Wireless power transmitter and receiver, and method for transmitting emergency information in a wireless charging network

• US 9,979,439 B2
• Filed: 10/21/2013
• Issued: 05/22/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kwon, Hyuk-Choon, Lee, Kyung-Woo, Byun, Kang-Ho, Jung, Hee-Won
• Primary Examiner(s): Borroto, Alfonso Perez
• Application Number:
  US14/058,916
• Publication Number:
  US 20140111018A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,674 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 50/40 using two or more transmitting or receiving devices H02J50/50 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/60 responsive to the presence of foreign objects, e.g. detection of living beings
• 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 7/007182 in response to battery voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/007192 in response to temperature
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/04 Regulation of charging current or voltage
• 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 a method are provided for efficiently transmitting emergency information in a wireless charging network. The method includes receiving wireless charging power from a wireless power transmitter; detecting an occurrence of an emergency situation; generating an emergency signal including information of the emergency situation; and transmitting the generated emergency signal to the wireless power transmitter.

Claims

1. A control method of a wireless power receiver, the method comprising:

transmitting an advertisement signal to search for a wireless power transmitter;

receiving, from the wireless power transmitter, a connection request signal to form a connection between the wireless power receiver and the wireless power transmitter, wherein the connection request signal corresponds to the advertisement signal;

receiving charging power from the wireless power transmitter;

detecting an error state;

generating an alert signal indicating the error state; and

transmitting the alert signal to the wireless power transmitter,

wherein the error state includes at least one of an over-voltage state in which a rectifier voltage of the wireless power receiver is higher than a reference voltage, an over-current state in which a rectifier current of the wireless power receiver is higher than a reference current, an over-temperature state in which a temperature of the wireless power receiver is higher than a reference temperature, and a system error of the wireless power receiver.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising entering an initial mode state after transmitting the alert signal.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising setting a new communication link with the wireless power transmitter, after transmitting the alert signal, when the wireless power transmitter attempts to power off.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

changing to a broadcast mode after transmitting the alert signal; and

transmitting an advertisement packet including a target address and the information of the error state.

5. A control method of a wireless power transmitter, the method comprising:

receiving an advertisement signal from a wireless power receiver;

transmitting, to the wireless power receiver, a connection request signal to form a connection between the wireless power receiver and the wireless power transmitter, wherein the connection request signal corresponds to the advertisement signal;

transmitting charging power to the wireless power receiver;

receiving an alert signal from the wireless power receiver; and

controlling the transmitting of the charging power, corresponding to the received alert signal,

wherein the alert signal indicates an error state of the wireless power receiver,

the error state of the wireless power receive includes at least one of an over-voltage state in which a rectifier voltage of the wireless power receiver is higher than a reference voltage, an over-current state in which a rectifier current of the wireless power receiver is higher than a reference current, and an over-temperature state in which a temperature of the first wireless power receiver is higher than a reference temperature.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising entering a reset mode.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

turning off a power module of the wireless power transmitter; and

entering a transmission error mode.

8. The method of claim 5, further comprising entering a latch fault mode when over voltage information is included in the alert signal.

9. The method of claim 5, further comprising lowering a transmission power of the wireless power transmitter when over voltage information is not included in the alert signal.

17. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

transmitting the alert signal to a second wireless power receiver of the wireless charging network.

10. A wireless power receiver, comprising:

a communication unit configured to;

transmit an advertisement signal to search for a wireless power transmitter, and

receive, from the wireless power transmitter, a connection request signal to form a connection between the wireless power receiver and the wireless power transmitter, wherein the connection request signal corresponds to the advertisement signal;

a power reception unit configured to receive charging power from the wireless power transmitter;

a controller configured to detect an error state, and generate an alert signal indicating the error state; and

wherein the communication unit is further configured to transmit the alert signal to the wireless power transmitter,

wherein the error state includes at least one of an over-voltage state in which a rectifier voltage of the wireless power receiver is higher than a reference voltage, an over-current state in which a rectifier current of the wireless power receiver is higher than a reference current, an over-temperature state in which a temperature of the wireless power receiver is higher than a reference temperature, and a system error of the wireless power receiver.

11. The wireless power receiver of claim 10, wherein the controller enters an initial mode state after the alert signal is transmitted.

12. The wireless power receiver of claim 10, wherein the controller controls sets a new communication link with the wireless power transmitter, after the alert signal is transmitted, when the wireless power transmitter attempts to power off.

13. The wireless power receiver of claim 10, wherein the controller changes to a broadcast mode, after the alert is transmitted, and

wherein the communication unit transmits an advertisement packet including a target address and the information of the error state.

14. A wireless power transmitter, comprising:

a power transmission unit configured to transmit charging power to a wireless power receiver of a wireless charging network;

a communication unit configured to receive alert signal from the wireless power receiver; and

a controller configured to receive an advertisement signal from the wireless power receiver and transmit, to the wireless power receiver, a connection request signal to form a connection between the wireless power receiver and the wireless power transmitter, wherein the connection request signal corresponds to the advertisement signal, and control the transmitting of the charging power, corresponding to the received alert signal,

wherein the alert signal indicates an error state of the wireless power receiver,

the error state of the first wireless power receive includes at least one of an over-voltage state in which a rectifier voltage of the first wireless power receiver is higher than a reference voltage, an over-current state in which a rectifier current of the first wireless power receiver is higher than a reference current, and an over-temperature state in which a temperature of the first wireless power receiver is higher than a reference temperature.

15. The wireless power transmitter of claim 14, wherein the controller enters into a latch fault mode, when over voltage information is included in the alert signal.

16. The wireless power transmitter of claim 14, wherein the controller lowers a transmission power of the power transmission unit, when over voltage information is not included in the alert signal.

18. The wireless power transmitter of claim 14, wherein the controller transfers the alert signal to a second wireless power receiver of the wireless charging network.