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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER FROM EXCESSIVE CHARGING TEMPERATURE

  • US 20140159654A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2013
  • Published: 06/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless power receiver for preventing excessive temperature caused by charging, the wireless power receiver comprising:

  • a power receiver configured to receive wireless power in an Alternate Current (AC) form from a wireless power transmitter;

    a regulator configured to regulate the wireless power;

    a power management unit configured to control charging by providing the regulated wireless power to a battery;

    a temperature measurement unit configured to measure a temperature of a point in the wireless power receiver during reception of the wireless power; and

    a controller configured to provide a control signal for the wireless power receiver to be charged with a regulated charging power if a temperature measured by the temperature measurement unit exceeds a preset temperature.

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