Communication system using wireless power

1. A communication device using wireless power, the communication device comprising:

a controller configured to control mutual resonance between a target resonator and a source resonator;

a demodulator configured to demodulate information transmitted from the source resonator based on an amount of energy received from the source resonator; and

a modulator configured to modulate information,

wherein the controller controls the target resonator so that the target resonator receives energy, transmitted from the source resonator, through mutual resonance for one or more symbol duration times, wherein a symbol duration time is a cycle in which the source resonator is charged and discharged to transmit information,

wherein the controller adapts a period of the mutual resonance, and

wherein the modulated information corresponding to the adapted period is transmitted to a communication device including the source resonator.

2. The communication device of claim 1 , wherein the controller controls a time interval for the mutual resonance between the target resonator and the source resonator.

3. The communication device of claim 2 , wherein the controller controls a time interval for storing energy in the target resonator through the mutual resonance and a time interval for capturing the energy stored in the target resonator.

4. The communication device of claim 2 , wherein the modulator modulates the information based on the time interval for mutual resonance.

5. The communication device of claim 1 , wherein the controller determines whether at least one target resonator, other than the target resonator, mutually resonates with the source resonator.

6. The communication device of claim 5 , wherein the modulator modulates the information based on whether the at least one target resonator and the source resonator mutually resonate.

7. The communication device of claim 1 , further comprising:

an energy adjuster configured to adjust an amount of energy expended in the target resonator,

wherein the controller controls a resonant frequency of the target resonator so that the target resonator and the source resonator mutually resonate.

8. The communication device of claim 7 , wherein the energy adjuster adjusts, using an active element or a passive element, the amount of energy expended in the target resonator so that a Quality (Q) factor of the target resonator has a quantized value.

9. The communication device of claim 7 , wherein the modulator modulates the information based on the amount of energy expended.

10. The communication device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a receiver configured to receive energy transmitted from the source resonator through mutual resonance between the target resonator and the source resonator.

11. The communication device of claim 10 , wherein the controller controls an electrical connection between the target resonator and a load to which the received energy is delivered.

12. A communication device using wireless power, the communication device comprising:

a modulator configured to modulate information based on an amount of energy stored in a source resonator;

a demodulator configured to demodulate information transmitted from a target resonator based on a variation of a waveform of energy stored in the source resonator through mutual resonance between the source resonator and the target resonator; and

a controller configured to control an amount of energy delivered to the source resonator from a power supply device,

wherein the information transmitted from the target resonator corresponds to an adapted period of the mutual resonance, and

wherein the demodulator demodulates the information transmitted from the target resonator based on a magnitude of the energy within a symbol duration time, wherein a symbol duration time is a cycle in which the source resonator is charged and discharged to transmit information.

13. The communication device of claim 12 , wherein the demodulator demodulates the information transmitted from the target resonator based on a point in time at which the waveform of the energy varies within a symbol duration time.

14. The communication device of claim 12 , wherein the demodulator determines whether a mutual resonance occurs between the source resonator and the target resonator based on the waveform of the energy within a symbol duration time, and demodulates information transmitted from the target resonator based on whether the mutual resonance occurs.

15. The communication device of claim 12 , wherein the controller controls an electrical connection between the power supply device and the source resonator.

16. The communication device of claim 12 , further comprising:

a transmitter configured to transmit the energy stored in the source resonator through the mutual resonance.

17. The communication device of claim 12 , further comprising:

an energy adjuster configured to adjust an amount of energy expended in the source resonator.

18. The communication device of claim 17 , wherein the energy adjuster adjusts the amount of energy expended in the source resonator using an active element or a passive element.

19. A communication system using wireless power, the communication system comprising:

a first modulator configured to modulate information based on an amount of energy stored in a source resonator;

a first demodulator configured to demodulate information transmitted from a target resonator based on a variation of a waveform of the energy stored in the source resonator through a mutual resonance between the source resonator and the target resonator;

a first controller configured to control an amount of energy delivered to the source resonator from a power supply device;

a second controller configured to control mutual resonance between the target resonator and the source resonator;

a second demodulator configured to demodulate information transmitted from the source resonator based on an amount of energy received from the source resonator; and

a second modulator to modulate information based on the mutual resonance,

wherein the second controller controls the target resonator so that the target resonator receives energy, transmitted from the source resonator, through mutual resonance for one or more symbol duration times, wherein a symbol duration time is a cycle in which the source resonator is charged and discharged to transmit information,

wherein the second controller adapts a period of the mutual resonance, and

wherein the modulated information corresponding to the adapted period is transmitted to a communication device including the source resonator.

20. The communication system of claim 19 , wherein the second controller controls a time interval for the mutual resonance between the target resonator and the source resonator.

21. The communication system of claim 19 , further comprising:

an energy adjuster configured to adjust an amount of energy expended in the target resonator,

wherein the second controller controls a resonant frequency of the target resonator so that the target resonator and the source resonator mutually resonate.

22. The communication system of claim 21 , wherein the energy adjuster adjusts, using an active element or a passive element, the amount of energy expended in the target resonator so that a Quality (Q) factor of the target resonator has a quantized value.

23. A communication method using wireless power, the method comprising:

controlling mutual resonance between a target resonator and a source resonator;

demodulating information transmitted from the source resonator based on an amount of energy received from the source resonator; and

modulating information based on the mutual resonance,

wherein the controlling comprises controlling the target resonator so that the target resonator receives energy, transmitted from the source resonator, through mutual resonance for one or more symbol duration times, wherein a symbol duration time is a cycle in which the source resonator is charged and discharged to transmit information,

wherein the controlling further comprises adapting a period of the mutual resonance, and

wherein the modulated information corresponding to the adapted period is transmitted to a communication device including the source resonator.

24. A communication method using wireless power, the method comprising:

modulating information based on an amount of energy stored in a source resonator;

demodulating information transmitted from a target resonator based on a variation of a waveform of energy stored in the source resonator through a mutual resonance between the source resonator and the target resonator; and

controlling an amount of energy delivered to the source resonator from a power supply device,

wherein the information transmitted from the target resonator corresponds to an adapted period of the mutual resonance, and

wherein the demodulating comprises demodulating the information transmitted from the target resonator based on a magnitude of the energy within a symbol duration time, wherein a symbol duration time is a cycle in which the source resonator is charged and discharged to transmit information.