Apparatus, system, and method for back-channel communication in an inductive wireless power transfer system
US8942624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B5/45
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An inductive wireless power transfer device comprises a transmitter that comprises a transmit coil configured to generate a wireless power signal to a coupling region in response to an input voltage, and a modulator configured to modulate the wireless power signal and encode data with the wireless power signal to establish a back-channel communication link from the transmitter to a receiver. An inductive wireless power receiving device comprises a receiver that comprises a receive coil configured to generate a time varying signal in response to receiving a modulated wireless power signal from a transmitter in a coupling region, and a demodulator configured to demodulate the modulated wireless power signal from an established back-channel communication link from the transmitter to a receiver. Related inductive wireless power transfer systems and methods for back-channel communication from the transmitter to the receiver of an inductive wireless power transfer system are disclosed.
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