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Wireless power transmission apparatus and method therefor

US9866281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2014
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B5/77
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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.

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