Abstract: Provided in the present specification are a method by which a wireless power receiver transmits request information in a wireless power transmission system, and a device, the method comprising: transmitting request information to a wireless power transmitter, the request information including information related to the time during which authority with respect to communication between the wireless power receiver and the wireless power transmitter is changed from the wireless power receiver to the wireless power transmitter; and receiving, from the wireless power transmitter, information related to data during the time.

Abstract: The present specification provides a method by which a wireless power receiver transmits support information in a wireless power transmission system, and a device, the method comprising: entering a configuration phase with a wireless power transmitter; and transmitting support information to the wireless power transmitter in the configuration phase, wherein the support information includes information related to a power transfer protocol supported by means of the wireless power receiver.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for establishing out-band communication performed by a wireless power transmitter in a wireless power transmission system; and a device for using same. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting a plurality of pieces of capability information to a plurality of wireless power receivers respectively through in-band communication, wherein each of the plurality of pieces of capability information includes information about whether the wireless power transmitter supports the out-band communication; establishing the out-band communication with the plurality of wireless power transmitters on the basis of the transmission of the plurality of pieces of capability information; and exchanging power control information pertaining to the plurality of wireless power receivers with the plurality of wireless power receivers through the out-band communication.

Abstract: A wireless power reception apparatus according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power pickup circuit for receiving, by magnetic coupling to a wireless power transmission apparatus, wireless power from the wireless power transmission apparatus; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power transmission apparatus and controlling the received wireless power, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits, before entering a power transmission phase, to the wireless power transmission apparatus, information regarding a first reference quality factor Qt1?(ref) measured at a first frequency f1(ref) and information regarding a second reference quality factor Qt2?(ref) measured at a second frequency f2(ref).

Abstract: A wireless power reception device according to an embodiment disclosed in the present specification: receives wireless power from a wireless power transmission device; communicates with the wireless power transmission device by using at least one of in-band communication using a power signal of the wireless power or out-band communication using Bluetooth communication; and applies at least one of security modes defined in a generic access profile (GAP) of the Bluetooth communication to at least a portion of data packets to be transmitted using the out-band communication among data packets that are transmittable using the in-band communication, and transmits the at least portion of data packets.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power converter comprising a primary coil magnetically coupled to a secondary coil of a wireless power receiver to transmit wireless power; and a controller for communicating with the wireless power receiver and controlling the wireless power transmission, wherein the controller receives first information relating to the secondary coil from the wireless power receiver, receives second information relating to the position information of the wireless power receiver from the wireless power receiver, and distinguishes a state in which a foreign material is present between the wireless power receiver and the wireless power transmitter, and a misalignment state of the primary coil and secondary coil, on the basis of the first information and second information.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device according to an embodiment of the present specification relates to a wireless power transmitting device for transmitting wireless power to a wireless power receiving device, and comprises: a power conversion circuit including a primary coil for transmitting the wireless power to the wireless power receiving device; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power receiving device and controlling the power conversion circuit, wherein, before transmitting the wireless power to the wireless power receiving device, the communication/control circuit temporarily applies driving power to the primary coil and then stops the transmission of the driving power, and obtains a quality factor on the basis of a change in the voltage or current of the primary coil during a period of time in which the transmission of the driving power is stopped.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing handover between heterogeneous communication methods. A wireless power transmission apparatus and reception apparatus can indicate whether to support out-band communication thereof on the basis of an out-band flag. The wireless power transmission apparatus can request the wireless power reception apparatus to start a handover by using a bit pattern requesting the handover. The handover procedure to out-band may be performed in a negotiation phase or may be performed in a separate handover phase. Information for establishing an out-band communication connection can be transmitted from the wireless power reception apparatus to the wireless power transmission apparatus through in-band communication. Also, even after the handover to the out-band is completed, it is possible to periodically or intermittently perform the in-band communication in a power transmission phase to detect a swap of the wireless power reception apparatus.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device according to an embodiment of the present specification transmits wireless power to a wireless power receiving device, and includes a power conversion circuit including a primary coil for transmitting the wireless power to the wireless power receiving device and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power receiving device and controlling the power conversion circuit, wherein, to detect foreign substances between the wireless power receiving device and the wireless power transmitting device, the communication/control circuit stops the transmission of the wireless power for a slot time, detects the foreign substances on the basis of a change in the voltage or current of the primary coil within the slot time, and sets the slot time to start from a point in time when the current of the primary coil is 0.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus for transmitting wireless power to a wireless power reception apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present specification: transmits wireless power to the wireless power reception apparatus by means of magnetic coupling to the wireless power reception apparatus at an operating frequency; communicates with the wireless power reception apparatus by using at least one of in-band communication using the operating frequency and out-band communication using Bluetooth communication; performs an authentication step with the wireless power reception apparatus to increase the level of the wireless power being transmitted to the wireless power reception apparatus; and includes, in a Bluetooth packet, an authentication message required in the authentication step, and transmits the included authentication message to the wireless power reception apparatus via the Bluetooth communication.

Abstract: A wireless power receiving device according to one embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power pickup circuit for receiving wireless power from a wireless power transmitting device; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power transmitting device by using in-band communication using a power signal of the wireless power and/or out-band communication, which is wireless communication that differs from the in-band communication, and for controlling the reception of the wireless power, wherein the communication/control circuit terminates the connection of the out-band communication on the basis of the removal of the power signal from the wireless power transmitting device in a state in which the connection of the wireless power transmitting device and the out-band communication is established.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing handover between heterogeneous communication methods. A wireless power transmission apparatus and reception apparatus can indicate whether to support out-band communication thereof on the basis of an out-band flag. The wireless power transmission apparatus can request the wireless power reception apparatus to start a handover by using a bit pattern requesting the handover. The handover procedure to out-band may be performed in a negotiation phase or may be performed in a separate handover phase. Information for establishing an out-band communication connection can be transmitted from the wireless power reception apparatus to the wireless power transmission apparatus through in-band communication. Also, even after the handover to the out-band is completed, it is possible to periodically or intermittently perform the in-band communication in a power transmission phase to detect a swap of the wireless power reception apparatus.

Abstract: A method in a wireless power transfer system can include, in response to a digital ping initiated by a wireless power transmitter, transmitting to the wireless power transmitter during a ping phase, a response signal. The method can further include transmitting, to the wireless power transmitter during a configuration phase, a configuration packet including first control information related to whether a wireless power receiver supports an authentication function to authenticate the wireless power transmitter; receiving, from the wireless power transmitter during a negotiation phase, a capability packet including second control information and a potential power value of the wireless power transmitter; and transmitting, to the wireless power transmitter during a power transfer phase, an authentication request message.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus including a controller configured to initiate a digital ping to solicit a response from a wireless power reception apparatus, perform a negotiation for a first available power indicator with the wireless power reception apparatus; and a power converter configured to transmit a wireless power to the wireless power reception apparatus according to the first available power indicator, wherein the controller is configured to transmit, to the wireless power reception apparatus in response to a received power packet, a bit pattern response requesting a communication by the wireless power transmission apparatus to change the first available power indicator, and transmit a packet related to a second available power indicator to the wireless power reception apparatus, and wherein the bit pattern response is defined as a pattern different from a bit pattern for an 8-bit ACK response, a bit pattern for an 8-bit NAK response and a bit pattern for an 8-bit ND response.

Abstract: A wireless power receiver, according to one embodiment of the present specification, communicates with a wireless power transmitter by using at least one of in-band communication and out-band communication, transmits, to the wireless power transmitter, on the basis that the wireless power transmitter indicates supporting the out-band communication, a first address packet comprising information related to a connection address of the wireless power receiver, for connection of the out-band communication, and receives, from the wireless power transmitter, a second address packet comprising information related to a connection address of the wireless power transmitter, for connection of the out-band communication.

Abstract: A wireless power reception apparatus according to an embodiment of the present specification transmits wireless charging packets, which can be transmitted using in-band communication, using a Bluetooth packet used in Bluetooth communication, through the Bluetooth communication, wherein, in connection with first wireless charging packets among the wireless charging packets, multiple first wireless charging packets are included in one Bluetooth packet and then transmitted through the Bluetooth communication, and in connection with second wireless charging packets among the wireless charging packets, a single second wireless charging packet is included in one Bluetooth packet and then transmitted through the Bluetooth communication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for performing power calibration in a wireless power transmission system. The present specification provides a wireless power transmission apparatus comprising: a power conversion unit configured to transmit, in a power transfer phase, wireless power generated on the basis of magnetic coupling to a wireless power receiving device; and a communication/control unit configured to perform an initial calibration for a power parameter prior to the power transfer phase, receive a first received power packet from the wireless power receiving device indicating the power received by the wireless power receiving device during the power transfer phase, and detect foreign matter by using the received power and a first power loss determined on the basis of the initial calibration.

Abstract: A wireless power reception device according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises a controller for: receiving wireless power from a wireless power transmission device, and performing power pickup for receiving the wireless power from the wireless power transmission device by magnetic coupling with the wireless power transmission device at an operating frequency; and communicating with the wireless power transmission device by using at least one of in-band communication using the operating frequency and out-band communication using a frequency other than the operating frequency, and controlling reception of the wireless power, wherein, in the power transmission step of receiving the wireless power, the controller transmits or receives, using the in-band communication, a message for controlling the wireless power, and transmits or receives, using the out-band communication, an authentication message for authentication of the wireless power transmission device.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission method by a wireless power transmission apparatus, according to an embodiment of the present specification, comprises: a ping step for transmitting a digital ping and receiving a response to the digital ping from a wireless power reception apparatus; a configuration step for receiving, from the wireless power reception apparatus, a configuration packet including information about elements of an initial power transmission contract; a contract step for receiving, from the wireless power reception apparatus, information about an element of an expanded power transmission contract for updating the initial power transmission contract to the expanded power transmission contract; and a power transmission step for transmitting wireless power to the wireless power reception apparatus, on the basis of the expanded power transmission contract, and receiving, from the wireless power reception apparatus, first control information for control of the wireless power, wherein the response to the d

Abstract: A method by which a wireless power transmitter transmits wireless power, according to one embodiment of the present specification, comprises: a ping step of transmitting a digital ping, and receiving a response to the digital ping from a wireless power receiver; a configuration step of receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a configuration packet including information about whether the wireless power receiver supports an authentication function; and a power transmission step of transmitting wireless power to the wireless power receiver, wherein the power transmission step includes a low-power transmission step of transmitting low wireless power, an authentication step of authenticating the wireless power transmitter on the basis the supporting of the authentication function by the wireless power receiver, and a high-power transmission step of transmitting high wireless power on the basis of the successful authentication of the wireless power transmitter in the authentication step.