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Method and apparatus for controlling wireless power transmission and reception, and wireless power transmission system

US9160421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2012
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/266
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a transmission system and a wireless power transmission and reception controlling method. According to an embodiment, a wireless power receiver may include: a target communication unit configured to receive, from a wireless power transmitter, a wake-up request signal and synchronization information with respect to wireless power transmission, and to transmit a response signal with respect to the wake-up request signal to the wireless power transmitter; a load path switch configured to activate based on timing information included in the synchronization information; and a target resonator configured to receive wireless power from a source resonator of the wireless power transmitter, when the load path switch is activated.

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