Wireless Power Supply Control Using Resonance State Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless power supply systems face challenges in accurately controlling power delivery to electronic devices without sufficient power to detect their state, leading to potential over-supply of power.

Innovation Solution

A power supply apparatus equipped with a detection unit to monitor the resonance state between the power supply apparatus and the electronic device, using a CPU to control power output based on detected state information, ensuring appropriate power delivery and preventing excessive power supply.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If power is supplied to enable state detection in the electronic apparatus, then the electronic apparatus can detect its state and notify the power supply apparatus, but the power supply apparatus may supply excessive power if the detection mechanism is not properly implemented

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestate detection accuracyVSAvoidexcessive power supply
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic apparatus periodically detects its own state and notifies the power supply apparatus of the detection result through data communication. This feedback mechanism allows the power supply apparatus to adjust power supply based on actual device state, preventing excessive power supply while ensuring adequate power for state detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system establishes a data communication channel before power supply control is implemented. The electronic apparatus is enabled to detect and communicate its state beforehand, so that the power supply apparatus can make informed decisions about power allocation without risking excessive power supply.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Device complexity

If data communication and power transmission use the same antenna, then the system structure is simplified, but the power supply apparatus cannot accurately control power based on electronic apparatus state

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem structureVSAvoidpower control accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The same antenna is used for both data communication and power transmission functions. The antenna serves multiple purposes: transmitting power wirelessly and enabling bidirectional data communication between the power supply apparatus and electronic apparatus. This multi-functionality maintains system simplicity while supporting accurate power control through state feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Measurement precision

If the electronic apparatus periodically detects its state and notifies the power supply apparatus, then appropriate power control is achieved, but communication reliability may be compromised without proper authentication

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestate notification accuracyVSAvoidcommunication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Authentication is performed before state detection and notification processes. The power supply apparatus and electronic apparatus establish authenticated communication channels in advance, ensuring that subsequent state notifications are from legitimate sources and preventing unauthorized or erroneous data transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

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

Enables precise control of power supplied to electronic devices, ensuring correct state detection and preventing excessive power delivery, thus optimizing power management.

Implementation Method 1

a power supply apparatus that performs data communication for transmitting a command to an electronic apparatus and transmitting power to the electronic apparatus via a same antenna

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a detection unit to detect a resonance state between the power supply apparatus and the electronic device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentEP3629488B1Power supply apparatus
Publication Date: 2023.11.08 CANON KK
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AI summary

A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit that wirelessly supplies power to an electronic apparatus, a communication unit that communicates with the electronic apparatus, and a control unit that controls, based on whether information regarding the electronic apparatus that is received from the electronic apparatus is updated by the electronic apparatus, power to be supplied from the power supply apparatus to the electronic apparatus.