Abstract:
A method for controlling an electronic device including a charging circuit is provided. The method includes receiving power wirelessly from a power transmitting device; rectifying the received power; based on a voltage of the rectified power being greater than or equal to an allowable voltage of the charging circuit, controlling to convert the rectified power through a converting circuit of the electronic device and to output the converted power to the charging circuit for charging a battery of the electronic device, wherein the allowable voltage relates to a maximum voltage or a preferable voltage to be applied to the charging circuit; and based on the voltage of the rectified power being less than the allowable voltage of the charging circuit, controlling to stop converting the rectified power and to output the rectified power to the charging circuit by connecting the rectifying circuit to the charging circuit.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for controlling a differential signal of a wireless power transmitter. For example, an apparatus for controlling a differential signal of a wireless power transmitter may include a converter configured to convert a single signal into differential signals; an amplifier operably coupled to the converter and configured amplify power of the differential signals, thereby providing amplified differential signals; a gauge operably coupled to the amplifier and configured to measure a phase difference and amplitude between the amplified differential signals; and a controller for converting a pulse width of the differential signals by controlling the converter according to measurements by the gauge. Further, various embodiments of the present disclosure also include other embodiments other than the aforementioned embodiments.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for controlling a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes receiving a first signal from the wireless power receiver, wherein the first signal comprises load detection indication bits, detecting a change in load of the wireless power transmitter caused by placement of the wireless power receiver in a charging area of the wireless power transmitter, based on the load detection indication bits, and determining whether to transmit a second signal to the wireless power receiver based on detecting the change in load of the wireless power transmitter.
Abstract:
A wireless power receiver for receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitter includes a power reception unit configured to receive the charging power, a rectification unit configured to rectify charging power provided by the power reception unit, and output charging power in a form of Direct Current (DC), a charging unit configured to store charging power, and a power processing Integrated Chip (IC) configured to convert a voltage of the output rectified charging power, into at least one voltage, that an operation of the wireless power receiver requires, and output power having the at least one voltage. Accordingly, charging efficiency is increased.
Abstract:
A wireless power transmitter and method are provided for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver. The method includes transmitting, to the wireless power receiver, a control signal including first time information and load change information; detecting a load change of the wireless power receiver during a period of time corresponding to the first time information; and determining that the wireless power receiver is authorized for charging, if the detected load change of the wireless power receiver corresponds to the load change information included in the control signal.
Abstract:
A control method of a wireless power receiving unit receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitting unit to perform wireless charging is provided. The control method includes receiving the charging power from the wireless power transmitting unit; detecting a change in a wireless charging environment; generating a message notifying of the change in the wireless charging environment; and transmitting the message notifying of the change in the wireless charging environment to the wireless power transmitting unit.
Abstract:
A control method of a wireless power receiving unit receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitting unit to perform wireless charging is provided. The control method includes receiving the charging power from the wireless power transmitting unit; detecting a change in a wireless charging environment; generating a signal indicating detection of the change in the wireless charging environment; and transmitting the signal indicating the detection of the change in the wireless charging environment to the wireless power transmitting unit.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a wireless power transmitter transmitting wireless power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes generating a first differential signal for the wireless power transmitted to the wireless power receiver, measuring a second differential signal corresponding to the first differential signal applied to a resonating unit of the wireless power transmitter, and detecting at least one of an amplitude and a phase of the second differential signal according to a measurement result, and controlling at least one of the amplitude and the phase of the second differential signal according to a detect result, and controlling the wireless power transmitter based on information on the controlled second differential signal.
Abstract:
A control method of a wireless power receiving unit receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitting unit to perform wireless charging is provided. The control method includes receiving the charging power from the wireless power transmitting unit; detecting a change in a wireless charging environment; generating a message notifying of the change in the wireless charging environment; and transmitting the message notifying of the change in the wireless charging environment to the wireless power transmitting unit.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a charging voltage configuring method for wireless charging to control a charging voltage of a wireless power reception unit in a wireless charging network. A charging voltage configuration method for wireless charging by a wireless Power Reception Unit (PRU) which receives wireless charging power from a wireless Power Transmission Unit (PTU) according to the present disclosure may include: measuring charging power received from the wireless power reception unit; when the measured charging power is smaller than a minimum power level for charging initiation or a difference between the measured charging power and the minimum power level is within a predetermined range, determining a voltage configuration value upwardly adjusted by a pre-configured level in comparison with a pre-configured voltage configuration value; and transmitting the determined voltage configuration value to the wireless power transmission unit.