Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for are provided for a wireless power receiver. The method includes receiving power from a wireless power transmitter; converting the power in an alternating current (AC) form into a direct current (DC) form and providing the converted power to a battery of the electronic device; measuring a temperature of a point in the wireless power receiver during reception of the wireless power; maintaining an amount of the converted power at a first level if the temperature is lower than a preset temperature; decreasing the amount of the converted power to a second level which is lower than the first level if the amount of the converted power is at the first level and the temperature is higher than or equal to the preset temperature; increasing the amount of the converted power to the first level if the amount of the converted power is at the second level and the temperature is lower than the preset temperature; and transmitting, to the wireless power transmitter, a signal including status information of the wireless power receiver device and control information to control the wireless power transmitter.
Abstract:
A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a shielding member attached to an inner surface of an external part, a shielding wall formed on the shielding member, a first coil attached to a surface of the shielding member that faces the inner surface of the external part, and a second coil attached to the surface of the shielding member, with the second coil surrounds the first coil on a same plane and the shielding wall being disposed between the first and second coil.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for controlling power in a wireless power transmission/reception system. The method includes receiving power information from a receiver within a charging area; determining whether power is available for the receiver based on the power information; if the power is available for the receiver, transmitting, to the receiver, a first response requesting the receiver to perform charging; and if the power is not available for the receiver, transmitting, to the receiver, a second response requesting the receiver to maintain a standby state
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for controlling wireless power in a wireless power network managed by a wireless power transmitter. The control method includes registering a wireless power receiver to a wireless power network corresponding to the wireless power transmitter; applying a charging power for charging the wireless power receiver to a resonator of the wireless power transmitter; detecting a change of magnitude of power applied to the resonator; detecting that a communication unit of the wireless power transmitter fails to receive a communication signal from the wireless power receiver a predetermined time; and in response to detecting the change of the magnitude of power applied to the resonator and that the communication unit fails to receive the communication signal from the wireless power receiver in the predetermined time, removing the wireless power receiver from the wireless power network.
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission includes a near-field wireless communication antenna for receiving wireless power transmission control signals from a power transmitting device at a communication frequency, a near-field wireless communication Integrated Circuit (IC) for delivering wireless power transmission control messages based on the wireless power transmission control signals received through the near-field wireless communication antenna to a power IC, a Wireless Power Transmission (WPT) coil for resonating at a frequency band corresponding to a resonant frequency of the power transmitting device, to receive power supplied from the power transmitting device, and the power IC for controlling output of a constant voltage, using the supply power received by the WPT coil, based on the wireless power transmission control messages from the near-field wireless communication IC.
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:
A wireless power transmitter and a method of controlling the wireless power transmitter are provided. The wireless power transmitter includes a power supply configured to supply charging power; a power transmitter configured to transmit the charging power to a wireless power receiver; an overcurrent protection circuit configured to change an impedance of the wireless power transmitter; and a controller configured to monitor a current value of an output terminal of the power supply, and connect the overcurrent protection circuit to the power transmitter if the monitored current value is greater than a predetermined threshold.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for wireless charging are provided. Transmission power transmitted from a wireless power transmitter is received at a power receiver of a wireless power receiver. A battery of the wireless power receiver is charged with the received transmission power. It is determined whether the battery is fully charged. A packet from a communication unit of the wireless power receiver is transmitted to the wireless power transmitter when the battery is fully charged. An auxiliary charge of the battery is performed by receiving strength-reduced transmission power from the wireless power transmitter.
Abstract:
A cordless charging apparatus is provided. The cordless charging apparatus includes a cordless power reception resonator including a feeding connector for electric feeding, and a ground connector for grounding. The ground connector is spaced apart from a connection terminal connecting the cordless power reception resonator to a circuit.
Abstract:
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body including a battery pack and a battery cover; a non-contact near field communication antenna included in the battery pack; and a wireless charging coil portion included in the battery cover and disposed around an outer periphery of the antenna, such that the wireless coil portion does not overlap with the non-contact near field communication antenna.