Method of automatically selecting a communication mode in a mobile station having at least two communication modes
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1. A method of automatically selecting a communication mode in a mobile station having at least two communication modes, comprising:
- entering a calling string into the mobile station via a user interface, wherein the calling string comprises a calling number;
selecting one of the at least two communication modes as a selected mode of communication, and wherein only one action is required by a user of the mobile station to perform the selecting; and
initiating a communication session in the selected mode of communication with the calling string.
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Abstract
A mobile station capable of communicating in more than one mode of communication allows the user to select a desired mode of communication with a single action after deciding on the party to be called. The one-step selection process is accomplished by providing the user with features on the radio, for example, corresponding to the various modes of communication available to the user.
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1. A method of automatically selecting a communication mode in a mobile station having at least two communication modes, comprising:
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entering a calling string into the mobile station via a user interface, wherein the calling string comprises a calling number;
selecting one of the at least two communication modes as a selected mode of communication, and wherein only one action is required by a user of the mobile station to perform the selecting; and
initiating a communication session in the selected mode of communication with the calling string. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of automatically selecting a communication mode in a mobile station having at least two communication modes, comprising:
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selecting an alias record from a database of alias records stored in the mobile station, the alias record having at least two calling numbers associated with it, each of the calling numbers corresponding to a different communication mode;
selecting one of the at least two modes of communication as a selected mode of communication, wherein only one action is required by a user of the mobile station to select any of the at least two modes of communication; and
initiating a communication session in the selected mode of communication with the calling number corresponding to the selected mode of communication. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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