SMART TABLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A smart table comprising:
- a plate;
an inverter configured to convert direct current (DC) power into alternative current (AC) power and to supply the AC power;
a coil unit disposed below the plate and comprising a plurality of working coils heated by the AC power;
a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to recognize an RFID tag of a home appliance placed on the plate and to receive information on the home appliance from the RFID tag; and
a processor configured to drive one or more of the plurality of working coils as wireless power transmission coils to perform control to transmit wireless power to the home appliance based on the received information.
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Abstract
A smart table is disclosed. The smart table includes a plate, an inverter configured to convert direct current (DC) power into alternative current (AC) power and to supply the AC power, a coil unit disposed below the plate and including a plurality of working coils heated by the AC power, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to recognize an RFID tag of a home appliance placed on the plate and to receive information on the home appliance from the RFID tag, and a processor configured to drive one or more of the plurality of working coils as wireless power transmission coils to perform control to transmit wireless power to the home appliance based on the received information.
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1. A smart table comprising:
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a plate; an inverter configured to convert direct current (DC) power into alternative current (AC) power and to supply the AC power; a coil unit disposed below the plate and comprising a plurality of working coils heated by the AC power; a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to recognize an RFID tag of a home appliance placed on the plate and to receive information on the home appliance from the RFID tag; and a processor configured to drive one or more of the plurality of working coils as wireless power transmission coils to perform control to transmit wireless power to the home appliance based on the received information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An operating method of a smart table, the method comprising:
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recognizing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag of a home appliance placed on a plate by an RFID reader; receiving information on the home appliance from the RFID tag; and driving one or more of the plurality of working coils as wireless power transmission coils to transmit wireless power to the home appliance based on the received information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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