Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission and charging system, and a power control method of the wireless power transmission and charging system are provided. The power control method may include generating charging power using the power amplifier. The charging power may be used to charge a target device. The charging power may be transmitted to the target device. The voltage supplied to the power amplifier may be adjusted based on a detected change in the current input to the power amplifier, a detected change in the temperature of the source device, a detected change in the amount of the power received to the target device, or a detected change in the temperature of the target device.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission and charging system is provided. The wireless power transmission and charging system may include a source device to wirelessly transmit a power, and a target device to wirelessly receive the power. A communication error may be reduced, and a power transmission efficiency may be increased, by performing communication between the source device and the target device using a shortened packet generated by converting, for example, a packet of a byte scale to a packet of a bit scale.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission are provided. An output power of a source device may be wirelessly transmitted to a target device via a resonator. The source device may detect a change in a current of the output power, and may request the target device to verify a state of the target device. The source device may determine a state of a wireless power transmission based on the change in the current and the state of the target device. The source device may control wireless power transmission based on the determined state of the wireless power transmission.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling a resonance bandwidth in a wireless power transmission system. The apparatus may include a source resonator to transfer an electromagnetic energy to a target resonator, and a source resonance bandwidth setting unit to set a resonance bandwidth of the source resonator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to detect load fluctuation of a wireless power transmission are provided. A wireless power transmitter includes a resonator configured to wirelessly transmit, to a target device, an output power. The wireless power transmitter further includes a power detector configured to detect a current of the output power. The wireless power transmitter further includes a controller configured to detect a change in the current, and to detect a target load based on the change in the current. The target load includes a load of which the output power is applied thereto.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission device, a wireless power transmission control device, and a wireless power transmission method are provided. A coupling frequency between a source resonator and a target resonator is determined. A transmission frequency is controlled such that power is transmitted from the source resonator to the target resonator at the coupling frequency. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a high power transmission efficiency without using an additional matching circuit even when a distance between the source resonator and the target resonator is changed.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless recharging set. A source unit including a source resonator may transmit power wirelessly in all directions, and a device may receive the transmitted wireless power regardless of location.

Abstract: A resonance power transmission system, and a method of controlling transmission and reception of a resonance power are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of controlling resonance power transmission in a resonance power transmitter may include: transmitting resonance power to a resonance power receiver, the resonance power having resonance frequencies which vary with respect to a plurality of time intervals; and receiving, from the resonance power receiver, information regarding the resonance frequency having the highest power transmission efficiency among the resonance frequencies used in the time intervals.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission system and a multi-mode resonator in the wireless power transmission system are provided. The multi-mode resonator includes a transmission line portion including unit-cells, the unit-cells including respective ends connected to each other, and each of the unit-cells including a capacitor, an inductor connected in parallel to the capacitor, and a via. The multi-mode resonator further includes a ground conducting portion configured to provide an electrical ground to the transmission line portion through the via of each of the unit-cells.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Provided is a wirelessly charged robot cleaning system and a method for wirelessly charging a robot cleaner. 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 the remaining capacity of the battery based and to charge the battery.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A resonance power transmission system, and a method of controlling transmission and reception of a resonance power are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of controlling resonance power transmission in a resonance power transmitter may include: transmitting resonance power to a resonance power receiver, the resonance power having resonance frequencies which vary with respect to a plurality of time intervals; and receiving, from the resonance power receiver, information regarding the resonance frequency having the highest power transmission efficiency among the resonance frequencies used in the time intervals.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission are provided. An output power of a source device may be wirelessly transmitted to a target device via a resonator. The source device may detect a change in a current of the output power, and may request the target device to verify a state of the target device. The source device may determine a state of a wireless power transmission based on the change in the current and the state of the target device. The source device may control wireless power transmission based on the determined state of the wireless power transmission.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless power transmission apparatus, including a source unit including a power resonator to transmit a wireless power to a target apparatus, and a near field controller to control a direction of a magnetic field of the power resonator.