Sound system using wireless power transmission

• US 9,706,307 B2
• Filed: 09/04/2012
• Issued: 07/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Hong, Young Tack, Park, Yun Kwon, Yoon, Chang Wook, Kwon, Sang Wook, Choi, Jin Sung, Kim, Nam Yun, Park, Eun Seok, Kim, Ki Young, Kim, Dong Zo, Ryu, Young Ho
• Primary Examiner(s): Kim, Paul S
• Assistant Examiner(s): Yu, Norman
• Application Number:
  US13/602,524
• Publication Number:
  US 20130101133A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,771 Days
• Field of Search: 381300, 381 79, 381 17, 381 80, 381119, 381 2, 381307, 381332, 381384, 381 58, 381 77, 307104, 320108, 455 413, 455 411, 455 305
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2205/024 Positioning of loudspeaker enclosures for spatial sound reproduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2205/026 Single (sub)woofer with two or more satellite loudspeakers for mid- and high-frequency band reproduction driven via the (sub)woofer
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2227/005 Audio distribution systems for home, i.e. multi-room use
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 3/12 for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers specially adapted for hearing aids H04R25/407
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/04 Circuit arrangements, e.g. for selective connection of amplifier inputs/outputs to loudspeakers, for loudspeaker detection, or for adaptation of settings to personal preferences or hearing impairments combinations of amplifiers H03F3/68; stereophonic systems H04S
• CPC Class Codes: H04S 3/00 Systems employing more than two channels, e.g. quadraphonic H04S5/00, H04S7/00 take precedence

Abstract

A sound system using wireless power transmission is provided. A power and data transmission apparatus in the sound system, includes a data transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit, to a sound output device, sound data. The apparatus further includes a power transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit, to the sound output device, power. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to control the data transmitting unit and the power transmitting unit based on a distance between the apparatus and the sound output device.

Claims

1. A power and data transmission apparatus in a sound system using wireless power transmission, the apparatus comprising:

a data transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit sound data, to sound output devices;

a power transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit power, to the sound output devices; and

a controller configured to control the data transmitting unit and the power transmitting unit, based on a distance between the apparatus and the sound output devices,

wherein the controller is configured to

control the power transmitting unit to transmit the power to a relay device positioned within a predetermined distance, in response to the distance between the apparatus and the sound output devices being greater than the predetermined distance, and

determine a multichannel sound data corresponding to each of the sound output devices.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sound data is stored in a storage space, or is received from a broadcasting station in real-time, or any combination thereof.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a source resonator;

wherein a sound output device comprises a target resonator;

wherein the source resonator and the target resonator are configured to perform magnetic coupling with each other to wirelessly transmit and receive, respectively, the sound data and the power; and

wherein the controller is further configured to control the data transmitting unit and the power transmitting unit, based on a distance between the source resonator and the target resonator.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the controller is further configured to control the data transmitting unit to:

wirelessly transmit the sound data via in-band communication, to the sound output device, if the distance between the source resonator and the target resonator is less than or equal to a predetermined value; and

wirelessly transmit the sound data via out-band communication, to the sound output device, if the distance between the source resonator and the target resonator is greater than the predetermined value.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the controller is further configured to control the power transmitting unit to:

transmit the power, to a relay device positioned within a distance less than or equal to a predetermined value, if the distance between the source resonator and the target resonator is greater than the predetermined value.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the relay device is configured to:

receive the power, from the power transmitting unit; and

transfer the power, to the sound output device.

7. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:

a sensing unit configured to measure the distance between the source resonator and the target resonator.

8. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the controller is further configured to:

control the data transmitting unit and the power transmitting unit to wirelessly transmit the sound data and the power, respectively and simultaneously, to the sound output devices, if the distance between the source resonator and the target resonator is less than or equal to a predetermined value; and

control the data transmitting unit to wirelessly transmit the sound data, to the sound output devices, if the distance between the source resonator and the target resonator is greater than the predetermined value.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sound output devices comprise speakers.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the sound output devices comprise a hexahedral speaker; and

each face of the hexahedral speaker comprises a resonator configured to perform magnetic coupling to wirelessly receive the sound data and the power.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sound output devices comprise:

a power storage device configured to maintain a constant input impedance of the sound output devices.

12. A power and data reception apparatus in a sound system using wireless power transmission, the apparatus comprising:

a data receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive sound data, from a power and data transmission apparatus;

a power receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive power, from the power and data transmission apparatus;

a sound output unit configured to output the sound data; and

a relay unit configured to transfer the power, to sound output devices, in correspondence to

the power and data reception apparatus being positioned within a predetermined distance, and

a distance between the power and data transmission apparatus and the sound output devices being greater than the predetermined distances;

wherein the sound data comprises multichannel sound data corresponding to each of the sound output devices.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:

a target resonator,

wherein the power and data transmission apparatus comprises a source resonator, the source resonator and the target resonator being configured to perform magnetic coupling with each other to wirelessly transmit and receive, respectively, the sound data and the power.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein:

the data receiving unit is further configured to receive data about the sound output device; and

the relay unit is further configured to transfer the power, to the sound output device, based on the data about the sound output device.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:

a controller configured to determine an output level of the sound output unit,

wherein the sound output unit is further configured to amplify the sound data, based on the output level, and output the amplified sound data.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising:

a power storage unit disposed between the power receiving unit and the sound output unit, and configured to store a predetermined amount of power, and transfer the stored power, to the sound output unit, based on the output level.

17. A sound system using wireless power transmission, the sound system comprising:

a source resonator;

a data transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit sound data via the source resonator;

a power transmitting unit configured to wirelessly transmit power via the source resonator;

speakers configured to wirelessly receive the sound data and the power, and output the sound data; and

a controller configured to determine multichannel sound data corresponding to each of the speakers comprising respective target resonators;

wherein the source resonator and the target resonators are configured to perform magnetic coupling with each other to wirelessly transmit and receive, respectively, the sound data and the power.

18. The sound system of claim 17, wherein the multichannel sound data is generated based on a number of the speakers.

19. The sound system of claim 17, wherein the controller is further configured to:

classify the speakers into nearby speakers and remote speakers, based on the distance between the source resonator and each of the respective target resonators.

20. The sound system of claim 19, further comprising:

a charging wall disposed at a predetermined distance from the remote speakers, and configured to transmit power, to the remote speakers.

21. The sound system of claim 17, further comprising:

a controller configured to determine an output level of the speakers,

wherein each of the speakers comprises

an amplifier configured to amplify the sound data, and

a power storage unit configured to store a predetermined amount of power, and transfer the stored power, to the amplifier, based on the output level.