Lg Electronics Inc.

Taewook Kwon

Jinho Youn

Yongcheol Park

Seonghun Lee

Gyunghwan Yook

Hyoungseok Kim

Jeongkyo Seo

Bongsik Kwak

Jaeyeol Kim

Dohyeon Son

Hongkwon Kim

Minsoo Kim

Jaesung Lee

Minsoo Lee

Jinmoo Park

Sungkyu Kim

Hyengcheul Choi

Beomseok Chae

Junchan Kwon

Kyunghwan Kim

Jaesoon Kwon

Gyunghwan Yuk

Gynghwan Yuk

The present disclosure provides a method by which a wireless power transmitter transmits wireless power in a wireless power transmission system, and a device using same, the method comprising: receiving, from a wireless power receiver, information for sensing whether a foreign object (FO) is present; sensing, on the basis of the information, whether the FO is present before the transmission of wireless power; transmitting, on the basis of sensing that the FO is not present, the wireless power to the wireless power receiver; and measuring a slot quality factor and a coupling factor on a slot while the wireless power is transmitted, wherein the slot quality factor is a quality factor used to determine whether the FO is inserted while the wireless power is transmitted, and the coupling factor is a factor related to the alignment between the wireless power transmitter and the wireless power receiver.

Method and device for utilizing coupling factor in wireless power transmission system

The present disclosure provides a method for transmitting wireless power performed by a wireless power transmitter in a wireless power transmission system, and an apparatus using same, the method comprising: receiving information for detecting whether a foreign object (FO) exists from a wireless power receiver; detecting whether the FO exists before transmission of wireless power on the basis of the information; transmitting the wireless power to the wireless power receiver on the basis of detecting that the FO does not exist; and calculating a slot quality factor on a slot while transmitting the wireless power, wherein the slot quality factor is a quality factor used to determine whether an FO has been inserted while transmitting the wireless power, and a starting point of the slot is a point at which a voltage value of a coil in a wireless power transmitter is the maximum value and a current value of the coil is 0.

Method and apparatus for measuring quality factor in wireless power transmission system

The present specification provides a method for performing wireless power reception by a wireless power receiver in a wireless power transmission system, and a device using the method, the method comprising: transmitting information related to a power transfer contract to a wireless power transmitter; generating the power transfer contract with the wireless power transmitter on the basis of the information; and receiving the wireless power from the wireless power transmitter on the basis of the power transfer contract, wherein the wireless power receiver transmits the information to the wireless power transmitter on the basis of an amplitude shift keying (ASK) signal, and the ASK signal is generated on the basis of an input signal based on pulse width modulation (PWM).

Method and device for improving communication quality on basis of PWM in wireless power transmission system

The present specification provides a method for transmitting an address relating to out-band communication performed by a wireless power receiver in a wireless power transmission system, and a device using same, the method characterized by: transmitting to a wireless power transmitter the address relating to the out-band communication of the wireless power receiver, by means of in-band communication established with the wireless power transmitter; exchanging information relating to scan with the wireless power transmitter prior to the establishment of the out-band communication; and establishing the out-band communication on the basis of the address relating to the out-band communication and the information relating to the scan, wherein the information relating to the scan comprises additional information relating to the wireless power receiver.

Method and device for connecting devices by means of Bluetooth and in-band communication in wireless power transmission system

A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a shielding plate, a transmission coil on the shielding plate, and a shielding member disposed on the shielding plate and configured to surround the transmission coil. The shielding plate may shield a magnetic field formed to a lower side of the transmission coil. The shield member can offset the magnetic field formed on the side of the transmission coil. Thus, the embodiment can minimize EMI or EMF caused by the magnetic field formed on the lower side and the side of the transmission coil.

Wireless power transmission apparatus

Provided are: a method for establishing out-band communication performed by a wireless power transmitter in a wireless power transmission system; and a device for using same. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting a plurality of pieces of capability information to a plurality of wireless power receivers respectively through in-band communication, wherein each of the plurality of pieces of capability information includes information about whether the wireless power transmitter supports the out-band communication; establishing the out-band communication with the plurality of wireless power transmitters on the basis of the transmission of the plurality of pieces of capability information; and exchanging power control information pertaining to the plurality of wireless power receivers with the plurality of wireless power receivers through the out-band communication.

Method and device for controlling power of multiple devices in wireless power transmission system

A mask apparatus includes a mask body, a fan module, a seal that defines a breathing space, a pressure sensor coupled to the mask body and configured to sense an air pressure in the breathing space, and a controller coupled to the mask body and configured to control a rotation speed of the fan module based on the air pressure. The controller is configured to determine a breathing cycle based on a maximum pressure value and a minimum pressure value among air pressure values sensed by the pressure sensor, determine a time difference between a maximum time point and a minimum time point, determine an expected time point of inhalation in a subsequent breathing cycle based on the breathing cycle and the time difference, and increase the rotation speed of the fan module based on a current time corresponding to the expected time point of inhalation.

Mask apparatus and method for controlling the same

A mask apparatus includes a mask body having a fan module, a seal defining a breathing space, a pressure sensor sensing air pressure in the breathing space, a mask body cover coupled to the mask body, and a controller that controls a rotation speed of the fan module based on pressure values. The controller is configured to determine breathing information including a maximum pressure value and time point, and a minimum pressure value and time point, determine a breathing state of a user based on the breathing information, determine whether the breathing state is a steady state, determine a tidal volume of the user based on the breathing information, and control the rotation speed of the fan module based on the tidal volume.

The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for transmitting data in a wireless power transmission system. The method for transmitting data by a wireless power transmitter in a wireless power transmission system may comprise the steps of: receiving from a wireless power receiver, within a first control error interval, a first control error packet containing a control error value with respect to power transmitted from the wireless power transmitter; determining the size of a first data packet on the basis of the length of the first control error interval; and transmitting the first data packet to the wireless power receiver.

Method and device for transmitting data in wireless power transmission system

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a resonator transmitting power in a resonant mode includes: a first coil having a wire group including three wires arranged in line and alternately extended in first direction and second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a second coil including three sub-coils and ferrite plates, and the first coil may be stacked adjacent to the second coil, and the first coil may correspond to a resonance coil driven in the resonance mode and the second coil may correspond to an induction coil driven in an induction mode, respectively.

Coil structure of wireless power transmitter

An image display apparatus are disclosed. The image display apparatus includes a display including a first electrode and a second electrode, for wireless power reception, a signal processor disposed apart from the display, and including a third electrode and a fourth electrode, for wireless power transmission, and a first bridge electrode and a second bridge electrode, including one ends apart from the first electrode and the second electrode, facing the first electrode and the second electrode, and the other ends apart from the first bridge electrode and the second bridge electrode, facing the first bridge electrode and the second bridge electrode.

Image display apparatus

The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for setting the frequency of wireless power transmission. To this end, the method for setting the frequency of a wireless power transmission apparatus can include the steps of: obtaining power transmission information from the wireless power receiving apparatus receiving a wireless power signal; and setting the transmission frequency of the wireless power signal on the basis of the obtained power transmission information.

Method and apparatus for setting frequency of wireless power transmission

This specification provides a wireless power system capable of changing a resonant frequency and a resonant frequency changing method thereof. To this end, a wireless power receiver according to one exemplary embodiment includes a power receiving unit having a receiving side resonant circuit provided with at least one inductor and at least one capacitor, and configured to receive a wireless power signal, the wireless power signal being generated based on a resonance phenomenon between the receiving side resonant circuit and a transmitting side resonant circuit of a wireless power transmitter, and a power reception control unit configured to control the power receiving unit to change a connection between the at least one inductor and the at least one capacitor so as to change a resonant frequency corresponding to the wireless power signal.

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Seoul, South Korea

Taewook Kwon