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Simplified method for placing telephone call and simplified method for requesting location-based service

US10187744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2014
Grant dateJan 22, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72466
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A simple calling method comprises setting and registering into a hot key storage a hot key corresponding to contact numbers of a called terminal; inputting a certain key and a calling trigger key on a key input interface of a calling terminal; determining whether the inputted certain key matches the hot key registered in the hot key storage; upon determination that the inputted certain key matches the hot key, converting the inputted hot key to the contact numbers of the called terminal; and processing the converted contact numbers for calling and sending a request signal to the called terminal to request a call connection with the called terminal.

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