Wireless Power Reception Authentication for Heat-Aware Power Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless power transmission systems experience unnecessary processing delays due to unrecognized validity of target apparatus during authentication, impairing convenience.

Innovation Solution

A power receiving apparatus and transmitting apparatus are designed to perform device authentication, where successful earlier authentication allows subsequent authentication, and unsuccessful authentication limits power transmission to prevent excessive heat generation by reducing power supply.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If device authentication is performed to enhance security, then reliability is improved, but loss of time increases due to unnecessary processing when validity is not recognized

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication securityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs a preliminary validity check on authentication results before initiating subsequent authentication processing. The control unit determines whether the target apparatus is valid based on the first authentication result, and only proceeds with the second authentication if the target is valid. This preliminary determination prevents unnecessary processing time while maintaining security requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If authentication processing is performed between power transmitting and receiving apparatus, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice authenticationVSAvoidauthentication system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The authentication system is segmented into two distinct authentication processes: a first authentication between the power transmitting apparatus and a intermediate entity, and a second authentication between the power transmitting apparatus and the target power receiving apparatus. This segmentation allows the system to manage complexity by dividing authentication into modular, manageable stages with clear validity determination points between them.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Productivity

If power transmission continues without validating authentication results, then productivity is maintained, but object-generated harmful factors increase due to excessive heat generation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmission efficiencyVSAvoidheat generation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit implements a feedback mechanism that continuously monitors authentication results and adjusts power transmission accordingly. When the first authentication indicates the target apparatus is not valid, the control unit immediately stops or limits power transmission, preventing excessive heat generation. This feedback loop ensures productivity is maintained only when authentication validates safe operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach reduces unnecessary processing and heat generation by dynamically adjusting power transmission based on authentication results, ensuring efficient and secure power transfer.

Implementation Method 1

a power receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive power from a power transmitting apparatus

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20250373028A1Power receiving apparatus, power transmitting apparatus, control method of power receiving apparatus, control method of power transmitting apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.12.04 CANON KK
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AI summary

A power receiving apparatus 200 wirelessly receives power from a power transmitting apparatus 100, mutually performs device authentications with the power transmitting apparatus 100, and determines content related to power reception on the basis of a result of a performed device authentication. The apparatus 200 is capable of performing control such that in response to success in an earlier performed device authentication among the authentications, another device authentication among the authentications is performed, and performing control such that in response to failure in the earlier performed device authentication, said another device authentication is not performed.