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).

  • Patent number: 11689030
    Abstract: A method of a charging apparatus for controlling wireless charging is provided. The method includes detecting an electronic device, determining a charging method corresponding to the detected electronic device, and wirelessly charging the electronic device by selecting a coil corresponding to the determined charging method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Zo Kim, Do-Won Kim, Jae-Hyun Park, Sung-Ku Yeo, Sung-Bum Park, Young-Ho Ryu
  • Patent number: 11489368
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a controller to receive a signal from an external electronic device, and, based at least in part on the received signal, identify a wireless power scheme among at least two wireless power schemes. During the transmission mode, the controller controls the full bridge circuit to convert DC power to AC power based on a wireless power frequency corresponding to the identified wireless power scheme by controlling at least one transistor of the full bridge circuit, and controls to wirelessly transmit power based on the AC power to the external electronic device. During the reception mode, the controller controls to receive power from the external electronic device, controls the full bridge circuit to convert the received power to DC power by controlling transistors of the full bridge circuit, and controls to provide the converted DC power for the battery of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Ku Yeo, Dong-Zo Kim, Bong-Chul Kim, Yu-Su Kim
  • Patent number: 11277039
    Abstract: An electronic device performing communication with a powerless sensor is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless charging module configured to wirelessly transmit power to a powerless sensor; and a communication module configured to receive data that is sensed in the powerless sensor using the wirelessly transmitted power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Zo Kim, Sang-Wook Kwon, Ki-Young Kim, Sung-Bum Park, Byoung-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 11171512
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung-Won Kim, Dong-Zo Kim, Se-Ho Park, Kwang-Seob Kim, Chang-Hak O, Ju-Hyang Lee, Hyung-Koo Chung, Se-Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 11063463
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments relating to a wearable device. According to an embodiment, a wearable device including a wireless charging device may include: a housing of the wearable device; first and second straps connected to the housing; first and second buckles provided on the first and second straps; a reception resonator provided in the housing to receive power transmitted from the outside; and a wireless power reception module provided in the housing and electrically connected to the reception resonator. Various other embodiments can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Bum Park, Dong-Zo Kim, Jae-Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 11063464
    Abstract: An apparatus for changing a wireless charging mode includes a power receiving antenna configured to receive power from a power supply using a first frequency band, a communication circuit configured to communicate with the power supply using a second frequency band, a power management circuit configured to charge a battery using the received power, and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected with the power management circuit. In addition, various embodiments ascertained through the specification are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han Seok Park, Young Mi Ha, Kang Ho Byun, Min Ho Kang, Dong Zo Kim, Se Ho Park, Keum Su Song
  • Patent number: 11040631
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nam Yun Kim, Young Tack Hong, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Ki Young Kim, Young Ho Ryu, Dong Zo Kim, Jin Sung Chol, Chang Wook Yoon
  • Patent number: 10978915
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a power provision circuit for providing direct current (DC) power; a first conductive pattern; a second conductive pattern; multiple first switches connected to one end of the first conductive pattern and one end of the second conductive pattern; multiple second switches connected to the other end of the first conductive pattern; multiple third switches connected to the other end of the second conductive pattern; and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit controls the multiple first switches and the multiple second switches to convert the DC power into first alternating current (AC) power and apply the first AC power to the first conductive pattern and control the multiple first switches and the multiple third switches to convert the DC power into second AC power and apply the second AC power to the second conductive pattern. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Seob Kim, Dong-Zo Kim, Ji-Won Kim, Keum-Su Song, Min-Cheol Ha, Jong-Chul Hong, Se-Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 10938243
    Abstract: A power transmitting unit is provided. The power transmitting unit includes a signal generator configured to generate a signal of a first frequency band for wireless charging, a power generation circuit configured to generate a modulation signal for modulating the signal of the first frequency band generated by the signal generator, and amplify a transmit power of the signal of the first frequency band based on voltage supplied from the outside of the power transmitting unit, a power transmission circuit configured to transmit the amplified transmit power to a power receiving unit via a first antenna, a second antenna configured to receive information about a charging state from the power receiving unit through a second frequency band, and a control circuit configured to control a duty and frequency of the modulation signal based on the charging state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Kyoung Won Kim, Han Seok Park, Se Ho Park, Yu Su Kim, Keum Su Song, Ju Hyang Lee, Hyung Koo Chung, Kyung Min Park, Yong Sang Yun
  • Patent number: 10931145
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver is provided. The wireless power receiver includes a substrate partitioned into a first area and a second area neighboring the first area, a circuit portion mounted in the first area of the substrate and including a receiving module, a resonance pattern portion directly provided on at least one surface of the substrate in the second area, and a shield mounted on a surface of the substrate in the second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Bum Park, Dong-Zo Kim, Keum-Su Song
  • Patent number: 10879747
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Chul Hong, Kwang-Seob Kim, Dong-Zo Kim, Ji-Won Kim, Keum-Su Song, Min-Cheol Ha, Se-Hyun Cho
  • Publication number: 20200381941
    Abstract: A method of a charging apparatus for controlling wireless charging is provided. The method includes detecting an electronic device, determining a charging method corresponding to the detected electronic device, and wirelessly charging the electronic device by selecting a coil corresponding to the determined charging method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Dong-Zo KIM, Do-Won KIM, Jae-Hyun PARK, Sung-Ku YEO, Sung-Bum PARK, Young-Ho RYU
  • Patent number: 10819160
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter for wirelessly transmitting power to a wireless power receiver is provided. A wireless power transmitter according to various embodiments may include: a driving unit that provides power; and a power transmission unit that wirelessly transmits power to the wireless power receiver based on the power received from the driving unit, wherein the power transmission unit may include at least one capacitor; a first coil connected to the at least one capacitor, and a second coil connected to the at least one capacitor and disposed parallel to the first coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Hyun Park, Chang-Yeong Kim, Young-Ho Ryu, Kyu-Sub Kwak, Dong-Zo Kim
  • Patent number: 10804728
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a battery, a power regulator electrically connected with the battery and including an input terminal and an output terminal, a connector electrically connected with the input terminal, a wireless power transmitting circuit electrically connected with the output terminal, a switch electrically connected between the connector and the wireless power transmitting circuit, and a controller configured to identify an approaching external electronic device or a wireless charging-related request, identify whether power is provided from an external power supply via the connector in response to the identification, in response to identifying that power is not provided from the external power supply, supply power from the battery via the power regulator to the wireless power transmitting circuit, and in response to identifying that power is provided from the external power supply, supply the power provided from the external power supply to the wireless power transmitting circuit via the switc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Se Hyun Cho, Min Cheol Ha, Yong Sang Yun, Kwang Seob Kim, Ji Won Kim, Hye Won Kim, Chang Hak O, Kyung Woo Lim, Byeong Hyun Jang, Kuk Hwan Jung, Hyung Koo Chung
  • Publication number: 20200280221
    Abstract: An electronic device performing communication with a powerless sensor is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless charging module configured to wirelessly transmit power to a powerless sensor; and a communication module configured to receive data that is sensed in the powerless sensor using the wirelessly transmitted power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Dong-Zo KIM, Sang-Wook KWON, Ki-Young KIM, Sung-Bum PARK, Byoung-Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 10749367
    Abstract: A method of a charging apparatus for controlling wireless charging is provided. The method includes detecting an electronic device, determining a charging method corresponding to the detected electronic device, and wirelessly charging the electronic device by selecting a coil corresponding to the determined charging method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Zo Kim, Do-Won Kim, Jae-Hyun Park, Sung-Ku Yeo, Sung-Bum Park, Young-Ho Ryu
  • Patent number: 10749378
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Sung Choi, Sang Wook Kwon, Yun Kwon Park, Eun Seok Park, Young Tack Hong, Young Ho Ryu, Nam Yun Kim, Dong Zo Kim
  • Patent number: 10658880
    Abstract: An electronic device performing communication with a powerless sensor is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless charging module configured to wirelessly transmit power to a powerless sensor; and a communication module configured to receive data that is sensed in the powerless sensor using the wirelessly transmitted power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Zo Kim, Sang-Wook Kwon, Ki-Young Kim, Sung-Bum Park, Byoung-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20200006986
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a power provision circuit for providing direct current (DC) power; a first conductive pattern; a second conductive pattern; multiple first switches connected to one end of the first conductive pattern and one end of the second conductive pattern; multiple second switches connected to the other end of the first conductive pattern; multiple third switches connected to the other end of the second conductive pattern; and a control circuit, wherein the control circuit controls the multiple first switches and the multiple second switches to convert the DC power into first alternating current (AC) power and apply the first AC power to the first conductive pattern and control the multiple first switches and the multiple third switches to convert the DC power into second AC power and apply the second AC power to the second conductive pattern. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kwang-Seob KIM, Dong-Zo KIM, Ji-Won KIM, Keum-Su SONG, Min-Cheol HA, Jong-Chul HONG, Se-Hyun CHO
  • Patent number: RE49564
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Zo Kim, Sang Wook Kwon, Ki Young Kim, Bong Chui Kim, Yun Kwon Park, Jae Hyun Park, Keum Su Song, Chi Hyung Ahn, Young Ho Ryu, Byoung Hee Lee