Abstract: The present invention relates to a power control method and device in a wireless power transmission system. According to the present invention, even if a CEP packet is not transmitted from a wireless power reception device over a certain period of time, a wireless power transmission device may additionally determine whether the wireless power reception device is located in a charging area and sustainably perform charging.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission device for a vehicle and a method are provided. The wireless power transmission device for a vehicle may transmit a signal for detection of a wireless power reception device by using a lower frequency band that is different from an operating frequency band used to control the vehicle. The wireless power transmission device may receive a response signal for the transmitted signal and a power control signal from the wireless power reception device. The wireless power transmission device may control an operating frequency or a voltage (or both) in the wireless power transmission device for the vehicle according to the power control signal. The wireless power transmission device may transmit wireless power to the wireless power reception device.

Abstract: A coil structure for wireless power transmission is provided. The coil structure comprises: a primary resonance coil wound in a spiral shape around a centripetal point; a primary induction coil, which supplies power to the primary resonance coil in a nonconnected state with an input or output terminal of the primary resonance coil and is wound in a spiral shape on a substantially same plane around a substantially same centripetal point as the centripetal point; a switch configured to be parallel with the primary resonance coil so as to control the ON and OFF of an operation of the primary resonance coil; and a capacitor coupled to the primary resonance coil so as to form a magnetic resonance with the primary resonance coil.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for detecting foreign objects in a wireless power transmission system. This specification provides a wireless power reception apparatus for detecting foreign objects, including a power measurement unit for generating required power information indicative of required power for the wireless power reception apparatus, sending the required power information to a wireless power transmission apparatus, and measuring power induced from the wireless power transmission apparatus and a secondary coil for receiving the power induced from the wireless power transmission apparatus. In accordance with the present invention, foreign objects intervened between the wireless power transmission apparatus and the wireless power reception apparatus are recognized, and a user removes the foreign objects. Accordingly, damage to a device attributable to foreign objects can be prevented.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission device for a vehicle and a wireless charging method are provided. The wireless charging method by the wireless power transmission device for a vehicle can comprise the steps of: transmitting a signal for detection of a wireless power reception device by using a lower frequency band than an operating frequency band used to control the vehicle; receiving a response signal for the transmitted signal and a power control signal from the wireless power reception device; controlling an operating frequency and/or a voltage in the wireless power transmission device for the vehicle according to the power control signal; and transmitting wireless power to the wireless power reception device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for detecting foreign objects in a wireless power transmission system. This specification provides a wireless power reception apparatus for detecting foreign objects, including a power measurement unit for generating required power information indicative of required power for the wireless power reception apparatus, sending the required power information to a wireless power transmission apparatus, and measuring power induced from the wireless power transmission apparatus and a secondary coil for receiving the power induced from the wireless power transmission apparatus. In accordance with the present invention, foreign objects intervened between the wireless power transmission apparatus and the wireless power reception apparatus are recognized, and a user removes the foreign objects. Accordingly, damage to a device attributable to foreign objects can be prevented.

Abstract: A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power control method and device in a wireless power transmission system. According to the present invention, even if a CEP packet is not transmitted from a wireless power reception device over a certain period of time, a wireless power transmission device may additionally determine whether the wireless power reception device is located in a charging area and sustainably perform charging.

Abstract: A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless power transmission apparatus installable on a wall, the wireless power transmission apparatus comprising: a housing configured to allow a wireless power reception apparatus to be placed thereon; a plug, a part of which is embedded in the housing, the plug being configured to be coupled with a socket for alternating current power installed on a wall; and a transmission unit which is embedded in the housing, converts an alternating current power supplied from the plug to a direct current power, and outputs a wireless power signal to the wireless power reception apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power control method and device in a wireless power transmission system. According to the present invention, even if a CEP packet is not transmitted from a wireless power reception device over a certain period of time, a wireless power transmission device may additionally determine whether the wireless power reception device is located in a charging area and sustainably perform charging.

Abstract: A power control method for a wireless power transmission assembly, and the wireless power transmission assembly. The method includes: outputting a direct current voltage to a wireless power transmission apparatus, the direct current voltage generated from an alternating current power source in an adaptor; and changing the level of the direct current voltage in the adaptor based on a voltage change communication signal if the wireless power transmission apparatus transmits the voltage change communication signal to the adaptor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a signal processing method performed by a hybrid wireless power transmitting apparatus which is configured to transmit wireless power signals based on magnetic resonance and magnetic induction, the method comprising transmitting a first object detection signal via an inductive power transmitting unit and a second object detection signal via a magnetic resonant power transmitting unit alternatively; operating one of the inductive power transmitting unit and the magnetic resonant power transmitting unit which is selected based on an inductive response signal and a resonant response signal corresponding to the first object detection signal and the second object detection signal respectively; and transmitting wireless power signal via the selected power transmitting unit; and a hybrid wireless power transmitting apparatus using the method.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission device, and a transmission power control method therefor are provided. A wireless power transmission device for wirelessly transmitting power to a wireless power receiving device can comprise: a primary core comprising at least one primary coil and transmitting a power signal to the wireless power receiving device by being coupled, through magnetic induction or magnetic resonance, to a secondary core provided at the wireless power receiving device; an inverter connected to the primary core so as to apply an alternating voltage necessary for transmitting the power signal; and a controller connected to the inverter, and controlling a direct voltage to be applied to the wireless power transmission device and/or a gate voltage of the inverter on the basis of the information on the power received at the wireless power receiving device by the power signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a signal processing method performed by a hybrid wireless power transmitting apparatus which is configured to transmit wireless power signals based on magnetic resonance and magnetic induction, the method comprising transmitting a first object detection signal via an inductive power transmitting unit and a second object detection signal via a magnetic resonant power transmitting unit alternatively; operating one of the inductive power transmitting unit and the magnetic resonant power transmitting unit which is selected based on an inductive response signal and a resonant response signal corresponding to the first object detection signal and the second object detection signal respectively; and transmitting wireless power signal via the selected power transmitting unit; and a hybrid wireless power transmitting apparatus using the method.

Abstract: A coil structure for wireless power transmission is provided. The coil structure comprises: a primary resonance coil wound in a spiral shape around a centripetal point; a primary induction coil, which supplies power to the primary resonance coil in a nonconnected state with an input or output terminal of the primary resonance coil and is wound in a spiral shape on a substantially same plane around a substantially same centripetal point as the centripetal point; a switch configured to be parallel with the primary resonance coil so as to control the ON and OFF of an operation of the primary resonance coil; and a capacitor coupled to the primary resonance coil so as to form a magnetic resonance with the primary resonance coil.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a wireless power transmission device. The present specification provides a wireless power transmission device comprising: a power supply unit for supplying power to the wireless power transmission device; at least one first coil for transmitting power to a wireless power reception device; and first and second condensers configured so as to be connected respectively to different both ends of the power supply unit and the first coil.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling power in a wireless power transfer system are disclosed. A method for controlling power of a main device in a wireless power transfer system comprises the steps of: receiving information necessary for power control from a plurality of peripheral devices; identifying the actual power consumption state of the plurality of peripheral devices on the basis of the information necessary for power control, and determining a reference peripheral device on the basis of the actual power consumption state; and determining output power in consideration of the reference peripheral device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power control method and device in a wireless power transmission system. According to the present invention, even if a CEP packet is not transmitted from a wireless power reception device over a certain period of time, a wireless power transmission device may additionally determine whether the wireless power reception device is located in a charging area and sustainably perform charging.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting and charging system is disclosed. A method for operating a power transmitter of the wireless power transmitting and charging system comprises the steps of: maintaining a ping value table where ping signal conditions are mapped according to the height of a power receiver; recognizing the power receiver by varying a ping signal according to the ping signal conditions recorded in the ping value table; and controlling a charging mode according to a message received from the power receiver.