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Method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission

US10742074B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2019
Grant dateAug 11, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J50/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are a method of controlling wireless power transmission and an apparatus therefor. A method of controlling wireless power transmission of a wireless power transmitter includes a first packet reception phase of receiving a foreign object detection status packet, a first determination phase of determining whether the foreign object is present based on the foreign object detection status packet, and a power control phase of controlling power based on a determination result of the first determination phase, wherein the power control phase includes a first power transfer mode for transmitting first power upon determining that the foreign object is present as the determination result of the first determination phase, and a second power transfer mode for transmitting second power upon determining that the foreign object is not present as the determination result of the first determination phase.

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