Abstract:
A wireless power transmitting device is provided. The wireless power transmitting device includes a patch antenna, and a transmission/reception processing circuit configured to output a first signal to the patch antenna during a first period, and process a second signal output from the patch antenna during a second period, wherein the patch antenna is configured to transmit a transmission wave using the first signal, and output the second signal to the transmission/reception processing circuit using a reception wave.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for operating a wireless power transmitter. The method includes controlling the wireless power transmitter to wirelessly transmit power for charging a first power receiver, and while transmitting the power, receiving a search signal from a second power receiver, transmitting a search response signal corresponding to the search signal, and receiving, from the second power receiver, a request join signal including at least one piece of information associated with a power requirement of the second power receiver. Based on identifying that the wireless power transmitter is capable of providing the power having an amount greater than the power requirement of the second power receiver, the method further includes transmitting a charge start command to the second power receiver.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a control method for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver in a wireless power transmitter, wherein a connection request signal is transmitted to the wireless power receiver for forming a communication connection between the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power receiver, based on information about a characteristic of an advertisement signal transmitted to the wireless power transmitter, the advertisement signal including a handle value for a preset universally unique identifier, the wireless power receiver is registered to a wireless power network corresponding to the wireless power transmitter through the communication connection, and wireless charging power is transmitted to the wireless power receiver after registering the wireless power receiver.
Abstract:
According to an embodiment a wireless power transmitting device, includes a power transmission antenna including patch antennas to wirelessly transmit power, and communication antennas configured to receive a communication signal from an electronic device. The wireless power transmitting device also includes a processor configured to detect a direction in which the electronic device is positioned based on the communication signal received through the communication antennas and control the power transmission antenna to transmit the power in the detected direction.
Abstract:
A wireless power transmitter includes: an antenna for transmitting a plurality of detection powers, each of which includes direction information, in a plurality of directions, respectively; a communication circuit for receiving a communication signal including first direction information included in a first detection power from an electronic device which receives the first detection power among the plurality of detection powers; and a processor for controlling to transmit power for charging based on the first direction information included in the communication signal.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for determining, by a wireless power transmitter, whether a wireless power receiver is removed from a wireless power network managed by the wireless power transmitter. The method includes transmitting a command signal to report power information of the wireless power receiver at stated periods; determining whether a report signal corresponding to the command signal is received from the wireless power receiver; and determining that the wireless power receiver is removed from the wireless power network, if the report signal is not received after transmitting the command signal a predetermined number of times at the stated periods.
Abstract:
A wireless power transmitting device is provided. The wireless power transmitting device may comprise an antenna, a memory, and a processor configured to control to store, as reference information, information of a first reflected signal of a pilot signal sent out through the antenna at a first time in the memory and control to compare the reference information with information about second reflected signals of a pilot signal sent out through the antenna at a second time, and determine a position of a target for detection based on a result of the comparison.
Abstract:
A method of preventing cross connection in wireless charging is provided. The method includes determining whether a load variation is sensed in a wireless power transmitter, transmitting a signal including identification information of the wireless power transmitter if the load variation is sensed, receiving a signal transmitted from at least one wireless power receiver, and performing a communication connection with the at least one wireless power receiver having transmitted the signal, if information included in the received signal matches the identification information of the wireless power transmitter.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit for wireless charging and a wireless charging method in an integrated circuit are provided. The integrated circuit includes a first wireless communication unit configured to support a first wireless communication method; a second wireless communication unit configured to support a second wireless communication method; a first route selection unit configured to perform a selection from among a first power input according to wired charging and a second power input according to wireless charging to be allowed as input; a second route selection unit configured to perform a selection from among a power between a third power input from a battery and a fourth power input according to wireless charging to be allowed as input; a power block configured to receive the power from any the first and second route selection units; and a controller configured to control an operation of the first and second route selection units.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver. The method includes detecting the wireless power receiver by applying different detection powers with different power levels; applying a driving power to drive the detected wireless power receiver; receiving a request signal for communication from the detected wireless power receiver using the driving power; determining whether or not to subscribe the detected wireless power receiver to a wireless power network; transmitting, to the detected wireless power receiver, a response signal to the request signal for communication, the response signal indicating whether or not the detected wireless power receiver is subscribed to the wireless power network; and transmitting charging power to the detected wireless power receiver, when the detected wireless power receiver is subscribed to the wireless power network.