Patents by Inventor Jinkwon LIM

Jinkwon LIM 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: 20260135415
    Abstract: A device for transmission of wireless power according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power conversion circuit for transmitting the wireless power to a wireless power receiving device; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power receiving device and controlling the wireless power, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits a response to a reception data packet received from the wireless power receiving device or a transmission data packet transmitted to the wireless power receiving device on the basis of a timeout period, and the timeout period is changed according to a communication speed between the communication/control circuit and the wireless power receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2026
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Jingu CHOI, Minsoo LEE, Hongwon LEE, Jinkwon LIM, Jaehyu KIM, Yongcheol PARK
  • Patent number: 12592589
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a wireless power reception device includes: a power pickup circuit configured to form a magnetic coupling with a wireless power transmission device to receive wireless power from the wireless power transmission device; and a communication/control circuit configured to perform transmission control for the wireless power and at least one of data transmission and reception on the basis of communication with the wireless power transmission device, wherein the communication/control circuit can initiate a process for generating an authenticated link for charging by accepting only a connection request received within a prescribed authentication accept period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaehyu Kim, Minsoo Lee, Jinkwon Lim, Jingu Choi
  • Patent number: 12580429
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver may comprise: a power pick-up circuit configured to receive power wirelessly from a wireless power transmitter including a plurality of primary coils by magnetic coupling to the wireless power transmitter at an operating frequency and to convert an alternating current signal induced by the wireless power into a direct current signal; a communication/control circuit receiving the direct current signal supplied from the power pick-up circuit and including an in-band communication module which communicates with the wireless power transmitter by using the operating frequency, and an out-band communication module which communicates with the wireless power transmitter by using any frequency except for the operating frequency; and a load configured to receive the direct current signal supplied from the power pick-up circuit, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits a message informing of the start of power allocation negotiation, to other wireless power receivers by using the out
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jingu Choi, Jinkwon Lim, Taeyoung Song, Yongcheol Park, Joonho Park
  • Patent number: 12531445
    Abstract: A device for transmission of wireless power according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power conversion circuit for transmitting the wireless power to a wireless power receiving device; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power receiving device and controlling the wireless power, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits a response to a reception data packet received from the wireless power receiving device or a transmission data packet transmitted to the wireless power receiving device on the basis of a timeout period, and the timeout period is changed according to a communication speed between the communication/control circuit and the wireless power receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jingu Choi, Minsoo Lee, Hongwon Lee, Jinkwon Lim, Jaehyu Kim, Yongcheol Park
  • Patent number: 12512704
    Abstract: The present specification relates to an apparatus and method enabling different types of communication between a wireless power transmission apparatus and a wireless power reception apparatus. The present specification provides a wireless power transmission apparatus, a wireless power transmission method, a wireless power reception apparatus, a wireless power reception method, and a wireless charging system capable of quickly providing a user with information according to a change in a charging status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minsoo Lee, Jingu Choi, Jinkwon Lim, Jaehyu Kim
  • Patent number: 12237697
    Abstract: The present specification relates to: a wireless power receiving device, which can receive information about a power class on the basis of out-band communications at a short distance before the wireless power receiving device is positioned at the charging position of a wireless power transmitting device, and negotiate power class; the wireless power transmitting device; a wireless power transmitting method; a wireless power receiving method; and a wireless power transmitting system. According to the present specification, whether power of the wireless power transmitting device (or a charger) is suitable for the wireless power receiving device (or a device to be charged) is quickly identified remotely or at a short distance prior to a wireless power transmission (or wireless charging), appropriate charging power is set through negotiation, and then wireless charging can be safely performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Minsoo Lee, Jinkwon Lim, Jingu Choi
  • Patent number: 12213054
    Abstract: A wireless power reception device according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power pickup circuit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmission device by magnetic coupling with the wireless power transmission device at an operating frequency, and convert an AC signal generated by the wireless power into a DC signal; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power transmission device by using in-band communication using the operation frequency and out-band communication using a frequency other than the operation frequency, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits access information of a Wi-Fi network connected to the wireless power reception device, to the wireless power transmission device by using the out-band communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jinkwon Lim, Minsoo Lee, Jingu Choi, Taeyoung Song, Joonho Park, Yongcheol Park
  • Patent number: 12206258
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification is a wireless power reception device comprising: a power pickup unit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmission device by means of magnetic coupling with the wireless power transmission device at an operational frequency and convert an alternating current signal generated by the wireless power into a direct current signal; a battery configured to receive the direct current signal from the power pickup unit; and a communication/control unit configured to receive the direct current signal from the power pickup unit, perform a handover procedure from in-band communication using the operational frequency to out-band communication using a frequency other than the operational frequency, perform a procedure for selecting a priority display device on which charging status information about the battery is to be displayed through the out-band communication with the wireless power transmission device, and generate the charging status information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jinkwon Lim, Jaehyu Kim, Yongcheol Park, Joonho Park, Taeyoung Song, Jingu Choi
  • Publication number: 20240421857
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless power receiver for receiving wireless power on the basis of out-band communication is provided. The receiver comprises: a power pick-up circuit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter at an operating frequency; and a communication/control circuit configured to perform at least one of in-band communication using the operating frequency and out-band communication using a frequency other than the operating frequency. Here, on the basis of at least one of the received voltage in the power pick-up circuit and a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of a first signal related to the out-band communication, the communication/control circuit may perform a power interruption procedure for interrupting transmission of the wireless power and a disconnection procedure for releasing the connection of the out-band communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Minsoo LEE, Jaehyu KIM, Jinkwon LIM, Jingu CHOI
  • Publication number: 20240405614
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver may comprise: a power pick-up circuit configured to receive power wirelessly from a wireless power transmitter including a plurality of primary coils by magnetic coupling to the wireless power transmitter at an operating frequency and to convert an alternating current signal induced by the wireless power into a direct current signal; a communication/control circuit receiving the direct current signal supplied from the power pick-up circuit and including an in-band communication module which communicates with the wireless power transmitter by using the operating frequency, and an out-band communication module which communicates with the wireless power transmitter by using any frequency except for the operating frequency; and a load configured to receive the direct current signal supplied from the power pick-up circuit, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits a message informing of the start of power allocation negotiation, to other wireless power receivers by using the out
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jingu CHOI, Jinkwon LIM, Taeyoung SONG, Yongcheol PARK, Joonho PARK
  • Publication number: 20240356386
    Abstract: A device for transmission of wireless power according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power conversion circuit for transmitting the wireless power to a wireless power receiving device; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power receiving device and controlling the wireless power, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits a response to a reception data packet received from the wireless power receiving device or a transmission data packet transmitted to the wireless power receiving device on the basis of a timeout period, and the timeout period is changed according to a communication speed between the communication/control circuit and the wireless power receiving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jingu CHOI, Minsoo LEE, Hongwon LEE, Jinkwon LIM, Jaehyu KIM, Yongcheol PARK
  • Patent number: 12119673
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and a method for performing wireless power transmission on the basis of authentication. A wireless power receiver according to the present specification comprises a communication/control circuit for performing an authentication procedure on the basis of out-band communication, wherein the out-band communication is Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication, and the communication/control circuit performs the authentication procedure on the basis of a logical link control and adaptation protocol (L2CAP) or a generic attribute profile (GATT) of the BLE communication. The present disclosure defines an authentication procedure or authentication messages of a wireless transmission device or a wireless reception device by using an out-band communication protocol, and thus can support various applications of wireless power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaehyu Kim, Jingu Choi, Minsoo Lee, Jinkwon Lim
  • Patent number: 12113790
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present specification, a method for performing authentication between an authentication initiator and an authentication responder in a wireless power transmission system comprises the steps in which: the authentication initiator transmits an initiator certificate chain and an initiator signature to the authentication responder; the authentication initiator receives a responder certificate chain and a responder signature from the authentication responder who has authenticated the authentication initiator by verifying the initiator signature information; and the authentication initiator verifies the responder signature to authenticate the authentication responder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaehyu Kim, Jingu Choi, Minsoo Lee, Jinkwon Lim
  • Patent number: 12095524
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for performing wireless power transfer on the basis of heterogeneous communication. Disclosed in the present specification is a wireless power receiving device comprising: a power pickup unit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transfer device by magnetically coupling with the wireless power transfer device at an operating frequency, and convert an alternating current signal generated by the wireless power into a direct current signal; a communication/control unit configured to receive the direct current signal from the power pickup unit, and perform an in-band communication using the operating frequency and/or an out-band communication using a frequency other than the operating frequency; and a load configured to receive the direct current signal from the power pickup unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jingu Choi, Joonho Park, Jinkwon Lim, Yongcheol Park
  • Patent number: 12095289
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver may comprise: a power pick-up circuit configured to receive power wirelessly from a wireless power transmitter including a plurality of primary coils by magnetic coupling to the wireless power transmitter at an operating frequency and to convert an alternating current signal induced by the wireless power into a direct current signal; a communication/control circuit receiving the direct current signal supplied from the power pick-up circuit and including an in-band communication module which communicates with the wireless power transmitter by using the operating frequency, and an out-band communication module which communicates with the wireless power transmitter by using any frequency except for the operating frequency; and a load configured to receive the direct current signal supplied from the power pick-up circuit, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits a message informing of the start of power allocation negotiation, to other wireless power receivers by using the out
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jingu Choi, Jinkwon Lim, Taeyoung Song, Yongcheol Park, Joonho Park
  • Patent number: 12095525
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless power receiver for receiving wireless power on the basis of out-band communication is provided. The receiver comprises: a power pick-up circuit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter at an operating frequency; and a communication/control circuit configured to perform at least one of in-band communication using the operating frequency and out-band communication using a frequency other than the operating frequency. Here, on the basis of at least one of the received voltage in the power pick-up circuit and a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of a first signal related to the out-band communication, the communication/control circuit may perform a power interruption procedure for interrupting transmission of the wireless power and a disconnection procedure for releasing the connection of the out-band communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Minsoo Lee, Jaehyu Kim, Jinkwon Lim, Jingu Choi
  • Patent number: 12095280
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a device and a method enabling in-band communication and out-band communication between a wireless power transmission device and a wireless power receiving device. The present specification discloses a wireless power transmission device, a wireless power transmission method, a wireless power receiving device, a wireless power receiving method and a wireless power transmission system, whereby the existence or not of an inter-device communication connection history is checked using whitelist information of an out-band communication module, and when corresponding to a reconnection, out-band communication is connected, and data exchange for wireless power transmission is carried out via the out-band communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Joonho Park, Minsoo Lee, Jinkwon Lim, Jingu Choi
  • Patent number: 12086502
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for transmitting, by a first terminal, a first positioning reference signal (PRS) for relative positioning in a communication system that supports sidelink communication that supports a sidelink according to various embodiments. Disclosed are a method comprising the steps of: receiving a second PRS requesting transmission of the first PRS from a second terminal; measuring an angle of arrival (AoA) on the basis of the second PRS; determining a first PRS pattern of the first PRS on the basis of the AoA; determining a time resource region in which the transmission of the first PRS is requested on the basis of a second PRS pattern of the second PRS; and transmitting the first PRS on the basis of the first PRS pattern and the determined time resource region, and an apparatus therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeonjae Lee, Jinkwon Lim
  • Patent number: 12081289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an access control method and device in a wireless power transmission system. A wireless power transmission device comprises: a power conversion circuit configured to have a plurality of primary coils and transmit wireless power to a wireless power reception device by using the primary coil which has formed magnetic coupling to the wireless power reception device at an operating frequency; and a communication/control circuit configured to perform in-band communication with the wireless power reception device by using the operating frequency and perform out-band communication with the wireless power reception device by using a frequency other than the operating frequency, wherein the communication/control circuit can transmit information for notifying whether or not connection to the wireless power reception device is possible by using the out-band communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jingu Choi, Jinkwon Lim, Minsoo Lee, Joonho Park, Jaehyu Kim, Yongcheol Park
  • Patent number: 12046927
    Abstract: A device for transmission of wireless power according to an embodiment of the present specification comprises: a power conversion circuit for transmitting the wireless power to a wireless power receiving device; and a communication/control circuit for communicating with the wireless power receiving device and controlling the wireless power, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits a response to a reception data packet received from the wireless power receiving device or a transmission data packet transmitted to the wireless power receiving device on the basis of a timeout period, and the timeout period is changed according to a communication speed between the communication/control circuit and the wireless power receiving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jingu Choi, Minsoo Lee, Hongwon Lee, Jinkwon Lim, Jaehyu Kim, Yongcheol Park