Patents by Inventor Dong Zo KIM

Dong Zo KIM has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150076921
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Dong Zo Kim, Young Ho Ryu, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150069854
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a source resonator configured to transmit an output power from which a harmonic component has been cancelled to a wireless power reception apparatus by resonating with a target resonator of the wireless power transmission apparatus, and a resonant power generator configured to differentially input a first input signal and a second input signal to the source resonator, and cancel the harmonic component of the output power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150061399
    Abstract: A wireless power receiving device and a wireless power transmission apparatus are provided. The wireless power receiver may include a resonator configured to emit an electromagnetic field, a blocker configured to surround a portion of an exterior of the resonator, and a spacer disposed between the resonator and the blocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keum Su SONG, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU, Byoung Hee LEE, Jun Seok LEE, Jae Hoon CHOI, Kyung Young JUNG,, Sang Gyu HA
  • Patent number: 8971399
    Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting a high efficiency variable power includes a pulse generating unit configured to generate a pulse signal comprising a pulse having a duration corresponding to an amount of power transmitted; a pulse stream generating unit configured to convert the pulse signal to a pulse stream having pulse shape corresponding to the duration of the pulse and data to be transmitted; and a high frequency modulating unit configured to output a variable power by modulating a high frequency signal having a constant amplitude on a time axis by repeatedly outputting and not outputting the high frequency signal based on the pulse stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Wook Kwon, Jin Sung Choi, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Ho Ryu, Chang Wook Yoon, Young Tack Hong
  • Publication number: 20150042274
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for wireless power reception include converting a received wireless power to a wireless power for charging using a synchronous rectifier and a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) converter having a structure providing a high efficiency and low heat generation even when a high charging current is supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150042173
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive information associated with a reference power of a wireless power reception apparatus and information associated with a power measured at an input terminal of a direct current-to-direct current (DC/DC) converter of the wireless power reception apparatus, a controller configured to control an output power based on the information associated with the reference power and the information associated with the power measured, and a source resonator configured to transmit the output power to the wireless power reception apparatus by resonating with a target resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung Hee Lee, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu
  • Publication number: 20150045227
    Abstract: A wireless power relay apparatus includes a relay resonator configured to relay power from a source resonator configured to wirelessly transmit the power, to a target resonator configured to wirelessly receive the power through a mutual resonance, the relay resonator having a higher quality factor than the source resonator and the target resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyung AHN, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Young Ho RYU, Byoung Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20150042169
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a plurality of transmission (TX) resonators configured to resonate with at least one reception (RX) resonator, and wirelessly transmit power to the at least one RX resonator; and a frequency controller configured to control the input frequency so that power is stably supplied to the at least one RX resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Young Ho Ryu, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150022018
    Abstract: An authentication of a power transmitting unit (PTU) includes determining whether an access right to an external device is present in a power receiving unit (PRU) based on identification information of the PRU, and network-connecting the PRU to the external device in response to a result of the determining being that the access right is present in the PRU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Dong Zo Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Chi Hyung Ahn, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20150022012
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to detect a coupling region in a wireless power transmission and reception system are provided. To detect a coupling region, a wireless power transmission apparatus receives state information of a wireless power reception apparatus, calculates a variation in the state information due to movement of the wireless power reception apparatus, and generates coupling region update information of the wireless power reception apparatus, based on the variation. The receiving, the calculating, and the generating are repeatedly performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun KIM, Sang Wook KWON, Dong Zo KIM, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Dal Hoi SHIM
  • Publication number: 20150008753
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission method includes searching for one or more routes to be used to transmit power to a reception resonator through one or more relay resonators, and converting the routes to respective one or more two-port networks. The method further includes calculating a transmission efficiency of each of the routes based on the two-port networks, and selecting a route with a highest transmission efficiency from the routes. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting power to the reception resonator through the selected route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., HONGIK UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Young Ho RYU, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Ju Hui KIM, Byung Chul PARK, Yun Kwon PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN, Byoung Hee LEE, Jeong Hae LEE
  • Publication number: 20140375256
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive power, and including a direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) converter, and a power detector configured to detect power detection information from a front end of the DC/DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoung Hee LEE, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU
  • Publication number: 20140347006
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for preventing a misconnection between the wireless power transmission apparatus and a wireless power reception apparatus in an environment in which a plurality of wireless power transmission apparatuses charge a plurality of wireless reception apparatuses includes a detector configured to detect a signal induced in a resonator, and a controller configured to determine either one or both of a transmission interval of a wake-up power and a point in time at which the wake-up power is transmitted to prevent a waveform of the detected signal from overlapping a waveform of the wake-up power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Hyuk Choon Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn
  • Publication number: 20140340033
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for tracking a charging capacity of each of a plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses in an environment in which the plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses are charged includes a communication unit configured to receive information about either one or both of a charging support power and a requested power from each of the plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses, a controller configured to determine a charging capacity for a wireless power reception apparatus supporting the charging support power among the plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses based on the information about the charging support power, and a power tracker configured to re-track the determined charging capacity based on charging status information received from the plurality of wireless power reception apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Hyuk Choon Kwon, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Dong Zo Kim, Soo Yeon Jung
  • Publication number: 20140285139
    Abstract: A wireless charging station, an electric vehicle charged wirelessly, and a method of charging an electric vehicle are provided. A wireless charging station include a charging unit configured to transmit power wirelessly to an electric vehicle, using a source resonator installed in the charging station; and a driving unit configured to move a target resonator connected to the source resonator from a position at which the target resonator is mounted on the charging unit to an installation space of the electric vehicle, when the electric vehicle is disposed in a charging area of the charging station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi Hyung AHN, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Young Ho RYU, Byoung Hee LEE
  • Publication number: 20140265614
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus includes a resonance unit including resonators and configured to form a magnetic resonant coupling with another resonator, and a feeding unit configured to transmit alternating current (AC) power to one of the resonators. The wireless power transmission apparatus further includes a controller configured to determine a value of a capacitor connected to one of the resonators, based on a magnitude of a magnetic field formed by the resonance unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki Young KIM, Sang Wook KWON, Nam Yun KIM, Dong Zo KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Keum Su SONG, Young Ho RYU, Chang Wook YOON, Jin Sung CHOI
  • Patent number: 8829849
    Abstract: Provided is a roof-type charging apparatus that charges multi-target device, while transmitting a resonance power. A roof-type charging apparatus using resonance power transmission includes a source resonance unit configured to transmit resonance power including a source resonator having a generally planar loop configuration and defining a space therein; a receiving unit configured to receive the resonance power transmitted from the source resonator; and a connecting unit configured to separate the source resonator and the receiving unit by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Young Ho Ryu, Nam Yun Kim, Jin Sung Choi
  • Publication number: 20140203895
    Abstract: A resonator having increased isolation includes a first resonator having first characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the first characteristics; and a second resonator having second characteristics, and configured to resonate with another resonator having the second characteristics; wherein the resonator has an arrangement and a structure that minimizes a coupling between the first resonator and the second resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Chang Wook Yoon, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20140204860
    Abstract: A reception (RX) node using mutual resonance includes a target resonator configured to receive power via mutual resonance with a source resonator; a controller configured to wake up in response to the received power, determine a point in time at which the controller woke up to be a point in time at which synchronization with other RX nodes is performed, and generate a data packet, and a sensor configured to wake up in response to the received power, sense information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Nam Yun Kim, Bong Chul Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Chang Wook Yoon, Byoung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20140197783
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to transmit power, and transceive data, using mutual resonance, includes a power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit power to a device, using a power transmission frequency as a resonant frequency. The apparatus further includes a communication unit configured to transceive data to and from the device, using a communication frequency as a resonant frequency. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to determine a charging state of the device based on the data received from the device, and control an amount of the power based on the charging state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo KIM, Sang Wook KWON, Ki Young KIM, Nam Yun KIM, Bong Chul KIM, Yun Kwon PARK, Jae Hyun PARK, Keum Su SONG, Chi Hyung AHN, Young Ho RYU, Chang Wook YOON, Byoung Hee LEE