A wireless power transmission device according to one embodiment of the present specification transmits wireless power to a wireless power reception device, and comprises: a power conversion circuit that transmits the wireless power to the wireless power reception device; and a communication/control circuit that communicates with the wireless power reception device and controls the wireless power, wherein the communication/control circuit transmits, to the wireless power reception device, a data packet comprising information on a number of slots and the length of the slots, for performing detection of foreign substances using the slots.

An electronic device according to various embodiments include a sensor, a first magnetic element which can be rotated to have a polarity of a first pole or a second pole in a first direction, and a processor. When the first magnetic element is aligned in the first direction by a magnetic force generated due to the approach of a second magnetic element included in an external electronic device, the processor is configured to identify the strength of the magnetic force and the polarity of the first magnetic element corresponding to the magnetic force by means of the sensor, select any one of a plurality of power transmission methods on the basis of the strength of the magnetic force and the polarity, and transmit power to the external electronic device wirelessly on the basis of the power transmission method.

A hybrid RF-acoustic relay is provided where some but not all of the incident RF power is rectified to power the relay and, optionally, to provide power for further link features. The remaining fraction of the incident RF power is used to directly drive an acoustic transceiver array in communication with one or more acoustically powered nodes. In this manner, power, control and communication can be efficiently provided to acoustically powered nodes even in situations where an RF link or an acoustic link would perform poorly.

A hybrid RF-acoustic relay is provided where some but not all of the incident RF power is rectified to power the relay and, optionally, to provide power for further link features. The remaining fraction of the incident RF power is used to directly drive an acoustic transceiver array in communication with one or more acoustically powered nodes. In this manner, power, control and communication can be efficiently provided to acoustically powered nodes even in situations where an RF link or an acoustic link would perform poorly.

A modular wireless power transfer system includes a first wireless transmission system and one or more secondary wireless transmission systems. The first wireless transmission system is configured to receive input power from an input power source, generate AC wireless signals, and couple with one or more other antennas. Each of the one or more secondary wireless transmission systems includes a secondary transmission antenna, the secondary transmission antenna configured to couple with one or more of another secondary transmission antenna, the first transmission antenna, one or more receiver antennas, or combinations thereof. The one or more secondary wireless transmission systems are configured to receive the AC wireless signals from one or more of the first wireless transmission system, another secondary wireless transmission system, or combinations thereof and repeat the AC wireless signals to one or more of the secondary transmission antennas, the one or more receiver antennas, or combinations thereof.

Aspects are described for a device comprising a wireless transceiver configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) emission from a source device, an energy-harvesting unit configured to charge the first device wirelessly, using a first part of the RF emission, and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to modulate the first part of the RF emission based on information detected by the device and determine that an energy level of the device is above a threshold. The processor is further configured to transmit, in response to determining that the energy level is above the threshold, using the wireless transceiver, the modulated first part of the RF emission to the source device. The processor is further configured to transmit, in response to determining that the energy level is above the threshold, using the wireless transceiver, a second part of the RF emission wirelessly to another device to charge the other device.

Aspects are described for a device comprising a wireless transceiver configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) emission from a source device, an energy-harvesting unit configured to charge the first device wirelessly, using a first part of the RF emission, and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor is configured to modulate the first part of the RF emission based on information detected by the device and determine that an energy level of the device is above a threshold. The processor is further configured to transmit, in response to determining that the energy level is above the threshold, using the wireless transceiver, the modulated first part of the RF emission to the source device. The processor is further configured to transmit, in response to determining that the energy level is above the threshold, using the wireless transceiver, a second part of the RF emission wirelessly to another device to charge the other device.

In one aspect, an apparatus is described that includes a transparent pane having a first surface and a second surface. An electrochromic device is arranged over the second surface that includes a first conductive layer adjacent the second surface, a second conductive layer, and an electrochromic layer between the first and the second conductive layers. The apparatus further includes at least one conductive antenna structure arranged over the second surface.

A wireless power receiver includes a power pickup configured to receive a wireless power from a wireless power transmitter, and a communicator/controller configured to control the wireless power. The wireless power receiver transmits, to the wireless power transmitter during a configuration phase, a configuration packet including an AI flag related to whether the wireless power receiver supports an authentication function, receives, from the wireless power transmitter during a negotiation phase, a capability packet including an AR flag and a potential power value of the wireless power transmitter, wherein the AR flag is related to whether the wireless power transmitter supports the authentication function, and performs a power transfer phase with the wireless power transmitter. The wireless power receiver transmits, to the wireless power transmitter during the power transfer phase, an authentication request message, and receives, from the wireless power transmitter during the power transfer phase, an authentication response message.

Apparatuses and systems are provided for improving wireless power transmission for mobile devices. An enclosure for a mobile device may include a first electrical coil configured to establish a first wireless coupling with a transmitter coil of a power supply and a second electrical coil configured to establish a second wireless coupling with the first electrical coil and to establish a third wireless coupling with a receiver coil of a mobile device. A distance between the receiver coil and the transmitter coil may exceed a range over which the transmitter coil may be able to transfer power to the receiver coil via a single wireless coupling between the transmitter coil and the receiver coil. The first wireless coupling, the second wireless coupling, and the third wireless coupling, when established, may enable the transmitter coil to perform a wireless power transfer to the receiver coil.