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Multi-modal auto complete function for a connection

  • US 20070115991A1
  • Filed: 11/23/2005
  • Published: 05/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A client device that is configured for use in initiating a communication over a network, comprising:

  • a transceiver for receiving and for sending information over the network; and

    a messaging client that is arranged to perform actions comprising;

    receiving contact information from a plurality of messaging services, each messaging service being associated with a different communication medium and having contact information that includes at least one contact name and an associated address;

    integrating the contact information in a unified contact store; and

    if at least one character is received;

    displaying a list of contact names from the unified contact store based on the at least one received character, each contact name having displayed with it at least one address, enabling selection of a contact name and address from the displayed list, and automatically establishing the communication with the selected contact name using a communication medium associated with the selected address.

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