Method for memory dialing for cellular telephones
First Claim
1. A method for memory dialing for cellular telephones comprising the steps of:
- accessing one of a plurality of a dedicated memory locations having stored therein a recall sequence including an ordered linking of at least one predetermined number to be automatically dialed by said cellular telephone and at least one variable number to be inserted by a user;
replacing said at least one variable number in said recall sequence with a number to complete a dialing sequence in response to a prompt from said cellular telephone;
transmitting a portion of said recall sequence as data on an access channel to establish a connection to a telephone network;
establishing a voice channel between said cellular telephone and said telephone network to transmit and receive audio signals; and
transmitting data signals representing the remaining portion of said recall sequence on said voice channel.
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Abstract
A unique a method for memory dialing for cellular telephones includes storing a recall sequence having a variable number, and replacing the variable number with a directory number in response to a prompt from the telephone when employing memory dialing. In particular, the method comprises the steps of selecting a memory location in a telephone for designating a recall sequence and storing within the memory location the recall sequence including at least one predetermined number which is automatically dialed by the cellular telephone and at least one variable number to be inserted by the user (59); accessing a memory location (60); responding to a prompt from the telephone (64); and replacing the variable number to complete a calling sequence (66). Finally, the present method provides for the transmission of both data and DTMF tones.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for memory dialing for cellular telephones comprising the steps of:
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accessing one of a plurality of a dedicated memory locations having stored therein a recall sequence including an ordered linking of at least one predetermined number to be automatically dialed by said cellular telephone and at least one variable number to be inserted by a user; replacing said at least one variable number in said recall sequence with a number to complete a dialing sequence in response to a prompt from said cellular telephone; transmitting a portion of said recall sequence as data on an access channel to establish a connection to a telephone network; establishing a voice channel between said cellular telephone and said telephone network to transmit and receive audio signals; and transmitting data signals representing the remaining portion of said recall sequence on said voice channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for memory dialing for cellular telephones comprising the steps of:
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selecting one of a plurality of dedicated memory locations within said cellular telephone; storing within said dedicated memory location a recall sequence including at least one predetermined number to be automatically dialed by said cellular telephone and at least one variable number to be inserted by the user; accessing said dedicated memory location; replacing said at least one variable number in said recall sequence with a number to complete a dialing sequence in response to a prompt from said cellular telephone; transmitting a portion of said recall sequence as data on an access channel to establish a connection to a telephone network; establishing a voice channel between said cellular telephone and said telephone network to transmit and receive audio signals; and transmitting data signals representing the remaining portion of said recall sequence on said voice channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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