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Intelligent dialing scheme for telephony application

US7551899B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2000
Grant dateJun 23, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/60
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Digits entered by a user are compared against phone numbers maintained in a lists such as address book, phone book, most recent calls, and most often called lists, etc. A number in the lists having matching digits corresponding the digits entered by the user is selected. The user entered digits are displayed in a normal font, and remaining digits from the selected number are displayed in a reverse or highlighted font. In one embodiment, if multiple matches occur, a scroll button allows the user to scroll through the each of the matched numbers. Alternatively, a drop down menu displays the matched numbers in a user selectable format.

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