Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for operating a wireless power transmitter. The method includes controlling the wireless power transmitter to wirelessly transmit power for charging a first power receiver, and while transmitting the power, receiving a search signal from a second power receiver, transmitting a search response signal corresponding to the search signal, and receiving, from the second power receiver, a request join signal including at least one piece of information associated with a power requirement of the second power receiver. Based on identifying that the wireless power transmitter is capable of providing the power having an amount greater than the power requirement of the second power receiver, the method further includes transmitting a charge start command to the second power receiver.

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.

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.

Abstract: A control method of a wireless power receiver is provided.

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.

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.

Abstract: A method for transmitting wireless power in a wireless charging system and a wireless power transmitting unit (PTU) are provided. The method for transmitting wireless power in a wireless charging system includes receiving information related to a voltage from each of a plurality of power receiving units (PRUs), identifying a voltage ratio of each of the plurality of PRUs based on the received information where the voltage ratio is a current voltage relative to a first voltage, determining a PRU among the plurality of PRUs based on the identified voltage ratio, and adjusting transmission power according to a voltage setting value of the determined PRU.

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.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing wireless charging are disclosed. A method of controlling a wireless power receiver includes receiving, through a power receiving circuit, a first power from a wireless power transmitter when the wireless power receiver is powered off; driving a communication controller using the received first power; establishing, by the communication controller, a communication connection with the wireless power transmitter, using a first communication stack stored in a first memory, while receiving the first power; and performing, by the communication controller, communication with the wireless power transmitter.

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

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.

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: Disclosed is a control method of a wireless power transmitter, including transmitting power to a plurality of wireless power receivers based on a first power value required by a first wireless power receiver from among the plurality of wireless power receivers, selecting, before reaching a threshold condition in which a system error occurs in the wireless power transmitter, a second wireless power receiver from among the plurality of wireless power receivers, and in response to the second wireless power receiver being selected, transmitting power to the plurality of wireless power receivers based on a second power value required by the second wireless power receiver, wherein the system error comprises at least one of an over-temperature error, an over-current error, and an over-voltage error.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device is provided. The wireless power transmitting device includes a patch antenna, and a transmission/reception processing circuit configured to output a first signal to the patch antenna during a first period, and process a second signal output from the patch antenna during a second period, wherein the patch antenna is configured to transmit a transmission wave using the first signal, and output the second signal to the transmission/reception processing circuit using a reception wave.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter includes: an antenna for transmitting a plurality of detection powers, each of which includes direction information, in a plurality of directions, respectively; a communication circuit for receiving a communication signal including first direction information included in a first detection power from an electronic device which receives the first detection power among the plurality of detection powers; and a processor for controlling to transmit power for charging based on the first direction information included in the communication signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for performing wireless charging are disclosed. A method of controlling a wireless power receiver includes receiving, through a power receiving circuit, a first power from a wireless power transmitter when the wireless power receiver is powered off; driving a communication controller using the received first power; establishing, by the communication controller, a communication connection with the wireless power transmitter, using a first communication stack stored in a first memory, while receiving the first power; and performing, by the communication controller, communication with the wireless power transmitter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for operating a wireless power transmitter. The method includes controlling the wireless power transmitter to wirelessly transmit power for charging a first power receiver, and while transmitting the power, receiving a search signal from a second power receiver, transmitting a search response signal corresponding to the search signal, and receiving, from the second power receiver, a request join signal including at least one piece of information associated with a power requirement of the second power receiver. Based on identifying that the wireless power transmitter is capable of providing the power having an amount greater than the power requirement of the second power receiver, the method further includes transmitting a charge start command to the second 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: A method for controlling a wireless power receiver including a charging unit and a wireless power receiver are provided. The method includes receiving wireless power; rectifying the received wireless power and outputting Direct Current (DC) wireless power; and determining whether a voltage of the rectified wireless power is equal to or higher than an allowable voltage of the charging unit.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter and a method for operating the wireless power transmitter are provided, which transmit charging power to a wireless power receiver. A control signal is provided that includes time information and load change information, and a load change of the wireless power receiver is detected during a period of time corresponding to the first time information. If the detected load change of the wireless power receiver corresponds to the load change information included in the control signal, a determination is made that the wireless power receiver is admitted for charging.