IP Library Patent Application 12361726
Patent Application
App. No. 12/361,726

MOBILE APPARATUS AND MOBILE PHONE

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Patent No.
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App. No.
12/361,726
Abstract

According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a mobile apparatus including: a rechargeable battery; a fuel cell configured to charge the rechargeable battery; a first determining module configured to determine whether the fuel cell is generating power; a second determining module configured to determine whether a power generation condition of the fuel cell is satisfied when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power; and a notifying module configured to notify a user that the fuel cell is not generating power when the second determining module determines that the power generation condition is satisfied.

Claims (72)

1 . A mobile apparatus comprising:

a rechargeable battery;

a fuel cell configured to charge the rechargeable battery;

a first determining module configured to determine whether the fuel cell is generating power;

a second determining module configured to determine whether a power generation condition of the fuel cell is satisfied when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power; and

a notifying module configured to notify a user that the fuel cell is not generating power when the second determining module determines that the power generation condition is satisfied.

2 . The mobile apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a third determining module configured to determine whether a voltage of the rechargeable battery is lower than a threshold value, wherein

the first determining module is configured to determine whether the fuel cell is generating power when the third determining module determines that the voltage of the rechargeable battery is lower than the threshold value.

3 . The mobile apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a body having an opening configured to supply air therethrough to the fuel cell; and

a fourth determining module configured to determine whether the opening is covered when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to uncover the opening when the fourth determining module determines that the opening is covered.

4 . The mobile apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a body having an outlet configured to discharge moisture therethrough, the moisture generated by generating power at the fuel cell; and

a fifth determining module configured to determine whether the outlet is covered when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to uncover the outlet when the fifth determining module determines that the outlet is covered.

5 . The mobile apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a memory configured to store a period of time when the first determining module determined that the fuel cell was not generating power; and

a display module configured to display the period of time.

6 . The mobile apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a memory configured to store information associated with a behavioral pattern of the user and corresponding voltages of the rechargeable battery;

a sixth determining module configured to determine whether to notify the user based on a current voltage of the rechargeable battery and the information when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to replenish fuel when the sixth determining module determines that it is necessary to alarm the user.

7 . A mobile apparatus comprising:

a rechargeable battery;

a fuel cell configured to charge the rechargeable battery;

a first determining module configured to determine whether the fuel cell is generating power;

a second determining module configured to determine whether sufficient fuel for the fuel cell exists when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power; and

a notifying module configured to notify a user that the fuel cell is not generating power when the second determining module determines that the sufficient fuel exists.

8 . The mobile apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a third determining module configured to determine whether a voltage of the rechargeable battery is lower than a threshold value, wherein

the first determining module is configured to determine whether the fuel cell is generating power when the third determining module determines that the voltage of the rechargeable battery is lower than the threshold value.

9 . The mobile apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:

a body having an opening configured to supply air therethrough to the fuel cell; and

a fourth determining module configured to determine whether the opening is covered when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to uncover the opening when the fourth determining module determines that the opening is covered.

10 . The mobile apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:

a body having an outlet configured to discharge moisture therethrough, the moisture generated by generating power at the fuel cell; and

a fifth determining module configured to determine whether the outlet is covered when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to uncover the outlet when the fifth determining module determines that the outlet is covered.

11 . The mobile apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:

a memory configured to store a period of time when the first determining module determined that the fuel cell was not generating power; and

a display module configured to display the period of time.

12 . The mobile apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:

a memory configured to store information associated with a behavioral pattern of the user and corresponding voltages of the rechargeable battery;

a sixth determining module configured to determine whether to notify the user based on a current voltage of the rechargeable battery and the information when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to replenish fuel when the sixth determining module determines that it is necessary to alarm the user.

13 . A mobile phone comprising:

a rechargeable battery;

a fuel cell configured to charge the rechargeable battery;

a communication control module configured to receive and monitor radio waves;

a first determining module configured to determine whether the fuel cell is generating power;

a second determining module configured to determine whether a power generation condition of the fuel cell is satisfied when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power; and

a notifying module configured to notify a user that the fuel cell is not generating power when the second determining module determines that the power generation condition is satisfied.

14 . The mobile phone of claim 13 , further comprising a third determining module configured to determine whether a voltage of the rechargeable battery is lower than a threshold value, wherein

the first determining module is configured to determine whether the fuel cell is generating power when the third determining module determines that the voltage of the rechargeable battery is lower than the threshold value.

15 . The mobile phone of claim 13 , further comprising:

a body having an opening configured to supply air therethrough to the fuel cell; and

a fourth determining module configured to determine whether the opening is covered when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to uncover the opening when the fourth determining module determines that the opening is covered.

16 . The mobile phone of claim 13 , further comprising:

a body having an outlet configured to discharge moisture therethrough, the moisture generated by generating power at the fuel cell; and

a fifth determining module configured to determine whether the outlet is covered when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to uncover the outlet when the fifth determining module determines that the outlet is covered.

17 . The mobile phone of claim 13 , further comprising:

a memory configured to store a period of time when the first determining module determined that the fuel cell was not generating power; and

a display module configured to display the period of time.

18 . The mobile phone of claim 13 , further comprising:

a memory configured to store information associated with a behavioral pattern of the user and corresponding voltages of the rechargeable battery;

a sixth determining module configured to determine whether to notify the user based on a current voltage of the rechargeable battery and the information when the first determining module determines that the fuel cell is not generating power, wherein

the notifying module is configured to urge the user to replenish fuel when the sixth determining module determines that it is necessary to alarm the user.

19 . The mobile apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the notifying module is configured to notify the user by displaying.

20 . The mobile apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the notifying module is configured to notify the user by sounding.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 16, 2013
From: FUJITSU TOSHIBA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
To: FUJITSU MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 029645/0113 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2010
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
To: FUJITSU TOSHIBA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 025433/0713 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2009
From: ITO, KOICHI
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Reel/Frame 022172/0434 →