METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER FROM EXCESSIVE CHARGING TEMPERATURE
First Claim
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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Abstract
An apparatus and a method for protecting a wireless power receiver from excessive temperature caused by charging are provided. The wireless power receiver includes a power receiver for receiving wireless power in an Alternate Current (AC) form from a wireless power transmitter; a regulator for regulating the wireless power; a power management unit for controlling charging by providing the regulated wireless power to a battery; a temperature measurement unit for measuring 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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15 Claims
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1. A wireless power receiver for preventing excessive temperature caused by charging, the wireless power receiver comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for protecting a wireless power receiver from excessive temperature caused by charging, the method comprising:
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receiving wireless power from a wireless power transmitter; measuring temperature of the wireless power receiver during reception of the wireless power; and controlling the wireless power receiver to be charged with regulated charging power if the measured temperature exceeds a preset temperature. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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