Patents by Inventor Kyung-woo Lee

Kyung-woo Lee 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: 11444481
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes an antenna and a processor configured to control the antenna to respectively transmit detection powers in a plurality of directions, the detection powers including a first detection power and a second detection power, the first detection power including a first direction information and identification information of the wireless power transmitter, the first detection power being transmitted in a first direction, the second detection power including a second direction information and the identification information of the wireless power transmitter, the second detection power being transmitted in a second direction different from the first direction; control to receive a communication signal including the first direction information and the identification information of the wireless power transmitter from an electronic device which received the first detection power; and based on receiving the communication signal, control the antenna to transmit power for charging in the f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Sang-Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 11394240
    Abstract: Provided is a method of a wireless power transmitter, including transmitting a detection power, detecting a variation of a load impedance, the variation being greater than a predetermined value, receiving a first signal including an identifier and a load characteristic of the wireless power receiver, the load characteristic including load information indicating the variation of the load impedance, transmitting a first response to form a communication connection with a wireless power receiver in response to the first signal, receiving a second signal including required power information of the wireless power receiver, determining whether power is available to the wireless power receiver based on the required power information, and transmitting a second response including permission information indicating a standby mode or a charging mode based on a result of the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Young-Min Lee, Se-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 11336124
    Abstract: A method of transmitting a signal by a wireless power transmitter in a wireless charging system, wireless power transmitter, and a wireless power receiver are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Keum-Su Song, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 11303135
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Nam-Yun Kim, Ho-Dong Kim, Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 11228206
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter and method are provided for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver. The method includes transmitting, to the wireless power receiver, a control signal including first time information and load change information; detecting a load change of the wireless power receiver during a period of time corresponding to the first time information; and determining that the wireless power receiver is authorized for charging, if the detected load change of the wireless power receiver corresponds to the load change information included in the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Seho Park
  • Patent number: 11206059
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, and control methods thereof are provided. The wireless power transmitter includes a Near-Field Communication (NFC) antenna for NFC, a power supply, a NFC module, a resonator that wirelessly transmits power to a wireless power receiver, and a controller that controls the power supply to apply a beacon power for detecting an impedance change that is caused by placement of the wireless power receiver on the wireless power transmitter, to the resonator during a first time period, and controls the NFC module to apply NFC tag detection power to the NFC antenna during a second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Sang-Wook Kwon, Sung-Kweon Park
  • Patent number: 11192460
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Young-Min Lee, Se-Ho Park, Yu-Su Kim, Sung-Ku Yeo
  • Patent number: 11183885
    Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless power transmission device and a control method thereof. The wireless power transmission device includes a communication circuit that receives information transmitted by an electronic device that receives wireless power; an array antenna including multiple cells that radiate wireless power; and a controller that receives the information transmitted by the electronic device through the communication circuit, combines cells of the multiple cells included in the array antenna based on the information and creates a group of cells corresponding to the electronic device, and controls the cells included in the group to radiate the wireless power towards the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chong-Min Lee, Sung-Bum Park, Jae-Hyun Park, Young-Ho Ryu, Kyung-Woo Lee
  • Patent number: 11171519
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for wireless power transmission by a power transmitting apparatus is provided. The method includes transmitting detection power towards a power receiving apparatus, detecting an impedance change made by the power receiving apparatus, transmitting driving power for communication with the power receiving apparatus towards the power receiving apparatus, receiving a search signal from the power receiving apparatus within a preset time, and determining whether the impedance change is within a first acceptable range based on the received search signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Young-Min Lee, Se-Ho Park, Yu-Su Kim, Sung-Ku Yeo
  • Patent number: 11159050
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for permitting a wireless power receiver to be charged by a wireless power transmitter. The method includes generating a Power Receiving Unit (PRU) control signal including permission information indicating charging permission for the wireless power receiver; and transmitting the PRU control signal to the wireless power receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Ho-Dong Kim, Kyung-Woo Lee, Kang-Ho Byun, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 11128182
    Abstract: Disclosed is a control method for transmitting charging power to a wireless power receiver in a wireless power transmitter, including receiving an advertisement signal from a wireless power receiver, the advertisement signal including a handle value and a preset universally unique identifier (UUID), identifying a value assigned to a characteristic by adding a predetermined number to the handle value, transmitting a connection request signal to the wireless power receiver for establishing a communication connection with the wireless power receiver, in response to the advertisement signal, receiving, from the wireless power receiver, static information of the wireless power receiver over the communication connection, and transmitting, based on the static information, a control signal including permission information to the wireless power receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee, Ho-Seong Lee, Hyuk-Choon Kwon, Soo-Yeon Jung, Hee-Won Jung
  • Publication number: 20210273496
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver is for receiving power from a wireless power transmitter, the wireless power receiver may include at least one of: resonant circuitry; communication circuitry; and a controller configured to at least one of: enable a charging function to receive, through the resonant circuitry from the wireless power transmitter, first power for charging the wireless power receive, transmit, through the communication circuitry, a first signal indicating complete charge to the wireless power receiver while receiving the first power, receive, through the communication circuitry, a first charging function control signal that disables a charging function from the wireless power transmitter, based on the receiving of the first charging function control signal, disable the charging function, after disabling the charging function, identify that charging is required, transmit, through the communication circuitry, a second signal including information which is, by the wireless power receiver, set based on ide
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo LEE, Hee-Won JUNG, Sang-Wook KWON, Kang-Ho BYUN
  • Patent number: 11108279
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for determining a cross connection during wireless charging. The method includes transmitting a first power to a plurality of wireless power receivers, based on first voltage setting information of a first wireless power receiver from among the plurality of wireless power receivers; determining to identify whether the wireless power transmitter is cross-connected with a second wireless power receiver from among the plurality of wireless power receivers; receiving second voltage setting information from the second wireless power receiver, while transmitting the first power to the plurality of wireless power receivers; transmitting a second power the plurality of wireless power receivers based on the second voltage setting information of the second wireless power receiver; and receiving measured voltage information from the second wireless power receiver, while transmitting the second power to the plurality of wireless power receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 11108284
    Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device is provided. The wireless power transmitting device may comprise an antenna, a memory, and a processor configured to control to store, as reference information, information of a first reflected signal of a pilot signal sent out through the antenna at a first time in the memory and control to compare the reference information with information about second reflected signals of a pilot signal sent out through the antenna at a second time, and determine a position of a target for detection based on a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chong-Min Lee, Kyung-Woo Lee, Sung-Bum Park, Jae-Hyun Park, Jae-Hyuck Shin, Young-Ho Ryu, Sang-Wook Lee
  • Publication number: 20210265869
    Abstract: Provided is a portable communication device which transmits manufacturer information and capability information to a wireless power transmitter, the manufacturer information being indicative of a manufacturer of the portable communication device and the capability information being indicative of a charging function of the portable communication device, receives a response from the wireless power transmitter including one or more characteristics with respect to the charging function allowed for the portable communication device, the one or more characteristics being determined by the wireless power transmitter based at least in part on the manufacturer information and the capability information received from the portable communication device, transmits a request for updating at least one of the one or more characteristics with respect to the charging function, and performs the charging function to charge the battery using power received from the wireless power transmitter and determined based on the at least o
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Min-Ho KANG, Saeng-Hee LEE, Han-Seok PARK, Se-Ho PARK, Kyung-Woo LEE
  • Patent number: 11043856
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device including a charging circuit is provided. The method includes receiving power wirelessly from a power transmitting device; rectifying the received power; based on a voltage of the rectified power being greater than or equal to an allowable voltage of the charging circuit, controlling to convert the rectified power through a converting circuit of the electronic device and to output the converted power to the charging circuit for charging a battery of the electronic device, wherein the allowable voltage relates to a maximum voltage or a preferable voltage to be applied to the charging circuit; and based on the voltage of the rectified power being less than the allowable voltage of the charging circuit, controlling to stop converting the rectified power and to output the rectified power to the charging circuit by connecting the rectifying circuit to the charging circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Su Kim, Se-Ho Park, Sung-Ku Yeo, Kang-Ho Byun, Kyung-Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20210184506
    Abstract: A method of transmitting a signal by a wireless power transmitter in a wireless charging system, wireless power transmitter, and a wireless power receiver are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo LEE, Keum-Su Song, Hee-Won Jung
  • Patent number: 11015802
    Abstract: A burner using a high-temperature combustion catalyst is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SungGwang E&Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyung Woo Lee, You Shick Jung
  • Patent number: 11011946
    Abstract: A method for controlling a wireless power transmitter for charging a wireless power receiver may comprise the operations of: transmitting power for charging; receiving a first PRU dynamic signal indicating completion of charging, from the wireless power receiver, applying a beacon for detecting the wireless power receiver on the basis of a load change to a resonance circuit of the wireless power transmitter; receiving, from the wireless power receiver, a first advertisement signal including information indicating that charging is not requested; and ignoring the advertisement signal and maintaining application of the beacon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventors: Kyung-Woo Lee, Hee-Won Jung, Sang-Wook Kwon, Kang-Ho Byun
  • Patent number: 11005294
    Abstract: Provided is a wireless power receiver for wirelessly receiving power from a wireless power transmitter, including a resonator that wirelessly receives power from the wireless power transmitter, a communication module that performs communication with the wireless power transmitter, and a controller that transmits manufacturer information on the wireless power receiver to the wireless power transmitter through the communication module, receives an authority over whether to allow each of at least one function of the wireless power receiver through the communication module, and performs a function allowed for the wireless power receiver based on the authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventors: Min-Ho Kang, Saeng-Hee Lee, Han-Seok Park, Se-Ho Park, Kyung-Woo Lee