Patent Publication Number: US-11652372-B2

Title: Wireless power transmitter and wireless power receiver, and operation methods therefor

Description:
PRIORITY 
     This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/317,672, filed Jan. 14, 2019, which is a 371 of PCT/KR2017/007380, filed Jul. 11, 2017, which claims priority to KR 10-2016-0087899, filed Jul. 12, 2016, the entire contents of which are all hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The present disclosure generally relates to a wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, and an operation method thereof and, more particularly, to a wireless power transmitter, a wireless power receiver, and an operation method thereof, which are capable of performing communication using a predetermined scheme. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Mobile terminals such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and the like are driven using rechargeable batteries due to nature of mobile terminals, and the battery of mobile terminals is supplied with electronic energy using a separate charging device. Generally, the charging device and the battery may have separate contact terminals respectively installed in their exteriors, and when the contact terminals meet, the charging device and the battery may be electrically connected. 
     However, in such a contact-type charging scheme, the contact terminals protrude outwardly, and thus are easily contaminated by rogue objects. As a result, battery charging is not properly performed. Further, battery charging may also be improperly performed when the contact terminal is exposed to moisture. 
     Recently, wireless charging or non-contact charging technology has been developed and used for electronic devices to solve the above-mentioned problems. 
     Wireless charging technology uses wireless power transmission and reception, and corresponds to, for example, a system in which a battery is automatically charged if the battery is put on a charging pad without connecting the mobile phone to a separate charging connector. Generally, the technology is known to people via a wireless electric toothbrush, a wireless electric shaver, or the like. This wireless charging technology can improve waterproof functions because it can be used to wirelessly charge the electronic devices. Furthermore, this wireless charging technology can improve the portability of the electronic devices because it does not require a wired charger. Therefore, it is expected that technologies related to this wireless charging technology will be significantly developed in the coming age of electric cars. 
     The wireless charging technology largely includes an electromagnetic induction scheme using a coil, a resonance scheme using resonance, and an RF/microwave radiation scheme that converts electrical energy into a microwave and then transmits the microwave. 
     It has been considered up until now that the electromagnetic induction scheme is mainstream, but it is expected that the day will come in the near future when all electronic products are wirelessly charged, anytime and anywhere, without a wire, on the strength of recent successful experiments at home and abroad on wireless power transmission over dozens of meters using microwaves. 
     A power transmission method based on the electromagnetic induction corresponds to a scheme of transmitting power between a first coil and a second coil. When a magnet is moved in a coil, an induction current occurs. By using the induction current, a magnetic field is generated at a transmitting end, and an electric current is induced according to the change in the magnetic field so as to generate energy at the receiving end. This phenomenon is referred to as magnetic induction, and the power transmission method using magnetic induction has high energy transmission efficiency. 
     With respect to the resonance scheme, Prof. Soljacic of MIT announced a system in which electricity is wirelessly transferred using a power transmission principle of the resonance scheme based on a coupled mode theory even if a device to be charged is separated from a charging device by several meters. The wireless charging system of the MIT team employs the concept of resonance in physics, which describes the phenomenon in which when a tuning fork oscillates at a particular frequency, a wine glass, for example, next to the tuning fork oscillates at the same frequency. The research team has made an electromagnetic wave containing electrical energy resonate instead of making sounds resonate. It is known that the resonant electrical energy does not affect surrounding machines or human bodies differently from other electromagnetic waves because the resonant electrical energy is directly transferred only to a device that has a resonance frequency and unused parts are reabsorbed into an electromagnetic field instead of spreading into the air. 
     SUMMARY 
     In association with a resonance scheme, the A4WP standard has been published. The A4WP standard discloses a procedure performed when a wireless power receiver completes charging. When charging is completed, the wireless power receiver may transmit a signal indicating the completion of charging to a wireless power transmitter, and the wireless power transmitter may stop charging. Subsequently, the wireless power transmitter may need to enter a power save mode, and needs to perform a charging related procedure again with the wireless power receiver that completes charging, which is a drawback. 
     The present disclosure has been made in order to overcome the above-described drawback. The wireless power transmitter, the wireless power receiver, and the operation method thereof, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, provide a configuration in which a charging-related procedure is not performed again after charging is completed. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a control method of a wireless power transmitter for charging a wireless power receiver is provided. The method may include: transmitting power for charging; receiving a first PRU dynamic signal indicating completion of charging from the wireless power receiver; applying, to a resonant circuit of the wireless power transmitter, a beacon for detecting the wireless power receiver on the basis of a load change; receiving a first advertisement signal including information indicating that charging is not requested from the wireless power receiver; and disregarding the advertisement signal and maintaining the application of the beacon. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless power transmitter for charging a wireless power receiver is provided. The wireless power transmitter may include: a resonant circuit configured to transmit power for charging; a communication unit configured to receive a first PRU dynamic signal indicating completion of charging from the wireless power receiver; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to perform controls so as to: apply, to the resonant circuit, a beacon for detecting the wireless power receiver on the basis of a load change; and when a first advertisement signal including information indicating that charging is not requested is received by the communication unit from the wireless power receiver, disregard the advertisement signal and maintain the application of the beacon. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a control method of a wireless power receiver for receiving power from a wireless power transmitter is provided. The method may include: receiving power for charging; detecting completion of charging; transmitting a first PRU dynamic signal indicating completion of charging to the wireless power receiver, receiving a charging function control signal that disables a charging function from the wireless power transmitter; and transmitting a first advertisement signal including information indicating that charging is not requested to the wireless power transmitter. 
     In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless power receiver for receiving power from a wireless power transmitter is provided. The wireless power receiver may include: a resonant circuit configured to receive power for charging; a controller configured to detect completion of charging; and a communication unit configured to transmit a first PRU dynamic signal indicating completion of charging to the wireless power receiver, to receive a charging function control signal that disables a charging function from the wireless power transmitter, and to transmit a first advertisement signal including information indicating that charging is not requested to the wireless power transmitter. 
     According to various embodiments, there is provided a configuration in which a charging related procedure is not performed again after charging is completed. Accordingly, another charging procedure is prevented from being performed and thus, unnecessary resource waste and power waste may be prevented. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a conceptual diagram illustrating overall operations of a wireless charging system; 
         FIG.  2    is a diagram illustrating wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  3    is a detailed block diagram illustrating a wireless power transmitter and the wireless power receiver according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  4    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  5    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  6    is a graph of the amount of power applied by a wireless power transmitter against the time axis; 
         FIG.  7    is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a wireless power transmitter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  8    is a graph of the amount of power applied by the wireless power transmitter according to the embodiment of  FIG.  7    against the time axis; 
         FIG.  9    is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a wireless power transmitter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  10    is a graph of the amount of power applied by the wireless power transmitter according to the embodiment of  FIG.  9    against the time axis; 
         FIG.  11    is a block diagram illustrating a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver in an SA mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  12    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  13    is a conceptual diagram illustrating signal transmission and reception according to a comparative example used for comparison with the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  14    is a conceptual diagram illustrating signal transmission and reception according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  15    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  16    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  17    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  18    is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG.  19    is a block diagram of a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described more specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same components of the drawings are designated by the same reference numeral everywhere. In the following description of the present disclosure, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present disclosure rather unclear. 
     The concept of a wireless charging system that is applicable to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described preferentially with reference to  FIGS.  1  to  11   , and then a wireless power transmitter, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, will be described in detail with reference to  FIGS.  12  to  19   . 
       FIG.  1    is a conceptual diagram illustrating the overall operations of a wireless charging system. As shown in  FIG.  1   , a wireless charging system includes a wireless power transmitter  100  and at least one wireless power receiver  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n.    
     The wireless power transmitter  100  may wirelessly transmit power  1 - 1 ,  1 - 2 , . . . , and  1 - n  to the at least one wireless power receiver  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n , respectively. Particularly, the wireless power transmitter  100  may wirelessly transmit power  1 - 1 ,  1 - 2 , . . . , and  1 - n  to only a wireless power receiver which is authenticated via a predetermined authentication procedure. 
     The wireless power transmitter  100  may achieve an electrical connection with the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n . For example, the wireless power transmitter  100  may transmit wireless power in the form of electromagnetic waves to the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n.    
     The wireless power transmitter  100  may perform bidirectional communication with the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n . Here, the wireless power transmitter  100  and the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n  may process packets  2 - 1 ,  2 - 2 , . . . , and  2 - n  including a predetermined number of frames, or transmit and receive the packets. The frames will be described below in more detail. Particularly, the wireless power receiver may be implemented as a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, a PMP, a smartphone, or the like. 
     The wireless power transmitter  100  may wirelessly provide power to a plurality of wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n . For example, the wireless power transmitter  100  may transmit power to the plurality of wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n  via a resonance scheme. When the wireless power transmitter  100  adopts the resonance scheme, it is preferable that the distance between the wireless power transmitter  100  and the plurality of wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n  be less than or equal to 30 m. Further, when the wireless power transmitter  100  adopts the electromagnetic induction scheme, it is preferable that the distance between the wireless power transmitter  100  and the plurality of wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n  be less than or equal to 10 cm. 
     The wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n  may receive wireless power from the wireless power transmitter  100  to charge batteries therein. Further, the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n  may transmit a signal to request wireless power transmission, information necessary for receiving wireless power, status information of the wireless power receivers, or control information of the wireless power transmitter  100  to the wireless power transmitter  100 . Information on the transmitted signal will be described below in more detail. 
     Further, each of the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n  may transmit a message indicating its charging status to the wireless power transmitter  100 . 
     The wireless power transmitter  100  may include a display unit such as a display, and may display the status of each of the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , and  110 - n  on the basis of the message received from each of the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n . Also, the wireless power transmitter  100  may display the expected time period until charging each of the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2  and  1110 - n  is completed, together. 
     The wireless power transmitter  100  may transmit a control signal that disables the wireless charging function to each of the wireless power receivers  110 - 1 ,  110 - 2 , . . . , and  110 - n . The wireless power receivers, having received the control signal that disables the wireless charging function from the wireless power transmitter  100 , may disable the wireless charging function. 
       FIG.  2    illustrates a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , a wireless power transmitter  200  may include a power transmitting unit  211 , a controller  212 , a communication unit  213 , a display unit  214 , and a storage unit  215 . 
     The power transmitting unit  211  may provide the power required by the wireless power transmitter  200 , and may provide power to the wireless power receiver  250  in a wireless manner. The power transmitting unit  211  may supply power in the alternating-current (AC) waveform, or convert the power in the direct-current (DC) waveform into the power in the AC waveform using an inverter and supply the power in the AC waveform. The power transmitting unit  211  may be implemented in the form of an embedded battery or in the form of a power reception interface so as to receive power from the outside and supply power to other elements. It will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that there is no limitation on the power transmitting unit  211  if it is a unit that can supply power in the AC waveform. 
     The controller  212  may control the overall operations of the wireless power transmitter  200 . The controller  212  may control the overall operations of the wireless power transmitter  200  using an algorithm, a program, or an application which is required for control read from a storage unit  215 . The controller  212  may be implemented in the form of a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, or a mini computer. Accordingly, the controller  212  may be named a controller or a micro controlling unit (MCU) depending on the implementation. 
     The communication unit  213  may communicate with the wireless power receiver  250  according to a predetermined scheme. The communication unit  213  may receive power information from the wireless power receiver  250 . Here, the power information may include at least one of the capacity of the wireless power receiver  250 , the amount of charge remaining in the battery, the number of times that charging is performed, the amount of usage, battery capacity, and battery percentage. 
     Further, the communication unit  213  may transmit a charging function control signal that controls the charging function of the wireless power receiver  250 . The charging function control signal may be a control signal that controls the power receiving unit  251  of the predetermined wireless power receiver  250  so as to enable or disable the charging function. Alternatively, the power information may include information associated with the insertion of a wired charging terminal, switching from a standalone (SA) mode to a non standalone (NSA) mode, error status release, and the like, which will be described in detail below. Also, the charging function control signal may be information associated with the identification of cross connection according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the charging function control signal may include identification information, setup information, and the like which are used for identifying the cross connection, and may include pattern or time information associated with a change in the load of the wireless power receiver  250  which is used for identifying the cross connection. 
     The communication unit  213  may receive a signal from another wireless power transmitter (not shown), in addition to receiving from the wireless power receiver  250 . 
     The controller  212  may display the status of the wireless power receiver  250  on the display unit  214  on the basis of a message received from the wireless power receiver  250  via the communication unit  213 . Also, the controller  212  may display, on the display unit  214 , the amount of time expected to be spent until the wireless power receiver  250  is completely charged. 
     Also, as illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the wireless power receiver  250  may include at least one from among a power receiving unit  251 , a controller  252 , a communication unit  253 , a display unit  258 , and a storage unit  259 . 
     The power receiving unit  251  may wirelessly receive power transmitted from the wireless power transmitter  200 . Here, the power receiving unit  251  may receive power in the AC waveform. 
     The controller  252  may control the overall operations of the wireless power receiver  250 . The controller  252  may control the overall operations of the wireless power transmitter  250  using an algorithm, a program, or an application which is required for control read from the storage unit  259 . The controller  252  may be implemented in the form of a CPU, a microprocessor, or a mini computer. 
     The communication unit  253  may communicate with the wireless power transmitter  200  according to a predetermined scheme. The communication unit  253  may transmit power information to the wireless power transmitter  200 . Here, the power information may include at least one of the capacity of the wireless power receiver  250 , the amount of charge remaining in the battery, the number of times that charging is performed, the amount of usage, battery capacity, and battery percentage. 
     Further, the communication unit  253  may transmit a charging function control signal that controls the charging function of the wireless power receiver  250 . The charging function control signal may be a control signal that controls the power receiving unit  251  of the predetermined wireless power receiver  250  so as to enable or disable the charging function. Alternatively, power information may include information associated with the insertion of a wired charging terminal, switching from a standalone (SA) mode to a non standalone (NSA) mode, error status release, and the like, which will be described in detail below. Also, the charging function control signal may be information associated with the identification of cross connection according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the charging function control signal may include identification information, setup information, and the like which are used for identifying a cross connection, and may include pattern or time information associated with a change in the load of the wireless power receiver  250  used for identifying the cross connection. 
     The controller  252  may perform a control such that the status of the wireless power receiver  250  is displayed on the display unit  258 . Further, the controller  252  may also display, on the display unit  258 , the amount of time expected to be spent until the wireless power receiver  250  is completely charged. 
       FIG.  3    is a detailed block diagram illustrating a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  3   , the wireless power transmitter  200  may include at least one from among a transmission side resonator (Tx resonator)  211   a , the controller  212  (e.g., MCU), the communication unit  213  (e.g., an out-of-band signaling unit), a driver (power supply)  217 , an amplifier (power amp)  218 , a matching circuit  216 , and a sensing unit  219 . The wireless power receiver  250  may include at least one from among a reception side resonator (Rx resonator)  251   a , the controller  252 , the communication unit  253 , a rectifier  254 , a DC/DC converter  255 , a switch  256 , and a load unit (client device load)  257 . 
     The driver  217  may output DC power having a predetermined voltage value. The voltage value of the DC power output from the driver  217  may be controlled by the controller  212 . 
     The direct current output from the driver  217  may be output to the amplifier  218 . The amplifier  218  may amplify the direct current by a predetermined gain. Further, the DC power may be converted into AC power on the basis of a signal input from the controller  212 . Accordingly, the amplifier  218  may output AC power. 
     The matching circuit  216  may perform impedance matching. For example, the output power may be controlled to have high efficiency or high capacity by adjusting impedance viewed from the matching circuit  216 . The sensing unit  219  may sense a load change made by the wireless power receiver  250 , via the Tx resonator  211   a  or the amplifier  218 . The sensing result of the sensing unit  219  may be provided to the controller  212 . 
     The matching circuit  216  may adjust the impedance according to the control of the controller  212 . The matching circuit  216  may include at least one of a coil and a capacitor. The controller  212  may control a connection status with at least one of the coil and the capacitor and, accordingly, perform impedance matching. 
     The Tx resonator  211   a  may transmit the input AC power to the Rx resonator  251   a . The Tx resonator  211   a  and the Rx resonator  251   a  may be implemented as resonant circuits having the same resonant frequency. For example, the resonant frequency may be determined to be 6.78 MHz. According to an embodiment, an inverter unit (not illustrated) may invert DC power from the driver  217  into AC power, and may output the same to the Tx resonator  211   a.    
     The communication unit  213  may communicate with the communication unit  253  of the wireless power receiver  250 , and may perform bi-directional communication (Wi-Fi, ZigBee, or BT/BLE) at, for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency. 
     The Rx resonator  251   a  may receive power for charging. 
     The rectifier  254  may rectify wireless power received by the Rx resonator  651  in the DC form, and, for example, may be implemented in the form of a bridge diode. The DC/DC converter  255  may convert the rectified electric current on the basis of a predetermined gain. For example, the DC/DC conversion unit  255  may convert the rectified power such that the voltage of the output side has 5V. The minimum value and the maximum value of the voltage that may be applied to the front end of the DC/DC converter  255  may be set in advance. 
     The switch  256  may connect the DC/DC converter  256  to the load unit  257 . The switch  256  may maintain the On/Off status under the control of the controller  252 . The switch  256  may be omitted. In the case where the switch  256  is in the On status, the load unit  257  may store converted power which is input from the DC/DC converter  255 . 
       FIG.  4    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG.  4   , a wireless power transmitter  400  may apply power in operation S 401 . When the power is applied, the wireless power transmitter  400  may configure an environment in operation S 402 . 
     The wireless power transmitter  400  may enter a power save mode in operation S 403 . In the power save mode, the wireless power transmitter  400  may apply different types of detection power beacons at their regular intervals, which will be described in detail with reference to  FIG.  6   . For example, as shown in  FIG.  4   , the wireless power transmitter  400  may apply detection power beacons S 404  and S 405  (e.g., a short beacon or a long beacon), and the power values of the detection power beacons S 404  and S 405  may be different from each other. Some or all of the detection power beacons S 404  and S 405  may have power, the amount of which is enough to drive the communication unit of a wireless power receiver  450 . For example, the wireless power receiver  450  may drive the communication unit by some or all of the detection power beacons S 404  and S 405 , and may communicate with the wireless power transmitter  400 . In this instance, the status may be referred to as null status S 406 . 
     The wireless power transmitter  400  may detect a load change by the disposition of the wireless power receiver  450 . The wireless power transmitter  400  may enter a low power mode S 408 . The low power mode will be described in more detail with reference to  FIG.  6   . The wireless power receiver  450  may drive the communication unit on the basis of power received from the wireless power transmitter  400  in operation S 409 . 
     The wireless power receiver  450  may transmit a wireless power transmitter search signal (i.e., PTU searching) to the wireless power transmitter  400  in operation S 410 . The wireless power receiver  450  may transmit the wireless power transmitter search signal using a BLE based advertisement (AD) signal. The wireless power receiver  450  may transmit the wireless power transmitter search signal periodically or until a response signal is received from the wireless power transmitter  400  or a predetermined time elapses. 
     When a wireless power transmitter search signal is received from the wireless power receiver  450 , the wireless power transmitter  400  may transmit a response signal (PRU response), which may be a connection request signal, in operation S 411 . Here, the response signal may form a connection between the wireless power transmitter  400  and the wireless power receiver  450 . 
     The wireless power receiver  450  may transmit a PRU static signal in operation S 412 . Here, the PRU static signal may be a signal indicating the status of the wireless power receiver  450 , and may be used to request subscription to the wireless power network managed by the wireless power transmitter  400 . 
     The wireless power transmitter  400  may transmit a PTU static signal in operation S 413 . The PTU static signal that the wireless power transmitter  400  transmits may be a signal indicating the capability of the wireless power transmitter  400 . 
     When the wireless power transmitter  400  and the wireless power receiver  450  transmit and receive a PRU static signal and a PTU static signal, the wireless power receiver  450  may periodically transmit a PRU dynamic signal in operations S 414  and S 415 . The PRU dynamic signal may include information on at least one parameter measured by the wireless power receiver  450 . For example, the PRU dynamic signal may include information on the voltage at the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver  450 . The status of the wireless power receiver  450  may be referred to as a boot status S 427 . 
     The wireless power transmitter  400  may enter a power transmission mode in operation S 416 , and the wireless power transmitter  400  may transmit a PRU control signal which commands the wireless power receiver  450  to perform charging in operation S 417 . In the power transmission mode, the wireless power transmitter  400  may transmit charging power. In response to receiving the PRU control signal, the wireless power receiver  450  may initiate charging, and may enter the On status S 421 . 
     The PRU control signal transmitted by the wireless power transmitter  400  may include information that enables/disables charging of the wireless power receiver  450  and permission information. The PRU control signal may be transmitted whenever a charging status is changed. The PRU control signal may be transmitted, for example, every 250 ms, or transmitted when a parameter is changed. The PRU control signal may be set to be transmitted within a predetermined threshold time, for example, within one second even though the parameter is not changed. 
     The wireless power receiver  400  may change the configuration according to the PRU control signal and may transmit a PRU dynamic signal for reporting the status of the wireless power receiver  450  in operations S 418  and S 419 . The PRU dynamic signal transmitted by the wireless power receiver  450  may include at least one of information on the voltage, the current, the status of the wireless power receiver, and temperature. The status of the wireless power receiver  450  may be called the On status. 
     The PRU dynamic signal may have a data structure as indicated in Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Field 
                 octets 
                 description 
                 use 
                 units 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 optional 
                 1 
                 defines which optional fields are 
                 mandatory 
                   
               
               
                 fields 
                   
                 populated 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Vrect 
                 2 
                 DC voltage at the output of the 
                 mandatory 
                 mV 
               
               
                   
                   
                 rectifier 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Irect 
                 2 
                 DC current at the output of the 
                 mandatory 
                 mA 
               
               
                   
                   
                 rectifier 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Iout 
                 2 
                 voltage at charge battery port 
                 optional 
                 mV 
               
               
                 Vout 
                 2 
                 Current at charge battery port 
                 optional 
                 mA 
               
               
                 temperature 
                 1 
                 Temperature of PRU 
                 optional 
                 Deg C. 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 from 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 −40 C. 
               
               
                 Vrect min 
                 2 
                 The current dynamic minimum 
                 optional 
                 mV 
               
               
                 dyn 
                   
                 rectifier voltage desired 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Vrect set 
                 2 
                 Desired Vrect (dynamic value) 
                 optional 
                 mV 
               
               
                 dyn 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Vrect 
                 2 
                 The current dynamic maximum 
                 optional 
                 mV 
               
               
                 high dyn 
                   
                 rectifier voltage desired 
                   
                   
               
               
                 PRU alert 
                 1 
                 warnings 
                 mandatory 
                 Bit 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 field 
               
               
                 RFU 
                 3 
                 undefined 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in Table 1, the PRU dynamic signal may include at least one field. In the fields, optional field information, voltage information of the back end of a rectifier of a wireless power receiver, current information of the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver, voltage information of the back end of a DC/DC converter of the wireless power receiver, current information of the back end of the DC/DC converter of the wireless power receiver, temperature information, minimum voltage value information (VRECT_MIN_DYN) of the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver, optimum voltage value information (VRECT_SET_DYN) of the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver, maximum voltage value information (VRECT_HIGH_DYN) of the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver, alert information (PRU alert), and the like may be set. The PRU dynamic signal may include at least one of the above fields. 
     For example, at least one voltage set value (e.g., the minimum voltage value information (VRECT_MIN_DYN) of the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver, the optimal voltage value information (VRECT_SET_DYN) of the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver, and the maximum voltage value information (VRECT_HIGH_DYN) of the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver) determined according to charging status may be inserted into corresponding fields and then transmitted. As described above, the wireless power transmitter that receives the PRU dynamic signal may adjust a wireless charging voltage to be transmitted to each wireless power receiver on the basis of the voltage set values included in the PRU dynamic signal. 
     Among them, the alert information (PRU Alert) may have a data structure shown in Table 2 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 7 
                 6 
                 5 
                 4 
                 3 
                 2 
                 1 
                 0 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 over- 
                 over- 
                 over- 
                 Charge 
                 TA detect 
                 Transition 
                 Restart 
                 RFU 
               
               
                 voltage 
                 current 
                 temperature 
                 Complete 
                   
                   
                 request 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Referring to Table 2, the alert information (PRU Alert) may include a bit for a restart request, a bit for transition, and a bit for detecting the insertion of a travel adapter (TA) (TA detect). The TA detect indicates a bit informing of the connection between the wireless power transmitter providing wireless charging and a terminal for wired charging, by the wireless power receiver. The bit for transition indicates a bit informing the wireless power transmitter that the wireless power receiver is reset before the communication integrated circuit (IC) of the wireless power receiver is switched from a standalone (SA) mode to a non standalone (NSA) mode. Lastly, the restart request indicates a bit informing the wireless power receiver that the wireless power transmitter is ready to restart charging when charging is disconnected since the wireless power transmitter reduces power due to an over current status or an over temperature status, and then the status is returned to the normal status. 
     Further, the alert information (PRU Alert) may also have a data structure shown in Table 3 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 7 
                 6 
                 5 
                 4 
                 3 
                 2 
                 1 
                 0 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 PRU over- 
                 PRU over- 
                 PRU over- 
                 PRU Self 
                 Change 
                 Wired 
                 Mode 
                 Mode 
               
               
                 voltage 
                 current 
                 temperature 
                 Protection 
                 Complete 
                 Charger 
                 Transition 
                 Transition 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Detect 
                 Bit 1 
                 Bit 0 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Referring to Table 3 above, the alert information may include over voltage, over current, over temperature, wireless power receiver self protection (PRU self protection), charge compete, wired charger detect, mode transition and the like. Here, the fact that an over voltage field is set to “1” indicates that the voltage Vrect of the wireless power receiver exceeds an over voltage limit. Further, the over current and the over temperature may be set in the same manner as the over voltage. The PRU self protection indicates that the wireless power receiver directly reduces a load of power and thus protects itself. In this event, the wireless power transmitter does not need to change the charging status. 
     Bits for mode transition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may be set as a value informing the wireless power transmitter of a period during which a mode transition procedure is performed. The bits indicating the mode transition period may be expressed as shown in Table 4 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 4 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Vlaue (Bit) 
                 Mode Transition Bit Description 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 00 
                 No Mode Transition 
               
               
                   
                 01 
                 2 s Mode Transition time limit 
               
               
                   
                 10 
                 3 s Mode Transition time limit 
               
               
                   
                 11 
                 6 s Mode Transition time limit 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     With reference to Table 4, “00” indicates no mode transition. “01” indicates that the amount of time needed to complete mode transition is a maximum of 2 seconds. “10” indicates that the amount of time needed to complete mode transition is a maximum of 3 seconds. “11” indicates that the amount of time needed to complete mode transition is a maximum of 6 seconds. 
     For example, when three seconds or less are spent on completing the mode transition, the mode transition bit may be set to “10”. Prior to starting the mode transition procedure, the wireless power receiver may put a restriction such that there is no change in impedance during the mode transition procedure by changing an input impedance setting to match 1.1 W power draw. Accordingly, the wireless power transmitter may control power (ITX_COIL) for the wireless power receiver in accordance with the setting, and accordingly, may maintain the power (ITX_COIL) for the wireless power receiver during the mode transition period. 
     Accordingly, when the mode transition period is set by the mode transition bit, the wireless power transmitter may maintain the power (ITX_COIL) for the wireless power receiver during the mode transition time, for example, three seconds. That is, although a response is not received from the wireless power receiver, the wireless power transmitter may maintain a connection for three minutes. However, after the mode transition time elapses, the wireless power receiver may be considered as a rogue object and thus power transmission may be terminated. 
     The wireless power receiver  450  may detect the occurrence of errors. The wireless power receiver  450  may transmit an alert signal to the wireless power transmitter  400  in operation S 420 . The alert signal may be transmitted in the form of a PRU dynamic signal or an alert signal. For example, the wireless power receiver  450  may include an error status in the PRU alert field of Table 1, and may transmit the same to the wireless power transmitter  400 . Alternatively, the wireless power receiver  450  may transmit a single alert signal indicating the error status to the wireless power transmitter  400 . When receiving the alert signal, the wireless power transmitter  400  may enter a latch fault mode in operation S 422 . The wireless power receiver  450  may enter a null status in operation S 423 . 
       FIG.  5    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The method of  FIG.  5    will be described in more detail with reference to  FIG.  6   .  FIG.  6    is a graph of the amount of power applied by the wireless power transmitter according to the embodiment of  FIG.  5    against the time axis. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  5   , the wireless power transmitter may initiate driving in operation S 501 . Further, the wireless power transmitter may reset an initial setting in operation S 703 . The wireless power transmitter may enter a power save mode in operation S 505 . Here, the power save mode may be an interval at which the wireless power transmitter applies different amounts of power to a power transmitting unit. For example, the power save mode may be an interval at which the wireless power transmitter applies second detection power  601  and  602  and third detection power  611 ,  612 ,  613 ,  614 , and  615  of  FIG.  6    to the power transmitting unit. Here, the wireless power transmitter may periodically apply the second power  601  and  602  by a second period. The wireless power transmitter may apply the second power  601  and  602  during a second duration. The wireless power transmitter may periodically apply the third detection power  611 ,  612 ,  613 ,  614 , and  615  by a third period. The wireless power transmitter may apply the third detection power  611 ,  612 ,  613 ,  614 , and  615  during a third duration. Although it is illustrated that the power values of each third detection power  611 ,  612 ,  613 ,  614 , and  615  are different from one another, the power values of each third detection power  611 ,  612 ,  613 ,  614 , and  615  may be the same as, or different from, one another. 
     The wireless power transmitter may output the third detection power  611  and then output the third detection power  612  having the same amount of power as that of the third detection power  611 . If the wireless power transmitter outputs the third power having the same magnitude, the amount of the third power may have a sufficient amount of power to detect the smallest wireless power receiver, for example, a wireless power receiver of category 1. 
     The wireless power transmitter may output the third detection power  611  and then output the third detection power  612  having a different amount of power. When the wireless power transmitter outputs third detection power having different magnitudes, the amount of power of each third detection power may be the amount of power capable of detecting wireless power receivers of categories 1 to 5. For example, when the third detection power  611  may have the amount of power capable of detecting a wireless power receiver of category 5, the third detection power  612  may have the amount of power capable of detecting a wireless power receiver of category 3, and the third detection power  613  may have the amount of power capable of detecting a wireless power receiver of category 1. 
     Meanwhile, the second detection power  601  and  602  may be power capable of driving a wireless power receiver. More specifically, the second detection power  601  and  602  may have the amount of power capable of driving the controller and the communication unit of a wireless power receiver. 
     The wireless power transmitter may apply, to a power receiving unit, the second detection power  601  and  602  and the third detection power  611 ,  612 ,  613 ,  614 , and  615  by the second period and the third period, respectively. When the wireless power receiver is disposed on the wireless power transmitter, impedance viewed from a point of the wireless power transmitter may change. The wireless power transmitter may detect a change in impedance while the second detection power  601  and  602  and the third detection power  611 ,  612 ,  613 ,  614 , and  615  are applied. For example, the wireless power transmitter may detect a change in impedance while the third detection power  615  is applied. Accordingly, the wireless power transmitter may detect an object in operation S 507 . When the object is not detected in operation S 507 -N, the wireless power transmitter may maintain the power save mode in which different amounts of power are periodically applied. 
     Meanwhile, when impedance changes and the object is detected in operation S 507 -Y, the wireless power transmitter may enter a low power mode. Here, the low power mode is a mode in which the wireless power transmitter applies driving power with the amount of power capable of driving the communication unit of the wireless power receiver. For example, in  FIG.  6   , the wireless power transmitter may apply driving power  620  to the power transmitting unit. The wireless power receiver may receive the driving power  620  and drive the controller and/or the communication unit. The wireless power receiver may perform communication with the wireless power transmitter according to a predetermined scheme using the driving power  620 . For example, the wireless power receiver may transmit and receive data required for authentication, and may subscribe to the wireless power network managed by the wireless power transmitter on the basis of the transmission/reception of the data. However, when a rogue object is disposed, instead of the wireless power receiver, the data transmission/reception may not be performed. Accordingly, the wireless power transmitter may determine whether the disposed object is a rogue object in operation S 511 . For example, when the wireless power transmitter does not receive a response from the object within a predetermined time, the wireless power transmitter may determine the object is a rogue object. 
     If it is determined that the object is a rogue object in operation S 511 -Y, the wireless power transmitter may enter a latch fault mode in operation S 513 . If it is determined that the object is not a rogue object in operation S 511 -N, however, a subscription process may be performed in operation S 519 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may periodically apply first power  631  to  634  of  FIG.  6    by a first period. The wireless power transmitter may detect a change in impedance while applying the first power. For example, when the rogue object is withdrawn in operation S 515 -Y, a change in impedance may be detected and the wireless power transmitter may determine that the rogue object is withdrawn. Alternatively, when the rogue object is not withdrawn in operation S 515 -N, the wireless power transmitter may not detect a change in impedance and may determine that the rogue object is not withdrawn. When the rogue object is not withdrawn, the wireless power transmitter may output at least one of a lamp and a warning sound to inform a user that the wireless power transmitter is in an error state. Accordingly, the wireless power transmitter may include an output unit that outputs at least one of the lamp and the warning sound. 
     When it is determined that the rogue object is not withdrawn in operation S 515 -N, the wireless power transmitter may maintain the latch fault mode in operation S 513 . When it is determined that the rogue object is withdrawn in operation S 515 -Y, on the other hand, the wireless power transmitter may enter the power save mode again in operation S 517 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may apply the second power  651  and  652  and the third power  661  to  665  of  FIG.  6   . 
     As described above, when the rogue object is disposed, instead of the wireless power receiver, the wireless power transmitter may enter the latch fault mode. In addition, the wireless power transmitter may determine whether the rogue object is withdrawn on the basis of a change in impedance based on the power applied in the latch fault mode. That is, a condition for entering the latch fault mode in the embodiments of  FIGS.  5  and  6    may be the disposition of a rogue object. There may be various conditions that enable the wireless power transmitter to enter the latch fault mode, in addition to the disposition of a rogue object. For example, the wireless power transmitter may be cross-connected with the disposed wireless power receiver, and may enter the latch fault mode in the above case. 
     Accordingly, when the cross connection occurs, the wireless power transmitter is required to return to the initial status and the wireless power receiver is required to be withdrawn. The wireless power transmitter may set the cross connection, in which a wireless power receiver disposed on another wireless power transmitter subscribes to the wireless power network, as the condition for entry into the latch fault mode. Operations of the wireless power transmitter when an error occurs including cross connection will be described with reference to  FIG.  7   . 
       FIG.  7    is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a wireless power transmitter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The control method of  FIG.  7    will be described in more detail with reference to  FIG.  8   .  FIG.  8    is a graph of the amount of power applied by a wireless power transmitter according to the embodiment of  FIG.  7    against the time axis. 
     The wireless power transmitter may initiate driving in operation S 701 . Further, the wireless power transmitter may reset an initial setting in operation S 703 . The wireless power transmitter may enter a power save mode again in operation S 705 . Here, the power save mode may be an interval at which the wireless power transmitter applies different amounts of power to the power transmitting unit. For example, the power save mode may be an interval at which the wireless power transmitter applies the second detection power  801  and  802  and the third detection power  811 ,  812 ,  813 ,  814 , and  815  of  FIG.  8    to the power transmitting unit. Here, the wireless power transmitter may periodically apply the second power  801  and  802  by a second period. The wireless power transmitter may apply the second power  801  and  802 , during a second duration. The wireless power transmitter may periodically apply the third detection power  811 ,  812 ,  813 ,  814 , and  815  by a third period. The wireless power transmitter may apply the third detection power  811 ,  812 ,  813 ,  814 , and  815  during a third duration. Although it is illustrated that the power values of each third detection power  811 ,  812 ,  813 ,  814 , and  815  are different from one another, the power values of each third detection power  811 ,  812 ,  813 ,  814 , and  815  may be the same as, or different from, one another. 
     Meanwhile, the second detection power  801  and  802  may be power capable of driving the wireless power receiver. More specifically, the second detection power  801  and  802  may have the amount of power capable of driving the controller and/or the communication unit of the wireless power receiver. 
     The wireless power transmitter may apply, to the power receiving unit, the second detection power  801  and  802  and the third detection power  811 ,  812 ,  813 ,  814 , and  815  by the second period and the third period, respectively. When the wireless power receiver is disposed on the wireless power transmitter, impedance viewed from a point of the wireless power transmitter may change. The wireless power transmitter may detect a change in impedance while the second detection power  801  and  802  and the third detection power  811 ,  812 ,  813 ,  814 , and  815  are applied. For example, the wireless power transmitter may detect a change in impedance while the third detection power  815  is applied. Accordingly, the wireless power transmitter may detect an object in operation S 707 . When the object is not detected in operation S 707 -N, the wireless power transmitter may maintain the power save mode in which different power is periodically applied in operation S 705 . 
     Meanwhile, when the impedance changes and the object is detected in operation S 707 -Y, the wireless power transmitter may enter a low power mode in operation S 709 . Here, the low power mode may be a mode in which the wireless power transmitter applies driving power with the amount of power capable of driving the controller and/or communication unit of the wireless power receiver. For example, in  FIG.  8   , the wireless power transmitter may apply driving power  820  to the power transmitting unit. The wireless power receiver may receive the driving power  820  and may drive the controller and/or the communication unit. The wireless power receiver may perform communication with the wireless power transmitter according to a predetermined scheme using the driving power  820 . For example, the wireless power receiver may transmit and receive data required for authentication, and may subscribe to the wireless power network managed by the wireless power transmitter on the basis of the transmission and reception of data. 
     Subsequently, the wireless power transmitter may enter a power transmission mode in which charging power is transmitted in operation S 711 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may apply charging power  821  and the charging power may be transmitted to the wireless power receiver as illustrated in  FIG.  8   . 
     The wireless power transmitter may determine whether an error occurs in the power transmission mode. Here, the error may be the disposition of a rogue object on the wireless power transmitter, a cross connection, over voltage, over current, over temperature, and the like. The wireless power transmitter may include a sensing unit that may measure over voltage, over current, over temperature and the like. For example, the wireless power transmitter may measure the voltage or the current at a reference position. When the measured voltage or current is greater than a threshold, it is determined that conditions for determining the over voltage or the over current are satisfied. Alternatively, the wireless power transmitter may include a temperature sensing unit and the temperature sensing unit may measure the temperature at a reference position of the wireless power transmitter. When the temperature at the reference position is greater than a threshold, the wireless power transmitter may determine that a condition for determining the over temperature is satisfied. 
     Meanwhile, when an over voltage, over current, or over temperature status is determined according to the measurement value of the temperature, voltage, or current, the wireless power transmitter prevents the over voltage, over current, or over temperature by reducing the wireless charging power by a predetermined value. In this instance, when the voltage value of the reduced wireless charging power is lower than a predetermined minimum value (e.g., the minimum voltage value (VRECT_MIN_DYN) of the back end of the rectifier of the wireless power receiver), wireless charging is stopped so that a voltage set value may be re-controlled according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     Although it has been illustrated that an error occurs because the rogue object is additionally disposed on the wireless power transmitter in the embodiment of  FIG.  8   , the error is not limited thereto and it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that the wireless power transmitter operates in a similar manner with respect to the disposition of a rogue object, cross connection, over voltage, over current, and over temperature. 
     When the error does not occur in operation S 713 -N, the wireless power transmitter may maintain the power transmission mode in operation S 711 . When the error occurs in operation S 713 -Y, the wireless power transmitter may enter a latch fault mode in operation S 715 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may apply first power  831  to  835  as illustrated in  FIG.  8   . Further, the wireless power transmitter may output an error occurrence indication including at least one of a lamp and a warning sound during the latch fault mode. When it is determined that the rogue object is not withdrawn in operation S 717 -N, the wireless power transmitter may maintain the latch fault mode in operation S 715 . Meanwhile, when it is determined that the rogue object is withdrawn in operation S 717 -Y, the wireless power transmitter may enter the power save mode again in operation S 719 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may apply second power  851  and  852  and third power  861  to  865  of  FIG.  8   . 
     In the above descriptions, the operations performed when an error occurs while the wireless power transmitter transmits charging power have been described. Hereinafter, operations performed when a plurality of wireless power receivers disposed on a wireless power transmitter receives charging power will be described. 
       FIG.  9    is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a wireless power transmitter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method of  FIG.  9    will be described in more detail with reference to  FIG.  10   .  FIG.  10    is a graph of the amount of power applied by a wireless power transmitter according to the embodiment of  FIG.  9    against the time axis. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  9   , the wireless power transmitter may transmit charging power to a first wireless power receiver in operation S 901 . In addition, the wireless power transmitter may additionally allow a second wireless power transmitter to subscribe to a wireless power network in operation S 903 . The wireless power transmitter may transmit charging power to the second wireless power receiver in operation S 905 . More specifically, the wireless power transmitter may apply the sum of the charging power required by the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver to a power receiving unit. 
       FIG.  10    illustrates an embodiment of operations S 901  to S 905 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may maintain a power save mode in which second detection power  1001  and  1002  and third detection power  1011  to  1015  are applied. Thereafter, the wireless power transmitter may detect the first wireless power receiver and enter a low power mode in which detection power  1020  is maintained. Subsequently, the wireless power transmitter may enter a power transmission mode in which first charging power  1030  is applied. The wireless power transmitter may detect the second wireless power receiver and may allow the second wireless power receiver to subscribe to the wireless power network. Further, the wireless power transmitter may apply second charging power  1040  having the amount of power corresponding to the sum of the amount of power required by the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver. 
     Referring again to  FIG.  9   , the wireless power transmitter may detect the occurrence of an error in operation S 907  while transmitting charging power to both the first and second wireless power receivers in operation S 905 . Here, the error may be the existence of a rogue object, cross connection, over voltage, over current, over temperature, and the like. When the error does not occur in operation S 907 -N, the wireless power transmitter may maintain the application of the second charging power  1040 . 
     Meanwhile, when an error occurs in operation S 907 -Y, the wireless power transmitter may enter a latch fault mode in operation S 909 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may apply the first power  1051  to  1055  of  FIG.  10    by a first period. The wireless power transmitter may determine whether both the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver are withdrawn in operation S 911 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may detect a change in impedance while applying the first power  1051  to  1055 . The wireless power transmitter may determine whether both the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver are withdrawn on the basis of whether the impedance returns to an initial value. 
     When it is determined that both the first wireless power receiver and the second wireless power receiver are withdrawn in operation S 911 -Y, the wireless power receiver may enter a power save mode in operation S 913 . For example, the wireless power transmitter may apply second detection power  1061  and  1062  and third detection power  1071  to  1075  of  FIG.  10    by a second period and a third period, respectively. 
     As described above, even when the wireless power transmitter applies charging power to a plurality of wireless power receivers, the wireless power transmitter may determine whether a wireless power receiver or a rogue object can be easily withdrawn when an error occurs. 
       FIG.  11    is a block diagram of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver in a standalone (SA) mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     A wireless power transmitter  1100  may include a communication unit  1110 , a power amplifier (PA)  1120 , and a resonator  1130 . A wireless power receiver  1150  may include a communication unit (WPR communication IC)  1151 , an application processor (AP)  1152 , a power management integrated circuit (PMIC)  1153 , a wireless power integrated circuit (WPIC)  1154 , a resonator  1155 , an interface power management (IFPM) IC  1157 , a wired charging adapter (travel adapter (TA))  1158 , and a battery  1159 . 
     The communication unit  1110  may be implemented as a WiFi/Bluetooth (BT) combo IC and may communicate with the communication unit  1151  in a predetermined scheme, for example, a BLE scheme. For example, the communication unit  1151  of the wireless power receiver  1150  may transmit a PRU dynamic signal having the data structure of Table 1 to the communication unit  1110  of the wireless power transmitter  1100 . As described above, the PRU dynamic signal may include at least one of voltage information, current information, temperature information and alert information of the wireless power receiver  1150 . 
     The value of the power output from the power amplifier  1120  may be adjusted on the basis of the received PRU dynamic signal. For example, when the overvoltage, the overcurrent, and the over-temperature are applied to the wireless power receiver  1150 , the value of the power output from the power amplifier  1120  may be reduced. Further, when the voltage or current of the wireless power receiver  1150  is smaller than a predetermined value, the value of the power output from the power amplifier  1120  may be increased. 
     Charging power from the resonator  1130  may be wirelessly transmitted to the resonator  1155 . 
     The wireless power integrated circuit  1154  may rectify the charging power received from the resonator  1155 , and may perform DC/DC converting of the rectified charging power. The wireless power integrated circuit  1154  may use the converted power to drive the communication unit  1151  or to charge the battery  1159 . 
     Meanwhile, a wired charging terminal may be inserted into the wired charging adapter  1158 . The wired charging adapter  1158  may have the wired charging terminal such as a  30  pin connector or a USB connector which is inserted in the wired charging adapter  1158 , and may receive power supplied from an external power source to charge the battery  1159 . 
     The interface power management integrated circuit  1157  may process power applied from the wired charging terminal and may output the processed power to the battery  1159  and the power management integrated circuit  1153 . 
     The power management integrated circuit  1153  may manage power received wiredly or wirelessly, and power applied to each of the elements of the wireless power receiver  1150 . The application processor  1152  may receive power information from the power management integrated circuit  1153 , and may control the communication unit  1151  to transmit a PRU dynamic signal in order to report the received power information. 
     The wired charging adapter  1158  may also be connected to a node  1156  connected to the wireless power integrated circuit  1154 . When the wired charging connector is inserted into the wired charging adapter  1158 , a predetermined voltage, for example, a voltage of 5V, may be applied to the node  1156 . The wireless power integrated circuit  1154  may monitor the voltage applied to the node  1156 , and may determine whether the wired charging adapter is inserted. 
     Meanwhile, the application processor  1152  has a stack of a predetermined communication scheme, for example, a WiFi/BT/BLE stack. Accordingly, in communication for wireless charging, the communication unit  1151  loads the stack from the application processor  1152  and then communicates with the communication unit  1110  of the wireless power transmitter  1100  using a BT or BLE communication scheme based on the stack. 
     However, a state may occur in which it is difficult to fetch data for performing wireless power transmission from the application processor  1152  since the application processor  1152  is turned off, or in which power is lost such that the application processor  1152  has difficulty staying in the On status while the data is fetched from a memory in the application processor  1152  and used. 
     As described above, when the amount of charge remaining in the battery  1159  is less than the minimum power threshold value, the application processor  1152  is turned off, and wireless charging may be performed using some elements for wireless charging disposed in the wireless power receiver, for example, the communication unit  1151 , the wireless power integrated circuit  1154 , the resonator  1155 , and the like. Here, the state in which the amount of power that allows the application processor  1152  to be turned on is not supplied may be referred to as a dead battery status. 
     Since the application processor  1152  is not driven in the dead battery status, the communication unit  1151  may not receive a stack of a predetermined communication scheme, for example, a WiFi/BT/BLE stack, from the application processor  1152 . Against the above-described case, some of the stacks of the predetermined communication scheme, for example, a BLE stack, may be fetched from the application processor  1152 , and may be stored in the memory  1162  of the communication unit  1151  in advance. Accordingly, the communication unit  1151  may communicate with the wireless power transmitter  1100  for wireless charging using the stack of the communication scheme stored in the memory  1162 , that is, a wireless charging protocol. In this instance, the communication unit  1151  may include a memory therewithin, and the BLE stack may be stored in a memory in the form of a ROM in the SA mode. 
     As described above, a mode in which the communication unit  1151  performs communication using the stack of the communication scheme stored in the memory  1162  may be named the SA mode. Accordingly, the communication unit  1151  may manage a charging procedure on the basis of the BLE stack. 
     The concept of a wireless charging system that is applicable to the embodiments of the present disclosure has been described with reference to  FIGS.  1  to  11   . Hereinafter, a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, will be described in detail with reference to  FIGS.  12  to  19   . 
       FIG.  12    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     In operation  1210 , a wireless power receiver  1201  may detect the completion of charging by monitoring information related to received power. A wireless power transmitter  1200  may transmit power for charging, and the wireless power receiver  1201  may detect the completion of charging while receiving power for charging and performing charging. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the wireless power receiver  1201  may monitor at least one of the voltage at the output end of a rectifier, the current at the output end of the rectifier, the voltage at the output end of a DC/DC converter, the current at the output end of the DC/DC converter, the voltage applied to the battery, the current applied to the battery, and the amount of power remaining in the battery. When the monitoring result satisfies a predetermined condition, the wireless power receiver  1201  may determine that the completion of charging is detected. 
     In operation  1220 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit charging completion information to the wireless power transmitter  1200 . The wireless power transmitter  1200  and the wireless power receiver  1201  may be set in advance to perform a charging completion procedure. For example, the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit a PRU dynamic signal to the wireless power transmitter  1200  by including charging completion information in the PRU dynamic signal. The wireless power receiver  1201  may set a flag of a charge complete field included in the PRU dynamic signal to “1”, and may transmit the same to the wireless power transmitter  1200 . Before being fully charged, the wireless power receiver  1201  may set the flag of the charge complete field included in the PRU dynamic signal to “0” and may transmit the same to the wireless power transmitter  1200 . That is, when the wireless power receiver  1201  no longer needs to be charged by the wireless power transmitter  1200 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit a PRU dynamic signal by setting the flag of the charge complete field to “1”. 
     In operation  1230 , the wireless power transmitter  1200  may determine that the wireless power receiver  1201  is fully charged. The wireless power transmitter  1200  identifies that the flag of the charge complete field of the PRU dynamic signal is “1”, and may determine that the wireless power receiver  1201  is fully charged. 
     In operation S 1240 , the wireless power transmitter  1200  may transmit a message associated with the completion of charging. The message associated with the completion of charging may be a message that enables the wireless power receiver  1201  to stop charging. For example, in operation  1250 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may turn off the switch between the DC/DC converter and a charger, thereby stopping charging. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the wireless power transmitter  1200  may transmit a PRU control signal to the wireless power receiver  1201  by setting an enable PRU output bit to “0” in an enables field of the PRU control signal. The wireless power receiver  1201  may identify that the enable PRU output bit in the enables field of the PRU control signal is set to “0”, and may deactivate outputting for charging in response thereto. The wireless power transmitter  1200  may or may not maintain a communication connection (e.g., BLE connection) with the wireless power receiver  1201 . 
     According to various embodiments, in operation S 1260 , the wireless power transmitter  1200  may enter a power save mode. Accordingly, the wireless power transmitter  1200  may stop transmission of charging power, and may apply beacons of different magnitudes to a resonator. In operation S 1270 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may enter a boot status. In this instance, when the wireless power transmitter  1200  enters the power save mode, the wireless power transmitter  1201  may increase a connection interval for the economy of power. 
       FIG.  13    is a conceptual diagram illustrating signal transmission and reception according to a comparative example used for comparison with the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG.  13   , a wireless power transmitter according to a comparative example may transmit charging power  1301 . The wireless power transmitter according to the comparative example determines that a wireless power receiver is fully charged, and may transmit a signal  1302  related to the completion of charging to the wireless power receiver. The wireless power transmitter according to the comparative example may enter a power save mode and may apply beacons  1311 ,  1312 , and  1313  to a resonator. The wireless power receiver may transmit an advertisement (ADV)  1321  after entering a boot status, and the wireless power transmitter according to the comparative example may receive the advertisement (ADV)  1321 . The wireless power transmitter according to the comparative example may enter a low power mode (lower power) on the basis of the reception of the advertisement (ADV)  1321  and a change in the load, and may transmit power  1331  corresponding to the low power mode. In addition, the wireless power transmitter according to the comparative example may exchange a PRU static signal  1341  and a PTU static signal  1342  with the wireless power receiver. Also, although not illustrated, subsequently, the wireless power transmitter according to the comparative example may proceed with a subscription procedure and charging power transmission, and may stop charging after a PRU dynamic signal of which the flag of the charge complete field is “1” is received from the wireless power receiver again. Afterward, the wireless power transmitter according to the comparative example may repeat the above-described process. 
       FIG.  14    is a conceptual diagram illustrating signal transmission and reception according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     A wireless power receiver  1201 , according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may transmit an advertisement signal  1322  to a wireless power transmitter  1200  by including charging completion information in the advertisement signal  1322 . For example, Table 5 is an advertisement flag field according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Impedance 
                 Impedance 
                 Reboot or 
                 OVP 
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     As described above, the wireless power receiver  1201 , according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, may define a Reboot or Charge status bit in the field of bit  4 . The fact that the corresponding bit indicates “0” may define that a recent reset or charging is requested. The fact that the corresponding bit indicates “1” may define a connection drop with no reset or may define no request for charging. The insertion of charging related information to the field of bit  4  is merely an example, and the charging related information may be inserted into any of the fields of the advertisement. 
     The wireless power transmitter  1200  may receive an advertisement signal  1322  including information indicating that charging is not requested, and the wireless power transmitter  1200  may maintain the power save mode. Accordingly, the wireless power transmitter  1200  may apply a beacon  1314 . 
     As described above, the wireless power transmitter  1200  may not need to perform a detection procedure, a subscription procedure, and a charging procedure, again, whereby resources and power may be used economically. 
       FIG.  15    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     Operations  1210  to  1270  have been described with reference to  FIG.  12   , further descriptions thereof will be omitted. 
     In operation  1510 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit an advertisement signal including charging completion information. In operation  1520 , the wireless power transmitter  1200  may disregard the received advertisement signal, and accordingly, may maintain a power save mode. 
       FIG.  16    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     In operation  1610 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit an advertisement signal including charging completion information. In operation  1620 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may detect a recharging condition. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the wireless power receiver  1201  may determine whether at least some of the amount of power remaining in a battery, the voltage of the battery, and the current of the battery satisfies a predetermined recharging condition. For example, when it is determined that the amount of power remaining in the battery is less than a predetermined threshold value, the wireless power receiver  1201  may determine that a recharging condition is detected. 
     In operation  1630 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit an advertisement signal that does not include charging completion information. For example, the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit an advertisement signal of which the bit  4  is set to “0” as shown in Table 5. 
     When the advertisement signal that does not include charging completion information is received, the wireless power transmitter  1200  may determine the initiation of recharging in operation  1640 . In operation  1650 , the wireless power transmitter  1200  may proceed with a subscription process. For example, the wireless power transmitter  1200  may switch from the power save mode to a low power mode, and may operate according to the low power mode. Subsequently, the wireless power transmitter  1200  may switch from the low power mode to a power transmission mode, and may charge the wireless power receiver  1201 . In operation  1660 , the wireless power transmitter  1200  may transmit a charging initiation signal including recharging information. In operation  1670 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may perform charging, and may perform recharging without outputting a charging indication. According to various embodiments, the recharging information may be included in any signal that is output from the wireless power transmitter  1200 , in addition to the charging initiation signal, which is easily understood by those skilled in the art. As described above, even when the amount of power remaining in the battery decreases since the charging time elapses, recharging may be additionally performed. Every time recharging is performed, an indicator such as a voice, an indication, or the like indicating charging may not be output. 
       FIG.  17    is a flowchart illustrating operations of a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     In operation S 1710 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit an advertisement signal including charging completion information. In operation S 1720 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may detect a recharging condition. In operation S 1730 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may transmit an advertisement signal that does not include charging completion information. The wireless power transmitter  1200  may determine the initiation of recharging in operation S 1740 , and a subscription process is performed in operation  1750 . In operation  1760 , the wireless power transmitter  1200  may transmit a charging initiation signal. In operation  1760 , the charging initiation signal that the wireless power transmitter  1200  transmits may not include recharging related information. 
     In operation  1770 , the wireless power receiver  1201  may perform recharging without outputting a charging indication. The wireless power receiver  1201  may be configured not to output a charging indication on the basis of the determination of initiation of recharging. 
       FIG.  18    is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device and a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     According to an embodiment of  FIG.  18   , an electronic device  1860  including a battery  1862 , and a wireless power receiver  1850  may be structured to be detachable. For example, the electronic device  1860  may be implemented as a smartphone, a tablet PC, or the like. The wireless power receiver  1850  may be a circuit included in a cover that may receive the smartphone or the tablet PC. Referring to  FIG.  18   , it is illustrated that a charger  1861  and a switch  1854  are not connected. This shows the case in which the electronic device  1860  and the wireless power receiver  1850  are detached. When the electronic device  1860  is installed to the cover including the wireless power receiver  1850 , one end of the charger  1861  and one end of the switch  1754  may be connected. In this instance, after power is received by a resonant circuit  1851  and is rectified by rectifier  1852 , the voltage of the power is converted by a DC/DC converter  1853 , and the power may be transferred to the charger  1861 . When a charging function control signal that enables a charging function is received by the communication module  1856 , an MCU  1855  may close the switch  1854 . When a charging function control signal that disables the charging function is received by the communication module  1856 , the MCU  1855  may open the switch  1854 . 
     A processor  1863  of the electronic device  1860  monitors the battery  1862 , and may detect a recharging condition. When the recharging condition is detected, the processor  1863  may transmit recharging related information to the MCU  1855 . When the recharging related information is received, the MCU  1855  may control the communication module  1856  to transmit an advertisement signal that does not include charging completion information. In response thereto, a wireless power transmitter (not illustrated) may perform a subscription procedure or the like, and may transmit a charging function control signal that enables a charging function to the communication module  1856 . When a charging function control signal that enables a charging function is received by the communication module  1856 , the MCU  1855  may close the switch  1854  again whereby control is performed such that wireless power that is received and processed may be transferred to the charger  1861 . 
       FIG.  19    is a block diagram of a wireless power receiver according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In the embodiment of  FIG.  19   , a battery and wireless power receiver related hardware may be included in a single product, which is of an integrated type. 
     A resonant circuit  1951  may receive power from a wireless power transmitter (not illustrated), and a rectifier  1952  may rectify the received power and may output the rectified power. A DC/DC converter  1953  may convert the voltage of the rectified power. When a charging function control signal that enables a charging function is received by a communication module  1956 , a processor  1967  may close a switch  1954 . When a charging function control signal that disables the charging function is received by the communication module  1956 , the processor  1957  may open the switch  1954 . 
     The processor  1957  may monitor a battery  1956 , and may detect a recharging condition. When the recharging condition is detected, the processor  1957  may control the communication module  1958  so as to transmit an advertisement signal that does not include charging completion information. In response thereto, a wireless power transmitter (not illustrated) may perform a subscription procedure or the like, and may transmit a charging function control signal that enables a charging function to the communication module  1958 . When a charging function control signal that enables the charging function is received by the communication module  1958 , the processor  1957  may close the switch  1954  again, whereby control is performed such that wireless power that is received and processed may be transferred to a charger  1955 . The charger  1955  may charge the battery ( 1956 ). 
     Various embodiments disclosed herein are provided merely to easily describe technical details of the present disclosure and to help the understanding of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be construed that all modifications and changes or modified and changed forms based on the technical idea of the present disclosure fall within the scope of the present disclosure.