERTICAL WIRING AND DISPOSING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a structure and disposing method of a radio frequency (RF) layered module using three dimensional (3D) vertical wiring. A first wafer in the RF layered module having the 3D vertical wiring may include a first RF device and at least one first via- hole. A second wafer may include a second RF device and at least one second via-hole disposed at a location corresponding to the at least one first via-hole. A vertical wiring may connect the at least one first via-hole and the at least one second via-hole. The vertical wiring may be configured to be connected to an external device through a bottom surface of the at least one first via-hole or a top surface of the at least one second via-hole. | 03-15-2012 |
20120112554 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF RESONANCE POWER - A resonance power transmission system, and a method of controlling transmission and reception of a resonance power are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of controlling resonance power transmission in a resonance power transmitter may include: transmitting resonance power to a resonance power receiver, the resonance power having resonance frequencies which vary with respect to a plurality of time intervals; and receiving, from the resonance power receiver, information regarding the resonance frequency having the highest power transmission efficiency among the resonance frequencies used in the time intervals. | 05-10-2012 |
20120126327 | RESONATOR HAVING TERMINALS AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE RESONATOR - A resonator and a method for manufacturing a resonator are provided. The method may include doping a wafer, and forming on the wafer a substrate, a drain electrode, a source electrode, a gate electrode, and at least one nanowire. | 05-24-2012 |
20120153903 | PROTECTOR OF RECTIFIER AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER INCLUDING PROTECTOR - A protector that protects a rectifier, and a wireless power receiver including the protector are provided. In one embodiment, a protector for an electronic device may include: a switch configured to control current flow to a rectifier of the electronic device; and a switch controller configured to: compare, with a predetermined threshold value, a voltage difference between an output voltage of the rectifier and a voltage of the electronic device; and transmit a control signal to the switch (i) to discontinue current flow to the rectifier when the voltage difference is greater than the predetermined threshold value, and (ii) to enable current flow to rectifier when the voltage difference is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value. | 06-21-2012 |
20120155134 | HIGH EFFICIENCY RECTIFIER, WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER INCLUDING THE RECTIFIER - A high efficiency rectifier and a wireless power receiver including the rectifier are provided. In one embodiment, a rectifier may be formed of a full bridge diode circuit and may include: a first dual diode, a second dual diode, a third dual diode and a fourth dual diode forming the full bridge diode circuit, the full bridge diode circuit including: a first path configured to output voltage when the phase of an input voltage is positive, via the first dual diode and the fourth dual diode; and a second path configured to output voltage when the phase of the input voltage is negative, via the second dual diode and the third dual diode. In another embodiment, a rectifier may include: at least two full bridge diode circuits connected in parallel. | 06-21-2012 |
20120193996 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A source resonator for wirelessly transmitting power to a target device may include a magnetic field distribution adjusting unit that is configured to adjust the magnetic field generated by the source resonator. In one or more embodiments, the magnetic field distribution adjusting unit may adjust the magnetic field to be substantially uniform in a predetermined vicinity of the source resonator. For example, the magnetic field distribution adjusting unit may adjust the intensity of the magnetic field near the center of the source resonator to be substantially the same as the intensity of the magnetic field near an edge area of the source resonator. | 08-02-2012 |
20120202435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Provided are a transmission system and a wireless power transmission and reception controlling method. According to an embodiment, a wireless power receiver may include: a target communication unit configured to receive, from a wireless power transmitter, a wake-up request signal and synchronization information with respect to wireless power transmission, and to transmit a response signal with respect to the wake-up request signal to the wireless power transmitter; a load path switch configured to activate based on timing information included in the synchronization information; and a target resonator configured to receive wireless power from a source resonator of the wireless power transmitter, when the load path switch is activated. | 08-09-2012 |
20120235507 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY VARIABLE POWER TRANSMISSION - A high efficiency variable power transmitting apparatus outputs a variable power by modulating, with respect to a time axis, a high frequency signal having a constant amplitude by turning the high frequency signal ON and OFF, amplifying the variable power to satisfy a requested power level of a target device based on a supply voltage having a predetermined level, converting an alternating current (AC) voltage received from a power source to a direct current (DC) voltage, generating the supply voltage having the predetermined level based on the DC voltage, and providing the supply voltage having the predetermined level to the PA. | 09-20-2012 |
20120244822 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION - A wireless power transmission system, and a method for controlling wireless power transmission and wireless power reception are provided. According to an aspect, a method for controlling a wireless power transmission may include: detecting a plurality of target devices used to wirelessly receive power; selecting a source resonating unit from among a plurality of source resonating units, based on the amount of power to be transmitted to one or more of the plurality of target devices, a coupling factor associated with one or more of the plurality of target devices, or both; and wirelessly transmitting power to a target device using the selected source resonating unit. | 09-27-2012 |
20120281547 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A wireless power transmission and charging system is provided. The wireless power transmission and charging system may include a source device to wirelessly transmit a power, and a target device to wirelessly receive the power. A communication error may be reduced, and a power transmission efficiency may be increased, by performing communication between the source device and the target device using a shortened packet generated by converting, for example, a packet of a byte scale to a packet of a bit scale. | 11-08-2012 |
20120282971 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANTI-COLLISION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - Provided is an anti-collision method and apparatus used during wireless power transmission with respect to a plurality of target devices. According to one general aspect, an anti-collision method in wireless power transmission may include: transmitting, from a source device to one or more target devices, an access standard instruction including an access standard that is used for identifying the target devices; transmitting, to the one or more target devices, a call parameter used to detect identifications (IDs) of the target devices, generated based on the access standard; and assigning, to the one or more target devices, control IDs based on response signals that the one or more target devices transmits in response to the call parameter. | 11-08-2012 |
20120286581 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - An apparatus and method for controlling a magnetic field when power is wirelessly transmitted are provided. According to one general aspect, a wireless power transmitter may include: a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit power to a target device including at least one sub-resonator located there within; and a magnetic field distribution controller configured to control the distribution of the magnetic field within the resonator based the resonance frequency of the at least one sub-resonator and the resonance frequency of the source resonator. | 11-15-2012 |
20120286582 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING RESONANCE IMPEDANCE AND RESONANCE FREQUENCY OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission system, and a method for controlling a resonance impedance and a resonance frequency of the wireless power transmission system are provided. According to one aspect, a wireless power transmitter may include: a power generator configured to generate tracking power using a resonance frequency, the tracking power being used for a resonance frequency tracking; a source resonator configured to transmit the tracking power to a target resonator; a mismatching detector configured to detect a mismatching between the target resonator and the source resonator; and a controller configured to adjust the resonance frequency, or an impedance of a repeater resonator when the mismatching is detected, the repeater resonator being used to perform an impedance matching between the target resonator and the source resonator. | 11-15-2012 |
20120286726 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM, AND RESONANCE FREQUENCY CONTROL METHOD OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission and charging system, and a communication method of the wireless power transmission and charging system are provided. In one embodiment, a resonance frequency control method of a wireless power transmitter may include: generating communication power used for communication in a plurality of target devices using a reference resonance frequency; transmitting communication power to the plurality of target devices; transmitting charging power to the plurality of target devices; and adjusting the reference resonance frequency based on a reflected wave of the charging power, the amount of power received by one or more of the target devices, the amount of the charging power, the transmission efficiency of the charging power, or any combination thereof. | 11-15-2012 |
20120293005 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - An apparatus and method for efficiently, wirelessly transmitting a power to a plurality of target devices are provided. A wireless power transmitter may include: a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit energy to a target device with at least one target resonator, the energy being stored in a capacitor; and a feeding unit configured to generate an induced current flowing in the source resonator in the same direction as a direction of an input current flowing in a transmission line, the feeding unit being electrically connected to the capacitor and forming a closed loop with the source resonator. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293006 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - An apparatus and method of using near field communication (NFC) and wireless power transmission (WPT) are provided. A power receiving apparatus includes a resonator configured to receive a power and to output the power. The power receiving apparatus further includes a near field communication (NFC) receiver configured to perform wireless communication using the power output by the resonator. The power receiving apparatus further includes a wireless power transmission (WPT) receiver configured to supply a voltage using the power output by the resonator. The power receiving apparatus further includes a connecting unit configured to selectively connect the resonator to either the NFC receiver or the WPT receiver. The power receiving apparatus further includes a mode selector configured to control the connecting unit to selectively connect the resonator to either the NFC receiver or the WPT receiver based on the power output by the resonator. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293009 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROTECTING POWER RECEIVER OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method of protecting a power receiver of a wireless power transmission system are provided. A wireless power receiver includes a rectifier comprising an input and an output, and configured to receive a signal through the input, to rectify the signal to produce a rectified signal, and to output the rectified signal through the output, and a capacitor connected to the output of the rectifier and to ground. The wireless power receiver further includes a direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter connected to the output of the rectifier and to a load, and configured to convert the rectified signal to a power, and to provide the power to the load, and a device configured to create a short circuit to protect the rectifier and/or the capacitor when a voltage greater than a threshold voltage is applied to the input of the rectifier and/or the output of the rectifier. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293118 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM, AND IMPEDANCE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A wireless power transmission and charging system and method are provided. The wireless power may refer to energy that may be transferred from a wireless power transmitter to a wireless power receiver. The wireless power transmission and charging system may include a source device to wirelessly transmit power, and a target device to wirelessly receive power. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293900 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF PROTECTING WIRELESS-COUPLED POWER DEVICES FROM OVERVOLTAGE, OVERCURRENT, AND OVERTEMPERATURE USING HYSTERESIS - An overvoltage protecting unit and an overcurrent protecting unit protect a power device from an overvoltage and an overcurrent using a comparator having hysteresis. An overtemperature protecting unit protects the power device from an overtemperature using a thermistor having a resistance that changes as a temperature of the thermistor changes. | 11-22-2012 |
20120294054 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION USING POWER RECEIVER - A rectifier is provided. The rectifier includes a first rectification unit having an anode connecting to a negative radio frequency (RF) port and a cathode connecting to a positive direct current (DC) port, a second rectification unit having an anode connecting to a positive RF port and a cathode connecting to the positive DC port, a third rectification unit having an anode connecting to a ground and a cathode connecting to the negative RF port, and a fourth rectification unit having an anode connecting to the ground and a cathode connecting to the positive RF port. The first rectification unit includes a plurality of first diodes that are connected in parallel, and the second rectification unit includes a plurality of second diodes that are connected in parallel. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299390 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING WIRELESS POWER - An electronic device and method for transmitting and receiving a wireless power are provided. An electronic device for transmitting and receiving wireless power may include a resonator configured to operate, based on a plurality of operating modes of the electronic device including a power reception mode, a relay mode, and a power transmission mode, wherein: (i) in the power reception mode, the resonator is configured to receive power from a wireless power transmitter, (ii) in the relay mode, the resonator is configured to relay power received from the wireless power transmitter to a wireless power receiver, and (iii) in the power transmission mode, the resonator is configured to transmit power to the wireless power receiver; and a path controller configured to control at least one electrical pathway of electronic device based on the operating mode. | 11-29-2012 |
20120300872 | IN-BAND DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING WIRELESS POWER - Provided is data transmission and reception that transmits and receives data using a wireless power between wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver. An in-band data communication apparatus using a wireless power may include a modulating unit configured to modulate data by mixing a predetermined signal and pulse signal-type data; a demodulating unit configured to detect reflected power generated due to impedance mismatching between a source resonator and a target resonator, and to demodulate received data based on a variance of the reflected power; a source resonance unit configured to transmit transmission power including the modulated data to the target resonator, and to receive the reflected power; and a controller to control the pulse signal-type data, and to control impedance matching between the source resonator and the target resonator. | 11-29-2012 |
20120300875 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING HIGH EFFICIENCY VARIABLE POWER - An apparatus for transmitting a high efficiency variable power includes a pulse generating unit configured to generate a pulse signal comprising a pulse having a duration corresponding to an amount of power transmitted; a pulse stream generating unit configured to convert the pulse signal to a pulse stream having pulse shape corresponding to the duration of the pulse and data to be transmitted; and a high frequency modulating unit configured to output a variable power by modulating a high frequency signal having a constant amplitude on a time axis by repeatedly outputting and not outputting the high frequency signal based on the pulse stream. | 11-29-2012 |
20120306269 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING LOAD FLUCTUATION OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A method and apparatus to detect load fluctuation of a wireless power transmission are provided. A wireless power transmitter includes a resonator configured to wirelessly transmit, to a target device, an output power. The wireless power transmitter further includes a power detector configured to detect a current of the output power. The wireless power transmitter further includes a controller configured to detect a change in the current, and to detect a target load based on the change in the current. The target load includes a load of which the output power is applied thereto. | 12-06-2012 |
20120306283 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DIVIDING WIRELESS POWER IN WIRELESS RESONANT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - Provided are methods and apparatuses for distributing wireless power in a wireless power transmission system. According to a general aspect, a source device that distributes a wireless power in a wireless power transmission system may include: a matching circuit searching unit configured to determine information associated with a matching circuit of a source device based on one or more target devices and the amount of power to be distributed to the one or more of the target devices; and a matching circuit modifying unit configured to modify the shape of the matching circuit of the source device to correspond to the determined information associated with the matching circuit of the source device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120306285 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING EFFICIENCY OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - Provided are a method and apparatus for detecting an efficiency of a wireless power transmission. An output power of a source device may be adjusted based on current that is flowing in a power converter of the source device. The efficiency of wireless power transmission may be calculated based on the adjusted output power, and an amount of power used by a target device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120306286 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission are provided. An output power of a source device may be wirelessly transmitted to a target device via a resonator. The source device may detect a change in a current of the output power, and may request the target device to verify a state of the target device. The source device may determine a state of a wireless power transmission based on the change in the current and the state of the target device. The source device may control wireless power transmission based on the determined state of the wireless power transmission. | 12-06-2012 |
20120306287 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - Provided is an apparatus and method that may stably perform wireless transmission. According to one general aspect, a power supply for a wireless power transmitter may include: a detecting unit configured to detect voltage, current, or both supplied to a power amplifier (PA); a controller configured to determine power supplied to the PA based on the detected voltage, the detected current, or both, and to determine a reference current based on the determined power supplied to the PA; and a breaker configured to cut off the power supplied to the PA based on a comparison of current supplied to the PA and the reference current. | 12-06-2012 |
20120306433 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission and charging system, and a power control method of the wireless power transmission and charging system are provided. The power control method may include generating charging power using the power amplifier. The charging power may be used to charge a target device. The charging power may be transmitted to the target device. The voltage supplied to the power amplifier may be adjusted based on a detected change in the current input to the power amplifier, a detected change in the temperature of the source device, a detected change in the amount of the power received to the target device, or a detected change in the temperature of the target device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120307873 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA COMMUNICATION USING WIRELESS POWER - According to one general aspect, a data communication apparatus using wireless power may include: a power signal detecting unit configured to detect a signal corresponding to a change in an impedance of a target device; a demodulating unit configured to demodulate a message from the target device from the detected signal using the detected signal and a carrier wave; and a source resonance unit configured to transmit the carrier wave to the target device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120309304 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION USING WIRELESS POWER - An apparatus and method for communication using a wireless power are provided. The apparatus includes an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal based on a power supplied to the amplifier. The apparatus further includes a control unit configured to detect a change in an impedance of a target device, and to change the power based on the change in the impedance. The apparatus further includes a demodulation unit configured to receive a message from the target device, and to demodulate the message based on the changed power. | 12-06-2012 |
20120309305 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION USING WIRELESS POWER - An apparatus and method are described that may enable a target device to communicate with a source device using a wireless power. The communication apparatus receives a wireless power from a source resonator through a magnetic coupling between the source resonator and a target resonator. The communication apparatus transmits a message, and modulates the message based on the received wireless power and impedance mismatch between the source device and the target device. The communication apparatus controls the impedance mismatch by changing an impedance of the target device. | 12-06-2012 |
20120309306 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO PERFORM COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method to perform communication in a wireless power transmission system are provided. A source device of the wireless power transmission system, includes a communication unit configured to transmit an access standard instruction on a communication channel having a frequency that is not used for wireless power transmission. The source device further includes a controller configured to assign, to a target device, a control identifier (ID) if a response signal responding to the access standard instruction is received from the target device. The controller is further configured to determine an initial wireless power to be transmitted to the target device based on a change in a temperature of the source device, or a battery state of the target device, or a change in an amount of a power received by the target device, or a change in a temperature of the target device, or any combination thereof. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311363 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission and charging system, and a communication method of the wireless power transmission and charging system are provided. According to a general aspect, a communication method of a wireless power transmission and charging system may include: switching from a standby mode to a detection mode in response to activation of a charging start element or a detection of a target device by a sensor; transmitting a wake-up power and a wake-up request message to at least one target device in the detection mode; receiving an acknowledge (ACK) message from the target device in response to the wake-up request message, and determining a number of target devices based on the ACK message; and transmitting a charging power to the target device to which the control ID is assigned. | 12-06-2012 |
20130026847 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING RESONANCE FREQUENCY IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission system, a method and an apparatus for tracking a resonance frequency in the wireless power transmission system, are provided. A device of the wireless power transmission system includes a resonator configured to receive and output a power from another resonator of another device. The device further includes a power supply unit configured to provide, to a device load, the power output from the resonator. The device further includes a calibration load configured to receive the power output from the resonator in a calibration mode of the device to match resonance frequencies of the resonator and the other resonator. The device further includes a controller configured to selectively connect the resonator to the power supply unit or the calibration load, based on whether the device operates in the calibration mode. | 01-31-2013 |
20130058380 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for performing communication in a wireless power transmission system are provided. The apparatus includes a channel search unit configured to search for communication channels other than a channel used in wireless power transmission, and measure state information of the communication channels. The apparatus includes a channel determining unit configured to determine a communication channel available for communication with a target device based on the measured state information. The apparatus includes a communication unit configured to transmit an access instruction to the target device using the determined communication channel. The apparatus includes a controller configured to determine whether to communicate with the target device using the determined communication channel based on whether a response signal corresponding to the access instruction is received. | 03-07-2013 |
20130101133 | SOUND SYSTEM USING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A sound system using wireless power transmission is provided. A power and data transmission apparatus in the sound system, includes a data transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit, to a sound output device, sound data. The apparatus further includes a power transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit, to the sound output device, power. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to control the data transmitting unit and the power transmitting unit based on a distance between the apparatus and the sound output device. | 04-25-2013 |
20130113296 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, RESONATOR IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND RESONATOR DESIGN METHOD FOR OPTIMUM POWER DIVISION - A wireless power transmission system, a resonator in the wireless power transmission system, and a resonator design method for optimum power division are provided. A power receiver of the wireless power transmission system, includes a resonator configured to receive a power from a power transmitter. The power receiver further includes a power supply configured to supply the received power to a load. A figure of merit (FOM) of the resonator corresponds to a power dividing ratio of the power transmitter. | 05-09-2013 |
20130113298 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON IMPEDANCE MATCHING CONDITION - A wireless power transmission system and a method based on an impedance matching condition are provided. A source device of the wireless power transmission system, includes a power converter configured to generate power. The source device further includes a resonator configured to transmit the power to a target device. A ratio of an input impedance of the resonator to an output impedance of the power converter is less than a reference value. | 05-09-2013 |
20130127256 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM BASED ON DETECTION PARAMETER - A wireless power transmission system, and a method of controlling power in the wireless power transmission system based on a detection parameter are provided. The method includes transmitting a request signal to a device. The method further includes receiving, from the device, a response signal corresponding to the request signal, the response signal including a parameter of the device. The method further includes generating an operation power based on the parameter of the device, the operation power being used for an operation of the device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130621 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A method and apparatus for data communication in wireless power transmission are provided. A wireless power transmitter includes a resonance antenna configured to wirelessly transmit a power to a wireless power receiver, and receive a signal from the wireless power receiver, the signal including a sub-carrier. The wireless power transmitter further includes a controller configured to receive the signal from the resonance antenna, and receive data from the wireless power receiver based on the sub-carrier. | 05-23-2013 |
20130134791 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH - A wireless power transmission system with an enhanced magnetic field strength is provided. A wireless power transmitter includes a generator configured to generate a power. The wireless power transmitter further includes a resonator configured to generate a magnetic field to transmit the power to a target device. The wireless power transmitter further includes a slab unit configured to enhance the magnetic field. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134793 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND MULTI-MODE RESONATOR IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wireless power transmission system and a multi-mode resonator in the wireless power transmission system are provided. The multi-mode resonator includes a transmission line portion including unit-cells, the unit-cells including respective ends connected to each other, and each of the unit-cells including a capacitor, an inductor connected in parallel to the capacitor, and a via. The multi-mode resonator further includes a ground conducting portion configured to provide an electrical ground to the transmission line portion through the via of each of the unit-cells. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134927 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM BASED ON CELL DIVISION - A wireless power transmission system based on cell division is provided. A communication and power control method of the wireless power transmission system, includes setting a magnetic coupling zone. The method further includes detecting a target device in the magnetic coupling zone. The method further includes transmitting a power to the target device. The method further includes adjusting an amount of the power based on a transmission efficiency of the power. | 05-30-2013 |
20130249306 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING COUPLING EFFICIENCY BY ADJUSTING RESONANT FREQUENCY - A wireless power transmission system and a method for increasing a coupling efficiency by adjusting a resonant frequency are provided. A device of the wireless power transmission system includes a resonator configured to transmit a wireless power, and a communication unit configured to receive information from another device. The device further includes a controller configured to determine a power transmission efficiency based on the information, and adjust a resonant frequency of the device, a resonant frequency of a relay device, and a resonant frequency of the other device, if the power transmission efficiency is less than or equal to a predetermined reference efficiency. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249644 | PHASE SHIFTER USING BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR - A phase shifter using a Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonators (BAWR) is provided. The phase shifter using a BAWR may use a property of a phase shift with respect to a frequency of the BAWR, and also use at least one capacitor, at least one inductor, and the like. | 09-26-2013 |
20130271222 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALANCED POWER AMPLIFICATION - An apparatus and a method for balanced power amplification are provided. An amplifier includes a splitter configured to split an input signal into a first input signal and a second input signal that include a 90° phase difference. The amplifier further includes a first power amplifier (PA) configured to amplify the first input signal to generate a first output signal. The amplifier further includes a second PA configured to amplify the second input signal to generate a second output signal. The amplifier further includes a combiner configured to combine the first output signal and the second output signal that include the 90° phase difference to generate an output signal. | 10-17-2013 |
20130300206 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY RECEIVING POWER, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING POWER - An apparatus and a method for wirelessly receiving power, and an apparatus and a method for wirelessly transmitting power, are provided. A wireless power receiver includes a receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive a power, and a controller configured to control a length of a clock signal based on the power. The wireless power receiver further includes a modulator configured to change an impedance based on the length of the clock signal to perform load modulation. | 11-14-2013 |
20140015331 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION - An apparatus and a method for wireless power reception are provided. A wireless power receiver includes a receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive a power. The wireless power receiver further includes a power consuming unit configured to consume the power, until a voltage applied to a load reaches a predetermined value, so that an amount of a power transferred from the receiving unit to the load is less than or equal to an initial accommodation power amount of the load. | 01-16-2014 |
20140021796 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER, WIRELESS POWER RELAY APPARATUS, AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER - A wireless power transmitter includes a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit power via magnetic coupling with a target resonator; and an impedance adjusting unit configured to adjust an impedance of the source resonator using a plurality of impedance-matching bars located in the source resonator. | 01-23-2014 |
20140042820 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHIELDING LEAKAGE MAGNETIC FIELD IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A leakage magnetic field shielding apparatus includes a resonator configured to counterbalance a leakage magnetic field generated when a source resonator and a target resonator resonate at a resonant frequency of the source resonator and the target resonator. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049211 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A wireless charging apparatus includes a charging unit configured to transmit power wirelessly to a mobile device, and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the charging unit. The wireless charging apparatus further includes a connecting unit configured to connect the charging unit to the power supply unit such that a position and an angle of the charging unit are adjustable. | 02-20-2014 |
20140070624 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING WIRELESS POWER - An apparatus that transmits and receives wireless power, includes a controller configured to determine whether the apparatus is to operate in a power reception mode or a power transmission mode based on a capacity of a battery of the apparatus, and a capacity of a battery of another apparatus. The apparatus further includes a resonator configured to receive power from the other apparatus in response to the apparatus being determined to operate in the power reception mode, and transmit power to the other apparatus in response to the apparatus being determined to operate in the power transmission mode. | 03-13-2014 |
20140070625 | METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION AND POWER CONTROL OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER IN MAGNETIC RESONANT WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A method for communication and power control of a wireless power transmitter, includes transmitting notice information to a wireless power receiver, and detecting a wireless power receiver based on the notice information, the wireless power receiver accessing the wireless power transmitter. The method further includes determining whether the wireless power receiver is to cease the accessing of the wireless power transmitter based on a power control and/or a power transmission efficiency, and transmitting a reset command to the wireless power receiver in response to the wireless power receiver being determined to incorrectly access the wireless power transmitter. | 03-13-2014 |
20140071644 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING RESONANCE FREQUENCY OF DEVICE SUBJECT TO WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION INTERFERENCE AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an apparatus and method to control a resonance frequency of a device subject to wireless power transmission interference. The apparatus and method include supplying power from a printed circuit board (PCB) to an integrated circuit (IC) during exposure to a wireless power transmission environment experiencing mutual resonance. The apparatus and method also include a resonance frequency of the PCB based on a change in the supply of power. | 03-13-2014 |
20140077613 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RESONATOR OF WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A source device configured to transmit a magnetic field via magnetic resonance with a target device includes a source resonator including a plurality of loop circuits respectively configured to generate different magnetic fields each depending on a length of a corresponding one of the plurality of loop circuits, and a circuit selector configured to select one loop circuit among the plurality of loop circuits based on information associated with the target device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140077614 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method for receiving power wirelessly, and an apparatus and a method for transmitting power wirelessly are provided. The apparatus for transmitting power wirelessly includes: a source resonator configured to transmit power wirelessly to a target resonator through a mutual resonance with the target resonator; a power supply unit configured to supply power to the source resonator; and a matching unit configured to connect a passive device to the power supply unit in series or in parallel to match an output impedance of the power supply unit and an input impedance of the source resonator. | 03-20-2014 |
20140077897 | RESONATOR AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A resonator fabrication method is provided. A method includes providing a plurality of electrode patterns disposed apart from each other on a substrate using a nano-imprint technique; and forming an extended electrode pattern connected to a plurality of electrode patterns, and forming a nano structure laid across an extended electrode patterns. Therefore, a nano-electromechanical system (NEMS) resonator is easily fabricated at a nanometer level. | 03-20-2014 |
20140084858 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND METHOD AND WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a measurer configured to measure a value of a current flowing in a source resonator, a communication unit configured to receive a value of a charging current of a battery from a wireless power reception apparatus, and a power controller configured to control an amount of power to be transmitted by the source resonator based on either one or both of the value of the current measured by the measurer and the value of the charging current received by the communication unit. The value of the charging current of the battery varies as the battery is charged. | 03-27-2014 |
20140152251 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGE CONTROL IN WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method for charge control are provided. The apparatus for charge control may include an integrated direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter configured to step up an output voltage level of a load to be greater than or equal to a supply voltage level set in a power amplifier, and the power amplifier configured to convert a direct current (DC) voltage stepped up by the integrated DC/DC converter into an alternating current (AC) voltage based on a resonant frequency, and to amplify the converted AC voltage. The apparatus for charge control may include a rectification unit configured to convert an AC power received wirelessly into a DC power; and a DC/DC converter configured to step down a voltage level of the DC power to a voltage level required by a load in the receiving mode. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152516 | ANTENNA FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - A dual antenna for wireless communication transmission (WPT) and near field communication (NFC) includes a loop antenna, and a dual loop antenna disposed at an inside and an outside of the loop antenna. | 06-05-2014 |
20140183967 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RESONANCE IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A resonant apparatus in a wireless power transmission system, includes a main resonant unit configured to form magnetic resonant coupling between the resonant apparatus and a resonator. The resonant apparatus further includes a field guiding resonant unit configured to focus a magnetic field on an internal portion of the main resonant unit, and a field additive resonant unit configured to adjust a magnitude of a magnetic field formed between the main resonant unit and the field guiding resonant unit. | 07-03-2014 |
20140197783 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING POWER AND TRANSCEIVING DATA USING MUTUAL RESONANCE, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING POWER AND TRANSCEIVING DATA USING MUTUAL RESONANCE - An apparatus configured to transmit power, and transceive data, using mutual resonance, includes a power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit power to a device, using a power transmission frequency as a resonant frequency. The apparatus further includes a communication unit configured to transceive data to and from the device, using a communication frequency as a resonant frequency. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to determine a charging state of the device based on the data received from the device, and control an amount of the power based on the charging state. | 07-17-2014 |
20140203657 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes resonators configured to transmit a power wirelessly to another resonator, and a controller configured to control a current magnitude and/or a voltage magnitude of a power to be provided to each of the resonators. The apparatus further includes a feeder configured to provide the power to each of the resonators. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203895 | RESONATOR HAVING INCREASED ISOLATION - A resonator having increased isolation includes a first resonator having first characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the first characteristics; and a second resonator having second characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the second characteristics; wherein the resonator has an arrangement and a structure that minimizes a coupling between the first resonator and the second resonator. | 07-24-2014 |
20140204860 | RECEPTION NODE AND TRANSMISSION NODE USING MUTUAL RESONANCE, POWER AND DATA TRANSCEIVING SYSTEM USING MUTUAL RESONANCE, AND METHOD THEREOF - A reception (RX) node using mutual resonance includes a target resonator configured to receive power via mutual resonance with a source resonator; a controller configured to wake up in response to the received power, determine a point in time at which the controller woke up to be a point in time at which synchronization with other RX nodes is performed, and generate a data packet, and a sensor configured to wake up in response to the received power, sense information. | 07-24-2014 |
20140265614 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a resonance unit including resonators and configured to form a magnetic resonant coupling with another resonator, and a feeding unit configured to transmit alternating current (AC) power to one of the resonators. The wireless power transmission apparatus further includes a controller configured to determine a value of a capacitor connected to one of the resonators, based on a magnitude of a magnetic field formed by the resonance unit. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285139 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM - A wireless charging station, an electric vehicle charged wirelessly, and a method of charging an electric vehicle are provided. A wireless charging station include a charging unit configured to transmit power wirelessly to an electric vehicle, using a source resonator installed in the charging station; and a driving unit configured to move a target resonator connected to the source resonator from a position at which the target resonator is mounted on the charging unit to an installation space of the electric vehicle, when the electric vehicle is disposed in a charging area of the charging station. | 09-25-2014 |
20140375256 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WITH ABILITY TO DETERMINE CHARGING CIRCUMSTANCES - A wireless power receiver includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive power, and including a direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) converter, and a power detector configured to detect power detection information from a front end of the DC/DC converter. | 12-25-2014 |
20150022013 | POWER TRANSMITTING UNIT (PTU) AND POWER RECEIVING UNIT (PRU), AND COMMUNICATION METHOD OF PTU AND PRU IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A communication method of a power transmitting unit (PTU) in a wireless power transmission system includes receiving a connection request signal from each of at least one power receiving unit (PRU), transmitting impedance change information of the at least one PRU to the at least one PRU, sensing a change in an impedance of each of the at least one PRU receiving the impedance change information, and determining whether each of the at least one PRU is connected based on the sensed change in the impedance. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022015 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZATION CONTROL IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A method of synchronization control of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes network-connecting a PTU to a PTU operating in a slave mode by setting an operation mode of the PTU to a master mode, and transmitting a signal to a power receiving unit (PRU) by controlling either one or both of a communication time and a communication frequency of the PTU operating in the slave mode. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022016 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING INTERFERENCE IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An interference control method of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes determining whether the PTU is in an interference environment in which interference by a neighbor PTU occurs, and controlling a communication parameter of either one or both of the neighbor PTU and a power receiving unit (PRU) in response to a result of the determining being that the PTU is in the interference environment. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022018 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATION IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An authentication of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes determining whether an access right to an external device is present in a power receiving unit (PRU) based on identification information of the PRU, and network-connecting the PRU to the external device in response to a result of the determining being that the access right is present in the PRU. | 01-22-2015 |
20150022145 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING COMMUNICATION POWER IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A method of operating a wireless power transmission apparatus includes receiving, from a wireless power reception apparatus, information on an operating power of a micro control unit (MCU) of the wireless power reception apparatus and information on an output of a direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter of the wireless power reception apparatus; determining whether a charging power is to be transmitted to the wireless power reception apparatus based on the received information on the output of DC/DC converter; and transmitting, to the wireless power reception apparatus, an MCU operating power calculated based on the received information on the operating power of the MCU in response to a determination that the charging power is not to be transmitted to the wireless power reception apparatus. | 01-22-2015 |
20150042169 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STABLY TRANSMITTING POWER TO PLURALITY OF WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION APPARATUSES - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a plurality of transmission (TX) resonators configured to resonate with at least one reception (RX) resonator, and wirelessly transmit power to the at least one RX resonator; and a frequency controller configured to control the input frequency so that power is stably supplied to the at least one RX resonator. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042173 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION FOR EFFICENT POWER DISTRIBUTION - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive information associated with a reference power of a wireless power reception apparatus and information associated with a power measured at an input terminal of a direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter of the wireless power reception apparatus, a controller configured to control an output power based on the information associated with the reference power and the information associated with the power measured, and a source resonator configured to transmit the output power to the wireless power reception apparatus by resonating with a target resonator. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042274 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION - An apparatus and a method for wireless power reception include converting a received wireless power to a wireless power for charging using a synchronous rectifier and a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter having a structure providing a high efficiency and low heat generation even when a high charging current is supplied. | 02-12-2015 |
20150045227 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER RELAY APPARATUS - A wireless power relay apparatus includes a relay resonator configured to relay power from a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit the power, to a target resonator configured to wirelessly receive the power through a mutual resonance, the relay resonator having a higher quality factor than the source resonator and the target resonator. | 02-12-2015 |
20150061399 | WIRELESS POWER RECEPTION AND TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A wireless power receiving device and a wireless power transmission apparatus are provided. The wireless power receiver may include a resonator configured to emit an electromagnetic field, a blocker configured to surround a portion of an exterior of the resonator, and a spacer disposed between the resonator and the blocker. | 03-05-2015 |
20150069854 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION WITH HARMONIC NOISE CANCELLATION - A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a source resonator configured to transmit an output power from which a harmonic component has been cancelled to a wireless power reception apparatus by resonating with a target resonator of the wireless power transmission apparatus, and a resonant power generator configured to differentially input a first input signal and a second input signal to the source resonator, and cancel the harmonic component of the output power. | 03-12-2015 |
20150076921 | RESONATING APPARATUS WITH INCREASED ISOLATION FOR STABLE WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - A resonator has an increased isolation for stable wireless power transmission. A material that reduces resonance coupling may be disposed in a space between each of a plurality of resonators and a resonator adjacent to each of the plurality of resonators. A material that reduces resonance coupling may be disposed on a plane opposite to a direction in which a resonator resonates. Power at an operating frequency set to be equal to or within a predetermined range of a frequency corresponding to a resonant mode may be injected into a plurality of transmission resonators. | 03-19-2015 |
20150077051 | METHOD OF POWER TRANSMITTING UNIT (PTU) FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF POWER RECEIVING UNIT (PRU), AND PTU EMPLOYING THE METHOD - A power transmitting unit (PTU) transmits a power wirelessly based on a location of a power receiving unit (PRU). The PTU determines whether the PRU is located within a charging area of the PTU based on frequency information corresponding to an inflection point detected on a curve of electrical characteristics of a resonator of the PTU. | 03-19-2015 |