Patent classifications
H04B5/79
Antenna integration for portable electronic devices having wireless charging receiver systems
Embodiments disclosed herein describe a wireless power receiving system for an electronic device includes: a first inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a first frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a first direction; and a second inductor coil configured to receive power primarily at a second frequency and from magnetic fields propagating in a second direction, wherein the first frequency is different than the second frequency.
Electronic device including slotted conductive housing for eddy current control during wireless charging
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a first coil disposed in the housing and wound around a space formed inside. The housing includes a front cover and a rear cover. The rear cover includes a hole located in a first region of the rear cover that corresponds to the space of the first coil, a first slit that extends from an edge of the rear cover to the hole, and a second slit spaced apart from the first slit and extending from the edge. One end of the second slit is located in a second region of the rear cover that corresponds to the first coil. In addition, various other embodiments recognized through the present specification are possible.
Ring-shaped devices with combined bluetooth and near-field communication antenna assemblies
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for ring-shaped devices with combined Bluetooth and NFC antenna assemblies. In one embodiment, an example device may include an inner shell, an outer shell coupled to the inner shell, where the outer shell and inner shell together form a first side portion, a second side portion, and a lower portion of the ring-shaped device, a battery, and an antenna assembly that forms an upper portion of the ring-shaped device. The antenna assembly may include a metal substrate, a ferrite layer disposed on the metal substrate, and a metallic loop structure disposed on the ferrite layer.
Wireless device
A wireless device is provided and includes a coil assembly. The coil assembly includes a first coil, a second coil, a first contact, a second contact, and a third contact. The second coil is configured to be connected to the first coil in series. The first contact is configured to be connected to a first end of the first coil. The second contact is configured to be connected between the first coil and the second coil. The third contact is configured to be connected to a second end of the second coil. The first contact, the first coil and the second contact form a first circuit loop, and the first contact, the first coil, the second coil and the third contact form a second circuit loop.
Wireless power transmission system using patch antenna
Disclosed is a wireless power transmission system including a microstrip patch antenna. More particularly, a microstrip patch antenna according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate, a patch disposed on the substrate, and a plurality of protrusions with a conical shape disposed on the patch.
COMMUNICATION SET-UP FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A COMMUNICATION SET-UP
A communication set-up having an electronic circuit; the circuit including at least one communication unit for wireless communication. The communication unit includes an antenna network connected to an antenna; and also includes an actuating unit. The circuit of the communication set-up further includes a signal processing unit, and in response to operation of the actuating unit, the actuating unit is configured to release a signal to the signal processing unit, which, on the basis of this, converts the communication set-up from a blocked state to an enabled state, or vice versa. In addition, a method for controlling such a communication set-up is described.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING OR RECEIVING DATA IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
The present invention relates to a device and a method for transmitting or receiving data in a wireless power transmission system. The present specification discloses a wireless power reception device comprising: a power pickup unit configured to receive, from a wireless power transmission device, wireless power generated on the basis of magnetic coupling in a power transmission phase; and a communication/control unit configured to receive, from the wireless power transmission device, information on a first buffer size indicating the size of a first buffer for receiving a data transmission stream. As the buffer size for exchanging the data transmission stream between the wireless power transmission device and reception device becomes clear, wireless power transmission and communication can proceed smoothly.
NFC device, NFC communication method of NFC device, and smart mat including NFC device
According to one embodiment of the present specification, an NFC device can comprise: a loop antenna disposed on a first surface of a substrate and transmitting and receiving a wireless signal, wherein an antenna area defined by the outer perimeter or the inner perimeter of the loop antenna is positioned within a first area on the first surface; at least one input interface disposed on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the input interface is positioned within a second area on the first surface, and the first area and the second area are different from each other; and a processor connected to the loop antenna and the input interface. when a user input for the input interface is detected in a communication mode in which the processor can communicate with the external NFC device, the processor can transmit, to an external NFC device through the loop antenna, an RF response signal including control information for executing a function corresponding to the input interface.
Pressure based wireless sensor and applications thereof
A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes an antenna, an analog front end, a processing circuit, and memory. The analog front end includes a power circuit, a tuning circuit, a transmitter, and a receiver. The power circuit is operably coupled to convert a radio frequency (RF) signal into a power supply voltage. The tuning circuit, when enabled, adjusts an RF characteristic of the analog front end to tune power harvesting from the RF signal. The transmitter is operably coupled to transmit a response signal to the RFID reader via the antenna. The receiver is operably coupled to receive a command signal from the RFID reader, wherein the command signal is contained within a portion of the RF signal. The processing circuit is operable to interpret the command signal and generate the response signal.
Non-contact power receiving device and non-contact power receiving method
A non-contact power receiving device is described which receives power from a non-contact power transmission device that transmits power using a power transmission coil, includes a power receiving coil, a power receiving circuit, and a power receiving control circuit. The power receiving coil is electromagnetically coupled to the power transmission coil. The power receiving circuit rectifies power that is generated in the power receiving coil. The power receiving control circuit temporarily increases a load that is connected to the power receiving circuit.