Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Sungkyunkwan University

Lclink Co., Ltd.

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Industry-university Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University

Young Tack Hong

Sang Wook Kwon

Nam Yun Kim

Young Ho Ryu

Eun Seok Park

Yun Kwon Park

Dong Zo Kim

Jin Sung Choi

Ki Young Kim

Chang Wook Yoon

Byung Chul Park

Jae Hyun Park

Jung Hae Lee

Jin Sung Chol

Chang Ho Lee

Chan Soo Hwang

Jeong Hae Lee

Young Goo Yang

Chang Sik Yoo

Hyeong Seok Jang

Young Jin Moon

Yong Seong Roh

Jong Won Yu

Wang Sang Lee

Kim Dong Zo Zo

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.

Electronic device and method for transmitting and receiving wireless power

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

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

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

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.

Method and apparatus for detecting efficiency of wireless 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.

Apparatus and method for high efficiency variable power transmission

Provided is a wireless power transmission apparatus and method. The wireless power transmission apparatus may include a coupling unit to couple a reflected signal with respect to a transmitted resonance power, and a resonance point detecting unit to scan a frequency of the reflected signal to detect a resonance point. A resonance frequency of the source resonator may be controlled using the detected resonance point.

Wireless power transmission apparatus and wireless power transmission method

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.

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Seongnam-si, South Korea

Young Tack Hong