Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods of wireless power transmission/reception are described. In one wireless power transmission/reception device, a planar resonator capable of generating magnetic fields has one or more ferrite members mounted thereon such that the magnetic fields generated by the planar resonator have an overall direction substantially tilted or parallel to its opening/face, i.e., to the plane of the planar resonator. In a wireless power reception device, the planar resonator generates magnetic fields and an induced current when being resonated by external magnetic fields; in a wireless power transmission device, the planar resonator generates magnetic fields when being supplied with power.

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 from charging unit at an angle greater than or equal to a predetermined reference angle, where, 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Provided are a transmission system and a wireless power transmission and reception controlling method. According to an embodiment, a wireless power receiver may include: a target communication unit configured to receive, from a wireless power transmitter, a wake-up request signal and synchronization information with respect to wireless power transmission, and to transmit a response signal with respect to the wake-up request signal to the wireless power transmitter; a load path switch configured to activate based on timing information included in the synchronization information; and a target resonator configured to receive wireless power from a source resonator of the wireless power transmitter, when the load path switch is activated.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for balanced power amplification are provided. An amplifier includes a splitter configured to split an input signal into a first input signal and a second input signal that include a 90° phase difference. The amplifier further includes a first power amplifier (PA) configured to amplify the first input signal to generate a first output signal. The amplifier further includes a second PA configured to amplify the second input signal to generate a second output signal. The amplifier further includes a combiner configured to combine the first output signal and the second output signal that include the 90° phase difference to generate an output signal.

Abstract: A high efficiency rectifier and a wireless power receiver including the rectifier are provided. In one embodiment, a rectifier may be formed of a full bridge diode circuit and may include: a first dual diode, a second dual diode, a third dual diode and a fourth dual diode forming the full bridge diode circuit, the full bridge diode circuit including: a first path configured to output voltage when the phase of an input voltage is positive, via the first dual diode and the fourth dual diode; and a second path configured to output voltage when the phase of the input voltage is negative, via the second dual diode and the third dual diode. In another embodiment, a rectifier may include: at least two full bridge diode circuits connected in parallel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of using near field communication (NFC) and wireless power transmission (WPT) are provided. A power receiving apparatus includes a resonator configured to receive a power and to output the power. The power receiving apparatus further includes a near field communication (NFC) receiver configured to perform wireless communication using the power output by the resonator. The power receiving apparatus further includes a wireless power transmission (WPT) receiver configured to supply a voltage using the power output by the resonator. The power receiving apparatus further includes a connecting unit configured to selectively connect the resonator to either the NFC receiver or the WPT receiver. The power receiving apparatus further includes a mode selector configured to control the connecting unit to selectively connect the resonator to either the NFC receiver or the WPT receiver based on the power output by the 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 method and apparatus for data communication in wireless power transmission are provided. A wireless power transmitter includes a resonance antenna configured to wirelessly transmit a power to a wireless power receiver, and receive a signal from the wireless power receiver, the signal including a sub-carrier. The wireless power transmitter further includes a controller configured to receive the signal from the resonance antenna, and receive data from the wireless power receiver based on the sub-carrier.

Abstract: A method of compensating for reverse current leakage in an active rectifier may include advancing an output of a comparator by a predetermined period of time by applying a predetermined offset voltage to a reference voltage input to the comparator, and activating a switch based on the output of the comparator. The method may also include deactivating the switch when a predetermined time delay elapses from a point in time at which the switch was activated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of using near field communication (NFC) and wireless power transmission (WPT) are provided. A power receiving apparatus includes a resonator configured to receive a power and to output the power. The power receiving apparatus further includes a near field communication (NFC) receiver configured to perform wireless communication using the power output by the resonator. The power receiving apparatus further includes a wireless power transmission (WPT) receiver configured to supply a voltage using the power output by the resonator. The power receiving apparatus further includes a connecting unit configured to selectively connect the resonator to either the NFC receiver or the WPT receiver. The power receiving apparatus further includes a mode selector configured to control the connecting unit to selectively connect the resonator to either the NFC receiver or the WPT receiver based on the power output by the resonator.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for distributing wireless power in a wireless power transmission system. According to a general aspect, a source device that distributes a wireless power in a wireless power transmission system may include: a matching circuit searching unit configured to determine information associated with a matching circuit of a source device based on one or more target devices and the amount of power to be distributed to the one or more of the target devices; and a matching circuit modifying unit configured to modify the shape of the matching circuit of the source device to correspond to the determined information associated with the matching circuit of the source device.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter that transmits a resonance power via a multi-band resonator and a method thereof are provided. According to an aspect, a wireless power transmitter may include: a source unit configured to generate resonance power; a power amplifying unit configured to amplify the resonance power; and a multi-band resonance unit including at least two resonators, the at least two resonators configured to transmit the amplified resonance power to target resonators using different resonance bands.

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.