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Wireless power receiver for increased charging efficiency
01 Aug 2013-
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a wireless power receiver for receiving charging power from a WPCN, which includes a power reception unit configured to receive the charging power, a rectification unit that rectifies charging power provided by the receiver, and output charging power in a form of Direct Current (DC), a charging unit that stores charging power and a power processing Integrated Chip (IC) configured to convert a voltage of the output rectified charging power into at least one voltage, that an operation of the wireless receiver requires.
Abstract: A wireless power receiver for receiving charging power from a wireless power transmitter includes a power reception unit configured to receive the charging power, a rectification unit configured to rectify charging power provided by the power reception unit, and output charging power in a form of Direct Current (DC), a charging unit configured to store charging power, and a power processing Integrated Chip (IC) configured to convert a voltage of the output rectified charging power, into at least one voltage, that an operation of the wireless power receiver requires, and output power having the at least one voltage. Accordingly, charging efficiency is increased.
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09 Jun 2014
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a methodology for wireless power transmission based on pocket-forming, which may include one transmitter and at least one or more receivers, being the transmitter the source of energy and the receiver the device that is desired to charge or power.
Abstract: The present disclosure describes a methodology for wireless power transmission based on pocket-forming. This methodology may include one transmitter and at least one or more receivers, being the transmitter the source of energy and the receiver the device that is desired to charge or power. The transmitter may identify and locate the device to which the receiver is connected and thereafter aim pockets of energy to the device in order to power it. Pockets of energy may be generated through constructive and destructive interferences, which may create null-spaces and spots of pockets of energy ranged into one or more radii from transmitter. Such feature may enable wireless power transmission through a selective range, which may limit operation area of electronic devices and/or may avoid formation of pockets of energy near and/or over certain areas, objects and people.
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07 May 2014
TL;DR: In this paper, a method for controlling communication between wireless power transmitter managers is disclosed, where a WiFi connection may be established between WPT managers to share information between system devices, and a WPT manager may need to fulfill two conditions to control power transfer over a customer device; customer device's signal strength threshold has to be significantly greater than 50%, such as 55% or more of the signal strength measured by all other wireless power transmitters and has to remain significantly higher than 50% for a minimum amount of time.
Abstract: A method for controlling communication between wireless power transmitter managers is disclosed. According to some aspects of this embodiment, wireless power transmission system may include one or more wireless power transmitter managers and one or more wireless power receivers for powering various customer devices. A WiFi connection may be established between wireless power transmitter managers to share information between system devices. Wireless power transmitter manager may need to fulfill two conditions to control power transfer over a customer device; customer device's signal strength threshold has to be significantly greater than 50%, such as 55% or more of the signal strength measured by all other wireless power transmitter managers and has to remain significantly greater than 50% for a minimum amount of time.
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27 Dec 2014
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide various electric receiver arrangements which may be used to provide wireless power transmission using suitable power transmission techniques such as pocket-forming, where receivers may include at least one antenna connected to at least two rectifiers and one power converter.
Abstract: The present invention may provide various electric receiver arrangements which may be used to provide wireless power transmission using suitable power transmission techniques such as pocket-forming. In some embodiments, receivers may include at least one antenna connected to at least one rectifier and one power converter. In other embodiments, receivers including a plurality of antennas, a plurality of rectifiers or a plurality of power converters may be provided. In addition, receivers may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including transmitters, phones, computers and others. Lastly, various implementation arrangements may be provided for including receivers in electronic devices.
211Â citations
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11 Jul 2013
TL;DR: In this article, a method and apparatus for improved wireless charging pads for charging and/or powering electronic devices is presented, which does not require a power chord for connecting to a main power supply, for example a wall outlet.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for improved wireless charging pads for charging and/or powering electronic devices. Such pads may not require a power chord for connecting to a main power supply, for example a wall outlet. In contrast, power may be delivered wireless to the foregoing pads through pocket-forming. A transmitter connected to a power source may deliver pockets of energy to the pads which through at least one embedded receiver may convert such pockets of energy to power. Lastly, the pads may power and/or charge electronic devices through suitable wireless power transmission techniques such as magnetic induction, electrodynamics induction or pocket-forming.
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22 Jan 2010TL;DR: In this paper, a transmitter (202) generates an electromagnetic field at a resonant frequency with a transmit antenna to create a coupling-mode region within a near field of the transmit antenna (204), and defines a beginning of a recurring period by on-off keying the electromagnetic field during a synchronization portion of the recurring period.
Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power transfer. A transmitter (202) generates an electromagnetic field at a resonant frequency with a transmit antenna to create a coupling -mode region within a near field of the transmit antenna (204). The transmitter defines a beginning of a recurring period by on-off keying the electromagnetic field during a synchronization portion of the recurring period. During a power transmission portion of the recurring period, the transmitter couples portions of the electromagnetic field to different receive antennas of various receiver devices within the coupling -mode region. The transmitter also determines a power allocation within the recurring period for the various receiver devices disposed within the coupling -mode region and adjusts a power level of the near field radiation responsive to power requirements received from the receiver devices.
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16 Nov 2010TL;DR: In this paper, a battery pack includes a battery cell, a charge blocking unit, a voltage sensing and balancing circuit, and a microcomputer, the microcomputer including a controller that detects at least one selected from the group of abnormal analog-to-digital conversion, abnormal voltage, and abnormal temperature of the battery cell.
Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery cell, a charge-blocking unit, a voltage sensing and balancing circuit, and a microcomputer, the microcomputer including a controller that detects at least one selected from the group of abnormal analog-to-digital conversion, abnormal voltage, and abnormal temperature of the battery cell, the controller outputting a charge control signal to the charge-blocking unit to inhibit charging of the battery cell
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29 Jun 2012TL;DR: In this article, an electronic device includes: a device main body having a battery, a power reception unit configured to receive a first wireless power signal formed by a first apparatus, a charging unit configured for charging the battery based on the received first wireless signal, and a power conversion unit for transmitting power to a second apparatus by using power of the battery.
Abstract: An electronic device includes: a device main body having a battery; a power reception unit configured to receive a first wireless power signal formed by a first apparatus; a charging unit configured to charge the battery based on the received first wireless power signal; a power conversion unit configured to form a second wireless power signal for transmitting power to a second apparatus by using power of the battery; and a controller configured to determine whether to activate a power reception function or a power transmission function, wherein when the power reception function is activated, the controller controls the power reception unit to receive the first wireless power signal, and when the power transmission function is activated, the controller controls the power conversion unit to form the second wireless power.
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22 May 2008
TL;DR: In this paper, a converter, a power storage module, and a processing module are used to convert an energy associated with an electromagnetic wave into a DC power and send the stored DC power to the device to operate the device in accordance with the parameter determined by the processing module.
Abstract: A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment include a converter, a power storage module, and a processing module. The converter is configured to convert an energy associated with an electromagnetic wave into a DC power. The power storage module is configured to store the DC power. The processing module is configured to receive information associated with the received power to determine a parameter to operate a device, such as a light-emitting device, for example. The information can include voltage levels associated with the received power at one or more predetermined time instances. The power storage module is configured to send the stored DC power to the device to operate the device in accordance with the parameter determined by the processing module. The processing module is configured to determine the parameter to operate the device, such as periods of activity or inactivity, when a predetermined event is detected.
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12 Jul 2013TL;DR: In this article, a method of detecting a rogue device other than a wireless power receiver in the wireless power transmitter includes receiving power consumption information about the WPCR from the receiver, calculating a power loss based on the received power consumption, determining whether the power loss exceeds a threshold, and controlling the transmission power of the transmitter.
Abstract: A wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, and methods of controlling the same are provided. A method of detecting a rogue device other than a wireless power receiver in the wireless power transmitter includes receiving power consumption information about the wireless power receiver from the wireless power receiver, calculating a power loss based on the received power consumption information about the wireless power receiver, determining whether the power loss exceeds a threshold, and controlling transmission power of the wireless power transmitter, determining that a rogue device exists on the wireless power transmitter, if the power loss exceeds the threshold.
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