Abstract:
An object detection method and apparatus is disclosed, where the object detection method includes determining a weather condition based on a noise floor measured in an elevated direction, and detecting an object based on comparing a signal level of a target signal measured in a depressed direction and a threshold level corresponding to the determined weather condition.
Abstract:
A sensor device includes a first substrate, a second substrate on the first substrate, a plurality of detection units between the first substrate and the second substrate and configured to collect detection information from plasma formed in a space above the second substrate, a controller configured to generate characteristic data representing characteristics of the plasma based on the detection information collected by the plurality of detection units, and a power supply unit including a radio frequency (RF) energy harvester configured to produce power for operation of at least one of the plurality of detection units and the controller from RF power used to form the plasma.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes one or more antenna arrays; and a controller configured to control the one or more antenna arrays. The controller is configured to maintain a current beam formed in a first sector by the one or more antenna arrays in an on state and turn on a new beam in a second sector that is different from the first sector, and turn off either the current beam or the new beam based on whether a signal quality of the new beam is greater than a signal quality of the current beam.
Abstract:
A wireless power transmission system including: a first wireless power transmitter to receive a beacon signal through a first array antenna unit, estimate a characteristic of a first wireless channel based on the beacon signal, and generate and output first power signals, wherein phases and amplitudes of the first power signals are adjusted based on a characteristic of the first wireless channel and a time reversal algorithm; and a first wireless power receiver to output the beacon signal through a first antenna unit, receive the first power signals through the first antenna unit, and generate an operating voltage based on the first power signals, wherein the first power signals are adjusted differently based on a quantity of wireless power transmitters, a quantity of wireless power receivers, a movement of the first wireless power transmitter, or a movement of the first wireless power receiver.
Abstract:
A transceiver may include a reception (Rx) radio frequency (RF) part configured to process a received signal, a transmission (Tx) RF part configured to process a transmitted signal, and a phase lock loop (PLL) configured to provide a reception frequency to the reception RF part and provide a transmission frequency to the transmission RF part. The PLL may be controlled according to whether the reception RF part or the transmission RF part is on. In addition, a transceiver may include quenching waveform generator (QWGs) to control quenching waveforms of the RF parts corresponding to a plurality of antennas. The quenching waveforms may be generated respectively by VCOs operating at a same frequency. The QWGs may control the VCOs such that the quenching waveforms do not overlap.
Abstract:
Provided is a wireless power transmitting system and device, the wireless power transmitting device including: a signal generator configured to generate an initial signal; a controller configured to output an amplitude control signal and a phase control signal; a phase modulator configured to generate a phase-modulated signal by modulating a phase of the initial signal based on the phase control signal; a power amplifier configured to generate a power signal by amplifying the phase-modulated signal; a voltage converter configured to control a magnitude of a power voltage of the power amplifier based on the amplitude control signal; and an antenna configured to externally output the power signal.
Abstract:
A distance measuring method and apparatus are provided. The distance measuring apparatus emits a transmission signal while changing a frequency over time, receives a reception signal from an object in response to the transmission signal being reflected from the object, samples a beat frequency indicating a difference between a frequency of the transmission signal and a frequency of the reception signal in a sampling range that changes based on the beat frequency, and determines a distance to the object based on the sampling.
Abstract:
A wireless power transmitter includes a signal generator for generating power signals, a modulator for modulating a phase of a power signal to be time reversed based on beacon signals received from the wireless power transmitter and modulating an amplitude of a power signal to be amplified, a controller for providing a phase and amplitude control algorithm to be performed by the modulator, and an antenna unit for transmitting the power signals and receiving the beacon signals. The wireless power transmitter controls the amplification of amplitudes by using the phase and amplitude control algorithm, thereby improving wireless power transmission efficiency. In addition, the wireless power transmitter includes a multiple polarization antenna to enable high-efficiency wireless power transmission, regardless of a direction of the power signals and a direction of polarization.
Abstract:
A transceiver may include a reception (Rx) radio frequency (RF) part configured to process a received signal, a transmission (Tx) RF part configured to process a transmitted signal, and a phase lock loop (PLL) configured to provide a reception frequency to the reception RF part and provide a transmission frequency to the transmission RF part. The PLL may be controlled according to whether the reception RF part or the transmission RF part is on. In addition, a transceiver may include quenching waveform generator (QWGs) to control quenching waveforms of the RF parts corresponding to a plurality of antennas. The quenching waveforms may be generated respectively by VCOs operating at a same frequency. The QWGs may control the VCOs such that the quenching waveforms do not overlap.
Abstract:
An augmented reality (AR) system time-reverses a detection signal and a data signal based on a location detection signal, and outputs the time-reversed detection signal and data signal. Accordingly, data transmission efficiency may increase.