Wireless power transmitting device and method for controlling the same
US10056946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to an embodiment a wireless power transmitting device, includes a power transmission antenna including patch antennas to wirelessly transmit power, and communication antennas configured to receive a communication signal from an electronic device. The wireless power transmitting device also includes a processor configured to detect a direction in which the electronic device is positioned based on the communication signal received through the communication antennas and control the power transmission antenna to transmit the power in the detected direction.
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