Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Sungkyunkwan University

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University

Snu Rdb Foundation

Kolon Industries, Inc.

Eun Seok Park

Sang Wook Kwon

Nam Yun Kim

Young Ho Ryu

Young Tack Hong

Yun Kwon Park

Jin Sung Choi

Dong Zo Kim

Ki Young Kim

Chang Wook Yoon

Young-tack Hong

Byung Chul Park

Jae Hyun Park

Jung Hae Lee

Keum Su Song

Chan Soo Hwang

Jeong Hae Lee

Young Goo Yang

Jong Min Park

Bun Yeoul Lee

Chi Hyung Ahn

Hyeong Seok Jang

Chang Sik Yoo

Youngoo Yang

Sang Wook Nam

Young Jin Moon

Yong Seong Roh

Jong Won Yu

Wang Sang Lee

Yoon Goo Kim

Woon Sung Hwang

Jong Un Sung

Sung Rak Joo

Woon Jin Park

Young-Tack Hong

Kim Dong Zo Zo

A resonance power transmission system for controlling a supply voltage of a power converter based on power transmission efficiency is provided. According to an aspect, a resonance power transmitter configured to transmit resonance power to one or more resonance power receivers may include: a voltage controller configured to receive an input signal and to output voltage of a predetermined level; a source controller configured to control a signal level of the DC voltage based the number of resonance power receivers.

Resonance power transmission system based on power transmission efficiency

Provided are a wireless power transmission control method and wireless power transmission control apparatuses. The wireless power transmission control method may include transmitting a wake-up request signal used to wake up a target device, and receiving a response message from the target device activated by the wake-up request signal. A source device may set a demand power based on the response message, and may transmit a resonance power to the target device based on the demand power.

Method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission

A source device and a method for controlling a magnetic field using two source resonators in a wireless power transmission system are provided. A device configured to control a magnetic field, includes resonators configured to form the magnetic field to transmit power to another device. The device further includes a magnetic field shape determining unit configured to determine a shape of the magnetic field. The device further includes a phase changing unit configured to change a phase of at least one of the resonators to form the magnetic field in the determined shape.

Source device and method for controlling magnetic field using two source resonators in wireless power transmission system

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.

Apparatus and method for using near field communication and wireless power transmission

Provided are a wirelessly charged robot cleaner in a robot cleaning system and a controlling method thereof. The wirelessly charged robot may include a target resonator to receive a resonance power through energy-coupling with a source resonator of a wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiving unit to convert the received resonance power into a rated voltage, and a battery controller to check a remaining capacity of the battery based on a scope of a predetermined area to be cleaned, and to charge, using the rated voltage, the battery based on the remaining capacity of the battery.

Robot cleaning system and control method having wireless electric power charge function

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.

Wireless power transmission system based on cell division

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.

Apparatus and method for communication using wireless power

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.

Wireless power transmission system and method for increasing coupling efficiency by adjusting resonant frequency

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.

Wireless power transmitter, wireless power relay apparatus, and wireless power receiver

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.

Apparatus for and method of protecting wireless-coupled power devices from overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature using hysteresis

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.

Apparatus and method for high efficiency variable power transmission

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.

Wireless power transmission system, and method of controlling power in wireless power transmission system based on detection parameter

A communication apparatus in a wireless power transmission system includes an operating mode converter configured to switch an operating mode of the communication apparatus between a transmitting mode and a receiving mode according to a predetermined timing; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit state information of a channel occupied by a source including the communication apparatus using a continuous wave signal while the communication apparatus is operating in the transmitting mode irrespective of whether the communication apparatus is performing communication via the occupied channel. The source including the communication apparatus is configured to transmit wireless power. The occupied channel has been assigned to the source including the communication apparatus from a plurality of channels available in a communication cell for assignment to a plurality of sources each configured to transmit wireless power.

Communication apparatus and communication method in wireless power transmission system

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Suwon-si, South Korea

Eun Seok Park