Patents by Inventor Kang-Ho Byun

Kang-Ho Byun 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: 9711969
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting wireless power in a wireless power network managed by a wireless power transmitter. The method includes transmitting first charging power to a first wireless power receiver; detecting a second wireless power receiver; and transmitting second charging power to the second wireless power receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Se-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 9685811
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a wireless power receiver including a charging unit. The method includes receiving wireless power, rectifying the received wireless power and outputting Direct Current (DC) wireless power, and determining whether the voltage of the rectified wireless power is greater than or equal to the allowable voltage of the charging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yu-Su Kim, Se-Ho Park, Sung-Ku Yeo, Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20170085133
    Abstract: A method for controlling a wireless power transmitter transmitting wireless power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes generating a first differential signal for the wireless power transmitted to the wireless power receiver, measuring a second differential signal corresponding to the first differential signal applied to a resonating unit of the wireless power transmitter, and detecting at least one of an amplitude and a phase of the second differential signal according to a measurement result, and controlling at least one of the amplitude and the phase of the second differential signal according to a detect result, and controlling the wireless power transmitter based on information on the controlled second differential signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Kang-Ho BYUN
  • Publication number: 20170085119
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo LEE, Hyuk-Choon KWON, Kang-Ho BYUN, Hee-Won JUNG
  • Publication number: 20170054331
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a wireless power receiver for wirelessly receiving power. A drive power for driving the wireless power receiver is received from a wireless power transmitter. A communication network is established with the wireless power transmitter. A wireless power network that is controlled by the wireless power transmitter is joined. A charge power is received from the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo LEE, Eun-Tae Won, Young-Min Lee, Se-Ho Park, Noh-Gyoung Kang, Kang-Ho Byun
  • Patent number: 9558883
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting a non-intended object of power reception by a power transmitter. Power transmission for communication is performed, when the load change is sensed that has a value greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. It is determined whether a subscription request, for subscribing to a network is received within a predetermined time period. The power transmission for communication is stopped when the subscription request is not received within the predetermined time period. Power is transmitted to a power receiver that has transmitted the subscription request, when the subscription request is received within the predetermined time period. It is determined whether a leakage power value exceeds an allowable range, when the power state report is received from the power receiver. The transmission of the power to the power receiver is stopped, when the leakage power value exceeds the allowable range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Yu-Su Kim, Se-Ho Park, Sung-Ku Yeo, Young-Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20170018955
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo LEE, Kang-Ho Byun, Ho-Seong Lee, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 9515514
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Kang-Ho Byun, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 9509151
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a wireless power receiver for wirelessly receiving power. A drive power for driving the wireless power receiver is received from a wireless power transmitter. A communication network is established with the wireless power transmitter. A wireless power network that is controlled by the wireless power transmitter is joined. A charge power is received from the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Eun-Tae Won, Young-Min Lee, Se-Ho Park, Noh-Gyoung Kang, Kang-Ho Byun
  • Patent number: 9502172
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter, which detects a load change in a wireless power transmission, includes a power supply unit, a power converter which converts the driving power supplied from the power supply unit into Alternating Current, a power transmitter which wirelessly transmits the converted driving power to the wireless power transmitter, a temperature measurement unit which measures a temperature of the wireless power transmitter; and a controller which detects a current and load value of the driving power output from the power supply unit, compensates for the load value based on the measured temperature value, and determines a load change of the power transmitter based on the compensated load value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kang-Ho Byun, Hong-Kweun Kim, Seung-Woo Han
  • Patent number: 9496083
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, and methods of controlling the same are provided. A method of detecting a rogue device other than a wireless power receiver in the wireless power transmitter includes receiving power consumption information about the wireless power receiver from the wireless power receiver, calculating a power loss based on the received power consumption information about the wireless power receiver, determining whether the power loss exceeds a threshold, and controlling transmission power of the wireless power transmitter, determining that a rogue device exists on the wireless power transmitter, if the power loss exceeds the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Kang-Ho Byun, Hae-Young Jun, Hee-Won Jung, Joon-Il Kim, Se-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 9472983
    Abstract: A method for controlling a wireless power transmitter that transmits charging power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes driving the wireless power transmitter; determining whether latch fault mode entry conditions are met, in which the wireless power transmitter is allowed to enter a latch fault mode in which the wireless power transmitter periodically applies first power having a first power value in a first cycle; and if the latch fault mode entry conditions are met, periodically applying the first power in the first cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 9461502
    Abstract: A control method for performing wireless charging in a wireless power receiver is disclosed. The control method includes receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitter; detecting transition of the wireless power receiver from a Stand Alone (SA) mode to a Non Stand Alone (NSA) mode; upon detecting the mode transition, generating a message including address information used to re-connect with the wireless power transmitter; and transmitting the message to the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Ho-Seong Lee, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 9438074
    Abstract: A method and a wireless power transmitter are provided for transmitting wireless power to at least one wireless power receiver. The method includes setting, by the wireless power transmitter, a search channel to be used for communication with the at least one wireless power receiver; detecting at least one of an energy level and a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) value of a signal received on the search channel; and determining whether to designate the search channel as a communication channel based on the detection results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Se-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 9425626
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting wireless power to a wireless power receiver. The method includes detecting wireless power receiver within a service area of a wireless power transmitter; transmitting driving power for driving the wireless power receiver; joining the wireless power receiver in a wireless power network managed by the wireless power transmitter; and transmitting charging power to the wireless power receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Se-Ho Park
  • Publication number: 20160226294
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Mincheol HA, Kang-Ho BYUN, Kihyun KIM, Jihye KIM, Seho PARK, Kumjong SUN, Wooram LEE
  • Publication number: 20160197494
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a wireless power transmitter configured to transmit power to a wireless power receiver is provided. The method includes receiving a first signal from the wireless power receiver, wherein the first signal comprises load detection indication bits, detecting a change in load of the wireless power transmitter caused by placement of the wireless power receiver in a charging area of the wireless power transmitter, based on the load detection indication bits, and determining whether to transmit a second signal to the wireless power receiver based on detecting the change in load of the wireless power transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon KWON, Nam-Yun KIM, Ho-Dong KIM, Kang-Ho BYUN, Kyung-Woo LEE, Hee-Won JUNG
  • Patent number: 9379574
    Abstract: A method for controlling an abnormal state of a wireless Power Receiving Unit (PRU) is provided. The method includes measuring a temperature by a period shorter than a previous measurement period when a temperature measured by the wireless PRU in response to a transmission of power from a wireless Power Transmitting Unit (PTU) is higher than a temperature required to be monitored; determining whether the measured temperature is higher than a temperature at which a load switch connected to a charging unit is turned off if the measured temperature is equal to or higher than the temperature required to be monitored; and turning off the load switch if the measured temperature is higher than the temperature at which the load switch is turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ho-Seong Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Yu-Su Kim, Yun-Jeong Noh, Se-ho Park, Min-Cheol Ha
  • Patent number: 9379573
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling power transmission in a power transmitter. The method includes receiving power information that includes a minimum voltage and a maximum voltage receivable at a power receiver; determining a reference voltage for dividing a range between the minimum voltage and the maximum voltage into a predetermined portions; dividing the range between the minimum voltage and the maximum voltage into a first voltage range between the minimum voltage and the reference voltage and a second voltage range between the reference voltage and the maximum voltage; receiving from the power receiver a report about a power reception condition including a measured voltage at the power receiver during the power transmission from the power transmitter; and adjusting and supplying the power according to which voltage range the measured voltage belongs to among the divided voltage ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Hee-Won Jung
  • Publication number: 20160181856
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a charging voltage configuring method for wireless charging to control a charging voltage of a wireless power reception unit in a wireless charging network. A charging voltage configuration method for wireless charging by a wireless Power Reception Unit (PRU) which receives wireless charging power from a wireless Power Transmission Unit (PTU) according to the present disclosure may include: measuring charging power received from the wireless power reception unit; when the measured charging power is smaller than a minimum power level for charging initiation or a difference between the measured charging power and the minimum power level is within a predetermined range, determining a voltage configuration value upwardly adjusted by a pre-configured level in comparison with a pre-configured voltage configuration value; and transmitting the determined voltage configuration value to the wireless power transmission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo LEE, Kang-Ho BYUN, Hee-Won JUNG