Patents by Inventor Seung-Ok Lim

Seung-Ok Lim 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: 10581491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor. The present invention provides a wireless power transmission apparatus including: a power transmission module; a first communication module; a second communication module; and a controller for searching out a first wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception, transmitting a second magnetic field signal of a second frequency band through the power transmission module, sensing a second response signal to the second magnetic field signal through the second communication module, and searching out a second wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception by means of the second frequency band according to whether the second response signal is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Patent number: 10536192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor. The present invention provides a wireless power transmission apparatus including: a power transmission module; a first communication module; a second communication module; and a controller for searching out a first wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception, transmitting a second magnetic field signal of a second frequency band through the power transmission module, sensing a second response signal to the second magnetic field signal through the second communication module, and searching out a second wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception by means of the second frequency band according to whether the second response signal is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Publication number: 20190199403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor. The present invention provides a wireless power transmission apparatus including: a power transmission module; a first communication module; a second communication module; and a controller for searching out a first wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception, transmitting a second magnetic field signal of a second frequency band through the power transmission module, sensing a second response signal to the second magnetic field signal through the second communication module, and searching out a second wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception by means of the second frequency band according to whether the second response signal is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM
  • Patent number: 10243620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor. The present invention provides a wireless power transmission apparatus including: a power transmission module; a first communication module; a second communication module; and a controller for searching out a first wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception, transmitting a second magnetic field signal of a second frequency band through the power transmission module, sensing a second response signal to the second magnetic field signal through the second communication module, and searching out a second wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception by means of the second frequency band according to whether the second response signal is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Patent number: 9985695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor, and more particularly to a wireless power transmission apparatus for supplying wirelessly power to a plurality of wireless power reception devices using different wireless power transmission/reception means. A wireless power transmission apparatus according the present invention includes: a power transmission module for transmitting wirelessly power by means of the magnetic field of one of a plurality of predetermined frequency bands; a communication module for communicating with a wireless power reception device; and a controller for setting a power transmission mode based on a plurality of device profiles reflecting the frequency bands used for wireless power transmission/reception received from a plurality of wireless power reception devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Publication number: 20180131413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor. The present invention provides a wireless power transmission apparatus including: a power transmission module; a first communication module; a second communication module; and a controller for searching out a first wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception, transmitting a second magnetic field signal of a second frequency band through the power transmission module, sensing a second response signal to the second magnetic field signal through the second communication module, and searching out a second wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception by means of the second frequency band according to whether the second response signal is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM
  • Patent number: 9923603
    Abstract: This invention defines management protocols for wireless power transfer to multiple devices in Multi-device Wireless Power Management System. Various functions of Multi-device Wireless Power Management System are justified from this invention. The WPT frames and messages which work between the management block of a charger and the management block or the coupler block of a device, or the coupler block of a charger are defined as well to execute various functions. Also the procedures for each functionality are described based on its frames and messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Patent number: 9866281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor. The present invention provides a wireless power transmission apparatus including: a power transmission module; a first communication module; a second communication module; and a controller for searching out a first wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception, transmitting a second magnetic field signal of a second frequency band through the power transmission module, sensing a second response signal to the second magnetic field signal through the second communication module, and searching out a second wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception by means of the second frequency band according to whether the second response signal is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Patent number: 9812891
    Abstract: This invention defines management protocols for wireless power transfer to multiple devices in Multi-device Wireless Power Management System. Various functions of Multi-device Wireless Power Management System are justified from this invention. The WPT frames and messages which work between the management block of a charger and the management block or the coupler block of a device, or the coupler block of a charger are defined as well to execute various functions. Also the procedures for each functionality are described based on its frames and messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Patent number: 9543779
    Abstract: This invention defines management protocols for wireless power transfer to multiple devices in Multi-device Wireless Power Management System. Various functions of Multi-device Wireless Power Management System are justified from this invention. The WPT frames and messages which work between the management block of a charger and the management block or the coupler block of a device, or the coupler block of a charger are defined as well to execute various functions. Also the procedures for each functionality are described based on its frames and messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Publication number: 20160261140
    Abstract: This invention defines management protocols for wireless power transfer to multiple devices in Multi-device Wireless Power Management System. Various functions of Multi-device Wireless Power Management System are justified from this invention. The WPT frames and messages which work between the management block of a charger and the management block or the coupler block of a device, or the coupler block of a charger are defined as well to execute various functions. Also the procedures for each functionality are described based on its frames and messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM
  • Publication number: 20160087686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor, and more particularly to a wireless power transmission apparatus for supplying wirelessly power to a plurality of wireless power reception devices using different wireless power transmission/reception means. A wireless power transmission apparatus according the present invention includes: a power transmission module for transmitting wirelessly power by means of the magnetic field of one of a plurality of predetermined frequency bands; a communication module for communicating with a wireless power reception device; and a controller for setting a power transmission mode based on a plurality of device profiles reflecting the frequency bands used for wireless power transmission/reception received from a plurality of wireless power reception devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM
  • Publication number: 20160065005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission apparatus and a method therefor. The present invention provides a wireless power transmission apparatus including: a power transmission module; a first communication module; a second communication module; and a controller for searching out a first wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception, transmitting a second magnetic field signal of a second frequency band through the power transmission module, sensing a second response signal to the second magnetic field signal through the second communication module, and searching out a second wireless power reception device performing wireless power transmission/reception by means of the second frequency band according to whether the second response signal is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM
  • Publication number: 20150194838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for wirelessly charging a multi-node wireless power transmitting system which can efficiently perform charging using wireless communication. According to the method, a wireless power supply apparatus detects a change in a power transmission environment on the basis of a current/voltage change to accordingly perform rematching or reschedule, and combines and uses a power transmission method through time division for the simultaneous charging of a plurality of devices and a simultaneous power transmission method through multi-matching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim
  • Patent number: 9059599
    Abstract: A wireless multi charging method and system are disclosed. The wireless charging method selects a portion of mobile devices located in a charging region as a group, and provides energy for wireless charging to the selected group of mobile devices. Accordingly, group charging is possible, and thus it is also possible to selectively charge mobile devices which allow charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim, Yeon Kug Moon, Yong Seok Lim, Young Han Kim
  • Patent number: 9036721
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless communication method for a magnetic field communication network. The wireless communication method is performed by a coordinator on the magnetic field communication network. The wireless communication method includes transmitting a request signal used to request response to each of sensor nodes; selecting any one of response signals received from the sensor nodes; transmitting an acknowledgement signal to a sensor node corresponding to the response signal; selecting any one of response signals transmitted again from sensor nodes which did not receive the acknowledgement signal; and transmitting an acknowledgement signal to a sensor node corresponding to the selected response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun-jae Won, Seung-ok Lim, Sun-hee Kim
  • Patent number: 9030160
    Abstract: Disclosed is a charging method of a multi-node wireless charging system using magnetic field communication capable of effectively charging a plurality of nodes using the magnetic field communication. The magnetic field communication protocol for wireless charging is prepared and thus, an appropriate wireless charging device may be selected and charged for an appropriate time. The wireless charging method of the present invention includes: transmitting an association request frame; receiving an association response frame from the wireless charging devices; transmitting a charging requirement request frame; receiving a charging requirement response frame from the wireless charging devices; transmitting a charging preparation request frame; and transmitting power during a receiving period of the charging preparation response frame for the charging preparation request frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Yun Jae Won, Seung Ok Lim, Yeon Kug Moon, Sun Hee Kim, Kyu Sung Hwang
  • Publication number: 20140312833
    Abstract: This invention defines management protocols for wireless power transfer to multiple devices in Multi-device Wireless Power Management System. Various functions of Multi-device Wireless Power Management System are justified from this invention. The WPT frames and messages which work between the management block of a charger and the management block or the coupler block of a device, or the coupler block of a charger are defined as well to execute various functions. Also the procedures for each functionality are described based on its frames and messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM
  • Publication number: 20140312852
    Abstract: This invention defines management protocols for wireless power transfer to multiple devices in Multi-device Wireless Power Management System. Various functions of Multi-device Wireless Power Management System are justified from this invention. The WPT frames and messages which work between the management block of a charger and the management block or the coupler block of a device, or the coupler block of a charger are defined as well to execute various functions. Also the procedures for each functionality are described based on its frames and messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM
  • Publication number: 20130278206
    Abstract: A wireless multi charging method and system are disclosed. The wireless charging method selects a portion of mobile devices located in a charging region as a group, and provides energy for wireless charging to the selected group of mobile devices. Accordingly, group charging is possible, and thus it is also possible to selectively charge mobile devices which allow charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yun Jae WON, Seung Ok LIM, Yeon Kug MOON, Yong Seok LIM, Young Han KIM