Abstract: A multi-coil based wireless power transmission device is disclosed that includes a primary coil array forming a magnetic coupling with a secondary coil provided in a wireless power reception device to transmit wireless power to the wireless power reception device; a plurality of inverters connected to a plurality of primary coils one-to-one to selectively drive each of the plurality of primary coils; a communication and control unit controlling the plurality of inverters and communication with the wireless power reception device such that at least one primary coil is driven based on the degree of magnetic coupling formed by each primary coil and the secondary coil, thereby determining output, which can be provided by the primary coil array, within a value obtained by summing all the maximum outputs individually set to the respective primary coils.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and method for wireless power transfer to multiple devices using a multi-coil. The device disclosed in the specification comprises: a power pickup unit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transfer device having a plurality of primary coils at an operation frequency by magnetic coupling to the wireless power transfer device and convert an alternating current signal generated by the wireless power into a direct current signal; a communication/control unit including an in-band communication module configured to be supplied with the direct current signal from the power pickup unit and perform communication with the wireless power transfer device by using the operating frequency, and an out-band communication module configured to perform communication with the wireless power transfer device by using a frequency other than the operating frequency; and a load configured to be supplied with the direct current signal from the power pickup unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless power transfer apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The wireless power transfer apparatus in one example can include a power transmission circuit including a plurality of coils and configured to transfer power through the plurality of coils, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to calculate a data value of a coil with respect to each of the plurality of coils, and determine a position of an object in a charge region corresponding to the plurality of coils in a charge region based on a comparison result obtained by comparing the data value calculated for each of the plurality of coils.

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: 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for performing authentication in a wireless power transmission system. Disclosed in the present specification is an authentication method in a wireless power transmission system, comprising the steps of: receiving, from a target device, a first packet including indication information related to whether the target device supports an authentication function; transmitting an authentication request message to the target device if the target device supports the authentication function; receiving, from the target device, an authentication response message including a certificate for wireless charging in response to the authentication request message; and confirming the authentication of the target device on the basis of the authentication response message.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transfer apparatus. The wireless power transfer apparatus includes: a resonant circuit unit including a plurality of coils and a plurality of capacitor elements respectively connected to the plurality of coils; and a controller configured to calculate individual quality factor of each of the plurality of coils and a total quality factor of the plurality of coils, at a resonant frequency, and calculate whether foreign matter exists on a charging surface, based on the total quality factor and the individual quality factor, at the resonance frequency. Accordingly, foreign matter on the charging surface can be detected more easily.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless power transmission device. A wireless power transmission device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a coil part including a plurality of partially overlapping coils; a coil combination generator configured to generate coil combinations including at least one of the plurality of coils; and a controller configured to transmit a coil selection signal through the coil combinations and to select an operating coil combination from the coil combinations based on a response intensity of a response signal for the coil selection signal and charging efficiency of a wireless power reception device. Accordingly, a high-efficiency charging area can be extended in partially overlapping multiple coils.

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: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for supporting heterogeneous communication in a wireless power transmission system. The present disclosure discloses a wireless power receiver comprising: a power pickup unit configured to receive, from a wireless power transmitter, a digital ping signal or wireless power by magnetically coupling with the wireless power transmitter at an operating frequency, and to 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 to perform at least one of an in-band communication using the operating frequency and 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.

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: The present disclosure relates to a device and method for controlling transmission of power in a wireless power transmitting system. The present specification discloses a wireless power transmitting method comprising the steps of: performing a digital ping on each of a plurality of coil combinations formed from a plurality of primary coils; receiving a signal intensity packet of each of the coil combinations from the wireless power receiving device; and forming the magnetic coupling by operating a coil combination selected on the basis of the signal intensity packet, and transmitting wireless power to the wireless power receiving device on the basis of the magnetic coupling. Therefore, an optimal multi-coil can be rapidly selected according to the location of the wireless power receiving device.

Abstract: A method for performing authentication of a target device in a wireless power transmission system, includes receiving, from the target device, a first packet including indication information related to whether or not the target device supports an authentication function; in case the target device supports the authentication function, transmitting an authentication request message to the target device; and receiving, from the target device, an authentication response message including a certificate related to wireless charging as a response to the authentication request message, wherein a format of the certificate includes a certificate type that informs whether the certificate is one of a plurality of certificates including a root certificate, an intermediate certificate and a final certificate for a wireless power transmitter (PTX).

Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless power transfer apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The wireless power transfer apparatus in one example can include a power transmission circuit including a plurality of coils and configured to transfer power through the plurality of coils, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to calculate a data value of a coil with respect to each of the plurality of coils, and determine a position of an object in a charge region corresponding to the plurality of coils in a charge region based on a comparison result obtained by comparing the data value calculated for each of the plurality of coils.

Abstract: A method for performing authentication of a target device in a wireless power transmission system, includes receiving, from the target device, a first packet including indication information related to whether or not the target device supports an authentication function; in case the target device supports the authentication function, transmitting an authentication request message to the target device; and receiving, from the target device, an authentication response message including a certificate related to wireless charging as a response to the authentication request message, wherein a format of the certificate includes a certificate type that informs whether the certificate is one of a plurality of certificates including a root certificate, an intermediate certificate and a final certificate for a wireless power transmitter (PTX).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-coil based wireless power transmission device and method. Disclosed in the present specification is a wireless power transmission device comprising: a primary coil array forming a magnetic coupling with a secondary coil, which is provided in a wireless power reception device, so as to transmit wireless power to the wireless power reception device; a plurality of inverters connected to a plurality of primary coils one-to-one so as to selectively drive each of the plurality of primary coils; a communication and control unit, which controls the plurality of inverters and communication with the wireless power reception device such that at least one primary coil is driven on the basis of the degree of magnetic coupling formed by each primary coil and the secondary coil, thereby determining output, which can be provided by the primary coil array, within a value obtained by summing all the maximum outputs individually set to the respective primary coils.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transfer apparatus. The wireless power transfer apparatus includes: a resonant circuit unit including a plurality of coils and a plurality of capacitor elements respectively connected to the plurality of coils; and a controller configured to calculate individual quality factor of each of the plurality of coils and a total quality factor of the plurality of coils, at a resonant frequency, and calculate whether foreign matter exists on a charging surface, based on the total quality factor and the individual quality factor, at the resonance frequency. Accordingly, foreign matter on the charging surface can be detected more easily.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmitting device. The wireless power transmitting device comprises a transmitter coil section with a plurality of partially overlapping transmitter coils; a fan for cooling heat generated by the transmitter coil section; and a controller for sending out a detection signal through the transmitter coil section, calculating the number of operating coils based on the strength of a response signal to the detection signal, and controlling the fan based on the calculated number of operating coils. Accordingly, heat generated by the transmitter coils can be reduced more efficiently.

Abstract: A power relay device includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive power of a first class when coupled with a wireless power transmission device, a first power converter configured to convert power supplied from the power receiver into a form appropriate for a first mobile terminal, a second power converter configured to receive power from the first power converter and to convert the power into power of a second class, and a power transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the power of the second class to a second mobile terminal.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission apparatus can include a resonant circuit including a plurality of coils and a plurality of capacitor elements respectively connected to the plurality of coils; a first sensor configured to sense a change in inductance of each of the plurality of coils; a second sensor configured to sense a change in a quality factor of each of the plurality of coils; and a controller configured to calculate feature values based on an inductance variation and a quality factor variation for detecting a foreign object, and determine the foreign object is present on a charging surface of the wireless power transmission apparatus based on whether a feature value combination selected from among the feature values falls within a reference region on a coordinate plane formed by an intersection of a first axis and a second axis, in which the first axis is based on inductance variation and the second axis is based on quality factor variation.