Wireless power transmission system, and method of controlling power in wireless power transmission system based on detection parameter

• US 9,748,800 B2
• Filed: 11/13/2012
• Issued: 08/29/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Nam Yun, Kwon, Sang Wook, Park, Yun Kwon, Park, Eun Seok, Kim, Ki Young, Ryu, Young Ho, Kim, Dong Zo, Choi, Jin Sung, Yoon, Chang Wook
• Primary Examiner(s): Barnie, Rexford
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ortiz, Elim
• Application Number:
  US13/675,055
• Publication Number:
  US 20130127256A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,750 Days
• Field of Search: 307104
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00304 Overcurrent protection
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00308 Overvoltage protection

Abstract

A wireless power transmission system, and a method of controlling power in the wireless power transmission system based on a detection parameter are provided. The method includes transmitting a request signal to a device. The method further includes receiving, from the device, a response signal corresponding to the request signal, the response signal including a parameter of the device. The method further includes generating an operation power based on the parameter of the device, the operation power being used for an operation of the device.

Claims

1. A method of controlling power in a wireless power transmission apparatus, the method comprising:

transmitting a wake-up power to a target device, the wake-up power being used to activate a communication function and a control function of the target device;

transmitting, by a source device, a request signal to the target device;

receiving, from the target device, a response signal corresponding to the request signal, the response signal comprising a parameter of the target device;

determining an amount of transmitted power of the source device based on a parameter of the source device and determining an amount of received power of the target device based on the parameter of the target device, wherein the transmitted power and the received power are associated with the wake-up power; and

generating an operating power based on the determined amount of transmitted power and the determined amount of received power.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameter of the target device comprises information regarding an input voltage and an output voltage of a rectifier of the target device, or an input current and an output current of the rectifier, or an input voltage and an output voltage of a direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) converter of the target device, or an input current and an output current of the DC/DC converter, or a voltage and a current of a battery of the target device, or any combination thereof.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating comprises:

calculating a power transmission efficiency of the source device based on the parameter of the source device and the parameter of the target device, and

determining an amount of the operating power based on the power transmission efficiency.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameter of the source device comprises information regarding an input voltage and an input current of a power amplifier of the other device, or an output voltage and an output current of the power amplifier, or any combination thereof.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting the operating power to the target device, using a magnetic coupling;

sending, to the target device, a request for the parameter of the target device;

re-receiving, from the target device, the parameter of the target device; and

changing an amount of the operating power based on the re-received parameter of the target device.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the changing comprises:

calculating an efficiency of a DC/DC converter of the target device based on an input current and an output current of the DC/DC converter that is included in the re-received parameter of the target device; and

changing the amount of the operating power based on the efficiency of the DC/DC converter.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the re-received parameter of the target device comprises information regarding an input voltage and an output voltage of a rectifier of the target device, or an input current and an output current of the rectifier, or an input voltage and an output voltage of the DC/DC converter of the target device, or an input current and an output current of the DC/DC converter, or a voltage and a current of a battery of the target device, or any combination thereof.

8. A method of receiving power in a wireless power transmission system, the method comprising:

receiving a wake-up power from a source device, the wake-up power being used to activate a communication function and a control function of a target device;

receiving a request signal from the source device;

transmitting, to the source device, a response signal corresponding to the request signal, the response signal comprising a parameter of target device; and

receiving an operating power, the operating power being generated based on an amount of transmitted power of the source device and an amount of received power of the target device,

wherein the amount of transmitted power of the source device is determined based on a parameter of the source device and the amount of received power of the target device is determined based on the parameter of the target device, and

wherein the transmitted power and the received power are associated with the wake-up power.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

activating the communication function and a control function of the target device, using the wake-up power.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the parameter of the target device comprises information regarding an input voltage and an output voltage of a rectifier of the target device, or an input current and an output current of the rectifier, or an input voltage and an output voltage of a direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) converter of the target device, or an input current and an output current of the DC/DC converter, or a voltage and a current of a battery of the target device, or any combination thereof.

11. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

receiving the operating power from the source device, using a magnetic coupling;

receiving, from the source device, a request for the parameter of the target device;

acquiring the parameter of the target device; and

re-transmitting, to the source device, the acquired parameter of the target device.

12. A source device of a wireless power transmission system, the device comprising:

a power converter configured to generate an operating power; and

a control/communication unit configured to

transmit a wake-up power to the target device, the wake-up power being used to activate a communication function and a control function of the target device,

transmit a request signal to the target device,

receive, from the other device, a response signal corresponding to the request signal, the response signal comprising a parameter of the target device,

determine an amount of transmitted power of the source device based on a parameter of the source device,

determine an amount of received power of the target device based on the parameter of the target device, and

control the power converter to generate the operating power based on the determined amount of transmitted power and the determined amount of received power,

wherein the transmitted power and the received power are associated with the wake-up power.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the power converter is further configured to:

convert a direct current (DC) voltage to an alternating current (AC) voltage using a resonant frequency, to generate the wake-up power and the power, the wake up power.

14. The device of claim 12, further comprising:

a resonator configured to transmit, to the target device, a wake-up power and the operating power, using a magnetic coupling, the wake-up power being used to activate a communication function and a control function of the target device.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein the parameter of the target device comprises information regarding an input voltage and an output voltage of a rectifier of the target device, or an input current and an output current of the rectifier, or an input voltage and an output voltage of a DC-to-DC (DC/DC) converter of the target device, or an input current and an output current of the DC/DC converter, or a voltage and a current of a battery of the target device, or any combination thereof.

16. The device of claim 12, wherein:

the power converter is further configured to generate the wake-up power,

the control/communication unit is further configured to

calculate a power transmission efficiency of the device based on the parameter of the source device, and the parameter of the target device, and

determine an amount of the operating power based on the power transmission efficiency.

17. The device of claim 12, further comprising:

a power amplifier,

wherein the parameter of the source device comprises information regarding an input voltage and an input current of the power amplifier, or an output voltage and an output current of the power amplifier, or any combination thereof.

18. A target device of a wireless power transmission system, the device comprising:

a control/communication unit configured to

receive a wake-up power from a source device, the wake-up power being used to activate a communication function and a control function of a target device,

receive a request signal from a source device, and

transmit, to the source device, a response signal corresponding to the request signal, the response signal comprising a parameter of the target device; and

a resonator configured to receive an operating power,

wherein the operating power is generated based on an amount of transmitted power of the source device and an amount of received power of the target device,

wherein the amount of transmitted power is determined based on a parameter of the source device and the amount of received power is determined based on the parameter of the target device, and

wherein the transmitted operating power and the received power are associated with the wake-up power.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein:

the resonator is further configured to receive, from the source device, the wake-up power and the operating power, using a magnetic coupling; and

the control/communication unit is further configured to activate a communication function and a control function of the target device, using the wake-up power.

20. The device of claim 18, further comprising:

a rectifier;

a direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) converter; and

a battery,

wherein the parameter of the target device comprises information regarding an input voltage and an output voltage of the rectifier, or an input current and an output current of the rectifier, or an input voltage and an output voltage of the DC/DC converter, or an input current and an output current of the DC/DC converter, or a voltage and a current of the battery, or any combination thereof.