APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION USING WIRELESS POWER

• US 20160080040A1
• Filed: 11/02/2015
• Published: 03/17/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: KWON, Sang Wook, Park, Yun Kwon, Park, Eun Seok, Hong, Young Tack, Kim, Ki Young, Ryu, Young Ho, Kim, Dong Zo, Choi, Jin Sung, YOON, Chang Wook, Kim, Nam Yun
• Granted Patent: US 10,038,476 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 7/04 by static converters
• CPC Class Codes: H03F 3/04 with semiconductor devices only
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/26 using coils
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer

Abstract

An apparatus and method for communication using a wireless power are provided. The apparatus includes an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal based on a power supplied to the amplifier. The apparatus further includes a control unit configured to detect a change in an impedance of a target device, and to change the power based on the change in the impedance. The apparatus further includes a demodulation unit configured to receive a message from the target device, and to demodulate the message based on the changed power.

Claims

1. An apparatus using a wireless power, comprising:

an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal based on a power supplied to the amplifier; and

a control/communication unit configured to change the power based on a change in the impedance of a target device, and to demodulate a message from the target device based on the changed power.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a detection unit configured to detect the changed power.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the detection unit further comprises a resistor, or an ON-resistance of a transistor, or a line impedance, or any combination thereof; and

the detection unit is further configured to detect a voltage applied to the resistor, or the ON-resistance of a transistor, or the line impedance, or any combination thereof, to detect the changed power.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control/communication unit comprises:

an amplification unit configured to amplify the changed power to be greater than a predetermined value.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control/communication unit comprises:

a ripple signal removing unit configured to remove a ripple signal comprised in the changed power.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the control/communication unit comprises a comparison unit configured to compare the changed power to a predetermined reference signal, and to determine a HIGH value or a LOW value of the changed power based on a result of the comparison; and

the control/communication unit is further configured to demodulate the message based on the HIGH value or the LOW value.

7. An apparatus using a wireless power, comprising:

an amplifier configured to amplify an input signal based on a direct current (DC) voltage of a plurality of levels that is supplied to the amplifier; and

a control/communication unit configured to control the DC voltage, and modulate data based on the controlled DC voltage.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:

a conversion unit configured to receive an alternating current (AC) voltage, and to convert the AC voltage to the DC voltage based on a switching pulse signal.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein:

the amplifier is further configured to output a power based on the amplified signal; and

the control/communication unit is further configured to modulate the data based on an index of the power.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the control/communication unit is further configured to generate a digital control signal, to convert the digital control signal to an analog control signal, and to control the DC voltage based on the analog control signal.

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the control/communication unit is further configured to control a pulse width of the DC voltage.

12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein:

the amplifier is further configured to receive an input voltage and an operational voltage; and

the control/communication unit is further configured to control a magnitude of the input voltage or a magnitude of the operational voltage.

13. A communication method, comprising:

detecting a change in an impedance of a target device;

changing a power supplied to an amplifier based on the change in the impedance; and

demodulating a message received from the target device based on the changed power.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the demodulating comprises amplifying the changed power to be greater than a predetermined value.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the demodulating comprises:

comparing the changed power to a predetermined level;

determining a HIGH value or a LOW value of the changed power based on a result of the comparing; and

demodulating the message based on the HIGH value or the LOW value.

16. A communication method, comprising:

controlling a direct current (DC) voltage of a plurality of levels that is supplied to an amplifier; and

modulating data based on the controlled DC voltage.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

converting an alternating current (AC) voltage to the DC voltage based on a switching pulse signal.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the modulating comprises modulating the data based on an index of a power output from the amplifier.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the controlling comprises:

generating a digital control signal;

converting the digital control signal to an analog control signal; and

controlling the DC voltage based on the analog control signal.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the controlling comprises controlling a pulse width of the DC voltage.