Abstract: A charging device for charging one or more electronic devices is provided. The charging device includes a charging unit configured to include a first charging unit, and a second charging unit, the second charging unit protruding upward from a surface of the charging unit at an angle greater than or equal to a predetermined reference angle with respect to the surface of the charging unit, wherein, if at least one of the first charging unit and the second charging unit is arranged to face at least one electronic device in a face-to-face manner, the at least one of the first charging unit and the second charging unit supplies a wireless power to the at least one electronic device.

Abstract: A wireless power receiver and a method for controlling the wireless power receiver are provided. The wireless power receiver includes a resonant circuit configured to receiving electromagnetic waves from a wireless power transmitter and output alternate current (AC) power, a rectifier configured to rectify the AC power received from the resonant circuit into direct current (DC) power, a DC/DC converter configured to convert the DC power received from the rectifier and output the converted DC power, a battery, a charger configured to charge the battery with the converted DC power, and a controller configured to, upon detection of an event indicating a change in impedance at an output end of the DC/DC converter, control the impedance at the output end of the DC/DC converter and keep the impedance constant by adjusting voltage at the output end of the DC/DC converter.

Abstract: Disclosed is an external inductor that is connected to a wireless power receiver. The external inductor may include a conductor including at least one main slit, a first connecting unit that connects a first point of the conductor and the wireless power receiver with each other, and a second connecting unit that connects a second point of the conductor and the wireless power receiver with each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for transmitting wireless power including: a plurality of coils; a position-sensing circuit that determines a position of an electronic device charged by the apparatus; and a control circuit determines at least one coil corresponding to the determined position of the electronic device from among the plurality of coils and transmit wireless charging power through one coil selected from the at least one determined coil. Other embodiments can be applied.

Abstract: A wireless power receiver is disclosed. A wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a resonant reception unit configured to receive wireless power by a resonance scheme; an inductive reception unit configured to receive wireless power by an induction scheme; and a power processing unit configured to process wireless power received at the resonant reception unit and the inductive reception unit. When the wireless power is received by the induction scheme, a current flowing in the inductive reception unit is greater than a current flowing in the resonant reception unit, and when the wireless power is received by the resonance scheme, a current flowing in the resonant reception unit is greater than a current flowing in the inductive reception unit.

Abstract: A leakage power processing method of an electronic device including a first conductive pattern that sends and receives a communication signal associated with a communication function, a second conductive pattern that is arranged adjacent to the first conductive pattern and sends and receives a power signal used for charging, and a communication hardware interface electrically connected with the first conductive pattern is provided. The leakage power processing method includes determining, by a processor of an electronic device, whether a specific power signal is induced through the second conductive pattern and forming, by the processor of the electronic device, a closed loop including the first conductive pattern if the specific power signal of a specific magnitude or greater is induced.

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: 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 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.

Abstract: A method and electronic device for performing wireless charging are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a conductive coil, a power transmission circuit electrically connected to the conductive coil, and configured to wirelessly transmit power to an outside of the housing through the conductive coil, a voltage source electrically connected to the power transmission circuit, and a control circuit electrically connected between the power transmission circuit and the voltage source. The control circuit is configured to change power radiated through the conductive coil, monitor a frequency of a signal and/or electromagnetic waves radiated through the conductive coil, and adjust a level of a voltage from the voltage source based on at least a part of a monitored result of the frequency.

Abstract: A power transmitting unit (PTU) transmits a power wirelessly based on a location of a power receiving unit (PRU). The PTU determines whether the PRU is located within a charging area of the PTU based on frequency information corresponding to an inflection point detected on a curve of electrical characteristics of a resonator of the PTU.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit power via magnetic coupling with a target resonator; and an impedance adjusting unit configured to adjust an impedance of the source resonator using a plurality of impedance-matching bars located in the source resonator.

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: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for charge control are provided. The apparatus for charge control may include an integrated direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter configured to step up an output voltage level of a load to be greater than or equal to a supply voltage level set in a power amplifier, and the power amplifier configured to convert a direct current (DC) voltage stepped up by the integrated DC/DC converter into an alternating current (AC) voltage based on a resonant frequency, and to amplify the converted AC voltage. The apparatus for charge control may include a rectification unit configured to convert an AC power received wirelessly into a DC power; and a DC/DC converter configured to step down a voltage level of the DC power to a voltage level required by a load in the receiving mode.

Abstract: A charging device for charging one or more electronic devices is provided. The charging device includes a charging unit configured to include a first charging unit, and a second charging unit, the second charging unit protruding upward from a surface of the charging unit at an angle greater than or equal to a predetermined reference angle with respect to the surface of the charging unit, wherein, if at least one of the first charging unit and the second charging unit is arranged to face at least one electronic device in a face-to-face manner, the at least one of the first charging unit and the second charging unit supplies wireless power to the at least one electronic device.

Abstract: A resonator has an increased isolation for stable wireless power transmission. A material that reduces resonance coupling may be disposed in a space between each of a plurality of resonators and a resonator adjacent to each of the plurality of resonators. A material that reduces resonance coupling may be disposed on a plane opposite to a direction in which a resonator resonates. Power at an operating frequency set to be equal to or within a predetermined range of a frequency corresponding to a resonant mode may be injected into a plurality of transmission resonators.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a housing and a power receiver disposed within the housing. The power receiver includes a conductive pattern for receiving power wirelessly. The conductive pattern includes a main coil having a plurality of turns, a first sub-coil formed at an input port of the main coil, and a second sub-coil formed at an output port of the main coil. The electronic device also includes a controller configured to control to receive power using the conductive pattern.