System and method for retrieving telephone numbers
US7072460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/2748
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for quickly retrieving a telephone number is disclosed. The system includes an input device for inputting a dial string from a user, a storage device for storing a plurality of telephone numbers, a display device for displaying the dial string, and a processor for matching the dial string with telephone numbers stored in the storage device. The dial string includes one or more digits. The processor matches the one or more digits with telephone numbers stored in the storage device and retrieves the telephone numbers. Each of the retrieved telephone number includes all digits of the dial string. The retrieved telephone numbers are then displayed on the display device. After the user selects one of the displayed telephone numbers, the system performs an action with the telephone number. For example, the system can be configured to dial the selected telephone number.
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