Handheld electronic device and method of making dialed calls therefrom
First Claim
1. A method of making dialed calls from a handheld electronic device using one of a plurality of service providers, comprising the steps of:
- establishing in the handheld electronic device a contact database containing;
a list of call contacts including for each call contact at least one contact telephone number;
a plurality of service contacts; and
for each service contact at least one associated dialing sequence;
enabling a caller to select from the contact database a selected call contact from the list of call contacts, and a selected service contact; and
initiating the associated dialing sequence for the selected service contact to automatically dial the contact telephone number of the selected contact.
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Abstract
The need for a caller to construct and enter the unique, lengthy, dialing sequences for any one of a plurality of service providers for dialed calls from a handheld electronic device is eliminated by providing in the device a database containing the required dialing sequences. The caller need only select the contact to be called, a specific contact telephone number, if more than one is available, and a service provider to be used. The selected contact telephone number is automatically inserted into the appropriate dialing sequence and the call is initiated. Where a service provider has multiple access numbers, the most appropriate for the caller'"'"'s location can be selected. If no service provider is chosen, a default dialing sequence is used.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of making dialed calls from a handheld electronic device using one of a plurality of service providers, comprising the steps of:
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establishing in the handheld electronic device a contact database containing;
a list of call contacts including for each call contact at least one contact telephone number;
a plurality of service contacts; and
for each service contact at least one associated dialing sequence;
enabling a caller to select from the contact database a selected call contact from the list of call contacts, and a selected service contact; and
initiating the associated dialing sequence for the selected service contact to automatically dial the contact telephone number of the selected contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A handheld electronic device comprising:
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a contact database containing a call contact list including for each call contact a contact telephone number, a plurality of service contacts, and for each service contact at least one associated dialing sequence;
input means enabling a caller to select a selected call contact from the call contact list and a selected service contact; and
means initiating the associated dialing sequence for the service contact selected to automatically dial the contact telephone number of the selected call contact. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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