Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for method is provided for controlling power transmission in a power transmitter. Voltage information required by a plurality of power receivers is received from the plurality of power receivers. The voltage information includes a minimum voltage, a reference voltage that is greater than the minimum voltage, and a demanded voltage. Power is transmitted to the plurality of power receivers. A report about a power reception condition while transmitting the power is received from the plurality of power receivers. The report includes a measured voltage at the plurality of power receivers. One of the plurality of power receivers is selected. An amount of the power is adjusted by minimizing a difference between the demanded voltage and the measured voltage of the selected power receiver.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling power transmission in a power transmitter against overvoltage at a power receiver. The power transmitter receives a subscription request to subscribe to a wireless power network, from the power receiver. It is determined whether power transmission is available for the power receiver. The power receiver is informed that the power transmission is beginning, when the power transmission is available. The transmission power is increased and transmitted. It is determined whether a stop request to stop increasing voltage is received at the power transmitter from the power receiver. The increase of the transmission power is stopped when the stop request is received at the power transmitter. Charging of the power receiver is started by transmitting a start charging command from the power transmitter to the power receiver.

Abstract: A method and power transmitter for efficiently controlling power transmission to one or more power receivers in a wireless multi-power transmission system are provided. The method includes performing, when a predetermined measurement cycle arrives, a load measurement; comparing a current load measurement value with a previous load measurement value; determining whether the current load measurement value is increased over the previous load measurement value by at least as much as a first predetermined threshold; gradually increasing, when the load measurement value is increased over the previous load measurement value by at least as much as the first threshold, a transmission power value until a request for a subscription to a wireless multi-power transmission network from a power reception target within a predetermined time limit; and stopping, when the request for the subscription is not received before the time limit is exceeded, power transmission to the power reception target.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are provided for wirelessly receiving power. The electronic device includes a first core including a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction, a first coil wound around the first portion and extending in the first direction, a second coil wound around the second portion and extending in the second direction, and a power processing circuit configured to process power wirelessly received, from a wireless power transmitter, through at least one of the first coil or the second coil.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless power transmitter including a power transmitting circuit, a communication circuit and a control circuit configured to perform control to wirelessly transmit a first magnitude of power for operating an electronic device through the power transmitting circuit, obtain an operation performing command enabling the electronic device to perform a first operation, increase a magnitude of the power from the first magnitude to a second magnitude based on the operation performing command, and transmit, after increasing the magnitude of the power, a first communication signal enabling the first operation to be performed through the communication circuit to the electronic device.

Abstract: A control method of a wireless power receiving unit receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitting unit to perform wireless charging is provided. The control method includes receiving the charging power from the wireless power transmitting unit; detecting a change in a wireless charging environment; generating a signal indicating detection of the change in the wireless charging environment; and transmitting the signal indicating the detection of the change in the wireless charging environment to the wireless power transmitting unit.

Abstract: A control method of a wireless power transmitter for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The control method includes receiving setting information from the wireless power receiver, determining a load variation of the wireless power receiver for a set time period, and determining that the wireless power receiver is a charging target, if the load variation of the wireless power matches the received setting information.

Abstract: Control method of wireless power receiver that includes transmitting advertisement signal to search for wireless power transmitter; receiving, from wireless power transmitter, connection request signal to form connection between wireless power receiver and wireless power transmitter, wherein connection request signal corresponds to advertisement signal; receiving charging power from wireless power transmitter; detecting error state in wireless power receiver while receiving charging power; generating alert signal indicating error state; and transmitting alert signal to wireless power transmitter, wherein error state includes at least one of over-voltage state in which rectifier voltage of wireless power receiver is greater than reference voltage, over-current state in which rectifier current of the wireless power receiver is greater than reference current, over-temperature state in which temperature of wireless power receiver is greater than reference temperature, and system error of wireless power receiver,

Abstract: A control method for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver in a wireless power transmitter is provided. The control method includes receiving a Power Transmission Unit (PTU) searching signal for searching for a wireless power transmitter, from the wireless power receiver; obtaining information about an identifier of a signal in a communication scheme used by the wireless power receiver; and exchanging signals with the wireless power receiver based on the information about the identifier of the signal in the communication scheme used by the wireless power receiver.

Abstract: A control method of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power transmitter. The method includes transmitting a first power with a first cycle; transmitting a second power with a second cycle, wherein the second cycle is greater than the first cycle; when a wireless power receiver is placed within a charging area and is detected by the first power, upon detecting the wireless power receiver by the first power, transmitting a third power to drive the wireless power receiver to transmit a search signal to the wireless power transmitter; and when the wireless power receiver is placed within the charging area and is not detected by the first power, using the second power to detect the wireless power receiver and drive the wireless power receiver to transmit the search signal to the wireless power transmitter.

Abstract: A control method of a wireless power receiving unit receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitting unit to perform wireless charging is provided. The control method includes receiving the charging power from the wireless power transmitting unit; detecting a change in a wireless charging environment; generating a message notifying of the change in the wireless charging environment; and transmitting the message notifying of the change in the wireless charging environment to the wireless power transmitting unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing wireless charging are disclosed. One of the disclosed apparatuses is a wireless power transmitter which can receive charging power from a wireless power transmitter. When the wireless power transmitter detects a transition from a Stand Alone (SA) mode to a Non Stand Alone (NSA) mode, it generates a message that includes address information used to re-connect with the wireless power transmitter and transmits the message to the wireless power transmitter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling power transmission in a power transmitter. A first message including a first voltage and a second voltage that is greater than the first voltage, is received from at least one power receiver. Power is transmitted to the at least one power receiver. A second message including a third voltage measured at the at least one power receiver during power transmission from the power transmitter, is received from the at least one power receiver. An amount of the power is adjusted based on whether the third voltage is between the first voltage and the second voltage. The first voltage is a minimum voltage for the at least one power receiver.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for efficiently transmitting emergency information in a wireless charging network. The method includes receiving wireless charging power from a wireless power transmitter; detecting an occurrence of an emergency situation; generating an emergency signal including information of the emergency situation; and transmitting the generated emergency signal to the wireless power transmitter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver. The method includes detecting the wireless power receiver by applying different detection powers with different power levels; applying a driving power to drive the detected wireless power receiver; receiving a request signal for communication from the detected wireless power receiver using the driving power; determining whether or not to subscribe the detected wireless power receiver to a wireless power network; transmitting, to the detected wireless power receiver, a response signal to the request signal for communication, the response signal indicating whether or not the detected wireless power receiver is subscribed to the wireless power network; and transmitting charging power to the detected wireless power receiver, when the detected wireless power receiver is subscribed to the wireless power network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling power in a wireless power transmission/reception system.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for controlling a differential signal of a wireless power transmitter. For example, an apparatus for controlling a differential signal of a wireless power transmitter may include a converter configured to convert a single signal into differential signals; an amplifier operably coupled to the converter and configured amplify power of the differential signals, thereby providing amplified differential signals; a gauge operably coupled to the amplifier and configured to measure a phase difference and amplitude between the amplified differential signals; and a controller for converting a pulse width of the differential signals by controlling the converter according to measurements by the gauge. Further, various embodiments of the present disclosure also include other embodiments other than the aforementioned embodiments.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for method is provided for controlling power transmission in a power transmitter. Voltage information required by a plurality of power receivers is received from the plurality of power receivers. The voltage information includes a minimum voltage, a reference voltage that is greater than the minimum voltage, and a demanded voltage. Power is transmitted to the plurality of power receivers. A report about a power reception condition while transmitting the power is received from the plurality of power receivers. The report includes a measured voltage at the plurality of power receivers. One of the plurality of power receivers is selected. An amount of the power is adjusted by minimizing a difference between the demanded voltage and the measured voltage of the selected power receiver.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling power transmission. A minimum voltage and a maximum voltage receivable at the at least one power receiver, a reference voltage used to divide a range between the minimum voltage and the maximum voltage, and a demanded voltage required by the at least one power receiver, are received from at least one power receiver. A report about a power reception condition is received from the at least one power receiver. The report includes a measured voltage at the at least one power receiver during power transmission from the power transmitter. It is determined whether the measured voltage is between the minimum voltage and the reference voltage. Power is adjusted and supplied when the measured voltage is not between the minimum voltage and the reference voltage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining, by a wireless power transmitter, whether a wireless power receiver is removed from a wireless power network managed by the wireless power transmitter. The method includes transmitting a command signal to report power information of the wireless power receiver at stated periods; determining whether a report signal corresponding to the command signal is received from the wireless power receiver; and determining that the wireless power receiver is removed from the wireless power network, if the report signal is not received after transmitting the command signal a predetermined number of times at the stated periods.